State Fair Planned By Women's Dept
Florida State Fair preparations are led by the Negro Women's Dept with Mrs. Melvin H. Sweat as general superintendent. Thelma Allen will head exhibits. assistants include Dorothy Figueroa, Beatrice Johnson, Alma Bailey, and Martha Allen. Entries open Jan 28 to 30 for embroidery, quilts, preserves, jellies, and home made items. cut flowers accepted Jan 31. Only home grown flowers and strictly homemade entries allowed.
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Melvin H. Sweat
Sweat
Thelma Allen
RFD 1
Odessa
Allen
Dorothy Figuereda
Tampa
Beatrice Johnson
Alma Bailey
Scotts Creek
Martha Allen
JESCA Golden Agers to Study Household Arts
JESCA's Golden Age Club of The James E. Scott Community Association will begin a Household arts and crafts class on January 19. The program, part of Senior Citizens Week planning, aims to prepare members for the Hobby Show and Fair in May. They will use crochet hooks, knitting needles, and sewing machines under instructor Evergreen Murphy of the Dade County School system at Liberty Square. The club, meeting the first and third Thursdays, is a strong component of the James E. Scott Community Association, a member agency of the Community Chest of Dade County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
James E. Scott Community Association
Liberty Square
Evergreen Murphy
Dade County School System
Community Chest of
Dade County
Alan Ladd and Edward G Robinson Seen In Brawl
The report notes a brawl between Alan Ladd and Edward G Robinson during a publicity event for their film Hell on Frisco Bay. The caper climaxes as the scene shows a motor speedboat chase on San Francisco Bay before the film debuts Sunday at the Capitol Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Ladd
Edward G. Robinson
Hell
Friscaay
JESCA Reveals Broad Youth Activity Schedule Across Community
JESCA details an all ages program lineup with volunteers Lois Borden Willie Rizer and Harry Williams coordinating clubs classes and activities at Liberty Square Auditorium and NW avenues. Programs include Coed Fun Nite boxing and art activities for ages 6 to 12 plus homemakers and mothers clubs with weekly sessions and specific venues and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Scott Community Association
Lois Borden
Liberty Square
Willie Rizer
Harry Williams
Boxing Club of
14Th Ave
Brownsville
27Th Ave
Royal Knights
Patterson to Meet Marciano in September
Floyd Patterson at 21 may face Rocky Marciano in September in Los Angeles for the championship. Marciano is set to first meet Archie Moore Bob Baker or Bob Satterfield in June for prep. Patterson vows to rely on speed and a confident plan to beat the Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Rock
Floyd
Jimmy Slater
Shirley Payne Wins Betty Crocker Scholarship at Booker T. Washington High
Shirley Payne of Booker T. Washington High School wins the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow scholarship after leading a written homemaking knowledge test among senior girls. She earns entry to the state competition for All American Homemaker of Tomorrow and may receive a runnerup award as well. National winner to be announced April 12 at the American Table banquet in Philadelphia. General Mills sponsors the program, awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships and supporting school homemaking programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Crocker
Booker T. Washington High School
Shirley Payne
Philadelphia
General Mills
Globetrotters Bring High Flying Show To Miami Weekend
The Harlem Globetrotters perform three games in the Miami area this weekend beginning 8 p.m. at the Miami Beach Auditorium on Sunday and Monday and at Coral Gables Coliseum on Tuesday facing the Honolulu Surfriders. The famed exhibition team has played before about two million fans in 561 games and is renowned for its on court spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Globetrotters
Miami
Globetrotters
Miami Beach Auditorium
Coral Gables Coliseum
Trotters
Honolulu Surfriders
Hong Kong
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women’s Dept
Jesca
Golden Agers
Mothers Club
Patterson
Marciano
A General Health Service
S.W. 13Th Ave
B. T. Washington High
Florida Power & Light Company
National Foundation For
Madam Farran
N.W
Fla
Agency
L. L. Brooks
3Rd Ave
Miami, Fla
53Rd St
Bath
67Th Street
49Th Street
Fla. Ave
Coconut Grove
Davidow
D & H Construction Co
Palermo Ave
Coral Gables, Fla
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