Memorial service honors local Black education pioneers
Dr J C Morgan and Mrs 8 L Parham lead a community tribute to Prof Alfred James Griffin and Prof Edward B Curtrigh at William Penn High School. The program includes music, solos, tributes by area leaders, and remarks on their role in Negro education in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Morgan
8. L. Parham
Alfred James Griffin
Edward B. Curtrigh
William Penn High School
Griffin
Pro
Curtrigh
T. B. Jones
David Jones
F. D. Blaford
William Pennchorus
Bunicy Baldwin
O. B. Davia
William Penn Commencement Address Set for May 21
Virginia State College President Dr John M Gandy will deliver the commencement address at William Penn on Thursday May 21 at 816 pm The theme occupational opportunities for Negroes will guide student speakers Gladys DeBerry valedictorian and Jessye Baldwin salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Gandy
Virginia State College
Petersburg
Wiliam Penn
8. B. Bur
Gladys DeBerry
Jessye Baldwin
T. Wingate Andrews
Sally Alexander
Asalee Balem
Mamié Blackman
Gladys Dée Ber
Mrs Fisher thanks friends for cards and flowers during illness
Dr Or Fisher and parents Rev and Mrs W T Lomax and sister Miss B B Lomax express gratitude for the many lovely cards and beautiful flowers sent to her during an extended illness at Burrus Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fisher
W. T. Lomax
BB. Lomax
Dr. Fisher
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Leonard Street PTA meeting honors and drama club wins
Dr. T Wingate Andrews spoke at the Leonard Street school PTA annual meeting praising the association and pledging continued support. The Paul Robeson dramatic club performed three plays with Oh You Teacher named best. Prizes were awarded for attendance and grade mothers. Officers were elected or reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Street
Andrew
Paul
Barerfcott Junior College Chorus to Sing at Street Church
The Barerfcott Junior College for Women choir will perform at Street Presbyterian Church today May 14. Arnie Mae Denlap, daughter of Walter Dunlap, aged 15, died at home 114 Parks Street. Funeral planned at St Stephens Methodist with Rev J Dean officiating and burial in Green Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sertet
Barerfcotts Junior College For Women
Presbyteriam Chure
Werming
Achek
Annis Mine
Medalist Wagner Leads Charlotte Invitational Qualifiers
Staten Island golfer Jack Wagner tops the field in the Charlotte Country Club invitational first round with a 73 on a windy front nine back nine surge. Local contenders include W. J. Williamen, Alex Alexander, R. F. Newlsom, and Salisbury’s Palmer Laughridgs, among others as qualification continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Jack Wagner
Statenide
Young Palmer Laughridgs
Salisbury
Wagner
Pointing
Robby Dunkelberger
High Pelmt
W. F. Spalding
New York
J. M. Hamrick
Gattmoy
KR. E. Pitteman
Paxetteville
Cliff Myers
Charlottes
Don McCallister
Columbian
Paul Cushman
Greenville
Bill ‘Terrell
Greenvill
Brick Waddel
Bayata
Physician Dr H B Hiatt Hurt In Wilmington Auto Crash
Dr H B Hiatt a well known local physician now residing at Misombere Sound Wilmington sustained two broken ribs cuts and scratches when the car he rode in swerved and overturned twice over an embankment near Clinton and Wilmington Tuesday His injuries though painful are not considered serious and he is confined to Masonboro Sound Health Center The crash is attributed to possible driver error by the chauffeur who was at the wheel The car rolled over twice and the accident remains under investigation The article also notes a prior remark about the silver to gold ratio historically 12 to 1 now variable
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Milatt
Misombere Sound
Wilmington
Clinton
Hiatt
Saad
Masonboro Sound
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J. A. Barber
O. 5. Bullock
City Ministers’ Union
Dalia Ingram
Leaders For the Future
Ford Dealers
Ganization
Pat Brown
Ford Dealership
FORD
High Point
Washington St
Flapper
Fanny
Wrennetrecht Mondipy
Thoeas Caliwell
Cirle
Mime Bolom Johnaom
East Washington Street
Mies
Helen Johnnson
Mise Alline Robbinies
Mee
Tacomie Caldwell Parker
Smelatent
Wie
Bessie Snipes
Miss Graceray
Mark M
Choredom
Titty Childres
Merritt
Mr. Me i Hall
Dunkelberger
H. B. Hiatt
Pittsburgh
Duke Power Co
South Main Street
Ruskin
Ranger
Ilverbrooke
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