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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05

The monthly meeting OF the
PTA was held February 9, at 7:30
pm. in the spacious cafetorium,
with the following communities
represented. Richmond Heights,
Perrine, Goulds and Homestead.
The highlight of the program was
the presentation to Mr.. T. T..
Roux, president, cash award by
the PTA to obtain life member
ship in the organization for his
outstanding service to the PTA
and the community.
The seventh grade class won
the prize for having the largest
amount of parents to attend.
In keeping with Boy Scouts of
America Week, Alfin Bryant
gave a short history of scouting.
Doris M. Laughlin, reporter
r. G.. George, principal
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05
DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY

Thursday morning in the Pri-
mary assembly Mrs. Bryant's
second grade class presented
Little Black Sambo," to the first
second and third grades. The
characters were as follows: Waye
Fulton, Little Black Sambo,"
Louise Duncan, Mumbo; Jerry
Mckay, Jumbo. The tigers were
Clemenaina Jackson, Willie
Walker, Irven Baulkman, and
John Braynon. A choral reading
eff Washington Were Here" was
made by Madeleine Payne, Sam-
drell Rivers, Katie Florence and
Elizabeth Smith. The rhythm
band, composed if ten boys and
girls gave a beautiful musical
rendition of Pop Goes the
Weasel"
Also ON the same program the
pupils of Mrs. Mcqueen and
Mrs. billiards. room presented a
short play titled Hearts Tarts"
in keeping with the many holi-
day celebrations of this month.
The children of both presenta-
tons were beautifully clad in
costumes made by them. Both
plays were very much enjoyed.
In observance of brotherhood
week the chapel committee
planned a magnificent assembly
program for Thursday afternoon.
The fourth grade, fifth and sixth
grade classes attended the pro-
gram.
Mrs. Eve read a story ''The
Good Samaritan" to the group
The children sang many songs to-
together and MIR. Padgter address
ed the students with many congs
longing closing remarks.
Many classes of Douglas met
on last Friday at Ebene1er Bap-
fist church in observance OF
Worlds Prayer Day. A beautiful
program was planned by the 5th
grade classes with Evelyn Hill
presiding. Rev. Thomas of Mount
Sinai Baptist church, spoke on
''The importance of abiding in
Christ"
The program was inspirational
to both the students and the
grownups.
Mary F. Williams, principal
M. r. Orr, reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05
DORSEY HIGH
DIARY
SCHOOL EMPHASIZES
BROTHERHOOD

Dorsey Junior-Senior High
School presented a program
Americans Alp during Brother
hood Week which emphasized that
America became great by being
land of secure freedom of
thought and action, and that
people of every race and every
creed can live together in har-
mony. The program, coordinated
by MeSdames Lemmie Mitchell,
Ethel Ferguson and Annette Nc
Neal, was sponsored by the Inter-
group Youth Council representa-
tives, the Y-Teens of Dorsey and
the Human Relations class of
Dorsey Senior.
Performing against the back
ground of a huge drawing of the
world, students wildly portrayed
in costumes the American Indian,
the Spaniard, Jew, Negro, French,
Chinese ETC., and their contribu-
tions TO the culture and develop
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05
FISHER SPEAKS ON
BROTHERHOOD PROGRAM

Mr.. John Fisher, news analyst
for the Canadian Brodacasting
Co. and an authority ~on human
relations, spoke to the student
body and teachers during Broth
erhood Week, Feb. 20-27. His
speech was very interesting as
well as inspiring because his
choice of words were from teen
ayers vocabulary, as well as from
an adult. He said, "If the nations
of the world would be as friendly
as the u. S. A. and Canada, the
world would be better place TO
live in"
Another honored guest on the
program was DR.. Jacob Cunning
ham, director of Florida Regional
Office, N. c. c. j., who introduc-
ed the speaker.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05

The Betty Croker Homemaker
of tomorrow at BTW is Oracle
Mae Lankford. She received the
highest score in a written exam
ina lion which tested the home
making knowledge and attitudes
of the senior girls. Her test will
be entered in competition to name
this states candidate for the title
of All American Homemaker of
Tomorrow.
On February Is Oracle W a S
presented a golden pin and a
cook book by Geraldine MILFORD
who was acting for Miss N. ESpy,
testing chairman.
A scholarship of $500 will be
awarded to the winner. The win
ner's school will receive a set of
the Encyclopedia Britannica.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05
B. T. w. CAMPUS
HIGHLIGHTS
LITTLE MISS SOMEBODY"
SCHEDULED FOR MARCH II

