Chief Askew's Diary: March 27, 1930

DAR winds up convention; Williams' Colored Singers perform

There were comings and goings in Newnan today. After a dinner at the Newnan Country Club presented by the Rotarians, the Daughters of the American Revolution wound up their state convention just after midnight.

Meanwhile, thieves broke into a gas tank at the Standard Oil station, corner of Spring Street & Lagrange, “twisted two locks off and Mr. Ingram reported he missed about 15 gallons of Gas,” Chief Askew wrote in his diary.

While the DAR was holding its final business meeting, a celebrated troup of singers performed at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, purportedly the oldest African American church in Newnan. Paid subscribers can read on about the remarkable World Famous Williams’ Colored Singers.

This sheet music collection, with a wrapper illustrated with photos of the singers, is being offered by James E. Arsenault and Company.