Hampton Alumnus Elston Davis Earns Engineering Teaching Degree
Hampton Institute alumnus Elston Davis receives a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education on June 4 after completing a three year printing trade course and a two year teaching program. He served in World War II overseas in New Guinea and the Philippines, was honorably discharged in 1946, and plans to teach in Dade County while assisting at Excelsior Press. His family recalls his early schooling in Dunbar Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elston Davis
Hampton Institute
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Hampton Choir
Elston
U. S. Army
Edwards Wedding Details From Page One
Miss Grace Gibbs of Chicago served as maid of honor with yellow rose buds. Louise Kelly of Milwaukee and Ernestine Williams of Chicago wore pale green organdy carrying rosebuds. Leon Washington of Port Huron stood as best man, with ushers C. Donald Higgins and Dr. Isaac Manning. Orlando Washington, a May Fisk graduate, is heir to Port Huron’s Washington family lineage.
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Grace Gibbs
Chicago
Louise Kelly
Milwaukee
Ernestine Williams
Leon Washington
Port Huron
C. Donald Higgins
Isaac Manning
Orlando
Washington
Booker T. Washington High School
Miami
Florida
Fisk University
Henry Washington
Port
Pharr Smith Nuptials Highlighted by Florida Honeymoon
Miss Evelyn Smith of Statesville and Mr. O M Pharr wed at 5 30 am in Johnson C Smith University Chapel Charlotte N C Dr Pharr’s son Kelsey Jr flew from New York to attend and sing as the couple left for a Florida honeymoon at the Pharr cottage in American Beach Pharr will be Dean of Men at Bethune Cookman College this fall Kelsey Jr heads to Sweden for a six month European engagement with his father bidding him farewell in New York
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Evelyn Smith
Statesville
N.C
O. M. Pharr
Kelsey Pharr
Miami
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte
N. C
Pharr
Kelsey, Jr
New York City
American Beach
Florida
Gloria Braynon Celebrates 16th Birthday
Gloria Braynon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joseph Braynon, celebrated her 16th birthday with numerous gifts from friends. Attending were Brenda Lee Jackson Delores Johnson Iva Dell Johnson Gloria Johnson Myrna Adams Hazel Anderson Annie Grace Lee Ruth Hunt Virginia Chester Dorothy Chester Janie Grace Weeks Gladys Davis and Penny Toliver along with adult guests including Mrs.
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Gloria Braynon
Edward Joseph Braynon
Brenda Lee Jackson
Delores Johnson
Iva Dell Johnson
Gloria Johnson
Myrna Adams
Hazel Anderson
Annie Grace Lee
Ruth Hunt
Virginia Chester
Dorothy Chester
Janie Grace Weeks
Gladys Davis
Penny Toliver
Local Bride Ties Knot Before Out Of Town Guests
Huron Michigan native graduates from Meharry School of Dentistry and becomes First Lieutenant in the Army Dental Corps. Out of town guests include Mrs W E Benson of St Augustine Florida grandmother of the bride Dr and Mrs Henry Washington parents of the groom Mr and Mrs Leo Albert parents of the bride and Mr Eddie Thomas of Miami Florida. After a month in Port Huron the couple will be stationed at Indian Gap Pennsylvania.
Love and Charity District Grand Tabernacle Convention Miami
Love and Charity District Grand Tabernacle No 4 Florida holds its 51st Annual Convention in Miami at its Temple on 11th Street and 3rd Avenue from June 25 to 27. Grand opening Monday 8 pm at Mt Olivet Baptist Church. Attendees urged to join in a busy schedule with a North Pole sightseeing trip and varied sessions led by DGWS John Burroughs and Ellen Taylor.
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Love and Charity District
Grand Tabernacle No. 4
Florida
Miami
3Rd Ave
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
North Pole
Am. Sharp
Birthday gathering for Braynon with several guests
Ruth Freeman and Mrs. Bertha Smith attended a birthday party for Miss Eleanor Braynon with Mrs. May Dell Braynon and guests including Hugh Welch and Junior McColm. The attendees enjoyed the celebration and wished Miss Braynon many more happy birthdays.
