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The Phoenix Jewish news., 1953-03-27
Want to Aid
Other Folks?

Are you looking for way in
which you can be of help to your
fellow man?
Bikur Cholim might be the an
swer for you, and it's seeking new
members now.
A long-standing tradition in
Jewish life and for many years a
part of the Phoenix Jewish COM
munity, Bikur Cholim is an organ
ization whose members visit the
sick in two local hospitals and at
their homes.
"We are in desperate need of
help from our younger Americans
who are willing and able to con-
tribute some time and effort in
Joining our organization" explain
ed A. Biltekoff of 2O26 N. Laurel,
president. at is not only the men,
bership of SO per year that we ap-
preciate but we must also have
ideas and a helping hand to do
good and to help those that need
our help. We know there are plenty
of young people in our community
who would be glad to do some
work if they only knew about our
organization"
Further information may be
obtained from Biltekoff or Max
Leaf of 1901 w. Moreland, secre-
tary.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1953-03-27
Israel a Joyous
Country During
Passover Time
Copyright, 1853, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Inc.)

Israel is at its best at Passover
time. After the Seder, the good
Jew reads the Song of Songs.
"Now the time of the singing of
the birds has come and the voice
of the turtle is heard in the land"
says the ancient Shir-HaShirim.
The festival of freedom comedies
with the ushering in of Spring.
In ancient days, by Scriptural In
junction, it was a Mitzvah for all
to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
at Passover time Travelling about
the land, seeing the sights con-
tinues to be very popular among
Israelis. To the throngs in the
streets there is added the influx
of tourists, which is at its highest
at Passover time. All Israel seems
to be on parade.
The many varieties of Seder, of
course, are special attraction in
Israel. The main attraction is the
Samaritan service on Mt. Gerizin.
Only a few hundred of the old
Samaritans are left, but they con-
tinue to sacrifice the paschal lamb
in the ancient manner of the Bible.
Perhaps one of the guests at the
Samaritan festival this year will
be the new President of Israel.
Isaac Ben Xvi, who is regarded as
one of the worlds foremost author
tiles on the Samaritan sect.
Passover Oddities
The different groups of Oriental
Jews have their own peculiarities
in the matter of holding the Seder.
The Jews from Morocco wind up the
Seder with each man throwing a
pack on his back and grabbing a
cane, rising and saying: $50 our
forefathers went out of the land
of Egypt"
Still another group of Oriental
Jews have special kind of coats
with wide sleeves for the SederI
The sleeves, giving plenty of ell
bow room, symbolic to them the
freedom which Passover commem-
| crates.
Israel has obtained $5OO,OOt
credit in Italy for purchase Of
/ cotton warn
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1953-03-27
Prince Studies Hebrew

HOLYOKE, NJ a S., (JTA) =
Prince Mikasa, youngest brother
of Emperor Hirohito of Japan, is
interested in the study of the Old
Testament and has begun to study
Hebrew so that he can read 1t
in the original language, a Japan
ese scholar reported here.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1953-03-27
McCarran Act Opposed

CLEVELAND, (JTA) = Forma-
ton of committee to fight for
liberalization of the McCarran-
Walter immigration and Natural
ization Act was affected here when
representatives of Cleveland civic
and religious groups met at the
Y.M.C.A. and set up the Cleve-
land Committee on immigration.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1953-03-27
World Farley Delayed
JERUSALEM. (JTA)

JERUSALEM, (JTA) = The
Jewish Agency executive has en-
powered it's joint chairmen, DR..
Nahum Goldman and Berl Locker,
to set a new date for the world
conference of Jewish organizations
to deal with the Communist cam
paign against Jews and Israel. The
conference, which was to have
opened in Zurich on March 10, was
postponed because of Soviet Pre-
mier Josef Stains death.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1953-03-27
Branch Plants Gaining

