Colored Musicians at Tourist Club Program at Waters College
The Waters College of Jacksonville, owned and run by Black administrators, hosted an evening of music featuring the Odette Quartet performing spirituals like Swing Low Sweet Chariot. Bishop Hurst chaired the board, Rev A B Cooper led the college, and President Cooper noted progress amid a cordial reception with a substantial contribution.
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Ward Waters College of
Jacksonville
Bishop Hurst
A. B. Cooper
Odette
Quartette
Cooper
Andrews
Mount Dora Art League Meets March 4 at Congregational Church
The Mount Dora Art League will hold a meeting on Thursday March 4 at 7 30 in the Congregational Church. All interested are cordially invited to attend.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
De Soto Landing Site in Tampa Deepens Historic Ties
The article recalls Hernando de Soto's landing on Espiritu Santo Bay near Tampa on May 12 and traces his 1542 death on the Mississippi River. It notes the De Soto oak marking the spot and describes his expedition through present day Temple Terrace toward the Father of Waters.
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Tampa
Fla
America
Hernando de Soto
Espiritu Sarto Bay
de Soto
Mississippi River
Florida
Temple Terrace
King Willsborough
Soto
Georgia
Mobile Bay
Mississimpii
Waters
Isis
Inez
Old Mexico
New York's New Cinderella Mary Lewis Tops Notable Vein
The International Cosmopolitan features stories of Mary Lewis, a former Arkansas choir singer turned celebrated figure in New Yorks theater scene. It highlights other rising stars such as Lois Moran Wilma Banky and Patricia Salmon who rose from obscurity to fame in the performing arts.
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New York
Verve Cumble Wigin
Hearst
Interna
Ional Cosmopolitan
Cinderella Mary Lewis
Arkansas
Onera
Lois Moran
Wilma Bankyrand
Patricia, Salmon
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Desoto
Espiritu Santo Bay
UO O McIntyre
Broadway
Mary Lewis
Vilma Banky
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