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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

$263.9 Sponsored by the Choirs,
Mr.. John Corley, captain.
Ninth prize, Sandra Anderson,
$253.70. Sponsored by the Adult
Club, Mr.. D. Titles, captain.
Tenth prize, Mayman Young
Nichols, $206.50. Sponsored by
DeaconeSs Board.
Eleventh prize, Joe Ann People,
$198.40. Sponsored by the Usher
Board. Mrs. Mcdonald, captain.
Other monies turned in by
supporting groups: $908.84.
Grand total for drive SIS, 467 SO.
This drive is another first at
st. John. The captains, deacons
and pastor join in big thank
you all.
Make it a must to worship at
Miami's Progressive down town
church where you are always
welcome.
Mrs. Avreola Wallace clerk
Rev. T. Johnson, minister
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31
Elks Working To Swell Finley
Wilson Membership Drive

Just a fortnight ago the Liber-
ty Lodge initiated a large class
If new and re-instated members
who are already in there pitching
to help ready everything for the
coming of Grand Exalted Ruler
in February at the close of the
membership drive. Exalted Ruler
Claire and his officers seem to
have everything under control,
=" ha &c hacked by his loyal
District Deputy, Brother Booker
T. Dunn. The next class will be
held when all the lodges in South
Florida come together in one big
initiation the Goth of February.
Brother Willie O'Brien, recent
ly appointed State Organizer, is
doing a wonderful job in this
drive, and issues a welcome to
all Elks and Daughters to come
to South Florida and meet our
new Grand Exalted Ruler; for a
good time is in store for all who
attend. Adequate hotel space and
private homes will be available.
If you want suitable place to
stay, be certain to contact the
housing committee. They are all
set to look after your welfare.
The official Greeter will be on
hand to say Hello, Bills and
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Pictured above is little Jero-
lene D. Capers, 2 years old daugh-
ter of Deacon and Mrs. J. earle
Capers of BIT NV SIND st., who
was the first prize winner with a
total of $812.21. Sponsored by the
Church Sunday School Rally
Group with Deacon J. earle
Capers, Captain.
Second prize: Ida Marie Rob-
erts, $621.93. Sponsored by the
Red Circle, Mrs. A. M. Johnson,
captain.
Third prize: Richardowan Kill
patrick, $535.55. Sponsored by the
BTU, Mrs. H. Pearson, captain.
Fourth Prize, Gracia Ann Mills,
$481.25. Sponsored by the Young
Matrons, Mrs. A. L. Holmes, di-
rectress, Mrs. w. o. Cox, Pres.
Fifth prize, Cora w. Gilmore,
$477.05. Sponsored by the Pas
tors Aid Club, Mrs. S. Ingram,
captain.
Sixth prize, Senetha Denese
Harris, $40O. Sponsored by the
Flower Club, Mrs. H. Farlow,
captain.
seventh prize, Loretta Smart,
;S09.20. Sponsored by the w. H.
M. Society, Mrs. M. Carey, cap
tain.
Eighth prize, Theresa Payne,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Daughters, and direct you to the
fertile spot in this district where
you can be made comfortable,
and where weary traveller may
sit down, rest and refresh himself.
60 don't be misguided at all -
follow a Bill and you won't 60
wrong.
AoplicationS for membership
can be secured at the District
Deputy's office, 1923 NV 3rd ave.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

On Monday afternoon fire
partly DESTROYED a frame build
ing and furniture at 1924 NV 1st
ave. The house was owned by
DR.. S. M. Frazier and occupied
by Beulah Mae Bell and her three
children. age 8, 5 and 5 months.
Mrs. Bell was in the front part of
the house when a man drove by
and shouted, "your house is on
fire" The mother ran into the
burning room and rescued her
baby.
Damage was placed at 81, 500.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Cerebral Palsy is a terrible di-
sease. We saw so many cases on
TV last SUNDAY our feelings were
moved and like hundreds of
others we were pleased to make
our contribution to this worthy
cause. The total amount collect
ed was about $4,000, after q
hours of "a continuous TV show.
A worthwhile and very COM
mendable job.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Charles Lewis, white, former
mail messenger for Dade County
Tax Collectors office has been
charged with tampering with the
mail. A lot of mail was found
hidden in the basement of the
courthouse. The tampering is said
to have been going on for four
years or more.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Have you seen the two storey
Primitive Baptist Church bein
built on 18th st. and first place?
If not do so and congratulate the
Rev. P. D. Brantley and congre-
CATION.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Attorney General Richard Err
win let it be known this week
that his office is preparing mea-
sures to cope with the bolita
racket. Erwin said there are only
about 10 Negroes in the state who
you could call bankers. The bulk
If the operators are White men
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