NEW YORK, (JTA) = A def
mite trend is developing for Amer
leans and other major interna-
tional manufacturers to establish
branch operations or assembly
plants in Israel because of the
favorable trade position and good
labor market there. Mrs. Rose L.
Halprin, head of the Agency's
economic department in New York
reported recently.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1953-03-27

is that the "bread of affliction,"
with which we remember the suf-
ferings of the wandering children
of Israel, will serve as a solemn
reminder of new affliction.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Douglass Room
Representative
Group Formed
By ISABEL c. SANDS

In order to bring about better
parent-teacher-pupil relationship
here at Douglass for the purpose
of working for the good and vel
fare of the pupils of the Eigth
grade, a Room Representative
Club consisting of mothers and
fathers was organized.
The officers are:-
WilliebeIle Harris President
Edith Fisher - Vice President
Winifred Allen - Secretary
Annie Sweeting = Assistant Sec
rotary
Alfred M. Evans - Chaplain
Gladys Evans - Treasurer
Leona Carey - Reporter
The initial meeting was certainly
enjoyed by all. The parents felt
that this is an important step be.
cause the home, which is the first
educator must work with the
school so as to train boys and
girls to become worthwhile, res
ponsible, progressive citizens.
It certainly was inspiring to see
, the great number Of parents who
left their household and civic
duties to attend the meeting.
For your unselfish attitude, the
school extends thanks"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Pittman Dme
After Discharge

Corporal william Pittman. hav-
Ing spent two years In the regular
Army, Is months Of which was on
the Korean War front, is in the
city after having been honorably
discharged and is making his
home with his sister, Mrs. Evan
geline Carey Of I'D, Fort village.
While in service Pittman re-
ceived the following awards:
Citation Combat Medal. 3 Brown
Stars, Korean Campaign Medal,
Japan Occupation Medal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Tea Enjoyed By
Pupils, Teachers
AtDouglass High

After having listened TO many
speakers who brought messages Of
hope and inspiration during the
week Of February 9 through Is,
the boys and girls Of Douglass
High School were happy to join
their parents and teachers In q
social repast, Tea" presented
in the Douglass School Auditorium
on Sunday, February Is, culminst-
ing the activities Of the occupancy
of the new school building.
All present enjoyed the delicious
refreshments prepared by Mrs.
Mildred Brown Harris, Miss Ruth
Rodgers, Mrs. Winifred Sands
johnson and Mrs. Isobel Cox
Sands. Alfredo Sands and Milton
Thompson were able assistants.
The following program was pre-
scented ut the Tea"
Reading - Miss Nancy Evans
J Vocal Solo - Mrs. Joyce Ed.
wards Mingo
Address - Alfred M. Evans, Sr.
Vocal Solo Gerald Dean
Remarks - Alfredo Sands.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Sport Shorts
By WILLIS KNOWLES

Saturday night, February Il.
Douglass basketball teams played
their last ''home game" for the
1853 season against the Attacks
High School Eagles" of Dania,
Florida.
The Tigerettes lost their game
1922. Pauline Edwards. star for
ward, and Shirley Roberts and
Alice Winters, guards played their
last"home game" on Douglass
court.
The boys game which has al
ways been thrilling was even more
exciting.
The Eagles with their SIS" CEN
ter, Al Taylor and 6'5'' guard, John
Saunders, made the Tigers look
like midgets. Their playing, how
ever, did not keep up to their size.
In the first few minutes Of the
first quarter. neither team could
score, but later on the Eagles drop
ped in z points to take q 7-2 lead
at the end Of the quarter.
Behind the shooting Of their SEN
Tor forward, Alfred Saunders, the
locals" narrowed the score to 16-
Il BY intermission time.
The visitors were held to 8 points
in the third quarter and Douglass
took a 21-19 lead. In the final stan
"a the Eagles knotted the score 10
10, 21-21, 22-22, 1928, and 25-25.
| With the score tied 25-25, Charles
Clarke, Senior center, put Douglass
ahead 27-25, bit not for long. John
Saunders of Attacks dropped in a
field goap' to tie the score 27-27
| With a tied score, the Eagles
desperate to get possession of the
ball committed fouls.
| Alfred Saunders dropped in four
points from the charity line, will
about minute to play to put the
game on ''ice" Tor Douglass.
The final score was 1928 in favor
Of Douglass. hds
| Leo Rivas, Alfred Saunders ane
Charles Clarke were high scorers
for Douglass. 9sf
John Saunders and Wilfred Mon
roe were high scorers for Attacks
| Kenneth Carey, Alfred Saunders
Hilton williams, Charles Clark,
and Anthony Gibson-five Seniors
played their last ''ho.ne" game.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Experienced Man
is New Pastor
OF Bethel A.M.E.

