Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I ? - _ V 1 V . p ... ' , r~T PAGE EIGHT. h Z ' TUESDAY, <)I ~~ ~~~ sibly), , .. ? " ?WEDNESDAY Y Y Ja'spei Y _ ? Y ?and tl~ ? Ijjr' THURSDAY, Y FRIDAY. ffe Y ' 1 ' .' -to ncr. Y X GRUBERCrSl The "< t ^ - f V COMIC OUT! I ? . . . rcn bi r Y . *V' X RACES EVI/t t ? f-Oti f . ' - w i . . LEADER EDIT' MENTS Of On the Fair, the busyTTITtui uf Tin Leader makes the following timely comment: . .*? "The State Colored Fair will Ik; bit the?feoards-in about 0 weeks. What are you doing, colored citizens of energy, foresight and- thrift, to rmtkv4 it truly representative of the progress ' of the race? Just crowds do not make a fair and if you are simply planning to contribute your presence -as desirable as that is?pf-course, there will not be much of a Fair." "Representative of the Progress of the Race?""there wHT he "the usual" exhibits in domestics,? art and science, some"'poultry* "swine and a few. cattle ?<nd some progressive thinking ones', v ill send on. field crops; but will this iaiproeent .the progress of the vmu''? You cannot have an agricultural Fair, without the farmer; a "Fair" ?!' an Agricultural section ix-nnt. 11 Fair, but a farce that does not represent a race's progress, which race's ,. linf awttiiOiA^ ? n . Ul.w>ivica we, ill WgriCUlUUC. You may bf able "to put on an exhi 1 ition, but you?cannot -have, a?real r gricultural Fair; hereabouts, unless I1 e farifter plays the chief part as i\ participant. Will they, the farmers, represent the-progress of the race, ?Ttl?>ilJV-^tatc [ Colored Fair on the .10th of Octobei to. November 2? Will th.-y l.o Hwo-p in keen competition on the growing ?< f some particular crop?m1 ruisini; *' 'suine special breed of swine" or "poTil ' Ivy? Have thpy in mind sbnTe'hTettr- t" they can relate to a brother farmer, that he might substitute for some of he failures of ath present farming system? Is Fair time Joked forward to by that class 0f our most dependah!c citizens, as a lime of impimvu. . ment, in education, in getting some ^ hew idea to help him in hs life's work ? ~"The~ VocatonaT "Trai'nfhg ah<T the 4 II Clubs, the former-the | stabilizing farming than most of us realize. Those boys will make the termors of the future, who will ^soe their calling as a business, in a business like way, and will he so trained j in it, that they will get all the sue-1 'V . , i ' 4^4 fl^H - ^ m "*% m u:.; .: -V'-?*---;?r- ' * " c v*.. ' ... T \ : . *- . ' ; ; V\. TOiiUK 3Uth?Baby We ' ? ' V OCTOBER 34*^Ra l* Rhodes of Eastover, M )0 gallant knights will sh NOVEMBER 1st?Allen ^^MBER^nd? to at the Fair, in fact, the MOUS SHOWS, on thi >ld I'l;intationMovitig , . 7 * nu:<c* THE WHOLE F, \yu\g two days tickets, t V PAY, BEGINNING Tl tofoer Hte, GRE1JN JACKSOr * * OR COM 'rr.-s ami pleasure oilt of j1, that H ' la m s . hi havia Hut, how about their irvs? Are they living to their day and time, up their opportunities in i I.Hiding alone: Qie same old way. nil has made faVming a failure and 'i drulgt ry.j 1?? . v . ?binrHM- Mi'. Kdit'or,. ''just crowds do tri'ilxe" a* Ta'ir," and \ve do desire . (iwdi:, and are going, to have them and they are "desirable," but this old i der' of thing's .solely, must pass and wiii j :n*s, same as some of the-old svemlje'rs of our program hgve been hn.uTd- all eomin'g tQjytGpjSalr for a eoocl t iTm-and a- gnod-tipe'^W^Y for everybody, is another number that 1 as "s' VCed its day. ' Somebody "must tli'lNK. There is a time for evcrv says' tin' good' book and a wise one 1 i h'it??rsprricmiL tells in every soil." Those that think must invent those that toil. Tiie_prup;rain to meet, have, a Rood time,,a- fuss audjadjourn, is tabled as ut ignorant policy.