January 7, 1951
Describes a piece of land in Lauderdale county with a house that was built by slavelabor
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15 Local Negroes, Agents To Attend Tuskegee Meeting
January 8, 1951
Explains that fifteen Black farmers would attend the 60th annual Farmers conference at Tuskegee Institute
Negro Slayer Is Ordered Admitted Hospital For Insane
January 10, 1951
Describes that Alfred J. Mitchell, a Black man in Florence, killed his father at close range and was to be observed at the State Hospital for Insane in Tuscaloosa
Race Riot Breaks Out In Brooklyn School
January 16, 1951
Describes that a fight between a Black boy and a white boy broke out in a Brooklyn High School and that many other students participated, as well
Negroes May Be Forced Out Rural Georgia
October 23, 1950
Explains that politician Roy Harris believed that Black citizens in rural areas would be driven from their homes if schools were integrated and also that he thought organizations suchas the NAACP were harming the Black community
Graded Eating Places In 2 Counties Listed
January 17, 1951
Explains rankings for specific restaurants and includes segregated restaurants in the list
Public Rally Held By Klan In S. Carolina: Handbills Urge: ‘Hear What The Klan Stands For
November 12, 1950
Describes that the Ku Klux Klan was to hold a rally in order to explain their version of a violent night where they attacked a man named Rufus Lee at his home, attacked Black Americans at Myrtle Beach, and conducted a shooting that resulted in multiple injuries and deaths
Sheriff Challenges KKK Leader Proves Charges of Graft
November 13, 1950
Describes a dispute between Sheriff C.F. Sasser and Grand Dragon ThomasHamilton and briefly notes statements made at a Ku Klux Klan rally
Four Crosses Are Burned in Opelika
November 16, 1950
Describes that three crosses were burned in front of the homes of three Black residents and one was burned in a churchyard. Also explains that none of the men who conducted the demonstrations had been identified
Florence Negro Killed In Early Morning Wreck:Three Injured In Sheffield Collision of 2 Cars and Truck
November 20, 1950
Describes that a car collision killed a Black man named James Campbell and that another Black man named L.V. Patterson was injured in the accident
Negro Is Shot to Death by His Own Son”Alfred J. Mitchell Killed Instantly Wednesday Night
November 23, 1950
Describes that a Black man named Alfred J. Mitchell was killed by his son and thatthe son was being held in Lauderdale County Jail after his confessing to the murder
Negro March of Dimes Leaders Go to Tuskegee Meet
November 26, 1950
Explains that March of Dimes leaders P.B. Swoopes, L.R. Steward, S.C. Watkins, and P.L. Weasley were going to advocate that all infantile paralysis patients deserved adequatemedical care
Pvt. Will Liner
November 26, 1950
Depicts Private Will Liner who was being trained at the USAF Technical School at Warren Air Force Base
Colbert Negro Kids Need Clothing, Shoes
November 29, 1950
Briefly explains that Black children in the Colbert County area are in need of shoesand clothing
Former Policeman Pleads Guilty in Civil Rights Case
October 13, 1950
Describes that a police officer named Doyle Mitchum admitted to the murder of a young Black boy named Willie B. Carlisle and conveys that the harshest punishment he could face was one year in prison and a $1,000 fine
25-Year-Old Negro Charged With Rape
October 17, 1950
Conveys that an unnamed woman identified a Black man named Eddie Thomas as her rapist and that he admitted to the crime.
Harrison Triplets
October 19, 1950
Depicts the Harrison triplets and explains that they would soon be celebrating their sixth birthday.
Emancipation Parade In Florence Monday
December 28, 1950
Briefly describes that many Black citizens in the Tri-Cities were going to participatein an Emancipation Paradesponsored by the Interdenominational Ministers Alliance
Posse Seeking Negro Man In Death Of Boy: Rapes His Mother And Then Shoots Child Through Head
October 19, 1950
Describes that a large posse organized to hunt down the rapist of Kathleen Holley, and the man was later identified by police as Cooper Drake
Negro Teachers Urged Counteract Pressure Groups
November 3, 1950
Briefly conveys that Dr. E.B. Norton, president of Florence State Teachers College,spoke at a conference at the Alabama State College for Negroes and advised Black teachers tomaintain professionalism when dealing with pressure groups
Racial Zoning Laws In B’ham Under Attack
October 19, 1950
Explains that Birmingham’s racial zoning laws were being challenged by Black citizens in the area who were being supported by the NAACP and were represented by Thurgood Marshall
Pins and Needles
November 8, 1950
Depicts a child named Mary Mollie Williams being cared for by her nurse, EthelHunter Robinson, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
Two Lauderdale County Convicts Granted Paroles
October 19, 1950
Describes that multiple men were released on parole, including a Black man named James Earl Wilder who killed a white man when he saw him beating his father