The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, November 28, 1936, Image 1

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News Briefs By Calvin's Newspaper S^jvice BISHOP. WALLS SAYS BACK HAS CHANGED IN POLITICS Louisville, ky.?(C)?Speaking here last week, Bishop W. J. Wallsaid in part: "The President deserves our praise 'n that he ha: furnished leadership in dsmocra. cy. He had the fortunate judgement to hnd the movement of the common tidq,. He pioposes that government shall control t h e; mighty and serve "the lowly of mankind. It is impossible to legislate labor insurance, old age so curity, and protection to the poor without helping our group. The big result that comes to is, how e ver, is lhat wj have become more intelligent vo'ers, stressing issue: ? rrm *han parties an? traditions and by .it became th ? deciding factor'r~ in the pivota' slates. I. js our political cmanci pation for beta parties honored u: ar.d viec! with each other for o n support. W" cm join the chorus i in anticj)gt:on of a n e w W- I ?&.*". an<T*the world, using tlic cs tatic and ror.hetic w rd.- of thi mother of the Lord: 'lie has put down the migV.y f-om their seats and exalted them of low degree'". V * + ? 1,000 "COMFTHOMEV IU WILliCKrUKtli Wilherfori J 0.?(C)?Mo:e t' a ctie tnoiisamn-graduates and vi.si tors from the middle west thronged the campus at ?Wilb rforce unr versity a? the annual "homecoming" Saturday and Sunday. In the parade were A. K. A. and Delta floats. Th ee hundred fans from-' Blueflcld and ^Charleston, W. V. saw the Big Bines fall 13-2. , * * * * * *?-?TEACH BIBLE AT CHILDREN'S s * HOUSE " New York?(C)?Six ministers W. Bailey, A. Benta, T. B. Frees J. B. Rsefe, J. Warner and J Woodyear rre conducting, "Concor dant Scripture" classes each Sun day evening at Utopia Children' , House. 170 W. il30th street. Nint subjects are the chief topics o discussion. * * * * * . " RALPH BULLOCK PRAISED Atlanta. Ga. (C)?Director For rester B. Washington of the At-. lanta SehooLuif-Social Workr in .an appraisal of the work of Ralph W Bulfock. NY A diiector of Georgia says the young man deserves much . c edit for his constructive work "Mr. Bullock goes aoout his worl f mtlv hut effectively,'' says Mr. Washington. "His accomplish ments and success should be a model to other Negroes holding T blic offices." <* W m * m m ENGLISH DEBATER*? * T HAMPTON Hampton. Va.?(C)?Coming up from Morehouse at Atlanta, th< English debating team clashes with Hampton Institute on Nov ember 24. ****** NEW ORLEANS TO HEAR ' HOLY CITY' New Orleans (C)?The Dillard W- ' " University iChorus of 75 v.oice^,.^i~| rected by Prof. F. D. Hall, will five their 'stcond annual Thanks yivirg musical on Sunday, NoVem ber 23. at the I^nUevsity. Amonp numbers presented will "be "The Holy City" by Gaul. i ? t t DR. WILL W. ALEX ANDFR CLOSE TO PRESIDENT Washington?(C)?Dr. Will A1 e^ander, for many years head o* v the Commission on Interracial Co k tperation, has succeeded Dr. Re'xford G. Tugwcll as head of tlR-Iie setOement Administration by appointment of President Roosevelt Dr. Alexander, 'also an expert or the sharecropper problem, has been named by. the President to study ; the_ ri+nnfi^r n'T-a member of the National Farm Tenancy Commission. ITAPLFM CHURCH R A I S E L nmn^ , 1.1 u m> l rim.' r New York'?f-C)?Emmanuel A I M. E.^TThn'ch. <11 W. 110th stree Rev. T). Ward Nichol, pastor raised $2,200 during the tenth ar.ni versary celebration last week, it was announced. + * ? * EDIOR APPEALS FOR UN FOR TUNATE GIRLS | New fYork?