The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 17, 1953, Page 7

rw?) Helpers In Centex COLORED COMMUNITY NEWS 5 é i i ry i i i 2 4 F] i ¥ i zE EE ad F i 3 s & ffi Jim Roberts, Catherine Street, has donated a lot at 208 Olivia 0. K, SHOE SHOP Men's Work and Dress Shoes SHOE REPAIR 110? WHITEHEAD STREET *Free Show Every Night }j *Al Kinds of Drinks XCAFE, Serving Daily MEALS All with Two Vi bles, toes WEDNESDAY— | Beef Stew THURSDAY— = WIMIFRED SANDS JOHNSON, Editor a ho help with the activities of the Community Service Mens Center and other from the left, Doretha Pratt; Rose Marie Ferguson, president of GSO; Mrs. Welters, director of the center; Joyce Mounts, Mamie Ruth Brown, E. J. Bolden, Jean Tynes, Oreatha Sweeting, Joyce Thompson and Doretha Clark. of Mrs. . Village. father, Eugene Horton, died (Of University ff Fe z F. lence of some 1,700 persons in Lee Auditorium, initiated the annual E of October 9. ? of Be-lbration attracting several ne > mn EEE E ” included the perctit English Teachers Homecoming this year was the first such observance since the 66- year old institution attained uni- versity status, And the attainment lof university status has resulted in the establishment of two colleges ‘law and arts and sciences - and six schools, agriculture and home economics, education, engineering mechanic arts, nursing educa- “ition, and graduate studies. There have also been many changes in the A ano M physical t. For example, the $400,000 law college wing is almost ready for occupancy, and construction is| rapidly progressing on the agricul- ture - home economics, economics wing, the R. 0. T. C. wing, the guesthouse, and the $1,000,000 sci- ence-pharmacy building. Miss Humphries, a senior chem- istry major from Apalachicola, -|Florida, was crowned amid all the lpomp and splendor the university ean accord on such an occasion. Her attendants were Julia Clark, junior, Orlando, and Albertha Nel- son, sophomore, Miami, The regen sermeanen ae im was: ude, “‘Improvisa- fons,” (“Grand Merch” from Aida-Verdi) senior class, Robert \Northern Hemisphere, dents El Salvador call the May: jerebe! Other activities of 2-day cele- thou-|Stallings, at F-4 Fort Taylor. “isand exstudents and graduates pep _rally-Rattler at 10 o’clock in Bragg sta- Crowning Of Queen Is Start Public Invited To Progressive -|League Meeting The Key West Progressive Lea- ‘gue will hold its regular meeting Mrs. Theresa Braxton was our\Monday evening, Oct. 19th at 6 honored guest at our meeting|P- ™. at the Cornish’Chapel A. M. which was held Sept. 10, at the|E. Zion Church. home of our president, Laverne The public is invited and urged ito attend and to participate in the Mrs. Braxton’s purpose for at-|oundtable discussions which have tending the meeting was for nomi-|proven to be so helpful. Homecoming 1954. fered to supervise the recreational Fy ghrelin oer Rtg facilities for the smaller children Braxton, for your service which|&t the Community Center in Fort you rendered so whole-heartedly.|Village. The equipment is already the new year cumes in, bring- i with it new officers, the old of- “sei yo pean shots ficers will not forget. you for thé i ‘Key West Progressive League. We *jare now looking for someone to Beatrice ted help plan and supervise a program retary, Florence F:y; correspond-|t be set up at tae Negro beach ing secretary, Rachel Pinkett; jand park. We haye footballs, bas- Hall; chaplain, |ketballs, volley balls and baseball parliamentar-|equipment to be put in use in this jor. program. It is a pleasure ard honor to an-| Let us all come out to the round nounce that every ofiice filled was|table and help give our children a by a unanimous vote. better chance at clean supervised Mrs. aan carrying the/sports. names of Fry and June — A. & M. Baseball Perry to the National Convention at Long Beach, California. The ses- sions of the Convention will start ion Oct. 12. The club feels quite honored and wish these persons all nations and election of officers for] The Women’s Civic Club has of. | ‘the luck in the world, . Our former president, Laverne Stallings, will be presented with an ex-president’s bar. Mrs. Stallings will be remembered for her won- — work during her term of of- ice, The Navy Wives’ Club No. 114 wishes to inform the Negro public of Key West of the fact that in the coming election next month we will have a member of our own race seeking public office. We urge you to go out and cast your vote for tar Will Play On Western Team TALLAHASSEE - Lewis