Local Notes From City and Surroundings
Jefferson City visitor A L Thomas drops by The Sun office. Theo Rowan returns from Columbia while Mrs Alice Roland heads to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Edith Moore of Minneapolis visits Mrs Thos Herndon. Bargains at 2409 Vine Street Handy Store. Mrs Edna Herndon Lee hosts Miss G Robinson. Burglary at 2440 Vine. $75 loss. The Sun plans S H Wallace series on race topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Thomas
Jefferson City, Mo
Sun
Mise Edith Moore
Minneapolis, Minn
Edna Herndon Lee
Highland Avenue
Clara Mosely
Vine Street
Births and weddings reported at Independence and Kansas City
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Davidson announce the birth of a twelve pound baby girl born on June 6 at 1219 Michigan, with mother and child doing fine under care of Dr. M. G. Brookins. Miss Lelia May Rogers and Mr. W. B. Allen wed last Thursday at the bride’s Independence, Mo. residence, receiving many gifts and best wishes from The Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Davidson
Michigan
M. G. Brookins
Lelia May Rogers
Mr. W
Allen
Independence
OCHYA Girls Dance for Germany Benefit at Lyric Hall
Community notice advertises a June 12 benefit dance at Lyric Hall to aid Germany. Admission is 25 cents. event invites all to attend, reflecting wartime relief efforts and local social life. Maggie Washington opens Maggie Washington's Parlor Grocery near 11th and Michigan, offering staples and meats to promote loyal patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Lyric Hall
NEW Colored Grocery
Maggie Washington
11Th and
Michigan Avenue
Bell
Lincoln High School Commencement Under Stormy Skies
Lincoln High School held commencement in Central High School auditorium despite a severe storm. Miss Cora Carr provided the music, and teachers presented Professor G N Grisham with a cut laser water set. Principal Dawley praised the year’s achievements as the program featured Mendelssohn, orations by Lelia Mary Hughes and Adele Rhemer Irving, and the Boys’ Glen Club performing Please by Dore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln High School
Central High School
Cora Carr
Lincoln High
G. N. Grisham
Dawley
Israel
Mendels-sohn
Lelia Mary Hughes
Adele Rhemer Irving
Dore
Boys' Glen Club
Correction: Acknowledgement of Mowers Sent to Hospital
A correction notes an omission in last week's Sun. The Hiawatha Art Club of Independence Missouri sent flowers on May 9 through Mrs. W. H. Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Hiawathe Art Club of
Independence
W. H. Harrison
Card of Thanks for Myrtle Brown's Death
The Taylor and Thompson families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy after the sudden death of Myrtle Brown on May 27 at 1516 East 22nd Street. They thank the Queen Household of Ruth, the Odd Fellows group, Vine Street Baptist Church choir, and all who assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Brown
East 22Nd Street
Queen
Ruth
Odd Fellows
Aoir
Vine Street
Maggie E. Duncan
Rchard T. Coles
Ida Coles Lee
Jas
A. Lee
Richie
Y. M. C. A. notes on books funds and camp plan
Over 600 volumes have been donated to the Men's Department and bookcases are full. The group reports $23,000 paid toward building and furnishing with about $1,500 still owed toward the $25,000 goal. the larger $100,000 target remains in view. Summer sermons are planned with speakers on June 13, 20, and 27. The Y M C A boys camp at Linwood, Kansas, June 18–28 expects forty boys and several men, emphasizing character and Christian training. Local merchants have supplied funds and postcards are being sold to help cover expenses. The group leaves June 18 at 10:46 AM via the Kansas City Kaw Valley and Western Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Association
M. F. Todd
H. J. Harris
Excelsior Springs
Y M. C. A. Boyys
Linwood
Kans
Husene Graves
J. L., Matson
M. R. Wilson
Egere
Students perform diverse orations and operatic pieces at annual program
The program features "Suwanee River" and "Humoresque" with violin by Maceo Williams, orations on "The Negro at San Juan," "The Negro Church," and "What From Vengeance," plus the finale "Novelette" by Cora Carr. Diplomas and scholarships are presented by Prof. G. N. Grisham and Dr. J. Edward Perry. Participants include Katherine Adams, James Blake, Emma Ellis, Hobart Reese, Lelia Hughes, and many others in a graduation or choral concert setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suwanee River
Wilson-Dvorak
Girls’ Glee Club
Maceo Williams
