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The Herald
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
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Personal column marking one year since the author's grandmother's death, with thanks to supporters, memories of friend James Cobham, announcements of music events and NAACP benefit in Savannah, and local mentions in Washington D.C.
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(By Michael Angelo Graham)
WASHINGTON, D.C. Saturday, March 19th will be one year since the death of our grandmother and will mark the beginning of our second year with this publication. We decided to do a weekly series for this sheet because the editor gave the article, on the death of our grandmother, a nice showing...
Time really passes and it doesn't seem as if it has been a year. Years may come and go but we shall never forget our grandmother. She made it possible for that which we do now and we hope to live a life as clean as the one that left with her... Those, who came to our aid during our sorrow, shall not be forgotten and to them, again we extend our many thanks...
It was a surprise, a few weeks ago, to see the picture of James Cobham on the front page of this sheet. During our high school days and up through the years, he has been our "No. 1 Buddy." Long shall be remembered the things that we did together. Our praises go to him for the wonderful things that he is now doing in your community... The musicians big affair is scheduled for Sunday. We have been told that a lot of music will be heard. Say, President James Wiley, there is a possibility that we may be in Savannah on March 20th. If we are, put us on the program because we would like to help. Our first song, titled "Inez," was written with the aid of James Wiley... W. W. Law. our benefit for the Washington Chapter of the NAACP, which has been in the making for almost six months, will have a showing on March 26th at the Howard Theatre... Savannah's Delaney "King" Oliver and his aggregation are one of the many features. "THE KING", who plays a hot tenor saxophone, is available for an engagement in his hometown as a single or with his group...
Raymond Washington has been seen in the Nation's Capital on week-ends and he lives nearby... At our Savannah address, we have some used furniture for sale... For more information phone AD 3-4827 or stop by 406 W. Anderson St... E. O. Travers we remember your conversation with reference to Baby Washington. She is now at the Burdland where we hold weekly Celebrity and Talent
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Washington, D.C.; Savannah
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March 19th; March 20th; March 26th
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The author reflects on the one-year anniversary of their grandmother's death, expresses gratitude to supporters, recalls friendship with James Cobham, mentions an upcoming music event, offers to perform at it, announces an NAACP benefit featuring Delaney "King" Oliver, notes sightings of Raymond Washington, advertises furniture for sale, and references a conversation about Baby Washington.