World War Memorial for Colored Soldiers, Randolph, Alabama

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MONUMENT FOR COLORED BOYS
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A Colored Monument Association for Randolph County has been organized with 
the laudable object of erecting a suitable monument in honor of the soldiers 
of the colored race from this county who died in the recent war for world 
freedom.  Trustees have been elected and campaign managers for the school 
districts have been appointed.

The managers appointed for the various school districts and the amounts 
assessed are as follows:

District No. 4. Amos STEVENS, quota, $138;
7, W. M. FREEMAN, $188;
11, W. M. TRAYLOR, $188;
12, J. S. STERLING, $138;
14, W. L. PEARSON, $138;
16, R. B. ANGEL, $188;
19, J. W. MAFFETT, $138;
21, Joe WILSON, $138;
28, Bunyan ANDREWS, $228;
30, J. W. WOOD, $138;
34, C. S. TURMAN, $138;
39, J. M. TRAMMELL, $188;
39, J. R. O’NEAL, $188;
39, J. P. HEARD, $138;
41, W. D. WALKER, $138;
42, J. W. LOWE, $188;
43, W. D. MARSH, $188;
45, E. W. HENDERSON, $138;
46, O. W. HOLLIDAY, $188;
47, J. A. LONGSHORE, $338;
51, Jim JACKSON, $188;
55, K. C. ROWE, $238;
57, John FEARS, $238;
57, M. F. FEARS, $138;
63, C. B. BUSBEE, $228;
74, W. H. COFIELD, $138;
50, G. S. SCALES, $138;

The entire quota for the county is $5000.00.  It is planned to have a 
separate memorial from that erected by the whites.  It will be decided later 
whether the shaft will be erected in Roanoke or Wedowee.  The drive for 
funds extends from August first to September first.  This is a most worthy 
movement and every one should do his or her part.

[From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 30 Jul 1919, p.1]