(C>?Editor Fre ? R. Moore of the New York A ore I secrretary of the Board of Man agers of the Katy Ferguson "ffOTTsr 102 W. 130th strrcet, a home fo unfortunate ffirls, has broadcast r i nanKsglvlng appeal for "food-l stuffs, clothing and money'' which I "will be gratefully received and lire urgently needed." !. + * * * HAMPTON HAS CREATIVE DANCERS h Hampton, Va. (C)?The ilamp>* ton Institute creative dancers begin their third season with a presentation in Ogden Hall orr Nov- 1 ember 21. Next month the dancers will appear at Howard University. i ? ? L SOUTHERN U. ACTIVE " Baton Rougp, La.? (C)?There v is plenty of activity on the South| ern University campus. Recently the Music Department presented "Desciples of Rhythm," a pageant depicting the race's history in music. The Sphinx club entertained the Alpha men at the Uni-, varsity caife. The Omega frater- _ ^ nity?has launched "Achievement f> Weok." |M * CLEVELAND PAPER 1. GETS NEW MASTHEAD |1 . Cleveland, O.?(C)?The Clevc&? lam.'Call and Post got a new mastfc^^^ead last week, which improved ^M^arance of the first page. K$bl V* _ VOL. XII?NL F. & A. Mason Annual Cor (Prince Hall Affiliation) The Free and Accepted Masons will meet .in. the Sixty-Ninth Annual Communication, December 3th, as the guests of the locaj Lodges o? Spai tarhiifff.?1? Informal opening will "be Monlay night, December 7th, 8 o'lock. at the Majority Baptist liar h, corner of South Liberty rn East 'Hampton Ave. Welcome addresses by the Mayit and others representing differ nt bodies and organization, will ippoar on ?this program. The Honored Ladies and Sir Knights of the Eastern Star are aking active part in preparation for entertainment and Avill especri'ly function in the banquet folpwing the above name program. The business session will be hel it the Macedonia Baptist church, West Henry St., 10 o'clock a. hi., Tuesday. Grand Lodge of Sorrow will be . onducted at the Silver Hill Met,i. rv;...? cr* ivmi^x. tuuic?, i>vri in WinCim: at 8 p. m.' Tuesday. Eastover News On last Sunday, Rev. Bowman began his new setup for. 19^7 and ill his members are singing his praise. Services have been changd from 11:00 a.m. [to 11:30 a.m. and close at 1:00 o'clock p.m.. On last Tuesday night, Rev. Bowman called a church conference and over two thirds of his members were out to receive their appointment. St. Philip has tffk n on new life and many of the dackerfc and winter quarters Chris iatig have pledged to do whatever hey can this conference year for he pastor -and?chtrrch; ~ Reverend Bowman was called to Orangeburg. last Wednesday and Thursday to atend the grand session hf F. and A. Masons. He is he Deputy Grand Master, Next Sunday is trustee rally ami 11 members are looking forward ."or the same. Official board will jo next Saturday and each officer 's expected to attend. On last Monday Mr. Bouye of Columbia, a white man, ran into truck driven by Willie Robinson )f Eastover at the inter-section of he old Camden road and the Garlersfcr'ry road. All five men that vore in the truck landed in the Columbia hospital. Tom Pet ins nd Dock Higgins were treated and elieved to be not so seriously injured but the other three are in ad condition at this writing. Deaths - Last Tuesday afternoon twn of he saddest' funerals ever entered Mt. Olive Baptist church. Mrs. lenrietta Hinton and Mrs. AgnesloA s. Both died lafct Sunday. Mrs. Hinton passed away in the Columbia hospital; tvhiTe Mrsones was at home. Rev. A. P. Porter of Columbia nuM-tu me church in one aisle vith one body and Rev. I?. G. Bow nan came in with the other body Ml (f their relatives were there 'roni New York, Philatk4phray acKSonvfiTej Fla., and elsewhere. The whole church was in an upoar for thirty minutes after which Rev. Bowman spoke to them and ill became quest. ?Rev?Portrr~~wKo