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<4 VOL. XII? NO. 15. ~~ National Negro Insurance Week Augusta, Ga., March 30. 1977? The National Negro Insuranc . \s sociation which convenes "hero Mry 26?28 comprises some 29 or more companies. It is expected ' that this year's attendance wi'1 sumacs that of any previous session Last year the association met in Detroit. Cyrus Campfield, sntis tician for the body has compiled some highly interesting figures pertaining to the member onipanies. At the Detroit meet'Mg hereported that for the vear 1035 member companies employ it total of 8,150-?people as contrasted with 5,330 for the previous year, In 1035 these employees received by way of compensation $1,186,705. Insurance in force among member companies in 1?3.-was '1.643)125 policies for .$288.063.070.00, a gain over 1934 of 251,017 policies for $65,6 15?<1'"G.30. It "was revealed in Mr. Camp^eld's report that 21 member companies spent during the year with othrtr colored business an. amount ;r. ex cess of $77,079.13, an increase of $4,756.36 over what was spe^t in 1034. " COLORED EMBALMING SCHOOL GETS "GRADE A" Birmingham, Ala.?(C)?The Welch college of embalming and * Mortuary science becomes a ' "Grade A" institution on Aprl 1 by order of the National Grided Committee of the Conference ol State Embalming boards. The P school is located in one of the build ings of Miles Memorial college. A. L. Welch, founder of the school two years ago, and general director, came to the attention of R P., Reed, executive secretary of the Independent National Funeral D; rectors ' Association and got the Conference of State Boards interested. After an inspection of the school, the rating was announced * The class entering the school April 1 will he .under the Grade A rating, if The Board of Directors'of tht -> school are R. R.' Reed, Chicago,., chairman; Dr E. W. Taggard. vice chairman; Dr E. H. Ballard secretavy, Attorney W. 11. Harris, A. L. Welch, Dr. T. J. Knox ~DE W~ L. Drake, and Prof. O. A. LawT-X . i* ri. . r>??n?.L. i vonco,' iKan or. uie stiiwi. x of incorporation are being ftled, with capital stock of $ ^00 al* *'- subscribed and $2,800 paid in. OWING-S NEWS. Mt. Carmel A.M.G, Church ? Rev. J. D. Boyd, Pastor ""Sunday school began at thfc usual hour, witn Rev. Dorroh, Supt. Sunday evening the Ida. tor pro- , gram was nicely conducted . Mrs. Allene Barksdalc, Mrs. L.M. Solomon and Miss A. G. Daniels V isitors: Rev. and Mrs. N. Hood. Mr. and Mrs. Wash Shell, Miss Geneva Richardson, Lillie Annie Mae and Sarah mocki, an 01 Laurens. They also took part on the , program; t Mrs. Mary Ramsey Passes. Mrs. Mary Barksdale Ramsey, the wife of the late Rev. B. J.. Ramey was funeralized Monday, ? March 20th. Mrs. Ramsey departed this life in New York, March 22. She .joined the Mt. Carmel A. M.E. church at an early age. She : was always interested in church ~ and was a faithful workerr She held the office of Supt. of Sunday school ,J[or many years. She leaves many relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Her last words tocher,niece Mrs Lucile Leonard: "I a>n Spraying, .pray, for me and meet me in heaven. I am willing to die." She also asked her niece to join her i ??4-Jsinglng one of her favorite songs:" "When Jesus washed my - sins away." And also asked ahout her many friends of Mt. Carmel church. Program: Hymn lined by Rev. Withevsnonn nf fJvopnvlllp ? nrnv or by Rev. Dorroh; selection by the choir; testimony by Prof. R-own; remarks by R""v. Cavy of Greenwood and Rev. Boyd. Scripture reading by Dr. Quarles. The speaker Dr. Quatlbs was introduced by Rev. Boyd. Dr. Quarles used for his ?cxt II Cor. 5:1, Franka