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VISIT CITY Mrs. Raymond Gage of 1707 Uber Street, Philadelphia has returned to her home after having spent some time here visiting her father, W. W. Williams, Sr., 1219 Man ning Avenue. Cpl. Raiford E. Younginer spent a few days in the city visiting relatives and friends. He was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Edwards, 2315 Stark Street. Mrs. Martha Richardson, 315 Chancy Stleet, Brooklyn. New York is visiting her mother, Mrs. Cornelia Harris 1630 Catawba Avenue. CLUB NEWS The Community Social Club sponsored a Silver Tea, last Sunday, at the home of Mrs. John Glenn, 2355 Senate Street. The Carolina Savings Club met at the home of Mrs. | H. M. Beall, 11251/2 King Street, Tuesday evening. Plans! were made for a bingo party to be at the home of Mrs. Bernice Watson, E-3, Alien-Benedict Court, Friday even ing, May 2 . The Organ Club of Chappelle Memorial AME Church able Mr. B. met at the home of Mrs. F. C. James, Monday evening. “Show-Stopper’ Plans were made for aTom Thumb wedding to be present ed at the church Monday evening, June 9. More than 25 children are expected to participate. The Just US Social Club met at the home of Mrs. Eliza beth Dansby, 1330 Heidt Street, Wednesday evening. Final plans were made for the Musical Tea that is to be Sun day, May 4 at 2215 Washington Street. Mrs. Christie B. Palmer, president. LIGHTHOUSE and INFORMER, COLUMBIA. S. C. Saturday, May 3, 1952—5 News From Spartanburg ^ ^ ^ In Cleveland By Mrs. L. M. Williams SPARTANBURG — The Pro gressive D;mocrats will maet Friday night, May 2nd, at the South Liberty Street Recreation Center, 7 P. M. with “Voting" as the keynote theme. Reports I will be made on the recent meet ing in Columbia, Drt S. D. Brown, chairman, said Monday. Thre was a large attendance j at the NAACP meeting last Sun- * day at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Ten members affiliated with the organization. Rev. B. T. Sears is president. The Rev. Mr. Sanders and the Bethel Choir and church will worship at the Thompson Street Baptist Church Sunday after noon at 3 o’clock. Rev. B. T. Sears, pastor, will speak during the morning worship on the sub- • • * • MGM’s RECORDING STAR, the inimit- Billy Eckstine and that Fran Warden, songstress, are really winning new laurels at New York’s Paramount Theatre . . . Also sharing the Spotlight, is Earn Douglas whose song “Laugh (Though You Think You Want To Cry)” is also an MGM recording. . . . —(Globa) Photo) 'WM attended by thirty-two little guests. She was therecipient of many beautiful and useful gifts, one of which was a television set, a gift from Rev. and Mrs. Downs. During her stay in Cleveland she was one of the guests on the “Charming Children” tele vision program which is seen on channel five in that city. Little Miss Faye Ingrid Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rich- 4-H Club Achievement Awards Made During Recent Meeting Cheraw News By Levi G. Byrd ject: “The Death and Suffering ard ((Annie Mae Jackson) Smith, of Christ.” During this past week celebrate3 her first birthdaj Rev. Sears was guest minister April 13 af the beautiful East for the Rev. R. T. Duncan at Boulevard residence of her aunt Pickens. an( ^ uncle, Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Formal dedication of the Marvj Uowns of Cleveland. Ohio. j H. Wright Elementary school, The ^oung Miss was honored with a birthday party which was was held Sunday afternoon. G. In And Around Mullins Mrs. Pryor Heads CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 j Ivan Joye Pryor, a freshman student at Bennett College, at Greensboro, N. C., secrtary tt> th: Spartanburg Peoples' Citi zens Committe:; second vice president of the