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MIAMI TIMES. MIAMI. FLORIDA PAGE TWO IN AND AROUND THE BAHAMAS By LEONARD A. WILSON Grants Town P.O. Box 2143 Hartman Edwards, serving a six months sentence in Fox Hill Prison, escaped from a work gang on October 1. He was pick ed up at 3 o’clock the following morning in Mackey Street by po lice. The court added three months to Pis time. Arnold Smith, who suffered an abdominal injury when a log crushed him while working at the Abaco Lumber Co., Hawkesbill, Grand Bahama, was flown to Nas sau by the Bahamas Airways on September 28 for treatment. He is improving. Mr. Edwin P. Minnis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Minnis of Nassau, has completed a course in economics at Edinburgh Uni versity, Scotland, which merits him the Master of Arts degree. Mr. Minnis who left Nassau in 1947, is attending lectures at the University of Glasgow where he anticipates completing the course of Chartered Accountancy. On September 26 during an electric storm lightning struck the Church of God in Fowler St. tore shingles off the roof, split a 2x4 timber about 25 feet long, and split the southwestern wall down the middle. At this writing the damages have not been esti mated. “Nassau is staging a three months’ campaign against rats, beginning this month. It’s no “Pied Piper” stuff They say: “It’s - killing power is based on the re ception of minute quantities of its chemical consituent on the Todent’s blood. These small quan tities when fed to the rats over a few days cause the blood to thin, and the gradual effect is to cause internal hemorrhage and death.” Miss Italia Rosemary Moss and Mr. Charles Lunn, Jr., were mar ried at St. Anne’s Church, Fox Hill on September 30. The bride SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1952 •P^l WBm. t s' V-' "£«■"•:;:■.*;***■■; ~ 11.8 \ • '* : ' i .-’!.- i -'rr« : '; ;J -K--:. aaM». * » flßßni ft 1llll8a»P yi B.BHKj£jEraraQ|2BH|- mißlHff. * *H!!i ' 11 Us SS, w ■ % ** B » gfcpjß ■■ *\ t m *W&B fSB $* 1210 N.W. 3rd Ave. Phone 2-1205 or 64-8315 v B jßb ■ «# W. O. PERRY -«* Owner was given in marriage by Mr. Eugene Maura, and Mrs. Gordon Jones was matron of honor. Mr. L. M. Lunn acted as best man. The ushers were Mr. Frank Treco and Mr. Oscar Smith. Miss Gloria Burke, accompanied by Mr. Cole ridge Reeves who was at the or gan, sang “Ave Maria” during the signing of the register. Mr. Milton Russell died on Fri day, October 3, after a short ill ness. He was well known and highly respected in the commun ity. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. E. M. Backford, and a host of other relatives. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Salem Bap tist Church where he had served many years as chorister. Big Thrift Sale There will be a Thrift Sale at the James E. Scott Community Association, 6248 NW 15th ave., beginning Saturday, October 21 and will continue as long as the items last. Dresses, Coats, hats, shoes and odd dishes. Many of the items will be sold for only a few pen nies. Parents who are unable to out fit their children for the cold days ahead, can’t afford to miss these wonderful bargains. 018 NEW PROGRAM ON WFEC Beginning Monday morning at 11:30 you may tune In on WFEC to hear a new program called ‘The Heart Warmeir” featuring Mrs. Ann Smith, one of the solo ist of the Southland Singers. Thanks to June and the fine per sonnel of thart station. These pro grams will be presented three times a week, Monday, Wednes day and Friday. Tune in for a musical treat. CHOKED GAS? 9 1 rH ank HEAVENS I Most attacks are Just acid Indigestion. When It strikes, take Bell-ana i tablets. They contain the fastest-acting medicines known to doctors for the relief of heartburn, gas and similar distress. 2ft#. 20th Anniversary We wish to thank our customers for their sincere patronage/support and cooperation given to this business for the past 20 years. It has been a pleasure to serve Miami in the past twenty (20) years, and it gives us the inspiration to serve Miami better in the future. For your kind support and our appreciation to you we are giving to the first 500 ladies that come into the store on Sunday, October 12, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. a longstem rose Again we'wish to thank you and we solicit your continued support in the future. '. ante. Bjft. B Ht 'W 9 ft B B *»'- W-. |K • , .ijr^ IB Jr •' a ii« \ - \VPV-cf) I’: •* v ts "| r Br •■. '^BSl x dftfcsW MARY