and Son undertakera In charge. srijc HUT ; Natiou ^<?'egr The National Negro health Week .committee of the United States Public Ileal', th Set vice, Washington, D. C. has set apart" the week of S pril 4 through Sunday? April "ll -as-national Negro Health Week and authorized as the special objective for the vear 11)37, "The Health Agenev in it." Relation to the Community." and is interested in having conununit ies throughout the nation to set up permanent organizations for the promotion jf public healtK National Negro Health Week was initiated by the late Booker T. Washington, of Tuskeg"e. The program planned for this year ib ior the twenty-third annual orseryance. The topics for each day of the week follow: Sunday April 4, Mobilization t)ay; Monday, April 5 Homy Health Day* Tuesday, Api-il 6 Community San itation. Day; Wednesday, Apiil-7, Special Campaign Day; Thui.sday, April 8, Adults Hoalth Day; Friday, April 9r School Health Hay; Saturday, April 10, General C'enn up Day; Sunday, April 11. Report and Follow-up Day. . Each one or the topics has been work-d o :t in detail for observance. F'uthei particulars rriay be obtained iron- [ MARLBORO CO. TR. AND BEX. NETTSVlLLE HIGH SCHOOI , Mr. C. Douglass Wright, l'rin. j Under the efficient leadership of I o,ur poincipal ably supported by j his co-workers every phase of the work in. our school is moving along nicely. Now that the term is. gradually growing nearer and nearer to th end, all minds are busy i mp'ove.. perfornting the many tie ks the . are to be accomplished before the final day. The teac'ncrs have returnee! from the teachers' association, with 1 plenty of vim and vitality arid a stronger determination to work just a little hit more. ^tomingL April G, llh>7?"Trie ( Path Across the Hill" ?. comedy drama in 3 acts will be piesonto 1 by the sPnio.- class, director, Mi William J. Gilliam, The charr'tPi's ~ are well balanced and as follows. Gerald Gra\?Grand Pa Vivian SleCollum?Grand \!-i Irving' McCollum?Sa la mar . leiRachel Maeomson?I.uzo.Rosa Mao-Haynos?Ruth Fred McLaurin?Mr. Post Clemmie Davis?Flo. J. C. Robinson?Dr. Reed Ruth Maeomson?Lute Alonza Blacknmn-^-Wol'.Pr j This is a sweet and ten !er story of the sacrifice made by ar old . man to protect those w;ion. hi loves.? ?-? In the plot are interwoven a wealth of funny situarionc, a 'Giving a delightful blending of dvm.a, , comedy and sentiment 'The Path Across the Hill" Apr'l t>, 1937, 8 p. m. The spirit of rivalry bet veer1 jach contestant is growing highe and higher. April 20, 1037 at 3 p. m. will tell who will be "Miss Bennettsville High" from vh < h'gl, school department, and who wi!* be "Miss Mailboro County ''raining from the elementary d<; art ment. Messrs Kennedy, Law..on an.- 1 Reese, students at StaU c-'Meu-* spent Easter v*oek-end home with f relatives, while here they werpleasant callerr at the home o*' M. and Mrs. C. D. Wright. Julius Gee Wins I)ist:.et and 1 ^weejistakes Prizes in, Cot4on - a , Contest i The 1Q36, report of 'C has. D 1 Wright, principal and ii.atructoi 1 tion of exceptional value for al who are interest in the ag^Wil- i ture/development of the Ne%v . Farmers of America in ocomimi- I . cal production of food, feed, and money crops among his people j Tiillno Hon o ??nmKnn r\ f ti n \ UUWUtl UVC, O lUtuiwvi VI V ?? F. C. of South Carolina entercu th, t / , contest with cotton as his pwi.