Spring—1965
THE FEDERATION JOURNAL
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'Gef To Know Your Federation Officer’
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MRS. E. M. SPELLMAN
President
Born in Elizabeth City - Studied
Shaw University - Teachers College
-Columbia Univ. Former teacher of
Elizabeth City State College. Asst.
Supt. of Sun. School, Pres. Mission
ary Society and Class leader of
Mount Lebanon A. M. E. Z. Church.
Hold membership in four federated
clubs in her city - Sec. of Human
Relations committee, acting Girl
Scout leader - member of com. on
Economic opportunity.
Special interest:-Needy Families
Immediate family:-An aunt, a
foster son.
MRS. T. O. SATTERWHITE
1st Vice President
Born in Moultrie, Ga. — studied
Harnett High and Teachers College,
Fayetteville and Boston University.
She is now retired after 30 years
teaching. Membership with St. John
Missionary Baptist Church, Dunn,
N. C. and Pres, of the missionary
society. At present Matron of her
O. E. S. Chapter - a member of Pi
Lamda Theta - Pres, of Dunn Wom
en's Club and Vice Pres, of South
eastern District of Federated clubs.
Hobby - Flowers and People
Married to Harry Satterwhite 1919
and Mother of six children.
AHOSKIE CLUB
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and money to three who were ser
iously ill.
On February 11, we sponsored a
Lincoln’s Birthday Dinner. Mr. L.in-
wood Creecy, Principal of W. S.
Creecy High School, Rich Square,
North Carolina was our guest speak
er. Our guest artists were Miss Ar-
tena Howell, vocalist, and Mr. A1
MRS. PLISSIE W. HARRIS
Third Vice President
Born in Durham where she makes
her home and did her secondary
work at Whitted High School, then
to Barbar Scotia College and N. C.
College. A homemaker, and mem
ber of St. Joseph A. M. E. Church,
a member of its Stewardess Board
and Ladies Aid Society. Community
activities include, Y. W. C. A. -
committee on Negro .Affairs - Nat’l
council Negro Women - Federation
of Negro Women with special inter
est in Bridge - traveling and gar
dening. One brother and other rela
tives.
MRS. ESTHER MOORE
4th Vice President
Born in Sardis, Miss. High School
at Sardis Industrial School, then to
Spellman College - Columbia Univ.
Has taught in public schools and
served as residence counselor, and
retired. Drafted recently to teach
Special Education. A Baptist and
working with Junior Missions, mem
ber of choir and principal of Vaca
tion Bible School. Member of A. K.
A. Sorority - Pres. Women’s Club
-Pi Lambda Theta and Kappa Delti
Pi, honor societies and order of
Eastern Star. Have held several ap
pointed offices in Southeastern. En
joy traveling and writing. Husband-
son and two daughters.
Kirkman, trumpet soloist. Both of
the artists were from Kinston, North
Carolina. They were accompanied
on the piano by Mr. C. T. Epps of
Ahoskie and Kinston.
Our club is now in the process of
purchasing a film projector for the
kindergarten.
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MRS. V. T. BISHOP
.Assistant Recording Secretary
and Reporter
Was born in Leavenworth, Kansas
and attended Armstrong High School
in Washington, D. C. and Howard
University. A former high school
instructor, Creecy School of Rich
Square, now retired. Member and
organist of First Baptist Church and
Leader in Young People Union of
Baptist Training Union. Member of
AKA Sorority - National Ministers
Wives Alliance - Rich Square Book
Club - Nattional Assn, of Colored
Women’s Clubs.
Special interest - Scrap Books -
Hobby - Dirt Collecting.
Two daughters. Two sons, 12
grandchildren.
MRS. A. L. NEWSOME
Financial Secretary
Was born in Ahoskie with High
School work at R. L. Vann High
School, then to N. C. College; Hamp
ton Institute School of Nursing and
Dixie Hospital.
Now General Duty Nursing at
Roanoke-Chowan Hospital.
A husband and three sons.
KELSEY
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Mrs.
Portia K. Barfield, a teacher in the
public schools of Washington, D. C.;
W. F. Kelsey, mortician and owner
of the Kelsey Funeral Home, Albe
marle, North Carolina; Leroy L.
Kelsey, mortician and owners of
the Kelsey Funeral Home, Concord,
North Carolina; M. G. Kelsey, em
ployee of the Veterans Administra
tion Hospital, Salisbury, North
Carolina; A. R. Kelsey, owner and
mortician. Noble and Kelsey Funeral
Home, Salisbury, North Carolina;
and Mrs. Lula Marie K. Hairston, a
teacher in the public schools of
Charlotte, North Carolina.
MRS. SALLIE E. HARRIS
Recording Secretary
Born in Durham and attended
Whitted High School, then N. C. Col
lege. An Elementary School Teach
er, now retired.
Baptist Church connection and
membership in Utopia Club; Azalea
Garden Club; YWCA - Residence
Committee and N, C. College Alumni
Ass’n. A widow with no children.
MRS. ESTHER M. BARNES
Treasurer
Was born in Washington, D. C.,
she attended “M”StreetHighSchool,
there and Miner Teachers’ College
of Washington, D. C.
She has had 37 years of teaching
experience and is now a housewife.
She is a member of the Episco
pal Church and kept very busy with
church and civic work in her city.
She is the wife of Dr. B. W.
Barnes.
MRS. RUTH M. PATTILLO
Corresponding Secretary
Born in Elizabeth City. Studied at
State Normal School there, then
Shaw University with further study
at Hampton Institute and Columbia
University. Now a retired teacher,
tist Church and of Matron Social,
Literary and Art Club. A son and
daughter.
Hobbies — Sewing, flowers.