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7revj <. . \ ?b \ ^ VOL. XII?NO. 9 1 " Rev. W. M. Dc Return TO BROADCAST EACH SUNDAY AFTERNOON 4:30 l'O 5:00 I- . The Pilgrim Health and l ife Insurance company and the Pint k- \ ney's Funeral home completed arrangements with .SUU ion \V. i. S." inaugurating for the first time !n , . _ the ^Ssto'ry of South Carolina reg i ular Sunday?afternoon radio ]>ro' giamk to be broadcast from First *" ' * ??~ REV. W. ,M. DOWN'S? 4 ROBERT BROWNTNO KU.IOTTr .COMMUNITY 'FORI'M At its last public meeting holt' at Zion Baptist church thu Rob ert Browning Elliott Community Foruni had the privilege of presenting Mr. J. A. Jackson, specif*' representative of the Standard Oil ocmpahy of New Jeremy. Mi' Jackson gripped his audience with a most instructive and thought-' provoking address-on "The Negro in Terms of Dollars ami Sense". One notable outcome of this meet ing was the subsequent formatio' , cf an organisation among 'the business men of the city for the purpose of considering and ini? proving the- ixado situation. The next public mo ti.'g of 1h< Forum will be held at First Calvary Baptist church. Sunday; Feb 28. 1937. at .1:30 o'clock. At this time Mi-s Flossie MClaim registrar of Allen University-ami r? presenting'the Deal branch of Col , lege > Women's association, will de-. liver an address on "Wrnt the | Negro WonYan Can Do To F.levat' | The Race". The public is coi'd iaHjVinv'ted to be-present. ? ?-flRRI' ?N r*?? S M ci'donin 11a prist Chuivh Rev. R. J. Daniels, Raster The Missionary -oriety . were, 011tevtained hv Mvs, Salli" Cu?rv or Maxwell Ave. Friday nito, Fehnl-y* ?. ary 10. Tii^ moeti"c was calld/T t<"> o^er hy the Reader. Mrs. Cnr- i ,ry, by s;n^in? hymn No. \'XY "A : Mase nti'd n'-a"" I'ow th" I Sound." Scripture rendju? hv I M' s. Osh-dl IVlnch. St. Jolm .1:1:}. j Prayer by Mrs, Eliwr Calhoun. ! Singing "T Am So Pil'id?I?Anv i Here." Welcome address by Mv<. 1 Sallie Curry. R/nding by "Mrs. ' Isahell "Pelbch. smhio.t "Lovp Tbv Neighbor As ytry Self." Singing "Yes Jesus Loves Me." ""Remarks by Mrs. G^ra Trucker; Singing "Somebody is Knocking at Your t Poor."/Remarks by Mrs. Cora NodweJod,. Singing "Wo Are; Clirpoing Jacob's J, aci dor.' After: wjnch the meeting was turned to I ? the President. The nvesidcnt sang | ./"Lift Him Up:" After extending | '/ appreciation to the leader for her wonderful program there were remarks by Rev. DapieNi also by Mrs. Hattie Fisher of Philadelphia, Ea. _ -Remarks by Mrs. Pelock, Mrs. Eliza Calhoun, Mrs. Quarles also l Miss Bessie Walker and Brother E. Z. Byrd. The President called for the report of the sick committee, Mis. Ruicker reported, i Mis. sumc Bostice sick. The r .. President reported Mrs. Clifford TVTvc TO IVViitn nn',1 Mrs. Lucy Sharper"' and Jenette Maze. After which the roll and minutes were called tor. Collection for the evening amounted to $2.40. The hostess served a salad f course. sandwiches and coffee. The H meeting closed to meet with Mrs. ft, Fannie Cr'ome Friday nite, Febru. - ary 26. ? ~t MARLBORO COI'NTY ANI) j BENNETTS VILI.E HIGH . 1 Coming Soon! "The Path cross the Hill, a comedy drama in ' P 3 acts will be presented by the senior class, director, Mr. Wm. J. ; Gilliam, home room teacher of the * senior class. Jr Thia play is to bo tho greatest hit of the season. The characters r.H.w s/% ~ V* ~ wns a.id Choir : to Air . , t Nazareth Baptist church, at the voider pi (ici.vais and LeGreee St. This radio broadcast is expected to be the highlight of the Vesper hcur, wuich will be held at 4:00 O'elovk each Sunday- afternoon at" r Na/arcth church. A cordal invi- c tatipn is extended by Kev. Downs a . (1 his congregation to the pub- d lie to come out and take a part in t n.' activities. J, The Vesper service will be an * hour of worship and singing ded- i i.ated especially to hosptal, invalids, iiunater of state institur ' lions?