Douglass Honors Three Douglass High Graduates in 1969-70 Scholarships
Douglass High School names three honor graduates Jackie K Clark Yvonne Buchanan and Eloise Wyche who received over 32000 in college scholarships for 1969 70. Valedictorian Clark got 21500 and will study electrical engineering at Dartmouth College Hanover NH. Buchanan won 3000 for nursing education at the University of Dubuque IA with church missions aid. Wyche heads to Coe College Cedar Rapids IA to major in biology amid competing offers from Dickinson Mercer Windham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass High School
Jackie K. Clark
Yvonne Buchanan
Eloise Wyche
C. W. McIver
Tom Bowdry
Bosser Avenue
Jackie Clark
Jackie
Dartmouth College
Hanover
New Hampshire
John Hopkins
Cornell
Pursue
Georgia Tech
Marcer
North Carolina
Windham
University of Dubuque
Iowa
Samuel W
Douglass High School Class of 1969 Graduates 1061 Seniors
The Douglass High School principal W. J. Varner has led the school for fifteen years as 1061 students graduated from the unit. The class of 1969 numbered 97 graduates, with baccalaureate exercises held at Municipal Auditorium where Rev. T. R. Lawrence delivered the sermon. Commencement followed Tuesday night with Rev. R. N. Gooden presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Varner
Douglass High School
Golden Gate
T. R. Lawrence
Rev. Lawrence
St. Thomas A. M. E. Church
God
Lawrence
R. N. Gooden
St. Mary’s Primitive Baptist Church
Tallahasse
White House meeting with NNPA members marks ongoing access
Members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association who met President Richard Nixon on May 28 continued a long tradition of White House access dating to the 1930s. The Roosevelt Room gathering included editors and executives from Afro American papers and other outlets, along with White House and party aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Newspaper Publishers Association
Richard M. Nixon
Roosevelt Room
White House
Moses J. Newsome
Dalton B. Goodlett
San Francisco Sun
D. L. Inman
Thomasville
Georgia
Robert
Washington
Nixon
Roosevelt
Health, Education and Welfare
Robert Finch
Labor
George Shultz
Transportation
John Volpe
Daniel P. Moynihan
The
Urban Affairs Council
O=O
Donald Rumsfeld
EEOC
William Brown
Thomas Roeser
Minority Business Enterprise
N N P A 45th Anniversary With Nixon Administration
The National Newspaper Publishers Association met Nixon officials in Washington for issue briefings and a White House discussion. Leaders highlighted two way communication with the administration and focus on hunger tax reform minority business and appointments. Cont’d on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Brown
N.N.P.A
Clarence L. Townes, Jr
Republican National Committee
Nixon
Brown
Man With A Message Volpe Impresses In White House Meeting
During a White House visit President Nixon and cabinet members were briefed by John A. Volpe, Secretary of Transportation. The interview highlighted his lawfulness, determination, and calls for department reform including improving minority employment, where DOT ranks 33rd of 37 agencies with no minorities in the top 260 contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Nixon
Department
Equal Opportunity
Department of Transportation
Thomasville GED Program seeks area adult education
The Thomasville U. of Ga. Extension runs a GED Center to help adults complete high school requirements. The Georgia program is statewide under the State Department of Education with 26 centers and 6,054 tested in 1968. The Thomasville Center reports 126 tested that year, up 44 from 1967, and registrations are open for a refresher course starting June 23 at 7 00 in Thomasville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
U. of Ga
U. S. Territories
Georgia
State Department of Education
State Department
Thomasville Center
Thotianyi High School
City-Wide Choirs Union marks 29th anniversary
The City-Wide Choirs Union led by president T. E. Gabriel celebrates its 29th anniversary with choirs from Providence and New Jerusalem and First Missionary Baptist. The event on June 8 1969 at 2 30 PM at Clifford Temple C M E Church features a musical program sermon by Rev I L Mullins officer elections for 1969 70 and refreshments for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Gabriel
Providence
New Jerusalem
First Missionary Baptist
Clifford Temple
C. M.E
I. L. Mullins
Rummage Sale at B Nai Israel Sisterhood Event
The B Nai Israel Sisterhood hosts a rummage and White Elephant sale at the former Economy Furniture Co. store corner Oak and West Jackson Streets. The sale runs Friday and Saturday starting at 10 A.M. Proceeds benefit the sisterhood activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B’nai Israel Sisterhood
Economy Furniture Co
Oak and
West Jackson Streets
Last Rites for Joe Sadler After Traffic Crash
