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iv; t . K "i > - VOL. XII?NO. 10. Farm Demonstration Agents Meet Sumter.?A district meeting ol ~ the~farm demonstration agents, f under the direction- of Mr. II..K. Daniels, District Agent of Negro Farm Demonstration Work, was $ held at Lincoln High school, Sumter. Fehmnrv oftfl* r ' , . r J *?wvil mill, LI1L' 101- I lowing farm agents*. Attending: S. C. Disher, Darlington: County; ~M. 1/ r' S. Person, Florence; 11. Miller, . Colleton, V. B. Thomas, Williamsburg; J. D. Marshall. Bamberg; - G. Daniels, Orangeburg; William Thompson, Clarendon; J. C. Moloney, Sumter. The purpose of the meeting was , to outline a farm program for the ? year which would meet the need: of the farm families and thus tn able the standard of living to he \ raised by the farn\ers of this disJ trict, Mr. Daniels urged the farm agents to help the farmers make the farm program a, ycar-around, jnogram, and teach Die farmers to propeyly store the .products -produced ' on the-Tarm,_suid "also 4? make propdr use of the.cash earn?? ed on the farm. .* Timely 'remarks, were made by Prof. C. A. Lawson-, Principal of Lincoln High school. l! nnuoTrn i, ? h ?,.t. . VyllCiOlTiK I'il IWYll II .\ 1" II 9 1 Misses Fannie P>. Cafcsell. Mabel J. Sumter and Joanna Blackwell are teaching at? the C'OC [1 Camps just out of the city,, thr-e* nights each week. Mr. and Mrs. C. IT. Peey. of Winnsboro spent Sunday lvr nrj guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tihu;tii,\ Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Bolton of Rock Hill motored, here Tuesday alternoon and "spent a few hours at the " home of Rev. and Mrs. Mationi y II to see their young son and (Jaughj ter, who live there, ahd attend I,- Brainerd Inst. iProf. and Mrs. S. L. Finlev motored to Columbia Sunday and spent the afternoon at the bedside?of?their aon, Prof. S. Louis Finley who is a patient at ttu Waverly Fraternal Hospital. Me. James Young went also. L Nurse Elizabeth Atkinson of the [Waverlcy Fraternal Ilospitul is spending a-vvook Willi her narents, Mr. and Mrs.- Walter. #.Atkinson.. Patrick St. Mr. L. W. Worthy, of Sharon, f* motored here "Friday for his ft daughter, Miss Eula !\I:io Worthy !to spend the week-end at home. I She was accompanied by hoi I friend, Miss Maggie K. Guitker.1 of Great Fall^; Both young he: ies are students of Finlcy 11 i. Mrs. Sarah Jackson, of Rock * ..Hill spent the week-end with-'net brother, Mr. S. M. ilrice and (family. The stork left a fine hat .y gi>: at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hinton one day last3 week. VMeih ei and bahy?a re doingt I'mr. In a Rally Sunday (ntm no 'ti l.yJ the children who are 'organized a the Junior Missionary Soe-iety, Liu I amount raised was $i>.10. I The entire city \va> sa id.n.od t last \yeek?at the news of the death of Mr. Janus White, lie was known to his many friend - I i as "Jim Dook." For years lie had j * betn delivery jnun at?Wy4io?at. Company's Store, and whin that j Fil.m ' l""nfk .pun-..'.-..,! f.., ii-." I l dinl and Vaughn, a large depart-1 Imant store here. Th.is jolt he In Id until death. It was said that he n^ver misl&id or failed in any way to "deliver a package to The ljg'.dhom^. Every one knew-'him am! ( he had been to practically every fhomef in town. He was quite, kind, vhonest and dependable. