Miss Jennie Porter and Her School Organ Dream
Editorial praises Miss Jennie Porter of Harriet Beecher Stowe School for mortgaging her home to fund an organ and insuring her life to secure the debt. It lauds her leadership in building a colored school on West Seventh Street while critiquing white supremacy ties, noting Hays aided her reform efforts and urging continued support as Stowe School completes and the organ is funded. A subsequent brief note reports a fatal accident where James Parker, a Black man, died when a keg of grain alcohol exploded in a Norfolk, Virginia drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Porter
Harriet Beecher Stowe School
West Seventh Street
Jennie
Dr. DeHart
Golden
F. M. Russell
Douglass School
Cleopatra
Caesar Augustus
Caesar
Porter
Russell
Geo. W. Hays
Moses
Hays
West End
Stowe School
New York
Cleveland
Devey
Dho
River Jordan
Beoker T. Washington
Norfolk
Porsmouth
James Parker
Community event grounds open with afternoon dinner and amusements
Audience includes Rev F P Green Hon W P Dabney Hon Geo P Carrel Mayor H T Green Bldg Com H B Stowe Mrs L Forest Williams Zien H Samuels W M Corinthian Lodge H B Steve Rev Wilbur Page. Benediction. Grounds open and dinner served from 12 noon each day. Many amusements. Everyone can enjoy refreshments and dinner served by the Women's Auxiliary each afternoon and evening. Booths and groceries available for patronage.
Dinner 35 Cents A Cordial Invitation Extended
An invitation is extended to all churches fraternal benevolent and civic organizations. Norwood North Norwood and Vine Norwood cars pass Grounds 2979 Gilbert Avenue. Get off car at Gilbert Ave and Buena Vista Place.
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Nal
Norwood
North Norwood
Vine-Norwood
Gilbert Avenue
Gilbert Ave
Popularity Contest for Ladies Set for June 9 1922
The community hosts a ladies popularity contest with prizes of a $10 gold piece for the top vote getter, and $5 and $2.50 pieces for runners up. Entry details and information available from Sanford R. Showes, secretary, at 941 West Street or by telephone West 800-X. Dates are June 8 and 9, 1922.
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Corinthian Lodge Building Commission
Sanford R. Showes
West Street
Names of officers and leaders listed for William J. Steele Auxiliary
William J. Steele, Women’s Auxiliary officers include Harvey Cousens, Wiley Smith, Sanfred Kd Showes as Secretary, Chas. J. Williams as Treasurer, Chas. H. Payne as Vice-Chair, Howard T. Greer as Chair, Mrs. L. Forest Williams as Chair, Mrs. Bila Lamay as Treasurer, Mrs. Lidy Tandy as Secretary, Mrs. Olivia C. Greer as Business Manager.
Moral alarm on youth morals and public responsibility
The writer urges ministers and professionals to address youth problems, asking where young people spend time and what influences surround them. They advocate pulpit action and publicity, warn against pessimism, and condemn fancy dress, late hours, jazz dancing, and street walking as habits harming morals, noting a need to avoid copying white society in all respects.
Big White Company signs five year deal with McCree cousins
Chicago Maxie and George, noted Colored dancers, have signed a five year contract with Geo. White and joined the Scandals in Philadelphia preparing to open in Boston on the twentieth. The deal includes a rising salary each year and strong compensation, seen as one of the most favorable for Colored performers. They are cousins from this city. The piece notes gradual progress beyond racial prejudice and anticipates better times ahead.
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Chicago
Maxie and
George
New York
Geo. White
Philadelphia
Boston
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STOWE
Corinthian Lodge
America
Bro
F. P. Green
Hon. W. P. Dabney
Geo. P. Carrel
Howard T. Green
Bldg. Com
Addres
H. B. Stowe School Band
Zien H. Samuels
W. M. Corinthian Lodge No
H. B. Steve School
Wilbur Page
James P. Foote
Buena Vista Place
William J. Steele
Women’s Auxiliary
Harvey Cousens
Mary Douglass
Bila Lamay
Tras
Lidy Tandy
Olivia C. Greer
The
City Federation OF Women’s Clubs
Allen Temple
L. J. Jones
A. K. Peterson
Park ST. M. E
B. F. Smith
Hughes High School
Fairview
Clifton-Lauion
McCree
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