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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-01-14
AL. LEWIS ELEMENTARY

The Christmas s-irit was really
in the air on Friday. December
rs, the last day OF school at A. L.
Lewis, despite the cold weather,
Christmas trees, parties, and pre-
Sents seemed TO be cops in every
classroom.
The last PT.A. meeting during
he 1855 school term was one to
remember. The attendance was
splendid. The chorus from M@vs
Tigh School, under the direction
If Mr.. Linton Berrien. sang
Christmas Carols after the bust
ness OF the P.T.A. had adjourned.
The guest soloiSt for the occasion
was Miss Clarice Davis, a native
Of Homestead, graduate OF Mays
High School and a student at FIT.
Valley State College.
We are very grateful TO Mr..
w. II. Krone for making the
Yuletide Season at A. l.. Lewis
more enjoyable through his do
nation of twenty-five bushels of
'ruit. Also, many thanks to the
FElks for a ten dollar donation for
Christmas candy for our children.
We regret very much that Miss
Nary Robinson. the intern at our
chool, had to leave. We enjoyed
aving her.
The A. l.. Lewis faculty was in
or a wonderful surprise when
Miss DeVeaux, principal, gave an
fter school Christmas party for
he school personnel in the cafe
torium. With the party came gifts
or everyone from the principal.
Miss EStelle Jones, our kinder
garten teacher at A. l.. Lewis Is
now Mrs. Tommie Lee Smith. Con-
sratulations to lhis couple from
he A. l.. Lewis family.
During the first 1856 school day,
A. l.. Lewis enrolment increased
by number il thirty-Six.
All parents who have not paid
school fees for your children are
being urged to pay during the
month of January. The school fee
is $1.50 per semester or $500
per school term. Also, all parents
and friends are urged 10 attend
P.T.A. Wednesday evening, Janu-
ary IL, at 7:30. Parents, let's start
the year off in a wonderful way
and make it a MUST TO At
TEND!
Mrs. F. ThurSton, reporter
Miss f M DeVeaux, principal
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GEORGE w. CARVER

On January S, 1943 the world
lost a great scientist and humani-
tartan. Gov. Leroy Collins who
believes in "the fulfllment of the
American tradition OF mutual re-
spect among men of all races and
creed" proclaimed January S, a
memorial day for this famed
Negro Scientist, DIR. George Wash
ington Carver. Mesdames House,
J. Jones, Rayford, Mr. <. Fryar
and their third grade classes pre-
sented an impressive chapel as
sembly last Wednesday in honor
Of the late DR.. Carver and for
whom our school was named. Mr..
Robert Simms, ply. ed. inst, and
a native of TuSkegee, Ala. who re-
ceived his elementary, h g h
school, and college education in
Tuskegee, Alabama and had the
honor of knowing DR.. Carver
personally and also OF his fine
contribution to society was primo
4 al speaker for the occasion. 10
make the great works OF DR..
Carver more meaningful to the
pupils, Mrs. Jimmye Jones was
res oonsible for the beautiful, and
Informative display on some OF
DR.. Carver's products made from
peanuts, clay and sweet potatoes
Throughout the week pupils gain
ed more knowledge in honoring
the memory of a great American,
DR.. George Washington Carver.
Miss Ellen Tucker, the daughter
Of our own principal, Mrs. Fran
ceS Tucker was guest s2eaker on
Monday night at our first P.T.A
meeting in 1856. Miss Tucker Is a
social Worker employed by the
Children Service Bureau in our
county. She emphasized the nm
portance of parents and teachers
trying to help our boys and girls
to fully develop their tendencies
to organize in society as a race
Of people and to become well
rounded citizens. The ninth grade
classes served as host for h Q
evening.
On February "a we are pre-
senting to the community the
famed Calypso Dancers. These
dancers are originally from New
York, and have made many pro-
fessional appearances throughout
the nation. You can see them 'or
only SIPS. For tickets you may
contact any member Of our fac
ulty. Please reserve this date On
your calendar.
F. S. Tucker, principal
Maedon Billiard, reporter
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r. r. NOTION

