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Key West News BY MRS. FRANCES BRIGGS A whist tournament was held Monday night at the VFW Hall. First prize Was won zy Mrs. Pa tience Thomas, second prize Mrs. I. Fisher. Consolation prizes were won by Mrs. Doris Gallagher and Mr. Nathaniel Richardson. This affair was sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Walter Mickens Post 6021. The Progressive Supper of St. Peter's Episcopal Church was a great success and was well at tended by members and friends of the church. The music department of Douglass high school presented its annual Spring Concert, Friday night at 8 p.m., in the school auditorium. It was under the di rection of Mrs. Doris H. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Leon E. Kelly and daughter, Miss Jestine Gonzalez, spent Mother’s Day in Miami visiting relatives and friends. Twin boys were bom recently to Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Rob erts of this city. Mother and babies are doing nicely. The Progressive Social Club held its regular meeting on Tues day night at the residence of Mrs. Frances Briggs. Our next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Geneva Walton and all members are asked to be present. The meeting will be held May 22. I take this method in express ing my sincere thanks to the many relatives and friends, far and near, who sent me gifts and beautiful birthday cards. Again thanks one and all. Mrs. Rowena Pinder Announcement was made today of the selection of Eugene Smith to function as chairman of the 1951 annual sale of Buddy Pop pies to be sponsored by Post 6021 Veterans of Foreign Wars. In naming Smith as chairman, Commander Irving Carey also announced that May 26 has been selected as the date of the Buddy Poppy sale here. Chairman Smith, a World War II veteran, served in the army for three years. He spent 14 months in the Pacific Theatre of operations. Under Chairman Smith’s di rection, a small army of women, headed by Mrs. Rowena Pinder, Poppy chairman of VFW Auxil iliary 6021, will be mobilized for the purpose of selling a record quantity of Buddy Poppies in the 1951 campaign. Commander Carey emphasized that nearly all the proceeds of the annual sale of Poppies are spent to meet veteran welfare needs in this city. He also pointed out that all Buddy Poppies are made by dis abled veterans in government hospitals. These convalescent veterans were given the oppor tunity to earn some money while being hospitalized. Officials of the Veterans Administration have approved this part-time employ ment for disabled veterans as a valuable form of occupational therapy treatment. DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL NEWS The PTA held its regular meet ing Wednesday evening May 9. One of the highlights of the meeting was a very interesting report made by Mr. Alfredo Sands who was sent as a delegate by the PTA to the district meet held in Fort Lauderdale, April 21. Mr. Sands reported a very helpful and inspiring meeting. Prof. Cogdell invited the PTA members and the community to the closing exercises which will be as follows: Baccalaureate Sermon—June 3. Senior Class Night June 4. Elementary Closing June 5. Junior High Closing June 6. Commencement exercises—June 7. School Closing June 8. To all of these exercises you are invited. All parents who expect to en ter their children in the First Grade next fall are asked to bring their children to the school on May 16, to receive their first immunization. Election of officers of the year 1951-52 was held. The same of ficers were reelected to serve for the term 1951-52: Mr. Roosevelt Sands, presi dent; Mrs. Annie Tynes, vice president; Mr. Alfred Saunders, secretary; Mrs. Mizpah Crutch field, assistant secretary; Mrs. Eliza Austin, treasurer; Prof. W. Cogdell, chaplain; Mrs. Vande lean Edwards, reporter. Our last meeting of the year will be held June 