Hawkins/The Hawk (1936, in Chicago Defender)

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FWIW, the first Chicago citation of "Hawkins," found by  accident.
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24 October 1936, Chicago <i>Defender</i>, "Bronzeville in  Chicago" by James
J. Gentry, pg. 20:
<i>"HAWKINS"</i>
And these cold mornings are on us -- in other words "Hawkins" has got us.
Many of us didn't have time to think about our "kivvers," for "Hawkins" sneaked
upon us overnight.Some smarty has launched a smart number titled, "When
Winter  Comes, Will You Be Ready?"

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