haiT been their lastor for ten years was asked to x: present and the present, Rev. Xeal who is now their pastor and lave been for the -post two years -oked Rev. I'Ottor to preach. So e did. Rev. Bowman followed and Rev* ,Neal closed up the eulogies. Rev. J. W. Williams also took part 11 the services. Both of these women were outtanding character of the above lamed church and everybody who Rtend Mt. Olive would know thes? haracters if they were there. Ilolley and sons undertaker knows what to do 'and how lo do with dead folks. The outfit was .he best over entered that church. More will be said about thp lives <i tni'se nooie women at a later late. .Mi*. Jesse Jones was called from Charleston, S.. iC.t to the bedside >f his wife, Mrs. Susannah who is in a critical condition. She is now in the home of her sister Mrs. Bessie Heed who lives in Columbia where she can obtain the best attention. The writer wishes her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Emma Webber who spent the summer in New York City with her children for her healtii has returned home and was greatly help on the trip. Mrs. I)or0 Tucker who has been ill for sometime "is sfill on the sick list. Mrs. Emma Heed is still shut-in. Mrs. Sophie Scott is on the sick list. Mrs. I). Green is now in Columbia under the care of two doctors. Cnmn tr* oUnvoU /"* ~ <-- -i 1 * vw vokivii?vii) u> inurcn: BROTHERS COMING HACK Now York?(C)? The Mill brothers, who have just returned from Europe, wiltf appear at the Harlem Apollo Theatre the werk beginning December 4. t Pal CO s to Hold 69th nmunication V All delegates are expected to re port for assignment at the church ample preparation is being ma < for a full attendance. Mucjfc WOTl is planned. HntcrtairmVehl will be had ai $1.50 a day. Every delegate is urged to b( present Monday, right and pre , pared to stay the full session. Transportation, by taxis exhibit irig the sien "Gran..* Lodge," car be had for 10c to any part a? the city. ' We are expecting distinguished fraternal ck re gates and .visitors, 1'heir speeches of- interest and inspiration will be heard \Vednesv day morning. Also at this time will be hear., reports of District Deputy Grand Masters. The business and professional men .are lining up to make a sue cess of the beca; ion. Let us hope and pray for a most profitable gathering of the order Fraternal'y yours, J. S. Stall back,G.M. Chester Paragraphs Thanksgiving Day is loojeed -rSv ward to with anticipations of joy . by most of the people here. Tht ' -ity schools will close Wednesday afternoon and open again Monday norning. Mi-s <J. Parham and .Miss H. Toloert, teachers in Finlcy Hi will wave Wednesday night to spend he holidays with relatives, in, Rich nond, Va.. arid Washington, D. C. espectively. '1 he death of Mrs. Grace Piper, Vshford Sjt., came as a great sh ek - o her riioi.;- l'runds here, b;th white and colored. She was conned to bed just '.one week. The . body was taken to Columbia l'oi ouriaj. The CgunLyL-Tiacbcrs' Associaion was attended by a very large /roup of teachers Saturday piurn ng at Finlcy High school. MisMattio O. Themas,- of the State Dept. of Education and Miss Rt.it! dynum of the Hooker Washington High school, Columbia, who were with us last year, are again inst rue tars.?thiij?year: They wire present, and gave- a line on tin program which they have panted for the meetings.^ After, a sbii? juayvu oy not. ! '. Drew, pi in i pal of I'inadise school, Groat Fall? the meeting was opened in the usual manner. Mis< M. 1). Kelly. Jeanes teacher called the roll. Shi "passed to the teacheis question aires to he IjUeeL out- an?F return d to her otlice. President S. I.. Finley .presided and distribute d Christinas Seals and listed Red Cross subscribers. Co. Supt., J. K vi"iniHi' .. ... 