11. Parents, are you interested in the welfare of your children? If so why not come out to our PTA and make this organization equal to any other in the state? Are you anxious about what kind of citizen your child is going to make? If you are, why not come and meet with your child’s teach er at least once a month and help plan the things that will make your child a desirious in the future? Tlje teacher can do so much for your child, but when teachers and parent plan togeth er for your children, a whole lot can be accomplished for them* If you haven’t been attending our PTA meetings and if you don’t think you’ll get to our last one on June 11, (which I hope you will) resolve to attend our meet ings with the coming of the next fall term. Your reporter *POLI.O= P STOP! LOOK! EAT! Q Delicious Food • ICE COLD BEER AND SODA |fl COURTEOUS _ , PATIO SERVICE CURB SERVICE L ap6llo drive-in restaurant ON.W. 17th Ave. at 62nd Street Liberty City TELEPHONE ORDERS 84-6232 DELIVERED NOW..A NEW TYPE SERVICE Mr. Charles Sands 15 VEARS EXPERIENCE IN ONE DAY SERVICE DEAR MY ORGANIZATION IS NOW PREPARED jPMH FAMILY MAN TO OFFER YOU THE FINEST IN DRY HHR CLEANING AT REASONABLE PRICES. YOUR FINE CLOTHES WILL TAKE ON THAT NEW LOOK WITH OUR ... ★ Prosperity “Odorless” Cleaning ★ Expert “No Shine” Pressing Expert “Quick” Alterations ★ Call 78-6495 Now - - Don't Wait TROUSERS - SHIRTS **oo PLAIN >W ¥ BLOUSES - SKIRTS DRESSES MODERN FABRIC DRY CLEANING URBAN LEAGUE MEETING (continued from page 1) ney Leo Shiener, Mrs. Lois Hill- Johnson, Rev. S. A. Thomas, Charles D. Wyche, Jr., Rev. Joseph N. Barth, Mr. Ira Hazlett, D. A. Douglas, Leonard Barr, Mrs. Lois Stimson, William Mor ris, Finlay L. Matheson, Fr. Theodore R. Gibson, Mrs. Flora Strachan, Charles R. Hadley, At torney G. E. Graves, Dr. Roy E. Boggs, Mrs. W. H. Murrell, Mrs. A. M. Twine, Atty. Sanford M. Swerdlin, Dr. Homer Pearson, Fr. John E. Culmer, Dr. Ullrick Edwards. EX-OFFICIO: A. L. Reynolds, Attorney Stanley C. Meyers, presidents emeriti Walter C. Pinkston, executive director, Samuel J. Moncur, as sistant director, Mrs. Rose G. Henry, secretary-bookkeeper. The speaker for the occasion, Dr. George W. Gore, president of the F. A. M. College, address on ’’Challenge in Human Relation ships,” was very interesting and received the applause it merited. Several new members were enrolled in response to the mem bership appeal. Mrs. Vladimir Virrick, with very appropriate remarks, pre sented citations to the. following persons: Mrs. Eddie Daniels, Social Worker in Miami for 17 years. Miss Olive Alexander, James SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1951 E. Scott Community Center, 25 years. Dr. Miller Ritchie, head of Department of Human Relations University of Miami. Mr. B. M. Hindman, assistant Supervisor of Public Instruction, Dade County. In absentia: The Rev. Edward W. Ulrick, Miss Susan Harris. PROGRAM Invocation Rev. Edward T. Graham. Music Carver High School. Greetings: Mrs. John Kron enfeld, annual meeting chairman. President’s Message Judge L. E. Thomas. Report of Nominating Commit tee Editor H. E. S. Reeves. Membership Appeal Dr. “lucky Leo” ‘ j ‘The Figure Fool’ '' PROBLEM OF THE wf 10X13 —42 A ~ ! 18 plus 34 minus 3 ; 84 minus 31 plus 1 j mginiiimnniTOinnngiuiiiiiuggJ SUGAR ‘N’ SPICE 41 And Everything Nice" CLEARANCE SALE INFANTS’ & CHILDREN WEAR 33 N-E. First Street—Downtown Next To New Rlehefd’e Store 50% Off 50% Off THE MIAMI TIMES Kelsey L. Pharr. Music Dorsey High School. Introduction of Speaker At torney Leo Sheiner. Address: ‘‘Challenges in Hu man Relationships” Dr. George W. Gore, Jr., President, Florida A. and M. College. Response Mr. Charles L. Williams. Citations Mrs. Vladimir Vir rick. Music Booker T. Washington High School. Benediction Arch Deacon John E. Culmer. * Hostesses: Greater Miami Urban League Guild and B. T. Wash ington. Toastmaster: Mr. Charles L. Williams. PAGE THREE