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NAACP 1964-1974Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1964 County Chapter of the NAACP Page Four DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE -RECORD THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1964 News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1964 newspaper was "Colored News".) Mrs. Prudence Johnson and Mrs. Adelaide Ellis attended the annual meeting of the State Conference of the National Association of the NAACP in Charlotte Saturday. They were accompanied by Misses Eleanor Isaac and Louise Phifer of Cooleemee and Andrew Woodruff, Jr. They are members of the Youth Council of the local branch. The Youth Council of the Davie County branch of the NAACP will hold its monthly meeting Sunday, Feb 2 at 4 p.m. in New Bethel Baptist Church. ****�:�r��x:exrerr�xxrererererere:exxx*:e****�a****�***a�****�*�*xxr�rrererrexr:e****,t*��xxrererrerere Page Two DAVIE COUNTYENTERPRISE-RECORD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1964 News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1964 newspaper was "Colored News'.) By MRS. ADELAIDE ELLIS The Youth Council of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will have a special meeting the first Sunday in March. The meeting will be held from four to five p. m. in Shiloh Baptist Church. The Rev. R. L. Allen will speak to the group. All of the youth of the county are asked to be present. Mrs. Adelaide S. Ellis, council advisor. ***�*x�xrrre��xxrere�:�xcexrx�xx*******��*xxx*xa��:�xx*x��rxxxvererererrx*****,t*sa*��rererrrr�x:e THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1964 DAVIE COUNTYENTERPRISE-RECORD Page Five News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1964 newspaper was "Colored News'.) By MRS. ADELAIDE ELLIS The members of the local branch o f the N. A. A. C. P. will give a talent program Monday, March 30 at 7:30 p. m. at North Cooleemee Recreation Center A very .small admission will be charged. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1964 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE -RECORD Page Three News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1964 newspaper was "Colored News".) By MRS. AMANDA EVANS Members of the Youth Council of the local branch of the NAACP will render a Talent program Friday evening at 7:30 at the Cooleemee Recreation Center. Page 1 of 3 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1964 County Chapter of the NAACP THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1964 DAVIE COUNTYENTERPRISE-RECORD Page Five News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1964 newspaper was "Colored News'.) By MRS. ADELAIDE ELLIS The local branch of the NAACP gave its annual Freedom banquet Tuesday evening. April 21, in the Masonic Hall. The Rev. John H. Miller, pastor of Golden Metropolitan Methodist Church in Winston- Salem was the speaker. His topic was 'Developing the New Image of the Negro." The annual Fight for Freedom Rally of the NAACP will be held in Raleigh Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. Mrs. Viola Shank of Cooleemee will represent the local branch as the Mother of the Year. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1964 DAVIE COUNTYENTERPRISE-RECORD Page Five News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1964 newspaper was "Colored News'.) By MRS. ADELAIDE ELLIS The regular monthly meeting of the local branch of the NAACP will be held at the Second Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. All members are asked to be present. Page Four DAVIE COUNTYENTERPRISE-RECORD THURSDAY, JULY 16,1964 News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1964 newspaper was "Colored News'.) The Youth Council of the local branch of the N.A.A.C.P. will sponsor an outing at the Kelsey Recreation Center in Salisbury, July 18 at 3 p.m. All participating are asked to meet In front of the Masonic Hall at 2 p.m. Page Four DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE -RECORD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1964 News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1964 newspaper was "Colored News".) The Youth Council of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will hold its monthly meeting at the Second Presbyterian Church on Sunday, November 1, at 4 p. m. All members are asked to be present. Page 2 of 3 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1964 County Chapter of the NAACP Page Six DA VIE COUNTYENTERPRISE-RECORD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1964 News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1964 newspaper was "Colored News".) The Youth Council of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. met at the home of Mrs. Adelaide Ellis Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. At this time names were drawn for the exchanging of Christmas gifts. Two baskets were filled with a variety of food and sent to the two oldest citizens in the county, James