Miami Town Notes on Local Entertainers and Plans
Stanley Sweeting reports small town updates. Baby Henderson moved from ODell’s Lounge to Atlas Elks Club where he plays organ and piano. Calvin Davis hopes to escort a Jackson hospital nurse in June. Sandy Green resumes social duties at the Harlem Club with a Sunday Evening of Blue offering free cocktails 7 to 8. Mrs. Caroline Edwards is ill at home and could use a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Henderson
O’dell’s
Atlas Elks’ Club
Calvin Davis
Jackson Hospital
Sandy Green
Impressairo
Harlem
Sandy
Caroline Edwards
Yawn Patrol and Davie’s Dugout Glow at Local Clubs
Quartet The Yawn Patrol with Doc Sausage and his five Wennies lit up Rock-Pal Sunday night with Rag Mop and other jukebox hits. Davie’s Dugout welcomed Lil Esther Paul Gayten and Co for Mistrustin Daddy and more. Coconut Harvest Festival in Virginia Beach features Club Savoy Cafe Society headliners Phil Harris Slick and Sickie Mickey Mobley Jewel Vici Copez Marian Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Sausage
Wennies
Lil Esther
Paul Gayten
Davie
Daddy
Blond
O’dell
Club Savoy
Cafe Society
Virginia Beach
Phil Harris
Slick and
Sickie
Mickey Mobley
Jewel
Vici Copez
Marian
Silas'Green) Griffin
Salt Water Taffy At Greater Miami Elks Club
Andy Gump Martin Junior Hunt Reuben Snub Moseley and other ace musicians chat after hours at the Greater Miami Elks Club while manager Jimmie Reeves guides a wandering reporter. Ray the bongo artist has agreed to perform for Leon Claxton. Bill Harris the Rockland Palace host says he welcomes press coverage and notices. Reeves and Harris are noted for press relations. Sandy Green and TOPS Kimball are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Gump Martin
Junior Hunt
Reuben
Snub Moseley
Ace
Evuf
Carnegie Hall
Greater Miami
Elks’ Club
Mgr
Jimmie Reeves
Fish Ray
Cafe Society
Calypso Crew
Leon Claxton
Bill Harris
Rockland Palace
Messrs Reeves and
Harris
Sandy Green
Harlem
Tops Kimball
Noted Football Star Suffered Hemorrhage and Hospitalized
Chris Ingraham, former BTW and Famcee standout, endured a hemorrhage last Saturday and was rushed to Jackson Hospital where he recuperates amid visits. Also, social notes mention Lucky Millender heading for Club Harlem May 28, Evelyn Austin’s May 28 birthday, Mary Dingle’s Boston visit and return, and speculation about romance and a wedding with Henry Fox Smith’s plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Ingraham
BTW
Famcee
Jackson Hosp
Lucky Millender
Harlem
Evelyn Austin
Royal Palm Beauty Salon
Mary Dingle
Boston
Mary
Henry (Fox) Smith
Cuff Notes on Cuff See City Police Prospects
A mixed squad of junior police hints at a possible future policewoman on the roster. Cecil Griffin’s arriving son becomes head of the POPulation. Community Drug wires flare from a night patrolman and a cutie. Mrs Tony Sobers plans Minneapolis move. Benny O Berry expands driver instruction with a 1950 Ford and Johnny Braynon. Jimmie Reeves succeeds Sinclair Rogers at Rockland’s Wednesday offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Griffin
Tony Sobers
Minneapolis
Benny O’berry
Johnny Braynon
Jimmie Reeves
Sinclair Rogers
Phil Harris
Rockland
Divorce Scandal Rumors Hit Tampa Isle Near July
Nassau natives recall local publicity habits as rumors of a summer divorce circle the Palm Beach scene. The Booker T. Elliotts hire lawyers while the Parks welcome a third child on May 21. A lurid tale unfolds of secret meetings and a sedan lift gone wrong, with whispered consequences for marital trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutter Gazette
Tampa
Booker T. Elliotts
Palm Beach
Paul Parks
Nassau
Hubby
Hub
Schenley Popular Bartender Contest Ends May 15
The Miami Times thanks all participants and urges final votes by May 15. Prizes will be awarded at a public party with dinner and refreshments. Mrs Kronenfeld and her committee will receive donations from votes sold by bartenders and barmaids, including Belle Glade participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenley
Miami Times
Belle Glade
Chick Young
Death Notices for Ivey Kerson at Mt Tabor Baptist Church
Funeral services were held for Ivey Kerson aged 40 of 1867 NW 66th Street on Wednesday May 3 at Mt Tabor Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Martha and two sons. Seniors Funeral Home arranged the services.
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Ivey Kerson
66Th St
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Martha
Seniors Funeral Home
Funeral services for Samuel A. Thomas held May 2
Samuel A. Thomas of 724 NW 3rd Ave. was laid to rest in a service at Seniors forty sixth Street Funeral Chapel on Tuesday May 2. He was the son of Freddie B. Thomas and his wife of the same address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Thomas
3Rd Ave
Forty-Sixth Street
Freddie B. Thomas
Divorce Plot Sparks Move to Veterans Home Choice
A confused, unnamed narrator accuses a GI of planning divorce from his wife to wed his “sweetie.” They aim to pick a living spot, while the wife must co sign entrance papers. The speaker jokes about Baker’s Bar and Earl Edwards aiding a father figure, closing with a folksy sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker’s
Earl Edwards
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Stanley Sweeting
Miami
Miami, Florida
Chihuahuas
N.W
3Rd Street
J.V. Blonde
3Rd Avenue
H. Kendel
Father J. Arnold
McIntyre Street
Savannah, Georgia
Leroy Lang and His
Double Crossing
Little Esther
Redd Lyte
Blue Notes
Mel Walker
Johnny Otis and His
Barrel House Orchestra
Little George Kelly On
Tenor Sax
Fletcher Paschal
the Wizard of the Tenor Sax
Sammy “Fatha”’ Williams Master of the Ivories
Calypso
Eddie
Copez
Bob White
Chicago
Sickie Staten
Congorettes
His
Orleans
Uptown
N.W. 3Rd Ave
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