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Page 6 h. Jul .* All new* for The Junior Pay* must b? in the office no later than ruesday afternoon of each week. Many letters are received too late for mihlioation. -bill? m . Boys And Girls WANTED To Earn Money In Spare Time Here's an opportunity for ambitious boys and girls to make money every week, all year long, by simply working In . spare time in your own neighborhood. No money, no experfaiK* needed. We supply everything. Many boys and girls - -are now happy, makings their? own spending moti$jy.?All-jou have, to do to join^ thdM Je to write to the- addresirffibclow and ask for full deteUn.J&irite CIRCULATION MANAGER THE PALMETTO LEADER 1310 Assembly St., Columbia, S.C. LOOKING FOR THE RABBIT " Dear Bill: Here I am agaih, how are you retting along with your club, tine I h<\pfl . f I am already for. Easter, Bill; I know my recitation and I am going to sing a solo too. <Jee! I wish the rabbits will lay me a nest of eggs for that. 1 can't write' very much be? ' . -,cau:;e' I can't think :So fast,- and by that my patients are very short,- so I will close. ??: ??Yuurs truly; . MAItlAN'JjA-_ \Y 11 ITK, UNFAITHFUL Hello Bill: How are you and your members getting along? 1 am get ; ting_.along lino in school*'so far. I have a very strict teacher in Arithmetic,. Mr. E. E. Lawrence Of course-, I am doing nicely un der him. All my teachers arc very nice. I have been very jnuth unfaithful .to you and the members. am very sorry; from now . on 1 will try and do. better. Gee!.Bill, I enjoyed the letters from Elco, S. C., week before last, I would be very triad if more members would write. We will be ready ' for basket ' btift' by next season'. Mr. F. Abraham of Allen University, Columbia, .S. G., is my music teacher now, and I like him fine. . e I will be on .the air next week over th'rs same station. Yours, sincerely, ? ; HELEN BOWMAN, Eastover, S. C. DICTATING - Dear Bill: i am five years old now and in first grade. My- teacher's name " 'is Miss Kosa Cheeseborough. - 1 like her very much, she is so kind Now listen Bill, 1 don't want to fool you that I cadi wri.te a letter this good, I am only doing the dictating. I can write my name. A. B. C-.'s and some numbers and that's about all. Bill, I know my Faster recitation and I am looking for the rab bit .to leave me some eggs, so 1 will close. Yours truly, HEY WARD WHITE. GARDEN GROWING NICELY Dear Bill: 7 -? nolo 1 am again another week has passed,, so tune in and get the news. We have had lots ol rain' and still it comes, however our garden of early corn and white potatoes ara growing nicely. Out Field's Dags-ait d county commencement was-iwk wl a success in spite of the rain a big crowd was ou,t to witness the program Thursday night. Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock we marched fiom Kindel Institute to Mt. Risgah Church, with the Morris College band leading. Nearly every school was in -?attendance and we had a lovely time. The exhibits were good also. Our school won the Ts.t prize in the spelling contest. I guess trus is, cnouRii ior mis umc. i am sending you a short poem: Easter Time. So long until next week. I am wishing all of our club members a Happy Easter. Easter Time Easter time is coming The trees burst for.th into bloom, Easter time is coming The birds are all it)~tune. Easter time iS -eom'ing ? j The story'.tha dillins tptt, ------ Easter time is coming When God with men should dwell. Easter time is coming The happy children smile, For with eggs and bunnies They will be play.ng all the while. Easter time is coming When Christ arose from the tomb, Easter tim& is coming, Then scatter all your gloom. ** ? ? _. . - i T?mxe iioijMy fimi's -UKt aQjt u/mrrr BILL CARTER, Editor & APPLICAT1 ;; DATE .. ; ? NAME A ADDRESS \l CITY ... X BIRTHDAY . X GRADE .... S MOOi ^ Fill out h is coupon and mail i & stamped envelope to The Palm* i 1310 Assembly St., Columbia, S. X the roll book, and you will receiw T110MASENA SPENDS -> ' SOME JUMBLES Dear'Ttffl: . How are you and the members feeling1 today Fine I hope. Well. Bill, I am uure everyone is looking forward to Easter. 