Negro City Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Mound Bayou
Mound Bayou Mississippi marks the 70th anniversary of its founding by Isaiah T Montgomery and Benjamin T Green, former slaves of Joseph Davis and Jefferson Davis. A formal program in the high school auditorium will feature Rev Thomas Phillips delivering the anniversary message. Residents urged to attend and display the American Flag.
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Mound Bayou
Miss
United States
Isaiah T. Montgomery
Benjamin T. Green
Joseph Davis
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
Thomas Phillips
First Baptist Church
Summer Program At Holmes Elementary Opens Free Library Activity
Holmes Elementary offers a summer program for grades two through six featuring a free library with quiet reading film trips story hour and reading club. Activities include classic tales and filmstrips such as Cinderella Snow White and The Ugly Duckling. The Orange Bowl Parade game of 1957 drew interest as Colorado defeated Clemson. Program runs 8 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. with Mrs Rose Stewart in charge and Mrs Thena Crowder as principal.
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Holmes Elementary
Brer Rabbit
Tar Baby
Johnny Appleseed
Colorado
Clemson
Rose Stewart
Blackwell
Thena Crowder
Mass Burials Start For Hurricane Victims In Lake Charles
In Lake Charles Louisiana an estimated 50 hurricane victims, many unidentified, were buried in a Combre Memorial Park mass grave. A 150-foot trench received crude pine caskets as workers faced decay and stench from wind, water, and sun after one of the worst storms in history.
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Lake Charles
ANP
Combre Park
G W Carver YMCA Hosts Second Annual Music Soiree
The G W Carver YMCA presents its Second Annual Musical Soiree on Sunday July 21 from 4 to 7 PM at 2260 NW 60th St Macians throughout Greater Miami perform Irving Berlin compositions In sponsoring the event as a YMCA budget project are noted as prominent female citizens of Dade County including Mrs Rosebud Byrd Mrs Barbara Coleman and Miss Willie Meveson plus many others Refreshments will be served.
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G. W. Carver Ymca
Clara M. Pearsall
60Th St
Dade County
Spon
YMCA
Rosebud Byrd
Barbara Coleman
Willie M.zevenson
Helen Dorsett
Leona Eldridge
Louise George
Catherine Gibson
Mary Harris
Susan Harris
Rosa L. Johnson
Thedford Johnson
Velma S. Johnson
D. A. Julius
Opal King
Luther Lee
Claranel McKenzie
Herbert Munnings
B. Monroe
Summer Teenage Dances Announced by Miami Jaycees
The Northwest Miami Jaycees and City of Miami Recreation Dept announce a summer schedule of Teenage Dancers events. Dances start at 8 p.m. on Saturdays and one Friday, with dates at Dixie Park Liberty City Coconut Grove Bayfront Auditorium Dixie Park Liberty Square Bayfront Park and Bayfront Park events featuring prizes and refreshments. Chairman Alphone Lowery aims to expand the series beyond prior years.
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Northwest Miami Jaycees
City of Miami Recreation Department
Dixie Park
Liberty City
Coconut Grove
Bayfront Auditorium
Liberty Square
Bayfront Park
Alphone Lowery
Poinciana Park Playground Hits 420
The Summer Recreation Program at Poinciana Park Elementary began June 24 and reached 420 enrolled students by July 5. Activities include softball basketball ping pong volleyball touch football rhythmic arts, with three swimming trips at Dixie Park Pool. Registration is 9 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday.
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Poinciana Park
Bethune Elementary
Northwestern
Bunche Park Elementary
Dixie Park Pool
Honor roll list released by St Augustine's College dean
Dr. P. R. Robinson, dean of St Augustine's College in Raleigh North Carolina, released the names of 69 students making the honor roll for the second semester. The list includes students from 12 states and features Irene E. Williams a freshman from Miami and Austin Cooper a senior.
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P. R. Robinson
St. Augustine’s College
Raleigh
N.C
Irene E. Williams
Austin Cooper
Mrs Dora Ambrister Ends Brookyn Vacation Visit
Mrs Dora Ambrister of Brooklyn New York ended her three week vacation here as guest of her cousin Mrs Henrietta Sweeting 2111 NW 15th street. Mr Ambrister left for home on Wednesday after enjoying unforgettable moments among relatives and friends. Many social contributions were made in her behalf during her stay.
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Dora Ambrister
Brooklyn
Henrietta Sweeting
15Th St
Ambrister
Tarver Family Ties Highlight Newark Kinship
Mr and Mrs Walter Tarver of Newark New Jersey are described as brother and sister in law of Mrs Pairlee Thornton residing at 319 NW 9th Street apt 5. The notice notes their relation and arrival details linked to the southeastern city scene.
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Walter Tarver
Newark, N.J
Pairlee Thornton
9Th St
Apt
Arriv
Tarvers Visit Magic City Relatives Send Pleasant Wishes
In the city on a short vacation trip the Tarvers stay as house guests of Mrs. Thornton. Relatives and friends extend warm wishes for a pleasant stay in the Magic City.
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Tarvers
Thornton
Magic City
Mrs Vivian Slowe Oliver Visits Miami From Brooklyn
Mrs Vivian Slowe Oliver formerly of Miami now living in Brooklyn spent a few days in the city last Saturday visiting relatives and friends. She was joined by Miss Yvonne Hopkins also from Brooklyn on her first Miami visit. They stayed at 2340 NW 52nd St with Oliver’s parents and plan to return to Brooklyn on July 10.
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Vivian Slowe Oliver
Miami
Brooklyn
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