The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, February 26, 1938, Image 1

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-? r VOL. XIII NO. -0 ? Hon. Arknond Scott | j ?to Speak for Kappas *7 Orangeburg, S. (J.?Judge Armond W. Scott of Washington. D. XI., will speak at Wesaer-servit't** - oh" Sunday evening, February 2-7. 1938 at 6:45 p.m. in State College auditorium. This program is being sponsored by the Alpha Lambda Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He received his B.S. degree at Biddle university in 1896 and the . degree of Bachelor c'f Law at Shaw university in 1899. In 1900 he moved to Washington and was a member of the Bar of the District _ of Columbia for thirty-four years. Judge Scott was appointed byPresident Roosevelt as Judge of the Municipal Court of Washington and was recommended for the position "by the U. S.^ Attorney General, llomer S. Cummings. His . service on the bench has been a 1. credit to the race and an honor J the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Being a loyal member of?Kap- 0 pa Alpha Psi Frarternitv. he was 5 awarded the Laurel Wreath for 1 his achievement. ..."this is the high r rv,? u _ C cow UVHVI wuc r iaifinity call UU- ? j stow upon a member. ? It Hart-W illiamson i : "r A marriage of much- interest to c their many friends was that o f t ? Miss Rebecca Williamson, when " ? she became the bride of Mr. Wil- j liam Hart, at the home of Mr.' Dennis Jackson, Monday evening", Feb. 21. The ceremony, a very quiet one, was. performed by the Rev.. J. P. Reeder, pastor of the t . fbride, at 8 o'clock, in the presence j, of only a few close friends and relatives of the bride and groom. 1 The living room Was~l>eautTfuTIy c ~ decorated for the ceremony. J The wedding music was played a by Miss Fleda Jackson. There were no wedding attendants, and at the first strains of the "Biidal Cho- 8 rtra1'? the bride and gi oonr entered a - s the room together. The bride -j was beautifully gowned in- s spring model of Navy crepe and sheer robin blue chiffon with grey 8 v accessories. Her flowers,?white t roses, were arranged in a corsage t bouque4-. Her only ornaments 8 were a watcn and ring, gifts (from . -. the groom. After congratulations to the bride and groom, refresh- ] ments were served. ??--M-r-i??+?4?Mrn. Hart will moke their home at the groom's "former reTiHence, ! o . Mrs. Hart is widely known a,mong the youneer set. She was graduated from' the Booker Wash: ingtPTT High school.arid attended Benedict College.- She is also a Zion Baptist church choir, and will be remembered for her beau- r tiful contralto voice, ' : | Mr. Hart received his education ?in the City Schools, is also a mem 1 her of Johnson's and Zlon*s choirs and-is at present connected with j the insurance business. He is the son of the late Mrs. Julia Hart, prominent member of our race. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Simons, Mr. and Mrs Hiram Suber, Mr. dncTMrs. Dennis Jackson, Mis* Vera Williamson and Mrs. Laura Etheredge Simmons, Mr."W. C. Johnson, Deacon I Green, Misses Fleda and Dorothy Jackson and Mrs. Hattie Stewart and daughter. ^ LANCASTER TR.. SCHOOL Fifth grade "B" of which Mrs'. Maggie Hill is the teacher rendered a very interesting miscellan ^j! mt _ii. f neriotl o"n l nursaav. 