The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-11
YE. EDITORS NOTEBOOK
NEGRO BUSINESS

The Rev. Edward T. Graham pastor of Mt Zion Bap-
fist Church. the principal speaker at program on
April g. clmaxng the observance of National Business
Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority.
The speakers subject was, "The Negro Business in
Our Changing Society,". The address timely and in
teresng however, there or two points with which
do not entirely agree.
The Rev. Graham spoke no doubt on Negro bust
whole but when he says there are only two
types of business in which seem to be successful,
namely the beer and wine and restaurant we raise our
hands with question.
It is fact that there are many fields where Negroes
should enter and would be supported In spite OF
tion provided they able to deliver the goods.
True this day of big business. We will find it diff
cu competing with chain stores and other big corpora
tons but if goes into business operates with nteg
ry, Suitability and prices at reasonable range, he will
be successful.
We do not believe that Negroes whole "t1y to
get rich overnight by overchargng everybody.
While the small business man who purchases 20 or
30 of goods not be able to sell exactly at the
price of firm purchasing 1000 he realizes this
handicap and goes all out to make for it, in
losing of his profit In good many instances the
prices the same.
In at the price, go to the
bigger stores.
IT. true we have got to watch pennies but more
important we have got to watch children. The more
support we give to Negro business the Negro boys
and girls will find employment
With 100000 of us wearing Shoes you going to
tell will not support shoe store in Miami! be-
lieve we and we will.
With $4,000 of us using electricity couldn't we use
another qualified electrician or two?
The small loan business is lucrative field, we know
this from experience 1t is big business in Miami and Ne
groes patrons by the thousands
Why have not a small loan business?
There others might mention, but perhaps
those mentioned will at least get readers thinking
AS the Rev. Graham points out complete hat or
jewelry store should be welcomed.
Now not Boosting, but let us mention some OF our
businesses locally which believe being operated
SUCCESSFULLY this does not that there not plenty
of room for Improvement that is something must keep
ever before us, if are to<survive.
In real estate J. r. TAYLOR Dennis Smith, j. d. Will
liams. Luther Carey, J. A. Summons, E. w. F. Stirrup
Then there are the Dor-Cha Inc and the W. B. Saw
yers estate.
In pharmacy: The Peoples Drug, the Economy Drug
Store the Brownsville Drug Store the Community Drug
Store Eddies Drug Store Richmond Heights Drug Store
Barkleys Sundries.
Perry's Florist and Theresas Flower Shop are two
we'll organized businesses
In grocery: Meals Super Market Walkers Food Cen
ter Cumers Grocery, Matthew's Grocery Spic and Span
Market.
The Sunlight School of Beauty Culture has operated
successfully for 10 years and there beautcans
operating successfully in the Miami and other areas.
There are many successful BARRIERS.
Shoe Remaining: Economy Shoe Repair Andersons
Shoe Shop johnson and Sons, Peze Shoe Shop Pacific
Shoe Shop, Freemans Shoe Shop Fergusons Shoe Shop