Sound the trumpet! Raise the
flags! Once again the Dramatic
Clnb is presenting its annual
three-act play! This year the title
of the play will be Little Miss
Somebody" The auditorium is
the place, and Friday, March IL
at 800 pm. is the date and time.
Come out and see Thomas Griffin
as DR.. John Ashley, a small town
doctor and Faggia Caesar as Har-
riet, his wife: also Betty Burns
or Catherine Wallace as Clarice,
their teenage daughter; Raymond
Aranha as Richie, their SON;
jeanette King as Claire, their
niece; Edward Hawkins as Tony
Mitchell, neighbor; Bobby Ken
dirk as Owen Forbes, a medical
student; Lena Hill as Suzanne,
RICHES girl; Vida Roberts or
Walter Role as Crazy Mike, a
mystery; and Thomasena Fields
as Duffy, the cook.
Don't miss this cast of talented
eight who will perform to make
you laugh and at the same time
don't miss Miss Laurie, a modern
day Cinderella and her prince
charming.
What happens to Laurie will
make you cry your heart out for
her and hate her cruel aunt who
is torturing her because Of Laurie'S
love is not where she wants It.
The price is so cents general ad-
mission, at the door but get your
ticket in advance for 35 cents.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05
SENIORS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Music! Dancel Songl Drama!
Comedy! The seniors win present
on March in their auditorium
the annual senior activity Seniors
in TIE Spotlight" Come out and
see such up and coming stars as
christopher Cole, Carmen Dean,
Cleveland Thomas, Robert Mason
and Sonia Thompson. Come out
and see the seniors shower you
with music! drama! song! dance!
comedy! All when the seniors are
in the spotlight.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05
CUNNINGHAM SPEAKS

Glenn Cunningham, a well
known track star was guest
speaker on the annual Allied
Youth chapel program held ON
February "a. His topic was Clean
Living and The Race of Life. =
The Allied Youth is an organiza-
ton, whose purpose is to show
the teenagerS the dangers OF
smoking and drinking. Sponsors
for this organization are Mrs.
Blanche Dean and Hazel Davis.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05
BAND PREPARES FOR CLINIC

Mr. Timothy Savage, band
master of the fabulous marching
and cornet band is working and
planning with the band members
Cor the annual district festival
being held this year In West
Palm Beach on March 9. Following
fhis festival the band win then
nrepare for the long awaited
band clinic scheduled to be held
in Jacksonville.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05

Congratulations are in order
here to Dorsey's faculty and stu
dent body for having captured
the coveted DR.. T. l.. Lowrie tro-
ply for the school year 1854
SIS. This award, offered by the
King of Clubs, Inc. was given to
this institution for completing
with the highest percentage of at
tendance at the total educational
Drums of this year.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05
DUNBAR ELEMENTARY

Dunbar faculty is happy to
welcome Mary Mccullough, Fla.
Normal teaching inferno, assigned
TO work with Mrs. G.. w. Haw-
kinS and her fourth grade class.
Miss Mccullough Is enjoying her
first visit to Miami and is the
guest of Mrs. George FOLSOM Of
10Th st.
Grade group assemblies become
more and more interesting with
each passing week. MIR. Ivey's
sixth grade class offered a play
let A Day With the President
in 1863" which depicted a typical
day showing President Lincoln
keeping appointments with the
general public and with his Off
cial staff. A variety of gifts,
problems and suggestions were
all offered to this understanding
man, Abraham Lincoln. Students
participating in the skit were:
Herbert Bethel, Oscar Brennan,
Charles Campbell, Willie Camp
bell Clarence Cash, Barbara Fin
ley, Barbara Fisher, Dwight
Jackson, Kenneth Latimer, Alvin
Role, and Anthony Turner. De-
votions were led by Phyllis Rok-
er with Mae Ola Dennis reading
the scriptures.
Tuesdays assembly found Mrs.
Carmetta Cash Browns fourth
grade class giving a choral read
ing Interpretation of "The Lords
Prayer" Catherine Allen led the
devotions; other pupils appearing
on the program were Coretha
Brice, Patrick Hanna, and jim
ME Lee Smith.
Our Little Farm" was the
name chosen by the children in
Mrs. A. Franklin Browns first
grade class for the playlet they
developed for presentation on
Wednesday morning. An oppor-
tunity was provided for every
child'e participation. Children also
served in other capacities, those
so doing were Brenda Collie, Ty-
rome Duncan, Joseph Hall, Curtis
Harrell, Michele Jones, Dorothy
Mitchell, Andrew Whitelow, and
Jerry Zeigler.
Our March PTA meeting held
on last Tuesday evening was de-
voted chiefly to reports from our
PTA delegates. MeSdames Lucille
Russell and Elizabeth Collie who
represented Dunbar at the recent
State Congress of Colored Parents
and Teachers which convened in
Miami on last week, made brief
but interesting and informative
reports on the convention as a
whole. Mrs. James Lindsey, our
art teacher, reports that Dunbar
won two prizes in the art exhibit
sponsored by the Arts and Crafts
division of the Congress. First
prize was for a paper mache dog
made by a member of Miss Eli
sons fifth grade class and the
second prize for the painting done
by a pupil in Mrs. Burroughs 1st
grade class.
The second meeting of the Girl
Scout Training Course was held
on last Monday with one new
member added to the class, Mrs
c. M. Jollivette. Knot tieing and
more games were learned as well
as further information about the
use of patrols in the intermediate
Girl Scout program. More of in
terest in the field of scouting for
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05
WILLIAMS SPEAKS AT
PTA CONVENTION