1 no siuncru. v body was especially pleased with 3 the portion of the program allot- T ~ed to physical education. ? The basketball teams motored to Winnsboro on Friday where they lost both games to the fast Fairfield County Training seh<A>l ag ?? ?yt-MfotiowHr- - The Lancaster Training school i ? P.T.A. met in the library on Tues- 1 day evening with Dr. J. J. Clinton, the prosident, presiding. Business of great importance to the group was discussed after ; which the new parents were intro- < duced by the class mothers who , i^__Kere_j.nstrumental in bringing ; them to'the, meeting. Mrs. Mabel | Bailey, class mothe,. for 1st grade i "A" of which Miss Beulah Wright is the teacher won the coveted re- , ward o*f a?class party "for her group because of fier fte^uent vis- ( its to the clans room and the fact | thht oho brought six netff pfii'orrfT _j to the meeting. Much "friendly rivalry exists between these moth- ( ers who are doing rhuch to help , the classroom teachers and fos- , * ter the cause 01 tne *vi;.a. The members of the P. T: A. ~j pave Prof. Riley a surprise party ] last Monday night. After serving ( -ft two course mojnu, Mrs. Lambe; with very fitting words complimented thft work done in Lancas- j ter during the eleven years of Prof. Riley's administration as principal, presented hint a beauti- , ful Bible with his name engraved on it. Prof. Riley family and fiends enjoyed a very happy 6v- , eniixf. ryiL ?~ r-? n - *. bxec. lo.umit State Teacht Tl'u^ Executive Committee-of tKi Palmetto Teachers' Associatioi net at the call of the presiden it the !State College at Orange )urg lust week to consider a re juest from the State Board of Ed -.cation that a commission be ap pointed from the Association t< make a careful study of the edu :ation' qf the Negro in South Ca rolina. The executive committo authorized President Howard ti appoint such a commission. The executive secretary callei ta the attention of the executive :orrtmittee the fact that some tea :hers had gotten the wrong im pression from the president's ap peal to the teachers to assist witl the eradication of illiteracy ii South Carolina. It was never in ;enaeu that the appropriation fo aHUlt. ofuOaticyi among "Negroes should be discontinued and tha Megro teachers should xvork with jut pay. The^ fact is that ever; jfTort is Being made to double th? amount of money for work amonf SJegroes and that a larger grou] if Negro tc-achera tye paid for this ;prvir?- It seama?highly?prrAaa )le that the State will spend mors noney for adult education amon* >ur people during-the coming yeai hna it has at any other time. >ut if this appropriation should b( ripled, which is unlikely, ther< vould remain thousands of Negrt lliterates unreached in South Ca olina. The pnssident and the ex (Gutive?committee are only asking hat teachers who are not in the \llen University Gym Campaigr The Allen University Club o he City of Columbia has ijnderta ten the task of complet:ng th \.llen gmytfasiiup. The Financ ommittee of "the CluT>~fs: Dr. 0 -Champion, Miss M. T, Kenned; ind Mrs R. L. Pcguese. The Club is appealing to al ilumni, ministers, congregation ;tiU friends ol Allen to help then n this undertaking. Those who de ire to help the Club are request d to send their contributions thri he?President's office.?They?wti >e sent a receipt and their nam ind amount givn will appear ii hiq column. 3reviously acknowledged $370.5( VIr. T. B. Nelsort 6.0( dr. George Flegle . 10*0( dr. J. W. Bcthea 1.0( derchant 10.0( dr; Augustus Perry 5.0( dr. Winston Cavell 5.0C diss M-. T. Kennedy 5.0( drs. K. R. Merri^--?. )t?an T. B. O'Daniel , 5JDC llisa- Sarah E, -Green dr. N. Bonaparte 1.0C ?ongaree Medical Society 37.0( Or. Hey ward Gibbs 5.0( dr. J. W. Brunson 2.5t y. C. Pearce Co. ...... 20.0( Oreher Sausage Co. 1.... 