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v . ^ 'V' ~ sx-y sy ; . f' 1 Saturday, January 23, 1937 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FOREST SERVICE The Pulp IV1 ills And The Practice of Forestry in South Carolina Columbia, S. C.?This is tho first of a series of articles by the South Carolina State Commission of Forestry, dealing with a new industry of tremondous importance to the State, the liabilities arising as a result of that industry and the practicos necessary for ' the .elimination of the dingers in-herent thereto. The lon,g heralded pajW industry has at last -arrived in South Carolina. The breaking of ground for the construction of $7,000,000 plant of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company at Charleston, the beginning of work on the ? plant of the Southern KVai^tt Co^r. poration, (a subsidiary of the International Paper Company) at Georgetown, and the-'construction of the plant of the Union Bag and Paper Company at Savannah, just across the river from South Carolina, gives concrete evidence of the importance of the forest producing soil of the central and eastern portions of the State_ of South Carolina. ~ The plant of the Union Bag and Paper Company is already in ..operation. As this is being written. word comes of" the doubling of the size afl that plant. Close to $25.OOO.OOO will c>e represented in investments for the plants alone pi those tremendous mills, jpach of which will provide employment for thousands in permanent work. Each "mill" at almost the very beginning will have a capacity ol from 500 to 1000 cords of wood pei day, and,since probably only hall the buying radius of the Savannah mill will me in South Carolina, this ? j means that close to two thpusand .J-' cords of wood will be consumed by this single industry every twenty four hours from the time they stary. A Tremendous Wood Supply This is the equivalont of a pile of wood four feet high with pieces five feet long extending over two and one-half miles, or if translated into lumber, it- means tihal sufficient wood will be transformed from its tree shape into pulp, which, in the forpi of lumber f, would be sufficient for the construction of. 50 good size frame dwelling houses. This is a. trtL-. . tnendous quality of wood. If an average of three cords per acre are cut, it means a daily cut from over 560 acres of land, and it means further that in one year over 196,000 acres1 will be cut over to feed the hungry maw of this vast industry. It is assumed that the buying areas of those three mills will wvci every county 11*0111 trie Sandhills of South Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean. It means a great market for the timberland owners of our State. In many respects it means a tremendous asset, but like every other asset, these mills < carry with them liabilities, and it ? is the purpose otr. these articles to ~ present to thcpeffple of "South Carolina the value of such a mill, the value of their timberlands w*hen handled in accordance with proper practice? and the dangers from improper practices which so obviously must exist. Succeeding -articles will discuss the Pulp Mills as liabilities, ahd the Use of Forest Fire Control, Reforestation, and Forest Management in the safe guarding of the new industry. _ Technical Assistance Available-" It is not expected that these articles will provide the landowners with information sufficient to gride them in the handling of their woodlands. Every acre of forest land involves separate and district problems. Factors of soil, species, reproduction tenden-? cies, fire control and many others make it essential that technical articles js to arouse an interest in these tracts and to * acquaint the public with the fact that technical foresters employed by the available without charge, for examination and recommendations upon?and concerning .theii forest J land a. The three 1'ulp Mills will, in 'all probability, buy in evcxy coufity witlhin thet,State from the edge of the Piedmont to the Atlantic Ocean. The pulp mill from North Carolina which is already ""buying