NEGRO PHVSKIMS TO HUOICE AT JACKSON
The most welcome news to hit
the desk of the Greater Miami
Urban League this week was the
announcement that, at last, Ne
gro physicians were to enjoy the
privilege of practicing on the
staff at Jackson Memorial hos
pital. The following is quoted
from the communication receiv
ed by the League from Commis
sioner Preston Bird, chairman of
VOL. XXVIII, NO. 24
PRICE TEN CENTS
J. Finley Wilson, Ruler Os Elks, Dies In D. C.
GROVE MAN DIES
AFTER SHOOTING
SELF IN HEAD
As a result of shooting himself
in the head on last Wednesday
Willie Williams. 52 of 3739
Grand Ave., Coconut Grove,
died in the Jackson Memorial
hospital at 8:30 p.m. Saturday,
February 16, according to hos
pital authorities.
Williams, who was well known
in the Coconut Grove area where
he operated a barber shop for a
number of years, never regained
consciousness following the inci
dent.
Police and hospital authorities
have been unable to establish a
definite motive for Williams’
suicide. Several unconfirmed re
ports have been received by au
thorities, all leading to posible
mo ives among which .was one
involving worry over financial
difficulties.
A native of Valdosta, Ga., Wil
liams has lived in Miami 26 years.
Hie is survived by a brother, a
son, William P. Williams of 6518
SW 60th ave., South Miami, and
several other relatives.
Funeral services under the di
rection of the Richardson Funeral
Home, were held Thursday af
ternoon at 2 o’clock at St. Mary’s
Baptist church, of Coconut Grove,
with Rev. W. F. Tanner, pastor,
officiating.
the County Welfare Committee:
“The Board of County Com
missioners of Dade County noti
fies the Greater Miami Urban
League of the action to be taken
Tuesday, February 19 regarding
the appointment of Negro phy
sicians to the staff at Jackson
County Commissioners will ap-
Memorial Hospital the Board of
BY MARIE WHITE
On Tuesday morning, the little
man who for more than 30 years
piloted" the destiny of the Im
proved Benevolent Protective
Order of Elks of the World and
built the largest fraternal organ
iza'ion for Negroes in the world,
with more than half million dol
’at assets, died in Washington.
D. C.
Death came after a period of
illness which lasted more than two
years, and many times the end
seemed near but the forceful
leader would rally and Mke *'->e
many other task that he con
quered, he seemed to even cu.i
quer ill health. /
Finley Wilson was loyal to his
friends and was referred to as the
unshaken man who stood by his
Continued on page 13
Dr. G. W. Styles
Heads Red Cross Drive
Dr. G. W. Styles, 1410 NW 3rd
ave., was named today to head
Hie Negro Division in the 1952
Red Cross Fund Campaign, an
nounced John B. Turner, General
Chairman.
Dr. Styles, a native of Miami,
has been practicing medicine here
three years. He graduated from
Booker T. Washington High
MIAMI, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1952
Tempora Mutantur Et Nos Mutamur In lllls
prove the appointment of quali
fied Negro physicians to the staff
of the hospital. Qualified Negro
physicians will also be entitled to
courtesy privileges (attending
private patients) under the new
set up.- This action on Tuesday
will be the direct results of many
conferences held in the last two
years between the Board of Coun
SCHOOL BOARD
ACQUIRES LOTS
FOP DOUGLAS
PRIMARY
tso F'-hool Board has recently
-"•rrMscd eieht lots adjoining
’h» Donbas Primarv school and it
• i” not be very long before a
miirh needed new building is
'arted The lots, Nos. 11, 12, 13,
M and 15 have been acquired
r r''m the Parry Enterprises and
* T os. 16 17 and 18 from the Ford-
V interests. The property runs
right up to the Modern Theatre
on the east, to fourth ave. on the
wes (except an apartment house)
and through to 11th terrace on
the south.
school and then attended Flori
da A and M in Tallahassee. He
had his professional training in
Meharry Medical College, Nash
ville, Tenn.
Styles is secretary of the Dade
County Academy of Medicine,
secretary of the Collegians Club,
member of the Omega Phi Psi fra-
Continued on page 13
ty Commissioners and several
groups in the professional fields
as well as special committees
from the Miami Urban League
who have actively cooperated to
bring this matter to a successful
conclusion.”
According to the terms of ar
rangements, Negro physicians
will have to meet the same re
ft 4 mm
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Who will be Miss Fashionetta
for 1952?
The charming young ladies
pictured above are contestants
for Miss Fashionetta, which is an
annual contest sponsored by the
members of Gamma Zeta Omega
quirements set forth
physicians. This crit
always stressed by
conferees and
emanating from
ami Urban League. §
Walter C. PinkstoE, Executive
director of the Leagu\ starts that
under the leadership <\ % Chair
man. Mrs. Eddie G. DlfcielsJH*?
