October 29, 1955
Provides information about the funeral for William George Bulls as well as personal information following his death in a tractor-truck accident.
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Silver Beaver Award Presented Negro Scouter
December 23, 1955
Describes that George O. McCalep received the Silver Beaver Award from the Negro Division of the Tennessee Valley Council. He was a member of the American Teachers Association, the Alabama Teachers Association, APAS Fraternity, Missionary Baptist Church, and taught First Aid Classes for the Red Cross
Negro Voters League To Meet Friday Evening
August 25, 1955
Briefly notes that the Florence Negro Voters League was to meet at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Florence
Negro Voters League To Hear Candidates
September 13, 1955
Briefly describes that the League of Negro Voters was going to meet at Cumberl and Presbyterian Church in Florence.
Negro News: Bethel A.M.E. Church Is Scene Of Area Wide Meet
September 15, 1955
Describes that there was a Tri-Cities revival hosted at Bethel A.M.E Church. Also, includes information about other happenings within the community.
Negro News: Burrell-Slater Y-Teens Participate In Program
October 13, 1955
Describes that the Young Women’s Christian Association was hosting a programand that Y-teens from Burrell-Slater High School were inviting other students to join. Also,provides information about other happenings in the community
Negro News: Dr. H. Council Trenholm Commencement Speaker
May 29, 1955
Describes that Dr. H. Council Trenholm, President of the Alabama State College, was the speaker for the Trenholm High School commencement. Also, notes addition news about schools in the community as well as church and social happening
Tri-Cities Negro Churches Set Meetings
June 4, 1955
Describes that a meeting for all Black churches in the Tri-Cities was going to beheld. The Florence meeting would be at Morning Star Baptist Church, and the Sheffield and Tuscumbia meeting would be in Sheffield
Negro News: East End High School Reports Successful Year
June 9, 1955
Describes that East End High School of Rogersville had had a successful year and that their facilities were slowly improving. Also, includes additional information about happenings in the community
Negro Baptists To Meet In Florence
July 10, 1955
Describes that an annual session of the Northwest Baptist District State Convention would be held in Florence at St. Mark Negro Baptist Church
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 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
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
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
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 News: Qualls-Brown Wedding In Leighton Baptist Church
January 6, 1955
Describes the wedding of Rachel Brown and Ellis Qualls Jr. and also includes other information about happenings in the community, including school news, personal news, and funeral information
Negro News: Church Activities Listed: Notes of Interest In Area
January 13, 1955
Describes specific church activities in the community and also includes other information about happenings in the community, including personal news and funeral information
Negro News: Citizens In Colbert Are Busy On March Of Dimes
January 20, 1955
Describes Black residents in Colbert County working with the March of Dimes in an effort to end polio and includes that they met at Sterling High School to organize workers. Also, contains information about the community, including church news, school news, personal news, and funeral information.
Negro News: Citizens Asked To Aid In ‘Mothers’ March On Polio’
January 27, 1955
Describes that the Mothers’ March On Polio was scheduled and that organization meetings would be at Sterling High School. Also, includes information about happenings in the community, including church news, school news, personal news, and funeral information.
Methodist Negro Youth Conference Meets In Sheffield
August 22, 1950
Relays information about the second annual Youth Conference hosted by the Board of Religious Education of the Tuscumbia District for local Black churches.
Sheffield Negro, Long Resident, Dies Friday Night
January 24, 1951
Describes that Hattie Loyed, a Black woman from Tuscumbia, passed away after being ill for three months
March of Dimes Program Set Sunday At Sterling High
February 9, 1951
Describes events that were to take place at the March of Dimes and includes the name of P.B. Swoopes, a Black man who served as the drive chairman
Will Ingram, Well Known Florence Negro, Dies Friday
February 19, 1951
Describes that a Black man named Will Ingram, who served as janitor at a segregated school in Florence, passed away
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