in the Piedmont, will be thrown in competition, in certain acreas at least, with the new mills, thus stimulating throughout a largo portion of the State the market for ptilp wood^r A Tremendous Wood Pile The new mills will have an annual consumption of pulp wood of 695,000 cords. This moans a pile of cord wood with the pieces 5 fleet long piled 4 feet high and extending for over 800 miles. This * would more than encircle the State. This represents a .tremendous market for the farmers and the landowners of the State. Over a half million dollars will be paid each year in stumpage for this cord wood and close to $3,000,000 a year will be spent in wages for the cutting of that wood and the transportation of it and this is just the beginning. W There are maHv who think that Jw this annual consumption will, in # tihe very near future, probably less than a year, be doubled, whicb " for cord wood and double the waffi , will imean double the money paid es spent in its production. The two mills in South Carolina Will employ close to 3000 peopie for 12 months in the year, and this does not include those employ% ed in the acquisition and managreO?4 ment. of forest lands already^ owned and being: acquired by the various companies, or those engajfed in tihe cutting: o<f! wood upon pri[jrlataly own ad lands. In the production of this wood is a splendid opportunity for ?pare time labor I WESTERN CAROLINA TEACHERS MEET Ridge Spring, S. C., Jan C, 1937 ?The Executive board of the Joint County Teachers association of Western Carolina-Jiad. its aiinual meeting in the Tog Cabin library of Ridge Ilill school for the purpose of arranging for the annual meeting on February 20th. 1937 at Edgefield Academy, Edgefollows: From Edgefield County W. E. Parker, Mrs. Maggie Murry, Jeans Worker, R. N. Smith. From Aiken county, Miss Justine Wilkerson, Jeans Worker; Z. Tow,, send, Mrs. S.. L. Collins.' From Lexington, Miss M. Wright, Jeanes worker; Mr. Sartor^ Mrs. Sartor. Principal N. L. Hush and C. E, Patterson, Prin. at Leesville. From Saluda T. F. Hammond. Jeanes worker; Principals A. C. Jones, Saluda; E. T. Holmes, Higgens; A. C. Hlghtower,. Ridge Spring; -J. M. Robinson, Ridge Branch; (Mrs.) Katie B. Watson. Secretary. Saluda. S. C. Jan. 5, 1937 The committee which Was appointed by the County Colored Teachers' association, met in. the c^Vice of the county superintendent's office, and contracted mem'iors of our county delegation. . The purpose of this meeting was' tp lay before these officials the problems of colored education :n this county and ask their moral support in any measure that may arise for the advancement of oui Troup. The neodss discussed were: ; (a) Comfortable school buildinfra. : ; .. j (b) School buildings where there were no school holdings. (c) Need for compulsory attendance and longer term. (d) Teachers' snl'-iies being raised $10.00 on the month instead of 10 per cent. The committee way rece'ved cordially and assured they were aware ,of conditions under which are ijaboring. and that they in tentrnd to fight for the pi-ogre1" of this needy but appreciative (Troup, that would be compelled thru circumstances to remain ?o the next fifty years in this coun. ty. This delegation realizes that in ordpr for thp strrtneor (rmirn tr> succeed, the weaker group must in a measure be made stronger. The chairman of this eroup made a very timely approach.? The following composed the com mittoe: T. F. Hammond, Jcancs worker, Chairman A. C. Hightower, President County Teachers' association; E. W. Sinipkins, Prin. j Plum Branch school; J. R. Frce, man, Agriculture instructor. Sajluda Rosenwald; (Mrs.) K. R. Wat son, teaeher Ridge Branch Rosenwald. r \ i on the part of farmers and theii i ovtiiumw), <4iui in tue mill Ktas um.s 7 provided1 is~ found area! inrcntivi j for property owners to care f<>i [and protect forest properties to end that the maxitim production possible be obtained. Dr. Herty's Discovery Manv years ago Dr. Charles E, Herty, now of Savannah. Georgia, directed attention to the fact that 1 young slash pine trees contained | a verv small