Graham, and Mrs. Maggie Wilson of Cooleemee. Page Two DAVIE COUNTYENTERPRISE-RECORD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1964 News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1964 newspaper was "Colored News".) The regular meeting of the local branch of the N.A.A.C.P. will hold its regular monthly Monday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Second Presbyterian Church. At this time a Christmas program will be rendered. Following the program, reports will be given from the chairman of different committees. All members and non-members are asked to be present. Page 3 of 3 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1965 County Chapter of the NAACP Page Six DAVIE COUNTYENTERPRISE-RECORD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1965 News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1965 newspaper was "Colored News'.) Mrs. Prudence Johnson, Mrs. Adelaide Ellis and B. T. Williams attended the state meeting of the NAACP which was held at the Holiday Inn South in Greensboro Saturday, Feb, 6. A testimonial dinner honoring N. L. Gregg, who resigned from the office of State Treasurer, after 10 years of service, was held in the dining room of the Holiday Inn at 7:30. The speaker after dinner was Clarence Mitchell, director of the Washington, D. C. Bureau, NAACP, Baltimore, Md. x:erx:e��xrx�x,r*a:ratr**,rt**a***x*x:r*trrexxrr:::e:e�:e�:e:e�,�xxr,�xx:ce:e�rx:a:e:�:e:e�,�xx:�:e:e:exxx�:exx�x Page Two DAVIE COUNTYENTERPRISE-RECORD THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1965 News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1965 newspaper was "Colored News".) The local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. held its monthly meeting at Friendship Baptist Church in Cooleemee on Tuesday at 8 p. m. ��re�x�x�:x�sa**,ttt****tr*********:e:e��:�xrerererer��:e�:��x:�rerexx:�re�r��:�xrexrrer��xxx�rerererererererere Page Two DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE -RECORD THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1965 News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1965 newspaper was "Colored News".) The local branch of the N.A.A.C. P. held its annual Freedom Rally banquet at the Masonic Hall Tuesday, April 20 at 8 p.m. Attorney Richard C. Ervin of Winston-Salem was guest speaker. His topic was, "What Is The Call?' Elder S. J. Burke gave the response. Page Four DAVIE COUNTYENTERPRISE-RECORD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2S, 1965 News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1965 newspaper was "Negro News".) The Davie County branch of the N. A. A. C. P. held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30 p. m. at Shiloh Baptist Church. Reports were given by the Rev. G. W. Campbell and Mrs. Adelaide Ellis who were delegates to the twenty second annual convention of the N. A. A. C. P. which was held in Winston-Salem on October 7-10. rx�vereverer*aat�,t��***,ttt**,tt**,ttttt*t***xx:e:e�x�rererrerrr:e:��:e:e:e:ez*x*zxxxrer�:�r�rerrre��:e Page 1 of 2 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1965 County Chapter of the NAACP Page Two DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE -RECORD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1965 News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1965 newspaper was "Negro News'.) The Davie County Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will hold it's regular monthly meeting Tuesday, November 23 at 7:30 p. m. All members are asked to be present and to please be on time. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1965 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE -RECORD Page Five News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1965 newspaper was "Negro News".) The Booe and Etchison families were the recipients of a Thanksgiving cheer basket last week given by members of the Youth Council of the Davie County branch of the N.A.A.C.P. Page Two DAVIE COUNTYENTERPRISE-RECORD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1965 News from the African-American Community (Note: The original title of this article in the 1965 newspaper was "Negro News".) The Youth Council of the Davie Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will render a Christmas program at Shiloh Baptist Church on Sunday, December 12 at 7 p. m. The public is invited to attend. Page 2 of 2 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie County Chapter of the NAACP Page Four Davie County Enterprise -Record Thursday, March 10, 1966 About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS The Youth Council of the local branch of the N.A.A.C.P. will hold its regular meeting at the Second Presbyterian Church, Sunday, March 13, at four o'clock. All members are asked to be present and bring their membership dues for 1966. Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting. s•x��ce�xr,r,x*******xsr,xr:res•��x:s:xxx��********��xxxs•�xxx..r,r,��.xx.�.�r****�xr,.r,�x.�.