5.0( lames L. Tqjpp Co. 25.0( 3uinyard Brick'Co. ... 100.01 Salesman?Rustin Fur. Co. 3.0( limkins Filling Station $5.0( Or. McCaulay . 1.0C Vaverly Shoo hospital .5( dr. Robert Vinson 1.0( juy Lumber Co 1.0( ioseberry Auto Service 2-CK dr. JL M. Cobb - ? 2.0( ..aurel St. Grocery 1.0( diss Elizabeth Britton 1.0( dr. L. G. OdumriSSSo ~GWa~~ Station 1.0( dr. H. Byruhi ;... 1.0( rlr. Theodore Youngblood T.OC dr. Tom Daniels .5C drs. Annie B. DeVault .2? drs. Myrtle Hagood .2? Vantzler Bros. Shoe Repair? :ash -.50 dr. Wallace Brisbon 1.0( ?rof. I. M. A. Myers 5.0t Total $65-1.0 COPE NEWS Sunday? morning- 43,- met. Rev d. Thomas preached at Macedonif hurch to a large audience. Sun lay night we returned to Mace 'o-nia to witness our Allen's Daj urogram which waa conducted bj drs. I. C. O'Bryant, primary tea her of Cope graded school. Th< yrogram waa very tirpely. Mrs VI. "M/ Thomas,' wife'of the pas or took an active part on th? orogram. Friday night, 18th Miss Mari< Dv*ono and--Jdr?d^ Truendah rendered a splendid- program as usted by young people of Mace Ionia and adjoining churches. A Calvary M- E- church in favor o ;he Mcnevoicn* tause,?itev. t. J Robinson pastor in charge wel :omed us. Prof. M. C. William principal of Cope graded schoo responded to the welcome. The discussion o"n the Father Son and Holy Ghost was vory tiniv ly discussed by the Pastor, Mr. C C. Moore and Mr. L. L. Truesdal responded to Mr, John Tyler. Sunday night, Rev. T. J. Rob inson preached in interest of Mrs A. R. Sumter's club at. Macedonia His subject was "Working Toget! er With Others". Rev. Robinsoi is to be commended for service rendered. We appreciate the co operation of the members of Rev Robinson. Come \ t ptlt ? COLUMBIA, ISO tee Palmetto srs Asso. Meets J e I adult work .epsecially those-who 3 have taken no interest in adult t education, come to the* relief of . our people regardless of pay to the - extent that.each will teach five per |- ons t orea:l and write. The prob. lem of illiteracy amc/ng Negroes is l o very largely our problem?our peo . pie who are suffering many econ. omic and social ills because of this i e serious handicap. > . . I _ There js no attempt on the part ?. ; j of the officers of the State Teache ers' association to bring any pres- J . sure to bear on anybody to serve & . without pay. It is simply a call - A . to voluntary service where help is needed. The president and the I executive committee are not una- I vvsirn nf tV?? mnnv ininctip?- 8 ...V i??"V ...J ?V.vvjj |gg r-tieed?with-regard to the education ~ j of Negroes in South Carolina?int adequate "salaries to teachers, a . lack of transportation facilities, ' ^ short school terms, and nc/ provi- J. B sion for grdauate no,, profession- gc< g al study within_the. state. The at- the 3 tention of the executive commit- Lul , tee has been called to the fact ed . that even the low?salary aeala aa B?. j fixed by the State Board of Edu- Be f cation for Negro teachers ($60.00 ton r for First Grade Certificates per Me ^ m6ttth) is not being paid by some 1"R J' officials in various sections of the SUI r rstate. The association has obtain- Stt > ed the legah services of an eut- to - standing attorney, not only to ad- pre - vise, but to represent teachers of rie r the -association where there is" gr< i glaring violation c/f the law. j Me News In and Around Me *| New York bo 1 ___ of f By Julia Braxton Clark \?r Ho ' Bishop R. R. Wright Addresses S. A. M. E." Conference. tis< P( Hew Y?tR CRy. wnen tn t A ^ ' and Ninth District Conferences mu ' were held at Bethel AME