05/21/1953: Mabel Bell Retires

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1355

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Mrs. Mabel Bell, who has been the teacher of the Negro school (Bethune) in Weston since 1914, has announced her retirement. The Chronicle says that she has given more of herself, her talent, her deep religious life to the community's betterment than any other teacher.

Date(s) of Creation

5/21/1953

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Bell, Mabel

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Platte County Gazette (Parkville, MO, 1885-1970): 05/21/1953, p. 4

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/8/2026

General Notes

Note

Weston, Missouri

Note

1953.05.21 Mabel The_Platte_County_Gazette_1953_05_21_4.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

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Update Date

September 30, 2026

Name/Title

05/21/1953: Mabel Bell Retires