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Furniture Obtdined
For st. Tho. P. A. [.
Youth Center

Among the detectives ac-
complished by Police Director
Charles during his recent va
cation on the mainland, was
the purchase of necessary fur
nlture to make possible the
opening of the first Police Ath
letic League Youth Center in
st. Thomas.
The furniture, consisting,
OF booths, tables, settees,
chairs, a serving counter, floor
lamps and mirrors, was pur-
from funds obtained from the
Foresight Foundation through
the efforts of Governor Will
liam II. HASTE, and partial use
OF the financial benefit OBJ
tanned from the Professional
League of Virgin Islanders in
Trades High School
The Alcoa Steamship Com
pany has agreed to ship all Of
New York City, who recently
SUCCESSFULLY produced and pre-
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duct of such business.
Mario Warrington was said
to be chairman of the commit
tee that drew up the charges
against Father Swinson. Mr..
Wellington admitted that the
resolution is being circulated,
but said he had no statement
to make at this time.
Father Swinson is now on
the mainland at the bedside Of
his wife who is critically i'll. It
is not known how soon he will
return. 1t is said that the reso-
luton against his management
OF church affairs will be pre-
sented upon his return.
The paster, in a bitterly
Worded letter addressed to
Mr.. Warrington, objected to
the campaign against him.
, 1949-07-09
St. Thomus Orqunize
New Horse Rucinq
Association

Spurred by the tremendous
success of the last racing meet
which saw the largest crowd
ever to fill Sugar Estate, the
st. Thomas Racing Association
held a meeting recently and
completed arrangements for
a membership drive.
The purpose of the Associa-
ton is ito bring together all
horse owners and enthusiasts
in an effort to improve horse
racing in St. Thomas through
all legal means available, and
to advertise and promote
horse-racing in order to pro-
vide further recreation for
tourists visiting the Virgin Is
CONTINUED on Page ~
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Miss Ritu La Fontuine
To Give 2 Concerts
In 81. Thornus

Plans have ben completed
for two concerts by Miss Rita
La Fontaine in st. Thomas on
July IS and July II at the
Parish Hall Of Saints Peter &
Paul.
The concert is being sponsor
ed by Bernard Law, Junior;
Miss Aimee Estornel, well
known church organist and an
accomplished pianist, will ac-
company Miss La Fontaine
4-1e
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Athletic Equipment
En- Route For
ST. Croix Youngsters

More than half of the finan-
cial benefit derived from the
Virgin Islands Festival, the
successful presentation given
att the Central Needle Trades
High School in New York City
by the Professional League Of
Virgin Islanders as a benefit
for the Police Athletic League
of the Virgin Islands, has been
used to purchase athletic
equipment for the youngsters
in Christiansted and Freder-
iksted, st. Croix, it was stated
by Director of Police for st.
Thomas Charles.
The equipment, consisting
of boxing gloves, punching
bags yolley balls, basketballs,
and softballs, bats, gloves and
balls, was purchased in New
York City by Director Charles
and will be transported to the
Virgin Islands on or about.
July 18th by the Alcoa Steam
ship Co., without cost, to the
Police Athletic League.
As soon as the athletic equip
ment arrives it will be taken
to St Croix, and formally pre-
sented to Acting Director Of
Police G. A. Matthias, for equal
distribution to the towns of
Christiansted and Frederik-
sted. The presentation will be
Continued on page 4
, 1949-07-09
Negro Digest Predicts
Hustie Will Get :
Higher U. S. Post

In the July issue of the Ne
gro Digest it was predicted
that Governor HASTE will be
given a higher post. It states in
part: Virgin Islanders fully
expect Governor William H.
HASTE to leave his post soon
for a higher one back in the
States.
Acting Governor Harry E.
Taylor said at his press confer
ence however, that the report
was unfounded, and that the
Governor and Mrs. Haste are
in Chicago and plan to visit
Los Angeles about July IL.
They are due back in the Vir-
gin Islands on July 20.
, 1949-07-09

scented the Virgin Islands Fes-
tival at the Central Needle
the furniture without cost to
the Police Athletic League, on
or about July is. AS soon as
Continued on Page A.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-01-13
MRS. NJ. NJ. sCHROCK

