Atlanta Gets First Negro-Owned Radio Station WERD
The FCC transfers Radio Atlanta Inc stock of WERD to J B Blayton a prominent Atlanta Black CPA and civic leader. Blayton aims to use the station to advance race relations educate the public and create jobs for Black engineers announcers and directors while promoting civic and cultural programs across the South.
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Atlanta
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D. C
Radio Atlanta, Inc
WERD
J. B. Blayton
Blayton
United States
America
Dade County Council Meets September 30 1949 Notice
Urgent call to principals school presidents and PTA representatives to attend the first council meeting of the term. Date September 30 1949 at 8 00 p m at New Liberty City Elementary School. Signed M Athalie Range President.
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PTA
Dade County Council
New Liberty City
M. Athalie Range
Exclusive Baptist Convention Trip Recap to the West
A long narrative recalls a Baptist delegation’s journey from Montgomery to Los Angeles and back, highlighting sightseeing in New Orleans San Antonio El Paso and Hollywood. The report praises the Los Angeles convention, notes visits to Glendale Beverly Hills and Ocean Park, and includes vivid scenes from Oakland Pier Salt Lake City Golden Gate voyage Colorado sightseeing and a Mock Wedding between St Louis and Atlanta. It honors Rev J W Drake moderator and lists attendees from many churches in Florida and beyond.
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Los Angeles
L. A
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Glendale
Ocean Park
California
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Jesus
Rip
Oakland Pier
Cal
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Oakland
Missionary Society Leaders Gather for Miami Event
A 1949 Miami page lists Rev J Johnson Shilock Thomas Mason Drake Coleman Back ford Donaldson Elizabeth Brown Virginia Franklin Jessie Lee Davis Lucille Starks Josie James Lula Moran Elizabeth Monroe Minnie Littlelow Viola Hills Reed Baker and others attending a Bahama Missionary Education Convention and related society meetings in Mt Zion St John and New Mt Zion churches highlighting life memberships and society leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massadona
Coconut Grove
Elizabeth B. Brown
Missionary Society
Mt. Zion
Miami
Virginia Franklin
Jessie Lee Davis
Friendship
Goodwill Singers
Lucille Starks
St. Paul
Homestead
Josie P. James
New Mt. Zion
Mt. Zion N. E. C
Lula Moran
Mt. Sinai
Missionary Society of Deacon and Ministers Union of
S. Division
Elizabeth Monroe
St. John
Minnie Littlelow
Bethel Daytona
Viola T. Hills
Orlando
Reed
St. John’s Baptist Church
Baker
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
NAACP Miami Branch Meeting Called For Sept 25 1949
The Miami branch of the NAACP will hold its regular meeting at St John Baptist Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday September 25 1949. The president asks all members and friends to be present for important business. Reporter Mrs Classic Porter and President Mr Roger Armster.
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Miami
NAACP
St. John Baptist Church
Classic Porter
Roger Armster
For Sale By Summons Telephone Listing 1920s
Income property listings in multiple Miami areas include Brown Subdivision and Coconut Grove. Properties feature two bedroom stucco houses with water works and landscaped lots priced from 3000 to 9000 dollars with down payments and monthly terms. Additional parcels include corner business lots and large cash purchases in Liberia Liberty City Carver Ranches.
For Rent by Summons Four Two Bedroom Apartments
Four 2 bedroom apartments with hot and cold water and some furniture. Can rent entire building to one party or each unit separately. Located at NW 24th Ct in Brown Subdivision Coconut Grove. Two bedroom apartments now available for immediate occupancy on Grand Avenue.
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NW 24Th Ct
Brown Sub
Coconut Grove
Grand Avenue
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Langston University of Oklahoma
University of Chicago
American Extension School of Law
YMCA
YWCA
United Negro College Fund
Midway Television Institute
South
Negro Theatre
Nat’s Baptist Convention
Montgomery
Ala
New Orleans
San Antonio
EL Paso
Jaurez
New Mexico
Mexico
Salt Lake City
Salt Lakes
Colorado
Golden Gorge
Pikes Peak
Denver
St. Louis
Georgia
Fia
Anna E. Allen
Florida
Fla
Laura Coleman
Jacksonville
Rev. Bradley
C. W. Foster
Kelly Green
Rev. A. Allen
P. W. Williams
James Hogan
Day Spring Baptist Church
J. W. Drake
East Coast Association
John I. Ross
The
Seaboard Association
North
Detroit
Ohio
George O. Sumner
Mr. Zion
Daytona
A. Allen
Edward Richardson
Antioch Baptist Church
A. L. Shipp
Mt. Herman
Mt. Carmen
Jupiter
St. Luke Baptist Church
Friendship Baptist Church
W. C. Edcar
Mt. Memoria
Perrine
St. Luke
Dania
E.P. Brown
Mt. Olive S. Miami
First Baptist
Brownsville
O. W. Foster
Antioch
J. N. Byrd
Mt. Table
W. F. Tanner
St. Mary’s
J. EB. Murry
Mt. Nebo
S. Miami
E. C. Smith
J. A. F. Finlayson
Sal
Summons
Brown
NW 25Th Ave
N. W. 24Th Ave
Liberia
Liberty City
Carver
Orange St
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