MIAMI TIMES. MIAMI, FLORIDA
PAGE TWO
FACT AND FUN
BY DICK WRIGHT FOR ANP
A major light of the American
theater faded with the death of
dramatic stir Canada Lee. Dur
ing his long career, which began
as a jockey, Lee numbered a
great many firsts to his credit.
One of the first will be remem- ,
bered as long as this country has
a theater and people to go to that
theater.
Since back as far as the old
minstrel days it has not been un
usual for a White actor or en
tertainer to apply burnt cork or
some cither blackening substance
to their faces and play the part of
a Negro. Even in the early dram
atizations of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
Uncle Tom was mostly played by
White actors.
The dramatic artistry of Lee
enabled him to make a complete
change about this procedure.
Several seasons back theater goers
viewed for the first time a Negro
with his face whitened portray
ing a White man.
A little widow with five little
children married a widower with
six children. Their marriage was
eventually blessed with three
more little children.
One day the ex-widower was
sitting in the parlor reading his
paper when his wife rushed in
screaming, “Come quick. Your
children and my children are
beating the devil out of our child
ren.’*
A barber was halfway through
with a shaving job when he stop
ped and asked the customer how
the razor was cutting.
“That all depends,” answered
the customer. “If you’re trying to
shave me, it’s rough. If you're try-
SUES CITY OF LOS
ANGELES FOR
SIOO,OOO
LOS ANGELES (ANP)
William Bailey who has been
fighting to live in peace in the
home he purchased in Dunsmuir
avenue but who was bombed out
March 16, is determined to have
some one pay for the damage. He
filed suit against the city of Los
Angleles for $103,070,33.
In his suit Bailey charges that
the police knew the bombing was
planned. He says advance notice
was given the police, but they
failed to provide the protection
to which he as a citizen was en
titled.
Attention
The locomotive firemen of the
Florida East Coast Railway Co.,
represented by the International
Association of Railway Emplyees,
Local No. 60, of Miami, Fla., wish
to announce their 7th anniver
sary to be held at Israel Bethel
Primitive Baptist Church, Rev.
Percy D. Brantley, pastor, locat
ed between NW 2nd ave. and
3rd ave. on 14th terrace. The
public is cordially invited. Come
and bring your friends. Share in
this service and enjoy yourself.
B. H. Howell, Pres.
* I*. F. Cail, Fin. Secy
Popularity Contest
Don’t miss the City-wide Mis
sionary Contest to be held at
Triumph Church, 1726 NW Ist
ct.» Monday, June 30, 8 o’clock
Missionaries from various
churches will participate. The
pubfic is invited. Prizes will be
given away.
The contest is being sponsored
hr Sister O’Neal
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SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1952
ing to skin me, it’s going pretty
good.”
Having gotten into trouble and
sent to prison, when his time was
almost served, Leroy waylaid the
warden.
“I was a houseman and gar
dener outside,” Leroy said, “and
evertime I left a job, I found it
was a good policy to get a letter
of recommendation. Will you
give me one?”
The request was, to say the j
least, highly unusual, but the
warden saw Leroy was in dead
earnest and promised to see what
he could do. Just before Leroy
was scheduled to leave the war
den gave him a letter bearing
these words:
“The bearer of this letter is;
leaving me after today. I am
satisfied.”
HELPFUL ADVICE
Advice to the thin:
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Advice to the fat:
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He placed his arm around her
possessively, exclaiming, “Dar
ung, your waist is the smallest
I’ve ever seen.”
She smiled demurely, saying,
■‘Of corset is.”
Two natives were standing be
neath the torrid sun in darkest
Africa watching a leopard chase!
a very fat man.
“Do you think you can spot the ,
winner?” asked one native.
ine second native smiled, re
plying, “The winner is already
spotted.
The Deserted House
On Rumson Road
By Jennie W. Coles for ANP
How could they leave me here
alone
When all my love was their to
hold?
