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Florida Morticians End 33rd Annual Conference at Bethune-Cookman
The Florida Negro Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association wrapped its 33rd annual meeting in Daytona Beach hosted by Herbert E. Thompson and Bethune-Cookman College. The event marked the first with a Women’s Auxiliary linking with the parent group, featuring a Beach Party, memorial service, and a dramatic election producing multiple officers including Oscar I. Hillman as president.
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Daytona Beach
Florida Negro Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
Herbert E. Thompson
Bethune-Cookman College
Moore
Moore Gave the Use of the Conference Room of the New Moore Gym
Historic Faith Hall
Dean S. H. Pierce
Atlanta College of Mortuary Science
L. W. Rogers
New York City
Horace E. Hill
E C. Tillman
Mt. Bethel
St. Petersburg
J. Maxwell Charlow
Plant City
George W. Benton
Ft. Lauderdale
George P. Coleman
West Palm Beach
Elbert W. Jones
Tallahassee
C. J. Hutchings
National Association
Hutchings
Bethune Beach
Rofiers F. Fair
Percy Peek
Opa Locka
Peek
Oscar I. Hillman
Jacksonville
Leroy Mizelle
Clarence P. W. Tampa
H. Gause
Bartow
W. C. Taylor
Belle