Moon Vickers Visits Harlem Mother From City
Moon Vickers, a Mother's Day visitor from Harlem, left his Manhattan home on Tuesday after a two week stay with his mother Mrs. Laura Vickers of 7410 NW 19th Ave. Congratulations to BTW planners of the nursery graduation last Friday. Evelyn Williams, scribe of Miamians and The Things They Do, has been bedded for six weeks. address for cards is 1956 NW 5th Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James “Moon” Vickers
Harlem
Manhattan
Laura Vickers
19Th Ave
BTW
Evelyn Williams
Student leader active in sports arts and service
Culmer and Pratt excel in football track Hi V and the choral Society. Culmer serves as patrol force captain and editor of the school paper. both belong to the honor society and student council and are active in Christ Episcopal Church of Coconut Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culmer
Pratt
Christ Episcopal Church of
Coconut Grove
Birthday cheers and anniversaries across town
Dr Pharr marks birthday May 13 as Editor Reeves hosts a testimonial dinner signaling a historic note. Senior Class play Dont Take My Penny set for Friday in May. Johnny Davis of Davis Printery plans a brief EAL hop to Pennsylvania. Dr C M Jollivette Community Drug celebrates second anniversary May 2. Mrs Martha Welter and grandson Clarence Small visit daughter in law Gwen Heastie Welters recovering from illness.
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Pharr
H.E.S. Reeves
Johnny Davis
Davis Printery
18Th Ave
Penn
C. M. Jollivette
Martha Welter
Clarence Small
Gwen Heastie Welters
Return Students Dance to Open June Activities
BILL RIVERS announces soundproofing for the Sepian Hour broadcast studio. The Collegians plan a June 13 Return Students dance expected to draw large crowds. BTW Alumni Reunion Dance follows on June 15, promising another record attendance. The radio program will air twice weekly during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Rivers
Collegians
BTW
Ebony Express Release Promotes Local High School News
The Ebony Express on WFEC airs daily 5 to 6:30 p.m. covering Washington, Carver, and Dorsey high schools. M. C. Johnny Jay hosts with student commentators Prince Culmer and Edwin Thomas Pratt. Pratt is a Carver senior aiming to study social work at Clark College.
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Ebony Express
WFEC
Dade Cquity
Johnny Jay
M. C
Washington, Carver and
Dorsey
Prince Culmer
Edwin Thomas Pratt
Carver
Pratt
Clark Colby
Jackson Toddle Inn Kindergarten Exercises June 3
Bright youngsters from Jackson Toddle Inn Kindergarten will perform at St James Baptist Church on June 3, showcasing their early learning skills in a community program.
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Jackson
St. James Baptist Church
Key West News By Mrs Frances Briggs
Judge not that ye be not judged and other exhortations fill this brief column from Key West News. Frances Briggs rounds a mix of moral reflections and social admonitions, reminding readers to focus on their own faults while noting the communal chatter about neighbors.
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Key West News
Mrs
Frances Briggs
Local clergy join General Assembly visit in Buffalo
Rev. G. E. Covington of Trinity Presbyterian left for Buffalo N Y to attend the General Assembly. On Sunday the congregation welcomed United Promotion Party guest Rev M F Adams C W Tally and S A Laing. Ex pastor Rev A Laing was invited to act as pastor during the Promotion teams field visit.
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G. E. Covington
Trinity Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Buffalo N.Y
United Promotion
M. F. Adams
C. W. Tally
S A. Laing
A. Laing
Davis family leaves for New London to resume duties
Chief and Mrs. W. C. Davis departed Thursday May 19 for New London Conn to resume his Naval Base duties aboard the USS Howard Gilmore after a 21 month assignment. Mrs Martha Welters accompanied by grandson Master Clarence Small to Miami to visit her son and daughter in law. Senior Class play Closed Lips at Douglass auditorium May 15 featured cast including Mrs Radcliff John Clays Sister Mary Jackson Terry Radcliff and Vera Strachan.
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W. C. Davis
New London
Conn
Chief Davis
Naval Base
Howard Gilmore
Martha Welters
Warren Welters
Douglass Auditorium
Mrs. Radcliff
John Clays
Mary Jackson
Terry Radcliff
Matthew Radcliff
Ernestine Adderly
Mammy Jinny
Coritha McGee
Patricia Stone
Pat
City Relations and Personal Notices Highlight Local Figures
Louis Thomas and Jeff the gardener-Danie]dams are noted among local residents. Star Blinen, a waif, Dorothy Sands, Bart Clay and John Clay figures appear in the social notices. Matthew Radcliffe is Bart's adopted father, Gerald Perez. John Clay is named a convict, with Thomas Roberts and Mr Theodore T Sands connected. Geneva Hannibal Walton left for Norfolk to visit husband James P Walton in the Navy.
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Louis Thomas
Jeff
Danie]dams
Star Blinen
Dorothy Sands
Bart Clay
John
Joseph Thompson
Matthew Radcliffe
Bart
Gerald Perez
John Clay
Thomas Roberts
Theodore T .Sands
Geneva Hannibal Walton
Norfolk
James P. Walton
Navy
Island City Visitors Include Baker Reed and Dwight
Sunday visitors in Island City included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reed and Mr. and Mrs. John Dwight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island City
Robert Baker
Clarence Reed
John Dwight
Temple Baptist Church marks fifteenth anniversary
Temple Baptist celebrates 15 years with a Sunday contest between Mt. Oliver's Sunday School and Temple BTU at 3 p.m. The anniversary program closes Sunday night and the public is invited.
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Temple Baptist Church
Mt. Oliver's Sunday School
Temple Btu
Doby Hits 461 Foot Homer to Lift Tribe Over Yankees
Larry Doby, former Cleveland Indian centerfielder, belted what is described as the longest homer in Yankee Stadium history. The shot off Bob Porterfield traveled 461 feet, cleared the 20 foot wall in dead center, and landed among the bleacher fans as the Indians defeated the Yankees 3 to 2.
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Larry Doby
Cleveland
Card of Thanks for Ella Miller’s Death Dated April 13
Family thanks numerous individuals and groups from Deerfield Beach and beyond for cards letters flowers and telegrams following the death of Mrs. Ella Miller. Names include Louise Bell Mea dow Nixon Blonzetta Gabriel Rev. H. L. Sweeting Vincent G. Symonette and many others across local churches fraternal lodges and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Miller
Deerfield Beach
Louise A. Bell
Meadow Nixon
Blonzetta Gabriel
H. L. Sweeting
Vincent G. Symonette
Clifford Rio
In Memoriam Evelena Seymour Passes May 1948
In loving memory of our mother and grandmother Mrs Evelena Seymour who passed to the Peaceful and Great Beyond May 24 1948. Joseph Seymour son Claridge Seymour son Bennie Seymour son Rosa B Knowles daughter Princess Roberts granddaughter Grand and great grand children.
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Evelena Seymour
Joseph Seymour
Claridge Seymour
Bennie Seymour
Rosa B. Knowles
Princess Roberts
ROTC Cadets Train With Antiaircraft Weapons at Camp Edwards
Hampton ROTC cadets will fire targets with 90 mm and 40 mm anti aircraft guns and conduct marksmanship with M2 Carbine 45 caliber pistol and machine guns. Camp Edwards Massachusetts sits 40 miles south of Boston on State Highway 28, a major anti aircraft center in the last war and training ground for units later seen in the European Theater.
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ROTC
Camp Edwards
Mass
Boston
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