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Josephine White7 two daughters, -Mi-.? Margaret White, and Miss Eugenia White, five sons, .Mr. Andy Whin . John, Henry. Lee, Grant an! Floyd .White. Funeral sorvie.s were held at Mrs. K. X. Isom's Undertaking Parlor, Thais lay afternoon, with Rev. J. \V. .Manoney Officiating. Prof, Johnson, Chester County' Farm Demonstration agent had a 'fine,meeting of the Four-H Club Saturday at Finley Hi. School. The meeting was held in the Home Economic Building... Quit, a n.uniC ber of persons attended. Pro!' i HarryJ Daniels and Prof. W. C. 1 Lewis of State College were present an<P spoke as did Prof. S. L. Finley and Mr. C. El Dentin i s Ip; Prof. Johnson is doing a fine work 2 here and has the county well orm ganized and is receiving the, hearm - ty co-operation of all the folks. U Finley High Notes HI * The game betweene Jackson Hi ml girls of Camden and Finley Hi., HI last Wednesday night resulted in V a score of 14 to G in favor of Fin ley ni, ionuweu uy nraimni insi. K . boys' team playing Fihloy Hi | jjL- boys' team in a score of 25 to Is PI in favor- of ~Bi'{llm'ni-4nsF 1 Monday afternoon in I.anca t i Finley Hi girls played Lancastei ifr- Hi. The score was 25 to 5 in favor of Finley Hi. and' in the boys ? "" team 22 to 10 in favor of Finley Tuesday night, here, Jenkins71 ville girls' team playnl Finley Hi. U girls' in a score of 15 to 12 in favrl or of Jenkinsville Hi. and Finley F Hi. bloys played the CCC boys. The score was 15 to 20 in favor of Finlny Hi. SAll games played here are in (Continued on Page 8) Dr. R. Leon Wakefield Laid To Rest Dr. Roland Leon Wake-field, son , of Mr. and -Mrs. J. P. Wakefield, I'was born in Pickens. S. C. October 11'V 1901 and. died February 23, 11936 alter an illness of seven weeks. His funeral was held from Wes." ley M. E. Church, Wednesday afternoon, February 20, at "4:U0 o'clock, where a large audience frath ercd to pay its- last tribute of re pect to this promising young man Dr. Wake Wakefield had bien a faithful memVer of this church for fifteen years, during wnich time, he -rendered efficient .service in the Kpworth League and Church; Choir. Dr. Wakelield attended gram mar senooi in Anderson, after which he entered Claflin and finished ilu high school. Then he r ic^latod at Morehouse Cols4<ete, Atlanta, (la., amb attended e\ erairyears! When his parents moved to Columbia, he entered Denodict College, . where he received his Due he-Tor of Arts_degree. ile then enU red?Mcharry Dental t rtll.'px' and was graduated with ik^d'egrob of D. ,D. S. When he was taken ilhhe was practicing at St. Stephens, S. C. lie. leaves his deVoted pavents, one brother, one adopted sister, and a host of relatives and friends _U? mourn his- passing.. Passed away, yes. All the pride ol' a younger life be* gun, , All the hope-of a life yet to rurf>,. liut who- i&UXii to nUostion when God hath said "Nay." The iollownig sen ice was cartied out: I lymn-.vln the Cross of Christ I Glory." iYaye'r?Dev. Hurniek. 1 lymn ?"Must- .Jesus Dear the Cro.-s Alone?" i.. n ... ? .vwimm.-l- Ul-\. &. 1'OWC, Hudson l'rislA tcM i:m. (.'hut ch and ilcv. l\ace, Second Calvary Bap. ist Chinch. : " Sci iptuic Heading- -lidrd I'salin, ilev. \V. 11. Bowman. I Mutual y I'ioI". Feed C. Hipp... Let-so lui ions from Choir?Mrs.' .M. S. Nance.' Message ol" .Condolence-?Prof. Solo -"I- let* as a bird"?Mrs. U. Hubert. ' ? -s-?'.'LLa.iL.., Fade. Each i-.ai iuiy Joy,."' i'.;;..o.t<y- Icy. I'. II. Miniro. Jiyji'n: Beiilah Lund. . llOHTld lTl RE 'l ll'S By Otto Jamison Perennials I'-c word perennial c. nies frjn the T.atin perennis, enduring perpyt.uiil, is a noun and adjective de oiinir in horiieiilture a plant that persists indre than two years, a one, "yea i id an t b. inc an annua! and a two year plant, a biennial. All shrubs and trees are perdu rr.itils, but the word ordinarily can' trs an eudurinjr herbaceous ? in.n ii iiiiiin^ year an. I year. The ''perennial border"^,i? comprised of such plants. Among which . may be larkspurs, peonie, e l umhines. scdums. 