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Since 1923, The Miami Times has been an important part of the week for some of South Florida’s most sophisticated readers.

As South Florida’s oldest and largest Black newspaper, we represent the pinnacle of community relations.

The Black community has come to rely upon our award-winning newspaper for the most comprehensive and engaging coverage of local and national news, arts and entertainment, family life, business and faith.

Each week we seek to educate, entertain and inform our readers by covering those issues that matter most within our community with authority, vigor and integrity.

Founded by the Reeves family, the paper continues to be a family owned business committed to serving the community.

Annually, we honor “The Next Generation of Dreamers” with a special section highlighting the accomplishments of young adults in our community. At other times, the newspaper engages the community with its annual Gospel concert and through symposiums and forums.

The Miami Times has been awarded the John B. Russwurm Trophy by The Black Press of America numerous times, recognizing the paper as the No. 1 Black newspaper in the country. The National Newspaper Publishers Association has also awarded The Miami Times many other awards, including: the John H. Sengstacke General Excellence Award; the Ida B. Wells Best News Story, Best Church Page and Best Entertainment Section.


City Life Vita Statistics
Miami Times, Miami, Florida
Page Six - Saturday, January 15, 1949
Partial Listing
Marriages Births
John H. Dean Jr. 25, - Annie M. Lyons, 21 Walter Stubbs boy, Samuel Rudolph Dec. 27
Joe Baldwin 23 - Eva Dell __ 21 William Gloster, girl Sarah Peearle Dec. 31
John E. Bynes 23 - Leila Chester Frank Cooney, boy Benjamin Dec. 13
John Henry Boston 25 - Merlene Peggy Bullard 26 Melvin Seymour, boy Peter Alexander Dec. 21
James McGuire 22 - Inez Ingram 24 Charles Brown, girl Nellie Naomi Dec. 8
Alfonso Hallman 26 - Maureen Harris 21 Polle Porfier, girl Lenora Dec. 20
Virgie Taylor 21 - Cora Lee Bonaparte16 Theodore Miller boy Dec. 25 (as listed)
Elice Oibert 28 - Louvonia Harrison 32 Virchus Dan Tillman, boy Dec. 9
Rudolph Hundell 28 - Eliz Thomas 24 Curtiss Dixon, girl Carolyn Marie Dec. Dec. 31
Charlie Johnaon 49 - Virginia Smith 36 West Goff, girl Rosemary
James A. Primoua 24 - Emily Simmons 21 James Anderson, girl Shirley Ann Delien Dec. 30
Jos. Carter 17 - Mildred L. Clark 17 Alphonso Theodore Farquherson boy Alphonso
Theordore Jr.
Nathaniel Jackson 49 - Selena McFarlin 42 Alexander Williams, boy Jos. Alexander Dec. 24
Henry DUhart 48 - Flora Bennett 34 James  Rolle, girl Carolyn Dec, 5
Ulysses Tarver 26 - Bertha L. Wood Frank Bartlett, girl Barbara  Ann Dec. 25
John B. Horman 33 - Gladys Reid 26 Tony Steen, girl Judy Jennifer Dec. 19
Will Collins 33 - Darnella Steward 42 Walter Stewart, girl Gussie Naomi Dec. 31
- Edward Blackman, boy Edward Jr., Dec.30
City Life
Miami Times, Miami, Florida
Page Eleven - Saturday, January 22, 1949
Applications for Marriage License, Partial Listing
Andrew Sims 37 - Marie Sanchez 27 Vivian A. McDonald 27 - Marjorie Burke 26
Hasten McQueen 46 - Evelyn Cox 53 Willie J. Adams 18 - Daisy Bell Grimes 18
Roscoe Floyd Jr. 18 - Juanita Johnson 19 Japeth Moss - Daisy Nelson 44
Willie L. Farrier 21 - Inez M. Strachan 16 Richard J. Gary 20 - Millie Laws 19
Henry Sanders 38 - Nancy Simpkina 42 Frank Hayes 20 - Wilma Davis 18
Fred Bethel 27 - Americus Watson 35 Bennie Tucker 27 - Bernice E. Humes 26
Mays Gad Jr. 20 - Verna Simmons 23 John A. Duncombe 51 - Edith Williams 39
City Life
Miami Times, Miami, Florida
Page Six - Saturday, February 5, 1949
Deaths, Partial Listing
Jan. 25 - Manuel Hartley 43 - Naples, Florida Jan. 24 - Wallace Sandere 50 - Miami, Florida
Jan. 25 - Lual? Wesley 63 - Miami, Florida Jan. 24 - Milton Brown or O? 53
Miami Times Newspaper Vital Statistic Extractions