-ajr.d ull persons physically i! iihic to attend church services, t c 'I ho program will not only be n the first all-Negro" broadcast?both j pastieipants and sponsors?but 1 will also supply ; a medium by which thj talent available. )'n our him lies and other lo.al organisations' might appear befope a ' state wide" audience. . The personnel of b'.ie two organization sponsoring this program deserve "commendation for then. c. plendid i Hurts'in the furtherance c of Negro Religi ous activities. Afi'i "listening to this * program ) .those interested are requesten to i mail all comments or suggestions \ '? Rev. \\. M. Downs, co station W. I, S., Columbia, C. S. Those who cannot attend the utoWicei *'e urged to tune in station Wi I. S., at 4:30. o'clock each Sunday ?. iT'rnoon. . have been very carefully selected. \ Watch the column of this'wide* .y read paper for the date. 1 It is a known fact that. Mr. Gil- ' dams' piuys are always good and jr.ng a record breaking crowd, ano . this one promises to surpass nl. itlieis presented heretofore. Tickets will soon be oh sale. Buy earami avoid the rush. ' ' . The B. II, b. girls and boys arc -till marching on in the basket bali world. They won- from Rober: Smalls of Cheraw, op Monday nite. r.'ebi i ary 15, and Mayo High ol Darlington bowed heavily to the ^ locajs Thursday, February 18, scor s: girls 21-8; boys 28-10, botlyin ' IJennottsville's favor. ' / ' ' Ti e games "were thrilling' from ^ ''a ginning to end, 'especially the \ girl-, of course, B. H. Sydboys were ' Inst naturally loo swiu f'?r Mayo. ^ The box party given by the II. 1..Dept. was quite a success. ( Miss L. O. Williams after hav- 1 ing been homre under the care of her physician f?r two weeks, has' i-et. rred /o .he delight of faculty 1 :ml stiyfent body. , I Miy' Hicks who substituted in s her/stead, his work proved to bo yf satisfactory, we wi.-h it was possible for us to keep him, but s -nice iL cannot be, we are hoping' for !iim a g< od position, because n f he is a worthy young man. , We regret that MFs, Jones bur f P. IC. instructor has not been able h to r< turn but hopes she will soon do so. However, Jliss Bailey isT lilling this vacancy very good. ; Me.-srs C. D. Wright, Augustus a '.\*e?:ne:lvjfl.r.fl J; W. Br is tow motor- 1 ed to Florence on Sunday after- e noon. FebTuary 21, to witness the ' Chtflin college singers of Orange- 0 burg in concert. They reported J havirg heard a grand concert, r f1 "The Fashion Revue" is history, 1 :vl it was a great success. The participants really did act heir parts in a most dignifipd ^ manner. rj A packed house witnessed the _b "Fashion Revue" and we can say v> that no ope will have any trouble in getting their spring attire ready j !