1 fwn -sending in some jumble letters. " Jumbles1. ristch d. mfor 2. . oylh 7. eth 3. e'eastr 8. sseju 4. isren 0. alord 5. ddae 10. ibbel Answers i. v iin.-si o. rrom J. Holy 3. Easter ^ 8. Jesus 1. Risen ' ~~IJ7"'X6rd 5. Dead 10. Bible Wishing all the members a joyul and pleasant~EftSt?l\" From, . THOMASRNA PAGE, Box 04, Conway, S. C-, Eastover, S. C. - Aprils 1936._. . Iello Bill, Just a few lines to let you hear loin me. I am well and hope you in! the club members.... are the ante.. Bill I am anxious to be ome a member of your club. It uined Sunday and I couldn't go to hurch;. hope it will be fair next junday. So long, until next week. Kosie Lee Alstoi) . York news By Marcellus Davie ncuo CiVeryooay: Sunday' was "a very r&inney day >111 many church-goers made .theii vay to the church. Air reported laving enjoyed the Palm Sunday ?crvicrs. : The?.Parent-Teacher Association . .eld its' regular meeting Friday light in the Jefferson lii Schoo/ .uditorium. A delightful party given by A. 1. K. Zion church, Thursday nite t the home of .Mr. and Mis. SamMel .Moore's, was enjoyed by al. present. Mr. Willie Crier, a member of J.C.C. camp near Clinton, spent he week-end here with family' Mr. Marvin Friday and other young . men visited Miss Pernez iontgomery and other young lanes oi the East-end section Saturday. virs. Ethel Dye and daughter, laneis of Kings Mountain, N. C. .cere visitors of her mother, Mrs. Emma Dye, Thursday. '1 he .Jetierson Hi girls baske,tjall. team motored to Fort Mill, nday and ueieated them in a very nU resting game. They also playd Emmett bcott Hi, rnuay n'igin .1 Kock llill. 1 hey sutfereu a defeat. e are glad to report Mrs. Julia Earns. Kailioad Ave., is rocoverog lroni a very hard attack ol uricss; also Mrs. Luella McNeai, tncKncy street and little Kobert >>wry, J r., Johrrson Crtyr On the sick list this'week: Mr. >ohn lierndon, Mrs. Hucile Mui> v. both of Pinckncy street. 3* Mr. John Montgomery, jr., and diss Sylvester -MoivtgametyL. spent .he week-end in Charlotte, N. C'., .vith relatives. Mi. Herbert Williams, manager >( baseball club, announces ~tnat Here will not be a baseball game .itre blaster ivloneiay, but tnere will >e plenty ol games before the season is over. He also announces .nat The Washington Royals basenail club of L>. C., will play his lub here sometime during the sea. son. 1'assion Week, a week bFTroteimr mediation and prayer to which nil are invited is being observed at .he Clinton Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church this week. On Friday, April 10th 8 P.M. Rev. P. \V. tlowen, pastor of Cold ilill Baptist Church and choir will lender the services. Sunday^ Easter 11:22 A. M., "He is not here, .or lie is 'risen as He said,"Rev.I. B. Ruitin, pastor. 2:110 P.M. Baptism, both adults and children. 8 P. M. Children and young peo- I pie s progmm. The 1'almeUo Leader is on sale by Mr. Barron Sadler, New street. Watch tne "Loader" ior more nows 1 next week. j GOURDINE CIRCUIT Rev. R. A. Brown. Pastor Sunday was a beautiful day for all church goers. Quite a number found their way to Jerusalem ir^v - . ' TF after | ? * J * V \ ? ?I ION BLANK I .. 193 ..-J X A J ?!? .1 STATE | AGE ------ X I t together w4th a self addressed Y ?tto Leader, Bill Carver's Club, A C. Your name will be placed on *t| e a membership card and' button. X Church. The Sunday school was called to order by the Superintendent, Mr. F. L. Brunson, at the usual hour, with a large and interesting group who enjoyed the discussion of the lesson, taught by Mr. N. McDonal. The lesson was reviewed for a fev minu.tes by Supt. -Brunson. At 11:35 hymn,No. 229 was lined b.