Rev. W. n. Everett, the new
pastor Of Bethel A. M. E. Church.
has had wide experience in re-
ligious work. II given a chance
and porper support. he viii prove
a great asset TO the community.
Rev. Everett is also interested
in Education and shows this
through the interest that he Is
! taking in his wife, who Is now in
her senior year a. Bethune =
Goodman College, Daytona Beach,
Florida.
The new pastor states that the
community may call on him AT
any and all times rs he Is al
ways ready to render service. You
may reach him at the parsonage.
| S07 Thomas Street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Primary Mothers Club Hears
Mrs. Mclean Speak At Meet

dren teaching by concept and pre-
cept. An educated mother means
much spiritually and temporarily.
1.-THE training of children" she
said, sis something that calls for
cooperation. This cooperation
should be closely welded in the
home, church, and community in
order to build well-rounded citi-
zens."
In her final remarks. Mrs. Nc
Lean urged the parents to pray
and ask the blessings of God upon
them and their families ''for the
family that prays together stays
together"
Mrs. Mary Steel Thompson
thanked Mrs. Mclean for her
timely remarks and then continued
the meeting. She told Of the
savings club" organized in the
Primary department to encourage
children to save. She stated that
there was approximately $107 90 tt
| the credit of the children. She
then spoke of the work of the Cir
Scouts organization and urged the
parents to have their children be
come members as the purpose O
the organization is to build better
womanhood.
| Teachers present were Mis-
Ruth Rodgers, Mrs. Mary Steel,
Thompson, Miss Enith Thompson
Mrs. Lorraine Lewis and Mis-
Edith Watts.
| Parents present were: Mrs
Mamie L. Sawyer, Mrs. Isabell
| Strachan, Mrs. Clara Dean, Mrs
Lydia Roberts, Mrs. Annie Tynes
Mrs. Eva r. Patterson, Mrs. Lou
Use Beckon. Mrs. Edna Jackson
Mrs. Laurette Tynes and Mrs
Sylvia Dean.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
THANKS

Mrs. Mildred Brown Harris,
who recently underwent q major
operation at the Naval Hospital,
takes this means Of thanking the
entire hospital personnel for the
kind and attentive treatment re-
ceived while 4 patient there. She
also wishes to thank her many
friends for their many kind deeds.
She wishes TO assure you that
your treatment Of her win long
live in her memory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
XIV Soldier
And Wife Give
Musical Show