President of the National Con-
ference of Colored Parents and
Teachers, Mrs. Mayme Williams,
wife of the principal, spoke at
the annual convention held Fri
day, Feb. 24-26. The theme for
this years convention was 'Guide
Post for Achieving a Better
world"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05
JABBERWOCk HONORS
STILL LAUDED

For the past several years Beta
Zeta Sigma Chapter of Delta Sig
ma Theta Sorority has recogniz-
ed Dorsey Senior high for its
distinctive dramatic productions
in each years Jabberwock. Hav-
ing won permanently the rotating
trophy for winning first place
consecutively for three years,
1949-51, Dorsey has been winning
ever since. This year again, this
institution captured first place
with the prize skit peace Out
of Chaos" - Skit which traced
major wars and their evil lead
ers, to the present day evil
Communism. The skit emphasized
that the only hope lies in prayer
and the United Nations whose ma
jor objective is to see men as
brothers in one world.
Responsible for writing these
productions over the many years
are MeSdames Genevieve Bynoe,
Ava Brown and Sallie Walker;
coStuming, MesdameS Matte
Reed and Susie Francis, scenery,
NJ rNhn Saunders: art, Mr.. Caleb
Crosby; music, Mrs. Joel Ingra-
ham and David Paschal.
The Parent-TeacherS' AsSocia-
ton has sent congratulations to
the school, as well as many
friends of the community.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-03-05

ment of America. Student per-
formers were Thrice Smith, We
ronica Dean, Eugene Moon, juan
tia Gabriel, Forrest Reynolds,
Charles Bush, Ophelia Bruton,
Yvonne Moon, Gwendolyn Moon
and John Holmes.
Distinguished guests were Miss
Geraldine Rocks, Y-Teen director
of Murrell Branch, Carl E. Ed
wards, director of boys Dept. of
YMCA and instructor at the Uni
versity of Miami; DR.. Jacob HI.
Cunningham, director of the Fla.
Region of the National Conference
of Christians and Jews. The lat
ter expressed the sentiment of the
audience when he said that we
should have a deeper apprecia-
ton for Brotherhood as well as
a better understanding of it.
Miss Rocks installed the Y
Teens in an impressive Recogni-
ton Service. Aiding her were
Veronica Dean, state president,
and Albertha Johnson, former
state president.
This Brotherhood program
opened with the observation of
World Day of Prayer. Presiding
was Elizabeth McDugle; other
participants were Charles Bush,
Ann Saunders and Dorsey's choral
society led by Mrs. Joel Ingra-
ham.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-28
Watkins Named
NSYS Mana ger
Takes Top Radio
Post This w eek