***** Thursday, March 31, 1966 Davie County Enterprise -Record Page Three About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS The Youth Council of the local branch of the N.A.A.C.P. will hold its regular meeting at Mt. Zion Holiness Church Sunday, April 3 at 4 p. m. •xrere�xx*:r*as�xs•:e�x��:e��azx*******�*��x�x�s•�r��«r,xxre*:e:e*x***a:r**,t*�arrxxrrx:e*s**a�x�:rx� Page Four Davie County Enterprise -Record Thursday, April 28, 1966 About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS The Davie County branch of the N.A.A.C.P. held its annual Freedom Drive banquet at the Masonic Hall Tuesday evening, April 19. T. V. Mangum of Statesville was guest speaker. Mr. Mangum owns and operates the Evening, Breeze Motel in the Statesville vicinity. Eight ladies competed for the Miss N.A.A.C.P. crown. They were: Mrs. Rebecca Isaac, Mrs. Edna Mason, Mrs. Ella March, Mrs. Gladys Bose, Mrs. Jetty Chunn, Mrs. Odessa Foster and Mrs. Alice Peebles. Mrs. Isaac reported the highest amount of money which was forty dollars, and Mrs. Rose reported second highest, thirty dollars. Thursday, May 5, 1966 Davie County Enterprise -Record Page Three About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS B.T. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gaither, Mrs. Sarah Cain, Mrs. Sallie Baker and Mrs. Adelaide Ellis attended the North Carolina State Conference of N.A.A.C.P. Branch Freedom Day celebration and mother of the year crowning Sunday, May 1 st at 3 p. m. in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at Raleigh. Mrs. Thomas Gaither represented the Davie County Branch as Mother of the Year. Mrs. Kivie Kaplan, president of the National Association of the N.A.A.C.P. from Boston, Mass. was guest speaker. These persons also attended the morning service at Rush Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church, at 558 East Cabarrus Street. The Rev. T.H. Harris, pastor of the Church delivered an inspiring message. Rev. Mr. Harris is Mr. William's brother in law. rererrerex�x:e**a**,t:s�x��x�ererere:e:e***r*******xrerere:srerer:e:e:e:s�xxr:e*********aar:re��rx:et,t***,t,t*,r,t+e Page 1 of 2 1966 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie County Chapter of the NAACP Thursday, May 12, 1966 Davie County Enterprise -Record Page Five About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS The Youth Council of the Davie County branch of the N.A.A.C.P. will sponsor a Family Life program to be given on Sunday, May 15 at 4 p. m. in the Second Presbyterian Church. Music will be rendered by the Junior Choir of St. John A.M.E. Zion Church under the direction of Mrs. Marie March. Mrs. Louise Gaither will be guest speaker. The public is invited to attend. Thursday, December 1, 1966 Davie County Enterprise -Record Page Three About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS The youth Council of the N.A.A.C.P. will hold its regular meeting at Shiloh Baptist Church on Sunday, December 4 at 4 p. m. All members are asked to be present. Page Two Davie County Enterprise -Record Thursday, December 15, 1966 About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS The Davie County branch of the N.A.A.C.P. will hold its final meeting of the year at Mt. Zion Holiness Church on Tuesday evening, December 20 at 7:30 p. m. A special program will be rendered. All members are asked to be present. Page 2 of 2 1966 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie County Chapter of the NAACP Thursday, February 9, 1967 Davie County Enterprise -Record Page Five About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS The Rev. F. D. Johnson attended the annual meeting of the State Conference Leadership of the N.A.A.C.P. held February 4 at the White House Inn in Charlotte. Page Four Davie County Enterprise -Record Thursday, February 16, 1967 About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS The Davie County Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. will honor its president B. T. Williams for fourteen years of service at a testimonial dinner Tuesday, February 21 at 7:30 p. m. in the fellowship hall of the Second Presbyterian Church. The Rev. F. D. Johnson will preside. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. A Freedom Fund offering will be taken. The program committee is: Mrs. Elliott Wilkes, Mrs. Thomas Gaither, Mrs, Carnell Jones and Mrs. Green Isaac. •rex:exp*xx:ex:e:e*:e,e:e*�r**xt****ate*��xaxxxxrererererererx:ere:exxtx*******a*xxxxxrere��:e:�xxze********* Page Eight Davie County Enterprise -Record Thursday, May 4, 1967 About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS The N.A.A.C.P. Freedom Day and Mother of the Year celebration will present the following honored guests Sp/6 Lawrence Joel and family who is recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, anc the Eastern Stars of North Carolina on Sunday, May 7. The service will be held at 3 p. m. in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh. Guest speaker will be the Honorable Clarence M. Mitchell III, state senator of Baltimore. Md. The public is welcome to attend and there will be no admission. Mrs. Sallie Baker will represent the Davie County branch of N.A.A.C.P. as Mother of the Year. