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
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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 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 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.
Negroes Back Dimes March In Florence
January 20, 1955
Describes that Black residents within Lauderdale County were planning fundraising events for the March of Dimes and notes that events would take place at Burrell-Slater Schooland W.C. Handy School. Also, notes that the leader of the activities was Professor W.H. Lewis
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.
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 Weekly Is Thanked For Drive Support
February 21, 1955
Conveys a letter of thanks to the Tri-Cities Weekly, a Black newspaper that circulated in the Muscle Shoals area, from Charles H. Bynam, director of Interracial Activitiesfor the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, March of Dimes.
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