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Saturday OCT. 26, 1946 THE SCRIPT Brevard County's Only Colored Newspaper 10c Per Copy Elmer Silas, Publisher VOL. 1, NO. 16 COCOA, FLORIDA Dorothy Sweetwine, Editor Veterans Ho Successful Drive Veterans Hold Successful Drive Last Thursday night, Oct. 17, the veterans of George P. Hinton Post No. 177 of the American Legion were successful in receiving a goodly number of eligible members through their entertainment and Smoker at the Community Center^ More than two hundred persons gathered to hear Service Officer Parker who spoke timely on the G. L Bill of Rights and opportunities available to veterans through the same. When the speaker of the evening and other speakers had finished, the veterans and their giiests were served lavishly with refreshments consisting of chicken pileau, saltines and beer, which had been prepared by Comrade William Monroe. According to Ptost members, the Smoker was quite a success. "Misis C-JL H." Contest To Scout Leaders To Close On November First Confer In Orlando Club's Harvest Festival Great Success The Harvest Festival introduced and presented to the public by the Ayers' Circle of the Women's Federation Club last week went over in a big way. The Community Center on Magnolia Street was the scene of foods of the season too numerous to mention, featuring vegetables, fruits and cooked food. It has been reported that a large number attended the Harvest on both nights, Friday and Saturday of last week and the club, under the capable management of Mrs. Georgia Edwards is very pleased and encouraged with the success of their first annual Harvest Festival. • The public may look forward to many other outstanding presentations of this club in the near future, according to Mrs. Edwards. When Florida farmers gather at the McAllister hotel in Miami, November 15-16, for the fifth annual Florida Farm Bureau convention, they will have an opportunity to get first-hand information on the highly intensified farming practice in Cuba. Directly following the business session, the Florida farmers will be flown to the island where they will spend two or three days visiting Havana and other points of interest which will include a typical large Cuban farm. Spare Sugar Stamp 9 And 10 Expire Oct. 31 It is official, aej^rdmg to O. P^ A. release that Spare Sugar Stamps 9 and 10 will expire on Thursday night, October 31st, 1946. At pr^s^nt, spare stamp No. 5i is in use. NAACP Meets In Merritt Sunday According to an announcement made here by Cocoa membership solicitor, Mr. Nick Ford, the Brevard County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will meet at the Methodist Church in Merritt, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 27th. The Rev Walton and his local group will be hosts. The public is invited to attend this meeting, at which time Mr. Harry T. Moore, State Secretary, will be the principal speaker. Mr. Ford, membership solicitor for Cocoa, is striving desperately to reach a certain quota by this date, on the strength of same he is urging all delinquent members to nernew their 1946 membershp immediately. "Miss C. J. H" Contest To Close November 1st The Cocoa Junior High school in a heated contest, one department against the other over the ''Miss Cocoa Junior High," campaign already on foot there. For several weeks students and teachers have been working diligently to make this contest top all others of past years, and according to reports are making a new high in interest and enthusiasm. Next week the final affair to benefit the contest will be launched, a group carnival, sponsored by three departments, to be held on Hallowe'en night, Oct. 31st. This carnival is designed to afford a galaxy of festivity for old and young; hence the school is inviting the public to attend. The success of this carnival will boost the contest which ends the following night, when Miss Cocoa Junior Junior High will be announced. A coronation ball will follow on Monday night, Nov. 4th. Hallowee'en The season of the year is at hand where we will be participating in the celebration of the many holidays leading up to Christmas. We look forward to the approach of these various celebrations with great anticipation. Every holiday has an interesting and unique background and carries in its arrival a great significance. It is either a day consecrated to religious celebrations or festivities, a day of freedom from labor, a day of some national event, or a day of gaiety and fun. The very widely celebrated and fast approaching holiday is Hallowe'en or Hallow Even that comes on the thirty-first of October. This festival dates from ancient days when the Druids lighted bonfires to acclaim the Sun God and drive away the Ghosts and Witches. It was the Roman festival in honor of Pomona, the Goddess of Fruits and Flowers. Young and old will join in the celebration of this day of festivity. (Continued on page 8) Local Scout Leaders To Confer In Orlando All local Boy Scout leaders and Scout officials will be leaving here early Sunday morning, Oct. 27th, fo* Orlando, Fla., where they will have been called by Mr. W. A. Foster, Scout Executive of the Central Florida Council for a one-day conference. These leaders will be joined by other leaders and executives of the council and, will dispose of a heavy docket of business, we learned. It has been reported that this body will formulate plans and probably begin the work of clearing the new camping site for the Boy Scout of this council^ This site is located in the Orlando-San- ford vicinity and is expected to be one of the most beautiful in the state when work is completed. Among local leaders who are scheduled to confer Sunday are: Leaders Osborne Jones, William Monroe, Mansfield Smith and several others. 