Spartanburg N- AACP branch; scretary and past prsident of the Women’s Auxil iary to VFW Post No. 9349; member of the National Coun cil of Negro Women, a Progress ive Democrat and president of the Puloit Aid Board of Trinity AME Church. She succeeds J. C. Chavers as president of the association, com prising employees of the North Carolina Mutual and Pilgrim In surance companies in South Ca rolina. B. Hauser, principal, presided ov r fh- program which includ- superintendent ed talks by cit> by W. MABEL PRICE, I •each a-ult dai'v” Th* orize CHER A. W — Prof. J. S. Cole received $10.65 and winners from in Columbia where they attend _ Home Demonstration Work ORANGEBURG — The 4-H Achievement awards sponsored the girls learn the value of t * le ed the state convention of Sou.h Spartanburg and Union Counties^ Carolina Progressive Dsmocrats received $5.35 each. MiULLINS — A banauet was given the voters of Mullins to in-! struct them on how to use the| ballot during the week. The meeting proved a great success and many persons went to the; MAKC-V* s °n, chairman of th worn mi ‘ ba ^CAlCNt>AR LOOK | E. B. Hallman, Dr. George Jean j polls. Mirs. board, Riv. T. R. Frierson, Mis i But this scientific way *_ Katherine R. Moore, Mrs. Ford j "toy ovoid showing monthly ham, M. Patton, Mrs. Addie B. Wright McWhirter and Rev. Bruce P. Williamson. The new school, costing ap- FINANCIAL REPORT OF FASHION SHOW sponsor ed by Dr. L. Palmer Chappelle and presented by Arthur C. Noah and Mrs. Nettie S. Chappelle for benefit of Good Sa- maritan-Waverly Hospital, given Monday, April 21, Allen - University Auditorium. by th® National Committee on T ’ ecelvecl 5 & - 35 each. and the unveiling ceremonies at CONTFBTANTS- Mrs Nettie Fnns Xqifion. *„• : Girls and Boys Club Work were- ln ‘ heFo °d Preparation work ..he Good Samaritan Waverly Abbie Jean Morehead.’ $225.13; Master William Hare, $125- E Achieve^entTo/ 1 ^VTd ^ PreparrihetooTto^btafn the hospitaL C J r ™ ichael s P°nsored a | considerably the congested el=- "" T - »*■— l -'- n nft. o—i. i ,, , . .. Programs held utnif)s| , jn The Th - third Sunday program of j ^j n y Tot Review for the benefit mentary classroom facility of! j proximately $300,000, was open- Lorrine Floyd and Mrs.! ed last fall and has relieved ner»e*“ AH the make-up In the world can t take that drawn, nervoue look out ot your eyes caeh month ButherS a modern way that has helped many womeriSd Elrls who suffer from calendar minert and Its slims If. Cardul, a tStM ^,£f?me thS helps build strength and resistant eart mmith- so. after a time, many women feel no monthly cramps al all Also helps relai utterv n-ctiT sleep better I-ook, feel your normal hart* Sit Ask your dealer lor Cardul. (Say^Mr^^o! monthly cramps CHANCE OF LIFE CARDUI .00; Miss Lorraine Marshall $93.00; Mrs. Gertrude Sanders, I throughout the State $69.10; Miss Minnie Lee Goldson, $26.00; and Miss Abbie i TW* , Jean Bouie, $24.88. Miscellaneous, ticket sales, etc. $159 00 1 m* t "7 lirteen Achicve- Total intake $1,027.11. Expense $463.00. Profit, S564.0(U At th! W * a f 0 ™ f ° r 195L turned over to hospital day of dedication, $532.11, to be ! was * 7 progra ™ s recognition Kiven to hospital and any other money that may come in, j and boys'on a county".!.'’