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3A—The Joplin Globe, Thurs., July 31,1975,NNAACP Chapter to Honor Dave Fields at DinnerClpMrs. Ina Boon, director of Region Four of the National A s;g o c i a t i o n for the Advancement of Colored Peaple, will be the guest speaker Saturday night at the antiftal Freedom Fund dinner of Uhe Joplin branch of the NASCP.Tflje dinner, which will be at 7:^0 p.m. at Henry’s Restaurant, will be given in horibr of Dave Fields of Joplin in fibcognition of his service to the3rganization since 1943.Duncan Brown, president of the* local chapter, will intspduce Mrs. Boon.Mrs. Martha J. Hunter will be £toastmistress. The Rev. Hafiry Givens will give an invffiCfetion, and the Rev. J. M. Blackwell, a benediction.Gandy Smith will present a tribute to Fields. Charley Q. ClajKSrill present an award.Hairy Fields, son .of Fields, andl7:president of the local NAACP Youth, will present the Mi£ NAACP Bicentennial queen and attendants.Ejorn Dec. 12, 1900, at Ringo, La.^rDave Fields moved to Joplin in 1936 and went to workFIELDSMRS. BOONSecurity committee, and an an NAACP Youth Guidance Urban Renewal steering Clinic. She also created a committee. He also is a library of Negro history books member of the Shiloh Baptist for research prior to the era ofblack studies.A formerChurch. *He and his wife, Exie Fields, reside at 614 Commercial Ave. and have 12 children.Mrs. Boon, a native of St, Lpuis, was appointed to theas sac crane operator for the _staff of the NAACP in April, former Long Bell Company, -1968, as Life Membership Field no\SC known as InternationalPaper Company. He retired in 1963.: His activities have included serving as a member of United Mine Workers, the Joplin Beautification Committee, an EconomicDirector and in February, 1973, as director of Region Four, which includes 10 states.She was administrative secretary to the St. Louis NAACP branch from 1962-68 during which she administeredgovernment employe, she attended Tucker’s Business College, Washington University School of Business, the University of Wisconsin and was graduated from the American Institute of Business. She is a member of the St. Louis Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, national professional women’s clubs, the Missouri University Advisory Council and the Board of the St. Louis Minority Economic Developmentrlt;BNNnaFFoIVS'flt;0[Agency.She also is second vice president o.f Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., secretary to the St. Louis Mental Health Association and has been MIAMI, Okla. — Two teen - objection to the magistrate court recognized with numerousage Texans, certified earlier this appearance, noting that the distinguished service awards,week for prosecution as adults defense intends to appeal the _j.Youthful Texans Accused In Murder Appear in CourtSiPIVvh
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Joplin Globe
Joplin, Missouri, US
Thu, Jul 31, 1975
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