111Ji- '*r o|<.. MT" Gayle?the latti r explained Renta' jf Text Books. Much business was transacted. Miss Kelly wa u-ntu iiiiunciai secretary. Mis. Martha Walker, recording scoreary; Rev. A. R. Cohen, treasurer. Th<^n..v|| nil" ' iim -M- t lWTTYr Mrs. Marguerite MeLurkin wit! her little (laughter, Gloria; Mrs. Klla Watson and husband s % Sijnday in Columbia. Most of_iha time?wamrpent at-Benedict college with Mis. McClurkins' sister Miss Julia Spann, a student there Miss M. I). Kelly motored t( her home in Georgetown Thursday ..to npenTl the Wlck-emf She was accompanied by Miss Ernestine Wilkerson. Mrs. Marie Boulware had as her guest for the past week-em. Mrs. Amanda Alexander of Cainden. Rev. and Mrs. Frank Gladden moved Tuesday to Cemetery St. Neighbors on Loomis street regretted to see thenr leave. Miss Eula Worthy and Miss Maggie Gaither, students of Finloy Hi spent last?wtrrk-eTVd at the former's home in Sharon. T?k>-s (lay, Miss Worthy's parents eaiYu to see hcnv, and brought her sister wIutaWI enter school at Finloy Hi. Mrs. Eva Heath and Mrs. Willis Lewis closed school Tuesday for the Thanksgiving holdays. A pre-Thanksgivi'ng party was given which was enjoyed by both teachers and pupils. - Loomis street teachers and pupils had an afternoon of-real merriment Monday afternoon in an outdoor Thanksgiving party* Ya riety gan^s were played afte) which refreshmetS were served tc all, on the school grounds. "See Masters James Woods and Eugene Attics each Friday and Saturday for the "Leader". The moving of Mr.,J. E. Spann's home i.? very interesting to all who pass. The Public Library is open each morning. There is helpful reading material foi^aiLages. Books are loaned for a week at a time. Call and get a good book to read ...1. 1 I wmie away a part of the long night hours. Union Thanksgiving services wijl Be held at Calvary Baptist church Thursday. Miss Mary Miller, accompanied by Mrs. Mamie J. Woods, her two daughters, Miss Thomasena and metii i IA'MBTA, SOUTH CAKOI.TNA." goodwill Committee 1 For Texas Centennial Datlas, Texas, November?Look- j ing forward to Negro co-operation i in the Exposition to be staged in Dallas during 1937 as the successor of the Texas Centennial Ex? position, Gov. James V. A lire J has ' named a "Goud Will Comir7 coniposed"of outstanding members of the race. ? ? Headed by Sam \V. Houston, principal of the Hunt-vibe Negro itig.li school, and director of Negro Kelation for. ti.e Exposition, > the committee-is composed ot' Dr. .M. W. Ilogan, president of Wiley ' college, Alalshall; \V. U, Hanks principal", of Prairie View college; . . ohn W. kice, Hoast.n: Lrwis If Lyons, Austin; Dr. W. T. llumi'.1 tun, Dalj^s; A. Mills. limits ton, I William McDonald, banker an' fratorr.alist W, Fort Worth; Dipl. J. D. Martin, Austin. The Kxpo.-ition in Da las was the lirst in all history which presented a building exhibiting; only ( the pre. gross of the Negro race and named 100 per cent by Xe- < groes. One of the objectives of'-the ! Committee will be to assist in secui ,ng a Federal appropt iation for. the maintenance of this unit during next year.-it also wil1', through the off months, acquaint the race in general with the cultural and educational opportunities offered by a visit to a greater, and larger ' ,World's Fair, during next year. : KINDS MOl'NTAIN ' CUMM1TTKK MKKTS . Atlanta, Nov. 22?The members ( iff Kinys ....-Mountain?Conference . Planning Committee who arrived ' here Fridav and Saturdav com plc.ttd their work late this after- ( noon.' . ' ' , . 