Independent Colored Voters League organized in Texas
Fort Worth Aug 10 1922 report on a large meeting at Fort Worth August 1 forming the Independent Colored Voters League. Delegates from across Texas elect officers and set aims including law enforcement of rights and direct presidential vote. Local leagues organized in Fort Worth and Dallas with fundraising and speeches by Dransome Asberry Punche Bundy Sims.
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Dallas Press
Dallas, Independent Colored Voters League
Great Mass
FT. Worth
Fort Worth
Texas
Dallas
R. D. Evans
Waco
A. W. Jackson
Waco Clarion
Allen Perkins
Galveston
B. Mayfield
Independent Colored Voters’ League
A. G. Perkins
C. F. Richardson
W. L. Davis
Houston
B. G. Goree
Texarkana
Pat Dennis
Marshall
G. W. Williams
M. M. Haynes
Aus
A. D. Keys
Greenville
Robie Polk
C. N. George
F. D. Grimes
Simpson
Bolden
San Antonio
Henry Dellum
Corsicana
B. Z Wallace
Palestine
J. M. Talbert
Congress
United State
League
Dransome
Aasberry
Punche
W. O. Bundy
G. W. Sims
Ed Dunjee Visits Dallas Praise for City by Editor
Hon Roscoe Dunjee editor of the Black Dispatch and Oklahoma Interracial Committee secretary attended the American Woodmen convention in Dallas and spoke highly of the city and its people. His paper is the state’s most circulated Black publication.
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the Express
Roscoe Dunjee
Black Dispatch
Oklahoma Interracial Committee
Ats
Dunjee
American Woodmen
Dallas
Oklahoma
Abduction of Robert Williams Reported in Shreveport Area
Robert Williams, a Black man, was abducted by eight men who forced him into a car and took him to a Dosier Parish location ten miles from Shreveport. He was beaten and robbed of $20 cash and a gold watch. five suspects have been arrested by city and sheriff's deputies.
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Shreveport
Robert Williams
Dosier Parish
Pugilist Pate Shot in Chicago Dispute
John Pate a pugilist trainer and former prize fighter was shot in the abdomen but not seriously wounded after defending a companion from a Colored man. A Yellow Taxicab driver intervened and fired after Pate struck him during the argument.
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Chicago
John Pate
Pate
Churches Hold Busy Sunday Amid Faithful Turnout
Sunday attendance at AMONG CHURCHES featured a large morning crowd led by Superintendent G. Lee. The day included baptisms after 3 PM and a strong B Y P U presence. Evening services quoted Prov 26 30 and raised about 259.51 in collections as Rev M B Bilbrew and others spoke. The church in Iscana prepares delegates for the Zion rest association in Corsicana August 14 22.
Mungerites Attend Sunday Services and Add Two Converts
On Sunday August 6 the Mungerites held Sunday school with 137 attendees and a 15.11 dollar collection led by Superintendent B M Sears. Pastor Lofton delivered a lengthy sermon on The Spirit of the Spirit, two new members joined, and the Lord's Supper was observed at 4 30 PM with strong turnout.
Mt Olive Baptist Church Sunday Services Report
Mt Olive Baptist Church held a punctual Sunday school led by Sup t M C Hampton with large attendance. Rev Wm Sauls preached deliverance from the rostrum and three members joined the church. Total offering for the day was 51.94. Dr Wm Jonson attended and spoke on Nashville Theological Seminary. Mrs Mose Carter’s sister-in-law died in Oak Clift and was shipped to Cor.
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J. C. Carter
Mose Carter
Oak Clift
Cor
New Zion Baptist Church Camp Meeting Encouraged
Sunday school ran on time with Sup't in chair and a glorious morning sermon from Eph 6 17 The rally day honored Home Mission and Women s Day B Y P U followed by a prayer meeting In the evening the pastor preached from Eph 6 28 The message drew a hopeful note about the kingdom collection totaled 43 35 Rev R B Canady pastor
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Helment of Salvation
Home Mission Womens
El Bethel Baptist Church Rally Day Progress
The assistant sup t J K Jamison opened Sunday school on time with an enthusiastic lesson. The Alpha Bible class raised 7 51 in offerings. Rally day raised 184 05 toward completing the church building as Rev B Moore reports progress and plans to start work soon.
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Sup’t
Brther
J. K. Jamison
B. Moore
Sunday School Session at True Light Baptist Church
True Light Baptist Sunday school met on time with Sup t and past teachers present. The lesson was reviewed by the pastor.
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True Light Baptist Sunday School
Sup't
American Woodmen donate to Dickson Orphanage
Rev W L Dickson head of Dickson Orphanage spoke at St James A M Temple during the American Woodmen convention. A $82 collection was raised and Supreme Commander C M White announced a $500 gift from the board for a new girls dormitory to replace one lost to fire. Dickson hopes to begin construction soon.
