When was it published?

October 14, 1959 in Atlanta Daily World

Story October 14, 1959

Atlanta Daily World

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Community Initiative, Fundraising Event

Q: What keywords are associated?

Community Center, Mens Day, Fundraising, Recreational Facilities, Atlanta University

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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What is this article about?

Rev. Joseph Boone leads church fundraising for community center in old school building, featuring games and reading areas, to serve Atlanta University and local area on Oct. 25.

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SPORTS BEAT: Rev. Joseph Boone, former Booker T. Washington athlete, who is now pastor of Rush Memorial Congregational Church, has a group of men who are working hard to develop a community center in the old school building at the institution is a "Men's Day" project Sunday, Oct. 25. Funds will be raised by the Layman's Fellowship for the development of the site. Plans call for pool tables, ping pong (table tennis), a television set, and a high fidelity set to be installed. In addition there will be a reading room, quiet games room and other recreational units.

Jimmy Lee, popular host at Lee's No. II on Mayson-Turner, is blueprinting a personnel staff who will serve as volunteers at the center when the dream comes true. The center will serve Atlanta University, the University-John Hope Homes projects, as well as the surrounding community. This is a wonderful idea and I sincerely hope our readers support the Rush Memorial Congregational Church's Men's Day program and community center project.

What sub-type of article is it?

Community Initiative Fundraising Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Community Center Mens Day Fundraising Recreational Facilities Atlanta University

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Joseph Boone Jimmy Lee

Where did it happen?

Atlanta

Story Details

Key Persons

Rev. Joseph Boone Jimmy Lee

Location

Atlanta

Event Date

Sunday, Oct. 25

Story Details

Rev. Joseph Boone, former Booker T. Washington athlete and pastor of Rush Memorial Congregational Church, organizes a Men's Day project on Sunday, Oct. 25, to raise funds via the Layman's Fellowship for developing a community center in an old school building. Plans include pool tables, ping pong, TV, high fidelity set, reading room, quiet games room, and other recreational units. Jimmy Lee is recruiting volunteer staff. The center will serve Atlanta University, University-John Hope Homes projects, and surrounding community.