1 The Committee's job was To plan c the program of the twenty-fifth annual Kings. Mountain .Conference. The Committe reported ' having' set in motion a machinery ,s that wijl produce the. greatest con- . < ference on record. , With Miss CeUstine Smith National V. W. .('. A. Secretary, and . Rev. Herbert King < who .rushed in 1 late from Columbus, Ohio.) Nation- < al Y. M. C. A.. Secretary, ex-officio si memly. rs were Mr. G. Murray \ Rianch, Virginia Union university; i Chairman . of Kings Mountain Field Coucil, Mr. Charles M. Me- " Kaddy, Benedict "college. . Kings t Mountain Council F.xecutive Com-, s mittee, Mr. Marshall Cabim?s, | .Morehouse College; Conference Co-* Chairman '.'17. Miss Martha Stafford, N. C. rftate; Conference Co , ...... miuii .x, .?nss ciaire L'uinns, .v Spelman. college; Southern Wo- I im-n's Regional Council. Misy llil . (In I'nvii?(-PeaTi of Women Ta 1 -. (. ladge college) Southern Women's Regional Council. Mr. Melvin 11. ' Watson (Dean of Shaw universi- 1 ty) Kings Mountain Field C'oun- e eil Executive Committee, and Miss 1 Odile ' Sweeney. Hampton universi- . ty; Chairman; n** Dn.-NaLkuM?> W>tr.--r. (tent Council of the Y. W. C. A. Miss Sweeney, is the first Negro woman to hold this office. t The conference leaders will be men and women of note from all -j - pa i is of dhe country. The com- .. mittee' concluded its session crying' to Kings Mountain.'' So thoroughly did thd committee do its Work that Miss So1'*11?a-Hd--r - -fter:?Ktm? announced that tin , first calf of Kings will go out with c in ten days. Dillon County Teachers Meet c "The Dillon County Teachers As- i sociation held its first meeting on < Saturday. November 21, llh'lfi in the Dillon Junior Hi .school at 1 I 1 The nueting-wu^ett-BcrpTd -rrdeTUy-the president. The main husines> for the day was the elec-: > lion. The following name.I per- v -ojis wire elected: Prof. I.eroV Pqndarvis, president; Prof. H. OtiiJes, vice-president; Miss Mag- S1 gi o II. Wingate, secretary; Miss 1 d i.eary iniprie. assistant secretary; i; Mrs. J. H. Holman. treasurer; Mr, ^ James Williams, chaplain; Ml> Carolyn Mi Call and Mr. Myers, reporter. Following the election, I'rof.?;f. | ^ H. Uulman^ou?^ eX'presiiCnt ?Tis- c tributed the Christmas Seals. The teachers entered into the ^ sail* of Christmas Seals whole- j v heartedly. As we were about to adjourn 11 ' some^A'ery timely remarks were d made' by our new President. Prof. > C( I Pendarvis, expressing himself in, regards- to the interest each teaI cher should have in his or her r; work to make it n success. Mary Ethel Woods, Miss Vivian Polar. Ida Mitchell, Josie Walker and Mr. Abios Ford 1 | Blair?, p. C,. Sunday nfid spfcnt the 2 ! day with Miss Miller's ?>. !\ Mr. and Mrs. Fleninijnp Miller, s They attended serviaes at Miss ^ Miller's church, the Gethsemane y Baptist church. After services li they returned to Miss Miller's h home and enjoyed a very delicious t dinner. They reported an enjoy s able trip. 1' * SATURDAY, NOV. 28, 193i "Good Neighbors" Ge Credit; Work To Continue Passaic, N. J.?:(C)?Frank I KcnV.in a syndicated column a] neafffig in The Herald News hei Tlu'U'sday h.i.aded "ThO Swing ( ..hn:.