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Ruth Freeman
Bertha Smith
May Dell Braynon
Eleanor Braynon
Hugh Welch
Junior McColm
Miss Braynon
Birthday Party for Mrs Althenia McCoy in Carver Ranches
Mrs Althenia McCoy of 4917 Palm Blvd hosted a birthday party decorated with white and purple flowers. A turkey dinner was served with thanks to hostesses Mrs Hester Rivers and Mrs Lucille Moore both of Miami and gratitude extended to Nassau guests Mr Ed ward Deveaux, Mrs Verlenchia Monroe, and others. Special thanks were given to Mr J Croley and Mr Cassie Rutherford of Nassau.
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Althenia McCoy
Palm Blvd
W. O. Cox
Lucille Moore
Hester Rivers
Ruby Augusters
Miami
Louis Taylor
Goulds
T. L. Walker
Shelton
Lillie Mae Wright
Julia Mae Daniels
Mozell Brown
McCoy
J. Croley
Cassie Rutherford
Nassau
Fathers of Central Missionary Baptist Church Plan Sunday Program
Fathers of Central Missionary Baptist Church host a Sunday program with a 11 a.m. Fathers Day sermon by Rev. Joseph O. Clark and a 3 p.m. performance by the Church of God chorus of Miami. A 7:30 p.m. Fathers Day program follows, sponsored by Mr. L. Adderley and Mr. Leroy Coakley invites all to participate.
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Fathers of
Central Missionary Baptist Church
Joseph O. Clark
Church of God Chorus of
Miami
Mr. L. Adderley
Leroy Coakley
Old Young Folk Wedding for Central Missionary Board
Sick list includes James Vickers and Obie Coffee. A wedding event titled old young folk wedding is set for Monday evening June 25 at Gethsemane Baptist Church. Admission 25 cents for adults 10 cents for children. Officers and sponsors listed: Mrs. Milton Hepburn president, Clarence Johnson sponsor, Rev. E. J. Clark pastor.
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Central Missionary Board
Gethsemane Baptist Church
Milton Hepburn
Clarence Johnson
E. J. Clark
Grandmother Mrs Clinton Brooks Welcomes Grandson
Mrs Clinton Brooks of Orlando is the grandmother of a son born to her daughter Mrs Eva Johnson of Bunche Park on June 4. The family celebrates the new arrival and shares joy in the community.
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Clinton Brooks
Orlando St
Eva Johnson
Bunche Park
Liberty City hosts weekend visitors from several families
Mr and Mrs Israel Daniels and Mrs Aggie B Jones of Liberty City were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs Mattox on Miami drive, also Mr and Mrs Harper Freeman on Labrea Street.
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Israel Daniels
Aggie B. Jones
Liberty City
Mattox
Miami Drive
Harper Freeman
Labrea St
Mamie Woodard and grandson visit city on business
Mrs. Mamie Woodard accompanied by her grandson spent last weekend in the city on business matters, meeting local contacts and handling errands.
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Mamie Woodard
City
Benjamin Jones Discharged From Army Home to Stay
Mr. Benjamin Jones has completed military service and returned home to remain.
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Benjamin Jones
Farewell Party Honors Mr and Mrs Perry
Mr and Mrs John Perry of 1871 NW 62nd St were honored by the Jolly Workers Club of St James AME Church Liberty City with a Farewell Party hosted at the Perrys home last Friday night. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended. The Perrys plan to travel June 18 to various points north and south and expect to return in September.
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John Perry
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Hampton
Jacquelin Edwards
Pharr - Smith
Leo
John Burroughs
Ellen Taylor
John Burroughs, D.G.S
Anywne
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
The
Carver Ranches
Rose Collier
James Vickers
Mr. Obie Coffee
Atlanta
Clark College
Alabama
Kentucky
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Bernice, Lacey
Booker T
Bennie Mae Mitchell
Carver
Albertha Johnson
Dorsey
Mr. and
Mrs. Perry
National Meat
N.E
27Th Street
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