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Newspaper

Miami Times

Location

Miami, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1950

Page

6

May Day Crowns Liberty City Elementary Queen and King

Liberty City Elementary announces Lillian Smith 5th grade won May Queen while Daniel Jones 12th grade claimed King. runners up Helen Gardiner and Charles Ross. Families linked to NW 66th and NW 64th streets, with students at L C Primary and Dorsey, Be thune, and Jackson Toddle Inn.

Lillian Smith Artie McFarland Helen Louise Gardiner Leéessye Stinson Daniel Jones Helena Knowles Charles Ross Hazel Wilcox Helen Enos Fardiner NW 66Th St Beulah Betty L. C Carney Martin Jones

Grandma Goes to Town in Liberty City Elementary Show

Ruth K. Jones directs the first dramatic production of Liberty City Elementary School faculty. The event highlights the school community as Mrs. Jones leads rehearsals and prepares for opening night.

Ruth K. Jones Liberty City Elementary School

Liberty City Elementary teachers stage new view in drama

Leo Jenkins and Homer Thompson star in the first act while Elly Taylor surprises as Grandma as Liberty City elementary faculty showcase hidden talent. Attend Thursday May 11 at 8 p.m. for a dramatic production by the staff.

Leo Jenkins Homer Thompson Elly Taylor Liberty City Elementary

Douglas School News May Day and Bond Vote Plans

Douglas teachers and pupils urge freeholder support for a bond issue and ready for the Coco nut Harvest Festival and May Day at the school on May 9 1950. Little Miss Ruby Etheridge will be crowned May Queen and Mrs Symonette leads the events with dances games and a May Pole. PTA met April 27 with many parents and teachers. Dr Ward urged civic participation on election day and plans were set for the Warvest Festival at Virginia Key on May 6.

Douglas Symonette Ruby Etheridge Carr Douglas Pta S. A. Ward Virginia Key

Miamians Dominate Famcee Track Victories

The Rattler thinclads coached by Pete Griffin won top honors at the Alabama Relays and Tennessee State Relays in Nashville. Competing with Florida A&M, Alabama State College, Fisk, Allen University and Winston Salem, they earned six first places across eleven events, totaling 56 points to beat schools including Tennessee State and Fisk. Morehouse finished with 48 points in second place.

Tallahassee Rattler Thinclads Pete’ Griffin Alabama Florida A and M Alabama State College Fisk University Allen University Winston Salem Teachers’ College

Track meet results feature multiple Florida scorers and a close team race

Speedy Harold Cambridge and James Moore of Miami finished one two in the 100 yard dash. Billy Rolle of Miami won the 220 yard dash. Manilas Hall Hamp ton and Al Warner West Palm Beach took first and second in shot put and discus. Alphonso Hearst Delray Beach won the javelin. Robert Stephens Philadelphia racked up wins in low and high hurdles. Roscoe Harrell was second in high jump. Clarence Vickers Evans placed second and third in the 440 yard dash. The undefeated 880 relay team of C Vickers N Hendon C Moore Evans won its second race. the 1 mile relay also opened with a win. Griffin-coached outfit totaled 69 points to win, Tennessee State 66 in second, Wilberforce 30, Fisk 19, Lane 2.

Famcee Carl Bailey Roscoe Harrell Manilus Hall Alphonso Hearst Robert Stephens North Hendon Curtis Moore Willam Rolle Harold Cambridge Morehouse Speedy Harold Cambridge James Moore Miami William “Billy” Rolle Manilas Hall Hampton Virginia al Warner West Palm Beach Delray Beach Philadelphia Clarence Vickers Evans Griffin Tennessee State Wilberforce Fisk Lane College

Atlantic City Hospital to Hire Negro Medical Staff

A private Atlantic City hospital plans to add Negro doctors and nurses to its staff. A board member said the hospital will appoint at least two Negro doctors next year and enroll two Negro nursing students, with color conscious graduates accepted. The move follows protests over a 25 000 city appropriation for hospital care.

Atlantic City, N.J ANP Atlantic City Hospital

Prof Herman office ad promises cure all woes in Miami

A Miami advertisement promotes Prof Herman offering readings and medicines claiming to solve any problem. It lists addresses in Miami and Charleston, with hours from 9 am to 10 pm and a service fee of $3.10. It urges visits to his 1873 NW 65th St office and warns against phone transactions.

Herman Miami Fila Prof. Herman N.W

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