Ms. Susan Schrock, Sc, widow of
Manassas NJ Schrock, died Sunday
morning, January 9, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs VERNE Harvey,
Miami, Fla, where she had made her
winter home for the past ten years.
A lifelong resident of this county,
she was born in Bittinger October 4,
1862, daughter of the late Christian
and Mary Beeghly Beachy She oper-
ated a guest home in Mt Lake Park
every summer for about so years I'M
til her retirement two years ago.
Besides her daughter, she is also
survived by a son, Albert Schrocls,
Cocoa, Fla, and two grandchildren,
Henry Bell Harvey and Patsy Sue
Harvey Her husband died in 1886.
Deceased was the last member of a
large family.
The body was brought to the Leigh
ton Funeral home in Oakland Tues
day and funeral services were held
from there on Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock, with Rev. Emory Fiko
officiating. Interment was in Oakland
cemetery. Pallbearers were Jonas,
John and Fred Beachy, John Gortner,
Ralph Weber and Arthur Naylor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-01-13
FLETCHER JOHNSON

Fletcher johnson, aged 60 years,
lied in Potomac Valley hospital, Key
en-, W Va, on Tuesday, January II.
He was a son Of the late Given A.
md Martha johnson and was born in
lewis county, w. Va, May 1, 1886.
He had resided on the Roy Bowman
'alm near the West Virginia line
vest of Red House.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carrie
3oggs Johnson, and the following
'hildren: Harvey Johnson, Washing
on state; Ralph johnson, Cowen, w.
Va; Given johnson, Brookside; Gale
Johnson, Canada; Mrs. Amy Stains
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-01-13
DIED
MRS. MARY WFGNAN McCAW

MRS. MARY WEGMAN McCAW
Mrs. William Schaefcr Grantsville,
ccoived word chat her cousin, Mrs.
larry WcGman McCaw So, had died
a hospital in Oswego, N. Y. Mrs.
IcCaw was formerly from Grants
lie and had many friends and rela-
ives here. Mrs. McCaw was Gar
EFT County School teacher, and a
nember and active worker in st.
ohn's Reformed Church. Her sister,
drs. Anna Wegman Lichty, Grants
ille and a brother, Charles Wegman,
+ Froslburg preceded her in death
ONE years ago. She is survived by
ne son and several grandchildren.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-01-13
MRS. MARY I. FAzENBAKER

MIS-. Mary l. Spil5er Fazenbaker,
2. widow Of Frederick Thomas Faz-
mbaler, died Saturday morning at
er home at Detmold, Allegany coun-
". A daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Hrs. Conrad Spfler, she was a native
# this county.
Surviving are four daughters and
hree sons, a sister, brother, and %
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted on
tuesday at Detmold with interment
n Philos cemetery, Westernport.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-01-13

Thomas Allen Michael, 70, Of West
import, died Saturday morning in
Memorial hospital, Cumberland. He
adj been belfast since September.
A native Of Firm Rock, this county,
Ir Michael had lived in Westernport
he past ten years. His parents were
he late Jesse and Eliza jenkins
lichael. He was a retired farmer.
He leaves his widow, and a brother,
Ebert Michael, of Firm Rock Funer-
4 services were held Monday with in
elmcnt in Philos cemetery, Western
lort.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-01-13

key, Mrs. Claudia Frese and JuQc
Johnson, Akron, o.; Fern, Harry and
Betty Johnson, at home; also six
grandchildren and the following
brothers and sisters, William John
son, John Johnson, Mrs. Celia Brack-
enlidgc, Rupert, w. Va; Watson
johnson, Faimont; Mrs. Pearl Mel
son, QuinWood, W. Va; and Mrs. Ida
Case, White Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
Funeral services are being con-
Quoted Thursday afternoon at . o.
clock at Cowen, W. Va, south of
Webster Springs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-01-13
MT. LAKE PARK

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Simpson spent
the weekend in Arlington, Va, visit
ing relatives
Mrs Charles Nundy and family
spent the Weekend q the home Of
Smyrna times., 1949-11-10

Pan-American Club Elects
The members Of the Spanish
Class have formed Pan American
Smyrna times., 1949-11-10

berculosis So
Smyrna times., 1949-11-10

raging program that has been car
ried on since 1e43. The Delaware
Anti-Tuberculosis Society inaugur-
ated this program and it was made
possible by Christmas Seal Funds.
Other activities which are made
possible in Delaware by the little
Christmas Seal include nursing
service for INDECENT patients; Re-
habilitation; Chest Diagnostic Clin-
ic Service; Health Education;
Maintenance of three microscopes
in three county health centers;
Maintenance of Sunnybrook Cot
tage; and Medical Research.
When the Christmas Seal Mail
appeal Is delivered to your home
on November 21st. let us all make
a special effort to buy as many of
them as possible.
Smyrna times., 1949-11-10
Clubs