-ct. Following the plans of instruc'io.;s he recently was notified that he was winner of the district c< ntest and also the sweepstakes. Fot this he was awarded ten do'la-'s fjr the sweepstakes award. This particular cont *t was sponsored by the Chiieaj N'tre'e Company, which is under the di rection of Mr. H. E. Sav.dy state educational manager, Colt) abia, ' ffelll ! COLUMBIA, SOUTH o Health sek April 4-1 the County Health Department, Columbia hospital, Columbia, bj writing to tli^- National Nngrr < Health Week committee, tT. S. j Public Health Service, Washing I n rv k.. : -5^4.1 vuu, jl'. v/., ui uy tuiucn iijj Wltil 1 the city school principal's. Teachers in the public school-; i Will cbsPrve the week with ap 1 propriate clausroom exercises, and ministers of the different churches * are urged to cooperate with th.? ob < sCrvance in their "Sunday services A special feature of the week's ^ observance will be a mass meet:UL' J at Allen university on Tuesday < night, April G for ente-tainmen I and instruction with regard t" public service by an enjoy aMc f moving picture which will be pie sented by the Ricl/and County v Health Depa Intent in charge o1 c Dr. E. P. White, County Health ? Officer. The public is coTdial'y in- t vited to attend this i-ieJ'ing. There will bo no admission *?e. c Front this meeting, Dr. Wr'ght c plans ,tp organise"..a permai;..1, a health committee for the promo- p tin,, ituMSo Ur.oWt. w.~.. w. ..VU.V.4 4.. lUUKlluat 1 the county. Teachers and ministers a are urgently requested to a lver f tise this 'meeting in- all sections of Richland county. ..... ... ? S.C. R . This has f.vven the boys ..e^V courage, they have d^cid.'d pc forward with all plans S" as to maintain that record of this yeavV x award of Julius Gee. B They anticipate entering the dis- S trict and stato contests in ju.tping of poultry, eggs, hogs, cows, mules p white potatoes, and corn in the s n"ar future, with che mind U ( make the national judging co test s which is to he held in Houston, Texas. . -m u a THIS CONN FCTIONAL ChUN- n CIL OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH ^ It Hy Rev. C. A. Wingfield. i -C ,, fi Tlie election of officers of the c Connectiona] council for the nex j four years wore: Dr. V. Tow:.send. . president; Dr. J. D. Howell, n^tivo ^ \ iec-pu's;.!e:it; one vice p'*es: lent ^ from each district as follows* Drs I. I~- -Link, .J. C. Beckett. A.. C. n Sumpter/G'. W. William:;, T II d Wiwm.in. A. It. Cooper, T J. Mi!- E >s, P. W. Rogers, E. C. Ifetcher P. p K. Won^ck; J. S. Johnson, W D. c MTV or, It] L. Withe rspoon, iVilda | **' Itoluuson, !>:. C. A. Wingfiold hief sccreta' v; Mrs. Lucv M.. t Hughes, assistant secretary; Mrs. Fay S. Robinson, recording secro- u ary;. Mrs. Bertie Da Lyles, cor- 1: ospondingr secretary; Dr. J. \V. \v Hall, treasurer, Dr. J. L. Clover p 1'horister, Mrs. V. j\I. 1 owns-end. f< ssistav.t chorister; Dr. T* L ;c It; chaplain, Dr. E. J Gdom ^1 tan t chaplain; Dr. J. C. q ''rower, iv.ar-.hall; Dr. G. II. White, y 'ssistant marshal!; Dr. G H a iVhite, assistant marshal1. Dr. .11. II. Parker, .assistant marehaE. The Christian Recorder ' # THE ST. STEPHEN Si HOOT. School beaan Monday at the a ovular hour after a t co-days vaca sc k:..U I lulling w 111vii unit; u r | i ms attended the Str*e *eacv.*>rs' t? Association. They reported quite c< in enjoyable time Prof Browi, ei ivho was a delegate to the House la >f Delegates* expressed an id*a w )f. hope on his return, lie he ai ieves that Negro schools, slowiy le ant showly, will gain ' eccgnKi onl b; Everybody seems highly pl-asod vith the program of the ?-ho.