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Page 1 of 2 1967 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie County Chapter of the NAACP Page Two Davie County Enterprise -Record Thursday, May 11, 1967 About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Williams and son, Barry, Mrs. Minnie Campbell, Mrs. Sallie Baker, and Mrs. Adelaide S. Ellis attended the N.A.A.C.P. Freedom Day and the mother of the year celebration Sunday, May 7 at 3 p. m. held in the Memorial Auditorium in Raleigh. The Youth Council of the Davie County branch of the N.A.A.C.P. will sponsor a Mother's Day program Sunday, May 14 at 4 p. m. at The Second Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Louise Gaither will be guest speaker. Mrs. Rebecca Isaac will give the response. All mothers are asked to be present. At 7 p. m. Mrs. Gaither will speak at a program at Friendship Baptist Church in Cooleemee. The Rev. Quincey Caldwell is pastor of the church. The Woman's Missionary Society will sponsor the program. The public is cordially invited to attend. Page Four Davie County Enterprise -Record Thursday, July 13, 1967 About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Williams and daughter, Julia and son, Barry left last Friday for Buffalo, N. Y. to visit Rev. and Mrs. Milton Williams and family. While there, Mr. Williams will attend the National NAACP Convention which will be held in Boston, Mass. Page Two Davie County Enterprise -Record Thursday, July 20, 1967 About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS Mr. and Mrs. Booker T. Williams and daughter, Julia, and sons, Barry and Nathaniel, returned home Saturday after spending a week visiting the family of their son and brother, the Rev. and Mrs. Milton Williams in Buffalo, New York. While there, they visited parts of Canada. Mr. Williams and son, Milton attended the National N.A.A.C.P. Convention held in Boston, Mass. The Williams were also made proud grandparents of a new baby girl who arrived shortly after their arrival in Buffalo. Page 2 of 2 1967 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1968 County Chapter of the NAACP Thursday February 15, 1968 Enterprise -Record Page Seven About People By ADELAIDE S. ELLIS Mrs. Lillian Cain and Mrs. Adelaide S. Ellis attended the North Carolina State convention of Branches N.A.A.C.P. February 10, held at the White House Inn in Charlotte. :e�rexx��xrexrererr�ce�xrrx�xxrx��xxxrx��:exx��at**,ttt***:e**:e:e:ex*:e:e**t****tt******attttnt 2B Davie County Enterprise -Record October 31, 1968 The Youth Council of the Davie County Branch of the NAACP will hold its regular meeting at the Shiloh Baptist Church Sunday, November 3, at 3 p. m. All members are asked to be present and on time. Mrs. Adelaide S. Ellis and Mrs. Bessie Newsome are Council advisers. Page 1 of 1 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1969 County Chapter of the NAACP 6 ------Davie County Enterprise Record, January 9, 1969 About People The Youth Council of the Davie County branch of the NAACP held its installation of officers for the year of 1969 Sun., Jan. 5th at 3:00 p.m. at the Second Presbyterian Church. The officers installed were: President- James Weldon Dalton; Vice -President- Deborah Gaither; Secretary- Shannon Hudson; Assistant Secretary- Deborah Dalton; Treasurer- Barry Williams; Historian- Muriel Studevent. In the absence of the President of the Adult Branch, Mr. B. T. Williams and Rev. F. D. Johnson served as the installing officers. 8 ------Davie County Enterprise Record, January 30, 1969 About People The Youth Council of the Davie County Branch of the NAACP will hold its regular monthly meeting Sunday Feb. 2nd at the Shiloh Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m. A panel discussion, "Generation Gap" will be the main feature of the meeting. The public is invited to attend. 4 ------Davie County Enterprise Record, April 10, 1969 About People The Youth Council of the Davie County Branch of the NAACP will hold its regular monthly meeting on Sunday, April 13th at 3:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church. All members are asked to be present and on time. xxre:e�xx�*arererexrere��xrxrexre*,+,t****************axxx*�*x*a*****xrexr�xarxa��x�x��rr��:e�xr 2 ------Davie County Enterprise Record, April 17, 1969 NAACP Benefit Tea To Be Held April 22 The Davie County Branch of the NAACP will hold its annual Freedom Fund Benefit Tea Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at St. John A. M. E. Zion Church. Dr. J. T. McMillian, pastor of A. M. E. Church in Winston-Salem will be guest speaker. Everyone is invited to attend. Mrs. Connie Campbell will represent the Davie County Branch as Mother of the Year at the annual Freedom Celebration to be held in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m. Roy Wilkins, executive director, will speak. Page 1 of 1 