>e cause they had the styles pictur- ^ ed to them with proper accessor- n *ps for all occasions. t The proceed was good. Quite a neat sum raised. o fi GROUP .MEETING OF THE ^ FOURTH DISTRICT a S t< I A The group meeting of the Fourth | q listrict of the Baptist education a' \nd Missionary convention will c, hold its annual meeting at the f, friendship Baptist church, Aiken, w S. C. March 2nd. n This meeting will open at 11:00 ^gM. The program will consist c< >f many?noted speakcYs, such as w Dr. II. 1 r: BuUor. pfeMdenT orthtr~j State convention a^d, Dr. I. D. Pinson, president of Morris col* q lege, Dr. S. C. Campbell, head of o the School of Methods and a num>_ y bet of other State representatives. v At 7:45 p. m. a musical program, ivViiH i' i'r"r ---? ISEM/ : ' 1 PH! COLUMBIA. SWTI Vegro Farm Leaders Sleet Advisory Board 'orty-Five Aiken Representatives Attended Meeting at Schofield Last Saturday Aiken, February 21?Forty-five iffieers and leaders of Farm domnstration club? throughout the ounty assembled in the Schofield mditorium at 11:00 a. m. Saturlav. FnhriiQw OA ?- -1 . j tayf H Vf('(U'tlll*>S -UI ain, to work out,a set- of obiocivi s and elect an advinoi y hoard O wo rk. with the Negro County 1 ^eent in meeting the needs of tie resent day farmer. Feature* of meeting were the interesting' 'arts brought out about the co.my by means of the individual di< ussion indulged in by every leader present, a most informative an nteresting talk on . Farm Credit >y Air. We-ley. Jchnson. pres'den" bo Aib.en and Edgefield Crop Production Credit Association, an ' be discussion on general farm iroblems by H. E. Daniels, Disrict Agent Negro Extension Vork, State college. The individual discu-sh n mothid used in the beginning, brbu-'h' tut some very interesting facts. \ few are here repeated: .Clarence cffcoat, Wagcncr said." I hc.li.cMg* n reduction of acres. 1 find tha* ve grow more on small well tatiivated farms." He and his wife or! b(ipc ,(l natrb off inn hnhv hicks and have s< nee raised 100 m to fi vers. A. Tl. Alien. Wind ;or said he learned move abort ir> moved farming in the la?t It? nonths than the rest of his/' pa-t ife. Used, to run around htintirv orn hut can now sell some'. A. IV llassingale. who was .iilst celon'ating his 75th birthday said h<. nay be classed as a retired fa-in- . r but b^ is sfili .1 I lear Salley. F. E. Roozer, truck 'rower of Carolina Hejpl'ts neat \mrusta said wo don't study f:\rmnp enouph. "We should farm and tot let the farm farm us." Amos L? Guntep, Waponor uses this ihilosoplj^ in farming, "Part lit le things and make little thijips rrow/to keep a little money comnp jfrn all the time. "Earl Walker, dated that he was seeking infor>*ation hut that he had actually itudied the Western farmer for the >>st il.t years and learned a great esson some of which he is put- ! inp into practice on his small arm. J..T. Dunbar. Ocean Grove [ old of how he started out to eon-' truct a home usinp concrete docks which he made himself, i Phis is a model farm home, an ob- ' eet lesson in ipenuity now nearing ompletion out on Waener Rte. 2. 3. C. Johnson, Talatha spoke of lis poultry flock including geesg, 1 .. .1 .uvu.', u?iav-7 C1IIU UI. llTJVlMISi 1U1 aid that ho liad tried barbrirg, ind m:nin digging in his life luii bund the farm more satisfying, iostcn Row? of tin1 Red Mill cluli poke of his interest in everything :.at grows on the fflfrni and that i; ve take care of the pennies the lollars will take care of Ihemelves. J. Wilson, Ocean Grov'e offered i resolution which was adopted as ollows: Let us stop .treating . lother Earth so mean, she can't ' eed us if We don't feed her. Feed icr not with corn, fertilizer an.. | otton but with peas, pine straw, j nanure and velvet bcnnn. Mr. Wesley Johnson, represent- , ng the C. P. C. A. spoke of the .vailable credit?and the splendid ecord of the organization. Color- . d