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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1920
Page
7
An advertisement touts "KEYS TO THE KINGDOM" as a life changing secret offering perfect health and personal power. It claims rapid business profits and control over others, priced at ten dollars, with an address for Walden H. Cohn in North Greenwood.
Reporter Tatum highlights the great work of Rev. T. M. Greene at the Warl's Chapel AME Church in Muskogee Oklahoma on March 1 day of the conference year. Preachers Rev A E Hubbard and Ken Edwards led morning and afternoon services as Greene’s leadership is credited with notable church progress.
The church reports strong officer readiness and high parish satisfaction under Presiding Elder Rev. Hatsbord. Quarterly Atte ntion shows monetary totals with members contributing through Trustees, Stewards, Missionary Society and Sunday School. Total reported funds amount to 684. a1
Invitations issued by Mrs. Fred Hierce Miss Burgess and Mr. W M Morris announce a youth party at the Stradford Hotel on March 20. A refined program is planned for a select group amid spring social season festivities.
J. E. Peirson, 78, longtime mail carrier for the Austin post office, dies after 23 years of service. Lamented by white and colored colleagues, he died after preparing for Monday’s distribution and was buried at Oakwood cemetery. The post office community mourns the loss of a well liked, affable man who served the route faithfully on Saturdays and Sundays.
Lawrence Angel, 14, shot his teacher Beatrice C. Conner in a Douglass School room after punishment was imposed. The bullet also struck Miss Gonner in the arm as the youth announced he would shoot to eleven for the punishment.
Norfolk Virginia reports a thriving African American community with a spirit of mutual help. The Tidewater group highlights Black workers in shipbuilding and industry, noting Norfolk Ports mouth Berkeley and Newport News as major hubs. The piece praises rising banking and employment and cites growth from 1901 to the present.
Norfolk reflects a rising Tidewater spirit as Tidewater Trust and Savings expands to new facilities and deposits, aided by officers led by President PB Young. Across the river in Portsmouth, Mutual Savings Bank rises amid a rapid Highstreet development. Frank G. Russell and TH Young steer bold colored Halifax project as part of a wave of united local enterprise.
Dr W Rawls and his brother Sam Newls report a flourishing business in Sapulpa Oklahoma after moving from Jackson Mississippi three years ago. They own two well furnished drug stores in the southwest and hold various rental properties. Sam Rawls earned his wealth in cotton markets and emphasizes education for his children. Dr J W Rawles, educated in Tennessee, is well respected. he drives a Houston Super S M and is popular.
Birmingham editorial lauds recently organized Negro Board of Arbitration as an admirable program of purpose and notes white citizens should welcome efforts to reduce race friction. It commends Negroes of character for stepping forward to aid in a progressive, constructive step.
Citizen's Liberty League, a Negro organization, asks Nagel to enter the U S Senate race. Promoter Th Wolfley says Nagel has not yet decided. Aaron Lloyd, leader of the Negro Knights of Pything, says 3 000 Negro voters will join the league soon. Tucker, pastor, to preach next Thursday night at Wesley Chapel M E Church for Unit No 4.
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