\ the pastor; prayer by Mr. Colum bus Buford. Second hymn No. 292 was sung. Scripture lesson found 1st Psalm. The Rev. R. A. Brown~ took his text~from the 15th chapter of St. Mark and at the 29th verse, theme ''Communior With God." He preached a soul stirring sermon which was enjoyed from the beginning-to the end j pie Choir practice the Easter mus-1 ic. The attendance was largo t( participate, and actttheir part. Wi .ire hoping to have a noble Eastei Our Sunday school is progressing nicely. We have quite a number on t-h' sick list yet._ We hope they will won recover. ? : '? Dinner guests on last Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Harmin: Mr, ^md Mrs. Jarnus Barr, Mrs. fnethr Evans. Mr. Clifton and Mrs. Mouzor motored down from Florence, S. C to spend the day with .their mother. ... 'Mr. Exsther and wife and sister in-law motored dawn Sunday t< see his sick sister-in-law, who i very ill. We hope she will soon recover. FOUNDER'S DAY CELEBRATION Beaufort, S. C., March 27, 193? ?Mather School, founded in 1HG.S celebrated wi,th an all day pro ^i am. /\ iii^ioi R ai piuy? <*viiuiu<: "A Sweet- Drearrt," written by s former teacher, Miss Helen Kent >f Newton Center, Mass,, was giv! en. It por.trayed the very earlies days of Mather when freedom ol the slaves had been declared, am Mrs. Rachel Craine Mather of Boston, Mass, came to educate th freed Negro in .this section. Oui hearts ached and the .tears came as we saw fhe unselfish sacrifices ant' utter dependence upon God in thi planting of this institution for the advancement of the Negro. Truly "or the seed to be sown, the ground was broken?-sacrifice, suffering devotion and faith marked the lift of the good woman who began this work. One generation has passed great progress has been made in the life of the Negro. Mather School has grown from \ home for homeless children to a school for girls not only carrying '.rammar grade work, but" four years of high school and two.year.of normal ot" college work. Th State of South Carolina has grant ed and accredited ra^in;! to th. ligh school department. The practice school of first, second and third grades for the normal department, numbers 30 on roll. The buildin'g'oTTharacter as well as fhe training of the mind and hands is the aim of this school. "Training "for Service" is^he-motto. The alumni of known addressesnumbers 159. At the Luncheon served' in the evening, we found on the program the names of Mr. H G. Fisher of Beaufort, S, C., Class of 1884; Mr. Albert Pressey, Beaufort. S. C., Class of 1890; Rev. Hyland Davis, Beaufort, S. . C., ci ~ r mi a. i a *: Ti-.il* \w-iass ui rjiu; unu MIKS Owen of Ridgeland, S. C., Class of 1933, who were to ,tell us of their experiences and what they found at Mather School. -Songs of loyalty and devotion to Mather which had been composed by the present classes were sung during the program. Letters from Miss Catherine Wright of Ridgeland, S. e., Class of 193G; Miss Sarah Adeline Bradley, of Benedict College, Class of 1935; Miss Frederica --Young of Shaw University, Class of 1.932, were read. A dream of the future was enthusiastically received from the Principal, Miss Florence Walter. Prominent guests were Kev. and Mrs. W. A. Warthen of Firs.t African Baptist Church, Beaufort, i S. C.; Rev. J. E. Johnson, Brick Church, St. Helena Island, S. C. ' Prof fltiinvard. Princinal of Barn well High School, Barnwell, S. C. In the afternoon a very close game of basket-ball was played with Barnwell High School, Barn well, S. C. The scores were 11-8 in favor of Mather. One of the annual events is a special drive for needed funds. This year there were two?one for money to replace a cow which has been lost last fall, and the other the Chapel or building Fund. The cow is to be a registered Guernsey Through the appeal found in the following poem by Miss Hazel i , . . 