quantity of gum. It is the gum which has made it )necessary in paper production to i bleach 'out the puTp made from j southern pines in older to give it a \sufficlently white appeaqartce for use as ne\ys print. News print represents the bulk c/i the American paper business, to-day, aril/) t Vln of O fwl-.nunt. practical commercial process for the martuflacture of news print paper fnoih1 southern pines would almost immediately throw into the I South the bulk of the paper business through news print production. ^Dr. Herty's work has done mojch to direct the attention of paper manufacturers to the South, and ?in?his bihorarrrry in Savannah ifTT understood that "runs" of news print paper have been made from Southern pines of sufficient quan| tities to publisfl one of the larger Georgia daily newspapers, j Products of the Paper Mills i When it is considered that on the average, 134 acres oif timber are j necessary for the output of a single issue of one large New York j daily newspaper, it may be understood with what importance to the South the studies of Dr. Herty have been. Unfortunately, how ever, or maybe fortunately, the mills under construction in South Carolina and Georgia to-day are under construction for the manu(-faeture not of news print br:t Of -raft paper only suitable for wrapping paper, bags, liner boards and container boards of various sets, ft is-' to be assumed, however, that the paper companies a?o thoroughly familiar with the pos_ .-ibilitios in news print production Irom Southern pines and that the ehange in the machinery neaessavy would be comparatively simple were the companies to change frnrn mnnnfc?nfnr/? P oroff *%o per to news print. The tremendous quality of timber, however, to supply the demands of the news print industry make it even more 'essential that the supply of raw material be guaranteed and^ emphasizes the dangers from pulp mill operation, which will be discussed in subsequent articles. The pulp mills in this way will be a tremendous asset to the State, but every asset carries with it a liability and the next article in series will emphasize some of the dangers which landowners must recognise at the beginning. ? Subscribe For Lute 4*' }. . . psagS E the I ABB& wALU ^ ct 0m t?e ame".? y vn.^EST K,W*,X,'W"K,,!,,K,,X'4H"X,,K?,W? J | NOTE: Your question uns <> a clipping of this column is or J reply, send a quarter'(25c) i < velope, for my New Astrolog ' I mail free advice uiu^hjee (15) ? > birthdate- and correct addres; ;; to An be Wallace, caru of it Assembly Street, Columbia, S W. B. X.?I recently went on trip, when - i returned 1 foui things in.my home quite ditferei What step should 1 take tq ove come this changed atmosphere? Ans.: MOVE OUT of the paftment building that you a living in at p/esent-and your mo riCs will he over. Yon are qui light in suspecting the young m man in the apartment next 1S 11} 111); IU ULirat't >0| 11I SB A Mrs ATT EXHilX-andkeep down a fuss just move. ****** M.. M. C.?I want to send 'aw; anil "t?et some books and yet don't know whether it would ps me or not. Would -it help me 10 so? ' H Ans.: Yes. . .since you caiin arrange to take this cp'jrse in_ night or day school then it wou be money and time well spent send for this eorresponden course. Anyone as determined better themselves as you appe, to Ih% will have no dilliculty wi the course. P. Ij.*?Will I get the money th I am expecting to get and whi may I expect it? Ans.: You won't get the mom ?your BROTHER cannot afTo to help you out again. You mu remember that he too has a fat !y to support and on several o iasion.8 you have homiwc/1 a, promised to pay back and nev did. . K. N.. JVI.?Mother is insistii M at I return to collect* and I i not want to. What should I doa case like this. I feel that I ca. iii't do- my work well. Ass.: Go hack to school?yt will tret over the I I'lTI.K K( MA NCR within three weeks aft von reach school. If you remai COUNTY TEACH FRS* AS?'