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Random Notes By DOROTHY L. SANFORD The distaff side of the Magic City is agog again with prospects of providing hospitality for two groups of visitors The Florida State Principals’ Council conven ing aft present and guests attend fng the first Bethune-Cookman Classic to be played tomorrow night at the Orange Bowl. Last evening, the Dade County Teachers’ Association, Joe Ker shaw, president, entertained the Principals’ Council and new teaching personnel in our county with a dancing party in the cafe korium of Liberty City Elemen tary School. Mrs. Alese Gill, base!-us of the local chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority and long-time chairman of the local Infantile Paralysis’ “Mothers’ March on Polio” is principal of this modern school in our com munity. This morning guests visited Dorsey High. Liberty City Elementary and Carver High schools. (Did you see the spread of this latter school in Newsweek last month?) Received clippings from the Dayton, Ohio newspapers of pic tures of the wedding of Harvey Howe, well known winter visitor here for some 20 years. His best man was Harold Talbott, secre tary for Air Service in the De partment of Defense. Did you send your postal card N. T. L. L. S. S. Association To Hold Convention R '.. ..g •>£&' ' V REV. JAMES POITIER, Pres. ' jJr MRS. LETHA SHEPHARD. Sec. The X. T. L. L. S. S. Associa tion of America. Inc., will hold their 11th Annual Convention c the Truth of Life and Light Spir tualist Science Church, 92<> NV 3rd ave.. beginning October If through the 24. At the last con vention the delegates voted io- Liberia. Fla., but the Church i’ Miami asked for the return o' the convention to Miarrr - so th' Board of directors granted th church their desire. The association expects gre? rupport from the churches in th ronv'ention. There will be thre sessions each day. beginning at 10 to the City Commission asking that Virginia Key be developed as a recreation area for citizens of color? It was your civic re sponsibility to do so. Our com munity developes as citizens stay alert to all movements regarding its progress and work on it. Women volunteers are needed to work in many areas YMCA as well as YWCA; the Commun ity Chest is calling for women to do neighborhood solicitations: women are needed for Attorney Graves’ campaign. Offer your ser vices, if enough women give a few hours of their time to these needs, the work will be done and done well. Marie Roberts of Booker T. Washington High School did an excellent job as panel member on last Wednesday evening at the Unitarian Church Forum on school integration. Women of Mount Zion Baptist Church are spearheading a move ment to send their pastor, the Rev. Ed Graham to the Holy “Land. You know that he will be going. Look ahead to two fine Fash ion Shows in the near future— one sponsored by the Women’s group of St. Paul’s AME Church and the second by the Rector’s Guild of St. Agnes’ P.E. Church. m Jr El >. V.'WpS % jPMBr •'JfcT 1 " - i r - . ' * o. •%'</ • t 4 / ’:v %. » ■ s “ .i* VS'S... .:,& jjj The vicacious young lady pic tured above, Peggy Lou Joyner, enrolled as a freshman at Hamp ton Institute this fall. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Joyner. 2160 NW sth place. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority awarded its annual scholarship to Peggy (a Booker T. Washington gradu ate) because of her outstanding scholarship, her ability and intel ligence and her pleasing winsome personality. Gamma Zeta Omega chapter was indeed glad to award its scholarship to a young lady as charming and as deserving a? Peggy Lou Joyner. Liberty Beauticians To Have Tea The public is invited to attend the Liberty Professional Beau ticians Second anniversary tea at Liberty Square Auditorium. 6306 XW 14th avenue, Sunday, Oct. 13 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Music will be furnished by Miss Mary Bowe. NOTICE Parents of pupils attending Dor sey high school are urged to pay membership fees ($1.00). UnDaid bills must be paid immediately. Parents are also requested to be present at Monday’s meetine in the cafetorium. All members and friends of the PTA are re minded of the coming city elec tion. Registered voters, please vote. a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The pub ’ic is invited to attend these ses -ions. Meals free to all attending r V>n’t forget the date: Oct. 19 to he 24th. I remain resoertfully yours. J. A. Pe?Her nre« ; d*mt Mrs. Letha Shephard. Sec’y IJR. RED CROSS TEACHER SPONSOR RALLY WEDNESDAY A buffet supper and program of interesting talks will feature the annual Teacher-Spoasors Rally of the Dade County Negro Junior Red Cross which will be held at the chapter building, 5020 Biscavne Blvd., beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday evening, Oct. 21. Approximately 75 persons, in cluding teacher-sponsors and Junior Red Cross student repre sentatives, will