THE MIAMI TIMES—-The Peoples* Newspaper SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1956 People-Places and Things By LAWRENCE B. COOPER THE MIAMI TIMES IS 33 years old. Beginning on Labor Day we will begin our 34th year. We (and I can very well say we, since I have been connected with the Times for 30 of its 33 years) have weathered many storms. The Times was ibirthed when very few people read newspapers of any kind, especially Negro peri- odicals. The “Chief” had a hard time getting his paper into the homes of the community. Not an easy one to give up, Chief appear- ed before clubs, church congre- gations and groups, explain- ing the merits of a Negro newspaper, carrying news of so- cial events, clubs and news of general interest to the race. Editor Reeves pioneered and set the pace for Negro newspapers here in Dade county and has seen many others bloom and fade in the local journalistic field. Besides the Chiefs battle against the uninformed, he had to fight the elements of nature and the financially lean years with- out missing a single issue. Hur- ricanes and breakdown of inade- quate machinery threatened can- cellation of publications. We imagine that after every 1 anniversary the Chief thinks back i and heaves a sigh of relief—the uphill struggle was hard, but it was worth it. The Miami Times had its light- er side, too, like the time when Fred Aranha (now a resident of’ Washington, D. C.) in the late 20’s, after being on the staff for several months assorting “pie” and didn’t know a line gauge from a hole in the wall, demand- ed a raise from $4 to $5; when E. E. Davis of the Excelsior Press had “(printed” a half dozen or more hand bills on the press be- fore realizing that he hadn’t put the form on yet; when I moved a stool from under the Chief, resulting in his sprawling to the floor, eye glasses .going one way and his dignity going the other. This also resulted in my being termed a blockhead, and the jack of all male donkeys; when Ken- neth Robinson, studying to be a hypnotist from a mail order book put Fred to “sleep” and be- gan demonstrating his prowess £s a hypnotist. He took a pin and inflicted a wound in Fred’s forehead. A yell went .u>> from Fred and we had to stop a near riot. Kenneth gave up his career. Or like the time when I and Garth were playing cowboy and I lassoed him round the neck and attempted to pull him up in an avocado tree. A near hanging—- and a walloping for me from the Chief. From the first man that walked into the Times and started setting type until our newest employee, Benny Edwards, there have been a long line of characters. Os all the 25 or more employees of the Times through the years, we were and still are hap(?y to be members of the staff of one of the institutions which has brought progress and understand- ing to our beloved community. We thank you, especially, and our Chief for this privilege. THIS WEEK The Miami Times introduces a new column repos- ing along our other columnists. It bears the caption “Looking The Sports World Over” and Is author- ed by Leo Armbrister. We don’t think an introduction of Leo is necessary, but for those who don’t know this personable chap we give you a thumb nail intro- duction. Leo is a printer, having been employed by the Times in the early ’4o’s until _after World War II when he joined Eastern Airlines. Leo has also been interested in sports (baseball particularly the Dodgers mainly). When his Dodg- esr ar engaged in a crucial series Leo msy take, off at the drop of a pass ticket and wing his way to the scene of battle. For a real interesting piece on the pennant race in the National League and the recent light- weight fight last Friday, dig Leo’s concise jottings on another page of this issue. FOR SALE Brand new 3-bedroom, V/z bath home. Home own- ers’ paradise. Hardwood floors. 3134 N.W. 49th St. Open Sunday 2-5 p.m. * * * CAPPER CONST. CORP. Phose JE 8-3709 Good Morning Judge News from Miami's Municipal Precinct Court JUDGE JOHN D. JOHNSON, PRESIDING Bv ELLIOTT J. PIE2E. Times Staff Writer Another excessive total of 108 cases was listed for trial in Judge John D. Johnson’s Municipal Court Monday morning. The case of Alvin Waits of 19308 NW 2nd court, charged with being drunk and with as- sault and battery on Mrs. Jeral- dine Kendrick, was only one of highlight cases of the day’s ses- sion. The incident occurred on Friday night at the apartment where Waits and Mrs. Kendrick live. Mrs. Kendrick told the 'court that she went to church Friday night and upon her return she learned that Waits had beaten her three children and had created a considerable amount of distur- bance at her home. Mrs. Ken- drick further explained that a _ little later when she reprimand- ed Waits for beating the child- ren, he jumped on her and be?an beating her. Her father, who also lives at the same home, inter- ceded in an effort to make peace, and Waits also jumped on him and began beating him. Mrs. Ken- drick said she was forced to bite Waits several times in order to get him off her father. The police were called and Waits was arrest- ed. Mrs. Kendrick’s daughter, Ben- ny Joe, also told the court how Waits had beaten her and the rest of the children, Mrs. Kendrick and her father. In his defense, Waits denied beating the family as charged, and claimed that he could not beat both the daughter and the father, whom he said jumped on him at the same time. But Waits’ story could not stand up in view of the testimony of the. little girl, whom the judge said was too young to make up a story. Judge Johnson fined Waits a total of $265 or 66 days in jail on the two charges. Among other cases heard and disposed of were the following: Hilda Mortimore, charged with drunkeness, disorderly conduct, using profanity, dismissed for lick of prosecution. Carl Ambrose, charged with disorderly conduct, creating a dis- turbance and with malicious "h'ef (destruction of a door—- valued at $10). Miss Betty Camp- bell, complainant, dismissed. Wilbert Daniels, charged with assault and bettery on Jack Vh'tten fined $75 or 30 days. Dudley Green, changed with assault and battery on Ellen Bell —dismissed but a bench war- rant will be issued for Miss Bell. George F. Taylor, charged with iisorderly conduct, sleeping on private property, fined .$25 or 10 days. Frank Junior Brown, charged with discharging firearms in the ity limits fined SSO or 20 days. Harrison Gordon, charged with •eckless driving and driving with- out a driver’s license, fined S4O or 16 days. UNITED CHURCH WOMEN TO MEET The Council ojt United Church Women will have the first meet- ing of this current year Wednes- day, September 5, 5:00 pjn. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. All Churches are invited and urged to send representatives. 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