^vi. i ruc.i,"-?gives" much cred for Democratic success among N< Troe? in the recent' campaign ( Dr. Stanley High and The Got ' igljhor League. Mr. Kent sayi 'In one way and another, the ed is ol' inns1; of the Negro new! apeis were enlisted under tl 'ew Deal banner and they Wei oined by many infoueqtial Negt minister*. The speeches of M. ekes urging mixed school and di "i. "cirg segregation or -inane* were a big help, but the extrenu V effective .work, was done by tl Itev. Mr. (Stanley) Hi'srh, who ai nng d the remarkable series?t 'egro meetings on Emaneinatio ?rvy which hejped established M Roosevelt with the Negro votet is an emancipator, alorp; with M t incum. Interest to it is added b .he announcement yesterday ths the Rev. Stanley High would cor tinue am. not disband his "Goo Neighbor League,' which is finant tul by the Democratic Nations frtnimlHiwi' its -purpose: t was stated, is to break down ra al prejudices." Carlisle News The ministers, members am iriends of Carlisle have showi heir spirit of cooperation with th >a-tov .and members of WiOlam hapel A. M. K. Zion church, Sun av being the last Sunday on thi ode of the conference. The pas or .preached from St. Mark 14 :? She hath done what she could. At 8:30 p. m. Rev. W. M. Youni n union preached from St. Luk !?:5 Zaccheus make, haste am ome down. The people seem V lave enjoyed the message to th ugliest. The members had th pi' it of giving. The church as I'S-ment was not all togethe alsed but the faithful officer itid frien '< got together and rais d every cent of money and sonv >\0r, for the pastor. Rev. Hilltai tnd some - of his members, Mi .Vinson English, Miss Burnici irown, and Mr. Edd English mot red down to St. Luke Sunday af ernoori; they met with the ML ionary Society and officers of St .uke chtirch. The meeting was good and a de icious repast was served, everj the seemed to have been verj tappy. . . Aftii which tne faithful offi ers of St. I.uke got together, ant mt in the hands of the pasto: ,\.('ry cent of assessment th* lunch due him, and some over iev. Hillian i> proud of his peo ili-. They hy'r StiM"1 rom Start to finish. Rev. F. L Vilks reports that services wer< rood at ^laple Ridge Baptisi hutch Sunday am.- also Tucket "hapil!. Maple Ridge has put ot ew life; they are having servic* vprv 2nd ntid-AlEh?Snndflv Mrs. Martha Hawkins, the wif? rf Mi. Mike Hawkins, came Mon lay; sin- spent weeks with hei hildren in Jacksonville, Fla. Shi epprts a very pleasant stay. Mrs Huffy 'of Whitmor* and litth rrand daughter spent . the week nd with Mrs. Irene lla'n<Fy,, Mis; lulia an* Mr; Strap Hawkins Urs. Mary Sartor, Mrs. stowart, Rev. and Mrs. Wilk; notored down to soo^ Mrs. Kdnf 'ims Monday, She is very ill bui he is .trusting in her Lord. Other* n the sien list are doing verj veil. The Golden"""Gate Jubilee Juartet aft Norfolk, Va. wCl sin* it Mt. Kden A. M. E. church, Fri ay night, December 4, for tht iitcrest of the school. Come one! 'nme all! and enjoy ijhese sing rs. Rev. W. C. Chavis of Wa.?boro L C. will preach at Mt. Edet hurch Sunday. We were very glad to have Mr Minton Medlock, the. guest of Mrs settie Medtock to worship wit! s Sunday. He is having a feu ays of vacation frcm Clinton allege, Rock Hill, S. C. >om I "mbcnn'o <1111 ?jai i\nun o Death Shocks Atlanito City, N. J.,- Novembei G?The death in Columbia,- S. C. fonday morning of Sam Jack sot hocked Atlantic City this w^ek Ir. Jackson lived here for manj ears, and is well known in this ittle city by the sea. Friends ere received word of his deall hroufrh his brother Joel H. Jack 6n, formerly of Columbia nov iving at Harriaburg, Pa, tfcer S t Bust of Dr. Carver Given Tuskegee "President F. D. Patterson announeed today that a life-size bust of Professor George W. Cja'i * ver, to be present-ed to Tuskegee institute, is being done by the )f distinguished scujlptor, StcfrtTT it Thomas. This bust is to be an expression of appreciation for the ' t .fi eat service which Professor s; Carver has rendered during the i- past 40 years to the South and to s~ .he nation. Jit is to be presente I?. in Februarv 1MM7. e " O President Patterson stated tha r. t would co^t about $2,000.00 U nave this -bust