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    1. [NCROCKHA] National Newsboys Association
    2. Posting to several lists, apologies if you receive this more than once. I found this membership card along with a bunch of old photos that belonged to my Great-grandmother. I'm having a hard time finding out any information about this group. I seem to have hit a road block with this person. My first and only knowledge of him (until the finding of this card) was on the 1900 Jackson County, TN Census listed with parents as a brother b. 1899 of my great-grandmother. I had at first dismissed him from possibly having any descendants do to the details of their mother and his young age. That he had probably died as an infant. Stated was that she was the mother of nine children with 4 living. Though five children were listed. The spelling on the Census (Amie) differs from that of the card (Amy). I have been unable to find out anything about The National Newsboys Association online, or maybe I'm just not looking in the right places. Anything would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again to all, Kymm Following is description of the approx. 2"x4" card. Front (landscape view): On the top-left corner is a drawing of an eagle perched on rock with wings set ready for flight. Top-right: No. ____ stamped above line is number 10735 Between the eagle and no. is The National Newsboys Association This is to certify that Under the above is a line that extends across width of card with the name Amy Carter hand written in cursive above the line. Centered under line: Member for Life next line: He does not approve of swearing, lying, stealing, gambling, drinking, intoxicating liquors next line: or smoking cigarettes and is entitles to all benefits of said membership and the respect next line: and esteem of the public. Bottom left: (printed on card not handwritten) signature of W. H. Schaefer Secretary Bottom right: (printed on card not handwritten) signature of J. E. Gunckel President Back of Card (Portrait view): Photo with caption "J. E. Gunckel and some of the newsboys"

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