Betrothal announced for Betty Burroughs and Harold Brown
Dr Miss Betty Jean Burroughs daughter of Mr and Mrs William Burroughs Sr of 1230 NW 70th Street and Harold Brown son of Mr and Mrs Rufus Brown of Homeshead were married on Monday April 22 at the bride home Rev J B Blackwell officiated A reception followed Both are sophomores at Florida A and M University with Betty majoring in business education and Harold in physical education He also serves as halfback on the Rattlers football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastt&rbk
Betty Jean Burroughs
William Burroughs
70Th Street
Harold Brown
Rufus Brown
Homeshead
J. B. Blackwell
Greater Bethel Ame
Florida A and M University
Rattlers
Johnson
Miami
Avent
Tallahassee
Georgette
I. P. Davis
William Murrell
Atty
Lawson E. Thomas
FAMU
Wm. Murrell
7 Eleven Expands Richmond Heights Store in Miami Area
7 11 Food Stores announced the purchase of the Richmond Heights Market at 14616 Lincoln Boulevard Richmond Heights. The Miami District Manager, W M Hendon, said plans include modernization and expansion to serve the community. The chain operates 19 South Florida stores and will keep the new location open seven days a week offering groceries beverages housewares and fresh produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7-Eleven
Richmond Heights
Lincoln Boulevard
South Florida
W. M. Hendon
Miami
7-11
Hendon
Johnsons announce Jerilene Yvonne to Eldric Paschal engagement
Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson of 5241 NW 311 Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Jerilene Yvonne to Eldric Paschal son of Mr and Mrs Bobbie Paschal of Americus Georgia Miss Johnson will graduate from Northwestern Senior High School on June 7 Mr Paschal is a graduate of Shady Grove Senior High School Americus Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
Avenue
Jerilene Yvonne
Eldric Paschal
Bobbie Paschal
Americus
Miss Johnson
Northwestern
Paschal
Shady Grove
Birth of David Antonio Long at Christian Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Long of 2409 NW 50th street announce the birth of a son. The baby weighed 9 pounds and was born on April 26 at Christian Hospital. The child was named David Antonio Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Long
50Th Street
Christian Hospital
David Antonio
Sugar Ray Robinson Tax Lien Dings Title Contender Take
Chicago report notes middleweight champ Sugar Ray Robinson faces a tax lien of 23000 dollars on his 67479 dollar take from reclaiming the crown from Gene Fullmer. The government will deduct the debt from his forthcoming earnings, reducing his net by the lien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Champ Ray
Chicago
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar
Gene Fullmer
First Negro High School to Open in Virginia City
Front Royal, Va. CNS reports Warren County officials approve a new high school for Negro students, the first in the county, with an estimated cost of 400,000 dollars. Current 91 Black high school students travel to nearby towns at public expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
CNS
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Northwestern County-Wide Music Festival Evening Session
The festival continues at Northwestern with a 7:30 p.m. evening program in the school gym. An afternoon session is closed to the public due to the daily schedule. Mass performances will feature all bands and choruses performing selections including Battle Hymn of The Republic, American Panorama, and All Glory Land and Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Prayer Pilgrimage to Capitol grows nationwide
Article notes Dr. and Mrs. Avent visiting from Tallahassee and Havana en route home, while the Prayer Pilgrimage to Washington gains momentum. Churches and car pools sprout nationwide with plans for May 17 including NAACP support, a New York rally led by prominent leaders, and a Mothers Day parade in Montgomery. Rosa Parks slated to speak in New York as organizers mobilize ministers from the New York Ministers Mobilization Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Avent Sr
Magic City
Havana
Sir John Hotel
FAMU
Dr. Avent
Dental Professon
Pittsburgh
America
Washington
New York
Chicago
NAACP
Martin Luther King
Adam Clayton Powell
Roy Wilkins
South Carolina
Billy S. Fleming
Rosa Parks
Montgomery
Personal Mention and Local Home Purchase Notes
Little Chandra McKenzie left Sunday by Silvermeteor to join her parents after six months with her grandmother Mrs Edna C Culmer. Mr and Mrs Crispin Stanley Fife of 14960 Buchanan Street Richmond Heights recently purchased a five bedroom two bath OBS home in Coco nut Grove area built by Interstate Construction Co. James N Graham steward second class son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Graham of 1623 NW 5th court is now at the U S Naval receiving station Norfolk VA awaiting transfer to USS Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandra McKenzie
Silvermeteor
Edna C. Culmer
Crispin Stanley Fife
Buchanan Street
Richmond Heights
Coconut Grove
Interstate Construction Co
James N. Graham
Thomas Graham
5Th Court
U. S. Naval Receiving Station
Norfolk
Des Moines
Miss Bernice Gloster Returns From Georgia Funeral
Miss Bernice Gloster of 903 NW 4th Ave returned 40 Miami Monday from Savannah Georgia where she attended the funeral of her mother Mrs Anna L Weaver who died March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Gloster
4Th Ave
Miami
Savannah
Anna L. Weaver
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First Negro High School
VA City
the Avents
Nashville
Charlotte
Los Angeles
Hines, Inc
Warner Ph
S.W. 13Th Ave
Lilly’s Hat Shop
N.W
17Th St
Harlem Square Sweet
Moses
Levaei
Madam Hunter
St. Miam
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