borrowers have paid up to 100 , icr cent in the last two years. A erv worthwhile idea has been in pex*ation through the efforts of ,lr. Johnson that of insuring iiules and other work stock, this ( as saved manv a poor but honesf j armers from heavy looses. Mr. H. E. Daniels told the group ' u eicci uiiM'insn it en to serve as nembers; of the advisory board. ' 'hero only remuneration would < worthwhile service. He aho^eon^ j1 :ratulnt?d the wide-awake farmrs who put in their order for j ' Louisiana Porto Rico potatoes and ( hen had a discussion on approved 1 raetiee and the .advantages of < he fire-heated hot bed. ' The following members were e rcted to the Aiken County Ad vis- ( ry Board for 1037: Earl Walker. v liken; P. E. Boozer, .Central < !lub, Carolina Heights; C. C. i ohivon, Talatha; Walter Basket ' nd Edgar Gantt, Red Ilill; J. M. ' tevens Mossie club."'near Dunbar- ( >n; Amos L. jJunter,. Wagoner; {.i l. B.- Allen, Beaulah or Thankful i (rove; Lewis ThOmas, Jerusalem ^ nd J. B. Livingstone, Union A- f ademy, neat Salley. The Negro i r arm atrcnt, Paul R. Webber, Jr. ;c ho called and presided over the ! teotiner will act as chairman. ! ! insisting of manv popular talrns all be held. At 8:00 p. m. Dr. . J. Starks7 president of Benedict ollegp, will deliver an 'address. ' 'he public is invited to attend afl j f these services. Special fesor- j ations will be made for our , /"hite friends. " ; ( Rev. H. W. D. Stewart, Secr'y | ' t INA'f i" c; X tT(7i . in X,~z~a rr[7 u i> X v7i~J Last Kites for Rev. J. R Player Orangeburg, S. C.?The funeral service ot Itov. J, F. l'layer, a mem ber ot t!i(. Central S. eojifer- | cnee. and iit lite time >1' ljjs death pi- '?!" the IS'uh .'y .11 n Ft., Wat ' ci'ee Pot.. Dr. II. F. iiildi brand, ( pre:: ^^fc'eluer. " "T' ~ Krv. l'!;s>er, was i o; n in Fii'r- t lield c.oc.pv, -jv-tfi/ J,- Th-parlo"! { this- F?.or.:.V y- J:><1. in.- served i;l ' cii. c!. ...:! a-l#:: misto ; of t he'* .*: ? yl .< f Jes; ' :u i for around 1*5 years ami 5 vo;>is ; pi 's din*v elder. He only was abfe!l[ lini'iv .ifs jvt'Vu-e t ; >. - * V o.. Wi 'llleS .'I'.RogV Ilyy.il ;\.\ ' . -..V <J? ' Well IvOV. -I. 15. J.--1, ! ? ' ; ... V. : 31 usic- -Choir. s i i u !(\ : ntlr Psalm Uov. S. '< A. F u.nchess, IR J'-. 31. I I..lun ch, Irangela rg instrict. .j <)!>;:tuiry an i Tel .iiiis. Rev. ., B. A. I.yhcs, P. C. Bel)'. ] Station. t. 3Inttlv.,\W'}> S. (J., \\ ateroe <ii?- ;. ! ict. S'olo?S. Morgan, i?s<|., Orange- i :>urg distijet. ,j Bow I'layer .as a pa'-dor Rev.. I.. H. Ilenuv.ingway, P. lv., Manning ii -' i ict. Rev. Player as a mini a- Rev. -I 'll. -OlcGiiT. P. TTI Crgenwoou t iislri'*t/ * Solor?M'ss C. Green. j Ri)<t Sriiptaro le-sen Kev. B. J. Hodge, P. E.. St. Paul Sta'., Water-' e di.su ict. ^ 31 usie?Asleep in Jesus - (.'Voir Sovran'." 1)". 11. E Eil '.Jr.-uJ._-_ P. E. Text: Rev. 2:10 Re thou aiihfui aiuo <.eath. a -1 1 v.- 11 fvivi.thee a cro;vij of life. SuR/rct: "Athe end is a Glorious Reward foi " lie Fait 111'' !," Rev. J.. 11. Jennings, .muster of on nionr s: lvutoraty ; 1!-1> -arer*.. iRini-lors of Wnt'-mv di- -ac tive mini "'leavers, otft.-eYs of Sar !v P.- iv Ct. Rev.' B. J. Hodge. 're ortor "i KO IT"! ?r. pptjo'if XI:VF , ~,T; */\vy \\V VIS VOW J :v...i? ?|v.r, i ??r' tlso' Jvlk* ' Pjililio >ol. 'F(,vc1 '] bnnpv nr i'ir> TT c|<t<4 lliv'o.* 11;? ? ili?-no lO'l Clf AT:-:? \. I\. r O.s <.|'n<ov.i,' t'i" ooT-;?><-nti<>n nn FvMay. Fc'.nt-:"'v 10'. 1"' V.-.TfUnTs 'l t1> ' l'ivo Of. f.MlVlV!.'- ^'l " rri"'>. ."Ill t ? ? * Vl'rri-, in ..