Conn minister praises South as better home for Negroes
Rev Simeon Peter Montgomery, 34, former Old Mystic Methodist pastor and state legislator, returned from Pinesville South Carolina saying segregation is not an issue there. He cited harmonious race relations, housing conditions, and economics as reasons the South offers better living for Negroes than the North. He noted professional Negroes own homes comparable to Northern counterparts.
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OLD Mystic
Conn
ANP
Old Mystic Methodist Church
South
Simeon Peter Montgomery
Pinesville
S.C
Montgomery
Rev. Montgomery
Jehovahs Witnesses Convene at Gulfstream Park Miami 1957
Jehovahs Witnesses to meet at Gulfstream Park July 3 7 in a major convention drawing 15000 20000 ministers from 31 states and seven cities. N H Knorr and F W Frank head lectures with a key talk Healing Of The Nations Draws Near. Ten thousand delegates to be quartered in private homes around Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfstream Park
Miami
Jehovah's Witnesses
Watchtower Bible & Tract Society
Brooklyn
New York
United States
Houston
Tex
Millwaukee
Wis
Los Angeles
Calif
Baltimore
Denver
Colorado
Seattle
Wash
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Perhapps
Gulfstream Park Lake
Grandstand
Miami Area
Go-Guide to Pleasant Motoring Aids Minority Travelers
Washington DC publication announces the 1957 edition of Go-Guide to Pleasant Motoring, a directory listing first class hotels and motels that accept all guests. Now in its sixth year the guide notes improved travel conditions and increased occupancy, funded by American Oil Company through dealers in twelve states and DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Andrew F. Jackson & Associates
Washington D. C
American Oil Company
States
District of Columbia
Community notices and upcoming events in Homestead
Local column highlights safety inspections for autos with 75 cent fee at police stations and a $5 fine for no sticker. Mrs. Florence Barr vacationing in the Bahamas. Mrs. Alsaida Lloyd invites all to a Flag Day demonstration June 16 at 4 p.m. Boxing card June 14 at Homestead Ballpark features Clark, Hightower, Jackson, Braggs with proceeds for Greater New Mt Zion AME church usher board. Ringside $1, bleachers 50 cents. Ed Smith’s Allouettes to sing during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsaida Lloyd
Church of God of Prophecy
6Th Ave
Usher Board
Greater New Mt. Zion Ame
Fayson
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Miami Times
Peoples
John O Groh
Watchtower
Christian Assembly
N. H. Knorr
F. W. Frank
NAACP
AMOCO
Homestead News
By David Smith
Hometead
Homestead
Florida
Florence Barr
6Th Street
Bahamas
Homestead Ballpark
David Clark
Johnnie Hightower
Randy
BooBoo
Ed Smith
Clark
Tommy Edwards
Allouettes
David Smith
5Th Ave
Castlerock
Elliott J. Pieze
Barkley
N.W
3Rd Ave
Coty Dusting Powde Yardley Sachet Pond
Yardley Brillantine Yardley Soap
Barkley’s
3Rd Avenue
Ray
N. W
62Nd Street
CBS
50Th Street
Guitar Slim
Lloyd Lambert
SUN
Ray Charles
Hallandale
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