1 1 II U IE PALMETTO LEADER Rattray, Class of 193G, many generous gif's and donations came in. .FOR THAT GREAT lilG GUERNSEY COW I Tell me not in small donations ' ""fhat this "cow" is ati" a dream That it'll take some long rotations ~And things worr'ftJF^as they seem, it is real! and we are earnest! And the cow, she is our goal. Give, yes give, and it returneth . With a blessinrr for vour soul. Yes, enjoyment! and not sorrow Will this cow our lives prolong And we hope that each tomorrow Finds us big and fat and strong!. > Cows are strong and milk is healthful And though our hearts are stout and bi'ave A little milk within our stomach Will keep farther from .tne grave. "Trust no future howe'er pleasant" Let us have donations now. "Act?act?in the living present" So we 'soon shall have that cow. "Le,t us then be up and doing" Mather SchoM i^s striving now Let^ux all begin pursuing For that great, big Guernsey cow! One small girl at Livingston. N. J., put away a penny for "Mistress Co\V" ever time she had a trlasx ot milk, and we received gihuo. Ar. enthusiastic friend in , Ottawa. Kahs. carried this poem first to acr Sunday School Class which voted $1.00, then on her way home itom church stopped in to call up.?n a fnend \\ ho added anulhei $1.00, the next evening she met wi.th-a group to whom she again read the poem who responded with J5c, she herself added 50c, so.thai a check for $J.75 wjfts gratefully rieeived. Deep giatitude also in felt for generdtfs gilts from the business men and women of Beau>ort, S. Ct, and students, faculty, alumni and friends of Mather, ah al" whom contributed to this fund and the building fund to which we are adding yearly. MARLBORO CO I N TY AND I i K N N ETTS Y11>1,E III NEWS It was on. the evening of March 51st, when eager hearts with pride their way to the BennettsvilKT Hi School auditorium to witness the play "The Road to the City" presented I y .the Senior class of '.'{0 to an appreciative audience, of live hundred or more people. It was a gala all'air as each mem oei u*-euv tttsi so ji'iiiuuMy ucieu iiis or her part. rl)hc director, should be givei't -much praise-add em otrragcrnctTT Aumlhc-W.ondcrful way in winch h*~ uar.dlod tile entire situation. The director Mr. \Y. .1. (lil'liam, wishes to thank each and every me that helped him to make this ,.lay a success. .Miss 1 Anna Means of Aasheville, -N-r?C-., spent the week-end with Miss Jiilia Benjamin at Bonnet is ille. .Mr. Simms of?l-'ayelUvillc tccompaiiied Misi Means. Miss Means is Secretary to President Seahr.ooks of I'ayetteville .State Normal. . .. Sunday,?A-pr-il 5th, Mr. .Simm> ""Misses Means, Julia Benjamin ar.u Shadye Spears visited Miss \ iola Means at State Colli ye, Orangebur jj, k. ('. Miss Elease J. Cooke, a menibei .of B. 11. S. faculty spent the week end at Dillon, S. C. We regret very, much that Miss S. U. Campbell, our. 11. K. teacher met with an automobile accident en route to her home, llartsvilk over the wick-end. We hope hei injuries is not serious and site will soon return to her school work. Bonnettsville News IIiv. A.. (I. Drake, one of oui young nni.itfUiri of the Borea Association is Mill making piogriss" in his lie 1<1 .il' labor. He was called Sunday, April 5, to the St. James Baptist- Church in Marlboro county. We trust he will make a success. Dr. and Mrs. L. M. McCollum and children were called to Camden last week on account of the death of Mrs. McColIum's youngest brother;?.Mr. Williams. They have our deepest sympathy. The county field day was held at the Bennettsville High School, >>April ."J, HHP!. Quite a few of oUr schools in the county brought . some 'Splendid exhibits. The exhibits were -very good indeed and the. patrons a no mends marveled at the wonderful work being done by the students. The -pcciai features ol' the day were as follows: Music?Negro National Anthem xiiv milium -iii'v. vv . \v rigni Music?McColl Glee Club Representative ?City School BdV Remarks- -Country Superintendent Solo?Miss A. L. Bo mar r Introduction of Speaker?Mr It. W. Anderson Address?Mr. S. LaSejne M usic?Quartette Contest^: 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades Reading. 