'A pei'61inlaJ nuty out, tndnro indefinitely, however.. Many of them are at theii best in about the third yen*'and then gradually fail, but tansy an 1 "ten n j icing bet?may remain nflci the. house falls down. It is en1. yal;!e wmk to grow perennials from seeds. Sown one spring oi mid-summer, the seeds should give Tu sh booming plants the fol'.owing season. JONESVII.LE NEWS Sunday was a beautiful day for church coins. The attendance | was very large at the church. The pastor, Rev. .J. W. Wilburn, preach (1 two wonderful sermons, i Ri v. .1. It. E/.ell reported a big | day at his chuych in Sedalia SunI dav. Mi ss Mamie Moore is- reported 11 all LMs--'WrTting. Rev. .1. W. Wilburn, Ilea, and Mrs. Hughes were the dinner guests of-Mi*, and Mrs. Waddy Thorn pson Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Clilmore Norris has be n Vailed to Washington at the hod side of her husband, who is still ill. The I*. T. A. hold its monthly inci ting last Wednesday night. A !;u go c'owd attended. i I h(. 3rd grade-' had -4ts prespnug party Thursday afternoon. The. repast consisted of punch, nnd.Vi and nice sandwiches, Mrs. T. TJ. Ezoll and the 3rd grade are doing good work. The many friends of ltitlg Waller. Smith are tdaj to see hint in school fyrain, after being ill. Mis. Tlessie Roster left for the Metropolitan City Saturday . The Itcv. Sullivan, Jr. of Greer preached at Jerusalem Rapfist Church Sunday. It was a wonder ful sermon. The wedding bells are still ringing. Mr. Ernest Woodson and Miss Mary Earr were united in wedlock last week. ^ Mr. Rogers Woodfton of the CCC ('amp ot Clinton spent?tb?week-end with relatives and friends.' COLUMBIA, SO Many Negroe From 1 Selecting participants in its pro- j gram primarily on a basis of need.' and with full consideration for all 1 groups,'the National Youth Admin [ istration is helping approximately 19,000 Negro young people to continue in school through payments for part-time work under supevision of school authorities. Although definite figures arc not yea available, many unemploy ed and out-of-school Negro young people between 16 and 25 ycars ol age also arc being put to work under the four nation-wide . NY A projects. - Through its educatiunaijLid pro gram, the NYA is enabling approximately 5,000 undergraduate and 70 giUdu&te' college students to continue their education. Allotments lor undergraduate stud er.ts are based on a monthly averarc of $15 per'student while grad uuif Muuenis receive from $25 to $30 monthly^ Approximately 14,UUO high school students are being paid a maximum ol $0 monthly, School authorities are- charged with the responsibility of determin ing the needs of students. In some instances they have found it possible to divide allotments amonj. a larger number of students than the quota assgned. The nation-wide work projects for out-of-school young people are divided into four broad classifications (1) Community Development and Recreational Leadership, (2) Rural?Youth Development, i&L. Public Service, and (4) Research. ST. M ATT HEWS AUIAYB By J. A. Ford The Sunday "school was well attended all of the teachers-were at .their post of duty fit """the regular houu* Supt. Ford as usual open,'ed on time. After a very good discussion of the lessen by the various classes the Supt. made sonic "TUTliarks pertaining- to?Easinr_iuiiL. the Easter program. We are planning a very elaborate Easter program.. The Rev. B. A. I.vki's as. cended the iostrum at the usual in u^-with a- Very- large audience. The largest since the first Sunday -in August 1935. Rev. Lykes must have felt the spirit and he showed to that august-body that lie was rip+al-t^th'c task. We expect nothing but good preaching from 'Ben' because his Father, Dr. 