25th Wedding Anniversary Of Dr. And Mrs. Ball
Greater Bethel AME Church prepares for the 25th wedding anniversary of Rev. William F. Ball and Agnes M. Ball on Thursday June 29 at 8 30 p m in the church main auditorium. The event marks a historic milestone with Bishop John Andrew Gregg presiding and a banquet in the church unit downstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. F. Ball
Greater Bethel Ame
William F
Agnes M. Ball
Greater Bethel Church
John Andrew Gregg
A. M
D. D
11Th Episcopal
Florida
AME
South Florida
Bethel
Dade County School Board Offers Free Music Recreation Course
The Dade County School Board invites all ages to a free summer Music Recreation Course at BTW High School starting July 3, 1950. Director Timothy O Savage says programs fit beginners to advanced, covering instruments singing piano baton twirling and marching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Dade County School Board
Timothy O. Savage
BTW
Golden Age Picnic Notice for June 29 1950
Golden Agers and friends invited as buses depart from 6248 NW 15th Ave at 10 30 a.m. and from 315 NW 16th Street at 11 a.m. on Thursday June 29. Ensure timely arrival and join the group for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Ave
16Th Street
Key West Fourth of July Gala Plans Preview
Key Westers gear up for a big Island City July 4 celebration at VFW Halls with Antlers Temple No 39 and Dr Elks, featuring a dance, local band, beach games, picnics, and a baseball game. Birthday celebration at Hi Hat Lounge June 17 and Commutty Drug Store relocation in Liberty City noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
VFW
Antlers Temple No. 39
Dr. Elks
Coral City
Key Westers
Hi Hat
14Th St
Liberty City
15Th Ave
Grace Robinson and Local Cardinals Fan Highlight
Grace Robinson stands out as a female Cardinals enthusiast in the area. The piece notes her baseball familiarity and ties to local figures, including references to Alfred Benyards Louise Newton, and family events. It mentions Andrew Small and Ce celia Carey’s recent union by Key West, Florine Rah ming’s return to Famcee's summer school, and William Cannon’s return from New York, all within a town context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Robinson
Grace
Alfred Benyards
Louise Newton
Andrew Small
Cecelia Carey
Key West
Florine Rahming
Famcee
Willam Cannon
New York
Wedding reception and home move notices in town society
The notice lists Leona Nimmie and Joel Royal wedding reception invites, Thomas Edwards and Maxine Bullard plan a cementing event Sunday, Lonnie Pittman couple to move into their 30th Avenue home next month on the 1st, and Irene Newman honored for Mary Bethune Circle service before health issues forced her resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona
Nimmie
Joel Royal
Thomas Edwards
Maxine Bullard
Lonnie Pittman
30Th Ave
Irene Newman
Mary Bethune
Avenue Downbeat The Young Businessmen Ball at Rockland
Businessmen plan their annual Sport Shirt and Cotton Dress Ball at the Rockland on June 29 with a cool summer evening promise. Dr Marie White organizes the Dr Elk's Cotton Dress Dance at the Elks Rest near Four Corners on 2nd and 11th terrace. Miami Stadium hosts major league exhibition games but Sun Sox action is delayed by press box constraints. Bert Cooper praises the Sox and blind Joe Walker provides lively chatter in support of the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Marie White
Dr. Elk
Elks Rest
Four Corners
11Th Terrace
Miami Stadium
Sun Sox
Bert Cooper
Sox
Joe Walker
Pre-Independence Dinner At Bethel invites public
A public Pre-Independence Day Dinner at Bethel is announced for Monday night July 3 at 8:00 p.m. An early dinner option is available. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars. For information and tickets, contact Mrs. Rebecca Kelly Goodings, Mrs. Mary Monroe, Mrs. Florence Bivens, Mrs. Naomi Brown Troutman, or Mrs. Doris Stevens at the listed phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Kelly Goodings
Mary Monroe
Florence Bivens
Naomi Brown ‘Troutman
Doris Stevens
Education Forum on Educational Opportunities for Negro Youth
The Inter-group Relations Committee of the University of Miami Student Association will sponsor a radio forum on WTTT at 10 Saturday morning, June 24. Speakers include Helen L. Fisher, Irvin Block, and other UM students. Frank B. Sessa to moderate as they discuss lack of educational opportunities for Negro youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Miami Student Association
WTTT
Helen L. Fisher
Greater Miami Urban League
Irvin Block
University of Miami
Frank B. Sessa
Miss Juanita Humes Sets 2 Month Los Angeles Vacation
