11 Newspapers Win Prizes In NNPA Contest
The 1956 Newspaper Merit Award winners were announced by the judging committee. Top honors in General Excellence tied Louisville Defender and Kansas City Call, each with nine points, and the awards will be given at the NNPA Annual Banquet in Pittsburg on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Call-Post
Louisville Defender
Kansas City Call
Ohio Sentinel
Pittsburg Courier
Public Service
Philadelphia Tribune
New York Amsterdam
Chicago Defender
Michigan Chronicle
Russwurm
National Newspaper Publishers Association
Pittsburg
NNPA
Mrs Club Elect Officers At Year End Meeting
Mrs Club held its final meeting at the home of Eugenia Williams. A gift was given to outgoing president Margaret Styles for two years of service. New officers elected Frances Jollette president Rubye Mizell vice president Ernestyne W recording secretary Alice Harrison corresponding secretary Edyn Kimbro treasurer Janie Reeves reporter. Sunshine committee chairman Johnaiie Johnson named. The club received a Tuberculosis Association award certificate for their drive work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MRS Club
Eugenia Williams
Margarett Styles
Frances Jollvette
Rubye Mizell
Ernestyne W
Alice Harrison
Edyn Kimbro
Janie Reeves
Sunshine Committee
Johnaiie Johnson
The
Tuberculosis Association
Mrs Marian Evans Visits Miami for Son's Graduation
Mrs Marian Evans a well known Key West resident visited Miami last week to attend Louis Smith's graduation from B T Washington High School. Smith was a member of the Class of 1956. In Miami she stayed as a houseguest of Mrs Iva Meadows at 1467 N W 4th Place and reported a very pleasant stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Evans
Key West
Miami
Louis Smith
B. T. Washington High School
Young Smith
Evans
Iva Meadows
N.W
Miss Amy L Irving Visits Grandmother in Brownsville
Miss Amy L Irving of New York City arrives in Miami to visit her grandmother Mrs Lena Irving at 3242 N W 49th Street Brownsville. A 1955 Spelman College graduate and social investigator with the New York City Department of Welfare, she is on her first Miami visit with relatives and friends expressing warm welcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy L. Irving
New York City
Lena Irving
N.W. 49Th Street
Brownsville
Irving
Spelman College
Atlanta
Georgia
Department of Welfare
Miami
Munnings Brother Of Herbert Munnings Slated By Stroke
Grover Cleveland Munnings of Delray Beach suffered a stroke of paralysis last Friday night and is hospitalized at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach. He is the brother of Herbert Munnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland ,Munnings
Delray Beach
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Miami Beach
Herbert Munnings
Baldwin Hepburn In Recital At Temple Baptist Church
The Miami Master Singers present president Baldwin Hepburn a lyric tenor in a recital Monday June 18 at 8 pm at Temple Baptist Church. Hepburn has appeared frequently in the city and his melodious voice has thrilled audiences. Admission is 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Baldwin Hepburn
Temple Baptist Church
Hepburn
Daily Vacation Bible School At Mt. Olivette
Mt Olivette Baptist Church will hold a daily Bible school from June 18 to 29 at 9 to 11 a.m. Each weekday classes cover nursery to 16 year olds with music, crafts, sewing and more. Mrs I C Mickins directs, Elizabeth Jolly is principal, Willie Williams pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Vacation Bible School
Mt. Olivette
Mt. Olivette Baptist Church
1Stcourt
I. C. Mickins
Elizabeth Jolly
Willie Williams
Willette Jolly
Tillie Duncumb
Julia Sawyer
Elain Basden
Andrew Basden
Kemp graduates with distinction from Tuskegee Institute
Miss Lula M. Kemp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yorick C. Kemp of 1527 NW 69th Terrace, received the bachelor of science degree in nursing education from Tuskegee Institute. She graduated with distinction and won the faculty and Medical Staff prize for strong development, high standards, and commitment to nursing care. She was also an honor student in the 1952 BTW High School class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Bullard
Theodore Ross
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Joseph DeVaney
Andrew Bullard
Louise Gary
Doris Ross
Raymond Heastie
Anderson College
Anderson Indiana
Florida A&m University
Lula M. Kemp
Yorick C. Kemp
69Th Terrace
Tuskegee Institute
Reverend Graham to Speak on WMIE Tuesday Night
Reverend Edward T. Graham, minister of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, will be a guest speaker on radio WMIE Tuesday night at 10 15. This marks the first in a series of four weekly broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Graham
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
WMIE
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Armistead S. Pride
Dept. of Journalism
Lincoln University
Missouri
Emil L. Telfel
Maurice L. Lungen
University of Kansas School of Journalism
I. W. Cole
University of Illinois
Lee S. Cole
Lincoln U
God
Jesus
Ray’s Package Store
Northwest 27Th Ave
Calvert Decantes
Old Forester
Gin
Towarski
Philadelphia
Graham
FBI
Celebrity
Carver Hotel
Henderson
King of
Hammond Organ
Dave Bondu
3Rd Ave
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