The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-05-05

ference in its stride and welcoul-
ing the delegates and visitors. We
look for familiar faces from our
former homes and In many In
stances find them or mutual
friends. Such was our pleasant
experience in meeting Mrs.
Louise Craig from Greensboro,
NC, retired from her work as
principal of the WadeSboro Ele-
mentary School. Still hope to see
Mrs. Ethel Anderson, whose child
rem we knew many years ago. We
are so happy to have these people
in our midst and hope that they,
like many before them will come
to see us again Hope that
those of you who have not read
asUnder The Southern Cross" by
Mrs. Charlotte Krogman Wright
will purchase a copy Of this book
which tells of the experiences OF
Bishop and Mrs. Wright during
their stay in Africa Do hope
to meet the visiting Cows whose
talented member Johonna Cow
Bush, was Cincinnati friend.
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This Friday, May 4, Murrel
Branch YWCA is having its an
nual meeting at Douglas Cafe
torium. Mrs. Charles L. Williams,
life member of the YWCA and
longtime YWCA volunteer work.
er, will be the principal speaker
Business and Professional
Club of Murren Branch closed
the observance Of National YWCA
Week with a fashion review on
last Sunday afternoon at the
James e. Scott Homes. This
Spring Fashion Show directed by
Maxine Bethel featured dresses
from Lloyd's Resort Shop locat-
ed in the Sir John Shopping Cen
ter. Models led by veteran fash
ion model Elizabeth Cross includ-
ed many of the Y-Teen members
and also some little girls. Happy
to see Enid Curtis, new Young
Adult Program Director, who not
so long ago was a Y-Teen :.
Leconia Williams who provided
the lovely music for the after
noon is one of two student accom-
panyiSts for the Northwestern
High School chorus. Mrs. Gwen
dolyn Ferguson Clarke is B & P
president; Mrs. Ada Lee, Young
Adult chairman.
Another Fashion Show held at
Booker T. Washington High
School last Thursday night show
ed the work of the Vocational
Homemaking for Adults under the
supervision of Mrs. Maude K.
Reid. Five centers, Miami, Coco
nut Grove, Richmond Heights and
Opa Locka centers were repre-
sented. Many of the dresses had
been made by mothers for their
children's Easter wardrobes. Many
hat and bag combinations were
shown. One of the most attrac-
tive being set made by the sup
ervisor, Mrs. Reed.
Anistar Parker, the baby daugh-
ter of the James Parkers Nancy
of Parker's Sundries was chris
tened last Sunday at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church by Rev. E. T.
Graham. Godparents were Miss
Rose Tyler and Crawford Brooks.
A small rece ton was held at the
Parker home in Bunche Park.
Present for the christening were
the maternal grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Love of North
Carolina.
Attended a luncheon meeting of
the Future Nurses of America or
ganizational committee called by
Mrs. Susan Harris last Sunday at
pm. at Booker T. Washington
High School. Among the people
present were Miss Grace Higgs,
Mesdames Adams, Gary, Edwards.
Wright, ChaviS, Jackson, Rev. Z.
T. Graham, and Daniel Lang.
Mrs. Henrine Ward Banks, dean
of women at Bethune-Cookman
College and DR.. Won MiZell OF Fl.
Lauderdale. were also present
An especially attractive part of
the program was Skit ut Might
Have Been" which stressed the
need for knowing about the re-
ouirement for entrance into