Booker Washington Birthplace Made National Memorial
Washington D C region reports that Booker T. Washington birthplace in Mocky Mount Virginia is now a national memorial park within the national park system. Frederick A. Seaton, Interior Secretary, announced the monument will be a park surrounding the log cabin with a museum planned to house national and patriotic records.
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Booker Washington
Washington
ANP
United States
Booker T. Washington
Lear
Mocky Mount
Fred A. Seaton
Seaton
Chester L. Brooks
Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park
North Dakota
Virginia
Congress
Monument
Richmond Heights Notes Highlight Local Life and Visits
Community pages recount Rich mond Heights visitors and residents. O Conner T Clark, husband of Charlotte Ford Clark, circulates a land sales letter for Collier County. Emma McKenzie returns from Havana after surgery with well wishes for the school year. Martin Memorial Youth Council plans activities and fund drive with bank as deposit unit and Atty. Ben Turner donating the youth center building. Major updates include new homes in area, two nurseries, and Revival at Bethel Baptist Church.
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O’conner T. Clark
Heights
Charlotte Ford Clark
Dade County
Clark
Collier County
Emma McKenzie
Pierce Sr
Phil McKenzie
BTW High School
Havana
Cuba
Martin Memorial Youth Council
Gad Mays
King S. Fisher
Ora D. Taylor
Vernice Ross
Daisy Roberson
Bert Jones
Coconut Grove Bank
Atty. Ben Turner
Antlers Contest Marks Successful Babies Event
Antlers Temple No 39 IBPOEW reports a successful baby contest held Monday July 29 with prizes awarded to Evelyn Melrose Bethune Marietta Robinson Sarah E Pinder and S Hall. Total funds raised were 494. Daughters urged to attend Aug 16 meeting. Fire loss hit Dr Flowers of Temple 1018 Perrine. community assistance requested. Winners pictured with sponsors along with committee members listed.
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Temple No. 39
Miami
Liberty City
Johnnie Patton
Temple
Jessie Gile
Dr. Flowers
Temple No. 1018
Perrine
Evelyn Melrose Bethune
Josephine Dunn
Marietta Robinson
Annie Lindsey
Sarah E. Pinder
J. Echols
S. Hall
Willie Bullard
Velma Solomon
D. R. Vera Wilson
Frankie Dunn
Antlers Temple
Vivian Hall
Willie Pearl Bullard
Maretta Robinson
Ernestine Lindsey
Mrs Stevens Returns From Tenn
Mrs Myrtle E Stevens of 1846 NW 69th Terr returned last week from visiting her son and daughter in law John Lord in Semaghed Sia hast coon accompanied by her daughter Edwina A Lord. Lord is a BTW Miami and FAMU graduate and principal at Christiana while his wife teaches at Bradley Tenn. She attended Christian services at First Baptist Church Murfreesboro Rockdale and Church of God Nashville. She thanks friends who made her stay pleasant and prays for strength to serve the Lord.
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Myrtle E. Stevens
John Lord
Semaghed
Edwina A. Lord
Lord
BTW
Miami
FAMU
Christiana
Bradley, Tenn
Stevens
First Baptist Church
Church of God
Murfreesborough
First Baptist
Nashville
Rockdale
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National Park System
Dr. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Georgia
Richmond Heights
Maggie Wilson
Harrison Sr
Chicago
Mrs. Wilson
Lincoln Blvd
Walter White
Columbia U
New York City
Sgt
William Spencer
Monroe St
Oklahoma
Alaska
Mrs. Spencer
E. Collins
Tampa
Collins
Jericho
Crawfords
Madison and
Pinckston Sts
Hights
Thelma Aranha
Bethel Baptist Church
Rev. L. Ross
W. M. Taylor
Martin Ame Church
Rev. Jones
Florida Power& Light Company
Nia
U Ak
al Vé
Evelyn Idell Bethune
Blaine Sarah Pinder
Luella Eckles
Alberta E. Houston
63Rd St
Vera A. Wilson
Bertha Oliphant
Velvia Solo
Tenn
Simon
Slaughter
Floyd
Kelly
Davis
McKnight
Mally Jones
Edwin A. Lord
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