YE Editor's Notebook Highlights From South Florida Diocese Meet
The writer recaps the 5th annual Diocese of South Florida convention in Daytona Beach. Highlights include opening sermon by Rt. Rev. Henry I. Louttit at Peabody Auditorium, the Churchman's Dinner with speaker Clifford Morehouse, and the Convention Banquet at Princess Issena Hotel with Rev. H. Floyd Freeston of St. Andrew's Theological Seminary Philippines as guest. Delegates from the writer's church stayed at Issena and visited Bethune-Cookman College, meeting President Moore and enjoying National Music Week events.
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Roosevelt speaks at Miami NAACP fundraiser
Congressman James Roosevelt of California spoke at Bethel AME Church in Miami as part of a Freedom Fundraising Drive for the NAACP. More than 1,500 attendees heard him urge civil rights passage without violence and predicted Civil Rights legislation in the House before May end.
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Dade County Home Rule Charter Endorsed Despite Opposition
Next Tuesday May 21 voters decide on a home rule charter for Dade. A 17 member board drafted the proposal with backing from the Chamber of Commerce the League of Women Voters the Junior Chamber and several civic groups and two daily papers. Opponents include City Commissioner James High Dr Ben Sheppard and former Mayor Abe Aronovitz with Miami Beach and Miami Shores also opposing. Defects cited could be corrected later but the editor support favors the charter as beneficial for Dade County.
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Abe Aronovitz
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Dade County
Voters Decide On Abolishing School Trustees Board
The item on Tuesday’s ballot asks voters if they will abolish the Board of School Trustees and whether county school superintendents should be appointed or elected. Trustees advise on levy mileage and personnel while the School Board sets the levy and hires staff. A single policy making board is favored.
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Practical Nurses Club Installment Meeting Notice
There will be a meeting for the Practical Nurses Club and installation of officers. All practical nurses are invited to attend and become charter members. Saturday night May 18 at 8 p.m. in room 123 at the Sir John Hotel.
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Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Convenes Florida
General R. A. Driesbach grand chancellor of Knights of Pythias Jurisdiction of Florida urges all Grand Lodge officers and Grand Representatives to attend as the Grand Lodge will convene shortly in session.
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Knights of Pythias
Florida
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Graduation in Our Time at Just Browsin It
The piece notes over 600 students will graduate from Washington High School this year and recalls the first six graduates. It urges readers to vote on the Metropolitan Charter next Tuesday, stressing civic duty and the significance of the ballot.
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Belle and Hudson Lead Gleam of Hope Cadets to Tallahassee
Sir Walter L. Belle and Sir Luther Hudson are slated to travel to Tallahassee with Gleam of Hope No. 18. They, as publicity chair and member, will bring along Richmond Heights cadets from Company 84 for the event scheduled on Sunday, May 19.
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