/sS’ May 7-15 Is 198th Birthday Of Poetess Phyllis Wheatley tion, and Music for deserving utmost in nutritive value. The top prizes went to Richland Coun ty and the red ribbon group priz es went to Cherokee County- To live comforttably an 9 beautify your home inside and wide basis. Those who have been f groundings outside is a de- | enrolled i n 4-H clubs for three I™ ob j ective in ^ olub work. - or more years, who have excelled fen Pr' 2 ® 55 ' n home ImP rov - 1 in various proj9cts, and who have 171 ^°P prizes in hom p • 1l provement went to Greenvile the local NAACP branch was! of the Nurses’ Guild of Mt. Olive, the city system. hqld at the Triumph Christian church Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. C. Redd, state executive secretary, was guest speaker. The third Sunday program in May will be held i n the Meth- Baptist Church. The children were well trained for their parts and over $150 was raised. Julian L. Morgan and Freddie ! Phillips attended a mass meeting in Bishopville Sunday to luar Skv-way DRIVE I? THEATRI AT THE FAIRGROUND GAT) COLORED SECTION the Wh .’atlsy CLEVELAND, Ohio—The ob servance on May 7 of th? 198th working girls.” Russell said. Birthdav of Phillis Wheatley. America’s first Negro poetess will be followed by a scholar ship fund raising drive for $40,- OOO, f»«-orge H. Russell, Chair man of this year’s Phillis Wheat- ley birthday celebration com mittee, announced Monday. Beginning with a campaign meeting at the National Phillis Wheatley Foundation Home, 2163 E. 46th Street, on May 14, the drive will continue through May 23. During this period 1,000 cam paign workers will contact more than 30,000 Pfc. Wilson L. Byrd, who has j demostrated their leadership a- ^ Rich , and Counties Ea ch of bility in club work received these ^ ^ ribbon prizes went to stationed in Korea for the awards. In recognizing clubsters Counties ^ each 4 H clubs ter n mon rte, and had been for outstanding club work in receivi $5 35 home on leave for the past Carolina were twenty girls he ( ^ is maki sple ndid m0 nth, has returned to Fort The National Phillis WbeaW t°P P«ze winners came from • Ca ? 0 lina, the jackso n for duty. Foundation was formed »«! ^ a “f ve “ 5 ^ ; ^Tb Sard with j Rev. A. P. Sumpter, pastor of 1947 by Miss Jane E. Hunter, ^ ^ enthusiasm to their annual Poul-,the Methcrdist Church, left Che- pr. J sident-dir:ctor of the move-j^^ 11 ^ ie try show*. Dorch.**^.- —d nor- raw ias* wieeic for Okiahom ment. Itv purpose is to encourage men* pins. ence Counties were top winners City. Okla., to attend a national establishment of Phillis! “Grow fresh v?getab. s eat| ^ Ury work Each girl r - conference of the church. club houses in every, them daily and can the surplus a ^ ^ of $1Q65 with Mrg g w D2as who has beer city where there is a need for the was th slogan for 10.123. Gr2enville Coimty n ext W ith re- on ijhe sick li* fort the pa-t the protection and training of girls. I n the Conservation work,! ^ 3£ . we ek, is much better at this working girls. There are now 17 twenty-three girls entered the ' ^ ^ , 4 H clu b girl centers in operation. The foun- State competition . Each received Evei\ dation also has provided odist Church on Green street and j publisher John H. McCray speak, j Rev. James M. Hinton, state j The meeting was the first of its, president, will deliver the ad- ! kind in that community. dress. The Good Housekeeping Soci- Friday-SaturdaT PROGRAM ety met at the home of Mrs. Ma ry Smith o n Church street. A de-1 Kghtful time was had by every-’ one and the next meeting will 1 be entertained by Mrs. Lois DixJ on. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Mack spent Sunday in Kings*.ree visiting i Sunday friends. Mr. Mack is principal of May “SLAUGHTER TRAIL” (in technicolor) Starring Brain Donlevy — Guy Young Virginia Grey Williams’ Chapel School at Nich- May 4th THE INVITATION” Starring Van Johnson, Dorothy' McGuire countv, has been on the sick list Every 4-hi ciun girl h as wriring and is out again, a na- cash prizes of $10.65 each. The garden plot, twenty girls compel-! Prof. H. L. Marshall spent last tional program on the life and red ribbon winners from Sumter ed for State awards in Garden Sunday in Charlotte, N. C. visit- works