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Notes of '4B JJY ARLINGTON SANDS Cleaning our desk of 1948 un printed notes: The greatest fear of the managers of Club Monte Carlo in booking the Ink Spots was that some Negroes might have decided to come over • . . The Harlem Square turned down the Ink Spots the quartet wants SI2OO for a single nite ap pearance . . . The hottest local news of the year was made In the churches . . . dissension, mis placed funds and feuding were many . . . Negro high schools re-j fused to participate in the 1948 Mi ami Herald’s Essay contest. $64 Questions: What happened to the Negro golfers who wanted to use the city golf course? Where did the thousands of Negro legionaires who were to have come here for the national convention go? . . .Dr. . W. Hawkins stepped down as chairman of the King of Clubs For um Committee (the Forum commit tee under its new chairman has not yet completed this season’s pro gram.) The Wometco Enterprise fired their two colored assistant managers (we understand the positions are open) . . . Incidentally, better pic tures are now being played at the Ritz . • . But movie fans who don't go to the Modern are missing some good ones too . . . High rent is putting Negroes out of business . . . Fla. National Bank now grants Negroes checking accounts . . . Speaking of money, the Longshore men Union claims a bank account Os more than $20,000 (Miami’s weal thiest organization) ... St. Agnes' church bank account exceeds $13,- 000 . . . The Negro Citizens Ser vice League is dying with a S4OO bank roll . . . Atlas Lodge has broken a record as it has an asset exceeding $6,000. Thanks to the driving force of S. G. Dames. The tw’o hundred tickets avail able to colored for the Orange Bowl game were all but cancelled when the Orange Bowl Committee’s exec utive secretary learned that Dr. I- F. Davis wasn’t chairman of the Negro ticket committee . . . The 200 tickets have been sold at $4.00 each . . . Walter C. Pinkston, the new director of the Negro Service Council comes with good references. Those who know him expect him to do a great Job. Those who have just seen him don’t anticipate much. According to the present trend of the Slum Clearance Survey, not 50 houses in the Colored section will be found free of some degree of de terioation ... A committee is be ing formed to sponsor a testimonial dinner for editor H. E. S. Reeyes next month. (It will be this com munity’s first such affair given on a large scale.) . . . The Communi ty Chest drive nets less than $3,000 from Negro subscribers. Dr. I. P. Davis was the only lo cal figure listed among the National citizens to re-elect President Tru man . . . Dr. T. L. Lowrie fs re ported to have sold some Central Florida property for $25,000 . - . Theatre managers admit there will be no air-conditioning until new theatres have been built . . . The bank, Miami leaders have been talk ing about is still as far away as the moon. We all wish you a Joyous New Year. J. A. BURROWS Transfer Let us Do Your Hauling Court eons, Efficient Drivers Phone 78-C874 or 78-9743 Easy Way SELF SERVICE LAUNDRY One Week’. Work Done In 30 Minute. Free Bleach Free Soap 1629 N. W. 3rd Ave. Phone 3-1652 Miami, Florida Pickup and Delivery For Small Charge Mobile Takes Bids On New General Hospital And Nursing School Key West News By MRS. FRANCES BRIGGS KEY WEST NEWS The Christmas holidays for school children commenced Friday, Decem ber 17 and we hope they all were embued with the true Christmas j spirit and gave some of their abun dance to others who were less for tunate than they. Everyone should have bought Christmas seals as the proceeds from this sale is to help fight the dreaded disease tuber culosis. Among the students from college were Miss Mercedes Hannibal, Miss Vina Mae Curry, Miss Barbara Jean Parker, Miss Ethel Carey, Mr. Robert Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lopez christened their infant son on Sun day morning at Trinity Wesleyan church. Rev. George Allen, pastor. The baby’s name is Howard Albert Lopez. Sponsors are Mrs. Marguer ite Planas, Mrs. Frances Briggs, Mr. Duke Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce John Knowles christened their son on Sunday morning at Trinity Wesleyan church Rev. George Allen, pastor. The baby’s name is Bruce John Knowles 111. Sponsors are Miss Yvonne Nealy, Mr. Edward Mounts. Mrs. Laura Edden left the city recently to spend the Yuletide with her daughter, Mrs. Florence Cromp ton of Ocala, Fla. Mr. Perry Walton is in the city visiting his wife Mrs. Geneva Han nibal Walton. Mrs. Everlena McGawn returned to the city- after spending two weeks visiting