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January 19, 1957
Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
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In Madill, Oklahoma, 16-year-old high school senior Marvin Jeffers becomes the first Negro in city history—and possibly the state—to be honored as Junior Rotarian for December, selected unanimously for citizenship, scholarship, and attitude.
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Oklahoma Honors Its First Negro Junior Rotarian
Madill, Okla., Jan. 14.--(Special) -Marvin Jeffers, 16-year-old high school senior was chosen a Junior Rotarian for the Month of December here.
Jeffers is the first Negro in the history of the city to be thus honored, and a check made shows that he may be the first in the state to be given the Rotary honor.
The Junior Rotarian is selected on the basis of citizenship, scholarship and general attitude by the high school faculty.
The school superintendent, Jimmie Fox, said Jeffers was the unanimous choice of the body.
Madill, Okla., Jan. 14.--(Special) -Marvin Jeffers, 16-year-old high school senior was chosen a Junior Rotarian for the Month of December here.
Jeffers is the first Negro in the history of the city to be thus honored, and a check made shows that he may be the first in the state to be given the Rotary honor.
The Junior Rotarian is selected on the basis of citizenship, scholarship and general attitude by the high school faculty.
The school superintendent, Jimmie Fox, said Jeffers was the unanimous choice of the body.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Junior Rotarian
Negro Honor
Marvin Jeffers
Madill Oklahoma
Citizenship Scholarship
What entities or persons were involved?
Marvin Jeffers
Jimmie Fox
Where did it happen?
Madill, Okla.
Story Details
Key Persons
Marvin Jeffers
Jimmie Fox
Location
Madill, Okla.
Event Date
Jan. 14
Story Details
Marvin Jeffers, a 16-year-old high school senior, is selected as the first Negro Junior Rotarian for December in Madill, Oklahoma, based on citizenship, scholarship, and general attitude by the high school faculty, with unanimous choice by Superintendent Jimmie Fox.