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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1952
Page
10
The month marks birthdays for Eloise Williams Ethel Whitehead Erskine Sawyer Mary Lee Williams Anna Jackson Vera Masters and James Harris honoring these community members with celebrations.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Evans and their daughter Mrs. Ida Oliver and Mrs. Margaret Curry left the city last week to attend the graduation of their granddaughters Dorotha Cecelia Curry of Clark University and Dorothy June Curry.
Mrs Cinderella Brady of Tampa is in the city visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Herman Manuel and family. Friends wish her a pleasant stay.
Mr. Nathaniel Mosley, stationed in the U S Navy for three years, departed Thursday night for Norfolk Virginia where he will serve aboard the USS Saratoga. He is married to Mrs Rosalie Cleare Mosley.
Mrs Turpy West of West Palm Beach is in the city spending her vacation visiting her sister Mrs Sarah Roberts and family.
Because senior days in chapel shifted the weekly Friday service to Tuesday May 27, the freshman class hosted Mr Gerald Dean in the regular Douglas chapel. Dean, a baritone, sang nine classical and popular numbers for the audience.
During senior days at Cornish Chapel AME Zion church Donald Adams spoke about illiteracy May 28. May 29 William Farrington discussed Education Today. May 30 Solomon Scott opened remarks and Patricia Ferguson delivered a tearful salutatory with bouquet presented by Miss Ellen Sanchez. Sunday 3:30 p.m. the 23rd annual baccalaureate service featured Father John H. Reece Jr. as sermonist and chorus led by Mrs. Doris H. Miller, followed by a tea for seniors and families. Football co captains listed along with players Donald Adams Robert Barnett Randolph Hannibal Harry Rivas and basketball player Edwina Thomas.
The document lists students across Pep Squad, Chorus, and Student Council with members including Betty Towns Gloria Thomas Rozenia Bennett Iantha Carey and Alfred Evans. It also notes former graduates home from college, naming Verdell Trotter N C State Legget Bethune Louis Thomas Jacquelin Neely Bethune Olga Florida A and M Alice Edwards Florida and Mercedes Hannibal Florida.
Mrs. Jessie Sawyer of 26 Fort Village expresses appreciation to William Weech Post No. 168 American Legion in Key West for the help given to her and her husband George during illness. She credits their support with her wellbeing and offers God bless you comrades.
The family of the late Norma M. Evans expresses gratitude to all who sent cards telegrams and flowers Special thanks are extended to those who donated car use florist Ernestine M Welters Key West Undertaking Co and Rev G W Allen The family
At Ocala May 18 19 and 20 Mrs Alma Haynes won third prize in the beauty contest. She belongs to League No 7 of Miami. League No 7 sponsored the St Petersburg Gospel Singers at St Paul AME Church on Tuesday night June 3. Conductor Ola Howard and Simmons performed. The numbers were classical and spiritual.
Mrs Rosa Edwards of 420 NW 4th Ave spent three days in Nassau visiting friends. She conferred with Allan Baron Smith and outlined plans for a fashion review and beauty contest between Nassau and American girls, a highlight of the Miami Nassau excursion program.
Miss Elvira Smith manager of Vi's Beauty shop at 938 NW 2nd Ave departs Friday for Detroit to spend ten days with her husband who is stationed there.
Miss Addie, crowned 1952 beautician queen, wins an all expense three day Nassau Miami Nassau excursion from June 13 to 15. On arrival in Nassau more honors await the new queen and her escort.
The surprise package awarded to William Hepburn at Omicron's annual Dansante named him most popular beau. It contained a 12 piece china demitasse set as the prize.
Mrs Louise McCray of Chicago is staying indefinitely in Miami as a guest at the Lord Calvert hotel while visiting the city.
The Mary McLeod Bethune medallion from Bethune Cookman college honoring service to humanity was presented to Mrs. Anna Dupree of Houston Texas. Her humanitarian work includes a recent $35000 contribution to a home for aged Negro people. Her journey spans from a shoe shine girl to a pinnacle in the financial world.
Mrs. Rita Toote of Nassau visits Miami as guests of Mr. Clyde Killens at 162 N 1th Street to attend the Urban League Testimonial banquet honoring Dr. Kelsey Pharr Dr. A. W. Henry and Dr. W. A. Patterson.
Allan Baron Smith of Nassau wired an invitation to Miss Addie Tate for a guest appearance at the Nassau Miami Fashion Review and Beauty Contest on June 14 at the Cat and Fiddle Club in Nassau.
Garth Reeves of the Miami Times and Johnnie Davis of Davis Printery returned Monday from Orlando where they participated in the first annual Florida Graphic Arts Congress held at the Angebilt hotel.
Raymon Thorton received his degree last Monday at Bethune Cookman College and became the first All American football player ever from the institution.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Brown owners of Brown's Corner travel with sister Miss Elizabeth Williams to Rock Castle Virginia for their son James Bender Brown's graduation from St Emma Military Academy in Rock Castle. James attended Dorsey High School and earns a diploma at St Emma Military Academy. Lorraine Murray recuperates at Grady Memorial Hospital after a serious operation spanning seven months. She is Morris Brown College graduated and works as cashier secretary in Atlanta University business office.
A special movie Peace Will Win will be shown at the Youth Center on 340 N W 13th St Thursday evening June 12 at 8 00. Sponsored by Future Nurses of America through four county high schools under Nurse Susan Harris leadership. Public invited and urged to come early for good seating.
A Nassau committee led by Baron Smith prepares a three day visit for excursionists arriving June 13 sponsored by North's Travel Tours of Miami. Plans include modern hotels and guest houses, improved taxi service, and entertainment with games music films and literature displays. Dinner delivery and advance orders offered with contact numbers.
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