NERA ROBERTSWINS AMATEURCONTEST

The amateur contest sponsor-ed by the Nightingale School ofArts was run off at the Lord Cal-vert hotel, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. Thefirst prize was taken by littleNera Roberts, a student at theSchool of Arts. Nera, who is just5 years old and lives at 716 NW4th ave., is still in the beginnersclass taking tap and ballet.

The second prize was taken byBobby Kendrick. Although Bobbyhas a broken arm, it didn’t hinderhim very much. He played thepiano and sang the haunting re-frains of "Bewildered.” Bobby isanother student at the school andshows great promise. We all knowthat his dad is very proud ofhim.

Third prize was taken by Jas.Wiley, doing his interpretation ofthe beautiful “Blue Tango.”

Phi) “The Upsetter” Harris dida grand job of emceeing the show,and doing a little bit to make ita suc*e&.

Phil, 'who at one time was affil-iated wath the “Orson WellesTheatrical Group” will be givingthe benefit of his experience indrama lo teach for the NightingaleSchool of Arts. The first play tobe produced will be the Shake-spearian play “Hamlet” whichwill be put on for the schools inDade County. Following Hamlet,the school will do the popularversion of “One Touch of Venus”which starred Mary Martin onBroadway.

For those who wish to find outmore about amateur contests orclasses in ballet, tap, drama, voice,music or singing lessons, contactNightingale School of Arts, 265Mr. Cliff Allan at 3-1675 orNW sl* »t.. phone 3-1675.

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Extends ThanksMrs. Clara Romer Convales-

cent Home of 2036 NW 153rd St.,Magnolia Park, is hereby express-ing her deepest * gratitude to theAmerican Legion Post No. 245,Opa Locka, for the charitable at-titude shown her on Sunday, May25. -The gift included groceries,smokes, two ice cold watermelonsand Ibo of oranges.

She is ever grateful to theirorganization for what they havedone and will appreciate anykind of donation from anyone orany fraternal or other organiza-tion. *

Clara Romer’s ConvalescentHome2036 N.W. 153rd St.Magnolia Park, Opa Locka

P.S.—The Christian United Or-ganization of Coconut Grove, Willrender services here Sundayafternoon, June 1, 1952, at 3 pim.The public is invited. .

Dt. MartinEntertains

Daughter Lucile Martin, 143?NW sth place entertained Grand111. Commandress, Mrs. D. A. Wil-liams of Jacksonville, Imperial’Court of Isis, during her recentvisit to Miami.

A party of Daughters andfriends accompanied the visitoron a motor sight-seeing trip be-tween Miami and Fort Lauderdale.On returning a beautiful coursedinner was served the party atthe Georgette Tea Room on NW51st st.

Mrs. Williams ihotored to KeyWest before returning to Jack-sonville.

FISHING NEWSThere has been pretty good

fishing going on for the pastmonth or two on bridges, cause-ways and other places. Some par-ties make weekly trips to theKeys. Among those reporting areDr. C. M. Jollivette, Dr. W. H.Murrell, Mr. Willie Littles andEditor H. E. S. Reeves. They havebeen catching snappers, grouper,blue runners, yellow tail, etc.

Littles is boasting the largestsnapper, 6*6 lbs. Murrell has beena close second. Jollivette is one ofthe most enthusiastic anglers Ihave ever met. He is a pretty goodfisherman at that, and boasts thatlast week he caught the prize fisha 4% lb pompano. Editor Reevessays he might not catch the big-gest, but he always gets his share.

A most enjoyable item with theanglers is the big fish fry andhush puppies served at noontime.

Fishing at Whale Key last weekDr. Clarence (Pete) Hogan, Mrs.Hogan and Mrs. Margaret Browncaught two dozen snappers. Thisparty goes regularly on Wednes-days.

But what a sight he was whenhe lost a real big one! That hap-pens to everybody sometimes,Doc.

Garth Reeves, Wm. Mcßrideand James Cherry report verygood fishing on the Venetiancauseway. Mcßride, LibertySuare Housing manager ,led thecatch with five groupers aver-aging 2% lbs.her guest.