-Vvt. F.v*no'\ lr.i 'i! ":? :\-<l in \ W;vI'""'-v.vl T.innoln prni'> yi'h ;) j.-v ' MT1\* V*:IS r->' *,VV 1* '*vnow I1 '\>r ill ' . :'' ' i' tii.o-P'.iski't bn" !. ?>?) ''*i? !>y ! \ o: ?i?onsnrc1 by AT".;fs V-f*"'' \. TV?" .ii:\n. c ivicb 1 i i.i* i i ' ' - T ii 11 o pop* nr<J < ? ?? ' n mi 1 Q? F' j'F ' *i" i'v-' MI. w,, \<-i pv?t...T,i Ji b ' f 1,f *.VV!> .ho 'v''",r th > .11 Hitli ?"hnn' w a_r ! ",1'hi> P ? ' " in which ) h<>. ? l"'ftnr V.'.IS vie' ii'' O"! ;; Tl'.O scores "*'M'o 0-1. V.i' " ' > ?1;imt forwfr'f' ' 1 vifh ri'iMv ' > (" roVim p-nov i mi ?1]'s ( > )'. Our chinarc up both, in An v and defeat T "rip. ! I ?: .j A taking o;> v now 111-tin. Th m:i"1i the united |j iTr-rN of *1> ''-.uPy and str"f ! - ! Oi' id Cooper- 1 lition of the pnf ,< >'!< and f'iend Moiiy _ .h..<d ni^nts have , 1 cfn i?'i ' ' An at' active sot of ^ books, *'Py ,A"d Alnvt "Nokvoos" c. hmo vo 'on?l - I m' n.dd'd to '.o'v schorl 111.vary. A 1 i u v Im'C a otli- -p i'v plan of J?m>'/.''orient which.Ave hone to pc'Act in the near fu? turo. . _ ' ' A y A\!NT ,I\"'A V V.F. CHURCH i. Rev. Pale P.. Thompson. Pastor Ashovil!" X'. ('. -Despite the ,, :1ownpour of rain on the past Pah- jp mth ib . '- hnol was 'large- w ly attended an ' the !<'<*< p for str- p .. v? ivjth lively inter- _ ?st. The rtastor en"d"rted Iho re- -> riow of the and omphasiz- i, I (bo i.>''p.v;f" t part that tho vi lhsorvaaro of the coming Eastov o.ason. Th'M-o.-wir- now schol- r ir who joined. 0] T5> ;v honn the pro- u "Osv or^l ii o". t)'1 v at 11:00 o'- -s, dork an 1 nvnin Tpveroiwl \T. II; j Davis \.ho is 'ill in ehavtre ho. vr.'O of the illr'ss r.f our pastor iolivered an int nsely interesting y( sprnioij.. fio-n th subject. -"The-ii IJoi ifuri 1 .i' of Clo t." The mrs?ftg?e J ^ vas. receive ! \\i.h groat spiritual j%, " luis'a -m. The evening service. as was tlie j ff worn in .'V. was lav-rely attended. ' ' {rvorend Davis a train delivered. an j; njoyahle mo-sage from the sub- j 1 eet: "Active Christian Service;" j CI dr. Merry John'-on ti mis cuy., vns n visitor and hi; presence was r' icknowledgod^ All preparations di ire goirfg ahead "lor The observance -S if Easter in a large way. sv VENN'S IX NX I) MtOI'M) w\shin(;t-v).s, d. c. ot , jo Hy J. O. Hart J) Washington. D. t;'.. Feb. 20?. J ... rile most styking npws in Wash- ai rpton and the country at large1 s the proposal hy President. Rc.ose relt in regards to the Supreme ni Zourt Judges. Rj It is quite interesting to know^j]; BETH ?J?ea I'JB. 27,. 1937 Noted Speaker Here Sunday Rev. T. H." Wscman. former mstor and builder of Hethel A. M. E..chuieh, Corner Sumter and rn,.u... ...in i - ? .... .-.nvtis win spiaK at. 'the hurch Sunday, February 2Rth at 5:00 pun. tinder the' atispic-Ps* of he Youth Activity club of the hurch. lie- will - also preach at mining and evening services. . I" I? PAH AI'HS ...r. .io.scph- Clinton,- Dr. J. S. vl.ei. ami .ur. C. iv Ceiltiieis spem t nay 111 Jjuinain, last week oi. iu.4 ii. ss ' wis.- .\lildred Williams Bostirk a., uaby, jainiu ouanuu will leave ny.iu.y tor tueir iiuiiie 111 ?\ew e. .Vey,~^4i Let . < spenuilig a le\v iiokii.s luie wun ncr parents.iU.lv Cniliu 't/ovc One 01 tf.it, uiU.y nun at tile cCc camp Lake iew was Liuiuy uuiuvu auout tile ave, aiouuay. li,t is.* inipiovmy 4 .ely alter receiving meUicai ifaiiin nt. U.S. .uaiic Dunbar of Plain.eui, X. J., is tne gutst 01 1m?i isteivs, .urs. iiUitie C. Clinton anu i.s, Orace Pnukncy. 1101. \v. U. Unite, Educational ulvisor at Camp caKtview .sper. 1 lie w.tok-end 111 Columbia w'iUi i> wue and relatives. -nr. ami,iUrs.