-l ir this year. Our new faculty c< tcachprs are woking hard to n ake 1! The program for commencement ri s outlined ns foFovs: ti The first .three grades Friday, hi April 2. bi The 4th and 5th grades Friday ol \pril 9. ' hi The 6th and 7th grade?, Friday, il April 16. s] The Baccalaureate services Sunday, April 25 with Dr. J. E. Briggs J ol' Benedict college as speaker." ^he tl graduating exercise will take plac I e< Tuesday, Ap'.il 27. Mi. T *. o Hammonds, Jeans teacher of Sal w udinrounty, will deliver th? aa- ti dress. The public is invited to attend these exercises. w Mrs, Brown has as her guest ft this week her father, ReN. A B. I s Caldwell of Columbia. - B I I inclti [ CAROLINA, SATURDAY^ Nat'l. Celebration of the New Farmers Booker T. Washington's, birthday was not known by him; but the date given for the same is observed April 5. This date is set a?ido by tiie N. F. A , to honor this g-eat race leader. The N. F. A., organization is giving a National Broadcast nro jram to .inform the publi: of Washington's fame, aiso ^c ac. ivilies of the N F. A., on April 1, 1937 at 7:15 p. m. Eastern Standard Time over the National Red Net work. Short talks w'l h> riven by President Author Howe >f Hampton Institute, and El)eit R?ttiford. president of the National N. F. A. Music will bo urlushed by the Hampton choir. Local chapters in various s'ntos viK give programs in their schools ir a Booker T. Washington's -'all, is' their contributions to" this eeloiration. The chaptei-3 of the N. F. A unier the'supervision of the teach rs of Vocational Agricultjre will ippreciate the interest of the peo>Ie who are rear to attend the irograms or Balls, as an inspir tion to the work of these new armors. BETHEL A. M. E. CHLRCH Rev. J. S. Benn, Jr., I'astor Anderson, S. iC.?Easter was veil celebrated in and around ethel Sunday 10:00 a. m. found Sunday school goers on their way. The morning . service began romptly at 11:30. The pastor elected as a Scripture lesson 1st 'or. 15:14, subject from, said eriptuns. A stirring messago vas delivered. There were quite . num be if of visitors present a-1 iiqng them were Misses Hall and Vail of North Carolina and Prof, letts of Greenville. Bethel's sick list is enlarging, imong them are Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Brown, Rosa Hill, J. F. ..inton who is in the hospital at his rnnnvf T'k** ? ?..W VI AtiV lltCttljr Uit'llUb UI Irs. L. M. Benn will he glad to nuw that She's recovering nicely nd is expected to be out in a feways. With the cooper-ation of lethel's faithful officers, teachers, arents and friends the Easter exrcise proved a success. The beauifully decorated church was said 3 be the prettiest in the city and he prettiest here in years. The evening service hour being sed for the Easter program was irgely attended and each person as there on time with his or her art. After which the Easter ef>rt proved a success.? Tne prize winners were' among hd same warriors. Mrs. Emily ovington, 1st prize of $5.00: Mrs. inia Johnson, 2nd prize of $3.00; fter which a busy tay came to close. I REHOBATH BAPT. CHURCH Rev. W. L. Wilson, Pastor Rldgeway, S. C.?Sunday was high day and many availed their dves to the beautiful weather..,* he Sunday school dppart ncnt is' tking on new liffe^. With t ? iming^ of the Easter tide nvic'rj ithusiasm in in evidence A irge attendance was had Sunday, ith the Supt., Bro. 1. W. Mnrtr.j erting at his post of duty. The sson was beautifully discussed y the teachers. Our pastor delivered a vorj ispirlng message to an attentive >ngrPgation. Text: Revelation )th chapter, subject, "A Trre iscription." The spirit of Gel _ in High wh'.'e the man of G.l liked to us by the ivay. We ve t appy to have some of our mom ers back wi'h i.s after a period r illness. We w^re also sot'-y to ear of Miss Katie B. Jamiror. s lncss. We are hoping f< r t.er a peeidy recovery. We had as visitors. Miss Essie . Trapp of Columbia, S. C. and le Rev. Anderson of BeriMl5" allege. We always