Local notes mix humor and sports in Miami community page
Fragments glimpse local life with jokes about a radio station for Ebony residents, WWERD notes, charity league led by Hepburn supporting widows and kids, 23rd Twilight Sewing Circle anniversary, student moves and alumni posts, plus mentions of front-page photos, mortician Harold Francis, church leaders, and upcoming color sports events at Miami Stadium October 9 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
FCC
WERD
J. B. Blayton
Wner
Love and Charity Welfare League
M. Hepburn
Twilight Sewing
Ircle
Trinity W. M. Church
Ept
Tommy Johnson
Blanche
Vatate Kellidge
Joy Cooper
Newampshire
Coop
Miami Times
O. L. Nickerson
Miami Herald
Harold Francis
J.B. Blackwell
St. James Ame Church
Liberty City
Louie Jordan
Indianapolis Clowns
Miami Giants
Miami Stadium
Senor Aleman
Brooklyn Dodger
St. Louis
Eddie Miksis
Backstreet Echoes and Local Notes From a Quiet Town
Willie Mae Denson returns to town sending whispers of rings, birds, and Philly ties. Leo Armbrister and Garth Reeves visit Brooklyn Dodgers fans, while Kate Cooper joins Liberty City staff at Community Drugs. Juliette Butler travels to New Orleans, and Al Capp sketches the Nuts House in Dog Patch Death Hant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae
Butch” Denson
Philly
Long Island
Leo Armbrister
Garth C. Reeves
Desmond Ring
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Sheetz
Kate Cooper
Community Drugs
Liberty City Way
Juliette Butler
Avior N
New Orleans
al Capp
Lil Abner Reator
Trinity W M Church Notes and Twilight Circle Anniversary
Trinity W M Church notes a Sunday 11 o clock service and at 4 o clock Twilight Wing Circle No 1 marks 25th anniversary. At 7 30 Rev E R Ferguson will preach a stirring sermon. After six months trial the church voted this energetic pastor. After service the Southland Tigers take over. Monday the funeral of Mrs Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight Wing Circle No
E. R. Ferguson
Southland Tigers
Anna
Great Revival At Greater Bethel
Greater Bethel AME Church at 245 NW 8th Street hosts a persistent revival led by Rev F J Moses D D presiding Elder West Atlanta District Atlanta Ga nightly sermons draw large crowds. Moses is famed Georgia preacher attracting many souls and new members as pastor Rev William F Ball urges members to bring others. Public Relation Committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bethel Ame Church
NW 8Th Street
William F. Ball
F. J. Moses D.D
West Atlanta
Atlanta
Moses
Georgia
Youngs announce birth of baby girl in Christian hospital
Mr and Mrs David Young announce the birth of a baby girl born September 9 1949 at Christian hospital in Opa Locka They reside at 1930 Washington Street in Opa Locka
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Young
Willie Mae
Christian Hospital
Youngs
Opa Locka
Washington Street
Lee Hines Event at Two O'Clock
Mrs. Helen Finley reports the Lee Hines appearance scheduled for two o'clock. The note confirms the time and the watcher’s presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hines
Helen Finley
Card of Thanks for Wilbert Byrd Bereavement
The family of the late Wilbert Byrd expresses sincere thanks for kindnesses during bereavement. They acknowledge letters, cards, telegrams, florals and rides and thank neighbors of First Court J R E Lee School faculty and students ministers Rev Edward T. Graham Mt Zion Baptist Church and Pharr Funeral Home. Marjorie D. Boyd and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Byrd
First Court
J. R. E. Lee School
Edward T. Graham
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Pharr
Marjorie D. Boyd
In Memoriam Jane Tynes Departed in 1947 in New York
In loving memory of my dear daughter Jane Tynes who departed this life on September 19, 1947 in New York City. She is gone but not forgotten. She leaves a loving mother and daughter to mourn her death.
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Jane Tynes
City
New York
For Sale Two Lots in Carver Ranches
For sale two lots in Carver Ranches. Apply to Edna Spencer at 6238 NW 19th Ave for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver Ranches
Edna Spencer
19Th Ave
BTW High Football Schedule
BTW High releases a football schedule listing games at Dorsey Park and Dorsey including homecoming on November 3. The slate also shows matchups against Lakeland Tallahassee Ft Lauderdale Jacksonville West Palm Beach and Dorsey High at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BTW High
Carver High
Dorsey Park
Lakeland
Dorsey
Ft. Lauderdale
Jacksonville
West Palm Beach
WPB
Dorsey High
Mrs. Bertha Hall Dies in Miami After Illness
Mrs. Bertha Hall 34 of NW 5th place near 16th Street died Friday at Jackson Memorial hospital after a brief illness and operation for an overgrown tumor. Native of Live Oak she lived in Miami about twenty years. Brother Ernest Hall flew from Orange, N J to attend the funeral. she leaves brothers James of West Palm Beach and Alec Hall and sisters Leila Hall and Mrs Bessie Deakins. Funeral services by Benton Funeral Home of Ft Lauderdale were held Wednesday at Pompano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hall
5Th Place
16Th Street
Alec Hall
Rockland Palace
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Live Oak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benjamin Reech
Trinity W. M. Church Notes
Greater Bethel
Clyde O. Culmer
James Smith
Francis Funeral Home
Miami, Florida
Memoriam
Trinity Wesleyan Church
Anna Lee Hines
N. W
Richardson Funeral Home
Miami
N.W
2Nd Ave
7Th Street
Flagler Street
Second Avenue
N.W. 2Nd Avenue
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