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Progressive Crowd 12

In 1938, the functions of the local court were absorbed into the Monthly and Probate Court of Monserrado County.

The local Progressive Crowd Twelve was formed in 1938. Founders included P. Edward Nelson, president; Robert D. Ureh, president emeritus; J. R. D. Craig, vice president; Gabriel E. Knuckles, Jr., secretary; Samuel P. Ureh, treasurer; William T. Ureh, master of ceremonies; and members: James G. Johnson, Henry T. Dennis and Thomas J. Wardsworth, organized, among other reasons, to “entertain the public from time to time with series of debates, social and dramatic concerts, athletic sports and other public entertainments.”

In 1938, resident Frances P. Dennis was reimbursed $60 [or 2,000 pounds of rice supplied to the Frontier Force.

Footnote: Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1938, pp. 29-30; Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1938, pp. 75-76; Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1938, pp. 12-13.