Women leaders spotlighted in national Baptist Auxiliary
A National Baptist Convention in Chicago featured the Women’s Auxiliary raising 66000 dollars and purchasing an 85000 dollar Washington retreat for returning missionaries. The photo lists officers and leaders from several states, highlighting the group’s education and missionary work under top figures such as Dr. Nannie Helen Burroughs and Mrs. Esther Tyree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Baptist Convention of the
U.S.A
H. M. Gibbs
Alabama
Nannie Helen Burroughs
Washington, D. C
M O. Ross
Michigan
Mayme Jones
Arkansas
Maudeean Seward
Child Leads Family Tragedy Sparks Social Security Claim
The Weavers recount a gas explosion that killed Bobby’s parents while rescuing a pup named Skippy. The 4 year old’s birthday incident led to a claim for a monthly $48 social security benefit, highlighting a case handled by William B. Weaver, SSA Miami office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Skippy
William B. Weaver
Social Security Administration
S.W. Forst St
Miami
Fla
Norfolk Whites Protest Sale of Homes to Negroes
Norfolk white families in Campostella appeal to the Virginia State Real Estate Board for protection against selling homes in white neighborhoods to Negroes. The board told Norfolk attorney Samuel Galdblatt that the Etheridge case is continued 90 days. Case centers on sale of 1600 Indian River Road to Mrs Nona Diggs and family and may invoke Norfolk restricted-area code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Richmond
Campostella
Virginia State Real Estate Board
Samuel Galdblatt
L. Etheridge
Toger
Etheridge
Indian River Road
Nona Diggs
Washington Shirt Co. reorganizes leadership in Chicago
G. and Washington, Chicago residents and Washington Art Co. affiliate, announce a corporate reorganization naming A. L. Foster vice-president and director of sales promotion and advertising. Frederick D. Gardner becomes business manager, Mrs. Pearl Washington sales manager. Foster formerly led Ebony advertising and promoted Parker Mouse Sausage sales. The Washington Shirt Co. is a longtime Negro owned maker of shirts shorts and women’s wear for over 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Foster
Frederick D. Gardner
Pearl Washington
Foster
Ebony Magazine
Parker ‘Mouse Sausage Co
Chicago Urban League
The
Washington Shirt Co
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tennessee
Maude J. Brockway
Gertrude Rush
Iowa
Fama J. Haynes
Tex. Bottow Row
Tor
Marge Gaillard
Castelle Davis
Illinois
Corenne Watts
Young People
Betta Versa Frye
Washington, D.C
Primrose Funches
Alberta
King
Esther Tyree
ANP
Weaver
U. S
Nassau
Bahamas General Exchange
P.O. Box
AIR Line
North’s Travel Bureau
BOAC
Delta
National
Eastern
KLM
N.W
3Rd Ave
Chicago
G. & Washington
Washington Art Co
Paris
Eastman
TWEED
Fostoria Toasters
Fostoria
Fostoria Irons
General Electric Irons
Dad
King’s Men
Thistle & Plaid Cologne
Castle Erie
Cologne
Yardley
Cannon
Ronson
Mica Snow
N. W
3Rd Avenue
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