made and present? -d. He is of the o-pinion thai ,c Professor Carver's many friend? r-* vould want to share in the honoi >f of preserving- in bronze his like " ress for posterity-. Because his friend; are so nuhi r. -rous it is suggested that a modes y ontribution of r.ot more than lt .11X10 from each will be ample tc I . (j over all costs, eonnecte- with th. naking and presentation of thill >ust. If there is any surplus it villi be devoted t? the promotion 1 d Professor Carver's \vork. Contributions may oe sent to the Chairman of <.he "Carver- Fortieth Anniversary," Tusnegee Institute, .labama. d PIEDMONT ATHLETIC i PROGRAM e ? )ear Co-Workers: In order to bring about a bettei s elationship among schools par icipating in Athletics and to es . ablish a more wholesome progran ' in Athletics among schools in th Piedmont section, the Footbal ? and Basketball Coaches of severa e high schools of this section met at j iirewer High school, Greenwooo i ^ South Carolina, November 7, 198i utd-made permanent, the organi ? ation of the. Piedmont Athleti* e .eague considered at Bell Stree' school, Clinton, South Carolina ir r September, 1986. As a member of this organiza .ion and having been declared as orresponding secretary of thi e -ame, I am hereby soliciting youi r .nembership. We woujd .be hap py to have you become a part or e this organization. You may do sc >y paying a small membership ft< of !>1.00. Enclosed you will find a - -heet containing General Informa - tion pertaining to this League. Cooperatively yours, J. T. \V. Mims, President E. T. Martin, Cor. Sec.. General-Information 1 1. The scope of this organiza ' tion takes in the? schools in the up _ per ?i?etinn nf tV-Hli ?"nrohnn n . bove and including the following , towns: Rock Hill, Chester, Edge1 C. ? 1 J -..I J!. . .. - ui-iu, exii-naing 10 the Savanna) River. 2. The membership fee shouh' be pairl before January 1, 1936.. 3. The season.-for?Basketball .jzlU'iii the first-Monday TlT'danualy md closes' the last Saturday in March. 4. The standard set by th< League, relative to the number o'" : ames to be played, was t-haC each > earn play ten games during a sea , ^on. Schools playing less than ten will hi t be eligible for the Pied mont championship. - : ?The school winning the high est number of games out of the r ten -will receive the Piedmont ? . hamplonship trophy. 6. The annual meeting of this organization will be held at Bell J Street school. Clinton\ S. C. on the . first Saturday :n April, 1937. 5 7. For additional information you may write J. T W. Mims, Bel Street School, Clinton, S. C. oi (Miss) F. T. Martin, ill5 N. Los gan St., Gaffney, South Carolina 4--? ? t LAUREL BAPTIST CHURCH I ' , Columbia, S. C.?Sunday school J beRThn ten o'clock by Supt O'oyfr t The lesson was reviewed by the - pastor, Rev. A. L. Ingram. It was ' good and was deeply enjoyed by the school. The morning's service " was good and full of spirit. An.: at 3:30 p. m. the Deacons' Contest began. The devotions was conduct;' 1 ed b'y Doa. B. Glover and others. Welcome address by Deacon E Gre^n. Response by Bro. .Clarence C 1 Brown. ' ' The contest was opened by reci- | ' tations bv the " ? ...? ^vw.u?j avuuw scholars, and singing by the j church choir. Music was renjorde ~by~ the BrroWn Brothers Quartet. It i would have done anyone-goodhear them sing; and the Ever r Ready Quartet also rendered good singing and it' was enjoyed by all. I Then the contest begun. This ! contest will continvje until the 6th s of .December anu it wilC coraj^ II a close. Come' oveT to^. ' 6th, ?. church Sunday, D?fout of the ] *nd witness the gone" an<j conteit b?t' >*" ' * J PRICE: 5 CENTS Columbia Hoy