! Anderson, S. C.?The Andorsc County Teachers' association h? "itrday, January ;*ithr, in the lle; ST. Hitch school/~ Although tl weather was very unfavorable, tl majority of the teachers "we present. The first hour was spo.i in departmental groups. The Hit School Dept.. under the leadersh >f Prof. II. W. Gallman and Mr Justine Perry, was very instru ivo. Mi^s Cladine Skclton, w) had beens asked to discuss "P pils* Guidance" in a former meting was asked to lead the dhscu don in the February meeting ai she cave the following- outlin Health. Worthy, Home Meinbe hip. "Fundamental Subjects, Etli cal Oharacter, Vocation, Leisui and Religion. The first two topi will be discussed by all preset after the leader opens the discu sion. The Elementary group, u !er the leaderships of Mcsdanv Annie Anderson and Sarah Coat urn, was largely attended and tl first part of the hour was tak* in planning the program. . Seve al individual. Teachers' problen were discussed. 1st How can y< : h"lp F.ip hnq Wi for two months at least and b hind the rest cxfi the class? 2t The delinquent child who cat come?up to the average.?Fit that which he or she likes to < best and make it interesting o; ough to develop it. 3rd Rendir Problem?individual assignmei according to ability to compr hend and call words. Use the re of the class as critics, followed 1 word drills and word games. Mi Christonc Thomas was asked discuss Geography and its pro1 loms at the February mectin There were tlhirty sught prcsei in this group. The Primai group, under the leadership i Mrsr. Gmrne Peek' and Miss Kobb Wilson, was largely attende Misses Bowens and Garrison wei the- instructors. "Reading" wi the lesson and the instructors den onstrated a vitry helpful and us' ful lesson. To create a desire 1 read for information and to ma ter new words independent through word drills. There wei fifty-six present in this grou Mrs. Mozello Blassingame ar Miss Gwendolyn Anderson wei asked to lead t'he discussion February. The assembly, perit opened by singing i V'Hight Ground" with the prejfidynt pr sklin,g. Prayer, by Rev. Charh Cherry. Minutes of tjie la meeting were read and approve The president urged all the teacl ers, who hadn't paid their Sta dues, to pay them by the 15t and we are honirnr that, our a_ss nation will como up as heretofor The teachers who- were teachir in the county for the first tin were introduced to the associatic ~ !'>y the President. Pt'Of.-Alstonr'i the Belton High school and Pro Sullivan o9 the Mt. Spring scho gave some encouraging remark There were one hundred and si: ' teen teachers present. We adjomr ' ed with the miapah. THE PALMETTO LEADS! iwured in this paper ONLY when a ldosed in'your letter. For private T ind a self-addressed, stumped en- I y Reading, and ^receive by return T questions. Sign your full name, 2 S to all letters. Address all mail i THE PALMETTO LEADER, 1310 | outh Carolina. T a at home this time it would make ( id no difference with the young man ' it.; you care for, as he is not going to ir- get married to ANYONE, for several years, a- * re R U.-Wlmt .k... . ___ .? mmv i m* JUD mai | r- ->this lricud of mine in New York te has been promising to get me. I ? leel that she is putting me oil', to Ans.: She will get the job for ar >ou but not until a/nimd tile?lirst- to -of \1AKCII. She is quite truthful I when she says she has talked it ovej- with her boss l)jt they will iy not have an opening until the lat1_ ter part ofythis month, ry to . A. K. L.?please tell me if the boy I have in mind really cares foi ot me or do I just imagine that he a ,lot?s ? Id . Ans.: He likes you as a to NKKJIIHOK but he is not in love ( ce with you. You two will be a lot to of company to one another during ar the next few months hut there will ( th never be a romance between you. * * * * * I C. B.?I am planning to make a lot of ti'oublo foi* my ex-wife* and 1 2,1 , I want to know how would be the 1 [ best way for me to go about it i-'y ' I feel that she is the one that did ' rdi wrong. . ?. - ?