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Miami Times

Location

Miami, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1956

Page

13

Immediate Ruling Asked In Pool Suit

In St Petersburg a motion for summary judgement is filed by Negro plaintiffs led by Dr. F Alsup seeking admission to the Spa beach and pool. They sue City of St Petersburg and Recreation Director J Puryear claiming denial of constitutional rights while the city argues a Negro exclusion is a business policy likely to cut revenues and force closure. No hearing date set. court will hear law argument. A Maryland Supreme Court ruling against segregation in beaches pools and parks is noted.

ST. Petersburg Fred Alsup Jack Puryear City Legal Department Supreme Court Maryland

Campus Beat Kelsey Kit Looks Ahead to 1966

The Campus Beat reviews year end activity at campus firms and previews the first four months of the academic year. It forecasts 1966 trends, recalls moments from 1955, and hints at upcoming campus events and integration debates as students return for the new year.

Will Comain

Campus Beat selects first sweetheart at Clark College

Sept 17 1965 welcomed hundreds of Miami college freshmen before classes began at 27 colleges in 14 states and DC. Jeanette Reynolds was named first Campus Beat sweetheart with attendants Albertha Nelson Georgia Clifton Pearl Lockhart Peggy Joyner and Alva Smith. The section also previewed movies tunes and feature ideas for the year.

Miami College States District of Columbia Jeanette Reynolds Aaron Favors, Jr Clark College Albertha Nelson Georgia Clifton Pearl Lockhart Peggy Joyner Alva Smith

Higher Learning Ahead for Graduates and Florida Integration

More high school graduates will enter colleges and universities than in prior years. Integration in Florida public schools will start in Dade County. Miss Georgia Clifton will serve as junior attendant to Miss FAMU in 1956 and Miss FAMU in 1957.

Florida Dade County Georgia Clifton Famu

Tunes and TV Listings Echo Early 1950s Entertainment

The item catalogs musical acts and TV programs including Ruth Brown Clyde McPhater and Sammy Davis Jr. along with a TV schedule listing NBC CBS and ABC offerings like Producers Showcase Face the Nation U S Steel Hour Climax Robert Montgomery Presents Famous Film Festival Disneyland and radio Woolworth Hour Metropolitan Opera scenes.

Ruth Brown Clyde McPhater Angel Orioles Sammy Davis, Jr Barons NBC CBS Climax ABC Metropolitan Opera

Negroes Barred From Georgia Municipal Golf Course

Five Negro golfers attempted to play at Sons Municipal Golf Course in Columbus but were turned away at the clubhouse. Pro Nolan Murrah said he could not sell tickets and the group left politely. This marks the first Negro attempt at the Columbus course, owned by the city and leased to the Lions, following federal court rulings allowing Negroes at seven Atlanta municipal courses.

Columbus. Ga ANP Sons Municipal Nolan Murrah Lions Atlanta

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