Miami Flamingoes Consider Three Negro Prospects
Three well known Miami Negroes are testing with the Miami Beach Flamingoes under manager Pepper Martin. Catcher Sylvester Sneed pitcher James Birdsong and infielder Sidney Wynn have trained daily at Beach Park since last week and are expected to be in the lineup when the Florida International League season begins. An Atlanta Negro also received a tryout invitation, while local fans predict further openings for the Flamingoes.
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Miami
Atlanta
Flamingoes
Community Wide Clean-Up Campaign Planned
The Neighborhood Council of the Greater Miami Urban League announces a citywide clean-up campaign from March 29 to April 5 with district captains and prizes for the cleanest block. Extra trash trucks will operate during the period as Miami residents are urged to take pride in clean homes and yards.
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Greater Miami Urban League
Samuel J. Moncur
Central Negro
Miss Anna Days Hosts Buffet Dinner for Mr Thomas Busch
Miss Anna Days of Dayton Ohio hosted a March 8 buffet at her Liberty City home honoring Mr Thomas Busch of Dayton. Relatives and friends attended including Mr and Mrs Law Mr Charlie Anderson and others. Residents were urged to place trash at curbside for pickup and to watch for forthcoming community cleanup information.
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Anna
Dayton
Ohio
NW 60Th St
Thomas Busch
Liberty City
Law
Charlie Anderson
Ernest Shor
Catherine Sanders
Myrtle Jarrett Dames
Ailean Sadlins
Pearlie Ware
John B. Robinson
Hosie King
Busch
Miss Day
Memorial Service for Rev. J C Johnson at St James Baptist
A memorial service for Rev. J C Johnson will be held at St James Baptist Church on Sunday evening March 23 at 7 30. Johnson built the church and led a large congregation for many years and died in 1947. Rev Joseph Smith will speak.
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St. James Baptist Church
J. C. Johnson
Johnson
St. James
Joseph Smith
Certification Notice From Leadership Education Program
Mrs L E Thomas at 1718 NW 5th Place Miami Florida is certified through the Sun day School Publishing Board as an official representative of its Leadership Education Program under the National Baptist Convention USA Inc. The letter invites inquiries and suggestions to improve services to the constituency within a nationwide fellowship of instructors.
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L. E. Thomas
Miami
Fla
Thomas
Sunday School Publishing Board
National Baptist Convention, USA Inc
National Baptist Leadership Education
Teacher Calvin Mapp resigns after board hearing
Calvin Mapp, a teacher at Booker T. Washington High School, resigned Wednesday following a two hour closed session with the County School Board. He had been suspended recently amid accusations of an intimate relationship with a Carver High School student, and he complied with Superintendent James Wilson's demand to resign.
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Calvin Mapp
Booker T. Washington High School
Mapp
Carver High School
James Wilson
Miami Trotters Claim Gold Ball Tourney Crown
The Miami Trotters swept three opponents to win the first Gold Ball tournament for colored Miamians. They defeated Dorsey Park 46 26 in the final after leading earlier with wins over Rembrandt Studios and Liberty Square. D. McCormick led scorers with 51 points, Nat Carr next with 49.
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Miami Trotters
Carver Ymca
Dorsey Park
Carver Branch Ymca
M. I. Bannerman
Rembrant Studios
Coconut Grove
Dixie Park
Jellies
Wilder Park
Jacksonville
Trotters
Liberty Square
Rembrandt
Oakland Park
D. McCormick
The
Nat Carr
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Miami Negroes
Rev
Department of Religious Education
National Sunday School Publishing Board
Nashville
Tenn
Robert C. Wallace
Department of Christian Education
Leroy Cromartie
Fla. A and M
Garth Reeves
Miami Times
Phelan Mortgage Company
Willie R. Davie
Bill Rivers
Willie R
Davie
Rockland Palace
Charles
Charles Brown
Lewis Brothers
Key Wes
Flo
Sai
New Orleans
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