attend the meet ing over which Prof. Charles L. Williams, principal of Booker T. Washington School, will preside. Prof Williams is chairman for Dade County Negro Junior Red Cross. Interesting reports of the Red Cross national convention in Washington will be presented by three persons who attend the meeting in June. These arc: Mrs. Constance Douglas, tech er-sponsor. B. T. Washington School; Miss Irene Bullard of Dorsey School, president of Dade Negro Junior Red Cross Council and Miss Evadney Crowder, B. T. Washington School, vice president of the council. A talk on Junior Red Cross en rollment will be made by Mrs. Elizabeth Espy, principal of R. R Moton school. Also attending will be Mrs. M. F. Wittichen, immediate past chairman of the Dade County chapter of Red Cross, Mrs. Clar ence Williamson, Dade chairman of Junior Red Cross, and Miss Margery Conroy, director of Jr. Red Cross. Serving as hostess at the buffet supper will be members of the Negro Junior Red Cross Council under the direction of Miss Celia Johnson. Leading the round table dis cussion of Junior Red Cross will be the following teacher-sponsors: Mesdames Geneva Collie, of Car ver High School, Ruth Jones of Liberty City Elementary and Glendena Edwards of Liberty City Primary; Ruby King, Phyllis Wheatley: Emma Thomas, Dor sey; Caretta Bawl, Douglas: and Hannah Smith, Dunbar. Thousands of Dade childien are raeched by the Junior Red Cross movement which has members in every Negro school in the county. DOLLY’S BEAUTY SHOP The first appearance is a lasting one Sweet now located 401 N.W. 11th Street Phone anytime or walk In Phone 9-8528 Ree. 82-6895 VETERANS NON-VETERANS Here's Yeur Opportunity TO OWN A HOME WITH Only $250-00 Down And About $50.00 a Month To cover all expense including taxes, insurance and Reduction on Mortgage , t * these are government owned houses and awe mL BUILT PICK YOUR LOCATION Contact S. WILSON' RENTAL AGENCY FOR FULL INFORMATION NO OBLIGATION 1307 N.W. 3rd Avenue Pboue 2-0116 ■AH TMBSt MIAMI, IMBM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1553 Key West News By Frances Palmer A soul stirring revival meeting October 11-21 at Cornish Chapel AME Zion Church. Rev. Marie Washington, evangelist. A great preacher and singer. Rev. A. Franklin Hooper, pastor. Private Hilton Williams, son of Mrs. Leona Williams, 822 Windsor Lane, is stationed at Fort Jack son, S. C. Williams, who is a graduate of Douglass high school class of ’52, has been in the army since June, plans entering col lege upon the expiration of his army term. Meeting was opened with the president, Mrs. Wilhelmenia Bain presiding. After the transaction of business meeting was adjourned until next Monday night, Oct. 19. There will be a call meeting. We are asking all members to please come out and attend this meet ing. Business of importance. Birthdays celebrated in this month of October: Mrs. Cleora Lopez, Mrs. Olga Leggett Thomp son, Mrs. Janice Leggett, Mrs. Effie Lassiter, Mrs. Wilhehnenia McGee, Mrs. Dorothy Milllan, Mrs. Augusta Sands, Miss Mar guerite Roberts, Miss Merceedes Houses ForrSale \ IN LIBERTY CITY 2294 N.W. §4th Street Is a very large stncco home, with three screened porches. This home Is sltaated on two and a third lots with many, many fruit and shade trees. A terrific bargain fer $7,500. $1,500 down. 2094 N.W. 76th Street is a large two bedroom home, with separate dining room, and front screened porch. In fine condl lion and on a big lot 50 x 140. Some furniture Included In Un safe. Low. low price of $5,950. Only SI,OOO down and $6:» a month. 2263 N.W. 51st Terrace is a duplex. Thie has a large two bedroom apartment, and a one bedroom apartment. Each om> has private entrance, and private bath, and both are complete ly furnished. What a bargain for only $7,950. Look at this-—Only $750 down. , « ** l* •.• *: t 1 We also have other good buys. Look these over, then see Mr. Lee, with Herbert A. 8!mon, Realtor, at 2301 N.W. ‘27th Ave. Phone 64-5722 or 4-5353 nights and Sunday. t f , J.. • j> * « Hannibal, Miss Franka Mae Rob erto, EUelyn Cteare, Fiederioka Roberts, Joyce Wbyaas, Dianna Russell, Mrs. Alicia Garcia Val tino, Manuel J. Palmer, Howard liOpcz, Alpbeus Dean, David Gal lagher, Samuel Cleare and Mrs. Mary Lee Knight. Mrs. Evelyn Large of New Jer sey Is in the city spending the winter visiting her sister, Mrs. lola Williams, 801 Emma st. Friends are very glad to see her back again. Mr. and Mrs. Butler West of West Palm Beach, spent their vacation here visiting her sister Mrs. Sarah Roberts and family. They returned to their home Monday night after spending several weeks here. OUR SHUT INS Mrs. Marie Carey Doles, Mrs. . Elizabeth Cash, Mrs. Lillie Rob erts and Mr. Eugene Bennett. Friends wish them a speedy re covery. Attention The public is invited to attend a party giv©n by King Edward Lodge on Friday Oct. 28 at Mr. and Mrs. Sbediick Bridgewater, 2944 NW 50th si Committee: S. Bridgewater Harold SandOands PAGE THREE