Private First Glass and Mrs.
James P. williams, of Oklahoma
City, gave a musical program at
a joint meeting of Army ci1aplains
and area clergymen at the Medi-
cal Replacement Training Centers
here.
Two Of the selections that high
lighted their program were "My
Hero" duet from the "Choco-
late Soldier" and solo by Pfc.
Williams, "Old Man River" from
"Showboat."
With this concert the duet con.
tinued a series Of performances
that began when they were college
seniors at lakewood College, Hunts.
vile, Alabama.
williams, who was recently pro-
NOTED to Private First Class, Is
now a sergeant major in train
ing regiment. While in college he
was active in musical work and
was a member Of one Of the lead.
ing male choruses.
He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Williams, 2o5 Julia st. Key
West.
His wife is the former Miss Min.
nicola Dabney, daughter Of Mrs.
Albert Dabney, l735 East Park
Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
A graduate Of Oakwood College
with a degree in secretarial sci
ence, Mrs. Williams was a leading
soloist with the lakewood College
Chorus for four years, and mem.
Der of the Alpha Tau Delta and
F. b. L. A. societies.
The Williams are keeping ur
with their musical studies and pro
grams at the MRTC. In addition t.
the many musicals anu programs
they appear in, Pfc Williams ha.
organized and Is directing a small
choral group.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Name Players
ToPartiiciipate
In XIV Baseball

The news is out, and baseball
hits Key West right between the
eyes with sumptious ovation as
the Cleveland Indians stomp upon
the Rock with such figures as
Iris Speaker, Red Ruffing, Jim
Bloodworth, and that incompar-
able Birdie Tebbetts. The whole
farm system from Daytona Beach
is making the trip pleasure
bound one to Key West and will
give the fans of Key West the thrill
of watching Major League at play
on March and 8, two afternoon
games on Saturday and Sunday :
starting at 3 pm.
To combat the Indians, Jim
Farr's Florida Hoboes, local ag-
gregation of colored and white mi
nor league stars under the clever
hands of Alpheus (RED) Dean
promises the best in single ex-
hibition yet to be seen in Key
West in many a moon.
Following the Indians in games
at Wicker's Field for this coming
baseball season will be such teams
as "Stuart Sailfishers" the 1852
champs Of the Coast Glades Lea
que. The House of David nine,
The Pittsburgh crawfords, man.
aged by one Of Florida's own Col
ored great and champion sluggers-
Ralph Cole of Miami, Florida.
The Havana Cubans of the F. l.
League and many more clubs OF
distinction.
Watch this column for more
Info" about our own Hoboes a.
gainst coming attractions.
NoTEs
Douglass High School and the
Key West High Schccl baseball
teams have been invited as guests
of the locals for an afternoon Of
fun on March Z.
There will be talks to the local
youngsters by the visiting greats
before game time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28

Emphasis Wk.
AT Fla. Az M.

Tallahassee-Florida A and M
College students heard three out
standing persons tell them about
vocational opportunities on the in
ternal, national and state level last
week, as the college observed its
third annual Vocational Emphasis
Week.
Oscar W. Meier of the United
States Department of State key
noted the weeks activities on Mon
day, the is, when he spoke on
vocational opportunities on the in
ternational level. On Wednesday,
the Is, Julius A. Thomas of the
National Urban League spoke on
vocational opportunities on the
national level, with Cecil Boston,
principal of Don Thompson High
School, Tampa, speaking Friday,
the 20, on opportunities on the
state level.
Aside from the public address,
es, the consultants also spoke to
small groups and classes, with
Meier, Thomas and Boston, MEM
bers of the A and NJ and Florida
State University faculties, repre-
sentatiyes of a national canned
milk concern, and local business
men and women serving as consult
ants.
Meier told the students In his
address. Get the necessary
training, develop an attitude for
the job, and learn a language. "
He is director Of American Opera.
ton, Technical Cooperation Ad-
ministration Of the State Depart
ment.
"If you PLAN the future ID
yours. Thine is important when
you are planning a career" Tho
mas said. He urged the student
body to enter the following fields
| which hold vast promise the
| medical sciences, engineering, 30
cial service and business.
Boston spoke on the work beini
| carried on In his school and tolc
of the direct financial benefits
THAT are being realized BY stu
dents who specialize In vocational
! training.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Alumni Meet
Attendance Is
Up From Past