A recent meeting of students of
Spanish in the high school was de-
voted to plans for the formation
of a Spanish Club. paralleling to
some extent the activities of the
two Latin Clubs.
The English 90 section has been
authorized by the GO. Council to
issue an experimental news sheet.
The paper, devoted to current high
school events. will be mimeograph-
ed, and will supplement the other
school publications. These students
are studying the writing of news
stories under Miss Webb.
The Leaders. Club had its first
meeting on November 8 to determ-
inc who should be admitted for
membership for the 1s4s-50 season.
The winning Of a varsity letter is
sufficient basis for admission; nom
varsity members may be admitted
on the basis of school service and
leadership.
The 1912 Homeroom. with Mrs.
Viola McGill advising, will again
sponsor dancing for students at
noon. The first session is set for
Monday, November IA, in the
school gymnasium. A complete
program is being worked out by the
students. This program will later
be integrated with an intra-mural
program of basketball for boys
and girls.
The Personnel Club. according to
the report of Shirley Smith, Secre-
tary, has appointed the following
committees: Social. Marion Harris,
Evelyn Eckeard. Jeanette Logas
and Doris Virdin; Programs, Sari-
ia Peterson, Joyce McNatt, Shirley
Smith, Ruth Ann Rees and Sara
Jane Sparks. President William
Marsh conducted a discussion of
the Constitution and Bylaws of
the Club at the meeting on october
28.
Pan-American Club Elects
The members of the Spanish
Class have formed Pan American
Smyrna times., 1949-11-10

Club. The officers elected by the
class are as follows: President,
Mary Vaughn; Vice President,
Walter Beckwith: Secretary, Ken
meth Attir; Treasurer, Phillip Den
ney.
It was decided by the club, on
Friday, November 4. that the meet
ings would be held on the first and
third Fridays of every month.
At this same meeting plans were
made by Allene Nowland, Shirley
Crossley, Betty McClain and Sarita
Peterson, and approved by the Club
to have an initiation program at
Smyrna times., 1949-11-10

If Smiley Roberts is friend of
yours, like he is mine, and if you
want to keep his friendship, like /
do, don't ever let him hear you say
that good clam chowder can be
made without cream.
In New England, where Smiley
comes from, friendships have been
broken over tomatoes versus cream
in clam chowder. Experts say that
south of Boston the tomato reigns
supreme, but north of Boston it's
cream-or elsei
From where I sit, whether II
should have cream or tomatoes Is
simply a matter of taste. This Is
Smyrna times., 1949-11-10
School CounselIng Service

While parents are visiting the
school during American Education
Week, they are cordially invited to
discuss with the guidance counsel
or school, vocational, social and
personal guidance problems of their
children in junior and senior high
school. -
Smyrna times., 1949-11-10

ciety win oper
on November
21st. Students
and ia cu1ty
members OF
our school are
familiar with
fhe school x.
Smyrna times., 1949-11-10
American Education Week

Parents of school children and
other friends of the school are
helping to make local observance
OF American Education Week a
great success through their inter-
est in our educational program,
their helpful comments and visits
to various classrooms. Teachers
and students alike have benefited
from the friendly, Intelligent CO.
operation between the home and
the school. There remains one big
event, the climax of the whole pro-
gram for American Education
Week, namely the public meeting
arranged for tomorrow (Friday)
evening in the John Bassett Moore
School Auditorium in which the
school, the American Legion and
the Twentieth Century Club will
join in presenting a program. in
Guiding observance of Armistice
Day. Every parent, guardian or
other friend of education has been
given special invitation to attend
this meeting, as well as to visit
school at any time from 8 am. to 8
pm. from November z through IL.
Smyrna times., 1949-11-10

Celluloid, the first plastic. was
developed in 1869 on a wood pulp
base.
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uniforms were also very colorful
The band and majorettes enjoyed
the trip very much.
Doris Dukes
Smyrna times., 1949-11-10

the Youth Center on Tuesday, Nov
ember s.
Kenneth Attix, Secretary
o
The 43rd Annual tuberculosis
Christmas Seal Sale of the Della
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Dyniomite!

plain to anyone who doesn't come
from clam chowder country.
What great world this would
be If we could all see that most
prejudices are matters of taste
only. Some like hot coffee. Some
like 1t iced. Some people like a tenn
perate glass Of beer. Others prefer
ice-cold lemonade. Ny grand
mother used 10 say, "Prejudice
that sees only what It pleases,
cannot see very plain"
&e Ma.4s
Smyrna times., 1949-11-10
Band Trip