5th and (5th grades Spelling. Our sick friends: Mr. McKay, Miss Allie McNeal, Messrs Clarence Brown, McFarlan and Mr. Irvin are improving. The missionary society is doing* good Work. They raised $14.00 in the progiam. Mrs. P. R. McCollum, president. Mrs. Kva-- KeftV"anJ Mrs. B. Thompson spent the day in Bennettsville, Saturday with their sister, Mrs. L. M. McCollum. I)r. and Mrs. McCollum, accompanied them as far as Wadesboro, N. C.. Sunday, April 5, where they spent the afternoon wifth theSr sister, Dr.. and Mrs. Massey. Miss Annie M. Walles will leave Tuesday for N. Y. C. She will be greatly missed at Shiloh Baptist Church. BRAINERD INSTITUTE NEWS Ruth L. Howell Harris Brainerd teaehen* and students availed themselye^ of every opportunity to learn more about the human body and conditions that are j favorable for its. well being during the past Negro Health Week observance, from March 31 -Api il 5. At each chapel period we were fa-1 vored wi,th practical health lectures. Monday morning, Mrs. J. T, Jones, a -recent graduate of John; son C. Smith University, gave a lecture, entitled "What Can I Do To Help the Men and Women in , My Community to Improve Health i OH m v ummiuiis ; i. uesuay morning, Mr. C. E. Leathers, manager of the Chester Branch of the Nor.th Carolina Mlitual Instfrance, ga\T a timely lecture on "The Importance of Self-Control". Wednesday morning, Mr. 11. L. Foster, a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University, gave an informational lecture on "The Community and Its Relation to Health". Thutsday morning Dr. J. S. Alleu, ^successful practicing physician of this ' city, gave us information on two subjects, 1, "Watch Your Steps" and "The Healthfulncss ol uufTtr*lationship with Each Other." Friday morning, Mr, W. M. Ogk'sby gave the last of the health lectures. His subject was "Some oi I es". Wtrtrtret that each member of our group will practice more ol the health rules and pay fewer ol nature's oenalties. -i ? T u vr?? IfJUIil&JT iJ 111/ I lijr. W. R. Ilimm.m Believe or believe hot, but Dr. Harrison was quite right in liis editorial las.t Week when he said Jiat .South Carolina may not get any honors from the general conference because of bickering, lust after money and sclf-aggraiuii/.oments. Believe it of not, but Dr. J. S. Bcnn, Jr., candidate lor the book concern is making friends by thi hundreds. lie is sawing wood and saying nothing, lie. is making a clean campaign and a li.ltle more push from his brethren would put him in the position he, is.seeking. Believe it or not, persons will cry and get evey, with you, if its twenty years al'tefward .This writ ef was l>r. D. 11. Sims' private secretary >i? Cho olfiiid during .the last general conference and did all his clerical and-newspaper work. His illice was with Dr. A. S. Jackson, secretary of education in the Uru story ol the same building of the general conference. Causes of various "kinds" were held in this oftice'..and wol&uDam opportunity ot meeting many of the lies', men ol the connenetion. While theie, a certain candidate asked Dr. 