- iimotliy Johnson ire^ the prouu p.ineius of then .cuii soi), Chaiiie \\ lliiani, born m-* i uesuay. -Mr. liob-rt Nelson, Jr., who has pffii in t .a. ltr uie past lew iionths arrived in the city Satui uay. SuMlay he returned to iia.wij accompanied by his w fe tin. ltulie Nyisc-n and iweir lit. uangiuor,* Catherine. The. tore thai v as operated by them s nov. in charge oi his sister, Mrs .i.cn King.' ail.-., Dora E. Daniels, State'Su ij-rvisoj-. oi' Ncij.ro Audit school.-., i as" in the n ty Thursday and held i lotueictice wiu,i. tne adult tea iM.s ol' -iiirs county. After laud i A the leaders for their wenii i rul work lor the past 0 monthi.it.' tola tiiom about the pilgrim.uo whio.i will be held in Columui on Apiil 25. She." said she .Oj'vd Ch'-sler will be'repreSented. Sick list: alls. Tva Heath, Mrs, I aggie Jones. . . airs. \ ernieJl Mceks came .from 'hiladelpiiia last week and spent ltw uays at the bedside of her ather, Mr. Meeks Who continues II Wrfk began 51 one ay niorniiig ii -Fir.ley Hi school building. Mrs. Mary Hemphill of- (.hariiu' sjit'in a few Uays hove last -'ek. ' :i he last meeting for this seami ol' tiie Cluster Co. teachers' s. or ation will be held Saturday milling, at 10:30 o'clock. 1 J-'v. and Mrs. J. AL Baten of "nfyn were IrT t.ie city Monday isiung their daughter, Mrs. D i. Atkinson. Mrs, Tettie Belle Meeks and f * i- dmnrhVim s. Ksti Hi* T-",<tVir>r fillie Mai? and Yervello were callil to Lancaster Sunday to see usbahd and father who is critiilly ill. little Otis IIaz?l Ilavdin who as been 'very sick is improving. ' The Mt. Olivc^.church aid met t-tbo?home of?Mr and~Mrs. >S. r. Brice,' Friday. Miss Edna Walton left Wednesay afternoon for Washington, D. ., for a visit to relatives. In the game played Tuesday ile he two en Clinton college and inley_ 1L'?the'girls-Of Elnley Hi on 20 to 2?Finley Hi boys 19, 'ir.ton college 5. f the. wor.detful progress the stunts are ipak'ng at Howard uniersit.v who are from South Carina. Mr, Henry B. Butler, Jr. f the School oj Religion is pne f the outstanding students irPWiO niversity. Mr. J:1 A. Tu.vlur uncd his studies in the Medical nmtment on the 8th. The South Caiolina club met at lovely home of Mr and Mrs. ahr>on, 553, 21th street, N. E. st. Thursday. The President, Mr . J.Hemphill was .11; the Vicerrside'nt, Mr. Johnson also wi\s died cut oh account of business it the meeting Was officiated by r. Acy Out ten. a prompt mem'v and former president of the ub. Mrs. Johnson served many delio?is courses and refreshing inks. The evening was well = -nt ard enjoyed by all. The Twelve Aces club had a veil dance at the Majestic ball>nm on the sixteen hundred block ' You street, Feb. 11. All en-' >yed the dance. Two of the ^an brothers of Columbia, S. C. j < m mhers of the club, Marcus! id Ililliard. Mfsses W. M. Rarzy, Columbia; r. M. FYazier and Azora Martin re some recent subscribers. Miss Martin is up again after a brief Inesa. EL SU Der Official Call ? of Parents a * ! The Call: All duly acreuued ut legates -and , ii'lir-.->c')Ualjv ea. of - -the fcuuih' Ca- i .-cnna C'o-i.^i'c.ss ut Culoreu Par-' ej.es aim ] uaciK i s are-, called U meed in Coiumcia, ib. L\, W'dnos- I! ..i.y," Aiai vli ^i, io.it, us-l'he-d^uesls j ut the. i aieui-Tea.il. r us.-.ociution ui tuium uia. lieautjuai ters will ye at All n uiiveisity. 1 he con V iuion i..fine wiii i.i- r ucatiuii." 