'J. W. l,ykes was a man of few equals when it comes, to preaching. Rev. B. JTTTykes is a man ef few wordsunassuming but lie is a- Gospel preacher. He is lining up for his Educational rall^? Any man can pay $1.00 per year for Education unless he is a very poor man .01 woman. .Especially when we see the benefits derived from our~raco . "even though we haven't any children to attend school. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Bradford of Charleston, S. C.,' spent the weekend with relatives lind friends and worshipped at Bethel. Mrs. Florine Smith, one of the .teachers of Lexington county was at home over the week-end with parents and friends. Mrs, Frank Kinnerlv "of New-York City is home spending some time with relatives and friehiTs. Bro. Davis of Orangeburg, S. _C., worshipped at Bethel Sunday. On last Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. A1 lean Fi'lder entertained a : jolly bunch at a surprise shower given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Goodwin in honor of the newly married couple, Mr. and I Mrs. Sultan McKcnvio I nno- Un. r-.tf tirnp~thr- house w?ia erowded,Mrs. Isabell Sharron and Mrs. Curine Howell, Mrs.-Lucile Feder and Mrs. Elease Haines acted as hostesses. Mrs. John Goodwin re ceived the guests and presents. The presents were many and beautiful. The honored guests were ome what surprised. Mr. S. K. Whaley has returned from Florida and semed to have en joyed himself immensely. Mrs. Myrtle Wipgate of Orangeburg Spent the week-end with hei relatives, Mr, and Mrs. L. M. Whaley. Miss Daisy Whaley who js attending school at Orangjeburg 1 spent the week-end home visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. M Whaley. The writer along with Rev. David Mitchell, Rev. John Rfchard* son, Mrs. Alice Mitchell, Mr. I,. M. Whaley and Mr. Walter Cald: well witnessed the closing exercise of the Rowe school Tuesday evening, March 3 which was very, good. Mrs. flattie Whaley is the efficient teacher Mrs. Maria Snipe is indisposed at this writing. We are hoping that she will soon be her self again." Mr. Nathaniel Ginyard is sick. Hoping that he^soen will recover. Mr. and Mrs! Coker motored to Rarnwell, S. C., Monday on business. > Mrs. M. J. Moultrie went to Columbia, S. C.. Tuesday, March .1 to the bedside of her sick daughter, Maria who W U 'student of Allen college. ? Mrs. Fannie Ginyard received .-thfi_?&d intelligence of her brother's death, Saltetfl, Who lived inSavannah, Ga. ttxtli UTlfcAROUN A, SATURDA s Benefit MV A D - nirt riugram which arc easily adapted to the needs of the individual communities. In a number of communis lies, special Negro projects arc be ing set up under these classifications. Project workers work - oho third time and accordingly receive cne-third the security wage up to a maximum of $25 per month. To insure adequate handling of the program as it relates to Negroes, special Negro stall' memb.rk have bden. appointed in states where -the Negro population is large. Negroe.s.a.lsu have rcprcsen tation on many State Advisory committees as well as the National Advisory Committee. In Texas, a special Advisory Committee "Composed xrjtir-ly of- Negroes has k/w>? ...i The following Negro staff memberg are now serving on State stall's: Edward lit driguez, Florida; R. W. Bulloch, Georgia; Charles IV Browning; Illinois; Mercer Mane?, Indiana; G. B. Tucker. Iowa; T.F. Brown, Kentucky; Mrs. Sarah AY Fernandis, Maryland-; William A. Smith, New Jersey; A. C. Fallings, New. York