NAACP 1953-1963Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1953
County Chapter of the NAACP
Although the Davie County Chapter of the NAACP was organized in 1953 there is no mention of
the organization in any issue of the Mocksville (N. C.) Enterprise from January 1— December 24, 1953 or
the Davie Record from January 7 — December 23, 1953. There are no other local newspapers in the
library archives for 1953.
Searches for articles pertaining to the Davie County Chapter of the NAACP in those 1953
newspapers were made using the following words/phrases: NAACP, N.A.A.C.P., Mother of the Year,
Freedom, Fight for Freedom, Freedom Fund, National Association, Rainbow Tea, and Rainbow Coalition.
None were found.
Also, the Mocksville (N.C.) Enterprise and the Davie Record issues for 1948-1952 were searched
using NAACP and N.A.A.C.P. No articles were found.
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County Chapter of the NAACP
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1954 THE MOCKSVILLE (N. C.) ENTERPRISE PAGE THREE
News from the African-American Community
(Note: The original title of this article in the 1954 newspaper was "Colored News".)
Regional Conference
The Southwest Region of the NAACP held its second annual conference in Savannah, Ga., on
Feb. 26-28, 1954.
The Southeast Region is composed of seven states including Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina.
The theme for this conference was, "Life Begins With First -Class Citizenship."
Among the outstanding speakers who participated were: Clarence Mitchell, Director Washington
Bureau, Bishop S. G. Spottswood, Chairman Southeast Church Work Committee; Judge Hubert T.
Delany, Chairman National Board Committee on Branch and Youth Work; Gloster B. Current, National
Director of Branches and Kelly M. Alexander, President North Carolina Conference of Branches.
Along with other branches from North Carolina, the Davie County Branch was also represented.
Included in the delegation from Davie County was B. T. Williams, President of the local branch.
The Davie County branch of the NAACP was organized in August, 1953. It is still seeking
members and any person or persons desiring to affiliate with this organization may contact members of
the membership committee, local branch officers, or attend a session of a regularly scheduled meeting.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1954 THE MOCKSVH,LE (N. C.) ENTERPRISE PAGE THREE
News from the African-American Community
(Note: The original title of this article in the 1954 newspaper was "Colored News".)
NAACP MEETING
The Davie County branch of NAACP held a mass meeting at the Shiloh Baptist Church, Tuesday
night.
Prayer was offered by. Rev. G. W. Campbell. The Gospel Singers sang for the occasion.
Charles F. McClean of Winston-Salem, North Carolina State Field Director and executive
secretary, spoke to the group on "Negroes As First Class Citizens."
The meeting was largely attended and more than 50 membership dues were paid.
Literature pertaining to the work of the organization and NAACP Christmas Seals were
distributed.
A nominating committee was named to make necessary contacts and submit, recommendations
to branch officials at the December meeting to be held at the union hall.
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Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1955
County Chapter of the NAACP
PAGE FOUR THE MOCKSVILLE (N. C.) ENTERPRISE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1955
News from the African-American Community
(Note: The original title of this article in the 1955 newspaper was "Colored News"
State NAACP Conference Held In Charlotte Saturday
Rev .and Mrs. O. W. Campbell, their granddaughter. Mildred and Mrs. Prudence L. Johnson
motored to Charlotte Saturday where they attended a meeting of North Carolina Conference of NAACP
Branches held at Alexander Hotel at 1 p.m.
Highlights of the meeting were: The discussion of the 1955 program by President Kelly M.
Alexander, a report of field secretary Charles McClean and the report from Local Redress Committee and
Legislation program by Attorney C. O. Pearson, who offered a motion to give $100 to the Cook family in
Greensboro, who's wife and mother were brutally murdered Jan. 19. The motion was adopted, after which
Lotus C. Carson, Sociologist of Fisk University, gave a progress report on desegregation in North
Carolina.
Attorney Pearson and Mrs. Prudence L. Johnson were elected delegates to Regional Conference
to be held in Atlanta, Ga., Feb 25-27.
NAACP Officers Are Installed
The Davie branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People elected
their officers at a recent meeting and they were installed at a mass meeting at the New Bethel Baptist
Church, where Dr. Henry D. Tillman, pastor of St. John AME Zion church, delivered a sermon in the
Interest of the officers and the organization.