After having a most enjoyable
Christmas vacation we have now
settled down to extensive work.
We are hoping that the New Year
will bring positive results in all
Of your endeavorS. Our motto for
the remainder of the year is "We
sought to rise in SIS, Wen get
things fixed in So"
- During last week we had a most
distinguished visitor in the per-
son of Mrs. Ellen larry, the
authoreSS. We have several Of her
books now on the shelves Of our
library. She toured the school and
met all of the teachers along with
scanning through the library.
The recent burgeoning of in
terest and effort in spelling is due
PRIMARILY TO the reports given by
Mrs. p. George and Mrs. c. An
derSon. We would like to use this
means of thanking you ladies for
the interesting and helpful infor-
nation brought TO us from your
spelling practicum. We are eager
ly awaiting your next lecture!
Although a little late in arriV-
ing, Santa finally delivered the
Christmas present we had all
prayed for. Mrs. Eloise Brown has
returned to us after a hospital
visit and a period of recuperation.
Brown we really missed you,
now we can smile again"
We would appreciate visits from
patrons and friends to see the
work going on at r. X. Motion at
anytime. Come out to the first
PTA meeting of the year on the
3rd Wednesday in January which
is the 18th at 7:30 o'clock in the
cafetorium-
We are very happy to announce
the fact that three of our faculty
members have moved into lovely,
spacious homes within the past
few weeks. Mrs. v. c. Titchenor
in Perrine, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Mcpherson (Fannie) in Coconut
Grove and Miss Sylvia Reynolds
with her parents In Liberty City.
Congrats ladies.
Let's start those dimes a'march-
ing and keep them marching
throughout the month of Janu-
airy. "Join The March of Dimes"
Elizabeth Espy, principal
Gary Brown, reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-01-14

The Student Council presented
the assembly program on Thurs
day morning Codes OF Ethics that
we're written by the pupils In
September were brought TO the at
tention Of the student body and
accepted as resolutions for the re-
mainder OF the school year. Our
next weeks assembly program
will be presented by Mrs. r. w.
Whites sixth grade class at 8:45
am. Thursday. Parents a n d
friends, we welcome you to at
tend.
The theme OF the drawings on
the outside boards this month is
Safety. These creative drawings
by our pupils are most attractive
and meaningful.
Remember, the March of Dimes
drive ends January 3lst. II you
have not already made your con-
tribution, please join the March
of Dimes.
Our regular monthly P.TA.
meeting will be held on Monday,
January 10th at 800 L m. in the
cafetorium. An entertaining pro-
gram is being planned for your
enjoyment. Please attend this
meeting.
We are happy TO have Mrs. II.
Robinson and Mrs. B. M. Sanders
back with us after a period OF
illness. We are wishing a speedy
recovery for Mrs. v. Williams,
who is still i'll.
Mrs. ID. c. Smith and Miss d.
Hollis returned to their regular
this week after having
had to endure the inconvenience
of conducting classes in the Ii
brary and cafetorium because Of
our most unfortunate fire. We are
extremely appreciative TO our
;chool Board officials whose eff
cient efforts are responsible for
the readiness OF these classrooms
c. M. Crumpton, reporter
T. c. Crowder, principal
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-01-14

Well, we're back on our post
after a long two weeks Christmas
vacation. Just before our vaca-
ton our cafeteria staff gave us
a delightful Christmas party and
l do mean a feast and party. We
had turkey with all its trimmings,
combination salads. stuffed olives,
ham, hot rolls, coffee and fruit
cake. OF course this seemed to
have been an annual affair.
Thanks to Mrs. Spicy and her
wonderful staff.
Immediately after the party
the principal was presented a gift
and each teacher received a gift
On last Thursday the second
grade classes OF Miss Roberts and
Mrs. Green presented us with a
very fine New Years program.
Mrs. Thelma North, our secre-
tary, has been out on account of
illness. She returned to us as pc
tite as ever.
We were very sorry to know
that our principals wife, Mrs.
Cogdell, is on the sick list, how
ever, she is on the improving list.
On Thursday, Jan. IL we will
observe Color Day. Every pupil
and teacher will wear the schools
?olor--canary yellow and apple
green. The program will be held
at 900. We will have the coro-
nation of King and Queen of Be-
thune.
Zelma d. Black, reporter
w. c. Cogdell, principal
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MANY THANKS