In another fire at 1884 NV
49th st. a 67-year-old woman,
Bessie Jones, mother of Deputy
Sheriff Harold Jones died of suf-
location soon after being admit
ed to the Jackson Memorial hos
pital. An oil heater is said to
have started the fire.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Headquarters of the. United
States Treasury departments
southeastern district coordinator
has been moved from. Atlanta,
Ca, to Miami. This office had
been in Atlanta ever since it was
created 20 years ago. Miami con-
tinues to move ahead.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

The Miami Beauticians' Unit
No. z invites you to attend a
"Tre-O.Treats" Sunday, Feb. 8,
at the Mary Elizabeth Flamingo
Room from 4 till 6. Come out
and see the little ones at their
best in a fashion show. Also see
Turkey baby win first prize in the
baby contest.
Marion E. Muldrow, Pres.
Marie Wallace, reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Mike Jacobs, 72-year-old form
er promoter, died of heart at
tack in Miami last Saturday. His
funeral was held in New York
City on Monday. Joe Louis was
one of the pallbearers. Jersey Joe
Walcott and Primo Camera, for
mer champs, also attended the
funeral.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Not for the value of the money
but I'd like to see the Haines
City police officials who brutally
cut off two of Marcel Morgan's
fingers pay that $40, 1000 they are
being sued for, and fired from
heir jobs. This crime was COM
mitted in Jail when the arrested
man could not tell where he got
the liquor he had been drinking.
The suit was filed for Morgan, a
Mississippi farmer, by Atty. Fran
cisco A. Rodriguez.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

erected a modern building ON his
property at the corner 0f sixth
avenue and 18th st.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

The Rt. Rev. Thomas B. Dem
by, DID,, who has been i'll at the
Jackson Memorial hospital, was
able to return to his home in
Liberty City last Thursday.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31
Correction

In the article on the Young
Democrats election of officers in
the Jan. II issue, the name of
Mr.. John H. Barley as treasurer
was inadvertently omitted.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Carl Holmer, Jr., supervisor of
registration, finds that more than
5000 people voted twice in the
last national election. These folk
cast absentee ballots and then
went to the polls and voted on
election day. Surely this double
voting must have been intentional.
Voters must know better than
that. If and when proper check
is made, these double voters
could be punished.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

The joint anniversary celebra-
ton of the First African and First
Bryan Baptist Churches was
held ON Sunday, January IS in
Savannah, Ga. For many years
these churches had a feud over
which was the older, both claim
ing the honor of being the oldest
Negro church in America. In 1850
the matter was settled by deciding
to hold their anniversary jointly,
going to one edifice one year and
to the other church the next.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

The Stun Clearance Committee
is taking up the matter of the
Parry Enterprises moving ID
shacks from 18th terrace between
Bird and 4th ayes. to 18th ter
race between 4th and 5th ayes.
Similar Groom shacks were pur-
posely destroyed by the fire de-
partment last week to make room
for the new Douglas school.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

After many years absence MIR.
Hilton Hanna, came in to say
hello. He is in Miami to look after
his step parents who are not in
the best of health.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Charles E. Wilson, retired pres
ident of the General Motors Cor
poration, who was nominated by
President Eisenhower as Secre-
tary of Defense, has been con-
firmed by the Senate by a vote
of IT'S. MIR. Wilson has agreed
to give up his $2,5OO,O00 worth
of stock in the company.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Former Governor Fuller War
rem has opened law offices at MI
ami Beach.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

The Grand Jury has resumed
its hearing on the Carver Viii
lage bombings. Meanwhile peace
and harmony seem to exist all
around the village.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Tom Palmer of Van Nuys, Cal.
Public Relations is in our city. He
is a representative of Horace
Heidi for Lucky Strike cigarettes.
Mr.. Heidi appears at the Coli
scum on Thursday, Feb. B, 8:l5
pm.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31
JUST BROWSIN'
BY Paul R. Henry

