Black Press Leaders Urge Civil Rights Progress At White House
National Newspaper Publishers Association Governmental Affairs Committee, comprising 80 members with 7.5 million readers, presents recommendations to the President. They urge cabinet representation, fair housing, education, and an end to racism in federal policy, warning of two societies and Vietnam casualties among Black Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
National Newspaper Publishers Association
Ninorties
United States
National Newspaper Publisher’s Association
Capitol Hill
Federal Reserve Board
U. S. Supreme Court
Presidential Commission
Washington
Caesar
Vietnam
U.S
Paris
NATO
SEATO
Centro
America
Tommorrow
U. S
William P. Rogers
Robert E. Finch
Middle Class Blacks Turn Militant Say Harvard Junior
A Harvard Junior claims middle class Black youths are turning militant due to parental inaction amid ghettos' woes. He argues fear of job loss and stigma keep many from civil rights activism, labeling any outspoken action as militant and urging real involvement. Cont'd on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Webster
Jasper L Cain speaker at St John AME Children’s Day program
The St John AME Church in Boston Georgia held its Children's Day program on Sunday June 8 at noon. Jasper Leois Cain spoke on From Slavery To Integration, highlighting black contributions and urging ongoing rights battles amid praise from the congregation. The event was arranged by Miss Anette Hightower with Miss Marjorie White presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Ame Church
Boston
Georgia
Rosedale Baptist Church
Anette Hightower
Marjorie Whitehead
Jasper Leois Cain
Cain
Mr. Cain
Linda Gail Law
Jasper Drew
June is Dairy Month Luncheon Attended by Notable Dairymen
A June Dairy Month luncheon at the Holiday Inn drew attendees including Jim Davis of WCTV, Lloyd Eckberg of the Chamber of Commerce, Roscoe Stewart from the State Farmers Market, Kim Keyton the Representative, D L Inman of Thomasville News, Joe Palmer of Times Enterprise, E H Betser and C W McIver among dairy producers. Also present were Henry Russell Boston dairy producer and representative, Franklin Smith Meigs dairy producer and Georgia Livestock Association president, Lester Golden of Meigs and A D Shiver of Boston. Mrs Joan Gay and Miss Batty West of the Dairy Council of South Georgia served as home economists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiday Inn
Jim Davis
WCTV
Lloyd Eckberg
Chamber of Commerce
Roscoe Stewart
State Farmers Market
Kim Keyton
D. L. Inman
Thomasville News
Joe Palmer
Times Enterprise
E. H. Betser
C. W. McIver
Frank Norton
Boston
Henry Russell
Fraklin Smith
Coolidge
The
Georgia Livestock Association
Dairy Council of South Georgia
Meigs
Lester Golden
A.D. Shiver
Joan Gay
Moultrie Home
Dairy Council of
S, Georgia
Thomasville Mourns Joe Louis Sadler Farewell
A large Thomasville crowd gathered June 8 to honor Joe Louis Sadler who died June 1 1969 after an automobile accident. The service at St Paul Missionary Baptist Church featured tributes from Reverend Dembo Monroce and others, with interment at St Paul Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Joe Louis Sadler
Sadler
Hearst
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
American Legion Auxiliary Post 519 Meeting Set
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 519 will hold a meeting on Thursday June 19 at 8:00 PM at the post home on Hopkins Street. President Dorothy L. Thompson urges all members to attend. secretary is Mrs. Sarah M. Springle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Hopkins Street
Dorothy L. Thompson
Sarah M. Springle
Help Wanted Bookkeeper Opening in Moultrie GA
Employment opening for qualified bookkeeper. Equal opportunity employer. Applications from S. W. Ga. Community Action Council Inc at County Agriculture Bldg P O Drawer 1219 Moultrie Ga. Phone 985 3610.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Ga
Community Action Council, Inc
County Agriculture
P. O
Moultrie
Thomasville Head Start Bus Schedule Details
More than 160 students are enrolled in the Thomasville Head Start program as of June 9 with capacity for 220. Registration runs through June 12 at Scott Elementary School. Four bus routes start at 7:30 or 8:00 AM serving Dunlap Elementary Straw Road Magnolia Augusta Ave etc with pickups listed. Parents should tag children with name and address. students return by bus after 1 PM.
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Thomasville
Samuel Boykins
Scott Elementary
Westover
Hanover
Neel
Law
Reid
Cherokee
Legion District A meeting held in Albany Georgia
The American Legion District A met in Albany Georgia June 7 and 8 1969 with an executive session on Saturday June 7 Post 519 was represented by District commander David Wallace District Adjutant Bishop Robinson and sergeant at arms James Springle Cont'd on page 6
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American Legion District
Albany
Georgia
David Wallace
Bishop Robinson
James Springle
Thomasville Summer Migrant Program Starts Classes June 12
Thomasville's Summer Migrant Program opens with classes on Thursday June 12 led by director Miss Gwen Mullins. Bus routes begin at 8 30 A M with Route 1 pickups from Cassidy Road Vine Merrill Stevens Douglass Elementary School Calhoun Dawson Hayes and Route 2 from Dunlap Elementary Park Avenue Blackshear Harper Reid Hadley Avenue Moultrie Road. Students return by bus after 145 P M.
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Gwen Mullins
Cassidy Road
N. Pinetree Blvd
Vine
Merrill
Stevens
Douglass
Calhoun
Dawson
Hayes
Dunlap
Park Avenue
Blackshear
Harper
Remington
Reid
Hadley Avenue
Moultrie Road
Summer Street Dance At City Library Parking Lot
Summer recreation offers a street dance on June 19 in the city library parking lot from 9 00 to 12 00 P M. Soul Brother No 1 Freddie Wilson performs latest hits with The Fabulous Upsetters and Eugene Gene Stewart also present. Admission 50 cents per person or per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Wilson
Hard
Eugene
Gene” Stewart
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D.L. Inman
N.N.P.A
Freedom Struggle
Dembo Monroce
Loretha Sadler
Evelyn Sadler
Lorene Robinson
Ruby Lee Hopkins
Carrie S. Abrams
Arnie Bell Hopkins
Frank Sadler
Issac Sadler
Willie B. Ellis
James Herbert
Archie Greene
J. C. William
Leroy Robinson
Wendell Adams
Leon Guyton
Johnny C. Mitchell
David Banks
James Jones
Flower
Henrietta Williams
Gail Mitchell
Sandra Watkins
Patricia Williams
Rosemary Young
Faye Everett
Brenda Everett
Mary Seymore
St. Paul
Groom’s
American Legion
Straw Road
Broadnax
Magnolia
Augusta Ave
S. College
Grady
Douglas
Walcott
Forsyth
N. Madison
N. Blvd
N. Dawson
Young
Hansell
Clay
Wilson
N. Mitchell
Beth Drive
Glenwood-Claire
Campbell
Legion
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