of Phillis. Wheatley as a and Union Counties received work. Beside pins that were iug their daughter, who is a stu- means of inspiring young girls cash prizes of $5.35 each. given to each girl, winners from dent a ‘.Johnson C. Smith Uni families, principally and lea,clin K them to worthwhile i In the Dairy Foods group the Union and Darlington Counties versity. for dayS- 4-H clubsters demonstrated how! received $10.65 and Sumter Coun- Mrs. Mamie Royster spent the! milk can be used in many inter- ty ’5.35. weekend i n Baltimore, Md. visit- esting dish:s and have for the Health is of vital importance mg her sister and friends. DlllOn iNUWS goal, “A quart for every grow- to all, and most especially to 4-H Mrs. Annie Hubison, chairman ing child and at least a pint for clubs have b:cn organized over of the membership drive of the Cheraw NAACP Branch, is ask- ols. Dr. H H Cooper, Jr. attended Dlrection; For your convenienc. the medical association’s meet- turn right at SKY-WAY sign o ing in Columbia last week. He is Rosewood Drive and follow roa very active in civic affairs and to Colored entrance rtar of ai is w-ell liked in the community. D ex. Buchanan Hodge, one of the! progressive farmers of Marion! B. L. COOK SHEET METAL and HOME APPLIANCE Co. Radios — Stoves, — Paints, Kitchen Units — Radio Repairing — 64 Spring Street. Dial 2-3974 Charleston, S. C. FOR RENT 2 >/ 2 ROOM APARTMENT unfurnished Call 4-5020 in the Central, Glenville and Mt. i ac,lieve ments. Pleasant areas'. Each household! Th? Phillis Wh-uM will be asked to contribute one'a saga of triumph ovlrselmtej 8 penny for every year of Phillis, ly insurmountable obstacleT and influence,! Wheatley’s life $1.98 in all. Funds raised during the campaign will be used to es tablish scholarships in Home Economics, Cosmetology, Nurse Training, Commercial Educa- Kidnapped from her family in Africa by slave traders In 1761, Phillis Wheatley was brought to America and sold in a Boston slave market to Mrs. John Wheatley. Phillis was about seven years old at that time. Tb? Wheatley family was quick to notice the native in telligence of their African slave girl and offered her every en couragement in her effort's to KNOW SOUTH CAROLINA By GEORGE MacNABB CHIEF OF PUBLIC RELATIONS ing all members to reinstate and all others te become members. , Her address is 107 Powe street. the State. In this work Ida Ma? Morrison of Marlboro Cunty was By H. W. Crawford DILLON — Dillonites on the sick list are: Mrs. Eliza Alford. George Nelson, Sam Breelen. Albert Donaldson, Sr. Mrs. Annie Mae Briant in Washington, D. C. Mrs. "racis Patterson in Balti- WE INVITE YOU to DINE at the College Grill 2020 Taylor Street ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ADVERTISING CALEN- DEKS, FANS, and UP TO THE MINUTE ADVERTISING IDEAS learn the English language. As DIAL 3-9644. early as her twelfth year, ac- , - . „ conding to records of her life, We also have the following „ • , vvti . the young girl was carrying on Real Lsta e or sa e. an extensive correspondence To be developed; A piece of . , , ^ , , nroneriv 160 ft. x 235 ft. on the wlth some ° f , the most 1 j arned old Winnsboro Road, just a few P eo P Le ln Boston anci London. miles from the citv limit. Will cut Her P oemii and other wnt ' mUes from rne in(fs< especially her translation into lots. SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD Three 2-family apartment hous es; One 6 room house with bath, three doors from bus stop, 1821 Pulaski St. One 50 x 150 ft. lot Atlantic each. On e night Club on a lot 100 ft. x 150 ft. near Harlem Heights. of Ovid, soon attracted the at tention of the literary world, both in America and England. She won the acclaim of schol ars and public alike for her work. The