Church / West 132 St., last Tuesday, Bislu N. 1 op R. R. Wright of South Africa He 3 addressed the conference.?Bishop - D, H. Sims presided. This conference preceded-the Bishops' Council, " thai Js to be held in?Montgomery, f~ - Ala., Feb. 24. _ I ^ j Bishop Wright's ^remarks were oa, inspiring to~w>ia> fha A7?M;?E, no! Church fias done in South Africa, ed 9 His future plans ifipr the progress an n of South Africa are to try and the help take care and develop the -d j physical bodies of the natives as noi ) well as their spiritual souls. The the idea?was- wall-taken and an el a bo- sot )~ rate program is to be launched-to?i*) help Bishop Wright raise money wl ) for the idea he "represents. Bishop rin ) Sims promised his support and Ihc ) that of the churches and their min- po( ) isters. They would do all in theii kn< h twrwer to help- Dr. Wright carry ?f ) out his outlined program^?Bishop t -Wmht~atgo spoke on "how they ^ I had enjoyed being in Sapth- Afri- Lir ) ck." The Bishop said that the A- anc ) frican is doing a tremendous job the ' of self-help. There are eight or rI? ' ten newspapers, including the Ban w" L tn World and the Voice of the Peo- j-,01 1 pie, which enjoy a large circula 5 tion, as gieat as any Negro news- i ^ ' paper in the United St?tos. j ) The masses of thcr.people pos- tw, ) sess very high inlelTlgejice. The Uir ) fine character and high standard Sir ) of individual integrity of the na- ' his ) tive men and women is .outstand- da: > ing. Mrs. R. R. Wright, Wife ""of Da ) the Bishop was presented to the aV? ) audience by^ the charming Mrs. R. Pr* R. Sims, wife of Bishop Sims r0* 1 Mrs. Wright's remarks were very 9(J,T 1 timely and well presented, stating ?*. > various experiences in South Afri-, th' CO. |l'fe I We wish for Bishop, and Mrs. ?.^c ^ Wright a pleasant stay while in me otates. uisnop wngnt told j j, your "representative that The Pal- \y, | metto Leader was very much wel' come while he was in South Afri- p0 ' ca. - I ] Penn School Club ' bu When the Penn School Club of gei I New York met Sunday afternoon ] at the Urban League building.'ai ' 202 W. 136th Sl.x an elaborate pro of ' cram featuring Mr. George Jones, | Jr., baritone as guest artist for prU< ' the occasion. Mr. Jones' many ren for , ditione as a soloist received thun Rk [ derona applaasST Also appearing Jos [ on the program were Miss Clara ? [jMartin,- pianist" Miss C. Stewart 03 .'[and Mis* V. Baylor gave a read- v*c[ ,: ing. Mr. Z. J. GTeene gave the | * history of the school using as his y?' e subject "Progress of the Negro.'' J04 a ^lisa-Lucik-iawton aang "f.nnsi. der and Hoar Me"?Wooler. Mr. ?' . James Gardner acted a* master of " t ceremonies. Remarks by John B. ?^Ul f Coleman and Harold W. Clark Be ^ CTranH Leclmer Knights 6f Py- "A - thias, Jurisdiction of New York, tar a Mr._M. V. Washington is presi- cor 1 dent ort the club. .1 Co< South Carolina State College Club Mil 4_ The South Carolina State Col- sec c lege Club of New York beTtT theii kin !. Eleventh Annual Complimentary Yo e Reception Thursday evening Feb- Wc ruary 17, at The Renaissance Ca- bus - sino, 138th St. and 7th Avenue. cri < The Casino was decorated with All i. decorations that lent a colorful art h background for the many beauti- 1 n fully gowned women and well dress Ad a ed men for the occasion. Many out Jul >- of town friends of the club came ser ' representing Washington, Atlantic 24, City, Baltimore and. Philadelphia Yo netti rUTH CAROLINA, SA'fUT ADVANCING - DR. J. O. HILL Mew York City, Feb. 21.?.Dr Otto Hill, Physician