GETS SILVER BEAVER AWARD [Photo] PROF. W. B. MATTHEWS At the annual meeting of the Colored Division of the Boy Scouts at the Y. W. C. A. Thursday evening, January 28, Prof. W. B. Matthews, principal of the Central High School and chairman of the Division Advisory Board was presented the Silver Beaver Award, which is given each year by the National Council to a few prominent men in the different sections of the United States for long and distinguished service to boyhood. Prof. Matthews, who is the first man of his race in America to receive this high honor, was presented by Executive R. M. Wheat and the award was made by Dr. George J. Fisher of New York, National Field Director of the Boy Scouts of America. Other national and local Boy Scout leaders were present. Prof. Matthews was a Scout Commissioner of the local colored troops before the Division was formed. He became a member of the Division Advisory Board upon organization and for ten years he has been its chairman. He has had fifteen years of constant and outstanding leadership in Scouting. At the annual meeting at the Y. W. C. A. more than eighty Scoutmasters, their wives and friends were present. Refreshments were served and several brief addresses were delivered.
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Bishop Williams Laid to Rest
SCHOOL COUNSELOR [Photo] Miss Eunice Singleton is School Counselor and Teacher of Guidance at the Madison Street Junior High School. Miss Singleton is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. O. Singleton of the National Home Finding Society, and one of the outstanding young women of Louisville. Her training and her splendid qualities make her exceptionally fitted for the place she fills at her school.
SHOE STORE MANAGER THANKS ALL As manager of the Newark Shoe Store at 209 South Fourth Street, I wish to express my thanks to the editor of this paper and to the subscribers for the support they have given us since we began advertising in The Leader four weeks ago. I wish to further assure our colored patrons that they will always find better values at the lowest prices at our store, and that you may always expect the most courteous treatment on the part of the management and of our sales persons. Permit me to also call your attention to our advertisement on page 4, and note that we are offering the highest grade of hosiery in all the latest shades at exceptionally low prices. We hope you will continue to give us your patronage. D. Kramer, Manager Newark Shoe Store.
HONOR ROSENWALD TOMORROW Rosenwald Day will be appropriately observed with a program at Quinn Chapel Sunday afternoon at 3:30 in which all of Louisville is urged to (Continued on page 5)
LEADS WOMEN [Photo] MRS. ORA K. GLASS Mrs. Ora K. Glass, prominent leader in educational, church, fraternal and social life of Henderson, Kentucky, and who was elected president of the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs at their annual meeting in Danville, Ky. Mrs. Glass succeeded Mrs. Ella R. Robinson, well known Louisville woman, who retired from office following her most successful term of two years. Mrs. Glass is the wife of Dr. J. G. Glass, successful physician and surgeon of Henderson, and the daughter of the late P. H. Kennedy, pioneer Baptist leader. A tribute is paid Mrs. Glass by her friends of Henderson in the "What Leader Readers Think" Column on page 8.
MRS. JOHN FRANK PASSES AWAY By William H. Ferris Looking as if she was calmly meditating or peacefully sleeping, Mrs. John H. Frank lay in a softly illuminated room in a beautiful casket, which was surrounded with bowers of beautiful flowers, while eminent divines expressed their regard for her and sympathy for the bereaved family at their home on South Eighth street Monday afternoon, February 1. Mrs. Frank passed away Saturday, January 30, at 1 a. m. She had not been ill but had an unexpected attack of cardiac insufficiency. Mrs. Frank was born in Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. She was converted and joined the church when quite young. On October 27, 1931, she and Dr. John H. Frank, pastor of Fifth Street Baptist Church, celebrates their golden anniversary. The home was congested with friends when Rev. J. W. Ramsey, the master of ceremonies, opened the service. Rev. T. F. Blue read the Scriptures. Rev. C. D. Douglass of Bardstown offered prayer. Mr. Geo. A. Hampton read the obituary. Rev. Dr. H. W. Jones preached an unlifting sermon. Rev. Dr. W. P. Offutt, Rev. Dr. John Fisher, Rev. Dr. J. H. Olden and Rev. Dr. M. B. Lanear made appropriate remarks. Rev. and Mrs. G. F. Watson made a splendid written contribution. Rev. G. D. Olden, a Civil War Veteran, pro- (Continued on page 8)
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Mass Of New Evidence Said To Be Unearthed By Investigators
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N.A.A.C.P. TO OBSERVE LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DAY The local branch N.A.A.C.P. will celebrate Lincoln-Douglas Day at the Broadway Temple A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday evening, February 14, at 7:45.
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