The Alumni Association of Dou-
glass school met in the band room
on February II. At this meeting
several lost members returned to
the organization. The attendance
was high in comparison with the
attendance at other meetings.
A brief report on the project of
last week was favorably endorsed
by all members present.
Thanks was rendered Alfredo
Sands, a teacher of Douglass
school, for the very excellent man.
ner in which he carried on Tag
Day" to aid the Douglass school
band.
The meeting was indeed an in
teresting one. To climax the
evening, a social at which Mrs
Lorraine Saunders acted as host
ess was INDUCED in.
Miss Ernestine Adderly, Mrs
Eloise Sands and Mrs. Vera S
Whitehead served the refresh
tments which consisted of the typi
cal Key West menu. The "socia
| tea cookies" seemed to hold theil
own along with Cuban mixed sand
wiches. The familiarity of all pre-
sent young and old, brought bacl
memories of yesteryear.
! Songs played on the music DO,
and sung by the group brough
back a longing for school days.
| Mrs. Venora P. Mingo's absenc'
left way for Mrs. Florette Higg
Hatchett and Mrs. Dorothy Nc
Kenzie Freeman TO lead the groul
by winning the titles of Whist AM
Hearts Queens.
Professor Roy Allen praised tn
group as one that viii go far ]
the present spirit is kept up.
Alfred Saunders, George Dean
ALFONSO Dean, Lieutenant job
Evans, Clifford Lassiter and Re
bert Smith, Jr., played the par
of stay in after school and clea
the room.
There were several escorte
guests present.
The next meeting of the assc
citation will be on the first Tues
day in March. 1t is urgently n
! quested that all members attend
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28

On Thursday, February 10, the
Primary Mothers Club of Dou-
glass School met in Miss Rodgers
room.
Mrs. Mary Steele Thompson,
teacher of Grade II and princi-
pals assistant for the Primary de-
partment presided. Business of in
terest to parents and teachers was
discussed.
The main feature of the day was
talk to mothers given by Mrs.
Mclean, wife Of Rev. Walter N.
Mclean, pastor Of Trinity Presby-
terrain Church.
Mrs. Mclean selected LET
First Things Come First" as her
topic. She developed the theme in
such a manner that all presen,
| could see that she had given
quite a bit of time and thought
to the subject.
She stressed the fact that the
child should always be first as hs
is the most important item in thu
whole world. To The mothers, il
particular, she drove in the fac
that they should pay attention Il
their children and should trea
them with loving care and tender
ness. Parents" she said, "shoult
always tell children the truth, TO
if they even as much as suspec
| that the parent is not telling tn
truth. confidence is destroyed.
Children can't be fooled and dom
try TO deceive them. A paren
should teach through example"
| Mrs. Mclean also stressed th
| fact that when one educates boy
he educates an individual, bu
when one educates a girl, he j
educating a family; for girl j
a future mother who win spen
most Of her time with her chi
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
Visitors From
Liberty City
Come To XIV.

On Thursday, February 10. a
group of 163 fourth grade pupils
from Liberty City Elementary
school visited here. The purpose of
their visit was a tour of the lower
East coast with particular interest
in Key West.
Places of interest visited were:
the Key West Naval Base, Aquar-
ium, Turtle Crawls, Martello Tow
ers and the Southernmost house.
Mrs. Mildred Brown Harris and
Miss Mercedes Hannibal, teachers
Of the fourth grade Of Douglass
school, were hostesses to the
group.
The following Seniors acted as
guides on the sightseeing tour:
Dorothy Williams, Barbara Len
non, Georgiana Clarke, Pauline
Edwards, Willis Knowles, Kenneth
Carey and Anthony Gibson.
The following teachers from
Miami accompanied the group:
Mrs. Nancy Dawkins, Mrs. Mary
Edwards, Mrs. Ebry Sands, Mrs.
Rubie Mizzle, Mrs. Helena Know
les, Mrs. Willie Mae Coleman, Mrs.
Effie McFadden, Miss Gloria Spi-
Ger and Miss Annie Hudson.
The following patrons acted as
chaperons: Mrs. Thelma Bell,
Mrs. Mary Hanna, Mrs. Rosa Ste.
wart, Mrs. Gypsy Chatham, Mrs.
Maude Prescott and Mrs. Verne
]. Reed, secretary of the school.
The group expressed thanks for
| the cordial reception rendered
each individual and stated that
they would like to make q similar
tour in the near future.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28

