When was it published?

June 22, 1949 in The Northwest Times

Domestic News June 22, 1949

The Northwest Times

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. F. B. Farquharson, Mrs. William S. Booth, P. S. Barnett, Mrs. Doris Eason, Mrs. Clarence L. Mccullough, Mrs. Arville Moore, Mrs. Carrie Duvall, Mrs. Elizabeth Burse, Mrs. Phyllis Watts, Ezekiel Watson, Mrs. Edward A. Pitter, Miss Eleanor Ridgway, Mrs. Josephine Funderburg, Mrs. Sarah E. Dawson, Mrs. Ione Williams, Hercules Anderson, Mrs. Andrew Jenkins, Mrs. Thelma Mitchell, Mrs. Nellie Burnside, Mrs. Ruth Morris, Mrs. Louis Jones, Elton Wilburn, Mrs. Leola Smith, Mrs. Satrauna Luckett, Mr. And Mrs. Hubert Dewitty

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Urban League, Membership Drive, Seattle, Race Relations, Community Chest

Seattle, King County, Washington

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Seattle's Urban League is conducting a membership drive for 1000 members from June 17 to July 11, announced by chairman Mrs. F. B. Farquharson. Over 100 workers, including colonels and captains, will contact people through homes, churches, and organizations. The league is a Red Feather agency contributing to race relations.

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A drive for 1000 members for the Urban League is in full swing in Seattle, it was announced today by Mrs. F. B. Farquharson, chairman of the league's membership committee. The drive got under way on June 17 and will extend until July 11. People will be contacted at their homes, and through their churches, lodges, sororities, fraternities, and clubs.

The Urban League is a Red Feather agency of the Community Chest and Council and one of 57 affiliates of the National Urban League. It is also one of the community organizations which are making an important contribution to the progress of race relations in Seattle.

More than 100 workers - colonels, captains and solicitors - are serving in the drive, said Mrs. Farquharson.

Colonels are Mrs. William S. Booth, Jackson Street Area; P. S. Barnett, Western Mt. Baker Area; Mrs. Doris Eason, Duwamish Bend Housing Project; Mrs. Clarence L. McCullough, Garfield Area; Mrs. Arville Moore, East Madison Area.

Captains are Mrs. Carrie Duvall, Mrs. Elizabeth Burse, Mrs. Phyllis Watts and Ezekiel Watson, Garfield Area; Mrs. Edward A. Pitter, Miss Eleanor Ridgway, Mrs. Josephine Funderburg, Mrs. Sarah E. Dawson, Mrs. Ione Williams, Hercules Anderson, Mrs. Andrew Jenkins and Mrs. Thelma Mitchell, East Madison Area; Mrs. Nellie Burnside, Mrs. Ruth Morris and Mrs. Louis Jones, Western Mt. Baker Area; Elton Wilburn, Holly Park Housing Project; Mrs. Leola Smith, High Point Housing Project; Mrs. Satrauna Luckett, Yesler Terrace; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Dewitty, Churches and Civic Organizations.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Urban League Membership Drive Seattle Race Relations Community Chest

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. F. B. Farquharson Mrs. William S. Booth P. S. Barnett Mrs. Doris Eason Mrs. Clarence L. Mccullough Mrs. Arville Moore Mrs. Carrie Duvall Mrs. Elizabeth Burse Mrs. Phyllis Watts Ezekiel Watson Mrs. Edward A. Pitter Miss Eleanor Ridgway Mrs. Josephine Funderburg Mrs. Sarah E. Dawson Mrs. Ione Williams Hercules Anderson Mrs. Andrew Jenkins Mrs. Thelma Mitchell Mrs. Nellie Burnside Mrs. Ruth Morris Mrs. Louis Jones Elton Wilburn Mrs. Leola Smith Mrs. Satrauna Luckett Mr. And Mrs. Hubert Dewitty

Where did it happen?

Seattle

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Primary Location

Seattle

Event Date

June 17 To July 11

Key Persons

Mrs. F. B. Farquharson Mrs. William S. Booth P. S. Barnett Mrs. Doris Eason Mrs. Clarence L. Mccullough Mrs. Arville Moore Mrs. Carrie Duvall Mrs. Elizabeth Burse Mrs. Phyllis Watts Ezekiel Watson Mrs. Edward A. Pitter Miss Eleanor Ridgway Mrs. Josephine Funderburg Mrs. Sarah E. Dawson Mrs. Ione Williams Hercules Anderson Mrs. Andrew Jenkins Mrs. Thelma Mitchell Mrs. Nellie Burnside Mrs. Ruth Morris Mrs. Louis Jones Elton Wilburn Mrs. Leola Smith Mrs. Satrauna Luckett Mr. And Mrs. Hubert Dewitty

Event Details

A drive for 1000 members for the Urban League is in full swing in Seattle, announced by Mrs. F. B. Farquharson, chairman of the league's membership committee. The drive started on June 17 and will extend until July 11. People will be contacted at their homes, and through their churches, lodges, sororities, fraternities, and clubs. The Urban League is a Red Feather agency of the Community Chest and Council and one of 57 affiliates of the National Urban League. It is also one of the community organizations which are making an important contribution to the progress of race relations in Seattle. More than 100 workers - colonels, captains and solicitors - are serving in the drive. Colonels are Mrs. William S. Booth, Jackson Street Area; P. S. Barnett, Western Mt. Baker Area; Mrs. Doris Eason, Duwamish Bend Housing Project; Mrs. Clarence L. McCullough, Garfield Area; Mrs. Arville Moore, East Madison Area. Captains are Mrs. Carrie Duvall, Mrs. Elizabeth Burse, Mrs. Phyllis Watts and Ezekiel Watson, Garfield Area; Mrs. Edward A. Pitter, Miss Eleanor Ridgway, Mrs. Josephine Funderburg, Mrs. Sarah E. Dawson, Mrs. Ione Williams, Hercules Anderson, Mrs. Andrew Jenkins and Mrs. Thelma Mitchell, East Madison Area; Mrs. Nellie Burnside, Mrs. Ruth Morris and Mrs. Louis Jones, Western Mt. Baker Area; Elton Wilburn, Holly Park Housing Project; Mrs. Leola Smith, High Point Housing Project; Mrs. Satrauna Luckett, Yesler Terrace; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Dewitty, Churches and Civic Organizations.