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie County Chapter of the NAACP 4 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE- RECORD. THURSDAY. APRIL 16, 1970 About People The Davie County Branch of the NAACP had a call meeting Monday evening, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Zion Holiness Church. The purpose of the meeting was to install the newly elected officers for the year. The following officers were duly installed. They are: President, Donald Naylor; vice pres., James R. Hollis; secretary, Mrs. Janie Wilkes; treasurer, Mrs. Adelaide Ellis; program chairman, Mrs. Helen Dalton; membership chairman, Mrs. Emonia H. Hollis and human relation chairman, Aberner A. Steele. Mrs. Adelaide Ellis was elected Mother of the Year 1970. She will represent the Branch at the annual Freedom Day celebration to be held in Raleigh on the first Sunday in May. 10 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1970 About People The Davie County Branch of the NAACP will have its annual Freedom Fund Benefit Tea at the Shiloh Baptist Church on Friday evening, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. Melvin R. Martin, a board member of the Yadkin Valley Economic Development Program of this district will be guest speaker. The churches and other organizations are asked to please give a donation. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this occasion. 6 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE- RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1970 About People Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hollis and daughter, Miss Linn Gaither and Mrs. Adelaide S. Ellis attended the North Carolina State Conference of NAACP Branches, Freedom Day celebration and Mother of the Year crowning and the presenting of Gloster B. Current, National Director of Branches and Field Administration Sunday, May 3, at 3 p.m. in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh. 12 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1970 About People There will be a meeting of the Mocksville Community Development Club and the Adult Branch of NAACP held at Mt. Zion Holiness Church on Tuesday evening, October 20th. The Club meeting will be held at 6 p.m. and the NAACP meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Reginal Durant of Durham will be the guest speaker at NAACP meeting. All interested citizens of Davie County are asked to be present at both meetings. •re:e:eve«x**********,t,t:�xx:e:�xxr:e**,tr***a***��:�:e«**r,t,t***xrx*reverre�re:e�:e****r***sax:�xxrerex** Page 1 of 1 1970 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1971 County Chapter of the NAACP 8 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1971 About People The annual Freedom Day Celebration and "Mother of the Year" of the NAACP will be held Sunday, June 13, at 9 p.m. at the Memorial Auditorium in Raleigh. Page 1 of 1 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1972 County Chapter of the NAACP 2 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1972 Davie NAACP Elects Officers The Davie County Branch of NAACP held a meeting December 5 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Although the organization has not been active for the past two years, the charter was retained. In the meeting, 102 persons paid their membership fee. The old charter was re -activated. Charles M. McLain, state Field Director of Winston-Salem, was present and presided during the election. Officers were elected for twelve months. They are as follows: Rev. M. L. Dillingham, president; Mrs. Connie Campbell, vice-president; Mrs. Sadie Jones, secretary; Mrs. Adelaide S. Ellis, treasurer; and Rev. F. D. Johnson, legal redress chairman. There are other officers to be elected at the next meeting which will be held January 23, 1973 at the Second Presbyterian Church in Mocksville. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14,1972 - 9 NAACP PROGRAM The Davie Branch of NAACP will sponsor an outdoor Christmas program around a Christmas Tree on the lot of Bill's Cab on the corner of Williams and Depot Streets Sunday, December 17, beginning at 7 p.m. This is a public program and anyone desirous may take part in the program. The public at large is invited to attend. Page 1 of 1 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1974 County Chapter of the NAACP 12 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1974 NAACP "Mother Of Year" Campaign The Davie County NAACP branch will celebrate its annual "Mother of the Year" campaign Friday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. at St. John A.M.E. Zion Church located on Hillcrest Drive. This year's treat will include a covered dish supper brought by each member. The money raised by each contest will be used by the National NAACP office located in New York City for general purposes. The NAACP solicits your support in this program for the purpose of a better community and a better tomorrow. 