City; William Johnson, New York State; Charles. ET. Boyer, -North Carolina; Rufus S. Watson, Pennsylvania; Miss Cecelia Johnson, South Carolina; R. E. Clay.r Tennessee 4aiul J. A.' Oliver, Virginia. * There.art? 25 Negro r:prescnta-tees. The representative for tTiis "stSte is" I. A. Johnson. Columbia. To Minister And Laymen, Orangeburg District I take this .'method of thanking th? ministers and laymen of the Orangeburg District for full cooneraLion' in niittimr nvni' ti,.. . --- - I"" I a:?nm of the cluirch thus iur. In df tlu had wbmher you havt done well well alor.g( all HliCs". ? * RememWr-mrr-?district cunL_n_ once is ne;vt<^t hand, do your best to collect half of your asscstim-nts for education and farihg~STame with you to the conference. Bring yo.ut delegates, and preachers and ini sist in a large pet; l-vjvti, of yoin members coming or we will be~ifT session two days. ?y? If ally of your clubs or Board's* need me t.> preach or lecture or to help in -raising this juqney kindly:n t;i.v m and- 1 will resi>. iid-without any charges'. I am with yotr to help carry on the work. -* ?Anv church that pays out foi the year for.educati n at the'l)i trict Conference whostr assesment is above $150.00 1 will give to the said church a nice church clock oi a~1trblr and t he }>asuur_$a.liU._ea.sJii,To the churches w.l'h less thai $150.00 assosmonts 1 will giv presents also. I am now < n jny second round in Quarterly C? n firence meetings. First Saturday and Sunday 1 was with Ilev. J,. I. Hamilton at Live .Oak Circuit. \\i met on Saturday and had a lint quarter. I preached "on Sunday morning at.Rock llill and at night -fit I.i' ' W- had a largt en \vd at?both churches and tin ? services. Rev. Hamilton has his work well in hand. He paid full assement and collected a quite a bit of dollar money. He is the .s l ading and his/people are l'ol.owing without ei mplaints. A dea. of his success is due to his wife who knows how to do church work and to work ith the mcmurrs 111 uelnintr to nut over his urogram. Our .-lay nF Her ho hie made me see quickly, that she is a real pastor's wife. We will lie with Rev. B. C. Scott and his good people at Feldcrvillq cn the second Sunday ill March. W. J. Robinson, Presiding Elder OC"NEK CO. TR. SCHOOL Mr. and Mrs. \W. D. Addison en tcrtianed with a party last Saturday in honor of Miss Othello Wardsworth, a former, t. achev of O. C. T. S. Everyone enjoyed the evening very much. A delicious course was served. Dr. and Mrs*. 11. E. Thomas were the host and hostess to a bridge party last Monday night, giveit in honor of Miss Mattie Purgess, State representative of II. E. rinoQtc: AT iccou Piicneno E. Trie part, M. Mitchol, F. I-.. 'Williams, Messrs. R. L. Finley. A. L. Cade, F. F. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Addison. A very?n?*e?salad course WilS sei veil.? . The girls defeated the Brewer Normal basket ball team last Thursday in a very tight""gauho. The scores 10-8o in'favor of O. C. T. S. The opponents Avere pood. So the girls say. Both teams attended the tournament in Greenville. They reported a very .enjoyable trip. Several members of the facultty attended also. ~~ ~ i 0 ?ti Y7iMARCH 7, 1936 1 (]hpsfpi* rnnnfv A _IX | y V/VM??VJ "*"H Club Organized Objectives For Year Adopted All 4-H officers and club leaders of Chester county met at Finley high school, Saturday aijd organized a County Council and adopted a program for the year.. This meeting is the first of its kind for this county and it brought together a large, number of visitors who are interested in a better rural life. < . I Prof. Finley gave words of welcome. Mr. Leather, district