- - * -st | Ans.: Takp LEGAL. steps in \ n- I regards to securing custody of c- 'your ex-wife will not amount to ; [>d jiiTU'd.thing. Consult a good lawyci j er ; and place yotir case in his hands ! and yon can come to he much bet- ' I li?r oirroo"'""* _ | i <?h'VVUIVIIIi 1JJ j * * * 1" D. S. M.?I am in love with n > in I jiifl aiul I would like tu know if 1 <. n- wilt ever marry her? I Ans.; You won't marry her unni til she nets out of SCHOOL. She ')- j too cares for you H.it you must i e? not interrupt her . training as this ' n-' is very essential to . her. s. I Al'HKSS COUNTY 1' I TKAC'IIKKS' ASSOCIATION >n 1 Id The. Laurens County Teachers' 1 'd ly meeting in the Hampton Ktiont 19 lliyh school hu Idine;, '..Saturday, 1 19 January li>, l'.'dT. The Vi. e-juvsre ulei.t,.Mrs. M. X. Sanders', iiresid 1 nl ed. The meeting began at 1J :0i< [" o'clock.- Rev. Willie t'okcr deliv'V eri'ng a wry in-piling devotional c; message. . ( , This being the last meeting o. . the New Year the teaehOrs showe.. more determination than even , s. to make this one of the must sue- ( 1(j cessful yeai s in the h story of tin e; association. We realized thi.r. from thL? reports made by the see- t ij. etaries of the various groups iife. tcr _.Y minutes di.-eussion. eji- The Primary group with Miss t nt Clotolle Harris leader _ brought 1 s- "helpful information gathered in ' n- .travel and study. Miss Dorothy es Lomax discussed the Educational x-?Activities?as tallied out in the ? Parker district schools, GreenvilU after a visit thee. ,.J'his informar" tion was new an very irteresl113 ing. Misses Young and Rice out L4_.lined Rura 1 Schoo, Problems anil ^ ^ their solutions as tauirht at llanvp: . ton institute and State A. and 1 M. c<?l?o?t?* the pa.-t summer. ; 1 j Mr. Evar.s and his helpers in j* the Elementary gsdup are inter- ^ ested :n the IVofessional-JSpirit in ] schools and love to promote it. t1j The Problems of the Elementary I e_ Teachers was beautifully discuss- ? ^ ed by Ms. Ruth Alexander, jy The work of making: the .schools 1 S3 a more desirable an * "An Honest r to to Goodness" helpful environment b- for youth, has become the groat j g. problem for the teachers of today. ] r-.t The High School group realized it c, -y more fully than ever as Miss Mae>f gie ^ims^, Professor??UV d Tu Minis and T. R. Brown discussed \ d. thp topic: "New Emphasis in Ed- f re ucation," out of which grew the \ ?s comparison of new and old em- i a- phasj's in Education. The mateo rial was not exhausted. The disLo cushion continues, fo these tcas" chers have learn'e . that the Edit 'y cational System must he perfect l? I ed by thorn. ' 1 The entire group, was willing1 to 1 "''cooperate in ev.ety way. Their de- : f i sire to promote bettor health was i 1 . ' shown as each one present contrf' butcd his bit for the sale of soals. : " 1 The county is rallying to become 1 * 100 percent in State fees. 1 ,*t | The benediction was given by d Rev. G. T. Shelton. h- - ""m . ' to ROY A I. RAPT CIICRCH 1 h, Anderson?The young men 1 o- showed their colors Sunday in a t e. speaking contest. The speakers ! ig were Mr. Samual Zimmerman. J le C< Cowans and Harold Wilson. 1 >n Each one showed that he was a j of master of the situation. Mr. Ilnr- | tf. old Wilson, a menibpr of the Jun- ] ol ior class at Reed Street High won ;s. the contest hy a close margin. I , k- Mrs. Alice W. Anderson, one of | n- Andersons' leading church women and educators was the sponsor. t t silver wedding ANNIVERSARY Oik* of the .must pleasant evenings of the New Year was spent at the nonie ol' Mi. and Mrs. J. \\ . Mil'hei'soti, Glover street, U; angeburj;, S. C.f <>n January 11 in i clebi ation of their Silver Wi ddiiuc aiiiU'Versary. Tht. honie. was attractively and heaiuiiunx dec-'.rated. '1 lie many friends front out ol the- city who called between the hours of eijrhl fPTwi tea o'clock to oiler their congratulations to the happy couple altesu/l thTir popularity. At eigntjmirly. an informal program was rendered.. At this time eon^iatutalions \Vere exieiiv.ed by Mrs. Alethia Lewis am. Airs. E. 15. Howe, beautifully expressed in otfitihal .verse.- Musii a as funis bed by a string; trio from L'laflin. college and a vocal qtraY.etc from State college. 'J he last 'election of the ijua-ytet .was tie-ici ted to Mr..and Airs.