Gibson Scholarship Awarded to Barbara Denson
Barbara Jean Denson, 1957 Booker T. Washington HS graduate, receives the Gibson Scholarship Fund prize from the Heroines of Jericho and M W U G C State of Florida. She will enter FAMU September 14 on a $550 yearly four year grant to study elementary education.
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E. D. Gibson
Miss Denson
Mary Clark
Booker T. Washington High School
Florida A & M University
Gamma Zeta Omega
Thena Crowder
Basileus
AME Judicial Council Reverses Maladministration Conviction
The Judicial Council of the AME Church in Cleveland reversed a Florida maladministration conviction of Bishop D Ward Nighels. Thirteen robed members heard Sept 5 to 7 with Judge Perry B. Jackson presiding. Attorneys L E Thomas and Ernest Jackson defended, while Sadie Tanner Alexander and Ezra Johnson prosecuted. Some bishops oppose the ruling and seek a special General Conference session to uphold the trial court decision.
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Judicial Council
Supreme Court of the
AME Church
Trial Court
D. Ward Nighels
Florida
Cleveland
Ohio
Perry B. Jackson
Atty. L. E. Thomas
Miami
Atty
Ernest Jackson
Jacksonville
Delta Sigma Theta Beta Zeta Sigma Opens New Year
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Beta Zeta Sigma Chapter held a workshop on Saturday September 7 at the James E Scott Community Building marking the end of vacation and start of the sorority year. Augusta Colston newly elected president led the meeting greeting visiting undergraduates and welcoming new and old sorors including those under medical care new mothers and newlyweds. The chapter set its annual calendar and committees to begin functioning immediately.
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Delta
Beta Zeta Sigma
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
James E. Scott
Augusta Colston
Johnson
Bishop Nichols Reassigned to 16th Episcopal District
Court reports Bishop Nichols retired to office and named to serve in the 16th Episcopal District comprising the Caribbean area.
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Nichols
Episcopal
Caribbeean
Jackson Reelected To Lead Large Baptist Group
The piece notes Jackson’s reelection to steer the National Baptist Convention, reporting power shifts in leadership, including changes in boards and vice presidency posts. Florida Baptists gain influence under his regime amid talk of legal action and possible splits, with broader implications for the convention’s future leadership.
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Florida
Jackson
Women’s Convention
Dr. Jackson
One wins in assault case. other convicted in same term
A Circuit Court jury acquitted Willie Robinson, 26, of charges related to a 20-year-old woman after she claimed an assault occurred during a ride to a rock pit. James R. Thomas, 39, faced a conviction after pleading guilty to assault with intent to commit a felony.
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Willie Robinson
James R. Thomas
Raiford
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Bishop D. Ward Nichols
AKA
Sorority
Juanita Gabriel
Northwestern
Gamma Zeta Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Socority
Gabriel
Morris Brown College
Mama
Lorida
National
National Baptist Convention, Inc
U.S.A
Wmich
Jefferson County
Louisville
Foreign Mission
J. Pill Parker
National Baptis Force
Roland Smith
BTU
Marshall
Shepherds
Foreign Mission Board
Ton
Georgia
Owens
Tennessee
J. A. F. Pithorida
Yeas
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