Editor notes on Negro business growth in Miami
The Rev. Edward T. Graham spoke at a National Business Week program urging Black entrepreneurship across many fields. The note highlights sectors such as small loans, real estate, pharmacies, groceries, beauty culture, and shoe shops, praising integrity and price fairness while urging broader Black ownership and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Graham
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Gamma Alpha Chapter
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority
Graham
Miami
W. B
Span
Sunlight School of Beauty
Anderson’s
Johnson and Sons
Pieze
Pacific Shoe Shop
Freeman’s
Ferguson’s
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Gamma Alpha Chapter National Business Week Observance
The editorial notes Afro-American, Atlanta Life and Central Life Insurance firms are thriving outside Miami. It commends many local businesses not listed and invites continued patronage. It congratulates Gamma Alpha Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority for a successful National Business Week observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Life
Central Life Insurance Companies
Miami
Gamma Alpha Chapter
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority
Prejudice in England: Trinidad veteran returns medals
Dick Henderson, a Trinidad laborer and World War II veteran, sent his medals back to Queen Elizabeth after denouncing the system as biased. He faced two months of job trouble due to color as British workers refused to work with him on a Middlesbrough subdivision sewer project, with the foreman finally sending him and a Pakistani colleague back to the labor exchange. Henderson, father of six, served in Italy, France and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Dick Henderson
Trinidad
Queen Elizabeth
Henderson
Middlesborough
Pakistan
Labor Exchange
Italy
France
Germany
Carver High School honors athletes at Coconut Grove banquet
At George Washington Carver High School in Coconut Grove the annual athletic banquet celebrated coaches and standout players. The event featured trophies, letters, a student skit, and remarks from coaches and principal Frances S. Tucker as a full dinner concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Carver High School
Coconut Grove
Nathaniel Rolle
Nathaniel “Traz” Powell
Alonzo Fannin
Donald Cambridge
Fannin
Ozie Dunn
Morris Plummer
Eli Jones
Carver
Frances S. Tucker
Charles C. North
Wilbert Williams
TB Committee Thanks Donation To Lantana TB Hospital
The Miami Dental Study Club donated giant size toothpaste to the social service department of the Southwest Florida TB Hospital in Lantana. The TB Association expresses gratitude to the club for bringing happiness to patients and for cooperation. Signed by Williemae Murray, chairwoman Hattie Brace, resorter.
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Lantana
Miami Dental Study Club
Social Service
Southwest Florida
TB Hopital
I Dental Study Club
TB Association
Williemae Murray
Hattie Brace
First Miamian Wins Doctor's Degree
The article notes Wheeler as the first Negro Miamian to earn a doctorate, with John Milton Smith from Virginia holding a Ph.D. and Miamians James Simmons Naomi Espy and David Simmon pursuing equivalent graduate work. Frankie Dee pushes Wilbur Bressfield to advance a community sports program in the Everglades. the boxing card debut featured Boom-Boom McCray knocking out Mister X in 1 minute 27 seconds of the second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kapa
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Wheeler
John Milton Smith
Booker T. Washington
Smith
Virginia
James Simmons
Naomi Espy
BTW
David Simmon
Northwestern
Frankie Dee
Florida
Wilbur Bressfield
Schenley
Everglades
Bouy
Boom-Boom
McCray
Mother's Day Program by Grand Faithful Few Club No 3
The Grand Faithful Few Club No. 3 sponsors a Mother's Day program on May 12 at 3 pm at 5431 SW 15th Ave Carver Ranches. The oldest and youngest mothers and the mother with the most children will be honored. Prizes and refreshments will be provided. members are urged to attend and bring their mothers. Altheria Martin serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Faithful Few Club No. 3
15Th Ave
Carver Ranches
Altheria Martin
James Vickers Undergoes Operation at Jackson Memorial
James Vickers of 5029 SW 23rd Street underwent an operation at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami recently and is reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vickers
23Rd St
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami
Formal Tea Hosted by Liberty Beauticians Unit 55
A formal tea was held at the Mary Elizabeth Hotel Fiesta Room on Sunday May 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. by the Liberty Professional Beauticians Unit No. 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Hotel Fiesta Room
Liberty Professional Beauticians Unit No
Mrs Gertrude Mims Visits Carver Ranches Relative
Mrs Gertrude Mims of Nassau stays in Carver Ranches several weeks visiting her sister Mrs Miriam Cash of 4831 SW 21st St. She is also aunt of Mrs Beatrice Cash Williams of the same address. Mrs Cash left Thursday to return her visit to the Bahamas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Mims
Nassau
Carver Ranches
Miriam Cash
21St St
Beatrice Cash Williams
Came Address
Cash
Bahamas
Instrumental Solo at Gra-Y Luncheon Highlights Lanier Jr High
Phillip Deshazier grandson of Mr and Mrs Phillip Brown and son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Deshazier performed an instrumental solo during the Gra Y luncheon at Lanier Junior High School on May 1. Guests included former Gra Y boys from Carver Ranches Elementary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Deshazier
Phillip Brown
Calvin Deshazier
Lanier Junior High School
Gra-Y
Carver Ranches Elementary School
Mitchells thank visitors after hospital stay
Mr and Mrs David Mitchell extend thanks to all who visited and brought flowers during the hospital stay and express gratitude to Rev H H Wilson of the Church of God in Christ and to the movers at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mitchell
Rev
H. H. Wilson
Church of God In Christ
Movses
Soldier Harold Carswell Returns Home From Korea
Pfc. Harold Carswell arrived home from overseas duty last weekend after spending 17 months in Korea. He will be stationed somewhere in Ohio following his furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Harold Carswell
Korea
Ohio
Hawk-Eyes May Ball at Masonic Temple May 10
The Hawk-Eyes present a May Ball at the Masonic Temple on Friday May 10 at 8 pm. Adults 50 cents and children 25 cents. Music by the Syncopators. Proceeds support helping teenagers build homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
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