Notable City Figures Tick Through A Weekend Social
The column catalogs weekend sightings and statuses of local figures. Lawson E Thomas hosts birthday notes. Charles Wyche shows a 1951 Chevy with license. Roney Williams and Wilber White wed after five years. Patricia Albury travels in Nassau. Johnny Hall visits from Harlem. Zeke Brady speaks Spanish and French. Dr. Charles Bynum promotes March of Dimes. James Evans greets friends on duty travel. Shaddie Ward seen near Mary Elizabeth's Zebra Lounge. Charles Williams and his partner at large. Mae Edwards Wines and Lloma Goldbeck Green featured in social glamour scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson E. Thomas
Chas. Wyche
BTW
Roney Williams
Liberty City
Wilber White
Earl Lightburn
Patricia Albury
Nassau
Angie Hall
Johnny
Harlem
Zeke Brady
Charles Bynum
March of Dimes
James Evans
Dee Dee
Shaddie Ward
Mary Elizabeth
Charley Williams
Mae Edwards
Lloma Goldbeck-Green
Medico
Delta Rhythm Boys bow out of Alan Gale's Celebrity Club
The Delta Rhythm Boys conclude their weekend stint at Alan Gale's Celebrity Club ending full-time beige acts at the Head artery and signaling future technicolor acts as headliners while prior ebony acts drew strong crowds. Timmie Rogers praised Southern hospitality before leaving for the cold north. Mrs. Sarah B. Young goes home to Key West after hospital discharge. Case retired by local medic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Rhythm Boys
Alan Gale
Ebony
Celebrity Cafe
Europe
Sarah B. Young
Jackson
Key West
Case
Celebrity Gossip and Courtship Hints from the Big City
A swirl of social notes reports Atty Gratton E Graves’s mother moving to live with him in Washington St Clair Rogers the mimic dresses sharply and Cab Calloway rides in a siren filled escort to Rockland Palace. Carl Mitchell and Mary Dingle seem set for marriage while Florence Pinder credits Willie's new hairdo. Timmie Rogers on a flashy jacket wows onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratton E. Graves
Golden W. Graves
Washington
St. Clair Rogers
Cab Calloway
Rockland Palace
Carl Mitchell
Mary Dingle
Mary Elizabeth’s
Florence Pinder
Willie Lamarr
Timmie Rogers
Masonic Dedication Sparks Ceremony in Brownsville Area
Brownsville area hosts a Masonic dedication with Temple pillars raised amid tributes. Ed Burts receives a fraternal apron as Clarence Bailey and Amos Jenkins present gifts to Joe Louis and support civic leaders. Adelphian Banquet to honor Judge Thomas and others on February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Progressive Lodge
Temple
Ed Burts
Clarence Bailey
Clyde Killens
Amos Jenkins
Opa Locka
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Louis
L TANYA Leads Cavalcade of Fashions Parade at Dinner Key
L'Tanya, creator and designer, will head the Cavalcade of Fashions parade at Dinner Key audit January 29. Fight fans swarm ticket agencies for the Joe Louis versus Omelio Agramonte bout on February 7. King of Clubs window draws crowds as Cavalcade proceeds. Connie Poitier ends two week stay from Chicago. Viola Heastie Higgs bound for Langston University. Monica Williams leaves Economy Drug. Nurse Effie and Gwendolyn Amena attend aunt Mrs Nettie Scavella's funeral in town. Local police paste summonses on cars parked illegally along arterial streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L’tanya
Joe Louis-Omelio Agramonte
King of Clubs
Connie Poitier
Chi
Viola Heastie-Higgs
Langston University
Monica Williams
Economy Drug
Effie
Gwendolyn Amena
Manhattan
Nettie Scavella
Morrison Writes Behind the Scenes of Baker Tribute at Copa City
Alan Morrison drafts an Ebony essay on Josephine Baker and her Copa City appearance, promising glamor for the village. A Courier theft attempt failed when improvised wires collapsed, while Harlem icon Ed Small visits for amusement. Former TIMES newsboy Carlton Woods, now Sgt. K, is reported missing in Korea. Chas. C. North of Miami Daily News fumes over how deputy sheriffs are being announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Morrison
Josephine Baker
Copa City
Ebony
Morrison
Courier
John A. Diaz
Ed Small
Harlem
Little Big Shot
Small’s Paradise
TIMES
Carlton Woods
Sgt. K
Korea
Department of Defense
Chas. C. North
Miami Daily News
North
Notable Chicago figures dine after boxing show at Dorsey Park
The Julian Blacks of Chicago, Ira P. Davis and Noble Sissle dined in Mary Elizabeth's Zebra Room after their ringside appearance at the Doc Williams Chubby Wright bout at Dorsey Park an hour earlier. James Gaitor, brother of the late John Gaitor, is hopelessly smitten with a Liberty City Apollo Drive-in waitress, pacing about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Blacks
Chicago
Joe Louis
Ira P. Davis
Noble Sissle
Ark
Mary Elizabeth
Zebra Room
Doc Williams
Liberty City
Apollo Drive-in
Pre-Valentine Dance Hosted by IBPOEW at Elks Club
On Wednesday January 31 at 9 p.m. the IBPOEW will host a Pre-Valentine dance at the Elks Club NW 2nd Ave and 11th Ter with a lucky ticket gift and admission of 60 cents. Loyal Daughters of Marion Temple are organizing, with Dr Gertrude Saunders in charge of table reservations at $1 per table. reservations encouraged at 9-2971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everglades
Elks Club
2Nd Ave
Dick Smothers
Gertrude Saunders
Chiefs Oppose Red Devils In Roller Derby Monday
The New York Chiefs launch their 1951 Roller Derby series against the Brooklyn Red Devils at Miami Stadium on Monday February. Fronted by Toughie Brashan, the bout pits old feuds against Capt. Gerry Murray as coach Gene Gammon sharpens his squad for the Brooklyn challenge. Ladies Nights Monday and Thursday with Kid Dies Night on Saturday boost the week’s skater showdown under 8:30 pm bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs
Red Devils
Miami Stadium
New York Chiefs
Brookie Red Devils
Brooklyn
Brashan
Gerry Murray
Brooks
Gene Gammon
New Yorkers
FAMC Cagers Win 3 Of 4 Games
Florida Rattlers led by Ernest Fears 17 and Joe Bostic 15 beat Allen University 82 40 in Tallahassee as A and M three wins one loss. Florida defeated Fort Valley State 73 47 and Alabama State 72 51, with Morris Brown 78 61 the lone setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Ed Oglesby
A and M
Basketeers
Allen Oe
Rattlers
Ernest Fears
Joe Bostic
Creeper Williams
Florida
Joe Hennagan
Thomas Mack
Alen
Fort Valley State
Alabama State
Morris Brown
Miami Times 1951 Jan 27 issue note
Saturday edition of the Miami Times with local Miami, Florida news and community items dated January 27, 1951. This card notes page context rather than a full article, focusing on regional happenings and notices of interest to residents.
Louis Shapes Up For Agramonte Title Bout
Miami is the training hub as Joe Louis prepares for a 10 round clash with Cuba’s Omelio Agramonte at Miami Stadium on Wednesday February 7. Louis weighs 210 while Agramonte expected 193 and the Cuban ranks 14th. gate projected at $50 000 with seats from 4 50 to 8 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Omelio Agramonte
Cuba
Miami Stadium
Brown
Freddie Beshore
Detroit
Agramonte
Beshore
Charles
John Holman
Chicago
Louis
Stillman’s
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