the American Legion Auxiliary;
Frank j. Falsone, past department
commander; Eddie Humer, de-
partment sergeant-at-arms and
Addison p. Drummond, depart
ment commander. All Of these and
many others gave short addresses.
DR.. /. p. Davis gave a brief re-
port on the 1852 National Conven-
ton at New York City which he
attended as a delegate Of the 18th
District.
After the Commanders of the II
divisions Of the 18th District gave
their reports, the meeting was adj
journed.
The following ladies from Key
West, also attended the Confer
| ence-M Miss Malvise Pinder, Auxili
airy president; Miss Joyce Mounts
contestant; Mrs. ]. p. Lloyd ant
/ Mrs. Victorine Roberts, delegate
of william Weech Auxiliary.
/ Everyone arrived home Monda,
| morning-safe and sound.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-28
COLORED COMMUNITY NEWS
wINFRED SANDS JOHNSON Editor
2.7s1s
Legion Members Attend Fl.
Lauderdale Mid-Winter Meet

Sixteen members of William
Weech Post 1863, under the direc-
ton OF Donzel Leggett, Jr., vice
commander of the Post, left Key
West at approximately 200 am.
Saturday, enroute to Fort Laud-
erdale. On the Overseas Highway,
one Of the cars in the crop of three
developed engine trouble which
DELAYED the entire group for a.
bout half an hour. After repairing
the damage, the journey was con-
tinued. At approximately 1880 am.
Saturday, all arrived at Fort
Lauderdale. They Immediately
went to the Conference headquart-
ers, which was located at $40 N.
w. 4th Street. This building also
serves as the Post Home Of Robert
Bethel Post 220, which was the
'Host Post" After registering,
the delegates and the Post, all
members of the party went to a
restaurant to have breakfast.
The opening session was sche-
duled to begin at 1000 am, but,
did not start until after HOO be-
cause Of the late arrival Of some
of the various Posts. The first ses-
sion was held at st. Johns Metho-
dist Church, 306 N. w. 5th Avenue.
The meeting was opened by Frank
Leo Hampton, 18th District Com
mander who was the presiding Of
ficer. The Colors were advanced
by the Honor Guard of West Palm
Beach Post 1899. There were adj
dresses made by the District Of
ficers Of the Legion and District
officers Of the Legion's Auxiliary,
as well as by other distinguished
guests. Reports were made from
Cha;rmen Of various committees.
At the conclusion of this, the
meeting recessed until Sunday
morning at 500.
The annual 18th District Oratori-
cal contest was held at Mount
Olive Baptist Church at 800 pm.
There were six contestants, re-
presenting six different divisions
Of Florida. A young man, Carl
Kirksey Of West Palm Beach was
the lst place winner. Miss Ethel
Mae Edmounds Of Plant City was
second. Our contestant, Miss Joyce
Mounts, gave an excellent account
of herself, but, was simply out.
classed.
Immediately after the "Con-
test" a big dance was held a! the
Veterans Hall. MUSE was fur.
nished by Bill Bass Gordan and
his orchestra. Guests Of honor at
this dance were "Mr. and Mrs,
SWING" Radio Stars of Station
WMBM, Miami Beach.
On Sunday morn:ng, the second
session Of the Conference was hlet
at the New" billiard High School
The advancement Of Colors was
made by william Weech Post 16s
Honor Guard. They we're led Il
by James Hall, lieutenant Of thu
Guard. Among the distinguished
guests present, were Mrs. Audre,
Humer, department president o