Miami Students Named for National Scholarships
The National Scholarship Service announced 25 Miami students qualified for scholarships to northern and western colleges. Selection follows high school principal recommendations. the service provides guidance but does not guarantee aid. The program spans over 15,000 high schools with 10,000+ scholarships on file. nationwide eligibles total 1,304. Miami names include Ruby Adams, Willie Pearl Akins, Bentha Beckwith, Arthur Carter, Fannie Davis, Jerona Hanna, Isieleen Hayes, Ester Holts, Ollie Johnson, Thelma Jones, Ida Knowles, Beatrice Love, Helen Martin, Jacob Rahming, Sylvia Reynolds, Claudina Riou, Martha Roker, Ophelia Rolle, Donald Smith, Helena Thompson, Sylvia Thompson, Celia Thurston, Moses Williams, Juanita Davis and Peggie Williams.
No Action On Coconut Grove Rezoning Impasse
The Coconut Grove rezoning for the Negro area produced no decision by the Miami commission on Wednesday. The public matter paralleled a resurfacing of federal hospital funding plans as the House committee considers raising federal shares to about 57 percent, potentially aiding sixteen Florida projects and the South Florida Children's Hospital orthopedic facility in Miami.
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Coconut Grove
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Fed
House
Florida
Bennett
Jacksonville
Miami
South Florida
Chilren’s Hospital Corporation
Two Die As Car Plunges Into Canal In Dade
A car driven by Therge Riley Sr. plunged into a canal on Tallahassee road near Campbell drive. Mrs. Candayce Riley 26 died from injuries at Dade County Hospital and their four month old son Therge Jr. drowned. Four other Negroes injured including the driver. Riley taken to county jail after minor injuries. patrolmen cited drinking.
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Dade County
Tallahassee Rd
Campbell Drive
Riley
Robert Lasseter
K. Galusha
Florida A. and M. President Gray resigns amid civil rights clash
Florida A. and M. College President William H. Gray, Jr. resigns while Efferson is named to succeed him as the college navigates tensions involving southern white students and Negro law students in a Jim Crow era dispute.
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Gray
Efferson
New College
William H. Gray, Jr
Florida A. and M. College
818 Die On Holiday Weekend
Final tabulations by the National Safety Council show 818 deaths over the July Fourth weekend. Traffic 21. drownings 278. heat prostration 70. airplane accidents 18. miscellaneous 131. Heat wave blamed for toll and drownings. Coconut Grove Citizens Committee rezoning vote set for 11:30 a.m. Monday as board of equalization. Legal delays postponed final action. petitions under initiative and referendum were filed June 15. If ordinance not adopted, a referendum would be held. emergency measure would take effect immediately with four votes.
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Coconut Grove
Commission
Four Negroes Named To All Star Squads Highlight Dodgers
After Larry Doby earned a spot on the American League team Brooklyn fills its roster with seven players including four Negro stars. Jackie Robinson is the only one starting, while Don Newcombe stands out as a surprise nominee with a 6-2 record. In Chapel Hill, UNC law students form a group to demand admission of Harold Epps to the university law school, appealing to the trustees and threatening court action if ignored.
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Larry Doby
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
University Board of Trustees
Harold Epps
North Carolina College
Durham
University Law School
Law School of North Carolina College
Kerr Scott
Kent Erickson
David Landy
Savannah
Reverend Samuel Sampson Dies After Long Illness
The Reverend Samuel Albert Sampson pastor of Olivet Baptist Church and moderator of the Atlantic Coast Baptist Association died at his home on July 4 at 3 10 am after a two year illness. Born in the Bahamas he moved to Key West at twelve and Coconut Grove at eighteen. He began preaching at nineteen and continued on page
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Samuel Albert Sampson
Olivet Baptist Church
Atlantic Coast Baptist Association
Bahamas
Key West
Coconut Grove
Boy, 7, Drowns At Virginia Beach
The body of Henry Iles washed ashore at Virginia Beach at 6 30 Thursday morning fifteen hours after he drowned during play with friends on Wednesday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lyles Sr and grandson of Louise Seymour of 206 place.
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Little Henry Iles
Virginia Beach
Annesday
Henry
Ry Lyles
Louise Seymour
Dina Bey
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Says
Smathers
George
National Scholarship Service
Fund For Negro
Ring Board
Brookins Moss
Eugene Riley
William H. Gray
Tallahassee
State College For
The
Grim Reaper
National Safety Council
Campanella
Andy Seminick
Big Don Newcombe
Dodger
Rev. Sampson
Vireinte
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