Mary Elizabeth hotel expands to boost South's finest stay
The W B Sawyers invest 20000 in a new grill and enlarge the Mary Elizabeth hotel cocktail lounge. Carl Williams, a Brown Sub real estate man, flaunts a Chevrolet. The Stirrups build a 10000 home at 1235 NW 67th St. NBC Miami reports 9073 TV sets. Louis Jordan played to a packed Pool crowd despite rain.
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W. B. Sawyers
Mary Elizabeth
South
Carl Williams
Brown
Wm. W. Stirrups
14Th Terr
67Th St
NBC
Miami
Sarah Vaughn
Opa Locka
Louis Jordan
Charley Brantley’s Original Honeydrippers at Club Savoy
Miami gains its first Negro parcel post deliverer after a civil service exam win. Police track a major marijuana ring led by a Puerto Rican seized with 7500 dollars of weed. Atlanta Life employees Juanita Bowe and Claude Cole plan a Sunday wedding at the bride’s home in Jacksonville. Sheriff Sullivan’s new home costs three years salary. Newspaperboy Day proclaimed for next Saturday by Gov. Warren.
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Charley Brantley
Miami
Juanita Bowe
Claude Cole
Atlanta Life
Claude
Jax
Jimmie Sullivan
Warren
Local Notes and Plans Highlight Town Affairs
Dr. Hogan the dentist out with flu. Teddy Red Anderson dies Wednesday. A new colored police precinct to be built on city property at Fifth Ave and Eleventh St. Sepian Hour opens to local talent. Arthur Godfrey style. "Home of The Brave" to play Ritz theatre within two weeks. The Clowns and Giants expect 10,000 fans at two games in the new stadium. Editor Dan Francis back from vacation. Tropical Dispatch to resume soon.
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Dr. Hogan
Wilfred
Teddy Red’’ Anderson
5Th Ave
11Th St
Brave
Ritz Theatre
Clowns
Giants
Dan Francis
Tropical Dispatch
Local High School Grid Factionalism and Coaching Rumors
Rumors swirl about factionalism in local football programs while talks hint at Wade’s Palm Restaurant takeover by Bob and Hilda. Bill Rivers returns from Saratoga. Bernard O’Dell becomes Golf Ass’n proxy replacing Elywn Barnes. All-American Bernard Ingraham aids Nat Powell with Carver backfield as Hornets eye Dor sey and BTW. Ft Lauderdale’s Dillard Tigers expected strong. Juliette Butler's Xavier University move misprinted as Xavier N.
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Bob
Hilda
Wade
Palm Restaurant
Bill Rivers
Saratoga
Bernard O’dell
Elywn Barnes
Bernard ‘Bookie
Ingraham
Nat “Traz” Powell
Carver
Hornets
Dorsey
BTW
Ft. Lauderdale
Dillard Tigers
Juliette Butler
Xavier University
New Orleans
Dern
Xavier N
Mt Zion and Miami Mourn Rev Evans
Mt Zion Baptist Church mourns the death of Rev J R Evans two years after his passing. Services commemorating his works are planned for Sunday October 2 as friends relatives and the community recall his generous understanding and courage.
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J. R. Evans
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mt. Zion
Evans
Miami
Mrs. A F Twine Convalesces at Home After Illness
Personal notice states Mrs. A. F. Twine, formerly ill at Christian Hospital, is now convalescing at home, bringing relief and joy to her friends and family.
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A. F. Twine
The
Christian Hospital
Mrs Rosemond Visiting City From Sandusky Ohio
Mrs James Rosemond, daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Twine and son of Sandusky Ohio, is spending some time in the city.
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James Rosemond
A. F. Twine
Sandusky, Ohio
The
City
Mrs Slaughter Ill In Home Economics Department
Mrs Marie Slaughter of the Home Economic Department at BTW School is ill. Friends hope for her early recovery.
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Marie Slaughter
Home Economic Department
BTW
Mrs Henrietta Sweeting Suffers Injured Finger
Mrs Henrietta Sweeting of 211 NW 15th Street is suffering from an injured finger and seeks medical attention or treatment details.
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Henrietta Sweeting
15Th St
Mrs Marie Wareham Improves After Illness
Mrs Marie Wareham, who has been ill, is reported to be improving. The update confirms her condition is stabilizing and her health is trending upward with positive signs observed by family.
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Marie Wareham
Ill pastor Rev. L A Thompson convalesces at temple church
The Rev. L A Thompson, pastor of Temple Church, who has been ill for ten days, is convalescing.
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L. A. Thompson
Temple Church
Klan rally camera smashed by bystander chaos
Birmingham Post reporter George Cook charged a highway patrolman and a Warrior policeman looked the other way as Ku Klux Klan member Robert Chambliss grabbed and smashed his camera at an open air rally in Warrior. Mor ris, the Klan boss, spoke after 67 days in jail. Chambliss faces flogging indictments and had been suspended over a threat linked to incendiary violence.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Post
Suburban Warrior
William Hugh Morris
George Cook
Robert Chambliss
Chambliss
Cook
Birmingham City
Diaz Completes First Home in Miami Area Open House
Diaz Construction Company at 3610 Coral Way announces completion of the first home for a Black family in the Greater Miami area. The house at 1814 NW is owned by Mrs. Alese Gill, principal of Liberty City Elementary School.
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Diaz Construction Company
Coral Way
Greater
Miami
Alese Gill
Liberty City
1814
AKA's Begin Year With Workshop
Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority opened the year with a Saturday workshop on September 17. New and returning sorors were welcomed as committees were formed and plans laid for the year. Officers will be installed by Regional Director Soror Mayme Williams at the next meeting: Basileus Gussie M. Dobbs Anti-Basileus Sara S. Martin Grammateus Joyce lyn Burroughs Anti Grammateus Delores Bethel Epistoleus Gwendolyn Welters Tamichous Anna B. Ward Parliamentarian Melzie Elliot Financial Secretary Harriet Hart Reporter Johnnie D. Johnson. A repast was served by Soror Delores Bethel.
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Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Soror Mayme Williams
Gussie M. Dobbs
Basileus
Sara S. Martin
Anti-Basileus
Joycelyn Burroughs
Grammateus
Delores Bethel
Anti-Grammateus
Gwendolyn Welters
Epistoleus
Anna B. Ward
Tamichous
Melzie Elliot
Harriet Hart
Johnniie D. Johnson
Open house on 73rd Street invites public inspection
The article notes an open house this Sunday October 2 for a modern structure on 73rd Street. The public is invited to attend and examine the building during the event.
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L. Bethel
N. W
Carver Ranches
Edna Spencer
19Th Ave
19Th St
6Th Ave
2Nd Ave
N.W
2Nd Avenue
Day Nursery
Ada Mae
Liberia
Rev. N. Sears
Hollywood
Fla
20Th Terrace
Dunbar School
25Th Ave
Rev
Miami Times
Miami, Florida
Klansmen Smash
Diaz
Aka’s
Soror Delores Bethel
Surors
Alpha Kappa Alpha
73Rd Street
J. A. Burrows
Miami, Fla
Black
Navy
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