10/03/1946: Banneker School Notes

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NP.1342

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Newspaper Articles

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Banneker School Notes - - Bannaker school opened with an enrollment of 20. Last Friday the 7th and 8th grades gave a surprise birthday party for the Banneker graduates who are attending high school. Games were played and refreshments served by the classes. In the 7th grade are Bently Torez, Elton Hoskins and Aleene Frazier. In the 8th grade are T. W. Brown and Leonard Clayton. In the general activity period, the 8th grade has prepared the hectograph mold given to the school by Allen Frazier, Jr., and the upper classes are collecting butterflies for classification and mounting. The whole school and several of the younger set will visit the college observatory on Thursday evening. Those who made 100 in spelling so far this semester are: Aleene Frazier, Charlie Breedlove and Frank Hoskins. Those with perfect attendance: Leonard Clayton, T. W. Brown, Elton Hoskins, Charlie Breedlove, Frank Hoskins, Daisy Hoskins, Robert Dixon, Charles Wesley Douglass, Mary Ann Johnson, Esther Mise. Our 8th graders who are now in high school are, 9th grade: Lennie Bell Frazier, Allen Frazier, Eddie Frazier and Wallace Hoskins. 10th grade: Gaylon Hoskins. - Mrs. Lucille S. Douglass, Teacher

Date(s) of Creation

10/3/1946

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Free Blacks

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Numerous Free Blacks

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The Platte County Gazette (Parkville, MO, 1885-1970): 10/03/1946, p. 2

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Researcher

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Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

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Parkville, Missouri

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1946.10.03 Bann The_Platte_County_Gazette_1946_10_03_2.pdf

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

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10/03/1946: Banneker School Notes