Washington Junior College First-Year Successful Run
The Pensacola Washington Junior College reports a strong 1949 50 year with 134 freshmen including 35 veterans using GI benefits. It is Florida's first county supported junior college for Negroes with transfer and terminal programs and VA recognition. The 1950–51 term begins August 29 Tuesday.
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Pensacola — Washington
Florida
Washington Junior College
Veterans Administration of
St. Petersburg
Florida A and M
Captain Carey U S A opens at Ritz this weekend
An exciting postwar Italian set intrigue thriller stars Alan Ladd and Wanda Hendrix. The action packed film centers on an ex OSS officer returning to Italy to uncover the man who betrayed him and his underground colleagues to the Germans. Francis Lederer and Joseph Calleia co star in the Paramount drama.
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Italy
Paramount
Captain Carey
Ritz Theatre
Alan Ladd
Wanda Hendrix
Francis Lederer
Joseph Calleia
OSS
Miss Hendrix
Elks Education Candlelight Tea Honors Local Art Scene
The Elks Educational Candlelight Tea at Mrs Portia Bannister’s palatial home drew praise as a standout post season cultural affair. Purple and white tapers and spring flowers enhanced the table, showcasing many city and visiting artists. Dr Regina Goff, supervisor of Florida Negro Elementary schools, gave the main address. The Elks committee thanks participants patrons and friends.
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Elks
Portia Bannister
Regina Goff
Florida Negro
NAACP Miami Branch Plans Special Sunday Meeting
The Miami NAACP branch will hold a special meeting Sunday July 9 at 3 00 p m at St John Chu to hear a report from Rev I C Mickins president and Boston convention delegate. Miss Inez Armster secretary will present a brief report on the June 2025 convention.
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Miami
NAACP
St. John Chu
I. C. Mickins
Boston
Inez Armster
Beautician League No 42 to Meet Tuesday July 21
The Beautician League No 42 will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday July 21 at 911 NW 8th Ave. All members are asked to be present. G B Pitt, President. Theadora W Cooper, Secretary.
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Beautician League No. 42
G. B. Pitt
Theadora W. Cooper
Secy
Beautician Unit No 7 Met At Beach Virginia Beach
Beautician Unit No 7 held its first meeting at Virginia Beach on the second Tuesday in June with a brief session and luncheon. The group plans to meet again on Tuesday July 11 at 11 30 a m at Virginia Beach. Members present included J H Somersette M Muldrow B Knight M Bloodworth M Martin Bettye Collins F Sellers CC Carter E Fannin F Pedican M Wallace A Henderson Lennie Dean W I Chambers Estell Harris E Beal E Holland and guest Ophelia Chatman with reporter Marie Wallace Jacksonville and Vivian Sherman Miami.
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Miami
Beautician Unit No. 7
Virginia Beach
JH. Somersette
M. Muldrow
B. Knight
M. Bloodworth
M. Martin
Bettye Collins
F. Sellers
CC. Carter
Miami Gospel Singers In Program at Bethel AME Church
The Miami Gospel Singers will render a program on Tuesday night July 11 at 9 o clock at Greater Bethel AME Church 245 NW 8th St Miami for the benefit of the Layman Education drive.
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Miami Gospel Singers
Greater Bethel Ame Church
8Th St
Miami
Barr Engagement Announced in Miami Family Notice
Mr and Mrs Eleazar Barr announce the engagement of their daughter Eloneva Evalina to Mr Samuel L Johnson son of Mr James Johnson of 1353 NW 68th Street Miami The family notes the forthcoming nuptials and invites friends to share in the celebration.
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Eleazar Barr
69Th Terrace
Eloneva Evalina
Samuel L. Johnson
James Johnson
68Th Street
Miami
Boy Scout Camp at Rocky Pine Opens After Toil
The Miami men dedicated a thousand hours to the Rocky Pine camp, which earned a place at the Boy Scout camp scene. It housed 96 campers during a three week 1950 council camping season and now offers facilities to church groups clubs fraternal orders and sororities. Contact E N Taylor at the Boy Scout headquarters by phone 2 3455 or 82 6126 for use. The block structure includes a kitchen store room office and a mess hall seating 72.
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Miami
E. N. Taylor
Boy Scout Headquarters
Visit Rocky Pine for camping and water recreation
The grounds offer permanent sleeping quarters for 32 and unlimited tenting space with 35 acres of land and 6 acres of water. Amenities include ample picnic camping swimming and boating facilities. It’s ours Visit Rocky Pine.
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Rocky Pine
Incarnation News Sunday Schedule at Trinity Church
Incarnation News lists Sunday July 9 services at Trinity Church School 9 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon 10 30 a.m. Evening Prayer and sermon 7 30 p.m. with the Fifth Sun denomination reference.
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Trinity Church School
Sacred Heart Guild Meets at Butler Home
The Sacred Heart Guild gathered at Mrs. Maude Butler's home last Monday evening at 8 30. Mrs. Olive B. Taylor serves as president.
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Sacred Heart Guild
Maude Butler
Olive B. Taylor
Baptism to be administered after Sunday service
On Sunday July 16 immediately following the 10 30 a m service Holy Baptism will be administered by Father John J Jarrett at the church.
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Fathear John J. Jarrett
Weekend Reminder to Attend Church This Sunday
A brief note encourages going to church on Sunday with a warm sign off. The message stresses not missing the weekly service and offers a friendly, reflective tone.
Scottsboro Boy Extradition Hearing Set in Detroit
Heywood Patterson, one of the Scottsboro Boys, was captured by the FBI in Detroit and will face extradition hearings on July 13 before Judge Arthur F. Lederle at the U S District Court. Patterson had been free for nearly two years after escaping Alabama prison where he and four other African Americans were convicted for the alleged rape of two white women on March 25, 1938.
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Detroit
ANP
Heywood Patterson
FBI
Arthur F. Lederle
U. S. District Court
Patterson
Alabama
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Danny Kaye
Barbara Bates
Tombstone
Broderick Crawford
Barry Sullivan
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Second Ave
Charles Davie
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Scottsboro
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