life of Phillis Wheatley has become a source of inspira- 69 acres of land bordering pro-; fi°n and encouragement to young j perty of Haxbinson College. Negro women who have joined FOR RENT * be movemient which bears her ] A 4 room and bath furnished name, apartment, 1703 Wayne Street. List your property for sal e or rent with us for best results; al so: Auto, Fire, Casualty and Theft Insurance Bonds. William McKinley Bowman, Executive Sec’y-Treas. CAPITAL CITY Real Estate Co. 1109H Washington Street Phone 3-9644 Columbia. S. C. Off To School CHARLESTON — Pfc. Esau Young, 3rd. spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. | Esau Young, 2nd. enrouB? to! Oklahoma, where he will con tinue his studies. Pvt. Richard Chisolm, class 51 | Burke high school, has complet first prize winner recsiving $10.65 more, Md. and Georg? McClell and Ruth Gunther of Aiken an. County topped the red group re ceiving $5.35. To help club girls dress cor rectly for all occasions a County- widi? and State Dress Revue, styling cotton dresses creates The Dillon county NAACP branch held an interesting meet ing at the Methodist Church at Little Rock last Sunday after noon. The branch is still cam paigning for new members. Mrs. Savannah McGill has re- much interest among clubsters. I Top prizes for the Revue went to turned to her residence on South | clubsters in Florence and Orange- Fourth Avtenue after spending burg Counties each receiving several days with her daughter, $10.65. The red group prizes went Mrs. Julia Washington, in Char- i to Counties with each winner lotte, N. C. .Mrs. Washington is , receiving $5.35. a registered Nurse in that city. SUPER MARKET Pete Thornton’s 2331 Gervais St. Phone 3-9107 Fresh Vegetables. Meats. Fruits Open Sunday 8 a m.—12 a.m. For the best values in the city: —Trade At— SILVERS 1546 MAIN Street Isoqueena Falls, Oconee Creek, Oconee County (near Walhalla) were nerned for a legendary Indian girl whose life was saved by these falls. ISAQUEENA FALLS, OCONEE COUNTY Beautiful Isaqueena Falls, Oconee Creek, are named for one of the most romantic figures in South Carolina history. The names of several towns and creeks are credited to legends of this Indian girl, _Cateechee, who , , . r . . „ : ” “ c , \ traveled the Up Country with her ed basic training at Camp Br?ck- w hjte husband. Her name means inridge, Kentucky and is assign- i "deer head,” and translated into the ed fo Fort Sheridan, 111. He is Creek lanpiage become laaqu^nA. „ Cateechee and her white husband .he Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. were ij v ing near Stump House York Godfrey 386^ Race St.. Mountain, when her people, in censed at her marriage to a white man, pursued her one day. Fleeing with her baby on her hack, Cateechee ran toward the falls on Oconee Creek and disappeared over the brink. Her pursuers searched around the falls, and giving her up for dead, turned back to their village. However, Cateechee had hidden with her child cn a ledge behind a curtain ot water. That's the legend. It’s a beaatM one, and we Khe to believe it. ^ 1607 Capita! City Sandwich Shop HOME OF FINE FOODS Open 24 Hours Per-day We specialize in fine foods Special breakfast menu Seafoods — Chicken — Chops — Steaks OZZIE JACKSON, Prop. Harden Street Phone 9162 COLLEGIATE Barber Shop Welcome to 1519Yi Harden Street Next to Carver Theater F. Pearson, Prop. Courteous Service at all time* BLUE PALACE Tea Shoppe Delicious Home Cooked Meals Phone 9122 BLUE PALACE Hotel Phone 9678 917 Washington Street BLUE PALACE tTonsorial Parlor s B. W. Williams and f C. C. Williams. Props. - 1003 Washington. Street PEARL’S SWEET SHOP For the best in ... Ice Cream, Candy, Cigarettes. 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