agent for N. C. Mutual Insurance Co spoke on "A Thrift Program For I Rural Boys* and Girls". Mt. Pros. | pett 4-11 club gave a demonstra-, 1 tion on how to open a 4-H club meeting*. Prof. \V. C. Lewis of State College atul "head of tin Leather Work Department there, gave an address on "Things Tha Are Good For Us". Mr. Harry Daniels, district?agent-1 or exUm? tion work-in Souttr Carolina -spokeon the part the club plays in com. munity life and challenged the leaders for duty. The following officers were elected to head th county organization: President. Robert Gladden, Mt. Prospect; Vice-President, T. R. McFaden, Mt. Moriah; Secretary Anna Laura Trusdale, Rjichburg; -Asst. Secretary, Waller .Macon, Mt. Prospect; Troar.urer, Rebecca Boulware, Tarbit; Wayman Johnson, the county agent, presided. SI MM FRY II.LF. NKWS I. ? . ?-Bethel- A.. M, L. Church 1?.H. V* A ~ ,v ... . . .raiiiH IU, lilSlUr Sunday was a beautiful day and tin Christians were found at" the place, of worship, At C1' hour, the morning e i -vici's began. The pastor "preachecT: a. wonderful- -sermon from St. John 3rd Chapter and _7th verse. Aft'Or whiclythc. Lord's Uipper was administered. Visitors at the morning moaning service were. Mrs. W. IL Turner, Miss Mamie Turner, Miss Carutha Mdrtpi, .all of Charleston. S. C. The Sundpy school _nut at..it usual houtWtwilh the Supt. Mrs. C. L. Aiken and teachers at their post of duty. The Mock ,Conference that -was riven by, the Trustees AuxiliaryRetard und,>r the auspices bf?Mrsfc!. N'elson. was much a success. Amount realized was sixteen dol-a i s. Mis. ?. Aiken was funcialiy.e ! at Bethel M.pnday, March 2ncF, at" { o'clock. She, was one of the -oldest members of Bethel. The Blind Tom I'artv that wn? given at the parsonage on last Monday night was greatly enjoyed by those that attended. On Monday mk'ht, March 9, Mrs. R. \\\ Jan'e.rette who sponsored the Blind Tom Party is planning to have an automobile social: This pni-ty in in iprrrrnct n-f + Vi<? -Missionary Society. Every one is nvited. ? CALHOUN NEWS - Sunday was a high day in Calhoun for church goers. The' weather showed evidence. of syring and everyone felt like getting out and going to church. Golden View Sunday school opened at the i usual hour. All teachers were prfSfcnt. Mr. Erskin Reid, Supt. Rev. W. W. L. Clark preached a wonderful ser-non Sunday morning, i Everyone enjoyed the wonderful message brought to them by the pastor. Mr. and MrfrtfcKmlcy "Scott. Mrs. C. Harrison and Mrs. George Scott of Seneca were visitors at Golden View Church Sunday morn |_ing. Airs. 'Lela Brown and Miss Nancy Legree sponsored a program Sunday afternoon which was enjoyed by all. .A small sum was raist d. Sunday night Rev. Clark brot us another soul stirring sermon. The Abel Ladies Auxiliary met at the hrc^vie of Mrs. Francis Townes, After business"'the hostess, ^Mrs. Francig Townes and Mrs. Maggie Whitt served delicious refreshments. , It will be of interest to the many friends to know that Mr. Lauren W. Wilson was happily married to Miss Rebecca Green of Central, S. C. Wednesday-evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are popular members of the youpge.r set. Many social gayeties will be given for the young couple. Mrs. .Maggie and Mrs. Lula Reid left for Salisbury, N. C. Tues day to attend the funeral of Mr. * : ? liber Local Y.W.C.A. Holds Annual fir i . The Phillis Wheatley Branch .of the Y. W. C?