Saturday 2 July 2022

1432) Frances Belford Wayne

Frances Belford "Pinky" Wayne (1870 – 1951). American journalist based in Denver, Colorado. She is remembered for her newspaper work, and for her leadership on establishing public lighting and other holiday decorations in the downtown, beginning in 1918.

Her father was the judge and congressman James B. Belford.
 
- "Dubbed “Pinky” for her fiery-red hair, Wayne was influential in the establishment of Emily Griffith Opportunity School and the city’s annual Christmas lights display." https://www.denverpost.com/.../frances-pinky-wayne.../
 
- "Nicknamed Pinky because of her flame-red hair..." https://books.google.it/books?id=VTYGEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT81...
 
- "Belford's only daughter inherited the red hair, being known as "Pinky"..." https://krex.k-state.edu/.../12751/LD2668T41982H38.pdf...
 

 

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