Summer Day Camp Highlights at James E. Scott JESCA
The six week Summer Day Camp at James E. Scott Community Association ended July 26 with a unique drama skit The Shy Prince and a range of activities. Bert Jackson arranged swimming lessons at Booker Terrace Motel, Joe Miller taught the campers, and weekly cookouts plus archery softball and badminton proved popular. The JESCA staff thanks civic groups and individuals who aided, and invites support for a larger 1958 program. Fall activities are available to the public. request the bulletin from Program Director at PL 7-7289.
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James E. Scott Community Association
JESCA
Prince
Bert Jackson
Booker Terrace
Joe Miller
Convention rejects merger deadline for White and Negro locals
The American Federation of Teachers AFL CIO at the Knickerbocker hotel rejected a southern bid to extend discussion on merging White and Negro locals beyond the January 1 deadline set at the 1956 Cincinnati convention. The executive council remained adamant despite consideration. Chicago Urban League official Edwin C. Berry urged interracial understanding at a luncheon, criticizing residential segregation as a root cause of poverty and social ills.
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Chicago
ANP
American Federation of Teachers
Aflcio
Knickerbocker Hotel
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Democratic Human Relations
Edwin C. Berry
The
Chicago Urban League
Montgomery Improvement Association appoints exec secretary
The Montgomery Improvement Association named Rev. Mose Pleasure Jr. as executive secretary effective July 15. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. announced Pleasure will work full time to advance economic and social betterment in Montgomery, launching a sustained educational program to challenge discrimination and uplift the community.
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Montgomery
Ala
ANP
Montgomery Improvement Association
Martin Luther King, Jr
Mose Pleasure Jr
MIA
Alabama Cital City
Dr. King
Pleasure
Royal Trylon Co Publication Announces Year of Birth
A fragmented note from Royal Trylon Co outlines a yearly publication cycle and mentions a birth year marker. The visible text references Mags Camas numerology and personalized numerology services, indicating promotional content aimed at readers seeking guidance.
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Mags Camas
Jassem
Althea Gibson Tops Brough in Essex Tourney
Manchester Massachusetts Harlem tennis star Althea Gibson defeated de Brough of Beverly Hills 9-7 6-4 to win the 30th Essex Country Club Women's Tournament. The New Yorker, a Wimbledon singles champion, drew record crowds despite a Boston newspaper strike reducing publicity.
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Althea
Brough
Essex
Manchester
Mass
Harlem
Althea Gibson
Essex Country Club
de Brough
Beverly Hills
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Teachers Federation
Miami Times
Peoples’ Newspaper
Berry
Williams
Franklin
Montgomery Improvement Ass’n Names Exec. Sec’y
Royal Trylon CO
Bea Ord le Grande, Orage
Boston
Miss Gibson
Warner Hines, Inc
59Th St
Barkley
N.W
3Rd Ave
Coty Dusting
Yardley
Yardley Brillantine Yardley Soap
Barkley’s
3Rd Avenue
62Nd St
62Nd Street
22Nd Avenue
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