Jones, star first baseman cn the 1947-51 A and M baseball teams, recently inked a contract with the Milwau- kee Braves organization. Jones just recently was honor- ably discharged from the U. 8S. Air Force with the rank of second lieutenant, will play with Class A team of Lincoln, Nebraska of the Western League. He is to report) imate are four “United States” e Western Hemisphere United States yon Gaddy, Daisy Alexander; ‘Samuel Marshall, oh March 1 to Waycross, Ga., and will then be assigned to the Lin- coln team. your own Dr. Suarez. The members of the club offer y; sophomore class,|their cars as a means of transpor-| Ve 'Brodes Hartley, Mae I. Eugene Cromatie, Twiggs; Alpha Phi Ome- ga, Joseph Jones, Montine Meeks; Scabbard and Blade, Carl Osborne, Vergnousteen Crowe: Phi Beta Sigma, Robert L. Allen, Bettye Davis; Omega Psi Phi, Le- |roy Bell, Joyce Eubanks; Kappa Alpha Psi, Alvin White, Norma Solomon, and Alpha Phi Alpha, Joseph Watts and Doris Anderson. . VARIETY STORE 205 JULIA STREET MAN! PEREZ — Prep. 316 Petronia Street Phone 2-9272 Grace Walker SHOES for Women | Red Goose SHOES for Children Exclusively At Appelrouth’s 64 DUVAL stréét Air-Conditioned F Shoe Center PHONE 3203 ‘or Your Comfort ;|tation to and from the polls. We also wish to render our service as baby sitters if you have oun, children, even Our new president, Beatrice Gil- lard, gave the member a wonder- ful pep talk, leaving everyone with these words: ‘Honor the office, not ithe person. Remember that your president is not your master, but your servant.” Mrs. Carrye H. Minor, Home Jones played his collegiate base- ball under Oscar Moore, now on leave from A and M on a teaching fellowship attending Boston Univer- sity where he is pursuing studies Poa Prince To Wed German Girl HAMLIN, Germany #— An African prince and a pretty 19- year-old German student have an- Florida, nounced their engagement here in ing football by Co-Captains John | Arnold and Sam Marshall. | A selection - Indian Love Call- Alma Mater, marking the end of |of the coronation program. eee ecoentaecanst rah cheney a newspaper advertisement. They are Prince Olasupo, 25, of Grothe, blonde daughter. of a Ham- lin municipal employee. Relatives said reeently that the prince heads a tribe of 70,000 Ne- groes in Nigeria. The couple plan December. They met in England while Edelgard was on a student|*#¢t any member of either orreaiat the Lighthouse for the Blind. | exchange trip. Cornish Chapel A.M.E. ZION CHURCH leading to the doctor of education! { by Laura, Braynt and Jessee Flo-|to go there after he completes his) rence preceeded the singing of the studies and they are married in} Whitehead and Angela Sts. SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:45], A.M. — V.C.E., 7 P.M. ] Worship 11 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. PEOPLE’S 8:30 A.M. to 11 P.M. Daily ; CORNER of JULIA ond THOMAS STREETS Rev. A. Franklin Hooper, Pastor CONTEST POSTPONED The contest between Choir 1 and) Choir 2 at Bethel A, M. E. Church has been postponed until Nov. 8. ‘Everyone who has tickets is ask- ed to hold on to them until then. Those who wish to obtain tickets’ should contact any member of eith- er of the choirs. Eight ROTC Students Are Given Honor TALLAHASSEE—Eight advanced ROTC students at The Florida A and M University have been nam- ed “Distinguished Military Stu- dents,” according to Major Claude C. Clark, PMS and T at the uni- versity. “In order to meet the require- ments to be so designated, students must possess qualities of leader- ship, high moral character, and a definite aptitude for military service,” Major Clark said, adding, “these cadets have creditably ac- complished their academic require- ment while participating in re- cognized campus activities. They stand among the upper third of their ROTC class aud have ranked in the upper group in the overall summer.camp program.” Students named’ are Melvin E. and Roseoe F. Triplett, Tallahas- see-C,.Wendell Austin, Pensacola; Walter L. Boykins, Clearwater; Valentine J. Dorsey, Miami; Carl R. Osborne, Jacksonville; George 'W. Robinson, Webster; and Alfon- so Braxton, Tampa, Sports Interview Taped For Radio TALLAHASSEE — Charles J. Smith, Ill, director cf Public Re- lations at The Fiorida A and M University, made his debut as a sportscaster here recently over station WINT, ABC and Mutual Smith was heard in the first of a scheduled series of tape-recorded “dressing room” interviews with A. S. “Jake” Gaither, famed A and M athletic