-'." We meet Tuesday, whjle everybody is fresh for ind nations, compare exhibits, give ex i iii ii'-e and THINKj We inosday, good times begin, on lie (hand Stand at the TOURNA' I KXT and RACES, viewed by 15,000. Thursday it continues of course, Ire A Hen-;Benedict Cla'ssic, where we expect 2a,000 people. * Then Friday, the frame nf Rnnl.ci- T '111< 1 r ineoln Hi should be seen by 1S,ot"n Tiiiin;: ppfiple, whom we expect' to pass' thru the Hi school. ~ thrr-wtrek- -visits may " he spiced by seeing Gi-uburgJs "Tainous Shows on the -MifTway. But Mi; Editor, one of Richland's 'hrui -t planters is going to have an exhibit, the 1 ik'c- of which, has never ten'seen at the Fair. Then Bowman. j.'iM', iiod a few others from T.ex-ing' <ui also Singly, Dreher and lmvis. Kvo)n Newberry, Kims, Caldwell, Able ^vrm*-oTT7 Frrmr~ Onfii goburgY "Forgo or\, TtTaris, Russell and others are ijtie. who have signified thoir intenions to.come. / , If a course like the above was purseod^ the legislature, would at its ; evt session Appropriate $.1,000 or 1 5.000 to help the farmers help themselves?bring their own "Farm Re THE PALMETT J-? I 'I f!3\ egMBi w PROOF If are, Mothers Instructior 1 . . anager, will be the^reat ow exciting rivalry Tor I > . ** ^Benedict Classic. 'Nou T. Lincoln Hi oTSumter day of the year for youn; s midway, Rides, Shows, a SidewaTk, Racing Turtle YMI LY!! Get Season tic ^et coupons to grandstan JESDAY EVE. 3LINA S' 30, Secretary, 1119 Y^ashii 4^4 ^ A^A X.^4 A^V A^A A^A A^A A^A "^7 |T 4^ ^a" A "a" "aT fy Laurens News ."'nil-lay was a hiyrli clay at Bethel, ' wires were held at the usual hour. rial ay school iK-mir conducted by the tnid i'tipl. Mf. Sainuef~Boyd, as A i.. Klhert Beasley continues, ill. A . j.'rifo congregation worshipped at 11 i. ni., with many visitors present. At . 'the Working Benevolent Lodge .' lie c.il'y lu'ld'its anniversary, with j .1 Sniith welcoming them. The v. uik u|it*iicu uy iv us. Octmu h ive I iuckettr Instrumental solo Mrs. ibi.s.- "Sanders; Remarks Mr. Jasper Teckson; Talk By Rev.Martin. After l.h Grand Secretary Jas. Tolbert '.. Id the audience spell bouhd for 30 mules. Jlifi subject was: "Schools, 'arms and Lodges." Miss Sallie L. ! ">en(!v, was mistress of ceremonies. ' 7 J-1 as! - hut?rvot?4e-ast was the bountiful' I* * i I'nner?scinmd?hy the ladies of the TLodge in the basement. ' 'J'hc Aiixi 1 iary Club held its meeting 1' >i tho home of Mrs. Alice Moore, '! . hnrsday afternoon. The meeting I vas called to order by the Pres., Mrs. ' 'darkstoelc. A fter a helpful program 1 'aid been rendered; with suggestions ?mil talks- by?the?members?for?thet'uture good of the Auxiliary; the ; hostess assisted by. Mrs. Annie Lou Owens served a tasty menu. Rev. ^rnith "thanked the hostess; as this .vas this was the most delightful rent of the season. 1 Mr. Jas. II. Goode of Columbia was I a visitor at the home of -Mr. and Mrs. i Fletcher Garrett, the early part of t nc wcck anci ai.so sioppeu at uiC honitJ i >f Mr. and Mrs. \V. L,. MciViorris and -laughter. , Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Mathis motii-ci| 'to (IreonwocI Sunday, where RSV. i Mathis has been called as pastor of i lie Baptist church. This is two new i lields he has been called to and we j. e. isli for him much success, j Mr. I..* 1). Barksdale, after spen<3; 'ng a few we.eks at the home of his I ' -tf.'s Mrs. Savilia Hudgens left j .[(iinlay for Tuskl'gUU, Ala: 1:?^ ; spoetor of the Mutual Relief and Be j nc'vblenb Association was a guest at ' : ' ? j.liOf;" , Not "G.Weews," but FOtIR?Octo' 1 cr 20 to place yoor exhibits, the 80 '.he Fair opens. Qnly 4 short weeks; don't let them pass and find you unready. i i ' ' . . I 0 LEADER EEKS LAMME.: 1 and Farmers Conference ' ? i . OURNAMENT, Races H feature of the Fair. Thr he honor. i-t ' gh said; 25,000 people_ex] ; 15,000 expected at th is g g folks. - Giving, the peo] nd Consessions galore. is, Everything. _ - . - -' -v. ~ ~ kets and see the Tour nan d and Wednesday or Fric r ATE CO - Nov ngton Street, Columbia, 5 ?