and Sur >n, born Anderson, S. C., son ol > late John II. Hill" and Jlrs, la Hill, Anderson; S. C. Attenc Seneca Institute, received th< ehelor of Science Degree froiT npHlPf Pnllnrro ?A- D ? ww??v.gv., DWUUICU a I 13 US i University, graduated froir harry Medical School complet his work both in medicine and gery. Practiced '25 to '29 ir. tte of Tennessee. Since moved Newark* N. J., where he ha.c icticed dlor the last decade. Mard the former Miss. Berthaliar>ve, Harpers Ferry, West Va mber of Medical Staff at The mmunity Hospital, Essex Co s,dical Association, North Jersej dical Society; Omega Fraternitj thany Baptist Church, Chairmar the YMCA Management. Direc' of Friendly Neighborhood use. Brother of Rev. Horatiu Hill, director of The Negro Bap t Center of New York City. A 'min ?nt_ nnxLt-capaWe?pby^-ieint] 0 serves his patients, his com nity, and is respected by all. Address 84 Barclay St.,_New?rk-; J., Telephone Bi^elow 8-2623. is advancing. By Julia ftr.nvton Plmli? GEORGETOWN* NEWS ~ iVhile we attempt to write, we >se a while ami tHnk frf"~tho )le lives that have been usherintr; the wob'ld in February 1 whose footprints are left-on > sand of time. We are inspihto mention a few. We think iv of Charles Dickers, one of greatest novelist, whose hooks thi delH?hr-fo road, Arrrt Hwitrht - Moody, the?noted evangelist lose music- make the heaven g, and Henry W. Longfellow > popular poet, who is he so >r or unlettered that does not )\v by heart the foMvvitnr poems his? "A Psnitn of l.ttV': "The ucoln, the Slave E5?a-nei|1atbr I our own Frederick Douglass, great advocate for political hts of his colored people and ose life's work Js bo closely '.ncrtrd?with that?of?I.incolitla. orge Washington, whose birthl wo celebrate today (22) anil ny others. The nation over ebrat'e this month the birth of rj great sons: Washington and icoln. "What about Douglass? ice there is no celebration of birth, he who wgs born on0 the { we celebrate as St. Valentin's y. We should read his life's ry, study them and emulate his neipU's. The editor of the AfAmerican gives us several reais why we should study the life Douglass. No yc/uth or well .nking person; could read the i story of Frederick Douguass 1 not be inspired. Hi3 was a i of inspiration. /ea of great men allTcmtnd~ us j can make ouv lives sublime, id departing leave behind us otprints on the sands of time. Prof.. G. W. Howard, made n siness trip to the "City by the a" Saturday. "i ? A 1 In a rv /I i r\ <? .>H8g inuzcim nnuiu s|/ciiuu>b Hew days in Charleston as guest Miss Ruth Dobbins. The folokving were dtfiner ists of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ald Sunday: Prof. C. S. I'.iowne, :hard Martin, ;Mr. and Mrs. E. leph and son of New York City well as nearby towns in thi inity. during the evening little Gloria ok, daughter of Mr. and Mrs nea D. Cook entertained. Alsc 4e Vivian StiU.-Both-are- pupils Gr&ce .Hies. r-he club- officers presented were QmiUi rvi'f>?irl( iit: (Virroll st, viCe-president; Mrs. Anna ukuy-IIuglies,?i rcwrcliny; y; Miss Beitha Leotorne Brown responding secretary; James D ok, financial secretary; Mis? nnie Ethel Mobley, assistant retaryj_ Dr. Robert Show Wilison, treasurer^ ~~ MisS Luctle ung, publicity agent; .Richard iymer, journalist; Horace Rice iiness manager; Hattie Kelly tic; Walter Hayne, chaplain; fonso Wilkerson, sergenat-atna. Por information regarding news 9 or Subscriptions call or write lia Braxton Clarke N. Y. Jlepre itative, 885 W. 118th St.. Apt Phone Monument 2-2130, New rk City. IDAY, FEBRUARY 2G, 1938. I