Sweeting Birthday Party Highlighted by Home Celebration
In a busy court week opening, Judge L. E. Thomas handled 62 cases including drunkenness and assault. A notable event was Mrs Anna Bell Sweeting hosting a surprise birthday party for her husband Manfast Sweeting at 1620 NW 1st Court on December 29 1950 with a festive white Christmas tree and ample refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Thomas
I. P. Davis
Atty
William D. Brooks
Washington, D. C
Anna Bell Sweeting
Manfast Sweeting
1St Court
Chicago NAACP Head challenges claim Negro fares best here
The Chicago NAACP leader disputes remarks that African Americans fare better in the United States than elsewhere. He argues all American citizens should be measured by equal standards, not by comparisons with Africans or other foreigners. He notes many Black Americans share this view and emphasizes that dark peoples abroad also observe U.S. statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
China
India
Ardmore visitor from Miami heads to Nassau Bahamas
Personal Mr. Lionel Dupree of Ardmore Pennsylvania cousin of Mr. Arthur Aranha of Miami arrived in the city last Thursday en route to Nassau Bahamas to visit his parents. Mr. Dupree a former Miamian will return to spend time in this city after his Bahamas visit. While in town he was shown around by Mr. Arthur Aranha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Dupree
Ardmore
Penn
Arthur Aranha
Miami
Nassau
Bahamas
Dupree
Wildwood Senior Visits Bakers Over Christmas Holiday
Miss Lillie Bell Hagen of Wildwood Florida cousin of Cliff Baker of 1965 NW 5th Court stayed with the Bakers during the Christmas holidays. Hagen is a senior at JRE Lee High School in Wildwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Bell Hagen
Wildwood
Fla
Cliff Baker
Bakers
Miss Hagen
JRE Lee High School
Invincible Club to Celebrate Tenth Anniversary
The Invincible Club marks its tenth anniversary with a program at the Federation Center located at corner 3rd Ave and 20th St on Sunday January 7 at 3 pm. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Invincible Club
Federation Center
3Rd Ave
20Th St
D.C. Golf Course To Be Non-segregated
Interior officials reaffirm that National Capital Parks facilities are open to all races and that the non-discrimination policy is in the agreement with the D C Recreation board. NAACP leaders had pressed for explicit assurances on desegregation in Washington.
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D.C
Capital Parks
Kelly
Clarence Mitchell
Washington
NAACP
Stephen Spottswood
NAA
D. C
Carolianian Minister Visits Diocese Work in South Carolina
Archdeacon Bruce Williamson with Mrs Williamson and Mrs Annie Belle Weston of Benedict College visited Nassau and passed through Miami on Thursday en route to Spartanburg South Carolina where he oversees the Upper South Carolina Diocese. Mrs Williams remains in Nassau for an extended stay.
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Bruce
Williamson
Annie Belle Weston
Benedict College
Nassau
Miami
Spartanburg
S. C
Upper
Williams
Miss Billie Mae Meeks and Charles Ross Jr Liberty winners
Miss Billie Mae Meeks and Charles Ross Jr won the Mr and Miss Liberty title at City Elementary in a school sponsored contest. Runners up were Gloria Stringer and Edward Forbes. Charles and Billie Mae belong to the fifth grade, taught by Mrs Knowles and Mrs Thomas. Billie Mae and Charles are children of local residents in Bunche Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Mae Meeks
Charles Ross, Jr
Liberty
City Elementary
Gloria Stringer
Edward Forbes
H. P. Knowles
M. B. Thomas
Charles
Charles Ross, Sr
19Th Ave
Billie Mae
Robert Meeks
24Th Ave
Bunche Park
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Lee Topley
Grover Brown
Willie Summons
Wilmore Nottage
Solomon Davis
Alfred Strachan
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Allen
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Smith
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Brown
Matthew Sanford
Roundtree
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Sheppard
McMillan
Monroe Curry
Angel Mobley
Tommy Keen
Stephens Brooks
James Legget
Booker T. Philip
James Leget
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Sweeting
Louise Johnson
Richard Russell
Eugene Adams
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William M Fina
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