1,257 Buses At Cost Of $30 Million To Be Delivered In December Delivery of the first 1,257 new buses on order for the Greyhound Lines at an estimated cost of more than $30 million is expected early in December, according to Orville C. Caesar, Greyhound president. The coaches, which are being built by General Motors, will replace one-fourth of the nationwide highway fleet. They will be 37- and 41-passenger "Silver- sides," the distinctive Greyhound model developed just before the war but produced in only limited quantities. Although the exterior appearance will be similar, the newer "Silversides" will incorporate more than 100 improve- njgjits for passenger comfort, riding ease and mechanical performance. All will be powered by diesel engines and be equipped with the most modern air-conditioning units. The new buses will replace older coaches that were kept in service to meet wartime transportation demands. In normal times, only one-seventh of the fleet^ is replaced each year, but wartime restrictions limited bus manufacture and confined production to less luxurious "Victory" types. Funeral Held For Andy McCone The funeral service for the late Mr. Andy McCone was held at his home in Hawthrone, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, and was largely attended. Mr. McCone was the brother to Mr. William P. Davis, who died Sunday , Oct. 13th, and was fu- neralized Sunday the 20th, having proceeded his brother in death three days. The family group who came to Cocoa to funeralize Mr. Davis motored to Hawthrone Wednesday morning to pay their last respect to the second relative in the same week. Mr. McConfe leaves a widow and other relatives to mourn. New Methods of Shipping Express Fruit Will Be Explained & Discussed An important meeting of the Central Indian River Express Fruit Shippers Association will be held in Cocoa on Wednesday evening at the city hall, it was learned this week. All express fruit shippers in the Indian River area are invited to attend.
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Transcript | Saturday OCT. 26, 1946 THE SCRIPT Brevard County's Only Colored Newspaper 10c Per Copy Elmer Silas, Publisher VOL. 1, NO. 16 COCOA, FLORIDA Dorothy Sweetwine, Editor Veterans Ho Successful Drive Veterans Hold Successful Drive Last Thursday night, Oct. 17, the veterans of George P. Hinton Post No. 177 of the American Legion were successful in receiving a goodly number of eligible members through their entertainment and Smoker at the Community Center^ More than two hundred persons gathered to hear Service Officer Parker who spoke timely on the G. L Bill of Rights and opportunities available to veterans through the same. When the speaker of the evening and other speakers had finished, the veterans and their giiests were served lavishly with refreshments consisting of chicken pileau, saltines and beer, which had been prepared by Comrade William Monroe. According to Ptost members, the Smoker was quite a success. "Misis C-JL H." Contest To Scout Leaders To Close On November First Confer In Orlando Club's Harvest Festival Great Success The Harvest Festival introduced and presented to the public by the Ayers' Circle of the Women's Federation Club last week went over in a big way. The Community Center on Magnolia Street was the scene of foods of the season too numerous to mention, featuring vegetables, fruits and cooked food. It has been reported that a large number attended the Harvest on both nights, Friday and Saturday of last week and the club, under the capable management of Mrs. Georgia Edwards is very pleased and encouraged with the success of their first annual Harvest Festival. • The public may look forward to many other outstanding presentations of this club in the near future, according to Mrs. Edwards. When Florida farmers gather at the McAllister hotel in Miami, November 15-16, for the fifth annual Florida Farm Bureau convention, they will have an opportunity to get first-hand information on the highly intensified farming practice in Cuba. Directly following the business session, the Florida farmers will be flown to the island where they will spend two or three days visiting Havana and other points of interest which will include a typical large Cuban farm. Spare Sugar Stamp 9 And 10 Expire Oct. 31 It is official, aej^rdmg to O. P^ A. release that Spare Sugar Stamps 9 and 10 will expire on Thursday night, October 31st, 1946. At pr^s^nt, spare stamp No. 5i is in use. NAACP Meets In Merritt Sunday According to an announcement made here by Cocoa membership solicitor, Mr. Nick Ford, the Brevard County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will