apprciaU ur visiting friends and you rre elcome to our services at al! imes. Miss Essie J. Trapp spent the 'cek-^nd at tbe home of Mr. and Irs. E. M. Martin where she now tops while teaching srhoo1 at Hythewood, S. G. * ?ea lPRIL 3, 1937 7 Converse Coli< Roland H Roland Hayes, noted tenor is to be presented in a recital at Converse college in Spartanbuvg, ?. C. on the 19th of April. This is the first Negn> artist to i^n 'er a 1 recital in a w'hite institution in this section, "he balconv has dcchreserved for colored people ac Cha admission fee of $1.00. Every Negro in th". and nearby cities should come and hear Mr. Ilsyt-s ST. JAMES At M~C~CHURCir Rev. W. S. Mints, Pastor Abbeville, S. C.?:Sund ?y school nnnna/1 4-1? * * - ou i.ne usuai nour. L.esson discussed and reviewed by Supt. B. T. Johnson. Remarks of encouragement by Prof. William Wade. 11:15 a.m. Our pastor read a portion of II Tim. 4 chapter as Scripture lesson. Theh taking for a text II Tim. 4:6, using "Divine Stewardship" as subject of his discourse and was divinely emphasized. At 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. the Sunday school pupils rendered a very pleasing Easter program. The audience enjoyed both exercises. Dr. aqd Mrs. E. E. McClarq^Land litlte^daughter Lcnita; Abbie J. Chappelle and Miss I-.illie R. Tillman, all of Greenville were week-end visitors to relatives and friends. Miss Myrtle Teal and her friend Miss DunlaD of Wilberfnrce. OViin spent Easter with Mr. . and Mrs. James Teal, Whitehall St Mr. Thomas Washington, Charleston, S. C., is spending awhile in the city with friends and relatives. Prof. Wm. Latimer, Misse C. V. : and Georgia Latimer spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. < and Mrs. Larkin Latimer after the teachers' association in Columbia. 1 Prof. Wm. Wade and theVma- 1 jority of his co-workers attended i the teachers association in ColuirT 1 bia. . ( and Mr. and Mrs. George Baker ( of Atlanta, Ga., are visiting thci> i sister near the city who is very ; ill. They are sons of Rev. Samuel Baker, Sr., a baptist minister that j. once lived at" Watts, S. IT." , Rev. Baker offel'ed the invocation for the soldiers before they left , for France. Mr. Thomas Goodwin, Atlanta, Ga., spent Easter season with his brother, Mr. David Goodwin. He is a former resident of our city and he received a warm welcomewhile here. After attending the teachers' ' association in Columbia, Miss Har ( riet A. Wingfield spent Easter * season wth her parent Mr. and * Mr. Charlie Wingfield. ' Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Palmer, Mr. j Walter Rosmond, Miss Mamie I Rosmond and Mss. Janie D. Dor- j sey of the Textile City of Greenville, spent a few hours here site seeing over cur city. Mrs. Dor- " boy is a former resident of our city and always recerVe a warm 8 happy welcome. ? All roads lead to Shady Grove A. M. E. church on. Sunday, \pri! ^ 28, to the grand rally for the 'i purpose of covering the churchT Each member is assessed.50c. Mrs. Ada Davis along with the other c good working captains of various h clubs are asking all members and I friends to be present and, do their ? best. Rev. C.. G. Glover," the be- v loved pastor expects a packed aud- ?. To nee the entire daju Comft^.efte*. __ come all. s Mrs.?Prineeola M. Pratt and her J ovely little daughter expects t'> c visit Due West, S. C., and our J city during the summer. Mrs. t Pratt is a daughter of the late ' Mr. and Mrs. William A. Matti- J son of Honea Path, S. C. While ( here, they- will be the honored ^ house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ti- i mothv Pratt, near the city. 1 The students of Harri*d>ur;r St. j