Show nickel charity has flourished 50 years new orleans one of the oldest and most unique charities in the country has been flourishing in new orleans 50 years it Is one ot of step up and get your nickel lady every saturday at 9 a in in front of simon gumble co cotton firm on grabler street A crowd of or more old women black and white gathers before the office of the company knowing that at 9 a in a young woman secretary will come out of the door with nith a bag of nickels and give one to each of the gathering this philanthropy begun 50 years ago by simon gumble founder of the firm Is carried on today after three generations by his grandsons lester and joseph gumble since the charity was first started approximately 10 in nickels has been distributed the same faces are seen there year in and year out some resent the presence of newcomers it aint ain t like it uster be said one old lady these news laes ones that come in push and grab so yas suh said an old negro worn wom an who hag has been getting her satur day nickel for years de do nickel sho heps out I 1 buy my bacey wid it bawd bless de man dat gibs dat nickel sho the custom will be carried out a ab long as the firm exists the bumbles say |