- A. held its annual meeting .on February 17 at the Y. W. C. A. Mr. J. Andrew Simmons, principal of the Booker Washington High School was th main speaker. His address on "The Building of Womanhood" showed the responsibility of women in~tlTe~ modern "wtfrht-afrd trrg--- ed the women to take hold of the problems among young girls in Columbia. In his position he had information of practical value to give the women. Solos were ren dered by Lillian Dean and Amelia Outon. Miss Wiley, who has recently joined the faculty of Booker Washington High School-accompanied the girls and also rendere a solo. Miss Hawthorne spoke of her willingness to take up the work with the Girl Reserves. Mrs. Hinchcliffe was present as a representative of the Central Y TV.~C.~A: "She 'made inteTestinjr remarks/ A pnrt of the program came from the Girls Reserves. Fannie Phelps presided over this part. There were readings by Mirian Roberts, Catherine Randolph; Fannie Phelps and Sallie Cooper. Piano solos were played by Harriette Duckette and . Elvereitn Chappelle,?* The year's financial report war road by Mrs. Estelle Johnson, it ~ follows: . - , -Income-Balance brought forward, December 31, 1934. $3.59; Rent, Y.W.C.A. "Rooms, $148.50: Rent, (clubs) $15.25; Light,-" (contributed) $29.00; Telephone (con-"'] tributed) $24.00; clubs and membership fees, $32.56; Transits, $21. \ 50; Minstrel and entertainment, $60.32; Central Y for secretary, $300.00. Total $637.72. Disbursements: . Broad Rivdr | Power Co. (light) $52.98: Con) I $32.50; Telephone $56.'28; Heater, (Sears and Roebuck) $37.95; Repairs, (building) $55.80; Insurance $20.00; Retty cash, 9.85; Entertain ments, $8.00; Florals, $7.00; Furnishings (R. G. Williams and sons . $30.00; Roberts' Studio, $8.00^ Minstrel expense $12.00; Y Secretary, $300.00; Bank charges $3.50. Total $633.86. _ ___| Total income $037.72; Disburse- ' ments $033.80; Balance on hand $3.86. " Respectfully submitted: Mrs. Corinne Frcdcricw, treasurer; Mrs. Estella P. Johnson, seereavy . The board of management held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 25 wittr jsix members present. Routine busi. mss "dealing with plans and suggestions for the good of the association was discussed. SPARTANBURG NEWS ' The funeral of Mrs. Marie Steen was held at the Mt. Moriah Cliureh Sunday afternoon, at IL-u'clock. She leaves to mourn h?i loss, a husband, seven children, 2 sisters and a host of relatives and ' friends, I The Night Hawk Social Club ' met Thursday at the home of Wallace Shelton on N. View St. -Business of. importance was dis cussed. The club adjourned to meet at the home of John Bolder, after which a course of tea and sandwiches was served. Thfc Rev. D. E. Thompson of Bir mingham, Ala. conducted a foui nights revival at the Majority Baptist Church last week. Largo numbers attended each night. The tragic death of Willie Woody was a shqck to^the entire j community. "Mr. D. C. Wofford and Miss M . Lou Byrd united in matrimony ! on Monday,, March 2, 1936. Much happiness is wanted for them by j all. j Ross Reese. ? I Mr. Jeff Whitt and Miss Sarah | Whitt of Anderson were visiting I relatives Sunday. Rev. and'Mrs. G. C. Ford and -Miss Alice Jones of Greenville at I | tended the funeral of Miss Anna ' Francis Whitt. ?-? _1 The funeral service of Miss Anna Francis Whitt were held Mon- ' day afternoon at Abel. Her death was a shock to 11. ' She will be . missed by her many friends. She is survived by the following: Mr. John Whitt, father, two sisters, ! Miss Eugenia Whitt and Mrs. Res, sie Gallowaya, one neice, Gwen Tallin* Gtlloway. ?V ; t PRICF : 5 CENTS Mrs. Alice Anderson Passes Mrs. Alice Anderson, native of Georgetown and formerly of Co 1'imbia dide Monday, February ,24, 1936 in New York at the Bellieview Hospital. She had b en ill for about nine days. Mrs. Audi son is survived by one daughter, Miss Viola Wash-, ington and two sons Thomas and John Henry. The daughter and Thonxas were living with .t-.cir mother in New York and John Henry who is well known, lives here in Columbia. The funeral was held in Georgetown, March 1", 1D36.' Ethel Wise, Artist Appears in Aiken - On Friday night, March 13, 1936, the Aikeii Graded Srdtmd? ?