DORSEY Cashier and Secretary mmk i 1 i 1 I ■ " TALLAHASSEE Sam Smith Jr., has the unique distinction of holding a master plumbers license in two southern towns Talla hasse and Thomasville, Ga. The Tallahasseean received a certifi cate in plumbing and heating from the Florida A and M Col lege division of mechanic arts in 1949. He was granted his licenses to work in both towns this year. Before receiving his master's licenses, Smith worked under the direction of Master Plumber Z. R. Hersey, whose guidance was valuable in aiding Smith attain his present level of training. He is the second Negro here to qualify as a plumbing contractor and conduct h : ~ own business— Hersey was the first. Smith is vice commander of Sneed Franklin Post 205 of the American Legion, and lives at 1139 Birmingham street with his wife, Zera Bell and daughter Gloria Jean, age five. Activities Os The Southland Singers The Southland Singers are moving on. Thanks to the many fine people of Miami who have been faithfully following us over the years, and we hope over many years to come. Next appearances will be Sun day night 8:30 at St. James AME Church, Liberty City, Rev. Red dick, pastor. Monday night 8:30 the group will appear at the high school in Hollywood. Sjf •.’. . . BBB*j* * ■ ■ .BBBfc.- - • * <. *1 * - ' . *. •■ jfet'':'•->•* * v - aßfe-- ■• /; A*f - - JBPI!^§PY , B'E'-'^BP' CHARLIE GETER Designer DORSEY HIGH DORSEY RAblO COMMENTATORS Every Monday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. over radio station WFEC Dorsey’s commentators will again present school and community news. Tune in to hear Albertha Johnson and Earl White, both are doing a very fine job. Mrs. G. F. Bynoe is super vising this project. Y-TEEN ROLL CALL In observance of Y-Teen Roll Call Week, October 12-17, all Y- Teens at Dorsey will worship with the congregation of New Hope Baptist Church, Rev. Brown is the pastor, on Sunday morning October 12. Money will be collect ed on Friday for the purpose of buying chooolates for the under privileged Y-Teens overseas. As a special get together, the advisers have planned a party for all Y-Teens on Friday afternoon which is to be held on the cafe teria porch. Many other activi ties have been mapped out and this promises to be a banner year. Advisers are Mrs. Juanita Jones, Mrs. E. B. Jones, Mrs. E. Green wich, Mrs. R. M. Webb, Mrs. S. M. Martin, Miss E. Thomas, Mrs. G. S. Barnett, Mrs. J. S. Poitier, Mrs. A. E. McNeal, Miss B. Mc- Kinney, Miss L. E. Brown, Miss O. L. Nottage and Mrs. L. Mitch ell, chairman. SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL CLABB This year Dorsey boasts a new addition to its curriculum, a sen ior occupational class. Mrs. Wal ton Y. Robinson, who has had training in education for the ex ceptional child, has nndpr hor supervision 12 students nanging from ages 13 to 20. This senior class is ungraded and it is the Loo Id PRAYER CHANQEB THINGS! Look! Mjm of God, FATHER J. ARNOLD, Spirit ual Adviser on Sickness or other problems, Love, Marriage, Business, Luck, Money, Game of Chance. Read Psalm 34-91. Do you want to make men obey you? Stamped envelope, self-addressed, please. Birthdate or come. Are you lucky or unlucky? Letters answered. Send free-will offering (usually receive $5.00 in bills) Lucky numbers. No Money Orders. Addreas to J. ERNEBT ARNOLD 244 Mcl ntyro Street West Savannah, Qa. only such one in the county tor Negroes. The Student Council’s presi dent and vice president were elected last semester by student vote. Gussie Standley, president elect and Shirley Saunders, vice president-elect, both members of the senior class, began their term of office by assuring the student body of the successful operation of the Student Council for the year 1952-’53. At the first assembly the Stu dent Council presented a set of encyclopedias to the school li brary. This set was purchased at a cost ,of $189.50. DORSEY ALUMNI NEWS Dorsey High Alumni Associa tion will have its regular meeting on Sunday, October 12, 4 p.m. in the school library. Every member is urged to attend. * J| ’ « 2* ,5 *Z | 1 M «r V -| ■ ',. ®*% . w r j? jK * / MMkijAh :'MH € . ix y --' SJfifc : ” - teiNu.-^^ Mfe , ,4rf & JR * .’ J ’ ’’ ajP aHISk JESSIE GILES Business Representative WEEKEND SPECIAL ’4B Plymouth FORDOR SEDAN. WHITE WALLS, RADIO. ONE DRIVER CAR . . . $795“ SIOO DOWN EASY PAYMENTS $25.00 Discount If You Mention Seeing This Ad TOMMY RINEHART QUALITY USED CARB 540 N.W. 36th STREET Phone 2-3788