Leonard Stores A Pillar Of Miami Colored Community
Leonard’s department stores shine as a major force in Greater Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, nearing 25 years of service. The firm emphasizes courteous service, broad merchandise, and community support through school and church contributions while employing hundreds of predominantly Black workers with paid vacations and illness provisions.
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Leonard Department Stores
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See Professor Herman See Professor Herman in Miami
An advertisement portrays Professor Herman as a celebrated cult and spiritual healer based at 2768 NW 50th Street in Miami for seven years now returning to Charleston, South Carolina. It warns that after departure it may cost $500 for his return and notes daily readings priced at $3.10 with office hours and a phone number.
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N.W. 50Th Street
Herman
Charleston
Carolina
Leonard's Stores Welcomed by Colored Community
Leonard's firm gains more Colored patrons as trends show. Employees contribute generously to the Community Chest Red Cross Boy Scouts YMCA Infantile Paralysis campaigns, inspiring others to support these efforts. Guiding influences are Sam Lipton and Leonard Barr in general management.
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Leonard’s
Community Chest
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
YMCA
Sam Lipton
Leonard Barr
Collegians Club Honors Mothers on Mothers Day
The Collegians Club presented twenty bouquets of mixed gladioli tulips and chrysanthemums to the mothers and wives of members on Sunday morning. Committee chair Sumner Hutcheson reported the flowers were delivered as part of the annual Mothers Day observance.
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Collegians Club
Sumner Hutcheson
Crackers Meet Giants At Dorsey Park This Week
The Miami Giants face the Atlanta Black Crackers in a three game series at Dorsey Park. Sunday starts at 3 30 p m with two night games at 8 15 p m on Monday and Tuesday.
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Miami Giants
Atlanta Black Crackers
Dorsey Park
Harriet Bethel Buried
Mrs. Harriet Bethel of 637 NW 2nd Ave died May 4 and was buried Thursday from St. Agnes Church. Richardson Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Marriet Bethel
2Nd Ave
St. Agnes Church
Richardson Funeral Home
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Washington Heights Liquor Bar Owners Foundation
Cafe Society
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4Th Avenue
Harlem Square Club
2Nd Avenue
14Th Street
O’dell’s Bar & Grill
Plantation Bar & Package Store
3Rd Avenue
Reno Bar Ritz Bar & Package Store
Star Liquor Store
15Th Street
Top’s Liquors
Friendship Garden
Civic Club
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