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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1951
Page
7
St Johns College Glee Club gave a January 4 concert at the Church Hall. Director Mrs. Cleveland W Eneas, a Fisk graduate and faculty member, led a well balanced program. Bishop Spence Burton praised the chorus and the students for the brilliant affair.
The Eastern Junior School held its annual prize-giving under Acting Colonial Secretary Mrs. C. P. Bethel. Mr. C. H. Reeves introduced her, with Mr. G. B. Pinder reading the report, and speeches by Mr. M. Symonette and Miss Rosalee Anderson. Rev. Alworth Eardley gave the benediction. attendance was strong.
On New Year's Day the Mothers' Club held its annual Poor Treat at Malcolm's Park with Hon. B. A. Cambridge and Hon. A. F. Adderley presiding. Following a prayer by Rev. A. Adderley, Canon D. R. Knowles Rev. Love lock and Mr. Stanley Lowe spoke as more than 500 children and adults received dinners bags of cakes candies and sodas.
Marie Johnson and Hattie S James state IBPOEW officials discuss Elks convention plans to visit Nassau in April. The Liberty City Elem School notes celebrate a culture skit Are You Thrifty and National Thrift Week activities.
The January session of the Supreme Court opened on the 10th with L A W Orr welcomed as new assistant attorney general. Thirty one cases are listed, ranging from petty larceny to attempted extortion and murder. Clarence Evans, 37, was found dead at his Okra Hill home on January 9. He served as orderly at the Magistrate Court and retired due to ill health. Surviving: his widow, three sons, five sisters, eight brothers, and many relatives.
Mrs Ellen Pinky Pinder aged 74 died at the Chippingham home of her daughter Mrs Harold Fernander on January 5. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Fernander and Mrs William Young a sister Mrs Marion Smith of Long Island and a number of other relatives.
Goulds Junior High reflects on 1950 with new 4-H and Y-Teens activities, girl and boy projects, and staff additions. Students prepare Christmas plays and homeroom parties aided by the PTA, and a touch football game with Goulds Jr. PA Alumni is noted amid community efforts.
The Phyllis Wheatley School in Dade County reports New Year civic activities with March of Dimes and Tide-of-Toys drives under way. Pupils donated clean, wrapped toys including a life size lamb and cash registers while Alaska library book requests inspire a growing collection. Mrs. Iona Dukes’ sixth grade notes thanks as classes preview a Film Florida showing on Desert Nomads.
Booker T. Washington High School hosts the First Semester Concert in the auditorium on Thursday night January 25. The high school concert band submits Franz von Suppé Poet and Peasant Overture among selections. Bandmaster Timothy O Hara Savage invites ex heavyweight champion Joe Louis as honored guest, noting music was his first love.
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Murrell Branch hosted makeup artist Robert Werntz from Hollywood California on Tuesday January 16 at 7 00 p m in the Youth Center conference room. Members enjoyed a supper after the lecture at president Zelma Black s home. Public Affairs noted the White House Conference proceedings reported by Elizbeth Espy and the Murrell Branch YWCA on January 15. A spectacular variety show is announced for February 23.
Expressions of thanks to many friends in Miami and other towns for 194 Christmas cards. Special mention to Ebenezer Methodist Church led by Rev. Dr. George Frank Ponder, the Young Men's Social Uplift Club led by Bill Rivers, Open Hearted Prayer Band led by Mrs. Lucille Wilson, and others who visited with prayers, testimonials, flowers, and cash gifts. Blessings wished for all, signed by W. O. Bartley and wife.
New York transit systems display a Democracy message urging unity and equality. Eight railroads including New York Central New Haven Jersey Central Staten Island Erie West Shore Lackawanna and Long Island join a human relations program led by the Roman Catholic Interracial Council the Metropolitan Council of B nai B rith and the Protestant Council of the City of New York.
Members of the playset are grouped by teacher. In Mrs Nichols class the players are Jeanette Gloster Samuel Stewart Herbert Forbes and Minnie Wallace. In Mr Thompson class the cast includes Mary Collie Ethel Sanders Rosalie Johnson and Tom Powe. Mrs Gomez class features Robert Garrison John Jones Ossie Heard and Edna Ramsey.
Washington ANP reports the U S Civil Service Commission opened examinations for Veterinarian trainee meteorological aid and geologist with salaries from 2 650 to 3 825 dollars. Optional geology fields include sedimentation petrology geomorphology and more. Applications close February 6 1951.
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