The Script, Vol. 01 No. 23, December 14, 1946

              Saturday
DEC. 14,1946
THE SCRIPT
Brevard County's Only Colored Newspaper
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Elmer Silas, Publisher
VOL. 1, NO. 23
COCOA,  FLORIDA
Dorothy Sweetwine,   Editor
"Miss Bronze Melbourne", Be CrownedXmas Eve
Business   Firms
New Medical Clinic To Open
On Peachtree St., Jan. 1st
Sheffield Twins
Back In States
Privates Charlie and Eddie Sheffield of the U. S. Navy and twin
sons of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Sheffield, this city, are back in the
States again, as has been reported
by their parents. The twins have
served in the armed forces more
than two years, and more than one
of these years was spent overseas
in the Pacific Theatre. It is expected that they will spend the
holidays here at home with their
parents, other relatives and
friends, all of whom will be happy
to see them again.
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Elks Met in Lodge
Of Sorrow Sunday
Members of Indian River Lodge
No. 692, I. B. P. 0. E. of W., and
its affiliated Temple met last Sunday evening in their annual Lodge
of Sorrow, at which time they paid
special tribute to their dead and
held a special memorial program
in their honor. On this occasion the
Elks made a very fine showing and
one of their minister members, the
Rev. W. M. Davis, delivered the
eulogy.
The Bills and Daughters left the
Elks Rest, atop the hill on King
Street enmasse and assembled at
Mt. Moriah in a large body, all
appearing in their special memorial uniform. This gesture brought
much favorable comment to the
members of this Elks family.
Only One Week Left
To Buy Xmas Seals
We wish to remind our many
readers that Christmas Seals will
be on sale only one week longer,
according to the Rev. R. D. Parker,
chairman of the drive in this county. He announced early in the
month that the drive would end on
Friday, Dec. 20, which is only one
week away, hence The Script is
making its final appeal to the
public to buy Christmas Seals and
help a most worthy cause.
The announcement made in The
Script several weeks ago concerning the opening of a medical clinic on Peachtree Street in this city
vicinities to the southern and western extent of Brevard County, has
to serve residents of this city and
been followed up by inquiries as
to its authenticity. This proves the
urgent need of such an institution
in this vicinity.
According to former reports of
Mrs. Bossity, county nurse, the
clinic will be opened on Jan. 1, as
previously announced. Any changes
of dates or arrangements contrary
to former announcements will be
published in this paper.
Watch for "Tuskeegee
In Liberia"
Published in the Dec. 21 issue
of The Script will be a feature article written and compiled by
special request of and exclusively
for The Script, under the caption,
"Tuskeegee in Liberia." This article was written by the Rev. Walter C. Wynn, who is now serving
in Liberia, West Africa.
The Rev. Wynn, who grew up
in this city and is the son of Mr.
C. R. Wynn, who is a resident of
this city, is doing a tremendous
work in Africa and folk of this
city and elsewhere who know him
will be thrilled to learn something
of this service which he and his
wife are doing in foreign fields.
Watch for "Tuskeegee in Liberia" in the Dec. 21 issue of this
paper.
Special Holiday
On Subscriptions
A special reduction of yearly
subscription rates on The Script
have been arranged to last
throughout the holidays. This reduction of 50 cents brings the
rate to $3.50 per year, mailed anywhere in the continental United
States. This rate lasts only three
weeks, beginning today, Dec. 14,
and ending Saturday, Jan. 4.
A year's subscription to The
Script will make an ideal Christmas gift to a friend or relative
who lives in other cities. So take
advantage of this special rate of
$3.50 per year, which lasts only
three weeks.
NewHandLaundry
Is Now Open Here
The Script is pleased to announce this week the opening of
a new hand laundry in this city
several days ago, owned and operated by Mrs. Ruby L. Partridge
and located on Poinsett Drive,
about one-half block west of the
F. E. C. railroad tracks. It is
known as Ruby Lee's Hand Laundry.
Mrs. Partridge has two assistants, and all the workers are experienced laundresses. She is giving a two-day service on special
bundles, which will solve the problems of many residents who find
it inconvenient to wait several
days for the return of their laundry. Hotel employees will also find
this a convenient laundry for their
rush work. Mrs. Partridge is soliciting the  public's partonage.
Christmas Issue Slated
For Dec. 21st
The first annual Christmas edition of The Script will be released on Saturday, Dec. 21, and will
carry news of interest from Cocoa
and neighboring vicinities. Advertisers who desire space in this
special edition will be contacted
next week by Script representatives, or advertisers may drop a
card to 430 King Street and ask
a representative to call.
Another special feature of the
Christmas issue will be photos of
local business and professional
people. See any Script representative for particulars on photos. All
news items for this issue must be
in by Tuesday noon and the deadline for ads is Wednesday noon.
Club news should come in immediately after meetings.
Watch for The Script's first annual Christmas edition.
Local Ration Board
Closed
For the benefit of those who
intend to have sugar ration books
renewed, or wish to apply for new
ones, the following address is
submitted here. Address all mail
to Office of Price Administration,
64 Marietta Street, N. W., Atlanta, Ga. The local office closed on
Thursday, Dec. 12.
Sponsoring Girls
Much interest is being centered
around the much-heralded "Miss
Bronze Melbourne" Contest now
underway in Melbourne, Fla., sponsored by the Damon V. Coleman
Post No. 191 of the American Legion, Department of Florida. This
affair which will end on Christmas
Eve iyill designate the "Queen of
Colored Town" and her majesty
will be crowned at the Christmas
Eve dance on Tuesday night, Dec.
24.
Among the many business concerns that are sponsoring beauties
are: John's Fountainette, Glennie
Spain's Bar, Stone's Sawdust Trail,
Gibbs' Grocery, Alex's Bar and
Package Store, Mamie's Beauty
Shoppe, Bowman's Grocery, Sol's
Beer Parlor, Knight's Beer Garden and many others whose names
were not available at press time.
Many of the downtown businesses
are co-operating with the veterans
by donating prizes to the winner
and runners-up.
The Melbourne Legionnaires are
inviting the public to join them
on Christmas Eve in this gala
event, with special invitation to \
Legion Posts and Auxiliaries of
this and neighboring cities.
Legion Auxiliary Gets
Membership Cards
In the December meeting of the
George P. Hinton Unit No. 177 of
the American Legion Auxiliary,
held last Sunday afternoon, the
secretary acknowledged the receipt
of new membership cards for charter members of the unit. The president, Mrs. Lucile Dickerson, ordered that these cards be filled by
Secretary Jones and be ready for
issuance in the first meeting of
the new year, which will be Sunday afternoon, Jan. 12, 1947.
These cards are the first to b'e
issued to this unit since the organization was consolidated into
the Legion Auxiliary, Department
of Florida. Legion Auxiliary manuals and handbooks were also distributed to members. The president is urging all delinquent members to come out and meet requirements in order to clear the unit
of affairs of the former organization, known as the Veterans' Auxiliary.