'Sims for his suppoit; in reply to thai statement, Dr. Sims called his attention when he was a student in Boston ' University, twenty-live yeais ago when he was then Dr. Sims, presiding older. Dr. Sunreminded liini of a dirty deal he pulled - over him umkr the late Bishop Tyiee ami ended by saying^ Whether 1 get~ elected bishop or i.ot, 1 shaft" do all I can against yon. This, candidate was n<-l e 1 eeled, but Dr. )-bnv:f Was elected. It does not pay in the end to lake advantage ol' your "broth,r, because ol your influence with your bishop. Believe it or not but Br. T. .1. Miles, and Dr. J. K. Beard will p"d: many votes from dSouth- Carolina atul the church in general. Botn have made-the right contact- and combinations; If the general conference decides .to elect any bishops, they will bo hard to loift. Dr. B ard's ai tides in the church and secular pi ess are being favorably discussed from every angle. Dr. Miles is very strong in South Carolina,, a?grrcut preacher and" a man of clean habits and would make an ideal hi-hop. Dr. W. J. Robinson, th. p..pdai presiding'elder ..ol the l): ange.burg district along with the other liresiding elders of the Central coiU. 4'erenee are making arrangements, to help the alternates from their eo) ferenee who want to attend tin -general conftreuctv. This .conferonce has no can ii dales, yet they l'eel for their brethren. We wonder \y hat .the oth/.r conferences are doing, especially this"Columbia conference. What about it lbs. Adams, Dint, and McOellan ? Brother candidates: .you better see us alternates and help us. Ask Dr. Sims, who put him over four" years ago. Some of us are going whether you help us or not. "Your candidate will need us in New-York, judging from the, way many delegates aie talking. ST. JOHN A. M. K. C KI RC H Triii* S. C.?tSunday as ..the. first.. Sunday our pastor's preaching day but owing to the passing of our dearly beloved brother Devine Swiiiton, we had -his funeral instead. Mr. Swin.ton was born in DaiTingtotr county. He married Mrs. Alice Bennett in their early age. They have lived in this community lor over thirty-five years. Was respected and loved by both white and colored. Mr. Swiuton died April did, 11)36 at 8:20 P. M. and was *funeralized Sunday at 1) o'clock at .the above named church of which he was a member. He loaves a wife, two sisters, one child one brother and a host of. relatives ar.d friends to mourn "Tils' loss. Miss Lucile Brown was happily married February '2i?th IMG to Mr. George Barr of Hemmingway, S'. C. Mr. V. B. Thomas of Kingstree and Mr. demons were visitors, at the home of Mr. J. W Snyth last week. Our spring rally' will take place on the third Sunday The club workers are doing fi^e. "Pi NATIONAL NEGRO HEALTH _ WEEK Observed At Four Mile School, Meeting Street, Charleston South Carolina (lly Mabel 1L Rivers) The Charleston County Tuberculosis Association \vi,lh Airs. Aslu. ley Halsev and Miss Radiol Mavu. lield nurse, (white) Dr. E. 11. 11 ur loughs, chairman of the Negro committee and Mrs.1 M. Alice LaSame, Jeanos Teacher of ( harleston county sponsored Negro Health Week here. The program was well arranged for the occasion and began .March 2'Jth through April 5th. * Pamphlets and special health literature were distributed to mihisters, phyI siiui^ns. dentists, teachers, pupils j and adults throughout the coni| munity. Plans lor cleaning, school prcm: ises and the homes were next in oruei and an appeal to the parents I ior co-operation. p Tluli>i|^y- lriornihg at 0:15 Dr. I E. II, Burroughs delivered a message to .the student-body 011 Mali-Death Kate Among Negioes, aiso poot^ living conditions, low wage hL-lllr. I , ....J', wj/v. ?. ui UIIIU^U tlliu >uw| erage aiul the carelessness of visiting the sick room and spieading cuntagious diseases such as Tuber^ ...os s and Meningitis. On Friday a Health 1'rocyam was iunojfcxe.u by the school; the ingrain stressed the life and ad ico ':i?' on into Hooker T. Washington, Negro' Hdueator and four.o er of "Negro Health Week" advice "Cast Down "Soar Buckets W-iuiv Vou Are". Negro Spirituals, HealtfT Songs and Health Readings completed the program. We were again favored wUh. a practical address by l)r. J. W. Wii'ht i spoon, pastor of Morris Brown A. .W. E. Church, Charleston. In speaking he .was equally conscious of the * sickness and death, attiibutable to improper nutrition, poor .are and unnygieiiie environment, and a low economic status, also with regards to .the organs of tiuT tody. Food and mily supply, pri-; vate health, Hies and mosqiiiltocs. Mrs. ,J. W. ;.