May | take this method OF
thanking you, all OF my friends
and co-workers especially the
Principal and Faculty Of r. r.
Motion Elementary School, The
Special Education Teachers of
Dade County, Alpha Delta Chap
ter OF Phi Delta KAPPA Sorority,
The Pastor and Members Of Tri-
nifty CINE Church and all
others for their kind words and
deeds shown me during my recent
illness. Your visits, telephone
calls, flowers and cards gave me
much courage and sincere feel
ing of thankfulness to have such
friends as you.
Again, THANK YOU" from
the bottom of my heart.
Mrs. Eloise Barr Brown
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HAPPENINGS IN OUR SCHOOLS
DUNBAR ELEMENTARY

Dunbar's PTA held its first
meeting OF 1856 on last Monday
evening. Although the group was
small due TO the in"lement
weather, the planned program was
carried out. Two films were
scheduled. One on the work of
the Community Chest W S
brought TO the meeting by the
executive secretary of the Car
yer YMCA, Moses Perry. The W
is one of the % Red Feather
agencies in this community. The
second film, Making Friends"
was to show one ty;e of visual
aids material used by the class
room teacher. This film is used as
an aid to the development if de-
sirable personality traits. We are
duly proud of the recognition be-
ing given to two of our PTA Of
ficerS, Mrs. Catherine Gibson,
president, and to Mrs. Florence
Taylor, secretary. Both are pres
emily serving and chairman and
co-chairman of the Washington
Heights Community Chest Drive.
We do hope that the follow
ing teachers will recover from
their illnesses soon, we miss
them - Mrs. Folsom, Miss Adams
and Mrs. Clara Brown Knight -
all of whom have been incapa-
citated for a number of days.
Our Mrs. Franklin Brown has
been appointed to conduct a sec
ond basic training course for Girl
Scout leaders. The class will be-
gin the second semester here at
Dunbar.
Mrs. Strother's second grade
class has organized itself into
"The Carnation Club" for the
purpose of special experience in
social activities. Officers are as
follows: Michele Richard Jones,
president; Carolyn Smith, vice
president; Linda Williams, secre-
tary; Ellis Danes, assistant Sec
rotary; Harriet Russell, chap
lain; Thomas Turner, Jr., warden;
Brenda Collie, program chair
man; Anita Bivins, refreShment
chairman; Joyce Mitchell, decora-
tons chairman; Jettie Mae Pat
terson and Andrew Whitelow, CO.
chairman of Sunshine Committee.
The club is planning for spring
party.
The after-School activities are
concentrated on an intramural
volley ball tournament which will
be completed at the close of the
first semester. Basketball, soft
ball, stunts and tumbling and
folk and square dancing will fol-
low in that order during the sec
ond semester. Miss Emily Thomp-
son and Samuel Johnson, phySi-
cal education teachers are in
charge of the program.
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The year has really started off
in fine fashion for Poinciana Park,
and I'm sure everyone in the
community realizes and apprec-
iates this fact. If you have pass
ed us recently and wondered
what the hustle and hustle was,
you may be interested to know
that the noise is the beginning of
our new building. Who can think
of better way to begin a new
year?
The Day Parents Club held
their regular monthly meeting on
Friday, December in the cafe
terra. Rev. o. w. Foster gave a
most inspiring talk directed to
parents and teachers of small
children. Our deepest regret was
that so few parents were out to
hear Rev. Foster. These are your
children parents, and certainly
you would like TO show them that
you are interested in their work
by attending meetings such as
these.
IIC DGdubLllIdbIOI GOLAt@obs
sponsored by the Day Parents
Club terminated Friday, Deem
Der 9. A trip to Tropical Hobby
land, which was first prize, was
won by Miss Dorothy Allen,
fourth grade Second prize, which
was a painting set, was won by
Mrs. Alice Davis, End grade.
Third prize, which was a pic
ture dictionary, was won by Miss
Carol Bentley, first grade.
The regular meeting of the
PTA will be held Thursday, Jan.
IL at 8 pm. in the cafeteria. We
will be expecting our parents at
this first meeting of the year.
Mrs. Alice Davis and Miss
Bettye ]. Jones, second grade
teachers took their classes to
Trocical Hobbyland for a trip in
connection with their unit on In
dams. The group saw Seminole
Indians, totem poles, Indian writ
ing and Indian crafts. Everyone
reported an interesting and in
formative trip.
Carol L. Bentley, reporter
Elizabeth Pittman, principal
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NORTHWESTERN VOC.
DEDICATION SET