Joe Lewis Sadler dies in a traffic accident ten miles south of Thomasville on Springhill Road. Miss Willa Knotton injured, hospitalized in fair condition with a broken thigh and bruises. Knotton is a Douglass High School senior slated to graduate Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lewis
Sadler
Thomasville
Springhill
B. A. Turner
Willa M. Knolton
Miss Knolton
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Birth Announcements From Local Residents
Births announced for Alan Eugene May 28 to Mr and Mrs Adam Eugene Mathews and Teresa Joy May 28 to Mr and Mrs Nicholas Anderson Johnson both City. also a daughter Amanda Charline The to Mr and Mrs Charlie Milford Barclay Sr Monticello Fla and a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Edward Hester Pavo and Mrs Gloria Gene Newton. A Magnolia High School 1962 graduate, barber and community member dies at 26. Services at Saint Paul Baptist Church Moultrie Highway 3 PM with Rev Dembo Monroe. Remains at Grooms Funeral Home Friday 2 PM to Sunday. Survivors: mother Loretha Sadler, four brothers Isaac Frank James Herbert Willie B. Ellis, five sisters Annie Robby Carrie Loreena Evelyn, all Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Eugene
Mathews City
Alan Eugene
Mathews
Linda Warren
James Edward Hester
Pavo
Hester
Gloria Gene Newton
Nicholas Andley Johnson
City
Teresa Joy
Johnson
Patricia Joyce Turner
Charlie Milford Barclay, Sr
Monticello, Fla
Amanda Charline
Magnolia High School
Barbers College
Watkins Barber Shop
Saint Paul Baptist Church
Moultrie Highway
Dembo Monroe
Grooms Funeral Home
Loretha Sadler
Isaac Sadler
Frank Sadler
James Herbert
Willie B. Ellis
Annie B. Hopkins
Robby L. Hopkins
Carrie Be Abrams
Loreena Robinson
Evelyn Sadler
Thomasville
Family Weekend Visit From Florida Residents
Mr. Earl Rollins Sr and his wife hosted a Florida family visit over the holiday weekend. The Williams family from Miami included five daughters Artessa Diane Janice Elaine Valarie Charlene Veronica Denise and Stephanie Yvette and visited Ernestine Rollins and R Mondaine in Thomasville along with other relatives and friends. They reported an enjoyable weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rollins
James T. Williams
Miami
Florida
the Williams
Artessa Diane
Janice Elaine
Valarie Charlene
Veronica Denese
Stephanie Yvette
Ernestine C. Rollins
R. Mondaine
Thomasville
Holy District Meeting in Valdosta at Church of God in Christ
The Holy District Meeting of Valdosta No. 1 opened Monday night June 2 1969 at the Church of God In Christ on Jones Street. Elder Edith hosts with Superintendent Elder Paul E. Hayes of St. Paul's Temple Coolidge Georgia to lead the event through Sunday. Mrs Hazel M. Hamilton reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta No. 1
Church of God In Christ
Jones Street
Edith
Paul E. Hayes
St. Paul’s Temple Church of God In Christ
Coolidge
Georgia
Hazel M. Hamilton
Thomas County Tomato Fair Entry Details and Prizes
The Thomas County Tomato Fair invites tomato entries Tuesday June 17 at 10 00 A M on the court house square. Categories cover home gardeners youths and commercial producers with prizes for best tomatoes and a sweepstake for top tomato class. Entries due by 10 00 A M and tents will be set up for exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County
Court House Square
Court House
Thomasville
Roscoe Stewart
Maggie Preston Receives Diploma From Florida High School
Mrs Maggie M Preston received her diploma from Ft Lauderdale Florida High School on May 27 formerly Maggie McMillian daughter of Ms Sarah McMillian of 718 West Jackson Street Thomasville Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie M. Preston
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Maggie McMillian
Sarah McMillian
718 West
City Head Start Registration Near Scott Elementary
Parents or guardians must register their child at Scott Elementary School from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Buses will pick up students on Thursday June 12 1969. Watch local newspapers for bus schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Elementary
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Douglass
NNPA
D.L. Inman
U.S. Administration
W.J. Varner
J. Brown
John Murphy
Percy Green
Jackson
Mississippi
Advocate
Howard B. Woods
St. Louis Sentinel
Kenneth C. Coulter
Milwaukee Star
Claire Dubro
Queens Voice
New York
Ethel L. Payne
Chicago Daily Defender
Charles West
Las Vegas Voice
Mildred Brown
Omaha Star
Alger L. Admas
Westchester County Press
Michael Co. Monroe
E. Washington Rhodes
Philadelphia Tribune
Garth Reeves
Miami Times
N. A
Bob Brown
John A. Volpe
Secretary of Transportation - Departent of Transportation
Mr. Volpe
Contr d
Choirs Union
Joe Lewis Sadler
Earl Rollins, Sr
Holy District Meeting
Maggie Preston
Jackson Street
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