1 he session begins at J.iiu; Reports; All" reports rhust b<- typed or written .and a copy el the same | toti with the secretary if it has not already - been s'-ni in. A regular form for making P. T. A. eohv.ntion- reptLts will l,e sent each branch. Alter Idling in the blanks., linist" ar.y lurthtr remarks or state-nient, in the snaio n>-ov;a * od ioY it, tu out^'Words. Member:,hip Banner: To be eligible for the banner award, a P. T. A. must end the tate and national dues to the ^tute Treasurer, Mrs. Cora \. "OT^Trfr, <37 Treadwell street, Orangeburg, S. C. on or before March o, ana a.so tne convention report, properly filled out, to Mr. 1 F. P. Paul, the corresponding secetar.v, 1410 Heidt street, Xolunt- 1 bia, S. S. on or before March lo oe' sure to follow carefully instrui ions on the convention report cor. eeining the total enrollment of the v school, the P. T. A. membership. ! belonging, arid the actual membership acofding to national ar.e state dues paid. The state and na clonal dues consist of 10c lor evcrj member enrolled in a P. T. A. oc of each dime sent in femalni u the state treasury and oc i. ?ent- to the national office. Representation: State iiy-Laws, Article VI, secior? 2?Each Local Branch shall he entitled to be represented at .1 the meetings of the State Brand, ay its president and secretary, or by their alternates, and by cm ' h legate for every twenty m.em : bers in good standing as show: , on the books of the State Treas urer. The registration fee for 1 ach delegate is 25c;. ' For further particulars, write 1 Wm. Augustine 5,-rry, presiden. Waverley School, ' Columbia, S. C. Colored Funeral Directors Attention Tiui?pv' >- dont?calls the e\ecn" 4 tive committee to meet in Colum 1 bia, S. C., March 26th to arrange ^ program for the annual conveTffTor"" which meets in Rrck Hill in May. i uin requesting that all member' of the Colored Funeral Directors associate of South Care Vna sensuggOlttiong^md plnns should they have any to Mr. J. E. Sparn, see- t retary, Chester, S. C., before a March 2ft. 1037.. _ t W. I. PEEK, President 1 ABBEVILLE NEWS ~ 1 ?, _____ St. James A. M. E. Church Rev. \V. S. Mims, Pastor Sunday school opened at the u-u al hour. Supt. B. T. Johnson re- 2 viewed the lesson. * 11:15 a. m. our pastor read Pro- ' verb 3:1-11 as scripture lesson. Then using for a text Proverb J 3:5-6 which was masterly deliver- v ed. t 7:30 p. m. Rev. Mims brought the message from Psalms 97:6 was full of spiritual instruction, s Frtrnds are sorry that Mr. John Henry Jones is confined to his r home, but glad he jaJt-little. better- -n ath this writing, hoping that , he will soon b>- out again. L n Little Miss Vivian Hearst had t the misfortune of breaking her | r left arm while playing at home. o Mr. T. J. Rapley and Miss Ber- q tha Robinson were married Satur- 1 day. And all wish the youTtg c6u- u pie good luck. t' Mt. Plea*ant Baptist Church y Rev. J. W. Mathis, Pastor t Sunday school oponed at 10:00 n a. m. with Supt. E. L. Brown. Af- p ter discussion of lesson. Rev. L. F. I Rhodes gave a review of the les- 0 SO". 