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* vB Miamians can boast of another successful convention for truly the Parent-Teachers Association was Just that. The State PTA President, Mrs. Mayme E. Williams, would like to express sincere appreciation through this column, to all who help ed make the 22nd Annual PTA Con vention such a huge success. The Association will convene In Talla hassee In 1950. Among distinguished out of town guests were: Dr. Wm. H. Gray. President of Fla. A. and M. College Tallahassee, Dr. Richard V. Moore President of Bethune- Cookman Col lege; Mr. W. E. Combs, State Dept, of Education, Mr. Thomas, Head Li brarian, Fla. A. and M. College; Dr Mae Carrol, N. Jersey; Mr. Charlec <H. Bynum, Infantile Paralysis Foundation, NYC. Miss Mary Lang ford, Planned Parenthood Federa tion, NYC, Among those who helped make the out of town guests happy (PTA Con vention) were. Miss Lois Hill. Mrs Dorothy Graham, Miss Dorothy San ford, Mrs. Wm. Murrell, Mrs. Mary Ford Williams and Mrs. Madge Por tler. Glowing reports of Havana, Cuba were brought back by the group of •Ight who spent last week-end there All of the important and historical sites were visited for the tour was I well conducted Result, never a | dull moment. The group was housed in Seville, Baltimore Hotel and was fortunate In arriving at the oppor tune time to see the Mammoth Car nival for which (Havana Is noted. i The tourists were especially im pressed with the fine race relation ship evidenced every where. Mak ing the tour were Mesdames Grace Mayberry (Mo. PTA President. Kan sas City, Mo.): Cede P. Henry. Nat. PTA Pres, of Dover, Del.; Odessa McKinney. Nat. PTA Treas.; Bir mingham; Addle Sheffield, Princi pal Birmingham, Pauline Montgom ery. teacher B’ham, Mayme Tarleton dub-woman, Cincinnati. O.; Miss Paula D. Williams, local geacher and Mrs. Mayme E. Williams, State 1 PTA Pres. 3 The Social Studies Sections of the guests of Mr. J. A. Thomas and the Dade County Teachers’ Assn., were Social Studies Dept, of Goulds, Jr. High School at the April meeting. It Was a delightful social event with true southern hospitality prevailing over all. Miss Marie D. Roberts of BTW Is chairman of the association. LA CHEERIOB PROJECT Friends, the members of the La Cheer!os are striving diligently to complete their “Tot Town” project. Members of this fine group will approach you. you and you, because they now have on a dollar drive Miamians this Is certainly a much needed project —— let us all encour- MCe these young women They are Interested In the welfare of the P.hlltirpn nf Mluml V.. Miamian*. . . . . . and tlf Uuttfl tluif. da By EVELYN WHITE WILLIAMS Jacksonville's lady modiste, Mrs. Lenora Lawson, who has been va- Icationlng in our city along with Dr. (Mae McCarrol of Newark, N. J. spent last week-end In Nassau. The ladies were pleased no end. Dr. Mc- Carrol Jived with Mrs. McCarroll while there but visited Miami on Mrs. Lawson's invitation. Mr. Garth Reeves was host to the Square Circle Sportsmen Club on Thursday evening. Mrs. Dorothy Graham entertained with a Sunday evening Supper for a visiting friend, Mrs. Mayberry of St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. George Engram and children, Carol and George Jr. spent last week-end in the city vis iting Mrs. Engram’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Butterfield of 1926 NW sth ct. Get Well Cards are cheering for Mrs. Frances Tucker who is hospit alized at the Christian Cards are also in order for Leonard S. Walk er, Manager of Central Life, and Mrs. Alma Ferrel Brooks. May you find a bit of solace In these words: THE MERRY HEART “A Merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit drleth the bones." The Merry heart, the merry heart, Os heaven’s gifts I hold thee best; And they who feel its pleasant throb Though dark their lot, are truly blest. From youth to age it changes not. In Joy and sorrow still the same: ."When skies are dark, and tempests scowl the Community Center recently. Ii you haven’t do drop by— The place has definitely taken on a new look. l>on t be surprised when you seo W alter C. Pinkston dungarees et al, strcnously laboring. He’s anxious to see the center completed—there fore he does his bit of labor too. John Q. Public you can help the Center by supporting its projects. Some time ago I told you, that I reda De Knight was coming— thanks to the Negro Service Council Mrs. DeKnight will soon be in our midst. Get out your aprons house wives —for this is It. The Night of Games given by the Cwest Club on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Smith in Liberty City was very successful—socially and fi nancially. While the Kappa's presented Famcee’s Choir In Concert at Booker T. Washington High School on Sun day afternoon at 4 p.m. Christ Epis copal Church in Coconut Grove sponsored a recital with a combina