relatives and friends in West Palm Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Sands and daughter Sandra left the city on Saturday morning for Cincinnati. Ohio, to spend the Christmas holi days with their sister and brother in-law Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Walker. Friends wish them a pleasant stay. Mrs. Irene Morgan and children returned to the city from New- York. Mr. and Mrs, Welters, jr., and daughter of New York ar rived here recently to spend the Xmas holidays with parents. Pvt. Jesse Trotter and George Sands from Fort Knox, Ky., are spending the holidays with their parents. On the sick list this week are Mr. Charles Perkins and Mr. R. Skinner. Friends wish them a speedy recov ery. Funeral services were held on Thursday evening, December 23 for Mr. Richard Munnings who depart ed this life last week. Rev. J. A. Murray officiated. The deceased leaves to mourn his wife, two brothers, one sister a host of other relatives and friends. PROGRESSIVE BEAUTY SHOP Mrs. H- J. Casey, Manager Specialising In Scalp Treatment ALL WORK GUARANTEED 1324 NT. W. Ist Court Phone 3*7180 MOBILE, Ala. (ANP) Seven bids on the first unit of a new gen eral hospital and nursing school for Negroes, that will be one of the Largest in the south, were taken here last week by Charles A. Mc- Cauley, white Birmingham archi tect. The proposed unit will be known as the Blessed Martin Do Porres hospital, and will be manag ed by the Sisters of Mercey. It will be built at estimated cost of $825,000. Initially, the unit will have 60 beds, with another 60 being provided later. About SIOO,OOO of the construction costs will be provided for by the federal government. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheene, and former Congresswoman Clare Booth Luce Mkieted in raising the remainder of the funds through public donation. The hospital will replace a matern ity institution for Negroes which has been in operation for several years. The new plant will have a matern ity section. In Birmingham, a group of Negro ministers, doctors and laymen met to discuss plans for constructing a Negro hospital costing between $300,000 and $500,000, near the Med ical College of Alabama. Bishop B. G. Shaw, president of the Jefferson County Hospital association, presid ed over discussions, which were held at the Booker Washington Con ference rooms. The hospital is to have 100 beds. Committees were appointed to survey past and future plans and report back to the group at its Jan uary meeting. Notice Under Fictitious Name Statute Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, William W. Worthy and Harold 4. Cohen, desiring to en gage in business under the fictitious name of TELEVISION INSTALLATION COMPANY intend to register the said name with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida. William W. Worthy Harold 4. Cohen —Jan 15 ■p^sspni m h ■ V ■ " -1H NK, pa ■pp 4«sfe P m-.- .-,, Is 12 Weeks You Can Be a PRACTICAL NURSE • Earn Big Money • Enjoy SECURITY • Win Admiration The desperate shortage of nurses means Opportunity for YOU! Earn the Lincoln Certificate In 12 WEEKS SPARE TIME AT HOME—make high earnings year after year! Age, education not Important. Earn while learning. Physician-endorsed course. Regis tered nurse supervises your study. tiuiH JjuL>L»—L. fcfljcgacgaaSgSags naiWH >H < III*. ®Cmiflratr •r /A-*"—- •"’** ** S Average Price Per Lessee Only 25-I.esson Lincoln course S ■ a a available in eaay inatali- I ■AX ments. BEGIN TODAY! P P||PP Moll Campon or IKH pour nama and Hhh addre»t on penny port rant TODAY for faacinatiny 19-papa booklet. FtHE LINCOLN SCHOOL ’ I •f PRACTICAL NURSING. Dept. 0000, I { 4TS7 Brwdw.y. CMcdf* 40, 111. I San* Poatpaid booklet "Carton in Nurtina" | J HAMfc j I (PRINT) j Af.llMVßg | crrr stats | THE MIAMI TIMES, MIAMI, FLORIDA SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1949 FOR SALE | Lots In Beautiful Magnolia and Eleanor PARKS In Opa Locka WHILE THEY LAST *lO Dowi $ lO Month United Realty Co. 1 14359 N. W. 27th Ave. Opa Locka Phone 78-5872 Bonded Collection Agency PROPERTY MANAGED When In need of a Homo at Reasonable Rental Rates SEE OR PHONE U 8 (IN HEART Or COLORED TOWN) L. L. BROOKS, Owner 1163 N. W. 3rd Art. 230 So. Dixie Highway 34M9 PHONES —4-257 S HOME FOR SALE 1 New CBS Home Total Price House and Lot $6,250 SI,OOO Down, SI,OOO in 60 days;sss.oo per month This buy Is a six-room house being built so that buyer may rent 3- rooms as a separate apartment for $43 00 per month. We have a tenant waiting for you. For Information see— INVESTMENT BONDS & HOUSING CORP. 1234 N. W. 3rd Ave.—Phone 9-1703 Advertise In THE MIAMI TIMES PAGE SEVEN