%? <%? the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher CJarrett last week. . Mr. John Putman of Brunswick, !a.'f spent a few daps at the home of Mr. and^ Mr^^jj^lDuckett- as gUfcsl" Miss Mary Bailey accompanied .by Miss. Dorothy Lomax spent Sunday it ner nome. i ney were accompanied back to Clinton by Mr. Charley Franklin. M iss' ldaT^bnsolT'accblmpanied by Mr. Daniel Franks and several others motored to Greenville Sunday to -spend a few hours. Miss Mattie O. Putman left Tueslay for Livingstone College where she will become a student. We regret very much to see this young lady go nw,ay, as she was very prominent m I both church and social activities. \ye j wish for her a pleasant school term, j She was accompanied by her mother ' ind father as -far 'as Greenville." Mrs. Lyda S. Kipler and little daugh ter Lois Marcelle left Tuesday for their home in Washington, D. C.,. afterspending the summer with her parents hete and in Seneca. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore were the Hinner guests 0f~Mrs7Alice Young on Sunday. Mrs. Arthur East returned to the city Saturday to the delight of her many friends; after-spending the past month in the North. Miss Daisy Baten left Sunday for Benedict College where she is a student. Miss Ida Juhnson entertained at a party Wednesday evening in honor of the college students. A large crowd was present. MuSlc She! dancing ~wSTe the features of the evening. After 'tf'hich a delightful course waj^ served. MF. Waller barksdale or Winston- " Salem accompanied by his sister FlorPT">Kie /Ionr*ViD -LI. -..w, ...? uuuKn^i 11 cue ivuuiiirsun nnd husband and Sadie motored here and were the guests of Mrs. Hattig Barksdale Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. ?allie Blackstock had as her dinner guests Sunday, Prof, and Mrs. -Xho3. Sanders and daughters. Mrs. Kipier and lit Of T ^'0i Odessa and Master Thojnas, Jr. True Blue Club held its meeting -oi thu home of Miaa Inez Smith on Priday afternoon. A large number of. young folk were present. The Pastor, Rev. Smith made an interesting talk to the Club. After which a delightful cuorae of ice cream and cake was served by the past<qf They will meet 1?1 I '/ 9 . : * . ? T : 1 fl : vt . L 1 ' ,', ?>*,. . ' >v ... ' I >. Base Hall Game,.(as am i uddle or Jlfrerby). Tou ee prizes offered, three qu< pected to see this ^ame. arrie. It is a day for the; pie of this generation "So Merry-go-round. Whip, L ? lent Wednesday FREE, lay's ball game FREE. ILQREDI embc >. C. for further informati at. the Homo cf Miss Willie F. Boyd. We are sorry to report so many on ilie sick list: Mr, Elbert Beasley, Mr, Sam Woody, Little /Miss Garlington, Mrs. Sue Hice and Mi s. Nettie Spann, ,v ho is one itmong-ihtr best church and ,lub workers w;e -have. We hope for ach a speedy recovery. The play, entitled "The Slabtown C'dnvolition" was one of the greatest nits of the seasn. given on Thursday evening for- the benefit of St. Paul Baptist churclv. * The church was pack d; and everybody enjoyed it. Mrs. iarv"WhU directress, icn \ -anJUlrs. JelVerson of Augusta, ] ,ia., and Mrs. Woods are the housej quests of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Owens' and M is. E. S. Nelson. f 14* intmuict 1 lii'iUHi'linnf fLn ?U?. w ? anvvivwb nuuw^llVUl HIC LH> Will of the marriage of Miss Mavolia ilnuit ami Mr. William' Walker of Asheviile, N. which-took place a few "weeks" ago'. "MisS Mavolia, is" a popular young lady of, this> city, is very sweet and loving and many of or friends will be pleased to hear of , :ev welfare. