Bahamas House Opens With Governor Speech and Oath
The Governor opened the Bahamas House of Assembly with a speech in a large audience. All but one member took the Oath of Allegiance at 10 a.m. Four petitions challenge elections and four people face Supreme Court action over alleged bribes linked to woodwork at Teachers' Training College. Lectures on domestic science follow, and Lois Wells represents Bahamas Junior Red Cross at the American Red Cross anniversary in Maryland August 1-11.
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House of Assembly
New House
Supreme Court
Lois Wells
Bahamas
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Hood College
Frederick
Maryland
Miss Wells
Government High School
Lightning splits 12 foot tree near West and Scott Streets
A large tree with a 12 foot root circumference was struck by lightning and snapped in half early July 11. Branches toppled onto a one room house at the corner of West and Scott Streets where a woman and her three year old child live. Heavy rains flooded low lying areas across New Providence.
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West and
Scott Streets
New Providence
Reverend Lambert resigns as rector of St Matthew’s Nas tas
The Rev Father Lambert rector of St Matthew’s Church Nassau has tendered his resignation from the post. He cited personal reasons and said he will remain until a successor is appointed. Local authorities and parishioners acknowledged his long service and thanked him for his leadership.
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Father Lambert
St. Matthew’s Church
Nassau
Mrs Valencia Hosts Williams and Daughter in Nassau
Mrs Williams and her daughter visit Nassau as guests of Mr and Mrs E S Mitchell of East Street. Mrs Williams is a teacher at Booker T Washington High School in Miami.
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Valencia
Williams
Daughter
Nassau
E. S. Mitchell
East Street
Booker T. Washington High School
Miami
Death and burial of Mrs. Louise Isaacs after last week
The text notes the burial of Mrs. Louise Isaacs last Sunday. It also reports that Rt. Rev. Henry Loutitt, bishop of South Florida, left Nassau after leading an Anglican clergy retreat at Addington House. The Stipendiary and Circuit Magistrate M. J. Thompson exonerated the scribe of all charges due to lack of evidence.
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Henry Loutitt
South Florida
Nassau
Addington House
M. J. Thompson
Shooting Death of Cleveland Stewart on Eleuthera
Cleveland Stewart, 32, was fatally shot at Bluff Eleuthera on July 11 while out with a shooting party. The body was transported to Nassau by Detective Sergeant Smith the next day and a post mortem occurred at Princess Margaret Hospital. He is survived by his wife and six children.
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Cleveland Stewart
Bluff
Eleuthera
Nassau
Smith
Princess Margaret Hospital
Stewart
Board of Education Summer School Schedule
The Board of Education will open a summer session from July 23 to August 10. Lectures will cover core subjects and literacy skills for attending students.
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Board of Education
Ummer School
Grand Session Closes With Pallbearers Elect Change
The Grand Order of Pallbearers of America closed its Grand Session on Sunday July 15 1956. George M Brown longtime grand president resigns due to health and is named president emeritus. Wiley Spence resigns as grand president after one year. Julia W Evans resigns as grand treasurer after 15 years. New officers include Alfred H Ferguson grand president Joseph Patterson grand vice president Ester O Saunders grand treasurer Aaron Owlford inner guard Pauline Ferguson late deputy.
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Grand Order of Pall Bearers of America
George M. Brown
Brown
Grand Lodge
Wiley Spence
Brethren
Julia W. Evans
Alfred H. Ferguson
Joseph Patterson
Ester O. Saunders
Aaron Owlford
Pauline Ferguson
Former Classic Star In Pro Bowl Game
Former Orange Blossom Classic star Willie Irwin, a 200 pound six three end back for the Philadelphia Eagles, returns to action after Army service against the Detroit Lions in the Miami area preseason game sponsored by South Florida Elks Charities. Advance tickets from the University of Miami box office are expected, with projected crowds over 40,000.
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Willie Irwin
Philadelphia Eagles
Florida A and M
Army
Detroit Lions
Miami Area
South Florida
Elks Lodges
University of Miami
1St St
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E. P. Roberts
Teachers’ Training College
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M. A. Sawyer
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Richard Wright
Bandung
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Midnite Sun
Sterling Hayden
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Barbara Rush
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St. Augstine
RITZ
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Donna Reed
Backlash
Grace Kelly
Bing Crosby
Dade County
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