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
August 25, 1955
Briefly notes that the Florence Negro Voters League was to meet at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Florence
September 13, 1955
Describes that a political rally was being hosted by the Tuscumbia Better Relationship Committee at Trenholm High School
September 13, 1955
Briefly describes that the League of Negro Voters was going to meet at Cumberl and Presbyterian Church in Florence.
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.
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
October 20, 1955
Describes that a poultry show and sale hosted by the Lauderdale Negro 4-H Clubwas to take place at Burrell-Slater High School.
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
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
March 10, 1955
Describes that the Black Girl Scout troop would be meeting at Sterling High School for a Girl Scout program
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
March 16, 1955
Briefly notes that the NAACP would be meeting at the Masonic Hall in Sheffield
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
April 28, 1955
Describes that Black Red Cross workers from Colbert County were having asuccessful year of fundraising.
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.
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
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.
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
February 18, 1955
Describes that a farmers’ conference for Black farmers would be hosted at the Cherokee Negro High School where they would discuss how to develop a better farm program
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.
January 18, 1950
Describes the divides within Ku Klux Klan leadership as well as the problems and discrepancies within the organizations that resulted from inner disputes and legal issues.