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore have pur based a stunning "Pontiac" . car. j mingly since the madam's arrival ).< uifh can't lie done.?We say~-go-again as he keeps in smiles, and is erever doing something good. ?Mrs.. Smith and daughter Inez were " thd dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. I hos. Shelton and Miss Mattie Pearl n Sunday. liev. and Mrs. J. B. Smith made a I business trip to Abbeville the early alt of the week. Union News The weather here is warm and de- i iigiitfuL. Morninv and evening n lit.- _ vie eyol. While the recent storm has?| visited nerby towns and each paper i tells of the increasing number who died in Florida. We are thankful | that it has not been such a disaster ! ncre. For the "sake Qf the righteous" | Union is.no doubt spared a while j onger. Williams, pastor of Cor- | Tnth Baptist*cTiu"rcli is on program for .{ the Sixth Anniversary 0f Rev. Dr. Sims, pastor of St. Paul Baptist J church. The choiFTs expected to be ] on hand. These serviced will continue * through Sunday. Churches with pas- I ^ors of the city are cordially invited 1 ro attend. * ] Miss Young of Newberry is oh the , o T* * Saturday, September 29, 1$28. AY f AI *? T > . - .V _, . _ j ' -<yr : lusement pos -?? <?-?4-? - t rnament, Mr. eens crowned, *t* T . ^ T : ' 7t Y . . Y- "T.~ /oung, second ' % me Time." '; .' Y .oop-the-loop, Y - Y . . , - - - .. Y x School child' f. ' FAIR I r?.' . ' V . rJr . . on ;f ___ - f . ;; ? ' ^ - %' %' faculty of Sims- High School. We were pleased to meet her,"In company" with Misses Mouzon and Bythewood. Mrs. R. C. Pride is perfectly at . home with the Union pepple now. She . has returned to work at Sims High another .school year. All were pleas- ' ad to see Mrs. Pride at Corinth Baptist church on Sunday evening and hope to have her come again. . Misg A. II. Kulf spent a very pleasant vacation in Asheville, N. C. She is much rested and has begun work, it Sims High. \Ve were pleased to?-'. have her .call a few days ago. Miss Cornelia Herndnn enont ! <? t,,v summer in Asheville, N. C. She re-ttoned to Union in time to answer to hei name at McBeth Grammar school where she and the "little ones" are gettinf* dotvri to work. A few days ago Mrs. Rosa Dawkins called and gave your scribe a cordial invitation to dinner on Sunday." Tlus~* was .somewhat a surprise?we thought ? it a joke. Mrs. Rosa Dawkins is also one of the teachers at McBeth Gram mar school. Mrs. M. E. Hemphill (not Humphries as you last wrote) and_JM._^A._ Tobin- were the dinner guests at the home of Mr., and Mi s. V. Dnwkinn. ? ' ^ , Miss Cornelia Hermjon assisted in serving a most palatable dinner. With Mr. Dawkins and Master Dawkins ,,n *" hand,, the afternon was very pleas- .. antly spent. Mesdames Hemphill and Tobin thanked these friends for their jtjk kind remembrance and assured them >1" their appreciation. /' Mrs. Carrie Giles on Chambers Ave/ 'njoyed having all uf her (Hmghlbl' \t home this summer. The two fro <\tfnhta, Ga., and 0ne.from Ashev;' t ST. C., another from Spartanburg, [1st chucrh on Siinkfav-expressed themselves we!', pleased. Supt. Sanders has announced 'that the teachers and pupils of Cov?-?" Sunday school will Ho ai/vn a lawn sarty on ."Saturday aftemon, Sept. 29, 1928. . Mrs. C. II. Williams has been a ittle indisposed; her . many friends ire Klad tol#?fh~thirtrshe A better. 1 1. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. McKissick on Douglas* Ave., h?d as gQeats Rev, and Mrs. I. D. Davis and family,"" who ^ ivere enrqute from - Chicago, 111., to .heir home in South Carolina. The - _ Mr. and Mrs. McKissick and their laughters Misses Ruth and Maud.