Richard B Harrison remembered for stage craft and impact
A tribute to Richard B Harrison, famed for playing God in The Green Pastures, highlighting his rise from Pullman porter to acclaimed actor. The piece notes his 1658 performances aiding race relations and his influence on American theater. Thomas B Smith invited to Wilberforce Economic Conference. Alpha Luncha Day fund-raising updates and lunch project status follow.
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Richard Berry Harrison
Richard B. Harrison
God
Mr. Harrison
London
Ontario
Canada
America
Haiti
Detroit
Shakespeare
Poe
Dunbar
William Penn High School
A. and T. College
de Land
Twenty Grand Off for Britain and Local Names
Twenty Grand Off for Britain and Mrs. Lemuel Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lenz, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hary, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hen ley, James Brown of Asheboro plus numerous local couples and Miss Loraine Phifer. The fragment notes a hospitality or fundraising event with many Asheboro residents listed as participants or honorees.
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Lemuel Mills
Ed Lenz
Willie Hary
Albert Henley
James Brown
Asheboro
M. Leach
John West Carter
James Simpson
Clyde Fauchee
Herman Nelson
J. W. Ballinger
Charlies F. Drake
C. R. Deberry
Annie Smith
Norman Sanders
Willie
Louise Tyson
Anna Saunders
Loraine Phifer
Hosone
Mt Vernon Baptist Workers Club met for fellowship
The Worthen club of Mt. Vernon Baptist church met at the home of Mrs Arius Lem mons Thursday evening. After the opening service the club heard a talk on What It Means To Be a True Worker For Christ. Following the business session 24 members attended and six new members joined.
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Ecctbe
Willing ‘Worthen Club
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Arius Lemmons
Covingtons Host Delightful Bridge Party at Kivett Drive
Mr and Mrs B B Covington entertained at their home on Kivett drive Thursday evening March 7 with a formal bridge party. Guests arrived after eight and played from nine to midnight followed by a buffet supper including an entree.
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BB. Covington
EB. Covington
Kivett Drive
Boy Scout Court of Honor and Donations Listed
The Boy Scout court of honor promoted several scouts to first and second class including Joseph Mack James Harrington Haywood Mills Mack Torrence Paul Welch James Payne George Lemmons Lee Brown Samuel Keenan Edward Williams and Thomas Hairston. Merit badges were awarded to Thomas Goode John Lemmons Leander Williams John Torrence and Alfonso Williams. The court of honor members included M L Black chairman Dr J C Morgan B E Burford and Thomas B Smith. Donations to the William Penn Home Economics department totaled fourteen pounds of sugar one can cocoa one bar of chocolate three small cans evaporated milk one package Tetley tea one large cake of Octagon soap and one half dozen lemons.
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Leonard Street
Joseph Mack
James Harrington
Haywood Mills
Mack Torrence
Paul Welch
James Payne
George Lemmons
Lee Brown
Samuel Keenan
Edward L. Willams
Thomas Hairston
Thomas Goode
John Lemmons
Leander Williams
John Torrence
William Penn Home Economic Dept
William Penn Home Economics Department
Dramatic Club To Present Two One Acts Tonight
The William Penn Dramatic club stages The Great Delusion and Sacrifice as two one act plays in the auditorium this evening at ? o'clock.
Mrs Fula Alexander Visits with Knoxville Kin
Mrs Fula Alexander of Knoxville Tennessee returns home Sunday after visiting sisters Blandena and Vernell McClellan. Professors Victor Blackburn and F H Ledbetter of Dunn spent the weekend in High Point and Greensboro.
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Fula Alexander
Knoxville
Tenn
Blandena
Vernell McClellan
Victor Blackburn
F. H. Ledbetter
Dunn
High Point
Greensboro
Ralph Williamson Rising Welterweight From Downing Street
Ralph Williamson, a 19 year old local welterweight, has fought 19 times in three years with 18 wins and one draw. Son of Mr and Mrs General Williamson of Downing Street, he trains by daily road work and under Gene Haley. He is married with a young son and shows strong discipline and promise in the sport.
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Ralph Williamson
Williamson
General Williamson
Downing Street
Gene Haley
U.S
How Taxes Skyrocket and Government Spending Questions
A promotional notice urges Americans to read Frederic J. Haskin’s new book on how taxes rise and government spending works. It argues readers pay high taxes compared with other nations, asks what they know of public needs, and promotes buying the autographed volume for $1.00, $1.25 abroad, mailed postpaid.
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Congress
California
Louisiana
United States
France
Germany
Mrs. America
el Paso
Peoria
Providence
Frederic J. Haskin
Ton
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Thomas B. Smith
Wilberforce
High Point Enterprise
R. R. Wright
Wright
Smith
Wilberforce University
Alpha Art
St. Mark Usher Board
Teungani Bridge
BOEE
Cacc Linia
OM. Osivasin
Fairview Street
Britain
Atlantic
Reyhound
Union Bus Terminal
East High St
Greyround
National Market CO
North Main
Beef Hearts
Mattie Partee
Camden
S. C
Rath Logan
Ruth Logan
William Penn
Usua
By Frederic J. Haskin
Enterprise
High Point, N. C
BR. D. Handy
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