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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
11
The Mayflower II, patterned after the original Pilgrim ship, arrived at Plymouth Massachusetts after a 54 day voyage from Plymouth England. She was greeted with a hearty reception as church bells rang and the harbor welcomed the ship, marking a link to 337 years of history.
From Bradenton comes news that the Mt Pleasant Methodist Church will be renamed the Rogers Methodist Church as a memorial to the late G. D. Rogers. Cornerstone ceremonies on July 14 will be led by the Lily White Society with C Blythe Andrews and staff officiating.
At a regional leadership conference in North Carolina nine southeastern states debated integration. A sweeping vote of 1700 to 35 urged each Methodist conference to ratify a constitutional amendment abolishing racial division within the church.
Nassau band maestro Freddie Munnings and a longtime pal announce a travel bureau opening on the island. North's Travel Bureau of Our Town has stirred local interest, with Clarence Basin of MHA already opening on Nassau's Bay Street offering a broad travel line.
Rev. David McCullough has one year left before the go sign to preach and will celebrate another birthday this Sunday June 16. He attends a divinity school in Atlanta each summer.
Eddie Castleberry WMBM program director and disc jockey and Ernestin Phillips a business school student tell friends the date is July 28 for their engagement Miss Phillips already wears the engagement ring on her left hand third finger.
Long distance wires reported that Miamian Lamar Hagins, a Cincinnati Reds rookie farmed to the Memphis Chicks, has retired from baseball due to injuries. Hagins led early promise but injuries ended his professional run, leaving behind a brief, notable chapter in early farm system notes.
A forthcoming tour of No Time For Stranger is planned for the south. The eastern Negro officer slated to join the production will be a member of the Women Army Corps.
A novel YM initiative offers camp age boys a 50 percent earnings cut by selling garden soap to fund their summer camp. Boxes of four priced at 50 cents, a case of 18 nets $4.50, or selling $56.00 in soap yields $28.00 to cover all camp expenses. Moses Perry urges local boys and parents to contact him at the YMCA office 340 NW 13th st FR 4 7829.
Dr G W Hawkins dentist and Alice Miskus plan to relocate to Brownsville in about two weeks. They have lived at 1620 NW First Ct for 21 years as tenants.
Despite a brutal assault at his home during a lovers’ tryst, calypso king Lord Flea still performed to a full crowd at the 535 Club Monday night as a guest on Eddie Castleberry’s show rhnow.
The OMEGAS held a Monday night election in Dr Edward J Braynons dental offices at 603 NW 2nd Ave Officers chosen for 1957 58 include Bud Ward base leus Julius Simmons vice base leu Thomas Saunders KRS William Haley KF Johnny Davis chaplain Emanuel Hutcheson charter editor Edward Braynon KP
Rumors circulate about a prominent Hallandale business figure who was allegedly slain during the weekend in Broward County. Insiders reportedly hushed details to protect interests, with no official confirmation or disclosed motives available.
J Arthur Payette of the convention committee says between 15 000 and 20 000 peacons are expected at the mid summer convention of Jehovahs Witnesses to be held in Miami in the very near future.
Elizabeth Ansley of 1027 NW 1st et won a roundtrip flight to Nassau and Rhoda White of 1239 NW 62nd Lane won a giant TV set at the Palms-Hailandale event last Thursday night during the Elks Night in the Forest.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Saunders Sr and son Stanley Jr depart Floral Park to Nassau and Exuma on a two week vacation via Pan American Airways Flight. They list 2140 Northwest 59th Street as their address and plan to return after the trip.
Mrs S Beckman reports Gardenia Circle will worship at St John Baptist Church on Father’s Day. The last meeting at Mrs Clara Brown’s home featured a “Happy Birthday” for Mrs McElMurray and Mrs Turner. A gala picnic will climax the season with Mrs E Grant serving as president.
Reports indicate a staff altercation at WMBM involving a popular DJ and another employee. The incident led to one dismissal and another temporary suspension, with details disputed by station insiders.
A special homecoming service by Bethel ACE League youth is set for Sunday at 6 p.m during the league hour. Dr K L Pharr is expected to attend to renew old acquaintances with former Leaguers. Carol Buchanan will preside.
In Atlanta, Rev Samuel Williams and Rev John T. Porter filed a federal case demanding desegregation on city buses. The Dade County Budget Committee approved the school board budget of 56,557,353 dollars for 1957 58. Teacher salary scales may rise from 450 to 1,328 dollars.
The Tennessee Valley Authority will revoke the license of a restaurant in the Power Building effective September 4 because the operator will not serve Black customers. TVA states segregation is not permitted.
Former governor J. Bracken Lee decries the abnormal link between a single stomach ache and a two billion dollar stock market drop, calling it a sign of something terribly wrong with the country.
The arrest of James C Christian last September at Arthur Stafford’s Hal landale home over bolita tickets has been postponed to September 9.
City commissioners refuse to buy the Miami Stadium while county officials remain unsure about purchasing it. A group of supporters maintains the county should acquire the stadium, though no decision is made at present.
Commissioner B E Hearn questions payment of 217.14 for purchasing and mailing 750 Christmas cards by Mayor Randay during the year.
Christmas said the practice began during Mayor Abe Aronovitz's time, but he agreed he would buy his own cards in the future, signaling a shift to individual responsibility and fairness in personal exchanges.
The National League race tightens with the Reds atop a pack led by Milwaukee Brooklyn Philadelphia and St Louis just 1 to 2 games back. In the American League Chicago White Sox lead by four games while the Yankees loom as challengers.
Commissioner James High says Miami loses 400000 yearly to costs for police fire garbage street lights and other services to low cost housing projects in the city. He adds the claim while denying targeting the poor and cites a list of 1957 Mercury and Pontiacs owned by public housing residents.
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