\Vilherspoon in a .ClfC llll'Bvilltl' ............. ......I - X---? Hiuuiici r?|ii? IVU LI Mlcorning1 I he hope of a Better Bay Tor our people. 'J(lI children are served hot .amines weekly at the school; SS paid lunches and lit# relief mil-.I fell. Afirs. > '. Sprains (white) lunch room director and Airs. Wo. a William#, dietician. -Ihe children are gaining lapfdly in weight. Apples, canned beef, Hour, tomatoes, corn and string- hcaivS are furnishcd_ by the W. 1'. A. Viuetablcs. I'hymes. sane and other commo .i-j lies are furnished by the teachers#! and pupils. ?> ' A number of youths arc.rci'oivir.g aid at the school I".on. the N. V. A. "J We* wdre pleased to have the following distinguished persons in ur midst: T'rol'. 1.. K. Davis, priiuj iipal of High School, Florence. S.., C.; Prof.^John I'. Burgess; itinerant teacher-trainer of vocational aj; liculture l"ur the State ol' South v'arolina and executive secretary >f The - Palmetto Slate Teachers' Association and Mrs. M. Alice La- J Saint*, supio visor of Charleston county' anil treasurer of The Pal- ! .nelto State Teachers' A^neiation. .Teac-her^-.uiai-eo-operat'.c.l inm.t I tine' over the program of National Negro Health Week are as.* follows: MesdaifiOff1 ZtVTa 1). tiaillard. ! I.ula J. White, Matlio K. Wilkins, Alineda R.. Johnson. Ruby K. For-.sythe, Mabel B. Rivers and Alice K. Hamilton, principal. ANDKRSON MANS Uccd Street P. T. A. .Meets J r. . On Thursday, April 2, four o'clock., thirty seven members of the Parent-Teacher Association of Reed Street High met at the School Auditorium. The president, .Mrs. S* C. Pen'y presided. A livelv di_vn.t ii?m?l :>i keeping with the Easter Season was conducted l.y the president, J During the business session pro-' fieient reports were presented by delegates who attended 'the State I'. T. A. at Columbia,'March lKth. SevOi'al problems were, discussed and suggestions for their solutions given. A most Interesting Easter program was rendered by members ot the 10th grade, instructor,/-Prof. Ii. T. ^impson. .All presmt enjoyed the program immensely and were tilled with the true Easter \ Spirit. , The bannfcr grades for the mon.tli are from the l'i iniary group "second grade" Elementary "sixth grade" and l'rom the high school tors of above grades are: Mrs. O.I Hlassingame, Alisses K. K. Dun-1 lap, ('. L. Skeleton. "Fathei i night" will be celebrated at the nex,t meeting, May 7th, at 8 o'clock. SIIRSCRIRFPflR THE "LEADER" TWENTY-SIX YE. PIN CKNEY*S_EI COURTEOUS ? niON Arebulanc LADY AT l.pRoy Hardy, Mgr. / OFFIC E RHONE r?707 100(J Washington Street 1,111111 1 . I I Saturday, April 11, 1936 1U-KO PASTIMES -All-, and Mrs. Sain Smalls enter- -2^1 taincd a splendid group with a - 4QK Silver Tea at their home last Sun- . I day afternoon ift *1 o'clock for the II. M. S. of St. l'eter Church of Miss M. A. Bowman acted as mistress of ceremony. The hosless scived a delicious course of . chocolate and pineapple ice cream. j* j and cake. The group expressed I k... ; ?i I UIVIIIO^.IV.1 111 *.-llJUJfV-U a I pleasant evening at, Mr. and Mrs. Small's. Mrs. 1.. L. Edwards'and Miss L. ? Smalls spent last week at their respective homes. . Miss Evelyn B. \\ itliams is spending some,time in Augusta with her grandmother. The B. B. sterns of-Elko Public School went to Bettis Academy, | Trenton, Saturday, to play their 4 I last games for the season in ,the tournament. The girls played well for their lirst time in an in-door, two court game. Their opponents were swift trojans from Bland Bap tist and Bettis High. The B. B. Kerns bowed with 4 points in the lirst game and stooped with 0 j points in the 2nd. 1 Our community was saddened with the death of-one of the oldest well livers in Elko who lived in the Long Branch district Mr, GLover _ died March 11, 1030 at-the age of 70 years. In his life time-he ser- r veil as a deacon for Bell Pond Bap-tist Ohurelr^aiid trustee of the, same school for over 20 years^^le was a hard worker, -a?