Louis Promoter Backed By Detroit Crowd Ricky Flair Fight Card
Retired heavyweight champion Joe Louis promoted a Detroit boxing card that impressed locals. Starters included Willie Pep and Jack Dempsey with Ellis Ask and Pep in a four round exhibition. Notable bouts featured Luther Rawlings versus Art Aragon, Del Flannigan over Chino Alvarez, Luther Burgess knocking out Miguel Acevedo, and Bobby Dykes beating Lester Felton by split decision. Louis’s card drew strong crowd reaction and comparisons to his amateur days.
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Detroit
ANP
Joe Louis
Louis
Jack Blackburn
Willie Pep
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
International Boxing Club
Ellis Ask
Finland
Pep
Luther Rawlings
Chicago
Art Aragon
Los
Elks Plan Style Show and Dance at Rockland Palace
Daughters of Greater Miami Temple No. 769 plan their annual Style Show and Dance set for Thursday May 26 at Rockland Palace Ballroom. Committee members include Dr. Eloris Anderson Dr. Elizabeth Espy Dr. Anne Lindsey Dr. Ova Killens Dr. Emma Sweeting Dr. Hester Rivers Dr. Enid Moore and Dr. Etta Mae Jones with table reservations by Dr. Sarah Smalley and Dr. Lucille Martin. Dr. Bloris Anderson, mistress of social session, plans a floor show.
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Elks
Greater Miami
Rockland Palace Ballroom
Eloris Anderson
Elizabeth Espy
Anne Lindsey
Ova, Killens
Emma Sweeting
Hester Rivers
Enid Moore
Etta Mae Jones
Sarah Smalley
Lucille Martin
Bloris Anderson
American Tennis Tournament relocates to Wilberforce
The American Tennis Association championship will be held at Wilberforce State University from August 22 to 25, shifting from Nassau Bahamas due to travel difficulties. NTA executive secretary Bertram Baker and A. D. Gaither coordinated the move a week ago, with Nassau supporters expressing a warm welcome.
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Wilberforce
ANP
American Tennis Association
Wilberforce State University
Nassau
Bahamas
Bertram Baker
NTA
A. D. Gaither
Atlanta World Boosts Kidnap Reward To 1800
The Atlanta Daily World raises the reward to 1800 dollars for information leading to the capture of the kidappers who abducted James M. Hinton, president of the South Carolina NAACP, from his home. The paper had offered 200 dollars last week after hearing Hinton's story in Augusta, Georgia.
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Atlanta
ANP
Atlanta Daily World
James M. Hinton
South Carolina
NAACP
Hinton
Augusta
Silver Tea Planned by Samaritan Social Club Miami
The Samaritan Social Club of Miami invites friends to an Introductory Silver Tea on Sunday afternoon May 15 from 4:00 to 6:00 at the home of Mr and Mrs W W Allen located at the corner of N W 65th street and 18th avenue in Miami Florida.
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the Samaritan Social Club of
Miami
Grace Presbyterian Church News
Grace Presbyterian Church hosts May 11 and 12 meetings with visiting ministers from the Presbyterian Mission to outline near term goals. Brotherhood club meets May 6 at 602 NW 20th St hosted by Deacon and Mrs. George Knowles. All church services held at Bethlehem Baptist Church 11th Terrace and 4th Avenue. Reporter Juanita Culmer.
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Presbyterian Mission
Grace Presbyterian Church
Tépastor
The
Brotherhood Club
K. C. Smith
20Th St
Deacon
George Knowles
Grace Presbyterians
Bethlehem Baptist Church
11Th Terrace
4Th Avenue
James Culmer
Juanita Culmer
Mt Zion Plans Moneyless Rally at Church Go To Church Day
Mount Zion Baptist church plans a Sunday event titled Go To Church Day on May 15. The seating will be divided into four color coded sections led by a major and a ten member team per section tasked with filling the area to capacity. Rev. Graham urges focus on souls over gold as leaders Mrs Ann Coleman Miss Marie White Mrs Georgana Rollings and Mrs Dorothy Edwards oversee the arrangement.
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Mount Zion Baptist Church
Graham
Ann Coleman
Marie White
Georgana Rollings
Dorothy Edwards
Hepburn Brown Recital Praised At St Agnes Church
Under St Cecelia's Guild sponsorship at St Agnes Church a recital by tenor Baldwin Hepburn and soprano Yvonne Brown drew modest patronage but high praise. Archdeacon John E Culmer commented and William Stirrup acted as master of ceremonies noting the performers' rising promise in Miami.
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St Cecelia‘s Guild of
St. Agnes Church
Baldwin Hepburn
Yvonne Brown
Hepburn
Miami
John E. Culmer
Wm. Stirrup
Reid and Portier Wed in Home Ceremony
Edward L. Reid and Ellen Portier were married in a Thursday evening ceremony at the Portier residence. Rev. L A Thompson officiated with attendants Mrs. F L Wilson and Mr. Herbert Johnson.
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Edward L. Reid
Ellen Portier
Alex Portier
L. A. Thompson
F. L. Wilson
Herbert Johnson
Dorsey Principal Addresses U M Personnel
Principal David H Dobbs spoke to guidance personnel at the University of Miami about Dorsey High School’s vocational program. The invitation and talk were well received by the group at the Guidance Center on Wednesday morning.
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David, H. Dobbs
University of Miami
Guidance Center
Dorsey High School
Dobbs
Baby Contest for Miami Beautician League Chapter No 7
Notice that the event will be held at the Negro Federation Club at 8 o'clock on Monday night May 9. Voters are urged to attend and choose their favorite baby, with Mrs H J Casey serving as president.
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Miami Beautician League
Negro Federation Club
3Rd Ave
H. J. Casey
Mother's Day Chicken Dinner at St John Baptist Church
A special Mother's Day Chicken Dinner will be served at St John Baptist Church on Sunday at 1 p.m. The public is invited by the church committee.
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St. John Baptist Church
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Forerly
N. W. 3Rd Ave
Grove Clinic
Grand Avenue Coconut Grove
Paulette Kiddie Shop
Miami Avenue
Hepburn - Brown
Val’s
Dorsey
U. of M. Personnel
Magnolia Park
Opa Locka
Apply United Realty CO
N. W
27Th Ave
J. R. Taylor
3Rd Avenue
Hudson Commodore
Chrysler Club
Mercury
Hudson Super
Hudson
Tudor
BUICK
Cadillac
Hudson - Estaver Motors, Inc
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Plymouth
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