Fla A and M Graduation Celebrates 196 4 Masters Achieved
Florida A and M College in Tallahassee held commencement activities for 196 graduates including four master’s degree recipients and two commissioned in the U S Army. Bishop Frank Madison Reid urged destiny and service, while Dr Buell G Gallagher urged ethical integrity and lessons from history as graduation speaker. Summer session starts June 15 with nine weeks of courses and late registration for graduates.
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Tallahassee
Florida A and M. College
U. S. Army
Frank Madison Reid
AME
Buell G. Gallagher
Florida A and M College
Nuns Refuse To Fire Negro Nurses White Nurses Resign
Special-Six Catholic nuns flew in to replace St Frances hospital staff after 23 white nurses resigned when three Negro nurses were not dismissed. Sister Helen Clare upheld the appointment, NAACP praised the hospital, and Walter White commended the stance against bigotry amid world tension.
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Charleston
W. Va
St. Frances Hospital
Helen Clare
Mother Perpetua
Sisterhood
Wheeling
Paul Cameletti
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Walter White
NAACP
America
Remembered Letters From Four GIs In Korea
Four American soldiers in Korea seek correspondence from women aged 18 to 23. They explain mail is vital away from home and list their names, ages, and a single APO address in San Francisco for mail delivery.
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Korea
Harold Mings, Jr
Cpl
Leslie Storer
William H.* Dolph
Walter Robinson
205Th Signal Repair Company
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Miamians Shine at 4-H Short Course Highlighting County Delegation
Twelve Dade County 4-H Club members joined about 300 youths at the thirtieth Annual State 4-H Short Course hosted by Florida A and M College, May 28 to June 2. Activities featured group and individual demonstrations, with Geraldine Rolle leading the pledge and Janet Walker performing on Talent Night. Certificates were awarded to Cathryn Moss as Dr. Gore and the Florida A and M College administration recognized the county group. Other attendees listed include Ozella Caldwell, Mildred Stringer, Bettye Edwards, Larzetta Jenkins, Lucille J. Crawford, Lola Simpson, and more 4-H leaders.
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Dade County
Florida A and M College
Florida Extension Service
Negro County Agricultural and Home Demonstration Agents
Agricultural Extension Service
Geraldine Rolle
R. R. Moten
Janet Walker
Carver High
Dorothy Key
Goulds Jr. High
Laura Scippio
Shirley Howard
A. L. Lewis
Cathryn Moss
JRE Lee
Dr. Gore
Ozella Caldwell
Mildred Stringer
Bettye Edwards
Larzetta Jenkins
Lucille J. Crawford
Victoria M. Simpson
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Famcee
Dr. Gallagher
Sparta
Athens
Greece
U. S
George W. Gore, Jr
Douglass High School
Thomasville
Euclid High School
Deland
Booker Washington High
Pensacola
Middleton High
Tampa
Carver Ranches
Hallandale
Broward County
Cc. R. Area
Carver Ranches, Inc
West Carver Ran ‘i
N.W
Miami, Fla
Lucky Curios
LODE
N.W. 5Th St
Service Tailors
Nathaniel Rolle
Prop
W.W. 21St Court
Dial
Second Ave
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