Phil Harris presents Rockland Palace Revue in Miami Beach
The New Rockland Palace Revue led by Phil Harris headlines Miami Beach engagements at Freedom House on Saturdays starting tonight. The show features India Burke, Theresa Bennett, Dot Walker, and Earl Williams with his Calypso orchestra. other local chatter notes Mary Jo Ingram’s recovery and various seaside happenings.
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India Burke
Theresa Bennett
Dot Walker
Earl Williams
Calypso
Miami Beach
Mary Jo Ingram
Mary
Jackson Memorial
Plans for Giant Air Excursion to Nassau and Tennis Tourney
Plans for the Giant Air Excursion to Nassau in conjunction with the Florida State Annual Tennis Tournament are complete and a large crowd is expected to attend the trip to the land of pink pearls. Local social notes mention Mary Owens celebrated a birthday party with guests including Mr. and Mrs. James Parker and others. Radio Mirror features J Johnson of Ebony Express with a photo page highlighting his show. May Foster tops a Harlem theatre auction, promising gifts and laughs. Fort Lauderdale visitors listed include Mercy Lee Robinson and others. Ritz Theatre questions about the Home of The Brave release prompt a request for timing details.
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Wilbert Ellison
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Ft. Lauderdale
Mercy Lee Robinson
Inez Coleman
Johnnie Mae Austin
Quinnie Harvey
Charlie Arnold
Wilson Small
Ritz
Florida Keys trip sparks coach’s weekend rides
Larry Cooper, editing this column, is seen heading toward the Florida Keys in his newly purchased 1941 Dodge Luxury Liner to test wits with sea life. A Key West trip may be planned for Ace. Ringside gossip at Rockland Amateur Show featured Drs Henry and Patterson. A boy was born to Leona Nimmo of 1828 NW 4th Ave Thursday morning at Christian Help. Frances Brinson, of 442 NW 9th St, was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital Thursday morning.
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Patterson
Leona Nimmo
4Th Avenue
Christian Help
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Frances Brinson
9Th St
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Adelphian club seeks funds for Brown Sub lot gift
Real estate man L L Brooks gifts a Davidson triplet family house and Adelphian club members raise funds to buy them a lot in Brown Sub. Hazel Brown returns from Famcee with a move from first place to a new address. Felix Dizzy Rahming sends a card from Boston claiming a Canada honeymoon this month. Press Box notes a surprising mob scene.
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Bop City Dance at Harlem Square Ballroom
Bop City Dance headlines a July 21 show at Harlem Square Ballroom. Harl Williams leads calypso with Exotic Idnia Burke as headliner, plus 20 acts including John Ingraham dances and Oneal Pearson songs. Produced by Phil Harris and Earl Robinson with reservations via Earl Robinson. Advance 75 cents, door 1.00.
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Leon Claxton
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Ingraham
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Oneal
Pearson
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Earl Robinson
YWCA Urges Boys Participation At Carver Branch
The Carver YWCA day camp for boys ages 9 to 18 runs through July with 35 boys active daily and 50 registered overall. The program aims to develop useful citizens and promote character building, urging parents to enroll their sons today and visit the center to see activities.
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Robbery and Beating of Aged Man Leads to Arrest in Goulds
Police arrested Booker T. Williams, 23, a Goulds field worker, in connection with the robbery and beating of 80 year old W. E. Miller of Allapattah Gardens. A 19 year old Goulds woman Lorene Davis, a material witness, led officers to the scene where Miller lay neck deep in a drainage canal. Miller said two Nephirones invaded his grocery home Monday night and stole 700 to 900 dollars, forcing him to drive in his car which was later wrecked. A second man remained at large.
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Goulds
South Dade
Lorene Davis
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W. E. Miller
Allapattah Gardens
High
Thom Ford
Singers From Bahamas Arrive for Church Program
The Dynamic Features from the Bahamas arrived Thursday and will perform at St. James Baptist Church on Friday and Sunday nights July 15 and 17 as part of the Sunday School and BTV Congress.
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Ritz Theatre Robbed of 560 Dollars Sunday Night
A bandit robbed the Ritz Theatre at 927 NW 2nd Ave Sunday night, taking 560 dollars from the manager John Freyer and cashier Miss Mattie Cooper who were about to enter the office. The robber, armed with a .45 automatic, ordered them to lie down and fled. he remained at large at the time.
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