Those of you who missed the
King of Clubs Forum last Sunday
missed a treat. DR.. Boyd spoke
on Recent Trends in Human
Ri0hts" and l., was CO0Di The
attendance was commendable
and the Dorsey High School Choir
US sang to the delight of the aud
fence.
The forum will have Dr. Ban
ner, another outstanding speaker
on Sunday-Hear him!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

They are now drilling for oil
at Key Largo. Operations began
last Wednesday morning by the
Sinclair Oil Co. Of Texas. Work
will continue for 12O days and
depth of 10000 foot level is the
goal.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

On Monday Judge Raymond
Pearson set February IL as the
date for trial of Howard Pinder,
David Marcus and So bol1ta
agents.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Judge William J. Brown Jr. OF
Coral Gables on Monday SEN
fenced Miner johnson to 90 days
imprisonment for drunken and
reckless driving. Johnson's car
sideswiped another car and five
persons were injured.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

Magnolia Park wants TO keep
in line with other parts of Opa
LOeka and consequently are Look
ing with aisfavor on sllm look
ing old houses on Ali Raka ave.
Ii Aacl, lne city council mas de-
cided that something win be
done about this matter and the
building inspector will be ou
the job. The public health depart
ment is giving cooperation.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-01-31

The Rev. J, D.. Williams has
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22
Common Scottish
Rite Deputy At
Philly Meeting

Raymond w Cannon, Mime
apolis attorney, returned Satur-
day from the 72nd annual COM
munication of the Unite d
Supreme Council of the Scottish
Rite held in the city of Philadel-
phia, Pennsylvania. Mr.. Cannon is
the Deputy for Minnesota
At the annual dinner the
Achievement Award was made to
Thurgood Marshall. Chief Coun-
sci for the NAACP, and who is a
member Of the Rite in the South
ern jurisdiction, Mr. Marshall
was presented with the medal by
William Poole Of Pittsburgh after
which he delivered an address.
Mr., John r Lawrence of St
Paul. also a 33rd degree Mason,
attended and was accompanied
on the trip by Mrs. Lawrence.
After the Council meeting they
went to New York City TO visit
with a sister of Mrs. Lawrence.
In this session Of the Supreme
Council, Hobart Mitchell of Min
neapohs was elevated to the 33rd
degree.
While in Philadelphia, Mr., Can
non was the house guest Of DR.
and Mrs. Clarence l.. Smith. DIT
Smith formerly resided in St
Paul.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22
Spokesmon-Recorder
InsfoIls New Job
Printing Equipment

In keeping with the Spokesman
and Recorders policy Of constant
ly improving existing services and
adding new service for supporters
OF the twin papers, new press
has been added TO the equipment
at the publication office at 3i4
Third Ave. So, Minneapolis
This new piece of equipment is
a i0xl5 Chandler and Price press
with n Kluge automatic paper
feeder This press is capable of
printing on paper from 3x5 to l0x
10 inches In size at speeds up TO
1000 sheets an hour
Recently the Spokesman and
Recorder added a new line of
high quality wedding announce
ments and invitations. With this
line, all wedding stationery IL
handled. including announcements
invitations. napkins. enclosure
cards and informal notes
With the new press, the Spokes-
man and Recorder are now able
To offer rapid service on job
printing at reasonable rates TO
customers.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22
WOMAN DEAD" ~
HOURS Aw AXES AS
EMBaLMERS BEGIN WORK

Atlanta iANPj An elderly
Atlanta woman stu doesn't know
she was believed dead and spent
II hours In morguc Sunday, and
II friends and neighbors are kind.
she will never know
Mrs Julia Stallings, 70 year old
Fulton County Almshouse resident,
sent chilIs up the spines Of at
tendants at q local funeral psrlor.
when as she was about To be em-
halmed. sat up on the slab and
quietly pointed out, I'm not dead,
where am ~"
The woman knows nothing
about what happened 90 her She
was taken to the funeral home
after she passed away Saturday
night. A quick thinking embalmer
told her Sunday that she was in
Grady hospital and as far as
Mrs. Stallings knows that's where
she was during the hours Of her
unconsciousness
a physician who examined her,
said she apparently had been in
comatose state where no pulse
or breathing was audible Mrs
Jesse Boyntoon, superintendent Of
Fulton county Almshouses, Ia in
structed everyone not 10 tell the
elderly woman what happened to
her.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22
Des Moines Men
Open New cufe
In Mill City

