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Story July 11, 1953

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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The Maynard H. Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund, organized by Dr. R. Julian Smith of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, honors the late Rev. Maynard H. Jackson of Friendship Baptist Church. It has $250 raised and $100 pledged, with a committee of Atlanta pastors. Contributions are solicited for scholarships.

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Maynard H. Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund, Organized
THE LATE M. H. JACKSON
The Maynard H. Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund, initiated two weeks ago by Dr. R. Julian Smith, Pastor of the Mt. Moriah Institutional Baptist Church now has $250 in scholarship fund on hand and $100.00 in pledges. This scholarship fund was proposed by Dr. Smith to perpetuate the memory of the late Rev. Maynard H. Jackson. Pastor of the Friendship Baptist Church. Other leading pastors of the city who were out of the city when Dr. Jackson passed are pledging full support toward the scholarship fund. The scholarship fund now has the following ministers-constituting the official staff, they are: Dr. R. Julian Smith, Chairman; Dr. Emory R. Searcy. Pastor of the Greater Second Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Corresponding Secretary; Rev. Benjamin W. Bickers, Pastor of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, South Atlanta, Recording Secretary; Dr. L. M. Terrill, Pastor of the Zion Hill Baptist Church, Treasurer. All ministers and friends of the late Maynard H. Jackson and his family interested in contributing to this scholarship fund are requested to make all checks payable to the Maynard Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund and mail to the treasurer, Dr. L. M. Terrill, 151 Chicamauga Place, S. W., Atlanta, Ga. or to the Corresponding Secretary, Dr. E. R. Searcy. 375 Cain Street, N. E., Atlanta, Ga. All contributions will be published and the names of all deserving boys and girls receiving scholarships from the Maynard H. Jackson Scholarship Fund will also be published.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Memorial Scholarship Baptist Church Atlanta Pastors Fund Organization Community Support

What entities or persons were involved?

Maynard H. Jackson R. Julian Smith Emory R. Searcy Benjamin W. Bickers L. M. Terrill

Where did it happen?

Atlanta, Ga.

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Key Persons

Maynard H. Jackson R. Julian Smith Emory R. Searcy Benjamin W. Bickers L. M. Terrill

Location

Atlanta, Ga.

Story Details

The Maynard H. Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund was initiated by Dr. R. Julian Smith to perpetuate the memory of the late Rev. Maynard H. Jackson, with $250 raised and $100 in pledges. Leading pastors pledge support, and the official staff consists of Dr. R. Julian Smith as Chairman, Dr. Emory R. Searcy as Corresponding Secretary, Rev. Benjamin W. Bickers as Recording Secretary, and Dr. L. M. Terrill as Treasurer. Contributions are requested via checks to the fund, mailed to the treasurer or corresponding secretary.

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