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Fall—1962 THE FEDERATION JOURNAL Page 3 Northeastern District Mrs. V. T. Bishop — Reporter ’•LETS TELL THE WORLD" The following officers were elect ed to serve this district in 1962- 1963; President, Mrs. M. N. Leito, Kinston; Vice - President, Mrs. Mary Horton, Edenton; Recording Sec., Miss Ophelia Hargette, Wil- liamston; Asst. Rec. Sec., Mrs. Harden Slade; Corr. Sec., Mrs. Virginia Payton; Treasurer, Mrs. Annie Newsome, Ahoskie; Report er and Chairman of Contact Com mittee, Mrs. Viola T. Bishop, Rich Square. State President Helps Integrate City Library. On February 26, 1962 the segre gation hinges on the doors of the main Public Library in Elizabeth City were exchanged for a set of new, bright, shiny integration hinges. This new policy was inaugurated very quietly and without quarrel ling, picketing, legal action or the threat of either. The Library Com mission, after a series of confer ences with three Negroes, official ly voted to desegregate the main library down town. The three Ne groes requesting desegregation were; Mrs. E. M. Spellman, Rev. J. R. R. McRay and Rev. Ray mond E. Stephens. Western Distrkt Mrs. B. M. Smith — Reporter Flower & Art Club of Rich Square, for their annual outing, sponsored in mid-August, an edu cational Tour of Washington, D. C. and vicinity by Trailways Char tered Bus. Trip took two days and one night. Sixteen women made up the party. Their first visit was at Beltsville, Md. to the Home Economics Research Center of the U.S. Dept, of Agriculture. Of particular interest was the mod el kitchen designed for energy saving with physically handicapped and aged people in mind. The Lincoln, Washington and Jefferson Memorials were in cluded. They saw the change of guards at the National Cemetery. The tour included the Frederick Douglass estate, toward which they had contributed money for Southeastern District Mrs. E. B. Stewart, Reporter Brief review of accomplishments of Charlotte A. Percival Club for year 1961-1962 (sent President since annual meeting). A. Civic Responsibility; 1. Children of community Nur sery — $239.35 2. United Negro College Fund — $133.00 3. Conducted adult class of 23 women in better ways of housekeeping. 4. Contributed to Douglas Fund and Barber-Scotia Founders Day. 5. Gifts to patients at Cherry Hospital and Boys and Girls of State Training Schools. B. Cultural Uplift; 1. Sponsored Sacred Music Hour using local talent C. Social Outlet; 1. Christmas and Valentine Club parties D. Other worthy items; 1. Resumption of Club Scrap Book work 2. Begun filing of Federation Journals Mrs. Esther Moore of Hickory has retired after long service in classrooms. Mrs. Moore has en gaged in many civic endeavors on the local, state and national level. Her affiliations are numerous lo cal, state and national with sev eral noted organizations. The most recent has been in honorary and professional associations in educa tion with international connota tions. Mrs. Moore is now at Bennett College, Greensboro, where she has accepted a position as coun selor. its restoration. They were over whelmed with the life-likeness of scenes in the Wax Museum; also the large and beautiful Washing ton estate at Mt. Vernon. Central District On April 14, at Lillington, N. C. this district held its Sixth Annual Convention. Attending and sharing in the program were; Mrs. E. M. Spellman, Federa tion President; Miss W. M. Cros- sen. President Palmer Institute; Mrs. F. T. Newsome, Journal Edi tor; Mrs. L. Albright, Youth Fed eration Director; Mrs. P. R. Brown, Boys’ School — Hoffman. Trophies were issued to clubs for outstanding achievements. Plans were introduced for a spe- The Central District Clubs did not hold meetings during the vaca tion period. They are beginning their fall meetings with special interest being shown in the Birth day Gift Project for the Training Schools. Club women of Greensboro and High Point have been very active as individual during the summer in Urban Renewal and Public Hous ing. The district has not completed its organization as yet. They have plans for an early meeting of all the clubs of this district and start future plans of activities. cial drive on this district’s Rosa D Aggrey Memorial Scholarship for seven college students 1962. i ■ ■ s ■ f j We are glad to welcome to our Northeastern District group the IN MEMORIAM MRS. SYMERA N. COOPER Women’s Kindergarten Club Ahoskie, N. C. September 13, 1962 June 9th, Youth of this district assembled at Sedalia, Palmer Me morial Institute, to pay tribute to the late Dr. C. H. Brown and here a wreath is placed at her grave as President W. M. Crossen looks on. (See picture above.) following new clubs which joined us at our last Annual Convention in Durham; Jolly Workers, Woodland, N. C. — Mrs. Rosette Adams; Pres. The Silverlites, Rich Square, N. C. — Mrs. Elsie Winfrey; Pres. “Y” Teens Square, N. C. Pres. Youth Club, Rich — Wanda Harvey; REMEMBER; If you do not send us your news, we cannot “Tell the World.”
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