Wins National Honor Awarded Firsl Prize in Essay Contest on Tuberculosis Walter Freeman," recent graduate of Booker Washington vc^oo!, -Columbia; a 1.71 now a freshman at Benedict College, \va>- awarded the first prize of fifteen dollars in an essay co.ntest. among Negro stu. H;nts in high school's thru mt the nation. The ronton* ? I -In-' subject, ' What* Negroes I Should Know About- TuborculoI >i-" was spon-cred bv the XaI tional J uboi cuK'sis Association, I Xe.w York City, and directed- in I South Carolina by the State NeI To. Committee of -tha Sorb CarI olina Tuberculosis Ar.sociaioiir J IP. Burgess of Orangeburg, chairI man. During the contest', also open I to -students in Negro col- eges, * I Imore than -1000 South Carolina I t'.'dents were -reached,' XIC essays I were writen, and 2400 nieces of I literature distributed,' according ' ' I o- Mrs. Andrew W. SinlUins,. diI ector of the\X"egro program of I the South Carolina Tubei'vulo.-iI Association. Tr.e .contest was a I feature of the early diagnosis I campaign launched throughout I the country each April by the I National Tuberculosis Association 1 with the aim of teaching the A" I mericap public-the imnorta'n'ce of I discovering tuberculosis in .its ear I liest stage when it is easiest to * I cure. 1 In a letter to the winner^?Drr I Ccndall Emer-se-n oA New York I City, managing director of tr.e na-. I ional association said, "The cornI nittee on award were unanimous lin *' ... ....... uvu.-iuii nun your essay should receive first piiz*-- becau-e it is particable and easily understandib'e. Other winners in the high school contest were Charles Feaster of the Jackson Junior High school, Louisville, Kentucky; aid Elizabeth Stanfi' ld of the Crispus Attucks High school, Indianapolis. A special prize for a playlet oru'th? subject was awarded to Melicent V. Bouy of Arm-trong High school, Richmond, Virginia: In the .contest am. ng collcg^ stu '.?nts, the-first prize was a- > warded to Ruth M. Stuart. Ter.n. State college, Na-hville; the sec ond to Leona Sty es, Bethune-_ Cookman college, Daytona Beygh, ' Fla.; and t're third Mary J! " I Culver.' itlK-lma't 1*'""'" Georgia: Executive Hoard of Allen Univ. Called h"?P'.M'KUJifti to the eat' of Bish>p J.'S." Flipper, p. D., L. D., Prodding Bishop of SoJth Carolina | ?The Executive Board of . the [ Trng'tona ^]|on n.-W-t,)-, jfy n^et in Allen university", Cc7?:m' ?-ia, S. C., Tuesday. Dec. 1, 1036, 2:30 p. m. ' |?-Bishop J. C" Flipper, President i f'the Board." ' J. E. Thomas, Secretary. 618 North Coit St., Florence, So. Car. *> Home-Coming Day At First Calvary This Shndav. November 20th special?services?btTgtirs \v ITTi tTie Sunday school at which time a unique program will be conducted by the teachers of"tlye Sunday school. 11:30 a.m. morning worship, 1 theme to be "The Social Security A A ? f - ? nti . av ri'Kiiru ior trie worth of personality. 5:00 p.m. B.Y.P.I*, hour.' at the erui of which a religious concert will be given. To all of these services the public is? cordially invited. , "Fix Me Up." Sunday, December 13th is the pastor's Thanksgiving day for th clo.-ing-out of the year. Deacon B. J. Glover. Deacon E. D. Green ard the Brown Brothel a Quartet and the Ever Ready Quar tet are planning on going to James Hopewell Baptist church. Rev. A. L. Ingram, pastor, at 4><rwbrrry, S. C., on Sunday, December 13th. CJ>me and go with us. -?took for us Hopewell, v coofiing. . v-iPty is proThe MivsionaKtcl. (^n.y Bell grossing jpf Sister A. Ghgjer, GreenTPR . Sjstoi Eva Brown, ^iaplain; Sister Grace Brcwn, S?c.t Sister Minnie Staley, Asst. Sec. The Missionary Society meets every Mon. ay night from home to tome. /? a