Some of the Smyrna band and
nxJorettes went to Philadelphia
Friday night, october %, to attend
the High School Band Festival at
Convention Hall, sponsored by The
School Of Education. University of
Pennsylvania. Approximately IL to
Is marching, dancing, and concert
bands participated.
We sat very high in the balcony
and could see the bands very well.
All the bands played, danced, and
marched with great skill. One band
played dance music and danced to
their own music. Others did very
intricate marching patterns. AL
most every band had something
that made it stand out from the
others.
Most of the bands had color
guards. One group had very large
band. color guard, girls with flags
OF the school colors which they
waved in time with the music,
't1mblers, drum maiorettes and a
drum major. Many of the bands
formed, with thier marching, foot
balls, goalposts and letters. The
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30
Million S Baseball Field Opens Aug. 81

most comfortable seats obtainable
have been installed. The Negro
working press will occupy the front
row in a box directly behind the
visiting teams dugout off first base.
The Negro section will have az
comodations identical to those
throughout the stadium including
ladies powder rooms, tiled rest
rooms, refreshment stands, foun
tains and other comfortable faclli
ties.
Advance seat sales will start
Aug. 10. The entrance is convenient
to NV 23rd ST., and a special box
office where advance reservations
can be made has lbeen opened at the
Sweeting and North Stationery
Store, 1914 NV 10th ST., telephone
9-1073.
Miami Stadium plans call for the
organization of a Jackie Robinson
Knot Hole Club for youngsters.
A spring training series of at least
a dozen major league games has
been scheduled with a number Of
big league teams, including Brook
Ign.
community is anticipated for the
A large turnout from the Negro
stadium inaugural.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30

Progress for Negro sports fans is
written in the announcement of the
opening Wednesday, Aug. 81, of the
new Miami Stadium at NV 10th ave.
and 23rd st.
The encouraging assurance came
from HI. B.. Taber, Sr., president,
Miami Stadium, Inc, who said that
$50 reserved box seats, 1000 grand
stand and 1000 bleacher seats have
been tabled for Negro spectators in
the giant concrete and steel sports
center. 1t will have seating capa-
city Of more than Ia, 200 for base
hall and will accommodate even larg-
or crowds at wrestling, boxing and
other attractions to be booked into
the home of the Miami Sox Of the
Florida International League.
The opening game, with the Sun
Sox clashings with the Havana
Cubans. will be attended by civil
and baseball leaders from the United
States and Cuba. Ceremonies will be
brief, starting at s pm. with the
bali game called at $50 pm.
Cantilever construction Of the
grandstand roof provides $500 seats
without obstruction. The reserved
seats for Negroes will be right off
the first base line. The finest and
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30
ACHE.
PlNDER|
THE REGULAR FELLOWS win

THE REGULAR FELLOWS will
take over the VFW's spacious ball
room and club house to present
their first Cocktail Hour Sunday 5
nm. orchids to Leon Kelly for his
tip, to yours truly, and lots of luck
TO the Fellows venture . The
newly organized Brownsville Mon
arch Club, a civic, saving social
club will have Mr.. Walter Pinkston
and Father Gibson as their guest
speakers at their next meeting !.
Veterans to get another crank at
Uncle's bank roll. v. A. to distri-
butte forms for insurance dividends.
Application blanks for present and
former policy holders will be ready
for distribution about August 20
Liberty Square Project in the midst
OF a clean up campaign. Tenants are
instructed to keep lawn trimmed,
garbage bin clean. and premises inn
maculate. A salute to manager VIM.
Mcbride.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30
THE MEAT CUTTERS BALL at

THE MEAT CUTTERS BALL at
the Harlem Square Crystal Ballroom
August IL Benny O'Berry's
Auto driving students dance Aug. 4
Men are four: He who knows,
and knows he knows-He is wise
follow him He who knows, and
knows not that he knows, he is
asleep - wake him He who
knows not, and knows not he knows
not, he is a fool-shun him He
who knows not, and knows he
knows not, he is a child-teach him.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30
SOCIALLY AND PERSONALLY

THEY ARE OFF for the Tennis
Tournament in the Isle Of Pink
Pearls. Among the large group de-
parting will be Anna Grace Sweet
ing. Juanita Kimball, Juanita Fin
ley Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Jolli-
vette are vacationing in Nassau.
They returned from Cuba Wednesday
:. Miss Lillian Symonette is the
house guest of Mrs. Dorothy Bee
man. Miss Symonette is a graduate
of Talladega in AS Gilbert
Knowles is back from his New York
vacation.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30
Charles-Lesnevich
Tickets On Sale