The Franklin Cafe. 1902 Il.
Franklin, formerly the Tiger
Room. will open for business Fri
day. May 20, under the ownership
and management OF two Des
Moines men. r. r. Elliott. long
time chef cook and John A. Bur
reIl. well known Des MONIES ma
tive
The new cafe which viii feature
round the clock" food service
viii serve regular meals from
IL a. m. to 3 p. m. After that
time the cafe wiz feature steaks,
chicken, barbecue and sea foods
specially prepared
Mr.. Elliot. q former Des Moines
man. has lived here for some time.
He has 80 years experience in pre-
pairing food In Des Moines hotels
and clubs. Mr.. Burreli, a nephew
OF the late J. H. Burrell Mime
spolls pioneer and a brother OF
Mrs. Thelma Mcintosh win move
here TO help supervise the new
venture.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22

ond seat after two Negroes paid
entry fees To represent the pre-
dominantiy Negro third ward
DR.. Amos fought Il out with
Roderick B, Harris. auto sales
man in the first contest between
two Negroes for public office in
the south since Reconstruction
day. Or. Amos won.
The city executive committee
race, unlike the board OF educa-
ton contest, was conducted on
ward basis. The committee has
responsibilities for conducting all
elections and qualifying candi-
dates.
In scheming to prevent the two
Negroes from winning office from
the practically all-Negro ward.
the executive committee had pre-
viously refused to hold It's cleo
ton, Declaring itself a "dcfaeto
committee" until the next cleo
ton date In 1853 on grounds that
recent state law that rearrang-
ed Atlanta's ward had failed TO
mention the executive committee
posts.
Rushing into court, Walden.
Amos and Harris. won a man
danius order that the committee
election be held along with other
local governmental positions at
stake In tho May 10 primary
elections.
The primary elections are tanta.
mount 10 complete election; al
though general election is held
In December, u Is generally con-
sidcred farce in this one-party
state. Republicans are allowed To
participate In the primary, the
name Democratic" even having
been dropped. II Is now known as
simpy the "City primary"
In another first" Negroes were
employed M poll workers in the
primary. Granting a request OF an
organization Of young Negro bust
ness and professional men known
as ACAC.
Some tO-odd Negroes were hir-
ed 10 man the polls in five pre-
dominan,ly Negro precincts
White poll managers hailed them
az the best they had ever seen.
and said II demonstrated that Me-
groes and whites could work to-
gether without friction in the
south
In addition 10 mayor and vice.
mayor, Is members Of the board
OF aldermen, and 9 members OF
the board of education were nam
ed in the city-widc races Negro
voters proved the balance OF
power in most OF the races and
returned to office a friendly adj
ministration that had made At
Ianta's racial relations stand out
among southern cities In recent
years.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22
Mill City Urban
League Issues
New Publication

The Minneapolis Urban League
released, this week, a general mail
ing to employers in the Mime
apolis area of new publication
called Applicants Available.
This publication is designed to
bring applicants for employment,
with special qualifications, to the
attention of employers.
The first issue states that the
Urban League, Community
Chest agency, maintains as part
of its industrial relations program
free employment service, spe-
cialzing in selective placement.
Applicants are carefully screened
as to ability, training, personal
qualifications and references.
II states further that the League
staff will assist in the recruitment
Of trained personnel and give con-
sultation services in the area Of
human relations when problems
of job adjustment arise in inter
racial settings.
Among those applicants hscted
are persons trained in personnel
administration. teaching, hospital
administration civil engineering
accountancy, printing and fine
arts.
Those listed are carefully Sc
lected sample of persons registered
for employment at the Urban
League offices located at $40
Northwestern Federal Bldg,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22
Sessions Lows
Free Al Office

