Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Miami Times in Miami, Florida

We have 3,555,437 pages in Florida

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Miami Times

Location

Miami, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1955

Page

7

Dorsey High Awards 36 Graduates With Trade Certificates

Thirty six Dorsey High seniors earned diplomas and day trade certificates at last Thursday's ceremony. A new two million vocational high school at NW 12th Ave and 69th St will expand courses next year. Trade winners include R Ellsworth Butler and Claretha B DeVeaux in Dry Cleaning, Lucious V Simon in Tailoring, Lucious Gary in Auto Mechanics, Willie Albbston in Radio Servicing, and Albert J Gay in Cabinet and Millwork.

Dorsey High NW 12Th Ave 69Th St R. Ellsworth Butler Claretha B. DeVeaux Willie J. Fussell Jeanette Lane Henry A. Lawrence Henry W. Mingo Willie T. Reid Joseph Youngblood Samuel E. Terrell Haroline Hannah Lucious V. Simon Ulysses Braggs Roosevelt J. Collins Fred H. Days Theodore R. Mills Ivan H. Sweeting Elizasew Cieare Ida Krorris Lucious Gary Artrice Clark Floyd Hdwards James Hoskins Samuel Murphy Ralph Ross Robert Wilde Jessie Williams Joe Andrew Lee Willie Albbston James E. Dickens Charlie H. Nesbitt Robert E. Peterson George Wilkerson Albert J. Gay Adolphus D. Brown Charles S. Mincey James L. Mingo

Orange State Tourist Assn To Meet In St Petersburg

A Sunday June 26 meeting at 3 00 p m at the Robert James Hotel St Petersburg will feature the Orange State Tourist Association Inc The group aims to attract Negro tourists to Florida and boost agriculture and livestock rising The meeting will hear reports from C A Irvin and Atty Harold A Jackson Officials including Gov LeRoy Collins and Atty Gen Richard V Ervin have praised the association Officers elected include J D Mather president Johnnie Gray treasurer Charles North and others with J D Mather C A Irvin and Johnnie Gray on the executive committee.

Tampa Orange State Tourist Association, Inc Robert James Hotel St. Peterburg J. D. Mather Florida Mather C. A. Irvin Harold A. Jackson Orange State Tourist Association LeRoy Collins Richard V. Ervin A. J. Dwyer Florida State Advertising Commission Afro-American Life Insurance Co Johnnie Gray Gray's Cigar Store Charles North North Travel Bureau Miami Leroy M. Washington Jacksonville Ye Tang Saton Silas Pyramid Hotel Corporation E. E. Oe Central Life Insurance Co Shelly Green All of M. L. Rogers Philanist Bradenton Ira P. Davis Louis Thomas

Salesmanship in Beauty Service and Personal Presentation

Instructors emphasize sunlight chatter box salesmanship and services as core to beauty salons. The piece argues that satisfied patrons stem from clear language, courteous reception, repeated effective results, and the salesperson guiding clients to needed services. It urges professionals to sell themselves first and to model diplomacy, observing, listening, and understanding in every walk of life.

Taylor

In Memoriam for Grandmother June 18 1953

In loving memory of our dear grandmother who departed this life on June 18 1953 at 1 20 am We miss you and cry yet hope to meet again bye and bye Sadly missed by your children and grandchildren Mrs Lillian Washington Miss Anna Wesley granddaughter

Lillian Washington Anna Wesley

For Sale Two Furnished Houses on a Lot

A for sale notice offers two furnished houses on a lot with a solar system. Requires $3,000 down. Contact MO 7-7004. Located on 57th Street near 22nd Avenue.

Nished Solar System

Frances Henderson Program Sings Gospel After Bishop Nairn

Following Bishop Nairn's Sunday night broadcast, Frances Henderson presents a full hour from 9:30 to 10:30 featuring gospel music and an all gospel hour format.

Bishop Nairn Frances Henderson Daniel Nairn Church of God of Prophecy 17Th Street 5Th Court WMIE

Memorial Card of Thanks for Mrs. Gussie Mae Anderson

The family of the late Mrs. Gussie Mae Anderson who died in New York on April 19, 1955, thanks friends and neighbors for flowers cards letters and telegrams. Special thanks to Rev. W. F. Tanner and to Francis Funeral Home and Crowe's Funeral Home of Jamaica N Y for their services. John Curry son and David Spicy brother.

Gussie Mae Anderson New York W. F. Tanner Francis Crowe Jamaica N.Y John Curry David Spicy

Beloved Eva M Young 1935 Death Notice

Mrs Eva M Young passed away June 17 1935. We think of you and mourn your loss with heartache and grief. The blow was hard the shock severe. Only those who lost can tell of parting without fate. Peres Young son Daisy Young Reid daughter Evelyn S Young daughter in law Ray F Reid son in law

Eva M. Young Theo Peres Young Daisy Young Reid Evelyn S. Young Ray F. Reid

Thanks to many groups for tea at Tolbert home

Thanks go to Mr. Sinai Chapter No 189 CES Jolly Social Club and numerous church workers Eastern Stars chapters and social clubs for cooperation in a May 29 tea at the home of Mr and Mrs John Tolbert 7030 NW 12th Ave Special thanks to the Elliotones for music Sponsors were Mrs Rosa Lee Tolbert and Mrs Willie Johnson

In sad memory of our mother Mrs Rozella Jarrett

In sad but loving memory of our dear mother, Mrs Rozella Jarrett who passed to her eternal rest on June 16, 1950. Gone, but not forgotten. May she rest in peace. The Family

Rozella Jarrett

Remembering Annie Harris June 18 1963

Our loved one Annie Harris passed away June 18 1963. Our hearts ache with sadness and our eyes shed many tears. God alone knows how we miss you as another year dawns.

Graduation thanks from Deacon and Mrs Hepburn

Thank you note from Deacon and Mrs William Hepburn of 451 NW 21st Street expresses gratitude to Temple Baptist Church and auxiliaries and friends for gifts sent to daughter Wilhelmina following her graduation from Booker T. Washington High School.

Wm. E. Hepburn 21St St Temple Baptist Church M Friends Wilhelmina Booker T. Washington High School

Deaths at Range Frank Erving Jr

Frank Erving Jr of 3616 NW Listcourt died in Raiford on June 9 after a short illness. Survived by his parents a wife three children and other relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday June 14 at Antioch Baptist Church of Brownsville with interment in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.

Frank Erving Jr Listcourt Raiford Antioch Baptist Church Brownsville Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

Obituary for Mrs Evelyn Johnson of Marathon

Mrs Evelyn Johnson of Marathon died suddenly on Sunday June 12 at her home. She is survived by her husband, one sister, one brother and other relatives. Services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church of Homestead on Saturday June 18 with burial in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.

Evelyn Johnson Marathon Shiloh Baptist’Church of Homestead Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Orange State Lois Pope Memoriam Anna Allen 57Th St 22Nd Ave N.W 56Th Street Annie Harris THE NAACP Hemophilia Foundation
Search Courier

Search the Miami Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Miami Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication