Tuskegee Summer School for Negro Teachers Opens
The sixth annual Tuskegee Summer School opened with 372 teachers from thirteen states. Dr. Booker T. Washington urged teachers to fight illiteracy in Alabama as James L. Sibley and George R. Worth outlined plans for Homemakers' Clubs and farm outreach.
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Tuskegee
Ala
C Od
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
James L. Sibley
George R. Worth
Agriculture
Nona Jurn
Montgomery
Y C. W. Hare
Tuskegee Eee Ee
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Washington
Alabama
Jeanes
Sibley
George R. Bridgeforth
Smith-Lever
Hare
Isaiah J. Whitley
Plateau Industrial Institute
Plateau
Mobile
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Birmingham
Texas
Arkansas
North Carolina
Kentucky
Uisiana
Florida
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Indiana
J. R. E. Lee
Illinois
Isabel V. Brooks
William C. Davis
A. H. Parker
P. M. Davis
W. A. Caldwell
G. L. Hayes
Dr. Washington
Tuskegee Summer School
South
R. O. Harris Grocery Olive Oil Ads Promote Health
The R. O. Harris Grocery Company touts Olive Oil as aiding digestion and a superior tissue builder. It offers American French and Italian oils including Sylman brand and invites readers to request a health and cooking booklet.
The Right Thing at the Right Time by Mrs Booker T Washington
Mrs Booker T Washington endorses a timely editorial calling for organized Black representation in Washington. She emphasizes the need for Black people to actively advocate their interests and offers to assist in any capacity. The message stresses self-advocacy and timely action.
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Booker T. Washington
Washington
Plantation Songs Rendered by Church Choir at Franklin Street
The Franklin Street Church choir presents a second concert at 3 30 this afternoon featuring plantation melodies solos duets and anthems with brass and string instruments. A large turnout of both colored and white music lovers is anticipated and invitations have been sent widely. George Brown Me toka class president notes members will gather this morning to hear a delegate report from the Sunday school congress. Monday at 8 pm the class will collect fees in the church assembly room and arrange their annual outing.
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Franklinstreet
George Brown
Rev. Co. Co. Kent
Franklin Street Baptist Church
C. L. Fisher
Scott
Canal
Charleston
Spencer Snell
Christian Endeavor
William Pickens
Baltimore
Washington
D. C
Montgomery
Selma
Snell
Ann Street Presbyterian
Ann and
Basil Streets
D. G. Garian
Joseph James
Sevent Day Adventists Begin Meetings at Happy Hill
The Beacon Light Tent hosts protracted meetings led by Elder J Gershom Dasent near Davidson Street Happy Hill for several weeks. Daily 7 45 pm song services 8 15 pm preaching with topics on immortality the first liar and the second coming. Pastor R Roberts and Rev G W Lewis also featured in church notices.
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Beacon Light Tent Company
Seventh Day Adventist
Davidson Street
Happy Hill
J. Gershom Dasent
Beacon Light
R. Roberts
Bessemer
Ala
Lord
Colored Churches Bible Study and Sunday Services Broad List
A dense church announcements page lists prayer meetings at 5 a.m. and Sunday school timings across numerous congregations including Mount Zion Lily Baptist Union and Macedonia Baptist Church. It notes pastors such as Rev. L W. Stewart Rev. J B Tate Rev. C H Crawford Rev. J P Rogers with varied preaching at 11 a.m. 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. It also includes Catholic and Episcopal entries with mass schedules and special services.
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Sun Ee
OM Min
Cane Wee
L W. Stewart
Mount Zion
Tate
Lily Baptist
Te” Shey
C. H. Crawford
Liberty
J. P. Rogers
Delaware
C. S. English
Mount Olive
Mallvilla
Sun School
F. R. Perkins
True Vine Baptist Church
T. T. Thomas
Corinthian Baptist Church
Y. P
M. J. Thompson
Luke Williams
Macedonia Baptist Church
Lyons
Scott and
Wilkinson Streets
O. T. Thomas
Miss L. Houston
Ed Peterson
Jackson
Mount Sinai Baptist Church
Montgomery and
Warren Streets
J. H. Garner
A. T. Warner
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Lyons and
Scott Streets
K. D. Watkins
State Street
Christian Endeavor
A. Hannum
Hope Chapel
Rev
Kell
Lodge Meeting Dates in Local Fraternity Notices
Local lodge listings note meeting nights for multiple organizations including Evening Star Tabernacle No 2 Fountain No 162 and Fountain Lodge No 468 K of H of W Star Light Council 666 and Bay Leaf Lodge No 427 A F and A M with presidents secretaries and protectors named. Meetings occur on the first and third week nights across Thursday Friday and Monday schedules.
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Evening Star Tabernacle No
J. M
Lillie B. Williamson
Fountain No
C.D
Gertrude Elsberry
J. M. Knox
Fountain Lodge
N. P
Leana Myers
N. R. Bay
Marriage Licenses and Births Listed in Local Notes
Metropolitan Church notes promote Temperance Sunday on June 20 with a program by the Christian Endeavor team and papers by members. A Sunday school picnic is planned to Plateau, Alabama, on Tuesday June 29 with cars leaving from St Francis and Jackson streets.
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Metropolitan Church
Christian Endeavor
Sune
Plateau
Ala
St. Francis
Jackson Streets
Metropolitan Christian Club
Warren Street M E Church Cleared of Debt After Rally
Warren Street M E Church led by Pastor G W Lewis reports a successful rally that raised enough funds to pay off all indebtedness. The congregation is growing with new members joining at nearly every service.
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Warren Street M. E
G. W. Lewis
Movement for Colored People Organized Across City
The movement aims to teach illiterate adults in each of 36 districts with a district supervisor. Pastors and public school teachers cooperate under Dr. Belsaw, who serves as chairman, as tangible progress is anticipated soon.
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Belsaw
Deacons' Aid Club Hosts Meeting at Lilly Baptist Church
The Deacons' Aid Club of Lilly Baptist Church met at Mrs. Mary Baker's home at 161 St Medal Street under president Mrs. W. E. Binger. Mrs. Binger led the meeting with a solo by Mrs. B. Noyd and a thoughtful talk. Mrs. Wes Delbiough lent refreshments and the afternoon included music and fellowship.
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Deacons’ Aid Club
the Lilly Baptist Church
W. E. Binger
Mary Baker
B. Noyd
Wes Delbiough
National Negro Boys Business League to Host Picnic in Plateau
The National Negro Boys League plans its semi annual picnic at Plateau Alabama on June 24. The public is invited to attend under the shade of the trees as a good crowd is expected. Tickets are on sale at Edward McDonald’s Bennie Baker’s and Knox ink McCole.
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National Négro Boys Busine League
Plateau
Ala
Phblic
Edward McDonald’s
Adams Street
Bennie Baker’s
St. Medar Street
Knox
Tuskegee Fund Drive Visit By Booker T. Washington’s Son
ED Washington son of Dr. Booker T. Washington toured the city last week soliciting funds for Tuskegee Institute. The drive aims to raise a specified amount from colored supporters to leverage a larger contribution from another source.
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ED. Washington
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Dexter Wins Southern Golf Championship in Atlanta
C L Dexter defeats Nelson Whitney 2 up to claim the Southern championship at East Lake in Atlanta. Dexter also wins the medal score cup as Whitney, a four time Southern champion, trails. In the day’s consolation rounds George Adair tops Milton Dargan Jr 5 4, and D B E Root beats Whitney Boudon 1 up.
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Atlanta
C. L. Dexter
Nelson Whitney
Dexter
Whitney
East Lake
New Orleans
Texas
George Adair
Milton Dargan, Jr
D.be. Root
Whitney Boudon
xDexter
Swimming Club Teachers and Leaders Organize
The Senior Leaders' Club and the YMCA Volunteer Swimming Club plan a weekly meeting to map July and August work. Membership is by invitation, with ten max, including charter members FEI Newberry FE Ash and Mr. See. Four qualified members so far are A. Gup C. Madison Dave C Levi Jr and George Young.
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Fei
Newberry
Ash
Mr. See
National Leaders’ Club of America
Physical Directors’ Society of América
Swimming Association
A. Gup
C. Madison
George Young
Yesterday's baseball scores from multiple leagues
Scores across Southern Association, South Atlantic League, Georgia and Alabama Leagues, Carolina League, Internationale League, Texas League and American Association. Notable results include Chattanooga 5 Memphis 6, Augusta 4 Albany 2, Durham 1 Winston 5, Jersey City 4 Providence 9, Dallas 6 Beaumont 2, Milwaukee 0 7 etc.
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Augusta
Albany
Savannah
Macon
Charleston
Columbus
Columbia
Jacksonville
Durham
Winston
Greensboro
Raleigh
Charlotte
Asheville
Internationaleague
Jersey City
Providence
Buffalo
Toronto
Rochester
Richmond
Birthday greetings for mobile children at Empire Theatre
The Mobile Item notes birthdays for John L. Marty Addie C. Waddle and Hazel Crabtree born June 20 with ages 6 and 12 invite them to bring five friends to a birthday picture party at Empire Theatre this afternoon Tickets mailed Boys and girls born in June urged to send full name address and birthdate to the children's editor at the newspaper two days before their day.
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John L. Marty
Dauphin St
Addie C. Waddle
Hazel Crabtree
St. Emanuel St
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Empire Theatre
Dren
To Kiss or Not to Kiss A Teen Question Explored
A 19 year old asks if indiscriminate kissing is right and the writer, siding with the girl, argues it depends on the individuals involved. He discusses behavior of boastful men and prefers kissing as a sincere expression of love, whether fleeting or lasting, while defending the act as not inherently wrong.
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Girl Society
Labela Obvio
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R. O. Harris Grocery Company
California Oil
Sylman
Cresca
Duret
R. O. Harris
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
M. W. Gilbert
Selma University
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Gilbert
A. M. E. Zion Church
Warren Street M. E. Church
Leon W. Mitchell
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