Mt Zion Plans Annual Baby Contest
Mt Zion Baptist Church announces its annual Baby Contest running January 22 to February 19. Chairwoman Mrs Edward Graham and co-chair Miss Marie White oversee the event, a community tradition since its inception under Rev J R Evans. Two sponsored groups compete with six cash prizes and other gifts, cash prizes convertible to savings accounts for the children. Last year winners included Robert L Williams Linda Marie Ward and Matilda Rudine Bailey.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Edward Graham
Marie White
J. R. Evans
Robert L. Williams
Choir No. 1
Linda Marie Ward
Ushers’ Board
Matilda Rudine Bailey
Pulpit Club
Key West Honor Guard elects new officers at first meeting
The Honor Guard held its first meeting of the year electing Lt Wilfred Wallace as 2nd Lt Phillip Sears as 1st Lt and Captain Charles Major as Captain. An installation is planned for Sunday night January 21 at Rev George W Allen's church on Petra n ia street followed by a get together. The American Legion Post will sponsor an Oratorical contest and a joint committee meeting with the VFW auxiliary discussed topics. The Guard won first prize in the March of Dimes parade and will receive a trophy to be placed in the hall. Joseph Welters will speak at Trinity Wesleyan church. The group expressed appreciation to Capt Samuel Welters. Treasury funds were reported low and plans to increase them were outlined.
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Wilfred Wallace
Phillip Sears
Charles Major
Samuel Welters
Major
George W. Allen
Petronia Street
American Legion Post
Allen
Legion
Joint Committee
VFW
Carey
Guard of Honor
Joseph Welters
Irving A
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PTA Meeting Notes From January 10 Under Mr Sands
The PTA held its meeting on January 10 with Mr Sands presiding. Discussion covered unfinished business and committee reports along with suggestions for the PTA's good and welfare.
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PTA
Mr. Sands
PTA Seeks Support For January 20 Basketball Sales
The PTA will manage all sales at the January 20 basketball game and sponsor a February 14 Valentine dance in the school auditorium. At the February 7 meeting the tenth grade program led by Prof. A L Saunders sponsor, plus Mrs. Robson will share PTA ideas. Birthday greetings extend to listed members.
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PTA
A. L. Saunders
Mrs. Arlean Brady Ill At Home
Mrs. Arlean Brady is reported sick at her residence. Friends and community members extend wishes for a speedy recovery and good health.
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Arlean Brady
Sarah Young
Miss Leona Ramsey Visits Key West Relatives
Miss Leona Ramsey of New York is in the city visiting relatives and friends of Key West.
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Leona Ramsey
New York
Key West
March Of Dimes Helps Patients Pay Care Bills
The January fundraising drives of the March of Dimes support essential research and education, with half funds kept by local chapters for patient care and emergencies and half sent to National Headquarters to sustain epidemic aid and a broad research program. By October last year the foundation had sent over $7 million to local chapters, with more requests pending for 1951.
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National Foundation For
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National Foundation
Whitfield and Two Tuskegee Women Named for Pan Am Track
The U S Olympic association announces Mal Whitfield will lead the 22 member men’s track squad for the Pan American Games in Buenos Aires from February 25 to March 8. Two Tuskegee women Evelyn Lawler and Nell Jackson will compete in female events, with Lawler entering hurdles high jump broad jump sprints and the 400 meter relay and Jackson likely to race in the 20 meter dash and relay teams.
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ANP
United States
Buenos Aires
Argentina
U. S. Olympic Association
Mal Whitfield
U. S. Air Force
Korea
America
Tuskegee
Evelyn Lawler
Nell Jackson
The
Olympic Association
Miss Lawler
Miss Jackson
Robeson's Fate Analyzed By NAACP Leader
Walter White of the NAACP argues in Ebony that Paul Robeson is a bewildered man driven by race prejudice and personal slights. He dismisses Moscow promises as motive, noting Robeson sought an escape from discrimination, while highlighting contradictions in Robeson's views and concerns about democracy worldwide.
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Ill
Paul Robeson
Walter White
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Ebony
Robeson
Russia
White
Moscow
U.S
NAACP
United States
Europe
Union of South Africa
Australia
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