r* |>)pniors Hold Dr. Robt. Sh -]?On?in, - Ip.'jh. t 1 d-01) o'clock noon, the Sonic Class .of -State Aglitrultuiul an Mechanical College presented it annual memorial services. in holm of the late Doctor Hubert Shu' Wilkinson, who was I'resiU'uwt-, o CKo^State College for more tha twenty years, a position which h held -sit his death in l'Jdlf. The speaker for the occasio was Dean E. H. Fitehett of Cla( lin College, Oi'an'gi buiv, S. C who delivered an inspirational an fervent address on the subjed "ii.u.f.,.. umo;.. ?. niMiiaun MS 11 PI Villi Symbol." In his speech Deal FitcheM dbsciibed the late Docto Wilkinson as a real man, a tru symbol of the best things utf 1 ift and ahpve a 11 n pevsiomdU-y-Av4rrrg claim to iihmortality ranked aloni ! with that-of Bookwr T. Washingto James "NVeldon Johnson, Robert B , Moton, and other pleat race met r With a tone that at times rvvei : beiated across the aimcious? ,/torium in deep emotional ^/ervoi 1 Dean Fitohett told of his acqtiuin > t a nee with Doctor Wilkin on: h I Stated that such acquaintance ha . added much to his life, because ou i of his acquaintance with Docto Wilkinson had come an inspiratioi I that-comes only from a true sym i bol of greatness. Throughout hi I speech Dean Fitchott gave event i that connoted the fact that Docto . Wilkinson spent a life of useful neas? Itt-ccp^ciuskm he?admonish . ed the student body and faculty o > State -College to cherish and pro . tort the ideals of one who had no t only their interest at heart,- bu i the interest ofi the entire Common i wealth of South Carolina at hean . CHKRAW NEWS M?\ Roland Mo?e? gt* Effinifhian and Mrs. \Aj?Im upp?pf?F4ore+?t~ sp.ent a few. hours with Mrs. Juh i,? ...... * * ( . ' . * UIUJ m;u iUIIiliy. Th" voting women's club me! with Airs. Susie Ma.o Godfrey ot Church street. Sundav afternoon | Mrs. M. K. Hoari of Darlingtor v h<) Ts a preventative of tin _} VV-unnn's State convention wil . siii h|; at Pee Dee Union Baptist ^church", Sunday, February 27 ii ^interest of bet work, j?'Monday night tin- Evening Stai .Tuhihe si infers srng at Robert , Smalls auditorium. Friday niu there was a moving picture show .featuring Joe Louis and Jim Brad, dock. Th.rsday night Robert Smalls boys and girls teams playI ' Bl-nn'I ilt.. i", Coulter'ti gym . Sob-UtT---ihtra:h; girls led nnd Bon nottsville boys were defeated. Saturday afternoon, MisT" Ruth j Arnnker. Home Economics Uaeh. ers of Robert Smalls and her class ""rmederod a iitnTS^am in t'fie .Home Eft/nuinitburl ing The~ gii h worl: was on exhbiition. Demonstratiors in the u>e of the machine wore given:' The Whole affair was very creditably-carried out. The County Teachers' Grqup, 1 met at Mrs. Ollie Covnigton's on Fi'iday, February 11;?The build ing was beautifully decorated. After the business- was transacted, Mrs. Covington entertained with r pve-Valcntine party. The ladies were presented with paper aprons and the men with paper tiea, all decorated with red heats. After which, delicious refreshments wen served. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lawson and Mr. W. S. Dobbin'. We mentioned a few weeks age several young people who are sue ceedirrg -away from their native city. Miss Mabel Sherman wht left here with her parents a few years ago graduated recently fron Cheney institute, Cheney, Pa. wit! r honor. "The family hUikes tTuT home in Philadelphia. The play entitled "Lena Riv i i s" of Morris College. Sumter was presented in Bethesda Bapt church Friday evening and wa: witnessed by large .audience. Th< h adir.g part was pbiyod by MrsCornelia Moses of ^his city nov a senior of Morris coHvge. __ The Bethel A. M. E. S. S. am A. C. E. League, ially closed las Wednesday night in a blaze c/f fi narcial success. Miss Valeria Ho ward won first place- in the S. S and was crowned Sunday morn 1 ng "Miss Bthel Sunday School.' Miss. Marie Jackson, a teacher ii ILevird sc!.orol who second place I Each w as .