Personal Miss Juanita Humes of 1425 NW First, granddaughter of Rev. Thomas O. Sears and a Booker T. Washington High senior, left Sunday, June 18, for Los Angeles California for a two month vacation. She will stay with her aunt Mrs Miner va Pyburn at 1112 South Andrews place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Humes
Thomas O. Sears
Booker T. Washington High School
Los Angeles
Cal
Minerva Pyburn
South St. Andrews Place
Lords of Murfreesboro Visit Tennessee Kin in Florida Roots
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lord of Murfreesboro Tennessee stay with Mrs. Myrtle Lord Stevens at 1845 NW 69th Terrace. Mrs. Lord, formerly Myrtle Glanton, and the Lords are teachers in Murfreesboro schools. They graduated from Florida A and M and Tennessee State College, with master work at Tennessee State University Michigan and Fisk. A reception hosted by Mrs. Stevens Thursday night drew many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lord
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Myrtle Lord Stevens
69Th Terrace
Lord
Myrtle Glanton
Florida A and M
Tennessee State College
Tennessee State
University of Michigan
Fisk University
Miss Dolores Hart Leaves Library for Atlanta Postgrad Work
Miss Dolores Hart, assistant librarian at Dorsey Memorial Library, departed for Atlanta last week to pursue postgraduate studies. She plans to continue her education at Atlanta University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Hart
Dorsey Memorial Library
Atlanta
First Birthday for J Hartman Taylor Jr.
J Hartman Taylor Jr. turns one on Sunday June 25. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J Hartman Taylor Sr. of 1980 NW 70th St Liberty City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hartman Taylor Jr
J. Hartman Taylor Sr
70Th St
Liberty City
Grace McDonald Leaves for Nassau Home
Mrs Grace McDonald departed for her Nassau New Providence home last Thursday. The brief note records her travel from an unspecified location to Nassau. No further details on purpose or companions are provided in the readable text.
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Grace McDonald
Nassau
N. P
Notable Visit Ends Ten Weeks With Family in New York
A day evening on the BSA plane closes a ten week stay with her niece Mrs. J Hartman Taylor and her sisters in New York City Mrs Irene Bille and Miss Susan Thurston ending a period spent with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hartman Taylor
New York City
Irene B6ille
Susan Thurston
Miss Myrtle Jones Returns Home From Conservatory Term
Miss Myrtle Jones comes back to the city after a successful term at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. She visits her mother in Detroit and friends in Chicago before planning a trip to Nassau Bahamas in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Jones
Brooklyn
Conservatory of Music
N. Y
Detroit
Chicago
Nassau
Bahamas
Couple to Spend Two Weeks Vacation in Bahamas
Mr and Mrs Hiram W Culmer of 2015 NW 6th Ave left by plane Thursday for the Bahamas where they will spend a two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram W. Culmer
6Th Ave
Bahamas
Correction note on birth day and wedding anniversary
A correction clarifies that Mr. P. G. Bullard celebrated a birth day and wedding anniversary and that Mr. Hezekiah Johnson and Trinity W. M. Sunday School were unintentionally omitted from the previous report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Bullard
Hezekiah Johnson
Trinity W. M. Sunday School
Temple Notes Style of the Day play shines at Temple Baptist
Temple Baptist church hosted The Style of the Day on Monday evening to strong praise from all. Credit goes to Mrs G Rolle Mrs A Newbold Mrs V Strachan and E Gordon with Mrs M Johnson and Mr C Brown in key roles. Miss M Bowe chaired the event and all participants delivered fine performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Baptist Church
G. Rolle
A. Newbold
V. Strachan
E. Gordon
M. Johnson
C. Brown
M. & Bowe
St Matthews Gospel Singers to Recital at Temple
The St Matthews Gospel Singers of Brownsville will appear in recital at Temple on June 25 at 9 30 p m You are invited to attend this local church concert featuring spirited gospel music by the Brownsville group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthews’ Gospel Singers of
Brownsville
Temple
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Wilberforce University
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Archie Pinder
Evelyn Norman
Bridgewater's Grocery & Market
N.W. 19Th St
Phil Harris
Upsetter
Mary Smith
Vici Copez
Dinah Washington
Preston Marshall
the Ghost
Midnight Riders
C. M. Jollivette, Sr
Reg. Pharm
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Miami Times
N.W
Third Avenue
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