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About The voice. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 1946-195? | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1950)
* The Urban League Continued from Page 1 story house on U street. The latter building was destroyed by fire in 1940 and temporary quarters were found in a 5 room house. How a new building, the present one, was obtained was told in the October 1941 issue of “Secre tariat:” “On the night of January 4, 1940, the 2-story frame building, which for 5 years served as quar ters for the Urban League of Lin coln, burned and was completely destroyed. “The Board of Directors imme diately made plans for the contin uation of the work and provided at once temporary rented quar ters. “For the period of a year the subcommittee appointed from the Board of Directors worked dili gently towards the completion of every essential detail to formu late plans that would lead to the erection of a new building. “It was finally decided that a $40,000 structure could be built by the National Youth Administra tion if $10,000 were raised locally. The chairman of the building committee, Mr. Nathan Gold, also served as chairman of the drive to raise funds. “At the end of four weeks we were able to raise the $10,000 and also $1,100 addition which was used towards equipping the new L building.” I (The late Father Flanagan sent h«£ compliments on the occasion of the obtaining of the new build ing saying, “The most spiritual thing in the world is to help some one in need.” ACTIVITIES. The program of the Lincoln Urban League is unique among its colleagues, placing emphasis upon recreation rather than on job placement. It supplies such services to Negroes as are not available from other co-operating agencies of the community chest. In 1949, example, there was a reported recreation attendance of 33,961 with an additional 4,001 using the building for other meet ings. Although little emphasis is placed on job placement, 151 placements were made for 190 calls. Vocational guidance was given 31 youths. Other commu nity programs include the annual cleanup campaign and yard beau tification campaign held in the spring. The League also maintains an information and service center. Last year 411 persons were in terviewed, 106 documents notor ized, housing obtained for 98 per sons. STAFF. The work is carried on by Clyde W. Malone, executive secretary, Mrs. Sarah Walker, group work * Congratulations to the Lincoln Ur bun League Ben's New Way Auto Parts Ben Finkeistein 2018-20-24 O St. Compliments of HARDY FURNITURE CO. 1314 “O” STREET 0 supervisor, aid Howard Molden, boys worker. Miss Frances Lewis is office secretary. In addition to the paid staff, there are some hundred or so persons, who con tribute their time and services to the programs, craft classes, and direction of recreational activities Most of these volunteers come from among the League’s mem bership, which numbers over 1,000 Lincoln citizens of both races. GOVERNMENT. Each January, there is a mem bership meeting of the Urban League at which time members are elected to the Board of Direc tors. The Board then selects its officers. Although the organiza tion is affiliated with the national group, there are no set programs set down on the group and they are free to pursue a program of social service and work apparent ly suited to the needs of the com munity. The officers of the League are: Honorary President—Mr. Na thanGold and Dr. M. F. Arnholt. President-—Dale Weeks. Executive Vice President—Mrs. Estella Davis. Second Vice President—Roland Young. Secretary—Mrs. Basilia Bell. Treasurer—Dr. M. F. Arnholt. Members. Dr. Karl Arndt John Irving Mrs. Faunttlla Mrs. Grace Hadseli Baker Jewell R. Kelley B. G. Clark Mrs. Mary Kinder Maurice Copeland Robert Malone Mrs. J. R. Edwards Mrs. Roberta Molden Joseph Fenton Fred Nevels Judge Edward Thomas Pansing Fisher Mrs. Sarah Simms Mrs. Helene Foe McKinley Tarpley James Fuller Mrs. E. S. Wegner Mrs. Florence Wyatt Williams Gibbons RECOGNITION. Each year the Urban League makes awards to citizens for out standing contributions to race re _Continued on Page 4 | Compliments | of jj TYRRELL'S FLOWERS 1 ~ TANNER'S FLOWERS f I 1133 N. Cotner Blvd. 6-2413 j| BEST WISHES TO THE LINCOLN URBAN LEAGUE FROM MONTE & SONS BODY AND RADIATOR SHOP Expert Wrecked Car Rebuilding—Body and Fender Repairing RADIATORS— Cleaned, Repaired and Recored. Complete Paint Jobs. 2222 O St. Phone 2-5097 kiYSTOMil ALUMINUM SCREEN and STORM WINDOWS ft WWOMT-m> Awa, m vomunoM AS desikep saw »•» aalw** Ml Ik* XXbt MMW, € RAiW-PPOOF VWrTt-ATtOH— March »X« *t law fmJttmi law poor lop wiwlno. • PLASTIC BUD CtAZOaC — Baa* na«4aird la caw of glace bacalifa AMAH ASU (M AMT SYTM thmukuzursd bt N° down Payment 1 ^ 36 mos. to pay (pyifone Alloys Co./ D«rry, Po. 4»» Mna^rf.ircr. of MawAaow .fcorwj traw Ooow Cal! for Free Estimate DUFF-BRUNING CO. 3-4373 Lincoln, Nebr.