Miami Town Tales and Show Biz Promises
A charm filled notice seeks story submissions on Negro life for an independent film by contact Charles C North at Sweeting and North 164 NW 10th Street. Rewards include payment if material is used and potential winner status. Also a column mentions a shakeup at a Dade County home of mercy and Cafe Society drawing nightly crowds with Dinah Washington, plus a note on Harolean Eleanor Stuart and Frank Storr’s romantic tale before a preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Andea
Cvie
Charles C. North
Sweeting and North
NW 10Th Street
Dade County
Mercy
Brownsville
Cafe Society
Dinah Washington
James Strachan
Harolean Eleanor Stuart
Frank Storr
Agnes Stuart
Liberty City
Salt Water Tap Y Goes Coastal Gossip and Hints of Change
Miami notes recount rumors and snippets about local figures and visitors. Willie Bullard recuperates in Inkster Veterans Hospital, Eunice Lewis contemplates returning to Miami from Detroit, and Gloria Baker plans February return from Brooklyn. The Platina Parkers run Plu's Restaurant in Liberty City in a two story stone building on 15th Avenue. Judge L. E. Thomas seen hatless on Main Street. Musicians John Kirby and Maxine Sullivan’s ex pursue talent for a revival of his torchy band. A Cafe Society impersonator charms the crowd while a local king-pin gambler seeks open space to operate. Tampa and St. Petersburg prep a cross-state visit for spring baseball. Key West whispers a Wometco cinema opening. Inez Williams helps Fred Martin at his dinery.
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Willie Bullard
Inkster
Mich
Veteran’s Hospital
Eunice Lewis
Miami
Detroit
Gloria Baker
Scoop Bethel
Brooklyn
Platina Parkers
Pharr
New York
John Kirby
Maxine Sullivan
Dr. I. P. Davis
Art Carter
Jean Rags Johnson
Louella
Jackson
Cafe Society
Charley Hanna
Adonis
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Hope Key West
Wometco
Inez Williams
Fred Martin
Cuff Notes and Cultural Bits From a Bahamian Isle
Bahamians push back on the Bahama Mama tune by American jazz and swing writers. The Charleston revival may return to modern ballrooms. Charles North and wife live in separate houses. A Liberty Square tenant seeks personal freedom. Liberia's Club Paradise hosts Tuesday amateur shows. The Marshalls return to Atlanta leaving daughter Marsha Ann behind. Amos n Andy on TV may feature Cab Calloway as Kingfish. Paris reports Lena Horne’s looks and mannerisms copied by French stylists.
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Charleston
Charles C. North
Liberty Square
Liberia
Club Paradise
Marshall Arnolds
Atlanta
Marsha Ann
Amos ’N Andy
Cab Calloway
Paris
Lena Horne
Sir Knights Meeting for July Seventeenth Address Florida Order
Sir Benjamin Gilbert of Dade County calls a July meeting at Love and Charity Home on 11th Street at 230 PM to greet the Right Grand Eminent Commander of Florida. Fort Lauderdale Homestead and two Miami commanders are urged to attend to receive him. Sir Raymond Deveaux signs as secretary.
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Knights Templar
Benjamin Gilbert
Dade County
Love and Charity
11Th St. Andard
State of Florida
Homestead
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
Sir Gilbert
Palatial Coconut Grove Home Built by D and H Co
The two bedroom residence at 3620 Percival Avenue Coconut Grove showcases a modern design with living room dining room and kitchen. Built by D and H Construction Company offices at 3610 Coral Way Miami the home features an FHA loan and includes a wrought iron grill fireplace enclosed garage and barrel tile roof.
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John B. Blackwell
Percival Avenue
Coconut Grove
D. & H. Construction Company
Coral Way
Miami
Rev Burney Named Pastoral Leader at New Mt. Moriah Church
The Rev. Co J. Burney of Rutland Street Opa Locka was named pastor of New Mt Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Liberty City. He is a World War II veteran and holds roles in local religious and veterans organizations. His wife Susie Mae Burney is a nurses aide at Jackson Memorial Hospital and active in women’s and ministers groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. J. Burney
Rutland Sr
Opa Locka
New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church
Liberty City
Nellie Wilson
62Nd Lane
St. Augustine
Fla
Excelsior High School
That City
Booker T. Washington and
Dorsey High Schools
Miami
Ascom University
Jensen
Korea
No. 6 Theological Seminary
Hopewell
Masonic Order of Mt. Sinai
Royal Arch
Susie Mae Burney
Burney
Grant Chaney
Atlanta
Frank Chaney
70Th St
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Bureny
Jackson Memorial Hospital
CES
Ministers’ Wives Club
Women’s Department of the
Ministers and Deacon Union
New York Visitors Entertained at Richmond Heights Home
Mr and Mrs Renna Saunders and daughter Jesselyn McLeod hosted Mr and Mrs Eustin Barker of New York City and Earnestine Sands at their new 14860 Tyler Street home in Richmond Heights. Guests included Mr and Mrs Grant Waterman Mr and Mrs Charles Bethel Mrs Learline Edyth and Mrs Clotell Albury. Gifts were received and the evening considered enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renna Saunders
Jesselyn Mcleod
Eustin Barker
New York City
Earnestine Sands
Tyler Street
Richmond Heights
Grant Waterman
Charles Bethel
Learline Edyth
Clotell Albury
Tootes Return Home After Medical Visit Abroad
Barrister and Mrs. T. A. Toote, noted Nassau residents, left Nassau via PAA for home after a visit in the United States. He had attended a medical checkup at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and, while in Miami, stayed as guests of Mrs. Clyde Killens.
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T. A. Toote
Nassau
Bahamas
Paa
Barrister Toote
John’s Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Miami
Clyde Killens
Election of officers by Heroines of Jericho at Mrs Mary S Dean home
The Past Matrons Council of the Heroines of Jericho held its annual officer election at the home of Mrs. Mary S Dean located at 455 Northwest 14th Terrace on Sunday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the Heroines of Jericho
Mary S. Dean
14Th Terrace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sir Benjamin Gilbert Emmientn
Sir Raymond Deveaux
Sec’y
Rev
Mrs. Blackwell
Mary S. Davis
Louise Rolle
T. A. Rolle
Tootes
Ritz Theatre Sun
MON
Starring Jame Mason
Marta Toren
Dan Duryea
Lawrence Kimble
Hugo Fregonese
Leonard Goldstein
Universal International Picture
71St Street
Man OF God
J. Arnold
J. Ernest Arnold
Mcintyre Stree
Savannah
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