THANKSThe Royal Dukes and Duchesses

wishes to thank the many friendswho attended their gala affair atthe ball roam of the Mary Eliza-beth Hotel May 16. A few of ourhonorable guests were Louis(Satchmo) Armstrong, Leroy(famous crooner) Brown, Mrs.Wm. Sawyer and a host ofothers.

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DAUGHTER ELKSDEPUTYANNOUNCESITINERARY

My Beloved Daughters:I am burdened, J. Finley Wil-

son is dead. The man who lovedand cherished Christian woman-hood. is no more. He was a prov-en friend of mine, how I lovedhim and was eager and anxiousto serve in the great fraternalorder that he was the administra-tive head. For days and weeksI wondered what to do for I havereached my goal in Elkdom. Ihave fought a good fight, I havekept the faith, I have completeda task: of ten years. Very late oneevening after the passing of Dr.Wilson, T was called on the tele-phone by that matchless woman,queen of the Negro race, Dr.Mary McLeod Bethune, who urg-ed 1 me to continue. Dr. Bethunesaid, “We rf!ust carry on. Dr. Wil-son expects us to take up whathe has left off.”

My physical condition has notbeen the best this year. I’ve spenttime in the hospital but there isso much to do and so few to doit; xthat I find myself down tohard work again.

My daughters we are living inan age of democracy, you havethe privilege to register and vote,but have you taken advantage ofthis great opportunity, let meurge you to use your franchise.

fir just a few days I will joinyou on my official visit. My itin-erary is as fbHowsc

Tuesday, June 3, Sunny SouthTemple' No. 819, Delray Beach;Wednesday, June 4, Pride of Ft.Lauderdale No. 395; Tuesday,June 10, Paramount Temple No.48; West Palm Beach; Wednesday,June 11L Greater Miami TempleNo. 769; Sunday, June 15, Ever-glades Past Daughter RulersCouncil with Liberty Temple;Tuesday, J\ir IT, Liberty TempleNo. 72¥, Miami, Monday, June23, Ghxal City Temple No. 400,Key West; Wednesday, June 25,Emma. V.. Kadly Temple No. 965,Belle Glade; Tuesday, July 8,Oversea* Temple No. 745, Home-steadi

Fmi asking that all reports forthese: first six months be readyand. that you will show an in-crease in your membership. Un-til E see you face to face.

Yours in Charity, Justice, Sis--ter.Vy Love and Fidelity,

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CPL. GOSS HOME.,'ON LEAVE

Corporal Alvin L. Goss, grand-son of Mrs. Marie Price, 534 NW3rd court, is home on a 30-dayfurlough after 10 months withthe Seventh Division in Korea.

Corporal Goss joined the Armyin June, 1950, on Mondays afterbeing graduated from Booster T.Washington High school on Fri-day. On his own time, while inKorea, he undertook paratroop-er training and qualified! for his;jump insignia.

His full-time work i$ Chat of acryptographic analyst. He train-ed for that specialty at Camp.Gordon, Ga., before going over-seas. He is home on rotation fur-lough, will report for a new as:-signment to Ft. Jackson, S. C-

Deltas To PresentDebutantes' Ball

Beta Zeta Sigma Chapter ofDelta Sigma Theta Sorority willpresents its Annual Debutantes’Ball on June 4, 1952 at the Lib-erty City Cafetorium. Last yearthis affair created quite a sensa-tion, for Miami had never pre-sented its deserving female grad-uates to society before.

The “select” girls from Dorsey,Booker T. Washington, and Car-ver High Schools will be present-ed. Co-chairmen heading the af-fair are Miss Lona E. Brown andMrs. Josephine S. Portier, bothinstructors at Dorsey.

All of the Deltas of this chap-ter are working diligently tomake- this debutante ball a hugesuccess.

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TALLAHASSEE Dr. W. S.Maize, director of the division ofgraduate study at Florida A andM College was presented 1 the Gr-ange and Green Award on Or-ange and Green Day on A andM’s campus.

This award' is presented an-nually to the teacher consideredby the student bendy to have renvdrr?r> the most meritorious ser-vice to students.

Henry Finley, student councilpresident in presenting the awardpraised Dr. Maize for his exampleof scholarship and! fine Christianleadership.

Dr. Maize holds the AB degreefrom Howard University and theM.Ed. and Ed. D. degrees fromRutgers University.

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