The laws passed by the 1858
session OF the legislature are
available free Of charge at the Of
fee of this newspaper in either
Of the Twin Cities.
In st. Paul the SO pages of laws
may be secured by calling at 2i2
Newton Building. In Minneapolis.
copies are available for the ask
ing at 3is Third Ave. so.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22

fore. Ike" told the huge crowd
at the luncheon that he believes
"psssionately" in the equality
guarantees of the American Con-
stitution and the Bill of Rights
regardless Of ''inconsequential
background of race or color"
Frederick d. Patterson. retir-
ing president of Tuslegee Insti-
tute and chairman OF the United
Negro College Fund paid tribute
to the Rockefeller family for its
long interest in the education of
all Americans. A citation was
presented John d. Rockefeller III
in honor OF the Rockefelled sup
ported General Education Boards
contribution toward the advance
ment of education in the United
States without distinction OF race
or color"
President Eisenhower spoke in
formally at the luncheon saying
further that in any society where
there were "second-class citizens"
other citizens become less than
first class citizens.
Il have preached against the
theory that there can be any sec
ond class citizens" he said. Il be-
lieve the only way can protect
my own rights is to protect the
rights of others"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22
Judge Delaney
Coils Civil Rights
Key To Democracy

Judge Hubert Delaney, told the
$50 some persons gathered at the
Women's club at the cath annual
Halle Q Brown meeting. May Z
that the key to whether demo-
crazy wins against Communism or
not depends upon how America
solves the civil rights problem
The judge who was the main
speaker at the meeting presides
over the domestic relations court
in New York city and recently
has been named as a possible can
didste for federal udgeship In
New York,
The next day the iurist address
ed the Ramsey county Bar AS
sociation at luncheon meeting
held at the st. Paul Athletic club
AT this meeting he explained the
functions of the domestic rela-
tons court
At this years meeting instead
OF the lengthy> statistic laden re-
ports that are usually part of
annual meetings, each OF the vari-
Gus departments OF the settlement
house presented brief sketches
of the type Of work or program
that they do.
In addition To the annual report
given by the director, Mrs. Alice
onque, the election for the board
of directors was held and the
three vacancies on the board were
filled.
The new directors are Mrs. AL
berta Coram. Frank Marzctelh
and Fred II, Morisse.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22
Penny Carnival A. Elliot
Pork Neiohbovhood House

Pennies grow into camp vaca-
tons at the annual Penny Car
nivai held May ~, 1853 from
8 p. m. to 9 p. m. at the Elliot
Park Neighborhood House. 22i5
Park Ave.
There will be an After-school
Parade Of neighborhood children
To kick off the event; plenty Of
food. prizes and entertainment for
adults AZ well a. children.
The public Ii invited to come.
rain or shine.
A year around gift whicA wfn
- appreciated ~ H. rssiessnt y
. snbscstptsss - - nswspapss.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22

Miss Marion Celeste Bryant,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
McNeal. ia 18th Ave. N, will
graduate Friday, May % today ,
from the Ancker School of Nurs-
ing at the st. Paul Auditorium.
Miss Bryant is the first Negro
to attend the Ancker School of
Nursing from Minneapolis She is
a graduate of the South High
school and took her basic course
in nursing at ST Catherine Col
lege.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22
Sterling Club Will Hold
Second Civic MEETING

on May 2s, 1883, at 7;45 p. m.
the Sterling Club, 3i5 ~ Dale
st, will hold its second Civic
meeting of the year.
The speaker viii be special
agent Ray Stewart of the FEEDER
al Bureau of Investigation. who
viii talk on the FIJI and its work.
All men Of the community are
cordially invited to attend. The
Civic Committee is composed Of
James Griffin. chairman; Wood
ford Mills, Jerard Lee and Thomas
Talley.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-05-22
OMEGA FRATERNITY ELECTS
THOMAS TALLEY BASILEUs

Twin City Chapter of Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity, at its monthly
meeting May H. elected Chapter
officers for the year 1s53-ls54
Elected officers are as follows
Thomas A. Talley. Basileus: Al
bert Mcclure. Vice Basileus; Sam
uel Richardson, Keeper Of Records
and Seals: James Bradford,
Keeper OF Finance; William Me
Moore. Chaplain; John l.. Sims,
Chapter Editor. and Tyler Howell.
Keeper Of Peace.
The meeting was held at the
home Of Thomas A. Talley. 4o3
North Western Avenue. ST. Paul,
Minnesota.