Mi Spectator salutes Officer Clinton E Williams
On October 20 1944 seven weeks after the Miami Negro Police Force was organized Officer Clinton E Williams joined the force. He has an excellent record as a guardian of the law and is highly esteemed by colleagues and superiors. Williams is a Booker T Washington High School graduate and holds a B S from Florida A and M University. He lives at 702 NW 2nd Ave serves as desk clerk at precinct shift 1 and has headed the Benevolent Association.
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Miami
Tallahassee
Fla
Dade
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Williams
2Nd Ave
Police Benevolent Association
Clinton E. Wills
The Railroad Front by Robert Earl Sawyer Opens July 1
The Tropical Drama Guild presents The Railroad Front a three act play by Robert Earl Sawyer set in Miami's red light district. The show targets adults only with admission $1 and tickets on sale June 13 at the Modern Theatre and the Miami Times office.
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Tropical Drama Guild
Robert Earl Sawyer
Miami
N.W. First Ave
11Th Terrace
7Th Street
Sawyer
Modern Theatre
Miami Times Office
Charity contest crowns baby winner at Liberty Square
The Charity and Sick Committee of the Friendship Mystic Spiritualist Center hosted a program and baby contest at Liberty Square auditorium on Wednesday May 25. Six babies entered with sponsors. winner was Alice Kahn Banks. Special credit to Mrs Estella Farrington sidelined by an accident with assistance from committee members Mrs Virginia Grant Mrs Sophie Dawkins Mrs Annie Delaney Mrs Catherine Smith and Mrs Marguerite Thompkins.
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Friendship Mystic Spiritualist Center
Liberty Square Auditorium
Edwina Pinder
Madline Pratt
Rupert Rolle
Eugene Williams
Bessie Mae Thompkins
Alice Kahn Banks
Estella Farrington
Virginia Grant
Sophie Dawkins
Annie Delaney
Catherine Smith
Marguerite Thompkins
High School Gpads To Get Counseling
The Greater Miami Urban League invites seniors from Carver Dorsey Mays and Booker T. Washington to visit the Urban League office for counseling on future education and careers. It offers information on colleges scholarships and training opportunities with free services weekdays 9 to 5 at 340 NW 13th St. Appointments with Frank V. Wilkerson industrial secretary.
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Greater
Urban League
NW 13Th St
Frank V. Wilkerson
Open house showcases B-36 and Matador missiles
About 70,000 visitors toured the Miami Air Reserve Flying Center during a week long Project Top Flight observance. The event highlighted the Air Force B-36, a ten engine long range bomber making its first local appearance, and the Matador missile, along with other aircraft maintenance equipment and instruments.
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Miami Air Reserve Flying Center
Miami International Airport
Air Force
Miami
Europe
Firemen Ball Attracts Citizens From Surrounding Areas
Carver Ranches Hyde Park and Washington Park residents joined guests from Miami Opa Locka Hallandale Dania and other nearby areas at the Washington Park Tavern for the Firemen Ball. Fire Chief Roy Smith thanked attendees and the Women's Auxiliary leaders including Mrs Clayton Smith and others for cooperation. Alec Sharp was thanked for his cooperation as entertainment by Cavaliers provided the music.
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Carver Ranches
Hyde Park
Washington Park
Miami
Opa Locka
Hallandale
Dania
Roy Smith
Clayton Smith
Women’s Auxiliary
Minnie Norwood
Robinson
Days
Daniels
Home Destroyed by Fire at De Soto and Orangests
A Saturday night blaze gutted one of three frame houses at the De Soto and Orangests corner. About thirteen firefighters from Hallandale, West Hollywood, and Carver Ranches battled the flames. O M Ferguson lived there. No injuries reported. Faulty kerosene stove believed to start the fire.
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Desoto and
Orangests
Hallandale Volunteer Fire Dept
West Hollywood Group
Carver Ranches Department
O. M. Ferguson
Eddie Taylor graduates from Attucks High School
Eddie Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Taylor of 4905 Hoff Street Carver Ranches graduates from Attucks High School in Da nia this weekend. Congratulations.
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Eddie Taylor
Alfred Taylor
Hoff Street
Carver Ranches
Attucks High School
Dania
Prince Edward County Defies Supreme Court Ruling
Farmville Virginia Prince Edward County officials refuse to fund integrated schools following the Supreme Court decision. Board chair Jack G. Bruce says residents want to keep separate schools, insisting a county plan for next term would keep races separate.
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Farmville
CNS
Prince Edward
Virginia
Supreme Court
Jack G. Bruce
Prince County
McKenzie Jr Receives Xavier University Degree in New Orleans
William G. McKenzie Jr son of William G McKenzie Sr of 318 NW 10th St earned a bachelor of science in education with a music major at Xavier University New Orleans He received two awards one for outstanding achievement in the university band and another in the field of music The extended family attended the graduation and a pleasant trip to New Orleans included meeting old friends in the city The party then returned to Miami after a very successful trip.
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William G. McKenzie, Jr
William G. McKenzie
NW 10Th St
Xavier University
New Orleans
Young McKenzie
Xavier
Arthur McQueen
Jimmie Ruthie Mae
Simeon Humes, Jr
Hattie H. Humes
NW 47Th Street
Johnson C. Smith University
Dorsey High School
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Humes
University of Pittsburgh
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Elliott J. Pieze
J. L. Dixon
Marguerite Thomopkins
Broward
County News
Walter Bowe
Richard T. Strachan
Isadora Strachan
23Rd Court
Bethune-Cookman College
Daytona
Strachan
BCC
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc
Mummies
Zenith Club
Virginia County
Bill
Booker T. Washington , High School
Tortadoes
Clark
Booker Cohen High School
Capitol Radio & TV
N.W
3Rd Avenue
Gordon
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