Phyllis Wheatley Club Honored At National Convention
The Phyllis Wheatley Art and Social Club paraded Florida’s presence at the 27th NAWCW convention in Atlantic City in August 1950. Florida delegates Mable McFadden and Marguerite Everhart helped win a regional arts trophy for Daisy Murrell of Belle Glade, and Everhart earned a loving cup and Queen of Fashion title. Ella P. Stewart and Dr. Mary C. Terrell crowned honors. Stewart’s party had earlier been hosted by the City Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Colorea Women Inc
Atlantic City
N. J
Florida
Miami
Mmes
Mable McFadden
Marguerite Everhart
Phyllis Wheatley
Fashion Review
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ella P. Stewart
Naacp, Inc
Mary C. Terrell
Mrs Gertrude Hopkins Dies After 44 Years on Howard Staff
New York ANP reports Mrs Gertrude Driskett Hopkins died Sunday at Sydenham hospital aged 75. Howard University staff member for 44 years and wife of former D C postmaster Albert Hopkins, she was mother to Claude Hopkins and a trailblazing educator, first Negro high school teacher in Wilmington, Del. She planned retirement this year and is survived by her husband and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
ANP
Gertrude Driskett Hopkins
Claude Hopkins
Howard University
Sydenham Hospital
Last Rites Held For Marshall Jan Smuts
Funeral services were held at Groote Kerk in Pretoria for Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts former South African prime minister who died at his Irene farm last week Burial was on Doornkoff farm Smuts supported limited citizenship for colored people though his policies were less harsh than the current regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
South Africa
ANP
Groote Kerk
Jan Christian Smuts
The
Union of South Africa
Irene
Daniel F. Malan
Smuts
United Party
Doornkoff
NAACP Charters 22 New Units Across States
The NAACP chartered twelve new branches eight youth councils and two college chapters last week. New branches include St George Barnwell County Hardeeville Thornton Townships Prince Edward County Acco mack County Tracy Barstow Fresno Allegan Tex and Washington. Youth councils established are Canadian County Okla Titusville Ala Anderson D C Kalamazoo Mich N Riviera Beach Fla Junior Youth of Brooklyn N Y Johnston Penna and Evanston Ill. College chapters were formed at Cheyney State Teachers College and Miles Memorial College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
ANP
NAACP
St. George
Barnwell County
Hardeeville
S. C
Thornton ‘Township
Prince Edward County
Accomack County
Tracy
Barstow
Fresno
Calif
Allegan
Ala
Anderson, D. C
Kalamazoo
Mich
N. Riviera Beach
Fla
Brooklyn
N. Y
Johnston, Penna
Evanston, Ill
Cheyney State Teachers College
Cheyney
Penna
Miles Memorial College
Birmingham
Poultry show at Booker T. Washington Institute Liberia marks progress
Visitors and officials at the recent founders day program at Booker T. Washington Institute Kakata Liberia observed improved poultry breeding with larger healthier birds and better eggs. They reviewed institute projects including vegetables plant experiments and a cocoa tree nursery with U S Economic Mission officials and institute leaders present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kakata
Liberia
ANP
Booker T. Washington Institute
Ment
Greene B. Palmer
Vooker Washington Institute
R. E. W'lson
Irestone Plantations Company
Frank E. Pinder
U. S. Economic Mission
Final report of 70th Baptist confab brushes funds and site move
The National Baptist convention reported total fundraising of 111000 dollars at its 70th meeting in Philadelphia. Enrollments yielded 46000 from men and 51000 from women, with 14000 from the Foreign Mission Board. Oklahoma City was chosen as next year’s site, and officers were reelected, led by Dr. D. W. Jemison for the 11th time with Rev. E W Perry and others serving as regional vice presidents, secretary, editor, and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
ANP
National Baptist Convention
Oklahoma City
Okla
Foreign Mission Board
D. W. Jemison
E. W. Perry
W. D. Carter
Pasadena
Cal
T. S. Harten
Brooklyn
J. H. Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Art and Social Club
Gertrude Hopkins
Marshall Jan Smuts
Golf Association
Lamar E. Forte
John E. Lawrence
the Institute
C. T. H. Dennis
Gabriel L. Dennis
Robert Bright
Institute
Walter Wynn
U. S
Wynn
Willie Tolbert
Oscar
W. Meier
Edwin J. Barclay
C. B. D. King
Mrs
Greene Palmer
New Hampshire
Mr. Meier
Pinder
Miami Times
70Th Baptist
A. J. Robinson
Mobile
Roland Smith
Little Rock
Ark
Voice
J. Pius Barbour
Chester
B. J. Perkins
Cleveland, O
68Th Street
N. W
10Th Street
William Pinder
Miami, Florida
15Th Ave
68Th St
C. M. Jollivette SR
Reg. Pharm
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