When was it published?

April 24, 1934 in Atlanta Daily World

Story April 24, 1934

Atlanta Daily World

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Charlotte Hawkin Brown, Rev. T. Sains, Rev. T. J. Douglas, Elvie Virginia Winston, Edna Louise Winston

Q: What keywords are associated?

Graduation, Fayette County Training School, Dr. Charlotte Hawkin Brown, Elementary Schools, High School Commencement, Baccalaureate Sermon, Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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Dr. Charlotte Hawkin Brown, president of Palmer Memorial Institute, will speak at the Fayette County elementary schools' graduation climax at the Training School in Memphis, Tenn., today at 8 PM, amid festivals, receptions, and banquets. High school events include baccalaureate by Rev. T. Sains and commencement on April 26 by Rev. T. J. Douglas; valedictorian Elvie Virginia Winston.

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Dr. Charlotte Hawkin Brown Speaks Today

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Today will be a memorable day at the Fayette County Training School, when Dr. Charlotte Hawkin Brown, nationally known club woman and educator, pres. of the Palmer Memorial Institute, Sedalia, North Carolina, climaxes the county wide graduation of the elementary schools of Fayette County with an address at 8:00 tonight.

Several thousand persons are expected to witness the events which start with a spring festival at three o'clock this afternoon. All of the 76 elementary schools in the county will take part in this mammoth event and the graduates of all the schools will be honored with a reception at 4:30 this afternoon. At six o'clock, there will be a banquet and reception for Dr. Brown.

Sunday afternoon, the high school graduates of the Fayette County Training school had their baccalaureate sermon with Rev. T. Sains, pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist church, Jackson, Tenn., preaching the sermon. Commencement exercises will be held Thursday night, April 26, with an address by Rev. T. J. Douglas, presiding elder of the North Jackson District as the feature.

Elvie Virginia Winston is the valedictorian and Edna Louise Winston the Salutatorian of the class.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Graduation Fayette County Training School Dr. Charlotte Hawkin Brown Elementary Schools High School Commencement Baccalaureate Sermon Valedictorian Salutatorian

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Charlotte Hawkin Brown Rev. T. Sains Rev. T. J. Douglas Elvie Virginia Winston Edna Louise Winston

Where did it happen?

Fayette County Training School, Memphis, Tenn.

Story Details

Key Persons

Dr. Charlotte Hawkin Brown Rev. T. Sains Rev. T. J. Douglas Elvie Virginia Winston Edna Louise Winston

Location

Fayette County Training School, Memphis, Tenn.

Event Date

April 26

Story Details

Dr. Charlotte Hawkin Brown addresses the county-wide elementary school graduation at 8:00 PM, following a spring festival, reception, and banquet. High school baccalaureate sermon by Rev. T. Sains on Sunday afternoon; commencement on Thursday night, April 26, with address by Rev. T. J. Douglas. Elvie Virginia Winston is valedictorian; Edna Louise Winston is salutatorian.