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State Negro County, Home Agents Meet

May 5, 1955

Describes that the Association of Alabama Negro County and Home Demonstration Agents was to conduct a meeting in Florence and that Dr. E.B. Norton was to be the principal speaker

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Alabama Stunned By Segregation Rule: Reaction At Shoals Is Mixed

May 18, 1954

Describes the reactions of local school superintendents and commissioners after the Supreme Court ruled segregation unconstitutional. Also, includes statements from Dr. E.B. Norton, president of Florence State Teachers College, who believed the college faced serious problems from the decision but that they could find a solution over time.

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