director and head foot- ball coach. ~ The show will be heard each Fri- day evening at seven-fifteen and will range between five and thir- tenn minutes in iength. HALLOWEEN DANCE " TO BE AT CENTER The Community Service Mens Center will be the scene of a gala Halloween Dance, October 31.) Three prizes will be given for the' best costumes and for the best dancers. APPLICATIONS TAKEN Beginning Sunday Oct. 18, Choir’ 1 and Choir 2 of Bethel A. M. E. Church will take applications for membership, Anyone wishig to apply may con- and their names will be for consideration. | Mrs. Winifred Sands Johnson, who has been very il] in a Miami , is better and is expected to take up her work as editor of icnie Honors | | a Month Of Oct. pices of the Community Serviee Mens Center last Sunday at Boca \Chica Beach. Among those hoaored on this @c- Jeassion were Elijah M. Nemmons, .. Laverne Rawis, H. T. Chip. chase, Clarence D. Craddock, Har- ry M. Robinson, Larry E. Albert J. Montero, Eddie D. las, Lee R. Wartham, Jule John- son and Eural E. Hunter. The party was chaperoned by ‘Mrs. Miner, Miss Watts, Marie S, Welters, EB. J. |) \Wallace Coieman and participants are, Choir Committee ‘Meets To Draw Up New By-Laws On Thursday, Oct. 8, W. F. Ward Was appointed chairman of a com-' mittee to draw up by-laws for the! choir of Bethel A. M. E. Churh. The) committee met at the home of Frank Holloman. Mise Louise Al- len is secretary of the committee. The meeting was called to order} after the reading of the scripture by Will Chisem and the reciting of the Lord's prayer by the group, \ It was agreed to present 14 by-) laws ‘for adoption. They will be ready each Thursday night for jthree successive times in order for jthe choir members to become ac-| quainted with them. Members are urged to attend choir rehearsal every Thursday night at the church. Gore To Conclave TALLAHASSEE — President George W. Gore, Jr., of The Flori- University attended the annual meeting of The American Council on Education, in Washington, D. C. recently, The university has held member- ship in the ACOE for a number of years. Two servicemen, Cyrus Hunter and Edgar Cole who have been active participants in the Service Mens Center activities are being Steele. The ladies carried a pete had hot dogs and sale. Coleman was able to truck through the courtesy of marine Squadron 12 to the party to the picnic Among the boys from nell attending the pa! ard Avery, Ri Belcher, Dale Griffith, Other guests attending were Jean Tynes, Oretha Sweeting, Doretha Clarke, Joyce Mounts, Barnett, Annetta Barnett, Georg- inna Nelson, Clarke, Gestinia Gonzales, Rose Ferguson, Matilda Roberts, Louis Allen, and Rufus Rolle. Also present were Donald Carey, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, George White, Mamie Ruth Brown, E. J. Bolden, Percy Dubose, W. H. Hanner, W. Dean. Mrs, Welters, director of Center, expressed appreciation for the fine attendance at the picnic. Cultural Aspect Of College Told TALLAHASSEE—"College is for Culture’ was the topic of a highly inspirational vesper mes- da Agricultural and Mechanical |sage delivered by President W. Gore, Jr. of The Florida A and M University, here recently before some 1,000 persons, Soloists from the music depart- ment were Miss Antoinette Handy, flute, and Charles Cox, clarinet: ment of “A Minor Suite for Flute and Strings” by Telman and Cox, “Adagio and Tarantella” by Caval- livi. Miss Handy and Cox were ac- transferred to APA 215, Norfolk, Va., for duty. companied by Colonis Davis at the piano. Miss Handy played the first move~ «© GOES FOR SIX MORE Chief Steward Jim &. Stallings, Submarine Four, ts being congratulated by CAPT P. H. Garnett, USN: Squedren Commander, after he re-enlisted for six more years service last week. Stallings has completed 14 years naval service and has served with SubRen ive. REGULAR FELLOWS MARK ‘ANNIVERSARY |, The Regular Fellows Club will motor to Miami in celebration of ‘their seventh anniversary to at-| _ Bethel Aa E. Church Sun- | \day morning after which they will ivisit with the Loyal Buddie Club SHOE STORE “te Fit The Hard To Fir” 510 FLEMING ST, Sieadilinia: Heydays DANCE IS SLATED . The Regular Fellows’ will have their seventh annual dance at the| VFW American Legion Hall Octo-| ber 23 beginning 2t 9:30 p. m.| this page within the next few days. ACME Package Store 309 PETRONIA STREET Phone 2-9400 Music will be by Chipchase. Hat Cleaners 714 Thomas Street Key West, Fla. Hats Made and Sold PANAMAS and FELTS Life Stride