(Jlu istian 1 and owned his home. . 'r LIi.^wife, Julia -OhTVdr, was laid to rest last' INI ay, 1035. . . , Ile-'is survived by 13 children, 34 grands, one sister and a host ot ivi?il>v? anu ini'iiuK 10 mourn nis loss. . : " * : The funeral took place Sunday, March" 15, a,t Hell Pond Baptist (*huVch. The pastor, Rev; ; Bryant officiated. -?? WINXSBOUO NEWS Despite (he down pour "of rain, St. Paul Sunday school left no blank in its minutes. We were delighted to havq had Rev. H. E. Taylor and Rev. Mr. Kitt .7 both of Columbia. Mr. Kitt made sew oral readings to the school of his own composed poems.?Tln?\?were well taken. The .Japanese Wedding at Waynian A. ,M. E. C'hurvh last Friday higlit was a? lovely affair. All who were present-enjoyed it very much. . ?' - *" ?' : A wick of revival meetings ? I was conducted at A. M. K. Zion .A'hureh last week closing Friday | night," Rev. I..-A. Barber and the I town are hghlv congratulated upCon having ReV. 'S. M. Douglass of I Camden to conduct the meeting. > Me is a powerjn.the. pulpit. |/ Rev. 11. W. Wesbrooks of Ches l^wfjspL-iu uie saooath with Prof. ' and Airs. W. A. Ross last Sunday. The County Association e\f teachers in Fairfield held its last meeting at the city public school last .Saturday with a goodly number present.. -After- the- opening ?^ c> 1' tils*. ssion, Pres. R, Alcln? tosh presenter.! Miss Bessie K. ; Pickett, a member of tpC faculty ! of Kinley High school; Chester. I who made a wonderful address | a lid dcmonsfi ution on the teaching | of Ai ithmi tie In the 'schools. .Miss Pickett related the history of the ^ m subject in school from early days ' of civilization and showed its progress to> the present, -giving J it^ purpose and value in the life of, the taught. Pointing- out what- ? should be stressed arid what may be. left crut. Miss Pickett ended up in some methods of presentation of the Arithmetic apd solulion of problciiis. Those pres. nt | were greatly benefited. The Association^ then 1- toned t to the financial report of the secretary, Mrs. J. \V. Dungee, and Treas., Miss Jackson, both of which wore audited, received and adopted. ~?,? President Mcintosh expressed his great pleasure of presiding , ; vcr the body and set forth some plans for a. greater arid bette r or- 1 ganizaton of our teachers next 1 year. The body was then urshered into the II' K. Dept. where it was served to salaeJJ of pin<apple, ham sandwiches and punch. We wen) delighted to ha\> with | us Miss Anderson and Taylor, i students of Berieeliet College. Mr. Paul Bofttty of Brainerd Inst, was the week-end visitor of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Be at ty last week. .Mr. Isreal Pinekney, Mr. Glenn, Mrs. Johnie Mae Seihles, Mrs. O. lv .Mani^ault, ami <|Uito a number of students an* yet on the sick list. Misses Ada Wordson and Rosa- , mntid C. Johnson both spent the wick-end at their hemes. Mr. I). \V. Cnlaham Aiken, was a wolconie truest at our schoollast Friday afternoon. Me was accompanied hack home by Miss I R. C. Johnson.?? " r Friends^of Mrs. T.ula Hall will* j rejrret to learn that she is in! disposed this week. Roth parents and ' friends of Miss Mattie Mae Alexander are . : d lltrhted to ha?Ther presence dur hmtr?her s-prinrr?virratton7"~~MRr$ 1 Alexander is a student of Com- ' i minjr' Street Hi. School of Spartanburg and reports a successful semester. \R8 OF SERVICE iFWB- ? KinntrrKNT" e Service rENDANT don/o P. Hardy. Asst. Mjrr. RESIDENCE RHONE 7765 _ ? Columbia, S. C.