-*nvi ii a nresent. Suiidat evening during the League ser ,! vice. Mis! Jauie Hemingway was , cruwnrd"Mis-*- fit h eh? league" | Miss Sophie Browne won soqoih piaeo. They v*tne rewarded for , their efforts) ........ -cYom1 eoi'i'VopuiHlLiit iu piurnfTt , say the "Leade:" is eagerly await od each week and?rea ! with as r much earo a^ slXW State" "Th< . News atid Cowrier". If anyon< wants a good race newsy, wejl <-di 1 I-ender"?^** m t/ x " FOUNTAIN INN NEWS After Sunday school the pastoi preached from Rev. 1:10. Deacon I). Isotn is sick with t I broken leg. The pastor and wiffe, and Rev *) D. A.?Shell?wtfe?and son?war the guests of Mr. P. J. Griffith, al Deacon Shell, widow, A de 'jlicious dinner waR enjoyed. it* *" " i titer Mpmnflal Fnir aw Wilkinson j g Phyllis Wheativ ? '('i Branch Holds Annual ? The Phyllis Whcatley Branch--of-; >1 the?YWUA held its annual meet-1 n itiwc at the Y\V home at Park jand 1 i. Hampton streets on Friday night, Feb. 11. There was u good attendn niH'O "f members ami friends. At' tor devotions there were annual repot ts by the financial secretary d and the girl re-erve secretary, t. Then there was a playlet by the g L-irl reserves. Benedict College Y i | WCA rendered a musical numbei i and Alien University a reading, e After ?u musical selection, i Miss Rebecca Reid. the guest speakei jrresented. She made a very H fine ad;.res.- which was enjoyed by n'all present.. Then there, followed ;.la social hour,- during which doli-T i I einu* rufi'uulii"'"1!'1* ' . ^ W...I.S.UW.T v? ?-1 ** \ CU. The ruport of tne financial s.ec? H-t-a-ry?lt?ttowTT Columbia, S. C., Feb. 11, .1938. . The annual Report of Finance? e Phyllis Whaatlev Branch?Y. W. s C. A. from Dec. 31, 1936 thru t Dec. 31, 1937. I INCOME ? Bro't forward Dec. 31, '36 $ 23.54 Room rent and ' Mem.' fees 330.25' j! Lights 1 ........ 28.76. l.From Central YWCA for part time Sec'y. . 300.00 " From plav given by Miss ) E, C. Butler . ,. 20.00. From pirls?Camp Rep. fees 13.00 | private Donations .... ... . 400.00 . Rtml?lor__parties, meetings 23;26 Transients ......... 17.25 Telephone 11.90 " Total collected and broupht Forward .. $11.74.97 " DISBURSEMENTS ' UTo_ YWCA Sec'y , -tram?IVn- f trul YWCA $300.00, i Broad River Power Co. _ 75.00 . Coal .. ., . .... ...... 23.00,1 t Sou..?Bell?Teh Co. ~~~ 77.80 Psiintinr* V inul.ln 4 - A UIOJUC UIIU UUt- I , side Mr. Tag well" ?14 00 . Furnishings for YWCA 120.84 1 Petty Cash. ?: : " 25.48 " L YWCA Seal ... 6.00 i Bank . charges ___. 2.00 _. I^gaX^eniices. ahd.expense*. 125.00 ^ - Camp Ro. toon . ^ 16.00 Food and transportation of I * girls to camp - 35.81 Expense of play . . 7.20 Gifts r/! gratitudj 11.20 Refreshments and music for ' Parties 12.20 U ?ltv. a-**?? " Books for (Jirls Res. Club t>.26 .To Mrs. Wilson?services 17.60 I General* house cleaning, I I. yaids and*walks in.20 Repairs to YWCA 23.90 i 'r ? -Tulal -tr .>1121.50 ~"Total collected $1174.97 J Disbursements . . 1121.50 ~ Ba). on hand Dec.*31, '37 ?53.47 Dr. McOijl To Preach' Sidney Park Sunday ; i I Dr. E. H. McGill, president of j i Allen University will preach at ( Sidney Park CME Church Sun day. morning at 11 o'clock. Dr. 1 !. McGill is well known and is a grvat preacher. A large cowd is | expected to.hear him Sunday. 