Around Miami and social notes from July week
Around Miami reports Charlie Williams of Society Cab says more cabs gain air conditioning this week with one Society cab fully equipped within four weeks. Castlerock takes a two week New York vacation planning Broadway shows and nightlife with a hoped-for beau. The Gladiolas social club hosts an inch party Friday July 13 at 815 NW 32nd Ave open to all. admission costs 30 cents per inch. Billy Eckstine discusses his new record with Joe Medlin, quipping he hasn’t been to Harlem lately. Herb Douglas promotes Pabst beer and Old Tankard Ale is praised. The column notes ongoing efforts by Negro leaders and reports Woodrow Borders’s car break-in. Borders jailed awaiting trial, potentially same offender who targeted Herb Douglas and Dottie Anderson’s cars. An auto accident near Sir John Hotel leaves a baby in a 1947 Cadillac with other inquiries about Freddie Walker Carlos Clark William Harris Robert Jackson and Herbert Malloy.
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Charlie Williams
Society Cab
Castlerock
York
Gladiolas
32Nd Ave
Billy Eckstine
Joe Medlin
Billy
Harlem
Herb Douglas
Pabst
Woodrow Borders
Ferguson
Kirkland
Borders
Dottie
Bahama Mama
Anderson
Lamar
Sir John
Lamarr
Graham Tops Hadley as Miami Negro leader pick
The column lists Rev Edward T. Graham as the preferred leader among Miami readers, with Charles Hadley and several other figures such as Judge John D. Johnson, Judge L. E. Thomas, Rev A. J. Reddick, Bruce Torres, Neal Adams, Rev T. Johnson, Atty Henry Arrington, and Thomas Bannister mentioned as potential choices. The piece emphasizes public input over official designations and notes widespread reader engagement in selecting a leader.
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Edward T. Graham
Charles Hadley
John D. Johnson
L. E. Thomas
A. J. Reddick
Bruce Torres
Neal Adams
T. Johnson
Henry Arrington
Thomas Bannister
Personal News From Richmond Heights and Nearby Areas
Mrs Doris Walker of 14781 Fillmore St Richmond Heights enjoys her husband M Walker returning from Mt Sinai Hospital and notes their 16th anniversary. Mrs Myles Dunbar Eleanor Knowles and son Steven of Baton visit relatives Mr and Mrs Samuel Knowles. Dunbar is a Booker T Washington and NYU graduate teaching Homemaking in Boston. Flora Strother travels from San Francisco to Miami to visit Mamie Strother and family. The Dreamers bring their five children Carolyn 16 Marva 14 Paulette 13 Warren 12 Janet 10 Darryl 5 on vacation.
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Doris Walker
Fillmore St
Richmond Heights
Mr. Walker
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Myles Dunbar
Eleanor Knowles
Steven
Baton
Samuel Knowles
64Th St
Dunbar
Booker T. Washington High
New York University
Boston
Flora Strother
Miami
San Francisco
Cal
Mamie Strother
Carolyn
Marva
Paulette
Warren
Janet
Darryl
Vacationing Visitors Mentioned In Local Notes
Mr and Mrs Charles McDonald and daughter of New York arrived last week on their vacation they are guests of Mrs Anna McDonald Mr S E Culmer Bahamian pharmacist is vacationing in Miami and visiting relatives and friends Mrs Marie Johnson of Elling St and daughter Melody are vacationing in New York City with relatives and friends Daughter Rosalind has just returned from Orlando where she vacationed with relatives Mr and Mrs Marvin Creamer
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Charles McDonald
New York
Anna McDonald
S. E. Culmer
Miami
Marie Johnon
Elling St
Melody
New York City
Rosalind
Orlando
Althea Gibson Wins Wimbledon Singles Title
The Gibson family in Harlem reacts with jubilation after Althea Gibson becomes the first Negro to win Wimbledon women's singles. Her victory sparks celebrations at home as she returns from London and plans for the future unfold amid offers and interest from all sides.
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New York City
CNS
Althea Gibson
Harlem
Daniel Gibson
Althea
London
New York
Jens
Donor seeks hospital bazaar details for Goulds Negroes
A donor offers goods for a hospital bazaar in Goulds serving Black residents. The writer lacks knowledge of the hospital location, leaders, or sponsor. requests information to direct donations. Also notes Dr. G. O. Brewster, now retired, nearing his 88th birthday this Friday July 12. Contacts: Wild Turkey Grocery, 547 SW 5th Ave, CI 7-6780.
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Goulds
G. O. Brewster
Wild Turkey
5Th Ave
Miami Times Newsboys Picnic Planned at Virginia Beach
More than 100 Miami Times newsboys will spend Saturday at Virginia Beach for the annual outing. They will swim, play games, and enjoy hot dogs, soda, watermelon, and ice cream. Bert Cooper and Stanley Sweeting serve as picnic chairmen and expect a memorable day for the boys who Deliver the Miami Times weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Times
Virginia Beach
Bert Cooper
Stanley Sweeting
NAACP Meeting Call to Support Civil Rights Progress
Liberty City NAACP invites members to a Sunday 3:30 p.m. gathering at Mt. Tabor. Messengers from the Detroit national meeting will speak as Christians are urged to take a firm stand for civil rights. Lee B. Wright, president.
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NAACP
Mt. Tabor
Detroit
Lee B. Wright
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Freddie Walker
Carlos Clark
William Harris
Robert Jackson
Herbert Malloy
Graham Tops
Dade County
Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin Creamer
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Times’ Newsboys
Liberty City
Branch Naacp
Capitol
Midnite
Craig Stevens
Bunche
Tel. NA
George Montgomery and
Odongo
Rhonda Fleming McDonald Carey
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With Grant Williams
Forrest Tucker
Libgity Drive
N.W
Ave
Stewart Granger
David Niven
She Uttee Hui Introducing
Walter Chiari
Wwe
DO Bria
Jeema
Pomme
Leslie Nielsen
Walter Brennan
Mala Powers
Sidney Blackmer
Mildred Natwick
soFay Wray
Asa
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