Body of Len nard Pratt Found in Bahamian Bush
The 27 year old Len nard Pratt foreman for Shell Oil Co was found stabbed in the back on Dumping Ground Road. He was last seen Friday night in East Street and the truck was later found in Englerston with no occupant. Police and Shell employees conducted a search and the CID is pursuing clues toward the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennard Pratt
Dumping Ground Road
Nathaniel Hepburn
Pratt
Shell Oil Co
East St
Englerston
Shell Co
Governor and party tour Cat Island and Long Island
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly with a party visited Cat Island April 28 and 29 landing at Arthur's Town and stopping at Duffries Bennett's Harbor Bluff Industrious Hill the Cove Knowles Ol Bight New Light and reception sites. They then went to Long Island visiting Simms Salt Pond McKanns Grays Lower Deadman's Cay Buckley and Clarence Town before returning to Nassau on Saturday.
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Ranfurly
Cat Island
Long Island
Arthur’s Town
Duffries
Bennett’s Harbor
Bluff
Industrious Hill
the Cove
Knowles
Ol Bight
New Iéight
Simms
Salt Pond
McKanns
Grays
Lower Deadman’s Cay Buckley
Clarence Town
Nassau
Government High School marks 30th anniversary celebration
The Government High School celebrated its 30th anniversary with programs from April 25 to 29. Alumni from various decades attended to praise their alma mater. Attending were His Excellency the Governor, members of the Board of Education and the House of Assembly, among the oldest graduates Mrs Louise Bailey Symonette Mrs Sybil Russell Backford Robert Bailey Jr and Mrs Doris Sturrup Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government High School
Board of Education
House of Assembly
Louise (Bailey) Symonette
Sybil Russell Backford
Robert Bailey, Jr
Doris Sturrup Davis
Plan for no cost deep sea port at Hawksbill Creek
Wallace Groves, owner of a Grand Bahama lumber mill, envisions a deep sea port project at Hawksbill Creek at no cost to government. The plan aims to attract heavy industry, requires millions of pounds in spending, and would create hundreds of jobs.
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Hawksbill Creek
Grand Bahama
Wallace Groves
Island
Young Woman Charged With Murder In Acklins Baby Case
Eloneva Harris of Spring Point Acklins was charged with murdering a newborn. Inspector Bernard Nottage and Corporal Maurice Smith flew from Nassau after a telegram confirmation. Following a preliminary hearing at Long Cay, she was committed to stand trial at the July Supreme Court sessions.
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Eloneva Harris
Spring Point
Acklins
Bahamian Middleweight George Knowles Defeats Rob inson
On Wednesday night April 20 George Knowles Bahamas middleweight champion won by unanimous decision in a 10 round bout at Birdland arena. Knowles weighed 160 pounds and opponent Teddy Kid Rob inson weighed 167.
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George Knowles
Bahamas
Teddy Kid Robinson
Birdland Arena
Knowles
BTW Band News Superior ratings win and state contest notes
The district contest in West Palm Beach awarded superior ratings in concert and marching bands and sight reading. The group advances to the State Contest in Jacksonville, aiming for superior ratings in concert band and sight reading and an excellent marching band rating. Band officers for 1955 and 1956 were elected with Victor Morley as president and Richard Ashe as vice president among others. Additional officers will be appointed by the band master. Gilbert Michael
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West Palm Beach
Jacksonville
Savage
Victor Morley
Richard Ashe
Eugene Rigsby
Cora L. Garrison
Leo Adderly
Freddie Rutledge
Rodney Bethel
Thomas Storr
Althea Symonette
Marvyn Day
Aaron Johnson
George Campbell
Jimmy Williams
Norman Cox
Laretha Brown
Gilbert Michael
Engagement announced for Lona Elizabeth Brown Rolle and Julius Simmons
Mrs Louise Brown Rolle and Mr R Kirk Brown announce the engagement of their daughter Lona Elizabeth to Mr Julius Simmons son of Mrs Margaret Simmons of Coconut Grove The bride elect a Southern University graduate and Dor sey high school language arts instructor is a Delta Sigma Theta member The groom a St Augustine College Raleigh graduate and Omega Psi Phi member attends Christ Episcopal Church and Omega Psi Phi He and the bride plan an early summer wedding
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Louise Brown Rolle
N.W. 62Nd Street
R. Kirk Brown
Atlantic Cit
Lona Elizabeth
Julius Simmons
Margaret Simmons
Coconut Grove
Southern University
Dorsey High School
Church of the Incarnation
Fr. L. Sands
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Mr. Simmons
St. Augustine College
Raleigh
N. C
Christ Episcopal Church
T. R. Gibson
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Let's go bowlin'
Lawrence B. Cooper reports bowling notes from LeRoy Sargent's split the 6 7 10 and Howard Rollins split 3 10 twice in one game. A dozen bowlers including Mac Bigelow James Kegler Richard Culmer George Hopkins Cyril Miller Jr. scored 200s with James Terry posting a May 1 high game of 262, his first above 200. A shoe prize giveaway at 10 pm May 9, a new league starts Sunday at 1 30 pm, and a teenage dance at Palm Bowl Friday 7 30 pm with 15 cent admission.
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LeRoy Sargent
Howard Rollins
Mac Bigelow
James Kegler
Brown
Richard Culmer
George Hopkins
Cyril Miller
James Terry
Terry
Palm Bowl
Deaths at Range and Mills service set
Death notices report funeral services for Mrs Mollie Davis of 3353 NW 50th Street at Macedonia Baptist Church Coconut Grove and Curtis Mills of 3007 NW 44th Street who died at Jackson Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. Davis is survived by daughter Elessie Love and others. Mills is survived by wife Hilda Mills and others. Services for Mills are May 9 at 2 p.m. with burial at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
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Mollie Davis
50Th St
Macedonia Baptist Church
Coconut Grove
Elessie Love
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
Curtis Mills
44Th St
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Brownsville
Hilda Mills
Tragic Home Accident Claims Virginia Streeter
Virginia Streeter two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Streeter of 3240 NW 47th st was accidentally killed by her six year old brother during a game of Indians and cowboys at home while both parents were away. She is survived by three brothers and one sister. Burial arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Streeter
Walter Streeter
47Th St
Virginia
Twin newborns of Princeton couple die after birth
The twin son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Artis Sneed of Princeton died a few hours after birth at Dade County Hospital on May 3. Graveside services are set for Saturday, May 7 at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
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Artis Sneed
Princeton
Dade County Hospital
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
Mary Ellen Dies In Jackson Memorial May 5
Mrs Mary Ellen of 1934 NW 68th Street died at Jackson Memorial on May 5 She is survived by her daughter Mrs Lamb of this city and other relatives Arrangements are incomplete
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Mary Ellen
68Th St
Jackson Memorial
Lamb
In memoriam Evelyn Omaude Thompson 1954 remembrance
In sad memory of Evelyn Omaude Thompson who departed this life May 4 1954. God loved her and we cherished her many helpful deeds. Until we meet again beyond the sunset, our grief remains consoled by memories of her kindness.
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Evelyn Omaude Thompson
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