school formed a choir for the Eas- ] ter exercises at the Washington' \ St. Presbyterian churfch. I 5 M*?u-Lucile P. Sanders of Green g wood spent Sunday afternoon with j Miss Mary R. Pope, Secession ] 1 "** I i>er r 5ge Presents [ayes April 19 who has bee.i claimed by koth coi> tinents as the greatest tene" of his day. One .Southern daily papor commented as follows?"Grayer heads but no sweeter voice.'Further, they should attend . ? a:? expression of their appiecatvm oi the broad spirit exemplified hy the white people el this section who recognize art regard)', e^s of c- lor. Ave. Mr. John M. Wade, Charlotte N. C. is visiting his brother Prof. _ William Wade while, in the city.' Miss Georgia W. Heardi is spent, ing the Easter holidays in At lanta, Ga., with her parents Mr. and Mi's. Augustus Heard. '< EDGEFIELD NEWS > J Those attending tjjhe state teachers' association Edgetielu academy were: Profs. C. O. Floyu D. L. Washington, Misses Helen ^ Lomax, E. V. Massey, Mesdames f Gussie Oliphant, Rosa E. Parker, Sara Anderson. \ The Edgefield academy baske- j teers closed a successful seasoi. 1 winning Tour game and tieing one i out of the nine games played * Each member of the team should 1 be commended. The members ol' the team are as follows: Captain * Nettie Kenner; Forwards, Mur- 1 kever Johnson, Katherine Hollo way, Lillie M. Smith. Nina Greei. 1 Leor.i Bussey; Guards, Olivia Johnson, Hattie "Holloway, Eva Green, Leona Smith, Emma Gas ton, Nadine Parker and Ellen An derson. ^ The Smith Junior trio romnns. s ed of Julius, Francis and Bennie ^ Smith were the guest singers at I1 the white Baptist church on Thursday afternoon of last week. The 0 white juvenile department having a program asked these little boys . to appear on their program. Jul ? ius is 4 years old; Francis 3 year.- t aid and Bennie 2 years old. Thei tl program consists of reciting and n singing gospel songs and passages p of scriptures from the, Bible. It o it quite a treat to hear j^eso p y-oung artists. S Mr. Jack Blalock of Washington D.. C., iii hero visiting his patents Mr. and Mrs. J. Irwin. The Adult Thrift club foi March met at the home of Mr. a tnd Mrs. John Lee.1 Our nexi w nccting will be at the home of Mr, ^ ind Mrs. Charlotte Perry the sec- p >nd Tuesday night in April. 7 The Golden Rule club of Mace Ionia Baptist church met at the T tome of Mr. and Mrs. Moody Wallo. The next meeting will be at he home of Prof, and Mrs. W. E 2. Parker. Mrs. Lizzie Waldo accompanied >y Mesdames Janie Waldo and tr Slmira Mackie motored to Colum w )ia to visit Mr. Eugene Waldo who s doing^ fine at this writrg. D Mrs. Martha Price is on the ^ lick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers Owens ire the proud parents of a fine tl '?y- th Mr. and Mr3. Alfred Oliphant iave purchased the home former-1 y owned by the late Mrs. Sallio . lutler brT~ Macedonia K\-c. . w Mr. and Mrs. Nevlion Simkins ntertained fourteen of the members of their family at supper on .* dar. 30. The occasion was enjoy-. ? ible and the family tie of love vas felt by all the members pres- , nt. \v A well known and highly?re- f v: p^cted citizen in the person of dr. Sammie Green Sr., was funer ^ dized at Macedonia Bapt. church sunday afternoon at 3:30 P. M.; ^ he.following ministers ofiiciatim* ftevs. T. A. Weaver and E. W. ^ Anderson. Those on program l\tr. (j, Charlton Perry, Mesdames Rosa g E. Parker and Corinne Oliphant )f Laurens. The floral oflierings vere many and beautiful. Blaock Funeral Home in charge. The following persons were called j lome to attend the funeral of '0f V,? to-u- ? <uc auv/yc. iyiii V?aitcr ureen flnrt oi ion Columbia; Mrs. Eva John- S( on