Frank Fl Walk ns. Jr ts me
neW MANAGER of Radio Station
WSVS fl Cle4e His appoint
men. effective January "a wa
made by John + ssadlef general
manager and vice president Of
Southern Virginia Broadcastnq
Corporation
The corporation nov owns and
operaJ Station WHAP al Hope
~ell Va ae well is Station
WSVs
Watkins comes 70 this position
WIth approximately eight years of
radio experience He served with
WSVS through lts days Of in
fancy after which he elected 10 70
10 Front ROYAL and see another
station WFTR. through It's BE-
shining While at WFTR he
worked first as an announcer.
then WAS elevated to sales man
ager Mr. watkins left this sta
ton IN i949 to return to hls
fathers business. Watkins AVN
ing & Sign Company. IN Farm
Vllle. still doing part time radio
work with Fafmville local STA
ton WFLO
IN 1881 watkins gCurnsd to
ms home station WSVs in
Continued on page 2
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-28
Tobacco Jubilee
Celebration Set
Here February ;
Abbitt To Speak,
Nearly 81 500
In Prizes Ready

FamYule's seventh pace b
jubilee community expression
Of thank yous for the business Of
tobacco growers Will b. held qext
THURSDAY Feb 3
The thank -yous viii be b. the
concrete form Of about 81 500 In
cash and merchandise prizes
These win be awarded after
brief program On the steps 81 the
Prince Edward County Court
house. according to E NJ sonny
Pairet. chairman Of the annaal
event
Mr. Palret heads the Tobacco
Market committee 81 the Farm
Vile Chamber Of Commerce
which acts FOR community ger
chants in sponsoring tho ANNUAL
event
Abbitt To Speak
Chairman Pairet said 4ltr
District Congressman Watkins N
Abbltt heads a list Of speakers
all Of whom wil bring brief re-
marks Msv0r W { Ftzpasr
and J. b Wall will share the pro
gram With the Appomattox legs
lator
w. A Watson III. fGsmer
Chamber president aud one o. NE
original organizers Of the Ju5ilee
viii act as master of ceremonies.
opening the programs at 2 b IN
The carly afternoon houH has
been SCI 50 that an activity on
The closing day Of The tobacco
market here VII be over That
shour WIN permit the presence Of
buyers and warehousemeu Vh0
win be officially introduced dur
M the program
Sharing ln sponsoring THE eide
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-28

South Main Street People pass
ing by saw BIZ dong rather
b3sk trade at times But one
thna they didn't see was the cast
On BIZ Woods TEE
Bill Is so nov but hc remembers
way back To World War / when he
was d cavalyman A severe acct
dent then crippled the leg badly
Ever since then Bill has gone
through 4 series Of major opera
tions and ne il slated for another
In few weeks IA Mcclure Hos
pital That Why the cast Was on
BIZ Wood leg and that's why
his contribution to the March Of
Dimes was so outstanding
Bin wasn't thinking Of himself
Of going under the knife again.
Tie was thinking Of the kids The
Kids lie might be able 10 help b
giving everything be made Wed
neday VI the March Of Dimes
Bill want even say how much
i was nut the campaign officials
termed tha amount NEST gene
oua
BJi went into business in 1880
On East T'hAd Street where the
A&5p Super Market now stands
he moved TO hIs present location
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-28
Hotel Weyanoke
Has Annual Meet

Stockholders Of the Farm Jlc-
Hotel Corporation operators, 81
Of the business in the past wear
and discussed plans for the com
ing year The manager c r
FIeenor, reported a number o.
renoyat!ons during 1854 and re-
auctions in outstanding obliga-
tons contracted in a general re-
modelling program IN 1858 Plans
for the future contemplate re-
furnishing the hotel rooms
w. C Fitzpatrick was re~eleet-
ed president. J. B Wall sqce-
president. O II Written secre-
tary treasurer Directors elested
were J. E. Garland r ] Mar-
Tin, J c Woolling. f NJ Wtl.t-
lock p T Atkinson
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-28
kts!NI WILLIAMS. EsI9
sTIRH FARM 9si$NIIk

p Kent Williams Of RID Farm
wise aou first pixie 81 $500 for
ldentifv1na last Week Mystery
FaFrn Tae r acre ABOUT $50 rum
ne.s Up And the judges rad a
difficult time selecting tue WIN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-28
Hospital Here
Concludes IRVING
IinanicaI Year
Annual Meeting
Renames Officers
Board Members