tion of their choir and Carver’s Choral Club ln the meantime the initial Service Council (Forum was going on Who said there was nothing to do on Sunday after noons? I If beauty ne’er have set her seal, It well supplies her absence too, And many a cheek looks passing fair, Because a merry heart shine through. Best wishes for a speedy recov ery to Mrs. Eddie Lee Smith, presi dent of Dunbar’s Elementary Pa rent Teachers Organization. | ! NEOPHYTES IN KAPPA KINGDOM J. Lang Kershaw, T. L. Lowrlo. Jr., Alonza Fannin, Thomas Jones, and James Dallas became full fledged Kappas on Friday evening past. Are they happy? You should seo the broad smiles. Congratula tions to all of you may you en joy being affiliated .with Ivappa Al pha Psl. At BTW excitement is high for the children have seen the beautiful band uniforms and they all say twas worth it. On Friday evening the band, chor al ensemble, dance team and ma orettes will present a concert to the general public . . . Won’t miss It. Jabberwock time has come and gone for another year lf you missed It on Thursday evening—then you have much to regret. It was gi gantic. stupendous et collossal!! A man without principle should not draw much Interest. Mr. and Mrs. Miumi The Red Cross Drive has not ended. The quo o in this area has not been reach- ■^** ed. This Is an urgent appeal to you. Do not bite the hand that feeds you —Don't let it be said tha you forget so easily. Remember you don't beg the Red Cross, don’t have Rod Crovn beg you. Lot’s support our Rqd Cross. (ftVEt GIVE! GIVE! St. John Church I New# t Bt. John Invites Miami to worship w-ith Its vast audience as we cele brate Palm Sunday and Monday, j This promises to be a great stop l forward In the realm of masculine Christianity. This movement It sponsored by the Young Men Chris tlan Reservists of St. John. The sermon of the day will be delivered by Pastor Drake at the morning worship hour. All members, visitors and friends will gather on the south lawn immediately after the morn ing services and witness the unveil ing of the bulletin board presented by the young men of the church with Mr. J. R. Johnson as president. The address for the occasion will be deliver* d hy Prof. Charles L. Wil liams, principal of BTW High school at the evoking services. Music for the day will be furnished by the Young Men Christian Reservists, ar ranged and accompanied hy Mr Walter C. Pinkston. The public is welcomed to the activities of this master men day and Palm Sunday celebralon. i St. Peter.’ Willing Worker* Meet Tim Willing Workers Guild,, a guild composed of a urn up of young women of St. Peter's WplsCopal church hold Its regular mooting at the homo of Mrs. Klim both Slocker on Monday night with Mrs. Stock er and Mrs. Laura HtUhhs as hos tesses. At this meeting plans wore I made for a Ton to ho given on Was j tor Sunday at tho Community tTa.ll. A lovolv program will ho rendered I and a silver offering will bo taken. \ picnic will also ho given on Was ter Monday at Saddle Hunches. Trucks will leave the Community i Hall beginning at 10 n.m. Admission | round trip r*oc for children and 7f>o for adults. The public Is Invited. After tho mooting a delighted re* All Night Service At. .. COLEMAN’S SERVICE STATION “Not A Filling Station But A Service Station** GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING • GULF PRODUCTS # AUTO ACCESSORIES 1628 N. W. 3rd Avenue Phone 2-9900 Inspect our New “Moto-Sway** Lubrication Cars Lubricated While In Swaying Motion TRY OUR CONVENIENT TIME PAYMENT PLAN pact vm wrved by ths hostesses. Those present at the meeting were Elisabeth Deane. Valderine Dean, Erma Sweeting, Rosalie Valdes, Enrthabelle Robinson, Eugenia Hep burn, Louise Sommers, Myrtle But ler, Geraldine Mingo. Janice Leg gett, Katharine Cleare, Gladys Nealy and Elizabeth Stocker. Mrs. E. Robinson, president Mrs, Gladys Nealy, secretary PROGRESSIVE BEAUTY SHOP Mrs. II J. Casey, Manager Ppeolalixlng In Scalp Treatment ALL WORK GUARANTEED 1924 N. W. Ist Court Pbohe ?-7MO A. and M. College Honors Alumnus From Liberia TALLAHASSEE. Fla. The president, the students, and the fac ulty observed "Walter Wynn Pay" on Tuesday. March 2!», In a special jib Artistic Millinery Bpit 4 SHOP Is,* s\ 237 N. Miami Avnue /V . We now have a complete line of EASTER BONNETS At drastically reduced prices MAKE YOUR SELECTION NOW • Use Our Lay-Away Plan We also carry curtains bed spreads tablefcloths sheets and a wide variety of items for the home noon assembly In recognition of tha fine achievements of the Rev. Wal ter C. Wynn, an alumnus and prin cipal of Hooker Washington Agricul tural and Industrial Institute In Kn- Icata, Liberia where he has been working for the past three years. Rev. Wynn served the Florida A. and M. College as chaplain and pei> sound director from 1944-46. PAGE EIGHT s > 2 d 2 B 2 ► 2 m u 5 X M D > CO ► /£ 1 '•<