- Mcl'herson. A very appetizing repast. Was reived. The- affair was uhisye . in compliance with a request on the in. it at ions instead of "rcifts" .uKen U) .Uiv and .Mrs, McPhersPn, do oat--ons to. the building- "fun-. of rrinity M. K. -church were made. i'ho sum UO.UO?has aU<-ad> been contributed witn .indications that more will lie received. A ommittey from the trustee board Messrs Sulton, Middleton and Maxwell was present to receive the "Kilts" of money. 4 Mr, and Mrs. McPherson need to be ecnjti atulatei.' l'oi;' much more :han reaching the twenty-fifth milestone ,Ln their married lifeMay they be spared for many more years- of wedded bliss and he eout'nuiition of their good aiuL jnselfish work. JCONEE COl'NTY . . TEACHERS MEE'l The Oconee county teachers' meeting" convened at the O.C.T.S. Friday afternoon. January 15. The body was divided into the ollowing four groups-: High school,-Miss Eleta L, \Villiams, lirector; Elementary,_ Mrs. M. B. P ho mas; Primary-, Mrs. C. Arthir; One and Two teacher group, Ur. 1 .emv'"Stmfskon.~ Eaeh groups lad helpful discussions an related ilias.es of His particular work. After brief discussion by the arious groups; all were reassembl d in the high school auditorium. ,chore devotional services were ronducted by Mrs. M.. B. Thomas, When devotional services were linishrtd President Washington assumed charge and. proceed to ntroduco Prof. J. I). Bryan, President of Seneca Junior college, who -poke very brief and .entertainly rom the subject: "The Development of Negro Education in South ardlina." At the close of the address, thi 111 j i *: ui uiv >Vl'H cad and approved alonj? with the Our Jean" teacher, Mrs. CatherTie B. Johns; n, ^avc us a very inli'uctivo talk, on the State Teach rs' association, its purpose, and nir duty to the organization. With her assistance the teachers of this countv are represent. 100 per cent to the Souti . J irolina Teachers' lAsoeiatien ind 1UU per cent in the Christmas seal driv e. Mrs. M. B.'Thomas is -hairmnn of the Christmas Seal irive. Mr. A. L. Coke was elected as 1 l< irtite to t!ie Teachers' associaion a hd Mr.. Ix'roy Simpson his , il termite.' ' . ? The next meeting convenes with he Westminster High school in AYst minster; S. C. of which Mr. !). 11. Thompson is the principal 1'. A. Childors iTOVKK CHAPEL \ M P / 'IlV'Ijr'ti ... . I * x I 1 1V\ fl Rev.' A. J. Holman, l'astor Sunday school ipolled at 10:00 tlook. li.o.e wa> tin excellent) rroup of scholars present. The osson was taught by the teacher, U rs. Elizabeth Polzer. The morning sermon was preach id by the pastprv^Itev. A. J. IIolnan. His text was found in St. le-hrf^ 1:1. His subject was The .ight 4of the World. A large lumber of people was present. The Allen Christian Endeavor .oague opened at G:00 o'clock.. The lesson was taught by Rev. human. A large number of oung people was .present. The ,ongue services closed at 7:00 ('clock. Evening service began at 7:30. trr: A. .1. Holman preached a vonderful sermon. His text was 'ound in Micah 6:1. The snhirw vas interestingly discussed. Vistors Mr. and Mrs. Bows. TRIPLE C. JIBES By James Digits, Jr. Chester, S.' C., January 22nd? I'voiyone knows that tht. reelect-: tion of President Roosevelt gave | h. Civilian Conservation Corps a H'W life.- Although Mr. Landon | < vt>? really made any threats, u'ainst the CCC it is generally relieve that he would have finaly abolished the -forestry army. Everything 'seems to continue 1 regressing nicely around camp l.akeview. \\\> have nine new ecruifs who . recently entered amp, we wish theni success in heir new'" undertaking. We are surp they will like thea "chow!" Air. W. H. White our colored Educational Advisor keeps busy j ~?n11 itiiui-??education?pmgi mil Tor 1037. Already many classes ins been organized. Mr. White was among several other coWod mc<r\ appointed to luch positions recently. Mr. Graham (white the former Advisor has been transferred, i f _ joNKSvn.i.t: m:\vs ,]>iit- to tin' inclement weather, jrfst a faithful lew attended Trm cntjieh services Sunday, Kev. J; TT Collins pi cached a soul >tjrir.tr. sermon. After two we< J\s vacation