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Rev
W. L. Dickson
Dickson Orphanage
American Woodmen
Goselan
St. James A.M. Temple
C. M. White
Dickson
New Negro Farm Marketing Co op Planned in Texas
B F Blaine of Cuney Texas promotes in Dallas a new race run venture Fulton Confectionary and Produce Co to revive Negro farmers cooperation in marketing their products through a Negro wholesale concern The plan includes statewide reach with local clubs of 45 members and aims to systematize farm drainage through commercial exchanges to benefit the race.
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B. F. Blaine
Cuney
Texas
Dallas
Fulton Confectionary and Produce Co
Mr. Blaine
Farm Commission
Caadies
Oranty
Blaine
Rose Baptist Sunday School Opens With Notable Program
Rose Baptist Church held Sunday school at 9 30 with J A Jackson supervising and G W Williams directing music Miss Valere Hampton as organist Dr Wm Johnson of Pittsburgh and Rev Robertson of Houston attended collections totaling 15 85 in the morning and 88 90 at day’s end A banquet for 42 promotion recipients featured remarks by Dr A A Banks and J A Jackson while 400 guests enjoyed banana nut ice cream and cake.
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J. A. Jackson
G. W. Williams
Valere Hampton
Wm. Johnson
Pittsburg
Penn
A. J. Henderson
Banks
Reliable
Valvoe Hampton
Bernice’ Edwards
Corsicana
Tee Rey
Waco
Peoples Association
Mary Lee Taylor
Carie Marshall
C. D. Crane
Zion Rest Association
Nilgo Baptist Church
Mt. Rose Baptist Church
J. C. Foster
J. A. Jacksons
Alene Black
Mary Emma Murphy
A. J. Trenderson
Les
Austin
Texas
A. A. Banks
A. J. Moore
G. L. Litman
I. D. Banks
Alice Mooe
Celeste King
Estella Wilson
Ruth Motley
Carrie Marshall
Ethel Mae Lee
P, Wloyd
Banker's Fire Insurance Co Records Second Annual Board Session
Durham August 8 report on the Banker's Fire Insurance Company second annual board meeting. The company, largest fire insurer run by the race, writes over three million dollars in North Carolina Maryland D.C. Tennessee and Georgia and plans to expand to additional states. Chartered July 1920 the group began business December with capital stock of 160000. Officers include W G Pearson president C C Spaulding first vice president A M Moore second vice president J G Goins secretary and others. Directors listed include W W Pearson C C Spaulding M Moore J M Avery and several associates.
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Chas, Stewart
Durham
N. C
Banker's Fire Insurance Company
North Carolina
Maryland
District of Columbia
Tennessee
Georgia
W. G. Pearson
C. C. Spaulding
A. M. Moore
Toresident
W. Gomes
Soerteny I. Goins
Every
Stoneure
J. Eas Merrick
McDougald
Ww. Pearson
C. C
M. Moore
J. M. Avery
Thompson
J. Tinsle
Ww. Boren
HR. Merrick
Ran T. Bryant
R. i McDougald
A. A Berg G. Yards
W. M. Rich
Scarborough
Blanton
M. A. "Aotius
J. A. Ley
M. C, Clarke
Accomplishment in Public Service Motto Emphasized
A newspaper editorial highlights the central aim of delivering facts clearly and interpreting them for readers value. It underscores duty to inform, educate, and serve the public through accurate reporting and thoughtful analysis.
Large Louisville Negro outing at Fern Creek fairgrounds
Upward of 3600 African American students teachers mothers and youths attended a city outing at Fern Creek fair grounds Louisville with transport by car and interurban trains. Events included baseball watermelon contest baby contest and races with cash prizes and local bands providing entertainment for participants from various Negro community and charitable organizations. In a separate item Simon Elam’s arrival in Van Buren Arkansas drew public interest after a shooting incident at a local restaurant.
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Louisville
Creek Fair Grounds
Liberty Street
Third Street
Times
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W. M. McDonald
Salem Baptist Church
G. Lee
M. B. Bilbrew
Iscana
Clarence
Cave Hill
Lulu M. Coffey
Lawrence St
Estus
Sauls
P. D Castle
Bryan
Tex
Castel
Mt. Olive
Zionrest Association
Wm. Sauls
Harrell
I.D. William
Washington
R Avenue Notes
MT. Olive Baptist Church
NEW Zion Baptist Church
EL Bethel Baptist Church
True Light Baptist Church
Mt, Rose Baptist Church
W. H. Ful
Banker's Fire Insurance CO
Dallas Express
Seria
America
Canada
England
Africa
Liberia
News of
Express
Furni
Servces
The
Ita
Dallas Express Pub. Co
Fern Creek
Miselon
Jafferson County
Kentucky Home Society
4Th Colored Children National
Urban League
Colored Presbyterian Mission Ender T. Washington
van. Buren
Ark
Simon Elam
Blan
John Blade
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