of East Hampton, N.Y., Mrs. t( ^Jena Tony Washington, D. C. Mr. di ?uie B. Green and sister Ida Si i f ' 1" , PRICE: 5 CENTS Alpha Phi Alpha ? Educational Week Tliu Alpha Phi Alpha Frate nity wilt, place major emphasis d'ri?ig its educational week, Apri Gft May 2, on the Harrison-Mack Fkp'hfcr* nent made hy Dr. liailoru \V. I,n "nin, uimic py uv. KUylOiM V . T.ogan of .Atlanta university, the? Fraternity's Director of Edueatii n. A? a consequence, more than one f.uri died chapters ojf this the oldpst Negro fcollego fraternity, wil? cooperate .with some thirty organizations forming the National Coo-di * nating Cor.n.iittca for . Equ'*aHe Distribution ? ' Federal Aid ?o Education of w 1 tn-h Dr. harI t IT.??" Thompson cf Howard university is chairman. A discussion of the necessity for amending c lis bill, and t'^e meth ods-of doing so will fit in nat-moll? with the Fraternity's two programs of Go-to-IIigh school Go to-college, and Education fo>- citizenship, Dr. Logan declared. In addition to this campaign the Fraternity will offer this very frllowship and scholarships in the ,*{ j sum of $1,150. A third phase, of the Fraternity's vork has been the second investigation of tin? effects of tne N;w Deal upon the Negro. Two instnllnents of this report have ah crv'y ippeared in the December, 1956 ind February, 1937 issues of the ?phinx. The final installment will , ippear in the near future accord ng to Dr. Logan's anr.c'incef.mr.t. - ' . \ " * J 'j ?mm IORRY COUNTY , ' FIfiLD DAY It was a high, day in Conway, >Iarch 10, 1037 when all the chool boys and girls mot at the yhitmore Training school to take art in the Field day activities. At 0:30 the day opened with ,,*.i umwi ^iiinfs, ou yard uasn, nrgh ump, both of which was won by he Crothan school under Mr. J. !. Jones. There were other games he potato and obs'jcle races for he s'maH children. In the afteroon two basketball games were layed, viz: I.oris Training school f which Mr. W. P. Johnson is rincipal and 4tfyrtlc Reach, Mr. tackhouse. The scores were 22 3 21 in favor of I.oris. The MoTO s- linnl?playeil v--.?Ru -lcrpo: .. cores 15-7 in favor of Moton. The indoor program consisted of spcllinp match. The winners ere from Derhrim school of which Irs. Magnolia Lewis is princial and Wampee of which Mr. J. . Chestnut is principal. * Mrs.; 'M. M. Simkin the state . B. Nurse arid Mr. J. B. Felton ere the principal speakers. Sevral schools furnished the music, veryone highly enjoyed the day. The exhibits were exceptionally ood. They consisted of units of ork on farm and home life, "hitmore tanning won first place erham. the second and St. Paul le third. There were maps rawn of hoth the state and eounir. Eunice Graham of ~ Lor is 1 aining school won 1st prize of '~\ >e county and Bucksport girl won le second. Our county meetings have been tcellent during the year. Group leeting No. l uf our county which as held March 22 was indeed onderful. .Many topics were dis ss?d as this \Vas the last nveetig as: The Place of the Bible in le School; Attendance; Why Puils Fail, and The School Should j a Place of Pleasure. These ere ably discussed by tho group. [r. W. R. "Johnson is president, he hostess of Prince school sored a delicious refreshment. !ac> of Philadelphia. Miss Emma L. Bryant of Auusta, Ga., was in the Pity Sunay attending the funeral of Air. ammie Green. We wish to extern our synipaly to Mr. Jerry Wilson who lost is wife last week. Mr. and Mrs. Q. T. Oliphant of aiirens were calleis at the homo ' Prof, and Mrs. W. E. Parker n ilast Saturday morning for jveral hours. They were Pnrouto > Augusta, Ga.. returning Sunay to attend the funeral of Mr. ammie Green.