Frisco poised to host 1949 Elks Grand National Convention
San Francisco preparations by S W Corlett and local committees aim for a record housing capacity surpassing twenty thousand delegates and guests. The program promises Calvacade of Jazz by Lionel Hampton opening August 21, a grand parade August 23, and a grand ball August 25 with extra city appeals and the Shasta Lodge No 254 as host.
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San Francisco
S. W. Corlett
Grand National Convention of Elks
Calvacade of
Lionel Hampton
Ferry Building
Market St
City Hall
Business leaders rally to fund 50,000 budget for N N E L
Horace Sudduth president and Dr J E Walker budget chair tour major cities from July 15 to August 15 designated Campaign Month to raise the 50,000 dollar league budget before the 49th Annual Convention in Detroit August 24 to 26. Rosa Brown Bracy conducts rallies in Missouri Florida Oklahoma and Tennessee from Memphis. The drive launched at the 1948 Atlantic City convention and aims to broaden support among business leaders nationwide.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Detroit
Michigan
Beale Avenue
Tenn
Horace Sudduth
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. E. Walker
Indiana
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
D. C
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York City
Louisville
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Rosa Brown Bracy
St. Louis
National Budget Committee
Missouri
Florida
Oklahoma
Atlantic City
Sudduth
Dr. Walker
Mammoth
South
Midwest
Unity Blotters Distributed Across Miami Beach
The Miami Beach baseball club is distributing 10,000 unity blotters urging elimination of racial and religious prejudice. The blotters will be placed in banks clubs hotels and public places and later in county schools. Distribution is coordinated with the Negro Service Council and the Institute for American Democracy in cooperation with the Anti-Defamation League.
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Miami Beach
Walter Pinkston
Negro Service Council
Council
Institute For American Democracy
Anti-Defamation League of
B’nai B'rith
Florida
Anti-Defamation League
Gilbert J. Bal
BTW Summer Music School Successful at Booker T. Washington High
The Summer Music Program at Booker T. Washington High School is praised by instructor Timothy O Savage as a success. Classes included Beginning to Advanced Band, Marching Band, Chorus, Vocal Techniques, Theory, Piano and Violin with students aged six to adults. Final class set for July 29.
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Booker T. Washington High School
Timothy O. Savage
Nurses To Meet At Christian Hospital On Aug Two
All graduate nurses are asked to attend a Tuesday night meeting at the Christian Hospital on August 2. The session is led by Mrs. Rosa Lee Brady who serves as president and will discuss important business.
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the Christian Hospital
Rosa Lee Brady
Wanted Girl for Office Training at Grove Clinic
Job notice seeking a neat appearing girl for work in a doctor office. Requires high school education and willingness to learn. Aged 2 to 35. Apply in person at Grove Clinic and Hospital 8619 Grand Ave Coconut Grove with references.
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Grove Clinic
Grand Ave
Coconut Grove
John H Johnson to visit Bahamas with mother
Personal Mr. John H. Johnson of 176 NW 14th Street departs Sunday via PAA for Harbor Island in the Bahamas to spend a short visit with his 86 year old mother.
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John H. Johnson
14Th St
PAA
Harbor Island
Bahamas
Local social notes of vacation trips and visits
Miss Violet Farrington travels to the Bahamas while Mrs. Elder DeLarge of St. Augustine visits her parents Mr and Mrs George Styles. Mrs Geo Styles and her brother James spend their vacation in New Jersey.
Reverend and Mrs McDonald Return From Bahamas Vacation
Rev and Mrs G M McDonald returned last week from a month long vacation in the Bahamas. They reported an enjoyable stay and pleasant trip.
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G. M. McDonald
Bahamas
Bahamian group The Dynamic Features perform abroad
The Dynamic Features left for their homeland on Thursday after singing at the A. C. Sunday School and BTU Congress and making other appearances where they drew a strong reception and favorable notices of their talent.
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A. C
BTU Congress
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Frisco
California
Bay Region
Golden Gate
Bay Bridges
The
Fisherman’s Wharf
Barbary Coast
Shasta Lodge No. 254
Sun
Glen Ford
Ida Lupino
Trust For Gold
Barry Gray
Chas. Spivak Orches
Flaxy Martin
Virginia
Zachary Mayosco
Jimmy Wakely
Batman & Robin
N.N.E.L
Unity
Pageboy
Glamour
Reelee Hair Prod. Co
St. Nicholas Avenue
New York
N. Y
Raport
Johnson and Son
N. W
15Th Ave
Liberty City
Albert
al” Johnson, Prop
Charles
Violet Farrington
Val’s
Berbecue
N. W. 10Th Street
Dorsey Hotel
A. Ratthaus
Miami Avenue
Tont Serge
Miami Ave
Miami
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