San Juan
James Roscos Blake
Christian Pansy Redd
The
Emma Bernice Ellis
Ilchrist
Katherine Adams
Opal Bolen
Shaves Without Razor Sold By Southern Specialty Co
Letter from Joseph Hamilton of Midland Park praising SHAVINE for removing razor bumps and blackheads. Ad promotes half pound box for 26 cents in postage stamps with agent recruitment and address in Savannah, Georgia. Crescent Advertising Agency pitches business notices and ad space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Park
9. C
Southern Specialty Co
Savannah, Ga
Joseph Hamilton
Savannah
Crescent
Crescent Advertising Aqeeney
Among the Churches at Vine Street Baptist Church
Mrs Elin Lawton returned from a long Los Angeles visit with improved health. Annie Green and Lilah Green of Lexington Missouri were in town for Mr and Mrs Thou Pollard. Attend the African Prince event Thursday June 17 with admission 1 ½ cents for adults 1 9 cents for children. Morning and evening services were well attended. Two additions were made to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Street Baptist Church
Elin Lawton Hon
Los Angeles
Cal
Annie Green
Mias Lilah Green
Lexington
Cuenta
Thou. Pollard
Centennial M. E. Church Services Highlight Congregation
Centennial M E Church held well attended services last Sunday with a stirring sermon. Afternoon quarterly meeting drew a large crowd as Conference contributions reached 89.70 and 327 members communed. May 21 at 240 p m Mary Gordon of Colorado Springs and W M Mills of the same city wed at 209 Highland Avenue. Honeymoon spent in St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial M. E&. Church
Centennial Las
Mary Gordon
Colorado Springs
W. M. Mills
J. Q. Allen
Highland Avenue
St. Lats
City Conquest Union
St. Paul Baptist Church
18Th and Highland
Second Baptist
Mammie Hightower
Bacote Literary Society
Wheeler
Allen Chapel Notes Rally Day and church report
Large audience at Sunday morning service as Allen Chapel reports Rally Day with two factions White and Red. Nearly a thousand dollars raised so far. Notable solos by Margaret Jackson and violin by Leon Herriford, recently from the Ninth Cavalry. Upcoming events include quarterly meeting, sacramental sermon by Rev M I Warfield, and a June 13 rally day with various musical tributes. Choirs, Sunday School, and B Y P A activities noted, plus plans for a new Ward chapel and a June 17 banquet for rally support. Profits from dinners and club activities listed, with praise for Mrs Maggie Duncan’s family and the Kan sas City ladies band appearance. Leonard Herriford remains noted as violin teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
M. I. Warfield
Kansas City
Kansas
Meedames Edmonia Hubbel Brown
Emma Collins Payne
Ward
H. H. Jones
Propellers’ Club
K. T. Brown
New Hope Club
Minnie Hunter
Ladies’ Band
T. A. Fletcher
W. ©. Hueston
M. H. Lambright
Shelton French
C. A. Franklin
Douglass School closes as graduates and election held
Lexington Missouri Douglase School closed Tuesday January 1 with graduating exercies at the opera house at 8 30 p m. Graduates include Mixsex Myra Lee Parker Mary Washington Adnita Walker and Josie Johnson. Last Wednesday elected for the ensuing year Prof Geo H Green Miates Nannie Walker Pauline Ball Ethyl Henderson Glover Hawkins Eva Hunter and Nellia Ray. Rev Allen and Rev Woldridge of Independence Missouri spent several days here. Miss Gladys Hicklin returning from Lincoln Institute arrived home Saturday to spend summer with her parents. Mrs Auline Brown and Miss Allie Freeman left for Fulton Missouri for a few days with relatives. Mr Wm Cagewell recently at Western University came Monday night to visit family. Institute opened Monday with Prof F T Payne conducting. Mr Jim Langford of North 17th street died Thursday at Moorehead’s lumber yard of acute indigestion. He leaves a wife and four children. Funeral Sunday at his home with Rev W H Smith officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Jane
Opera House
Myra Lee Parker
Mary Washington
Adnita Walker
Josie Johnson
Geo. H. Green
Nannie Walker
Pauline Ball
Ethyl Henderton
Glover Hawkins
Wm. Cagewell
Western University
Douglass School
F. T. Payne
Jim Langford
North 17Th Street
Moorehead
W. H. Smith
Miss Drake and Others Entertained in Moberly
Miss Drake of Carrolton Mo and Miss Willie Banks spent summer with local families. T B Watkins, Grand Master of Odi Follows, spoke at the A M E Church. Eastern Star held Thanksgiving sermon. Prince of Africa lecture drew crowd. church reports show progress and $53.81 raised. Notables include J T Caston, L T Pettigrew, A Bolden. weddings and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Carrolton