The public is cordially invited
to attend the Dedicatory Pro-
gram of Northwestern Senior High
School on Sunday, Jan. is, 400
pm.
During this time the keys to the
institution will be given to Mrs.
Ida Radcliffe, principal, by the
architect, James Garland. Featur-
ed on the program will be Robert
A. Wilson, director of Secondary
Education; w. r. Thomas, super
intendent OF cubic instruction;
Melvin Jackson, chairman OF the
Citizen Advisory Committee; For
rest Reynolds. Norrhwestern's
PTA president, and the Rev. A.
j. Reddick, pastor OF st. James
AME Church.
Several special musical preSen-
tations have been planned one
entitled Ballad For Americas" is
a can,ata arranged for full chorus
and three pianos, featuring Mrs.
Joel Ingraham, Linton Berrien
and Rudolph Reed. Baritone SOLO
lst will be Forrest Reynolds, Jr.
The PTA will hold its meeting
next Monday evening at 8 pm. in
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-01-14
coMINel COMING COMING!

Carmen Jones" - February 10
in the Liberty City Elementary
School auditorium. A Northwest
ern Senior High School presenta-
toni
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-01-14

The PTA will hold its meeting
next Monday evening at 8 pm. in
the library. The public is cor
daily invited.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-01-14

Carol L. Bentley, reporter
Elizabeth Pittman, principal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-14
z Wills Projects
Have Total
Of 374 Homes

Two developments of the B. B
Wills Construction Corp, 404
Fairchester drive, Fairfax, which
has been building in the Wash
ington area for about four years,
are currently under construction
in Virginia.
The 77-acre Wilburdale prof.
ect is on Fairchester drive near
Annandale in Fairfax County.
Some As homes have been sold
already in the project for which
a total of l60 homes are planned.
Closer to the town of Fairfax
Is the firms Fairchester develop
ment for which PA houses are
planned in all. Some las of the
houses in this 75-acre develop
ment have already been sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-14
BY LARRY EISINGER

A spacious, two-bedroom house
under a low hip roof is the
Hanover. this weeks Home of
the Week.
The building is faced with
brick veneer and vertical siding
while the roof continues over a
porch to cover the two-car ga
rage which has horizontal siding.
From the covered entrance YOU
go to a small hall with double
closets on the left and a door
to the kitchen on the right.
Further on. the hall turns to the
left to connect the two bedrooms
and bath. Directly ahead is a
wide arch opening on the living
dining area.
Ceiling-high windows run
nearly the entire length of the
living and dining area. The side
wall of the living room is taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-14
Specifications Given

Specifications are as follows,
Floor area. 1924 square feet
Cubic content, 23.l87 cubic feet,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-14
Arlington Approves
Home Construction

Recent building permits issued
by Arlington County include;
John F. Newton and Charles
w. Howe, 2O26 Wilson boulevard
Iowner; dwelling at 1903 North
Seventeenth street; cost, $11.500
DR.. Harold M. johnson, owner
duplex dwelling at 1919 North
IDinwiddie street; cost, $15,5O0;
Iarchitect, Mitchell Jackson.
A. D. Struble, 240l North Ver-
non street. owner; dwelling at
I3744 North Thirtieth road; cost,
$4,000.
Gordon Johnson, 5139 North
Fifteenth street. owner; dwelling
AT 1920 North Glebe road; cost,
$4,000; architect. Ralph Francis.
Elizabeth o. Shertzer, 1924
OSceola road, owner; dwelling at
1926 North Woodrow street; cost,
$4,000; architect. j. Raymond
Minis.
May Property, Inc, Arlington,
owner; dwelling at 1921 North
street; cost, $33. 300;
architect. Gene H. May.
Paul B. Rosenberger, 1900
North Herndon street. owner;
dwelling at 1929 North Woodrow
street; cost, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-14

