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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1951
Page
9
Personal news notes that Mr. and Mrs. William Jones and Mrs. Madge Lucas, who have been spending holidays with Mr. and Mrs. James Lucas in Opa Locka, returned to New York City on Wednesday. Mrs. Lucas is the mother of Mr. Lucas and Mrs. Jones, his aunt.
Mrs Janie Reeves and her daughter are visiting relatives in Albany, staying with family and catching up on local affairs during their trip.
Nassau’s Dr. R Cumberbatch visited the Bahamas this week, stopping in the city for meetings and to conduct a brief series of engagements with local officials and organizations.
Mrs. Ella Ferguson arrived aboard a PAA plane last Sunday after visiting her mother Mrs. Cecilia Russell in Nassau.
Nurse Muriel Knowles, a student at Howard University in Washington D C, stayed as a holiday guest with her mother Mrs Blackshear and returned home on New Year’s Day.
Mrs I G Bingham, who has been ill for about eight weeks, is gradually improving. Her condition has stabilized and she is able to take light meals. Friends and neighbors express relief at the steady progress.
Mrs Willie Mae Denson underwent a tonsillectomy at Jackson Memorial hospital on Thursday morning. The minor medical procedure was completed without complications and she is reported in good condition.
Mr John Hepburn and Mrs Henrietta Neely were joined in holy matrimony last Sunday at the Church of God located at NW 17th street and 5th court with a ceremonies attended by family and friends.
Deacon H. Williams and Mrs. Marian Dorsett were joined in holy matrimony on Sunday afternoon. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. J. L. Johnson.
Mr. George Rolle of Detroit spent the Christmas holidays in Miami as guest of his brother Dan Rolle and sisters Mrs. E Gordon and Mrs. L Hepburn. He left the city on Tuesday.
Mrs Ellen Wallace had been ill for two weeks but shows improvement as she recovers at home with the family and doctor monitoring her progress.
Miss Ann Sands daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Chatman and Mr Allan Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Othello Johnson wed on Sunday afternoon at 1460 NW 6th Court.
Mrs Iris Johnson and her son Rodney travel to New York City to spend time with their mother and grandmother Mrs Edna Curtis, detailing a family visit.
Sam Lang recovers after a severe rattlesnake bite at work on the Deer ing Estate in Cutler. Dr Kenneth Butterfield and his family are mentioned as involved in the incident or care.
Wilson of North Carolina enjoyed a pleasant holiday season with his brother James Butterfield and family. Dr Amaziah Cohen a noted Atlanta dentist visited with his pastor and Mrs A M Cohen during the holidays.
Mrs Christine Cohen Drummond of Philadelphia enjoyed a family reunion with her parents and relatives for a week during the Xmas season. She was joined by her younger sister Miss Mamie Cohen who attends school in Rock Castle Virginia. They returned last week.
Mrs Rubie Finley and her infant son spent the holidays visiting relatives in Daytona Beach and Ocala Florida. She reports a pleasant stay and favorable time with family across the two cities.
Miss Victoria Simpson, supervisor of 4-H club work in Dade County, visited her family in Fernandina during Christmas.
Mrs Vivian E Long and her children return to Chicago Illinois after visiting during the death of her grandmother Mrs Sawyer. She stayed in the city to be with her mother during the loss.
Mrs Elsaida I Gardner returned to Jacksonville Florida over the week and remains with the Jones Institute as an instructor in the massage department. She was in town to attend her mother’s funeral services.
Harold A. Butler arrives home after a twelve year absence to be at the bedside of his ailing mother, Mrs. Sarah Finley, as she lies ill.
Dr R T Adair Mr Greene Adair and Eugene Phillips of Montgomery Alabama along with Attorney Arthur Madison of New York were guests of Mr and Mrs Sherman Adair at 1340 NW 72nd St. Alvin Lee Ross son of Adlaine Johnson and former Booker T Washington High student now in the U S Army Signal Corps visited his mother and grandparents Mr and Mrs David Price during the yuletide season. Ross is stationed at Camp Gordon Georgia.
Mr and Mrs Earl Edwards announce the birth of a son born Monday January 8 at Christian Hospital. The baby is named Cliff Baker Edwards and both mother and child are reported doing well. The Edwards also have a daughter named Earlyn, their first child.
Friends of Mrs Irene Newman of 1577 NW 70th Street announce she is out again, signaling her return from illness.
A poem by Harry H. Schlacht on the eighth anniversary of Dr. George Washington Carver. It honors him as a great Negro scientist painter humanitarian and American, reflecting memories laid on his grave.
The piece honors George Washington Carver as a symbol of human dignity and equality. It notes Carver’s origins in slavery and his enduring legacy in American democracy, culminating in the presentation of the George Washington Carver medal to Louis S. Rosenstiel for distinguished service to interracial understanding and peace.
The article notes the death of Dr George Washington Carver on January 5 1943 in Tuskegee. It reflects on his life, honors, and the hope his legacy gives to American unity and justice across races.
The PTA of Bethune Elementary School will meet on Tuesday night January 16 1951 at 8:00 PM.
After two weeks of bedded flu Mrs Newman cannot travel for the holidays but she thanks God for sparing her to see another New Year and a new granddaughter born to her son Frank of Berkeley Cal December 29 1950 Congratulations and best wishes to the family and continued health for Mrs Newman
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