Metropolis, Illinois, Historical Obituaries in Newspapers (1911 - 1922)
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Paul Rayfield Johnson receives $50 at age 6 in 1921
Journalist searching for politeness meets a 6 year old black newsboy in the street. Their exchange along with the boy's grandmother results in the very courteous young boy receiving $50 for his education. What ever happened to this young man with so much promise?