^ will present Eethcl Wise, Coloratura Soprano in recital. At present, she is director of the De partment of Music at the A.-.& T? College in Greensboro, N. C. Though she sings in live .differ--' ent languages and has perfected her diction and interpretive pow- . er in the field of tthe most difficult classics, this youthful artist has also spent much, of her time giving special attention to the 4 study and interpretation of the Negro--Spiritual. - '' ; ? ^ In speaking of her ability, Alfred Stern, of the Roscnwald Fund says, "She has a beauty a?d grace .mownod wi t h an^ _i;nnsua 11 y lovely voice." Dr. Van Standt of New York comments , ""She has warmth of color, true -artistic feeling, a real coloratura sopr-a * no."- beading erities-of the. anus- L ic world praise her highly and are watching closely her steady rise to musical fame. STERLING HIGH SCHOOL C. E. Hammond. Reporter Ureenville, S. C.?The basketball tournament held at Textile Friday, Feb. 28th was a signal triumph for ^Sterling players. In this contest, in which tannr. fiont many parts of the Piedmont seclion of South Carolina aiuT even from North Carolina participated. Sterling won the four coups offer- ?i? _ cd. And today there are four. very happy teams?girls' and boys A and B teams, and an exultant student body on Sterling's campus. The tournament was sponsored by the athletic department of the Phillis Wheatlcy Center under thc_ direction of MiTTT. Sraggs. William T. Boggs, of the class of lt)32, visited Principal It. L, Ilickson Sunday. March 1st. . Mr. Boggs, a senior at S. C. State Col- ~ . lege, is now doing practical work in educational phases of agriculture at Ninety Six, S. C. All classes arc working hard on U'" <>?ivn ipnrunvnd Ivt^ "tlTe.iHhlotic association. The rally, ah annual feature of the school's program, is scheduled to end March KUh Ths class which rel""ts the highest amount of money \v?n 5== be awarded tiie athletic association's silver cup. EMMETT SCOTT NEWS A new feature in trnr corninu-?? nity life which we he pe will be both interesting and beneficial is the attempt to start an open Forum. Prof. W. II. Witherspoon of Einmett Scott faculty is chairman of the committee and citizens of Ro k , run 'Dctn wnue and colored w.ii be invited to take an active pair. The first meeting is being plan-' nd for Sunday afternoon, Mar-h . 8th at 4 o'clock in Emmett Scott auditorium. In order that those adult persons interested*in wholesome rte reation may have an opportunity to enjoy such, the gymnasium at Emmett Scott is ope nto accommodate them. The gym is open each Monday and Wednesday from 7:'.0 P.M.'to 8:30 P. M. for the men Under the direction of Mr. -J. P. Pickett. The gym is also open iach Tuesday and Thursday at the same hour for the ladids undr the diretv tion of Miss D. B. Phillips. Many interesting games* have been arranged for the enjoyment of those attending. ; Two of the most thrilling gamesrrf 4Wa anacon woi'n tlinco 't ? Boys' and Girls' Basket hall trams nf Di-ninord?Institute versus Kmmctt Stott High School." The girls game resulted in a tie 6-6. Emmett Scott's boys won by a score of '22-16. The Pcuplarity Contest gi\fen by the Senior class, to raise money for their memorial fund, came to a close Monday evening, March 2 at the Palmetto Public Library. Miss Willie Mae Marshall, a mem(Continued on Page 8)