Basic overall dimensions, rs feet
6 inches by 81 feet 6 inches.
editor Note-The cost is not
given. What you could build the
house for in the Washington
area would depend on the bids
you might receive. They might
range from $40 to SIS per square
foot. plus land.
TN case you wish to order
blueprints. you may do so by fill
ing in the blank from below.
Check or money order must be
sent with your request. Do not
send currency. With your blue
prints will come a manual of
general building specifications, a
materials list and a photograph
OF the finished house. Provision
of the syndicated feature by The
Star is not meant to suggest that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-14

Louis J Stubs. 1912 South
Eads street. owner: duplex dwell
ing at 1903 South Joyce street,
cost, $l7,5O0; architect, Dean
Reighard.
Smith a. Francis. Inc, 1888
South Glebe road. owner: four
dwellings at 2601. 1905. 1904, 1900
North Twenty-third road; cost,
100000 each; architect, Huston
Associates.
Charles F. Warner Co.. 1922
North Meade street, owner:
warehouse at 3840 South -Four
Mile Run drive; cost, $17,500;
architect, Charles F. Warner.
Maurice B. Gross, 4757 Lee
highway, owner; store at 5210
Lee highway; cost. $4,000; ar
chitect, John M. Walton g. Asso-
ciates.
Lloyd B. Daley, Alb Lee high
way, owner; dwelling at $500
North Twenty-seventh street;
cost, $4,000.
Hooper Construction Corp,
3739 North Thirtieth road,
owner; dwelling at 1885 North
Upland street. $1,000; architect,
j. E. Hooper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-14
HOME OF THE WEEK
Hip-Roof Model
Has Brick Focino

up by full-length bookcases
thanking a fireplace with wood
paneling in a wide horizontal
pattern above the mantels. The
window wall admits light and
affords a view of the country
side.
The dining area. at the side of
the room opposite the fireplace,
shares the panoramic windows
which extend to the side wall for
a corner window effect.
A short hall connects the din
ing area with the kitchen nook.
On your way to the service area,
you notice built-in china cabi-
net tucked into corner of the
dining room. In the hall, on your
right. is the doorway leading to
the basement.
The nook. situated in the front
right corner of the house, will
serve six. 1t has a door which
opens on the porch. On the left
it joins without partition the s
by l6-foot kitchen. A double row
of working units. with a corridor
between, puts everything within
reach of the housewife.
The two bedrooms are on the
opposite end of the house. The
bedroom. in the rear, has
a large corner window, and
wall section of brick actually,
the back of the fireplace) be-
tween sliding-door closets. Both
bedrooms have cross ventilation
and easy access to the full bath.
The basement contains not
only the usual work space and
storage space tinclud-
ing a fruit room, but a recrea-
ton room with its own fireplace.
a fully equipped laundry area.
and a bath.
Specifications Given
Specifications are as follows:
Floor area. 1924 square feet.
Cubic content. 23,i87 cubic feet,
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The newest and most modern warehouse and plant
development in Alexandria, in the 9OOblock of North
Henry Street Koplin and Juliano, builders, have
erected 10000 So it. Of building on 100000 So it. of
sections which can be rented separately or in mupes
OF 5000 So it. up to 10000 So it. Half of the buildings
have already been rented Each building has its own
or rear or BOTH serviced by rail sdings and truck
Loading docks at tailgate level in the rear All of the
buildings are clear span structures with minimum
fire insurance rate. FOR ADDITIONAL RENTAL IN.
FORMATION, PLEASE CALL MR. PARZOW, TIA 9.6OO5.
ASSOCIATED WITH GREENWOOD, INC. 81 WOOD
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