1 The Sunday school teachers held' g its weekly meeting Friday at the 0 homo of Miss Ellen? Chalmers f, Ponulni?St. and and will meet next Friday at the home of Mrs. E. V. Roid. Harrisburg be. 0. The P.nptist Missionary Society a met Friday at the home of Mrs. c, Nannie Jenkins with Mrs. Sadie. Heard as hostess. A very good d meeting and many visitors, come 0 again. An appetizing repast was enjoyed by all. V Mesdames E. V. Roid, Charlotte i St., Bennie L. C. Browne were sup- n par guests of Rev. and Mrs. Jaa- t j: Jenkins Friday nite. n NDAY * ' ii Q i . \] t, i PRICE: 5 CENTS >tate Congress nd Teachers Visits Flood Area ^ i^. '-V .ALFKKI) E1JGAK SMITH ' . Alfred Edgar t Shaith, WPA Administrative A-sisiant, who this >v-ek (i ebi 21-^tJ> is touring the ioou ai fa of the Ohio and M ssippi Valleys, to gather information or Wasnt.gton work-relief olhclals on n.c/w hard colored persons were hit by tr.e flood, and how my aK' snaring in the rehabiliulIoii e dor la ot the WPA and A her agencies. - Starting at Mem ii.?s, .nr. Srnth will woik nbrthvard through Louisville, Cairo and " peiiii.-,. to Cincinnati. .?: The WPAs big jvb in the flood ill a has just begun with the reession of the tiood waters in this >eet'on. The flood drove several lundied thousand peopA'?n4a;ny i them . NVgiocs?Ironi their lontes. Proper sun lary preciiuIVns mutt be tnlren l>i invo ~ k* - iv?S VllCdV .omes are reoccupied it the health i the communities is. to be ?'nsur- ' 1 id. ' Working in cooperation with -ho U. Sr. Public liealth Service *ntl state health department ofcials, the WPA is provid ng the nan-power for cleaning streets .nd public building- ot t ie, uebris eTt "T/y The flocd. WPA iabor is lso being used on emergency santation projects and emergency- re? j lairs to water mains ai)d high- ' i vays. " J (State admin strators in.Afkan- 1 as, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Dnio, Pennsylvania, West Virgina. Tennessee and Indiana have :??en? give n a free hand in the mpioymopt of work.etss to relievo he- siMorirg cutis,tl by- the .fiord. . .On hi- t 'Ui . Mr. Sn-/th will sur rey lor tlic- Admiri>ti'ation the ii?ed< of colored flood victims and Lhe de-givr In uhi.h they arc he- : arrMiip+fr- .is: me fcn^ral protram. _ . ' ^ ST MATTHEW NEW:- , The u'Cathir btinp ivek'tfiwnt Sunday runny thum-i iro.-rs didn't jot out. .but .our pastor preached is never before, the crowd don't ake any _ef feet' upon hint; he >renchos as h.W to a few as he loos to a crowd. * The M.jss-iorn. y bade? i f P. thI A. ,M. E. "thrive h met a have dected Mrs. Lnui.-n Fo: 1 Prosi- ?^1 lent of 'he doca) Misnor.arv soiety. . Several of the school boy? and rirls from -the various coll epos pdnt the week-end home with invents a'nd frit-mis. Miss Rhodie Hampton one of St. . dan hew- best oils. sp.-r.t the reek-end home. ATIss Hampton is caching in D-ivhester county". Miss Daisy Whaley is on the ick list: we hope that she will oon be herself a era in _|?ev. ar.d Mrs. David Mitchell noto.rod to'TVr.mark Sunday evc?i - ? 7 a A brhnch of the Baptist hip fleeting met at Friendship Bupist church on last Thursday. Febuary 18. We had the privelege f meeting many friends and acuaintances.. Several caper fans were out to ritness the ba-ket bail frame bevvoen HcTly Hill girls and St. Ia:thews' giVls; but on account of he death of one of the faculty member's relative it was postotie.i for a later date. Everybody is getting: ready for uv annual field day. March 5-7. D37. Cxme out and see the Nero youths, and see your teachers . f the county and commend them TTthc'WOT-k they are doing. Mrs. Francis Farrow, Mrs. Mtrnlrie and Mrs. F. B. Guinyard are n the sick list, their many,friends re hoping that they will soon reover. County teachers meeting Saturay, February 27, 1027, business 1" importance. Quite a thrilling game of Basot ball was nlaved on February 8, between St. Matthews' girls tnl tionOy mi. s gi.ls, on Ilolly lill's ground. The game was atusing from beginning to the end. . .