I cradled them within my arms,
l sheltered them from storm and
cold.
Day after day I watch the road,
And see gay parties passing by;
Yet, no one stops to speak to me,
And no one seems to hear me sigh.
The summer breezes pity me,
As though the trees they murmur
low.
The nestling birds beneath my
eaves;
Alas, how soon they, too, will go.
Could I but hear them as of old;
Voices of children raised in mirth
Could I but see the cheerful glow
Os firelight gleaming on my
hearth.
Could I some friendly voices hear
And footsteps gay upon the floor,
I’d raise my head in pride again
And grieve no more.
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NOTICE
TO ALL CARPENTERS
Here is an opportunity for you to protect your
self by becoming a Union man. For a period of 60
days the Carpenters* Local Union No. 1834. A.F. of
L., is reducing the joining fee to $37.50. For further
information call 82-7709.
OR SEE WM. PINDER, SR.
Business Representative
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The Improved Pallbearers of
America 22nd Grand Lodge Ses
sion convenes July 2nd through
6th, 1952, at New Mt. Zion Bap
tist church, West 23rd st., Rev.
W. M. Mason, pastor, Hialeah.
On Wednesday night, July 2, a
very interesting program will be
rendered. The public is invited.
July 2, the bus will leave 9th st.
and 3rd ave. at 7 p.m. July 3rd
bus will leave same time, 7 p.m.
making these stops: 9th st. and
3rd ave., 14th st. and 3rd ave.,
17th st. and 3rd ave., 62nd st. j
15th ave., 2nd st. and 18th ave. i
Friday, July 4, the bus will leave
the city at 9 a.m., same route, and
Sunday, July 6, 1:30 p.m.
This information is for all the
members who wish to attend the
Grand Session.
George M. Brown,
grand president |
F. M. Wade, grand recorder
News From Perrine
By LEE JORDAN
Lovely services were held at j
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on j
Sunday. The attendance at the!
Sunday School was good, and so
was that at the BYPU.
Sunday School at Mt. Sinai met
at 9:45 a.m. in an interesting ses
sion. The BTU at 5:30 p.m. was
alive with interest. Both the morn
ing and evening services were
very interesting. The clerk is Sis.
M. Harris.
Hurst Chapel AME church, the
Rev. Everette, pastor, had Sunday-
School at the usual hour, and a
well attended ACE league at 5:30
p.m. The divine services for the
day were very impressive.
The Church of God, Elder H.
Dean, pastor, held Sunday Schooi
at 9:45 a.m. with an interesting
group of young people. The YPU
at 5 p.m. was up to par.
A three day session of the
Grand Lodge of the Daughters and
Sons of the Pallbearers’ Lodge
met in Pierce last week. Ue.v
gates from Perrine and Goulds
were Rosie Lee Tate, matron of
Circle No. 1 and Sister Andrilla
Tilman, matron of Circle No. 26.
16 TOTS RECEIVE
CERTIFICATES .
A total of 16 little boys and girls
received certificates and weriT de
clared graduates of the Barrett’s
Land O’Nod Kindergarten, at the
4th annual commencement exer
cises held last Friday night at St.
Paul AME Church.
Little Miss Sandra Culbrett was ,
the first honor student, or the
valedictorian of the class. Master
Rodney Jackson was the saluta
torian. Little Misses Patricia Ann
Graham, Brenda Jones, and Elva
Rolle were honor students.
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Rev. Robert A. Jackson, pastor
of St. Paul, delivered the princi
pal address and Elliott J. Pieze
of the Miami Times was Master of
Ceremonies. Mrs. Vera Moorman
is instructor and Miss Eloise Bar
rett, principal of the Land O’Nod
Kindergarten.
Students receiving certificates
were:
Arlene Bethel, Sandra Culbrett,
Patricia Ann Graham, Ethel Higgs,
Brenda Jones, Margaret Miller,
Elnora Moore, Elva Rolle, Frank
Cleare, Deal, Alton Hen
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