10B DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 16,1974 "NAACP Mother Of Year Winner" For the second straight year, Mrs. Charles Williams of Mocksville, has become the NAACP mother of the year winner for Davie County. She will represent Davie County Sunday evening in Raleigh, N.C. for the National mother of the year. Mrs. Williams who is a very fine mother herself, said these words after becoming winner, "I am glad I can help raise money for a worthy cause such as this and I shall do everything I can to represent Davie County." Mrs. Williams received a warm reception upon being named winner. Over two hundred dollars was raised by Mrs. Williams and other contestants. The president, M.L. Dillingham had these words to say, "it gives me great pleasure to know the kind of dedication Mrs. Williams has shown throughout the years working with the NAACP. It is hopeful that this kind of dedication will act as a contagion and spread throughout the community. For so long apathy has played its part and has almost killed any kind of progress that should be made. Mrs. William's display of dedication and consistency hopefully will stimulate the minds and souls of all people. 8B - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1974 NAACP Branch To Have Meeting The NAACP Branch of Davie County will meet Sunday, June, 16th, at 7:30 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church. This will be the last regular meeting and is considered to be an important one. The president, M.L. Dillingham, is asking that all 108 members be present. The agenda for the meeting will include discussion of NAACP workshop; discussion of meetings during the summer; discussion of membership drive. Page 1 of 2 Davie County Public Library A History of the Davie 1974 County Chapter of the NAACP 15 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1974 NAACP To Meet The Davie County Branch of NAACP will meet Tuesday night December 10th at 7:30 p.m. at The B.C. Brock Community Building. The purpose of this meeting is to renew membership and to elect new officers for the next two years. ..Your Presence is of supreme importance, for if NAACP is going to fulfill its purpose and objectives. You who are members are going to have to see that the objectives are carried out. If you do not attend this meeting and have no intentions of doing so in the near future, please do not complain about NAACP not doing its job. Don't knock us until you have tried us," said M. L. Dillingham, outgoing president. 15 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1974 NAACP Has Meeting Here The Davie County Chapter of the NAACP held its final meeting for 1974 on Tuesday night, Dec. 10, in the B.C. Brock Community Service Center. The Rev. M.L. Dillingham opened the meeting by reading a letter from Lynn Haven Nursing Home stating their compliance with HEW fair employment regulations. He also presented a certificate of commendation to Davie County from the National NAACP for continued financial support of the organization. Rev. Dillingham then asked B.T. Williams to chair election of new officers. The 28 attending constituent members of the Davie County NAACP elected the 1975 Executive Committee as follows: President, Rev. M.L. Dillingham; 1st Vice President, Tom Coker; 2nd Vice President, Steve Dalton; Secretary, Mrs. Bessie Newsome; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Sheila Clark; Treasurer, Mrs. Ruth Peebles; Legal Advisor, Julius Suitor; and, Devotional Chairman, Madison Peoples. Rev. Dillingham is minister at Shiloh Baptist Church. Mr. Coker is the Community Action Program coordinator for Davie Co. Mr. Dalton is assistant manager of B.C. Moore. Mrs. Bessie Newsome is an employee at Heritage Furniture Co. Mrs. Sheila Clark is employed with the Community Action Program. Julius Suitor teaches at Davie Co. High School and Madison Peebles is retired. Appointed as Special Committee chair persons were: Mrs. Agnes Thomas, Press and Publicity; Mrs. Alice Gaither, Education Committee; Mrs. Helen Dalton, Membership Committee; Mrs. Connie Campbell, Freedom Fund; Odell Eaton, Political Committee; Mrs. Marjorie Johnson, Social Committee; Julius Suitor, Legal Redress Committee; Ms. Nettye Ijames, Economic Opportunity and Community Coordination; Miss Judy Cheek, Youth Work Committee; and B.T. Williams, Nominating Committee. Further elections and appointments to committees will be made at the next meeting on Jan. 21st, 1975. The membership drive realized 72 paid members, this total is a combination of renewal and new members. Memberships are $4.00 per person yearly; $6.0.0 memberships include the Crisis Magazine. Future meetings of the NAACP will be held at the B.C. Brock Community Service Center on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Anyone needing transportation to the meetings should contact a member of either the executive or committee boards. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the next important meeting on Jan. 21, 1975. :****,ttt,t,t,t******x****��rr��:exrr■rr....:ex*:e:e************�x�x�r,��xx::e**:********** Page 2 of 2