IN q Fitzpatrick 8as reelected
president d the f5outtnade Com
uunity Hospital Association dur
.n9 the annual meeting Tuesday
n3ght Other officers nafned x
afrYe with hlrn in 1895 gre
Y & Womack vice p5ebident
II 4 Smith secretary. and II l.
i*eWblll. Jr treasurer
Eleven members " the fiosplta.
board Of managers. WHOSE terms
have expired were returned Il
the board r 7 Atkinson and X
X Brock. ~ Hampden-5yduey !
Segar GraYatt. ~ Blackstone. w
II King u Burkeyllle. and o r.
Written v. G Womack w e
Fitzpatrick II l. hewDilI. Jr, Il
y Crawford Mrs y I Taylor
and T. ~ Martin 81 all q
FalmVlle
III his report u The operations
la 1854 Mr. Fitzpatrick Aasocia-
ton president said IN the IL
month period The hospital had
rs most trying financial year
since World War II
10000 Charity
Part Of this he SAID innst De
charged 10 outright charity cost
nag the hospital at least $40 600
during tie year He added he
waa SURE no one co0ld regret this
AID Il you but knew some Of the
needs served and The recipients Of
yWu charity
During the year he. reported
the cost 81 the Binding and ~
pansion program was paid lp fun.
bat mot before We had iflddled
most sof our reserves resulting Ia
ouT cndoNment fund beiilg ~
duccd to the smallest amount IN
many years Something should
be done 10 Increase tins last fund
he advised Association members
present for the meeting in the
Circuit courtroom J l. Jones Of
Sheppards served Al. meeting
chairman
The chairman said this area
pledged $3.50 1864 to the OK
pansIon Of which S346.5605I has
actually been collected. leaving
unpaid pledges outstanding 81
Sl23lg33 "This means shrink
ave only 81 344 per scent in col
Letting the total amount subscrib
"a which ! think is remarkable
result ne added
Needs Operating Funds
The hospital he said needs
larger operating fund and owing
b 81 TO- for items due IN Noyem
ber and unpaid bills amounting 20
S2B 733 az Of December 81 1884
Turning 20 the facilities the
chairman listed a large reftiRe-
rator 10 be- used fol the proper
storage Of Infants formulas, and
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-28

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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-28
Jdycees To Pump
Mothers To March
In Drive Wind-Up

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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-01-28
BIS DAMAGED

The interior of q used bus be-
longing to Brickert oil Company
was completely destroyed early
Thursday morning by fire The
damage was estimated AT $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28

blacks and whites = gathered on particular
stretch of Lake Michigan beach. AS part
of the house design, therefore, Hill sketched
two panels: one above the living-room fire
place, in curved, free-fiowing manner; and
the other for the study, in rectilinear pat
tern Of Complementary colors.
In construction. open spaces three inches
Rogerses took over. They divided the 4x5-
foot designs into smaller sections, placing
the pebbles on wet concrete in box FORMS
When set, they were taken out of the
forms, and glued together in place with
a waterproof glue. A protective finish of
clear lacquer was the final touch applied to
the mosaic. KATHERINE MORROW FORD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
WITH PEBBLES

A simple hobby turned out to be
an inspiration for this architect
In ToDAY's interior design, architects are
Il increasingly eager to use the other arts
painting, sculpture. mosaics - as much as
possible. When Henry Hill. a California
architect, designed house in Connecticut
for Bill Rogers, TV announcer, and his wife
Evelyn, he found to his delight that his clients
had developed an unusual art form: the use
of beach pebbles as decoration. Not just
any old pebbles, but carefully chosen agate
like stones in colors which blend well together
- ochre, plum, green. granite gray and pure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28

). FINISHED PANEL: After
cement hos hardened. remove
the wooden frome sides. Now
the sections ore reody to
be glued into Iurger design
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28

]. CEMENT BASE: Mosaic is
mode in smaller sections
by building ! " Inch deep
wooden frames into which
you first pour the cement -.
q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28

z. PEBBLE SURFACE: While
The cement is still wet, set
each of fhe coIored stones
in place. following pottern
mapped out in odvonee
n
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-16
S. c. Per Capita
Income Is Near
Bottom OF List

despite recent economic gains
South Carolina is still far be-
hind most other states fron. the
standpoint of earned income, a
survey on state Persona! In
'ome in 1854" by a University OF
South Carolina economist re-
veals.
In 1929 South Carolina ranked
18th in per capita personal in
come, and last year the state
moved up to 10th in the nation,
DR.. r. w. Patterson reports in
the November issue of the Uni
.versity'S Guinness and Economic
Review. Thus, although some
improvement has been recorded
in recent years, the state still
has a long way to go to close
the gap.
In 1854 South Carolinians
earned Sl,063 per capita. This
was S707 less than the per capt.
IL income in Nevada which led
The 48 states but $3.50 more than
Mississippi which was at the
lotion of the list. South Caro-