Miami Rumors and Local Happenings Sweep Through Town
The column bundles rumors about former BTW athlete Clyde Nelson, local figures at Augusta era spots, a robbery at Williams optical, and potential gossip on Sugar Ray Robinson and Edna Mae Holly. It notes legal visits, travels to Albany and Nassau, a 40-frame theft, and a discharged soldier Billy Bullard. It also references bo lita betting, welching incidents, and Caribbean trips by the Jollivettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Killens
New York
Clyde Nelson
BTW
Clyde
Miami
Leon Gresham
Susie Eve
Bill Rivers
Saratoga
Rockland
Spa
Garth C. Reeves
Janie Henderson
Albany
Buster Parks
Carl Mitchell
Alese Gill
Liberty City
Sugar Ray Robinson
Edna Mae Holly
In Memoriam for Deacon George Arnold Taylor
In sad memory of Deacon George Arnold Taylor who departed August 1 1939. The poem reflects faith hope and love enduring beyond death as the family consoles themselves with belief in God and eternal care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arnold Taylor
Card of Thanks for Do A Stirrup Jr
The Stirrup family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death. Special gratitude goes to Pastor Rev Stafford florist Mrs Ear nestine Mingo Welters Mrs Bernice Thompson program committee chair and Key West Undertaking Company. Grateful for car donations floral pieces and cards from many friends. Mrs Lorene Stirrup and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do. A. Stirrup, JR
Stafford
Earnestine Mingo Welters
Bernice Thompson
Key West Undertaking Company
Lorene Stirrup
Lincoln Memorial Hospital To Be Dedicated Sunday
The Lincoln Memorial Hospital Association announces the dedication of the new Colored Hospital for Sunday July 31 at 4 p m on site one block west of Lincoln City in Goulds Florida A Mays the association president says it will be the area s most modern Colored hospital A 5000 guest crowd is expected for a grand barbecue with brunswick stew proceeds go to the hospital Attorney G E Graves of Miami will be principal speaker Master Singers will provide entertainment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Memorial Hospital Association
Lincoln City
Goulds
Fla
Arthur Mays
Association
Lincoln Memorial Hospital
G. E. Graves
Miami
Yankees Buy Two Negro Players From Monarchs
New York reports two Kansas City Monarchs stars joining the Yankees on Thursday. Outfielder Bob Thurman batting .356 in 2386 at bats and catcher Earl Taborn hitting .285 will report to the Yankees immediately. They are expected to be farmed to the Newark Bears in the International League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas City Monarchs
New York Yankees
Bob Thurman
Earl Taborn
Yankees
Newark Bears
Suit to compel Maryland admission for a Black applicant
Richard Tyson, 20, filed in City court claim that the University of Maryland refused to consider his application to the school of pharmacy because of his race. The suit seeks to force action on his admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Richard Tyson
School of Pharmacy
Man Held For Axe Beating Near Homestead Fight
Sheriff's deputies detained Dave Byrd, 37, after a Monday assault at Clifford Walker’s home near Homestead. Walker, 57, was struck five times with an ax, left in critical condition at Kendall County Hospital. Byrd’s investigation is ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Deputies
Dave Byrd
Clifford Walker
Pete Morgan
Wayne Pittman
Walker
Homestead
Kendall
Local Musicians Union Sponsors City Band Concert
Miami's Musicians Union Local 690 will sponsor a Sunday concert on July 81 at 4 30 at the Church of God In Christ with Elder A M Cohen as pastor. Mrs S M Moseley directs the concert band. Admission is free and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Musicians’ Union
Church of God In Christ
A. M. Cohen
S. M. Moseley
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Branch Rickey
Montreals
Sammy Jethroe
Elliott J. Pieze
Gilbert Styles
Nassau
Negro Mortage and Loan
Billy Bullard
Army
C. M. Jollivettes
Cuba
Doc
Fran
Wesley Lee
12Th St
Penmar
N.W. 5Th St
Police Department
Memoriam
U. of Maryland
Seniors’ Funeral Home
N.W
3Rd Ave
Miami, Fla
Miami Times
Miami, Florida
N. W
5Th Street
Ing
South
Florida
Sunny Haven
Tallahassee Road
Moody Drive
Princeton
Peggy Smith
N. Kromeyave
Tallahassee Rd
Moody Dr
Sunny Haven Development CO
Inc
Washer Mart
8Th Avenue
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