Announcement of the dedication of the new Southern Area Boys Club with a photographic image of the building and the logo of the Boys Club organization. The Roy W. Roberts, II - Watts / Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club opened 1957 in the community of Watts / Willowbrook. It was founded as a gift to the community from the Los Angeles Times Charities, Inc. and it was incorporated as Southern Area Boys Club. This organization was the first club to serve the south Los Angeles area. It is now named in memory of its long-time executive director of twenty-seven years, Roy W. Roberts. Caption on announcement: Southern area Boys' Club. 1339 east 120th street / Los Angeles 59. California. Dedication / Sunday, March 17, 1957
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