the teachers an.' students letun.edon the 1th to tret back to hard woik. I'l.e mid-term examination betran will appear- in the "Leader" next week. .Mrs. Ktz/.ie In . an departed this life. January 2nd and wa. l'ut.eialize . on the nth. She- was a member of the Foste Chapel Baplist church for thirty years. She leaves a busbar. , one bruiher. ot.e sistei at.d four children. Mrs. A rmenUi- (lJollie ) Suit)) de .put ted tins life, January *.'th v as 1 uneiali/.ed on- the I.'Jth.'Shi was a . member of Be.fhat.y Bapt <*nun:n i'T thirty years-. The i (,'ti'j 'tti-iv eon-ducted !'V 1 \ vs.. Coleman, -Sims, Kitell ami Wil bum. She leaves husbaiid. ont sister, four brothers, two- sju i: s. six daughters and a host of rvhi ;i\es an.. _ Although?Mrs. Snti.t h ua* ill foi 1 .just one 'lay. we must remctnbei that (Jo:1 u too jut<7 tteat u- ui kindly-and too wise t.. make a mi?ake, ? ? Sleep or. Mis. Imlby ami take youi lest.. We loved you, Kut God" love.S ' you . ! est. The rpaiiy friends i f 'Mi's. lv /a Smith will _kt- triad to know, that she is up again alter being ill for several days. Mrs,- Julia 'Smith of '-Philadelphia, Pa.,' was ealle . houn- !a>'. week bi-cUuse of"ttv(. "death of he: sister, Mrs. Smith. ( ard of Thanks We \vish to thank our man\ friends for their kj|'ndties-s and sym pathy . shown during the -iltneiss and death; ol' cur wife and -mothei .Mr.--. Aiiirenta Smith, especially the. beautiful floral offerings by file trustees and faculty and tht Sophiuo. t clusa of Sims Hi. T. L. Smith, husbamA " anil children. IIA It ION COUNTY 1 1 TEACHERS MEET The third monthly meeting o! the Marion County teachers war held at the Marion County Train ing school, Marioi\. S. C., Januar\ 1037 with Prof. K. E. Richard" son, the very efficient president, presiding. A very impressive devotn na erercise was conducted by Prof Rov Cordon. the rhsmla n After very hepful and interest' ng remarks by the president thi house was openeJ for business .Some very tangible business wa; transacts, which showed that the teaihics of the county are really thinking. Mis. White, the supervisor if -uu:-pleasing maimer spoke to-tiuteachers giving very helpful in onhaiion. She collected hiono\ or the Christmas Seals, a tola, of seventy-seven dollars (S7T.<wi be jig collected. After all L).siness was dispensed with, tin teachers listened to two timely uid inforntational addresses. M rs. B. A. Gibson spoke or "The Frit in Classroom Work" Mrs. A. V. Hagin spoke on "Important Points to be Emphasized in the Teaching of Reading". Much Information wa$ gained from both. After The president commented on "the work of the Jthay the meeting adjourned t" meet again February 6, lt?37. AMATEl'R CONTENT AT JEFFERSON HIGH York. S. O?"The Wheel cd Fortune goes round and round ami where she. stops nobody knows". As begins the world's famous Mar jor Bowes on his world famous amateur?program; the~JTTTem' son Hi begun its first of a series of Amateur programs, conducted by Mrs, F. C. Miller, teacher of the third gra3e. , The idea of a Major Bowes I amateur hour was well carried ol'it Jin the entire program. A unique microphone was made dis-' playing the letters J. II. S., thru, which such interesting .numbers j as vocal solos, jews* harp rendi< Cons, and impersonations we r* i broadcasted to the pacer audience Every grade had a represents j tive; each of whom did their very' best to win one of the six* prizes' offered. The primary department! varied group of eontt shanty. Some of the outstanding features; presented were washboard sole! played by Elizabeth Blake of the) third grade and the jews* harp; numbers played by Calvin Rain-: ey of-yrefrrid grade; Thos. Thomp-1 son of third grade, James Taylor cA fifth ?erade tin John Gore of: second grade. priately ntroduced in real Majoi Each* participant was apjvroBowes style by Benjamin Williams of the tenth grade. Prizes were; given to the following: primarv department first prize, Thomas Thompson third grade for jaws, harp solo, second prize, Elizabeth Blake third grade, washboard so to; intermediate department nrst prize, Edith Rasa seventh grade, vocal solo, second, Emma Loo Mi'ler seventh grade, vocal solo; high school. Thomas Gill eighth grade! impersonations of Gab Calloway,1 fVst. prize, second prize Mary! Ellen Wright, 'Ruth Forney, Minnie E. Williams Eleventh grnd" 1 impersonation of Boswell Sisters.: Through the kindness of local; merchants very useful and desirable prizes were given to the winners. It was marvelous to see ttich a display of talent where I very little or no special training has been given. A great interest p?r? ? 