Leander Jackson Leads Miami Tourney Prize Winners
Pictured from left to right are Leander Jackson high scorer and champion Mrs Millicent S Harris and James Higgs 2nd and 3rd prize winners. Trophies were donated by the Atlanta Life Insurance Co Original Robins and Mr David Burns. The tourney was a big hit and promises to be Miami's outstanding annual event.
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Leander Jackson
Millicent S. Harris
James Higgs
Atlanta Life Insurance Co
Robins
David Burns
Miami
Johnson Fote
Poet Laureate of Booker T. Washington High School
Miss Irene Vashti Burns, 17, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. George N. Burns of 1222 NW 62nd terrace, Miami, named Poet Laureate of Booker T. Washington High School. A Miami native and senior, she plans college next fall to expand her poetry, aims to be a writer, writes letters to service members, and has published pieces among several scores of poems. Her friends include Ernestine Fergusion and Margaret Strachan.
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Irene Vashti Burns
George N. Burns
62Nd Terrace
Booker T. Washington High School
Miami
Miss Burns
Ernestine Ferguson
Margaret Strachan
Notable Names Mentioned In Social Note
Messrs Rogers Brown and Arthur Eulin, and her play-daughter Miss Lessie Curry. Always looking toward the better things of life, Miss Burns extends her best wishes to all of her friends for the greatest success in life.
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Messrs
Rogers Brown
Arthur Eulin
Miss Lessie Curry
Miss Burns
Design Your Own Shoes Trend Sparks Creative Wardrobe
New York designer I Miller promotes custom shoes. Women choose heel height strap style color and fabric from swatches. Shoes are made to order in four to five weeks and guaranteed to be unique creations tailored to the buyer.
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New York
Calvin
I. Miller
Pleated Spring Lines Dominate High End Fashions
Expensive spring collections from Elizabeth Arden Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue and Henri Bendel debut with abundant pleats across garments. Pleated wool suits feature soft nipped jackets and pleated skirts while delicate silk prints show accordion pleatings and swirling evening gowns. Silhouettes shift from skin tight to pleated, enhancing feminine appeal.
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Elizabeth Arden
Sophie
Saks 5Th Ave
Henri Bendel
New Shape for Spring Hand Bag 52
The handbag shows a streamlined geometric form for spring with a flat square powder box design that opens to reveal a mirror beneath the lid and a braided hand handle. Experts warn novelty bags work as accents only, not all purpose bags, so carry only essentials on dressy occasions.
Palmer Attacks Anti Homestead Exemption
Perrine Palmer a State Senate candidate charged the incumbent with an evasive stance on the anti Homestead Exemption. He cited court ruling that the exemption bill was unconstitutional and accused the senator of misrepresenting authorship and minimizing its harmful effects on homeowners. Palmer traced actions back to 1947 with legislative bills tied to the homestead issue.
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Perrine Palmer
Palmer
Dade County
Russell O. Morrow
Homestead Tax Exemption Draws Florida Homebuyers
Thousands of families moving to Florida seek the homestead exemption on the first $5,000 of assessed value as a tax break. The policy promises relief as they build and purchase homes, shaping early state housing trends.
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Florida
Local Doctor Moves to Miami Eye Clinic Site
A practitioner announces a new office location at the Miami Eye Clinic opposite the Telephone Company on 43 N E 2nd Street. The contact number is 9 2467.
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Miami Eye Clinic
Telephone Company
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Liberty City
Liberty Citians
Miami Negro Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lord Calvert Hotel
Rosenhouse
M. H. Rosenhouse
W. Flagler St
Florida Power and Light Company
Shaddie
Ave
Shaddie Ward
Prop
Kay Vaughn
Nassau
Land of the
Havana
the Antilles
PAN American Airways
North’s Travel Bureau
N.W
3Rd Ave
N. Colston, M. D
Miami, Florida
L. E. Lombard
N.E
Pile S
Long
General Health Service
S.W. 13Th Ave
G. W. Styles, M. D
N. W
3Rd Avenue
James E. White
15Th Ave
Williams
C. H. Williams, Optician
Miami, Fla
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