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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1952
Page
12
Sydney Poitier and his wife with their newborn daughter will visit Nas sau in September. He is expected to participate in a stage play at the Palace Theater during the visit.
Mr. Fred Gomez of Inagua died at Prospect hospital on July 5. He is survived by a wife and daughter who live in the United States.
Mr. William B. Cooper, 38, fatally injured while bathing at Saunders Beach on July 9. He dived into the water, was rescued unconscious, and found to have a broken neck. Survived by wife Theresita two daughters Elizabeth and Delores parents and two sisters. Funeral at St. Joseph Church with Fr Mar cian Peters OSB officiating.
Mrs Laura Lightbourn died at her home Hawkins Hill on July 9. She is survived by her husband Charles two brothers and a sister in the United States three sons Henry Lightbourn of Nassau Cecil Lightbourn and Edward Lightbourn in the United States four daughters Doris and Maud in Nassau Naomi and Marguerita in the United States several grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Joseph Hepburn aged 65 died after a long illness at Prospect hospital on July 8. A native of Knowles Cat Island he was laid to rest after funeral services at St. Agnes Church with Canon M E Cooper officiating. He is survived by his wife six daughters two sons four grandsons six sisters and six brothers.
Mr W B Johnson superintendent of the Market and his sister Miss Dorothy Johnson travel to Barbados to see their brothers Canon Wallop Johnson and the Rev Irwin Johnson.
On July 18 St Matthew’s Parish marked its 150th anniversary known as Special Gift Day. The rector and Fr Dobson remained in the church to receive gifts. St Matthew’s claims status as the oldest church in the Bahamas. Archdeacon Donald Knowles, OBE, the present rector, is described as a hard worker loved by parishioners.
Ground was broken on July 4 for a building for the recently organized Peoples' Savings Bank. The project is a progressive step and with proper support the bank will aid poor people and the Bahamas in general.
Eighteen hundred U.S. agricultural workers have returned to Nassau boosting the payroll and economic activity. The move supports seasonal farming needs and local markets, with organizers highlighting steady employment and community welfare.
Surrency found guilty of manslaughter after a February 17 melee over his wife. He claimed self defense as he confronted his wife Mrs. Surrency and Charlie Hines in a truck. Hines was lightly injured. Hines had an illicit affair with Mrs. Surrency and had previously lived with her.
Dr. Gore, a longtime educator, is elected NEA vice president, becoming the first Black official in the organization. He led several educational associations, holds degrees from DePauw Harvard and Columbia, and is listed in Who's Who publications. He engages in religious and fraternal activities and contributed to a Miami Herald feature on faith.
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune received a thunderous welcome at Bethune Cookman College as crowds from Daytona Beach and beyond gathered to honor her 77th birthday. The educator was feted with a cash purse, a seven foot cement cake, and songs, while she spoke of gratitude and faithful service.
Jackie Robinson appeared as a guest panelist on NBC TV's It's a Problem alongside Jack Morrison Padlack and Helen Parkhurst to discuss What Is Good Sportsmanship. The Dodgers star, who joined NBC as director of community relations for WNBT and WNBC, helps shape network civic programming.
Three youths Charles Boykin aged 19 Randolph Thomas 20 and Marshal Riley 20 beat and robbed Mrs Daisey Robinson of Zellwood injuring her head and face in an alley. Police say she identified the suspects who were arrested and held for investigation as they searched for the father of her 12 year old child.
Walter Hall seven and William O Dell nine were crushed to death when a 1,200 pound bale of waste paper rolled from a boxcar onto a loading dock at a waste material plant. Both boys died on admission to the receiving hospital. Hall’s father works for Public Works and has five other children. O Dell’s parents run a four child family and he works at the Dodge plant.
Mr and Mrs William Morgan Sr express deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for florals condolences cards telegrams and sympathy after the death of their son William Morgan Jr They especially thank the Rev Brantley and Francis Mortuary Signed The Morgan Family
A Virginia Peninsula report says a group considers establishing a memorial to the 1619 Jamestown landing of Africans. Proposed as a religious college for Negroes in Williamsburg, with funding to purchase land and build a commemorative institution. The plan cites 1619 as a pivotal event next to 1601 Cape Henry.
The family of the late Matilda Sargent express gratitude for telegrams cards and flowers that comforted them during their loss. Special thanks to Pallbearers Inc Francis Funeral Home the 14th St Neighbors Mr Willie Anderson Mr A G Shivers and Mrs Jerome Stuart. We mourn our loss but rejoice at Heaven's gain James and Marion Parks and Family
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