September 13, 1955
Briefly describes that the League of Negro Voters was going to meet at Cumberl and Presbyterian Church in Florence.
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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 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 County Home Agents To Meet Here
May 1, 1955
Describes that roughly 100 agents from the Negro County Home and Demonstration Agency would be conducting a meeting in Florence at W.C. Handy School
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
Negro County, Home Agents Meeting Here
May 6, 1955
Describes the session that was conducted by the Association of Alabama Negro County and Home Demonstration Agents. Also, includes that Dr. E.B. Norton, president of FSTC, encouraged agents to continue their work and that B.T Thurston, from the Tuskegee Institute, was presented with an award
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 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 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
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
Decatur Sets Negro School Meet Saturday
February 18, 1955
Describes that the Alabama Council for improving leadership in segregated, Blackschools was going to have a meeting where Black teachers could discuss issues they were facingat Lake Side High School
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