Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta Extends Hearty Welcome To New Farmers
Gammon Prexy And Late News In Brief Others In Warm (From News Service Welcome Messages

The NFA, the New Farmers of America went into the first session of their national convention Tuesday night, when members and supervisors of the organization met at the First Congregational Church at which time they were welcomed to Atlanta by Archie Lindsey, city councilman.

Mayor William Hartsfield, scheduled to address the group was called out of the city on an emergency trip and sent Mr. Lindsey in his stead.

In his remarks Mr. Lindsey praised the New Farmers for the contribution to agriculture and the country, and assured them a hearty welcome to Atlanta. The councilman, the youngest member on the City Council, told the group assembled that he wanted them to have a good time while in Atlanta and that they were free to enjoy all privileges the city has to offer.

The second welcome address was delivered by Dr. Harry V. Richardson, president of Gammon Theological Seminary, who praised the young farmers for being the most significant group in the Negro race today," and stressed the importance of their productive power within the American economic order. Dr. Richardson said farmers "create wealth" and that their position in the economy of the country in the days to come, would be a most strategic one.

Tuesday night's ceremonies included the presentation of officers: national, and local musical selections by the Booker T. Washington choral singers and a selection by the Screven Chapter Quartet, a group of singers made up from the members of the NFA.

The activities for the evening were climaxed with a national quartet contest and a national NFA quiz contest, all coming from the membership ranks of the New Farmers of America organization.

THIS ORGANIZATION

The New Farmers of America is a national organization of farm boys, studying vocational agriculture in the public schools throughout the United States. Organized in Virginia 11 May 1927, with a few chapters and members, it has expanded to one 950 chapters and over 20,000 active members.

The New Farmers is a non-profit organization which has for its purpose the development of its members in their vocational, social and recreational life through established local chapters where vocational agriculture is taught.