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September 8, 1950
Minneapolis Spokesman
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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NAACP membership drive in Minneapolis slows, chairman Wendell C. Jones reports, blaming inconsistent follow-up; expects pickup mid-month; urges reports from captains; lists new members including Rufus Brown and others.
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NAACP Member Drive Slows Up, Chairman W. C. Jones Reports
"The Minneapolis NAACP drive for members has slowed up." Wendell C. Jones, membership drive chairman said this week.
Mr. Jones attributes the situation to failure of membership drive team's leaders to follow up the drive for 1950 members consistently.
The membership chairman said, however, that he thinks the drive will gain momentum in the middle of this month.
He urges all of the team captains to make reports regularly.
Standings of team captains will be in next week's paper.
Additional new NAACP members are Rufus Brown, Mrs. Mary Davis, Mrs. Genevieve Jackson, Dorothy Jones, Don LaFaucette, H. C. London, J. H. Maxwell, Mrs. J. H. Maxwell, William Mosley, John Patterson.
James D. Rivers, LeRoy Smith, S. A. Steele, Joe Steward, Charles Thomas, Mrs. Charles Thomas, Linnie Thompson, Lallie M. West.
"The Minneapolis NAACP drive for members has slowed up." Wendell C. Jones, membership drive chairman said this week.
Mr. Jones attributes the situation to failure of membership drive team's leaders to follow up the drive for 1950 members consistently.
The membership chairman said, however, that he thinks the drive will gain momentum in the middle of this month.
He urges all of the team captains to make reports regularly.
Standings of team captains will be in next week's paper.
Additional new NAACP members are Rufus Brown, Mrs. Mary Davis, Mrs. Genevieve Jackson, Dorothy Jones, Don LaFaucette, H. C. London, J. H. Maxwell, Mrs. J. H. Maxwell, William Mosley, John Patterson.
James D. Rivers, LeRoy Smith, S. A. Steele, Joe Steward, Charles Thomas, Mrs. Charles Thomas, Linnie Thompson, Lallie M. West.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Naacp
Membership Drive
Minneapolis
Slowdown
New Members
Wendell Jones
What entities or persons were involved?
Wendell C. Jones
Rufus Brown
Mrs. Mary Davis
Mrs. Genevieve Jackson
Dorothy Jones
Don Lafaucette
H. C. London
J. H. Maxwell
Mrs. J. H. Maxwell
William Mosley
John Patterson
James D. Rivers
Leroy Smith
S. A. Steele
Joe Steward
Charles Thomas
Mrs. Charles Thomas
Linnie Thompson
Lallie M. West
Where did it happen?
Minneapolis
Story Details
Key Persons
Wendell C. Jones
Rufus Brown
Mrs. Mary Davis
Mrs. Genevieve Jackson
Dorothy Jones
Don Lafaucette
H. C. London
J. H. Maxwell
Mrs. J. H. Maxwell
William Mosley
John Patterson
James D. Rivers
Leroy Smith
S. A. Steele
Joe Steward
Charles Thomas
Mrs. Charles Thomas
Linnie Thompson
Lallie M. West
Location
Minneapolis
Event Date
This Week
Story Details
NAACP membership drive in Minneapolis slows due to inconsistent follow-up by team leaders on goal of 1950 members; chairman Wendell C. Jones expects momentum mid-month and urges regular reports; standings next week; lists new members.