Welfare Committee of thXL&gu^
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chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sbrority. These young ladies are
Delores Turner, Ann Hayes,
Harriet Worrell, Dorothy Butler,
(standing), Louise Symonette and
Betty Sands (seated).
working diligently for
the realiza-
UoivlMHL si.vision. Prior to tho
NovemEer\l9so\ Hospital Bond
Issue eWfiMwi which woud make
r ailable for the ex-
GyWionifTfhe county’s hospital
facfi?: .ISM'S. Daniels arra
.'omenae# with Dr. Charles
rector of Jackson Me
na# Prehospital. Commissioner
NABRIT IS FINAL
FORUM SPEAKER
The King of Clubs is meeting
in its final forum Sunday after
noon, February 24 in the audi
torium of the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church at 3:30 o’clock. This will
be the finest forum of the series
predicated on the fact that it will
be addressed by a noted educator,
a top flight lawyer, and a speak
er par-excellent, Mr. James M.
Nabrit. secretary Howard Univer
sity, Washington, D. C.
Those who have been privileged
to hear Mr. Nabrit have expressed
a sincere desire to hear him
again.
Mr. Nabrit will speck on the
subject “Education And Democ
racy”. His discussion will of a
certainty be pregnant with the
fruit of his wisdom as gained
through his educational and pro
fessional experiences.
His educational background is
thus: A. 8., Morehouse College,
1923, with honors; J. D., North
western University, 1927. with
highest honors; elected rqember
of the Order of Coif; member of
the editorial board of the Illi-
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JAMES M. NABRIT
Bird. Members from the League’s
Board and other citizens from the
community at large.
Two committees (special)
working on the same problem
were: The Medical Committee of
‘ie Urban League composed of
Mr. Burton T. Wilson, chairman,
\:rs. John L. Skinner. Dr. G. W.
Hawkins and Mrs. Eddie G. Dan
iels, all Board members of the
nois Law Review. His educational
experience is quite .enviable.
Taught two years at LeLand Col
lege. Baker. La. Dean for two
years at Arkansas State College
tor Negroes. Pine Bluff. Arkan
sas. Taught in the School of Law
of Howard University for fifteen
years; Secretary of Howard Uni
versity, November. 1939 to pres
ent. Engaged in the practice of
law in all state and federal court*
in the state of Texas for six year*.
For twenty years has been trial
attorney, on the appeal brief or
counsel in almost every signifi
cant civil rights case affecting
Negroes in the United State*.
Inaugurated the first coursea in
Civil Rights in an American Law
School in 1937 in Howard Uni
versity Law School. He 1* a mem
ber of the bar ofSUte of
Texas and of >3~jKs Court
of the United ? c ~ gw, con
tributed notes ir .2 w .w
Review; article* ~ ~ s.nKrfieT
tional Juridical Law Bulletin and
The Journal of Negro Education.
The speaker is actively engag
ed in many community activities:
Organized the Harris County,
Texas Democratic Executive Com
mittee for which organization
five primary cases were tried in
he federal courts in Texas. Ac
tive member of the National Bar
Association, one of the charter
members of the National Lawyers
Guild; member Association of
University Professors. He is in
*Who’s Who in the East.” “Who’s
Who in the Southwest,” “Who’s
Who in Negro America,” and
‘Who’s Who in American Educa
tion.”
The public is invited to attend
this last forum and to hear the
crowning address of this forum
series delivered by a speaker who
has something to say and knows
how to say it.
A fine musical program will be
rendered by the matchless Book
er T. Washington high school
choral ensemble, directed by Mrs.
Leila Williams.
Greater Miam 1 Urban League,
and a committee of the following
persons from the Dade County
Vocational Council: Mr. David H.
Dobbs, chairman. Daniel Francis,
Walter C. Cogdell, Rev. Edward
T. Graham Dr. E. A. Ward and
Walter C. Pinkston.
Judge L. E. Thomas is president
of tha Greater Miami Urban
Laagua.
Jealous
Rusband
Slays Wife
Killer Surrenders
To Police
In a Sunday night tragedy
Eugene Surrency, 44, of
NW sth court, fatally stabbed his
wife, Victoria, 38, several times
with a large knife about 8:45 p.m.
Sunday. The incident occurred in
a truck which was parked near tha
Surrency home, according to Ho
micide Detective B. J. Palmer.
The wife was dead on arrival at
Jackson Memorial hospital.
Surrency, who disappeared im
mediately following the incident,
surrendered to Miami police
Monday morning. He is being
held on' a first degree murder
charge pending an inquest and
preliminary hearing, the date for
vhich will be set next week.
During the melee, which fol
lowed the fatal stabbing, Sur
rency also cut Charlie Hines, 40,
of 1955 NW 4th eve., who was
alleged to have had an illicit af
fair with Mrs. Surrency. Hines,
who was not seriously injured
was treated at the hospital and
released.
According to Detective Palme-•
the dead woman at one time li
ber husband to live with Hines
Later she returned to live wi h
her husband, but continued t
keep company with Hines. Bed
blood developed between the two
men over the attention of the
woman. Several lesser incidents
had occurred from time to time
between the trio, all of which
were climaxed with the tragedy
Sunday night.
A native of Satsuma, Fla., Mrs.
Surrency is also survived by a
mother and father, Mr. and Mrs.
Julia Livingston and several
other relatives.
Funeral services, under tha di
rection of the Richardson Fun
eral home, will be held Monday,
February 25 at 2 p.m. In tha
funaral home’s chspel.