Chas
Johnon
Willie Banks
New Mexico
Geo, Banks
T. B. Watkins
Odi
Watkins
Rebecca Sawyer
Priscilla Art Club
Robert Anderson
The
Eastern Star
ALE Church
H. O. Burbridge
Garrison Choral Society
Fam Imne Williams
John Harvey
St Paul A. M. E. Zion
F. K. Douglass
St. James A. M. E. Zion
Kansas City
St. Luis
Wesley M. E
A. Stripling
Africa
J. E. Williams
Local graduates highlighted by Kansas City area article
Mr Percy Young and Alden Logan graduate from the local high school with the Class. Miss Frances Keeling Quin daro Kang and Simms Miller are among K N graduates. Lena Hines visited Sanga City. Jack Giles Jr sold his pool parlor before leaving town. Miller bought it and plans success. Lawrence colored boys plan summer departures. Mayetta Jackson of Kansas City visited Lawrence. A popular student rarely goes to Kansas City, Kansas now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Young
Alden Logan
Frances Keeling
Quindaro
Kang
Simms
Miller
K. N
K. U
Migs Lena Hines
Sangas City
Jack Giles, Jr
Ihe Miller
Lawrence
Mayetta Jackson
Kansas City
Kansas
Graduation at Garrison School Delights with Student Run Play
The Garrison School held a memorable graduation week featuring a play The graduates dream with a sleeping child dream sequence, refined music, and dances by groups of four to eight. Despite a family tragedy the students managed the program, the stage and building proving too small for the school’s ambitions. Prof Joe Bowler a Garrison alumnus blocked certificates, and the girls wore handmade outfits showcasing student craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison School
Joe Bowler
Drewen
Pearl Tobin Obituary in Plattsburg and area
The family of Pearl Tobin acknowledges heartfelt thanks for kindness shown after her death in Plattsburg MO and surrounding communities. special gratitude expressed for the floral tributes and support to her husband and grandmother Charlotte Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburg, MO
Pearl Tobin
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Madison Street
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Cleo Barnes
Wilberforce University
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L. A. Knox
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Dollie Edwards
East 14Th Street
the Sun
S. H. Wallace
Liberal Commission
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Welton St
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Colo, Dept. E
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Joplin
Sol Smith
Palm Beach
Enterprise Court
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Lydia Ave
Alexander W
T. U
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Kate Cummings
New Union Station
G. A. Franklin
18Th St
Troost Ave
Bell Phone
Malinda Webb
Lloyd Brown
Husband
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Maggie Brooks
Religious Work Committee
Roy J. W. McAtee
Independence Avenue Baptist Church
B. Horsey
F. D. Wells
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Opal Cherry Bolen
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Emma Bernice Hills
Melvin Eugene Fowler
Artethyr
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Sadie Marie Gates Lucile Luella Gillham
Eva May Greene
Josie Corinne Greene
Dwain Hardin
Arthentrick Bethesder Higbee
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Arthur Elis Kitchen
Mattie Jane
Bob Bosley
Bell Phone East
Second Baptist Church
Wilmerth
Laura Jackson
M. Dekonza
Leon H. Herriford
Ninth Cavalry Band
Woodland Ave
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A. J. Abington
Clarkaville
J. E. Patrick
Mina Tymony
Grant Chapel
J. K. Ponder
Oaks
Avant
Helen Harvey
Mack Fort
Marshalltown
Moses Barnum
Order of Eastern Star
J. T. Caston
St. Louis
A. B. Bolden
Queen Esther's Temple No. 17
S. T. Pettigrew
Huntsville
BH. Coleman
Robt
Renfro
L. T. Pettigrew
Alfred Graves
Nora Dickerson
A. Bolden
A. B Bolden
Rosedale, Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Ellen Green
Charlotte Green
Ine Tleebifelerecbo
ST. Louis, MO
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McRae
Mr. McRae
Standard Life Insurance Company
Auburn Ave
Home Office
Atlanta, Georgia
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Geo. F. Porter
J. A. Wilson
West 9Th Street
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Bell Main
NEW York Dental CO
Walnut Street
Jaccard's Jewelry
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