meet at the Methodist Church in Merritt, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 27th. The Rev Walton and his local group will be hosts. The public is invited to attend this meeting, at which time Mr. Harry T. Moore, State Secretary, will be the principal speaker. Mr. Ford, membership solicitor for Cocoa, is striving desperately to reach a certain quota by this date, on the strength of same he is urging all delinquent members to nernew their 1946 membershp immediately. "Miss C. J. H" Contest To Close November 1st The Cocoa Junior High school in a heated contest, one department against the other over the ''Miss Cocoa Junior High," campaign already on foot there. For several weeks students and teachers have been working diligently to make this contest top all others of past years, and according to reports are making a new high in interest and enthusiasm. Next week the final affair to benefit the contest will be launched, a group carnival, sponsored by three departments, to be held on Hallowe'en night, Oct. 31st. This carnival is designed to afford a galaxy of festivity for old and young; hence the school is inviting the public to attend. The success of this carnival will boost the contest which ends the following night, when Miss Cocoa Junior Junior High will be announced. A coronation ball will follow on Monday night, Nov. 4th. Hallowee'en The season of the year is at hand where we will be participating in the celebration of the many holidays leading up to Christmas. We look forward to the approach of these various celebrations with great anticipation. Every holiday has an interesting and unique background and carries in its arrival a great significance. It is either a day consecrated to religious celebrations or festivities, a day of freedom from labor, a day of some national event, or a day of gaiety and fun. The very widely celebrated and fast approaching holiday is Hallowe'en or Hallow Even that comes on the thirty-first of October. This festival dates from ancient days when the Druids lighted bonfires to acclaim the Sun God and drive away the Ghosts and Witches. It was the Roman festival in honor of Pomona, the Goddess of Fruits and Flowers. Young and old will join in the celebration of this day of festivity. (Continued on page 8) Local Scout Leaders To Confer In Orlando All local Boy Scout leaders and Scout officials will be leaving here early Sunday morning, Oct. 27th, fo* Orlando, Fla., where they will have been called by Mr. W. A. Foster, Scout Executive of the Central Florida Council for a one-day conference. These leaders will be joined by other leaders and executives of the council and, will dispose of a heavy docket of business, we learned. It has been reported that this body will formulate plans and probably begin the work of clearing the new camping site for the Boy Scout of this council^ This site is located in the Orlando-San- ford vicinity and is expected to be one of the most beautiful in the state when work is completed. Among local leaders who are scheduled to confer Sunday are: Leaders Osborne Jones, William Monroe, Mansfield Smith and several others. 1,257 Buses At Cost Of $30 Million To Be Delivered In December Delivery of the first 1,257 new buses on order for the Greyhound Lines at an estimated cost of more than $30 million is expected early in December, according to Orville C. Caesar, Greyhound president. The coaches, which are being built by General Motors, will replace one-fourth of the nationwide highway fleet. They will be 37- and 41-passenger "Silver- sides," the distinctive Greyhound model developed just before the war but produced in only limited quantities. Although the exterior appearance will be similar, the newer "Silversides" will incorporate more than 100 improve- njgjits for passenger comfort, riding ease and mechanical performance. All will be powered by diesel engines and be equipped with the most modern air-conditioning units. The new buses will replace older coaches that were kept in service to meet wartime transportation demands. In normal times, only one-seventh of the fleet^ is replaced each year, but wartime restrictions limited bus manufacture and confined production to less luxurious "Victory" types. Funeral Held For Andy McCone The funeral service for the late Mr. Andy McCone was held at his home in Hawthrone, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, and was largely attended. Mr. McCone was the brother to Mr. William P. Davis, who died Sunday , Oct. 13th, and was fu- neralized Sunday the 20th, having proceeded his brother in death three days. The family group who came to Cocoa to funeralize Mr. Davis motored to Hawthrone Wednesday morning to pay their last respect to the second relative in the same week. Mr. McConfe leaves a widow and other relatives to mourn. New Methods of Shipping Express Fruit Will Be Explained & Discussed An important meeting of the Central Indian River Express Fruit Shippers Association will be held in Cocoa on Wednesday evening at the city hall, it was learned this week. All express fruit shippers in the Indian River area are invited to attend. |
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