June 1, 1955
Describes that the Sheffield City Commission was considering building a segregated community center and swimming pool for Black residents.
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Negro’s Murder Trial Set Monday: Court Moves Into Final Week
March 25, 1955
Describes that there were criminal cases set to be tried and that one of those cases pertained to Delano Jones, a Black man who had been charged with killing a white man
Slaying of White Man Charged: Negro’s Murder Case Due To Go To Jury Today; Death Asked. Defense To Plead ‘Insanity’: State Finishes Case Monday
March 29, 1955
Describes that Delano Jones, a 21-year-old Black man, was charged with the first-degree murder of a white man and that the death penalty was requested.
Murder Trial Ends As: Negro Sentenced To Life In Prison For Slaying Of Merchant.Delano Jones Spared From Chair By Insanity Pleas In Shooting Of L.W. Kilgore
March 30, 1955
Describes that Delano Jones, a 21-year-old Black man, made an insanity plea and received life in prison for the murder of L.W. Kilgore, a white man
Committee Meets: Tuscumbia Negro Citizens Discuss Teacher Dismissal, School Matters
March 31, 1955
Describes that Black citizens in Tuscumbia held a meeting to discuss the dismissalof a Black teacher and depicts a letter written to the Board of Education
Negro News: Ministerial Alliance Will Present Services Friday
April 7, 1955
Describes that the Tri-Cities Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance was going to present a program for Good Friday and that the public was invited to attend. Also, presents additional news about happenings within the community
Letters To Editor: Complains of Conditions in Many Negro Schools
April 13, 1955
Describes that Trenholm High School has been suffering from lack of funding and expresses that a change needed to be made
Law Finally Catches Up With Knotty: Lauderdale Negro Is Sentenced
February 24, 1955
Describes that Pearl Beckwith, a Black man from Lauderdale County, had been arrested in Arkansas for burglary after he had fled Lauderdale County Police for months
Lauderdale Negro Woman Pardoned
April 15, 1955
Briefly notes that Viola Hornsby, a Black woman from Lauderdale County, had been granted a pardon after being sentenced to thirty years for murder
Minstrel To Be Presented Again Saturday Night
February 25, 1955
Describes that seniors at Deshler High School were going to perform at minstrel show called Lazy Moon
Negro Arrested For Transporting ‘White Lightening’
April 22, 1955
Briefly notes that Vincent N Perkins, a Black man from Colbert County, was arrested for transporting illegal whisky
In Manslaughter Conviction: New Trial Ordered For Colbert Negro
February 26, 1955
Describes that a new trial was ordered for Walter Dan Oates, a Black man from Colbert County. Notes that he had been convicted two years ago for shooting a white woman by accident when he had been attempting to shoot his wife
2 Negro Boys To Get Ad Altare Dei Awards
April 24, 1955
Describes that Billy Gray William and George Watkins, two Black boys from the Shoals, were to be the recipients of two Boy Scout awards
NAACP To Be Re-Organized
March 1, 1955
Briefly describes that the Tri-Cities Branch of the NAACP was going to have a meeting at the Tennessee Valley Community Church in Florence
Negro Red Cross Workers Reach ’55 Quota First
April 28, 1955
Describes that Black Red Cross workers from Colbert County were having asuccessful year of fundraising.
Negro Red Cross Leaders Plan Campaign
March 2, 1955
Describes that the Black leaders for the Lauderdale County Red Cross met at Burrell-Slater to discuss plans for the fundraiser and provides the names of those at the meeting
Recreation For Negroes Is Discussed
March 10, 1955
Describes that the city of Sheffield was considering opening segregated recreation facilities
Girl Scout News: Negro Troops To Observe Girl Scout Birthday Mar. 12
March 10, 1955
Describes that the Black Girl Scout troop would be meeting at Sterling High School for a Girl Scout program
Negro News: Colbert County Chooses 1955 Red Cross Workers
March 11, 1955
Describes that Colbert County Red Cross workers had organized together and includes the names of those participating. Also, provides information about other happening inthe community
NAACP To Meet Friday Night
March 16, 1955
Briefly notes that the NAACP would be meeting at the Masonic Hall in Sheffield
Negro News: County-wide P-TA Meet Barton Elementary School
March 24, 1955
Describes that there would be a PTA meeting at Barton Elementary. Also, includes information about other happenings in the community
No Evidence of Klan In Franklin Cross Burning
February 10, 1955
Describes that police officers believed the cross burning was a prank and that theKu Klux Klan was not involved
Negro News: Citizens Give Good Reports March of Dimes Campaign
February 10, 1955
Describes that the March of Dimes fundraiser that took place at Sterling High School was a success. Also, includes other information about happenings within the community
Negro Held On Charges Of Burglary
January 3, 1955
Describes that a Black man named Alex Young was arrested for burglary and wasbeing held in Lauderdale County Jail