NEW YORK - (ANPl = Tickets
went on sale last week for the Aug
10 Ezzard Charles-Gus Lesnevich
heavyweight title fight. Prices range
from $3.50 to 81. The bout will be
held at Yankee stadium.
Charles is training for the bout at
Pompton Lakes, N. j., and Lesne.
vich is training at Summit, N. ].
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30

NO 1T WAS NOT Clyde Killins
who dropped dead at the ball park in
Philadelphia, this week but it was
Clyde, and he was from Miami. 1t
was Clyde Nelson, one time star ath-
lete at Booker T. Washington High
School. According to the reports
Nelson dropped dead suddenly fol-
living a game at the ball park IN
Philadelphia. His body Is to be brot
to Miami for burial. To his bereaVed
family and friends, we extend our
deepest sympathy.
THE BTw HIGH School Alumni
Association is presenting its Stu
dents" Farewell Ball, on Thursday
September /, at the Rockland Palace
The affair is being planned TO be
most timely send-off to all Miami
students who are leaving for college
in September. President Elliott J.
Piece announced this week that in
vitations for this much awaited
event are now being addressed, and
will be in the mail by or about Aug.
ust Is. II you are leaving for col
lege this term, or If you want to help
to send off those who are going be
sure to get your name in to the Of
flee of the Miami Times in order
that you may be sure to receive an
invitation.
What is your story on an all-col-
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30
CHARLES BROWN, +

CHARLES BROWN, former voca-
list with Johnny Moore and his
Three Blazers, together with his ma
tionally famous trio and orchestra
are booked for Bill Rivers Rock
land Palace for Sunday night, Aug
ust %. The Brown outfit Is current
" the rave Of the nation. Brown
with his initimable style of vocaliz-
ng is also featured at the piano in
what may be classed as one of the
finest musical aggregations in the
business. Don't fail to hear them at
the Rockland Palace on Sunday,
August %.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30

ored radio station in Washington
Heights. Send your opinion in to
Press Box, care of this paper.
y
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30
TOMMY MAJOR, proprieto

TOMMY MAJOR, proprietor of the
Key West Project Tavern was in the
city for few days Mrs. jamie
Reeves Is vacationing with her pa
rents in the Peach State Mrs.
Eloise Balm Sanders departs for
Boston and the Hubby today. Her
vacation here was highly enjoyed
Monica williams, pill dispenser
at Economy Drug Store. takes off
on her vacation the first of August
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30
WOMETCO NOTES
GLAD TO HEAR tina

GLAD TO HEAR that the first OF
the Barry Gray short films with
Charles Spivak and his orchestra
viii come TO town - next Sunday
thru Tuesday at the aforementioned
Ritz theatre Arthur Price, ex.
ploitation chief Of wometco theatres
visited our office the other day, sat
o u d for a while, and
we had quite an interesting session
with him. He sure did a good will
visit and cleared lots of things we
had in our minds and doubted about
the future policy Of Wometco thea
tres as to building and improving
conditions at the theatres here Z.
Joe Freyer tells US that The Cham
pion, a red blooded picture will be
showing starting Sunday, August z.
Watch for the announcement
of a Fall style Show at the Ritz
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30
EARL WILLIAMS and his calyp

EARL WILLIAMS and his Calyp-
so orchestra have really made big
hit over at Miami Beach's Freedom
House. The outfit which now fea.
lures sweet singing Myrtle Jones,
on the piano, plays every Saturday
night at the popular Beach mite spot.
They have been packing them in
and folks have really gone for them.
Earl williams, himself on the drums
and Fish Raye" the Sand Man on
the bungoes are two features of the
six piece combination, which l pre-
dict is going places in the music
world.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-30
= :: :! @

Theatre, now being worked out :.
Yes the Auction Laff Night is be-
coming better and better each
Thursday night at the Harlem, and
Ray Foster is getting into his own
as a master of ceremonies =.
Here's a treat - The 10 Top Car
riers of the Miami Times will be
guests of Manager Joe Freyer to
see the Champion at the Ritz
Theatre on Monday, August s.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-09

al members of Mrs. Lawrenz's
committee to further foreign re-
lations through correspondence
with women in foreign countries.
Mrs. Grace Pelowitz was ap-
pointed to contact the manager
of the local theater to discuss the
idea of selecting movies of spec
ial interest to children for the
Saturday afternoon matinees.
Mrs. Harlan Russell, chairman
of the Red Cross drive which the
club is sponsoring, distributed
folders to the club members for
a house-to-house canvass in the
interests of the Red Cross.
The club project prize was won