Mrs. Scressa Mason presided over the meeting at which time the following officers and
committee chairmen were installed. They are: President. B. T. Williams; First vice president. D.D.Peebles;
Second vice president, Thomas Gaither: secretary, Mrs. Prudence L. Johnson: assistant secretary, Mrs.
Adelaide Ellis: treasurer, G. W. Smith: chairman executive committee, Mrs. Prudence L. Johnson:
membership, Otis L, Williams; Freedom fund. Rev. O. W. Campbell and finance, I. L. Gaither.
Meetings of the branch are held on Tuesday after each third Sunday of the month in Union Hall at
7:30 p.m.
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Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1956-1962
County Chapter of the NAACP
All issues of:
The Mocksville Enterprise from January 5 - December 20, 1956,
The Davie Record from January 4 - December 19, 1956,
The Mocksville Enterprise from January 3 — November 7, 1957,
The Davie County Enterprise Record from November 14 - December 24, 1957,
The Davie County Enterprise Record from January 9- December 23, 1958,
The Davie County Enterprise Record from January 8 — December 22, 1959,
The Davie County Enterprise Record from January 7 — December 22, 1960,
The Davie County Enterprise Record from January 5- December 21, 1961, and
The Davie County Enterprise Record from January 4 — December 20, 1962
were searched for articles pertaining to the Davie County Chapter of the NAACP using the following
words/phrases: NAACP, N.A.A.C.P., Mother of the Year, Fight for Freedom, Freedom Fund, National
Association, Rainbow Tea, Rainbow Coalition.
NAACP was found but not in reference to the local chapter of the Davie County NAACP.
N.A.A.C.P., Freedom Fund, Rainbow Tea, and Rainbow Coalition were not found.
Fight for Freedom was found but not pertaining to the local chapter of the Davie County NAACP.
Mother of the Year was found but not pertaining to the local chapter of the Davie County
NAACP.
National Association was found numerous times usually in reference to Manufacturers,
Postmasters, etc. There are references to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People but they do not pertain to the local chapter of the Davie County NAACP.
There are no issues of the Davie Record for January 1 through November 13, 1957.
In short, there were no articles found pertaining to the Davie County Chapter of the NAACP in
1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, or 1962.
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Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1963
County Chapter of the NAACP
PAGE TWO DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE -RECORD THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1963
BANQUET IS HELD AT MASONIC HALL
The Davie County branch of the NAACP sponsored their annual Fight for Freedom banquet
Tuesday, April 23, at 8 p.m. The banquet was held In the Masonic Hall.
The speaker of the evening was the Rev. R. L. Speaks, pastor of St. Mark A. M. E. Zion Church,
Durham. The speaker was introduced by the Rev. Milton Williams, pastor of Newton and Hickory A. M. E.
Zion churches.
The Rev. G. W. Campbell, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, gave the response.
Rev. Mr. Speaks, a leader in civic and social affairs as well as religious life of individuals, is a
strong supporter of NAACP chapter in Durham. He is presently a candidate for the city council in the city
of Durham. Mr. Speak's message was dynamic. He urged everyone to continue to fight for freedom, not
with hatred and strife, but with the spirit of truth and right.
The annual Fight for Freedom celebration of the NAACP will be held In Raleigh Sunday, May 5,
at 3:30 p.m. Mrs. Alice Peebles of Advance, Mother of the Year, will represent the Davie County branch.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1963 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE -RECORD PAGE THREE
News from the African-American Community
(Note: The original title of this article in the 1963 newspaper was "Colored News'.)
The Youth of the county met last Sunday night at the Second Presbyterian Church to organize a
Youth Council, a local branch of the N.A.A.C.P. Officers were elected as follows: president, George
Chunn, Jr.; vice president, Andrew Woodruff, Jr.; secretary, Eleanor Isaac; treasurer, Harold Rhinehart;
advisors, Mrs. Adelaide B. Ellis, and Mrs. Prudence Johnson; and. program committee, Jerry Isaac,
chairman; William Britton and Alice Isaac.
The next meeting will be held Sunday. Dec. 18, at St. John's Methodist Church from 4 until 6 p.m.
Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the meeting.
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