1 " . " 'I has been aroused in the amateur I contests, and we are all looking j forward anxiously to the next proj gram of this' series, i STLIU LNG HIGHLIGHTS j ??-?-iiviii? . S. ' .- The West ; ?i ?*nvili?- -rirol chorus grave a program 'f spiritual* at Chapel Tuc -'.la v. 1 Im i > )h i fwi imnn i-?w&A?_?? m excellent "'n . Much credit is due .Miss Lucile Smith for the splendio type of work, she*is putU hy with hci group. The St'-iiing faculty and stui' ii'.s i.iyhiy privileged in being add res.-ed ly itk-. Ralph M. Lyons Wed: e.< ay. 1?r. Lyons discussion wa- . ?ntv.>e/l about the Two Ideas of an Kdu. atioi,. His. address was .very clear ant! jiouited. It has e.-tilte. it. in'a h t:.?j.ught and com .'niO-uC-^ufing the past few 'days, lie left th.is iinpiirtaht question n the imtul of hi*? listeners:. "Sh> !.j 11i .an* LdtK iit: on Become a Bart <'( -tin- Person Kducated or; s .it'- i" !> I.< >'<iked upon as a side v Issue in Life,'.' Dr. Lyons is dioe/tor' ' ''f The Greenville County ' o'liniUnily c'-unci.l, _____ " i lie s.\-:i. ciassr who were the sponsion.. h.f"chapel programa last *eek, ? their week with a hurt c iiieiiV eoinposen of iliem V . i" r"TTr"T'hx>"FT" 1 I a \ all MIS3 __r Kllji. M.. l-ogam their advrsor, Dili h . j>;aise for' the very fiRlt- program, rendered.. Tire.'vi.-i.tu'rs at Sterling driving lie past we k were Esther Benno of St. Emma academy, Hock. Cas- i ;e. N; < .. and...Miss .Margaret Hey ward, a Sterling graduate. . AVith the basketball season well under way the. hoys team have won twii of the thi'e,.. games playid and lost., oil e. The game lost . was to f-tepher. I.ee High by a jif r?l--7. The girls won from (iray Court by?a score of. 18 to Mb, and from Brevard ligh by a' score of to" f>. In both games Ford an ,. Walts were. great threats on the offense. MAKEBOKO COT NT V AND BENNKI TSVIIJ.E HI NEWS Mr, Charles I). W right, I'rincipal Tlio students and teachers seem ingly have gotten adjusted to their WOI k Mine., r heir, return from the holidays, in view of'the fact the 'irst semester- examinations will begin the last of the month, the teachers a; <i students are busy atching op the loose ends, in order that everybody might be able :o make a good showing". The ennt has inbrased greatly since the holidays. Tin- basket ball gilds played htvi" firs! game January 13. They mot the fast" sextet of Society Hill, S. r.. but they were not fast t nough for the Bonnettsvil'le girls ( the scores 31-7 in Berinettsville'a , favor* Miss M. A. Baker was called '.ojne la.-t- week en account of her na tlurV d.eath. +m_.at Cualter - academy, Choraw? ?< h idea ^a^t?caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 0. W light on Sunday. January 1'ftth.Mr. Seymour Can<>]l of Columbia. S.Ak. was a visitor to the B. II. S. Hr. .)anuary S aryi was the* ~\ dinner sues; -i.f Principal and Mrs <\ P. V\ Th. .. am! b<y> basketball teams an- t.. [day Pie McCdl Jr. Hi .Scho'ji ' tertnU on Jar.uurv 18, i SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEADER David G. Ellison General Insurance ^onwt and officiant attamtion (riven to all buaiMM PHONE 5717 jW|| Clean ^ System jt for Health J*1 You must be free from "cons ft pa-? tion to have a good, clear complexion. If not eliminated in due time, the Wastes of digestion produce poisons and the skin must do more than its share in helping to net rid of them. So for a clear, healthy skin, remember the importance of bowel regularity. At the first sign of constipation, take Black-Draught ? the purely vegetable laxative. 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