Doings of the Teens in Hartford Youth Groups
Ruth Beckham, elected president of the Inter-Club Council of the YWCA, is highlighted as a Weaver High School student planning art studies after graduation. The piece notes P W Girls trip to the YMCA on January 8 1946, and mentions upcoming programs On The Beam and Co ed Nights at North End Community Center.
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P. W
Y.M.C.A
Hartford
Ruth Beckham
Ruth
Phyllis Wheatley
Weaver High School
Walter H. Beckham
Bellevue Square
North End
Christmas social notices and column chatter linger
In a light holiday page, Nancy Cole served as maid of honor at the Nu ria l Hall and Tebow wedding with congratulations offered. Barbara Murray’s Love-lorn column stays busy with letters while others share festive notes about gifts, invites, and nearby games in Hartford and New Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Cole
Murial Hall
Tebow
Barbara Murray
Hartford High News Christmas Stockings for Veterans Hospital
The Junior Red Cross Committee presented ninety one gift stockings to the Veterans Hospital in Newington Connecticut. Items included cigarettes toothpaste toothbrushes shaving articles and lighters. John Oliver a prominent student serves on the committee and on the HPHS Student Council with David Holmes and Ralph Davis supporting post game giving drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Veterans Hospital
Newington
Connecticut
John Oliver
H-P. HS
David Holmes
Ralph Davis
Hartford High Opens Hoops Season With Victory Over Springfield Tech
Hartford High School varsity opened its season Friday December 20 with a 32 to 26 win over Springfield Tech. Jayvees lost 26 to 25 in the preliminary game as David Holmes starred and led the Hartford effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.P.H.S
Springfield Tech
Hartford High
Jayvees
David Holmes
Christmas Assembly Opens with Carols and Choir Concert
The Monday December 16 assembly began with Christmas carols and was deemed a success as the A Cappella Choir presented its annual Christmas concert on Wednesday December 18 in the Broad Street auditorium during activity period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad St
Local figures greet returnees in city homecomings
Mildred Napper enjoys life nearby after college and returns home with a bright smile. Ione Moody makes a warm city reappearance. Walter Freeman also appears unexpectedly, looking his old self and pleasing residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Napper
Ione Moody
Fair City
Walter Freeman
No Food for Brown Babies
A St. Philips church minister in New York cites a letter from a Red Cross worker in Germany alleging that German burgomasters deny ration coupons to mixed race children of American Negro soldiers. The letter claims mothers seek aid and christening through a U S chaplain as pressure mounts on authorities to stop the alleged policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton Hale
St. Philips Episcopal Church
New York City
Hale
Red Cross
Germany
States
Court blocks NAACP bid to admit Sweatt to Texas Law
In Austin, Judge Roy C. Archer denied the NAACP mandamus action seeking admission for Heman Marion Sweatt to the University of Texas School of Law. The court previously ordered six months to establish a Negro law school, while Texas officials urged dismissal amid ongoing opposition.
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Austin
Tex
NAACP
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Heman Marion Sweatt
District Court
Travis County
Roy C. Archer
Archer
State of Texas
Grover Sellers
Attorney General
Texas A. & M. College
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