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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1950
Page
2
The Spectator urges Miami readers to vote in the June 27 slum clearance election. It stresses the need for low cost housing and affordable rents, urging registered voters to participate and persuade others to vote yes for slum clearance and better housing options.
An all steel luxury liner the Steamship Dolphin will take excursionists from Miami to Nassau Bahamas departing Monday July 24 and returning August 3 after eight days. The group offers dances, parties, tours, a bathing beauty contest, prize fight, sports, shopping and tours with a single $30 transportation rate plus special hotel meals and taxi deals in Nassau.
An advertisement in this issue promotes a Nassau boat excursion. Sponsoring committee includes Charles E. Johnson Willie Duke Slater W O Perry A Finlayson and Elliott J Pieze. Excursion headquarters at Perry's Florist 1210 NW 3rd Ave phone 2-1205. Also notice of Booker T. Washington Alumni Association meeting on Tuesday June 27 at 8 pm at the school.
Florida A and M College hosted the 26th annual Florida Negro Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association meeting June 20 22. Elbert Jones chaired the planning committee and reported over 175 attendees. June 21 Kelsey Pharr spoke at the noon assembly. President and Mrs. Gore hosted a reception at Sunshine Manor, followed by the association’s annual oratorical contest in Lee Auditorium.
Miss Laura Childers, a Miami-born soprano now in New York City, thrilled a small Liberty Square Community Center audience Monday. Accompanist Prof. Linten Berrien receives praise. readers are urged to hear her next opportunity. Also noted are stylish outfits at Rockland Palace Fashion Review and upcoming Cotton Dress and Sport Shirt Ball by the Young Businessmen's Club on June 29 demanding sport shirt attire.
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