1 The pastor will fill the pulpit : Sunday night at 7.15. The public? > is invited. EDGEFIELD NEWS. l| ) ' Services were held at Trinity A.1 ) .M.E. church on last Sunday. The i pastor preached at hpt;h sfrvieew f Kev. Dnwkins is striking and put- J tine forth every effort to keep the church alive. I Services at Macedonia Baptist church were* well attended. Rev. " 3 Minis pastor of Republican Grove ^ Baptist church was in charge of " the afternoon services in the ab" sence of the Rev. Jennings. 1 isses Beulah lugram._ lilula-, | Massey.' Mrs. M.M. Slurray, Mr. nnd Mrs. D.L. Washington and * I Prof. C.O. Floyd attended the joint Tencherir Association at Saluda on ' Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton are hon^e to the delight of their friend^afier speeding several f- months in Washington. j .1 On the sick list are Mrs,. Lucy. . Hognn and Mrs. Henry Burt. L Afer^Eugene Waldo is home after j spending several months in the . hospital. . | Mr. Wm. Marinia an old and re-, y sppi. LeiL ci.Llz.iiii?<jt~.Kdgencid 5*T . fluneralized at Shaw's Creek. Bap?, tist ehtrrch on Sunday. His body ) was brought- from Washington, D. > C. Mrs. Rebecca Marinia, Mr. and - Mrs. John Marinia and Mr. Wal- " \ ( a?i nwinlo ?v% ?. v>i a J * - l*. J ? u i?nun qui, uinpmucu nit* uuuji .. The boys and girls basketball teams of Edgefield AcAdemy ;-play ( ed Ridge Spring te%ms. Edgefield i won both games by scores: boys i' 22-11; girls 14-10. ; f The N'FSC Chapter of Edgefield * held their regular monthly meeting at the school last Wednesday * evening. _ e The bth and 6th grades of Edge - field Academy rendered an inter- ( * esting program during the chapel period Friday. The participants . - --I . I PRICE: 5 CENTO S. C. Congress Colored Parents and Teachers Meets Wed. March 16 i The forward -eonvehtion <*1 the parent-teacher associations of the state is -otanned for Wednesday, Mardfi l4. I)elegutes fioni_ far_&n<l-neur ovp,. South Carolina are Expected to Lie present tti 'pive their voire and support to an-active program in the int...r??? of child welfare. The theme of the convention will he "The Under-privileged Child''.' Most of the morning session will he taken up with a panel discussion of the prob Jem as to the '*.VJost Urgent Condition* that .Challenge the P T A and Need Immediate Action", followed byt a floor discussion with appointed leaders on "A Program of Action?What Shall It Be?" Froim these?di.scu-siolls anj subsequent study by a committee representii^ -the- state organizationand appointed at 'the convention wil draf,t a program of action for the ensiling year. Anyone intergsted in chifri^welfare "is?cordially i"~' invited to attend. This meeting will be the Seventh Annual con" vontion of the South Carolina Cpngrt'ss uf ColoTFd TJurents and Tea- ,< chers.I-'-The Official Call falldteh^'Ti - ? ? T The Cajl All duly accredited delegates and representatives, of the tsouth Carolina^ Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers are called to meet in annual Session in Columbia, S. ' C.. March 16. The moniing "session in the Allen University auditorium; afternoon session, Benedict College chapel. RcnreKAitfi-Citm: The annual*session is the governing body of the Congress. Each local parent-teacher association is entitled to be represented by its president, its secretary, anil by one delegate for every twenty mem bers in good standing. ' Program: < ?The?program will include discussions of timely topics in the liifht uf the n'lnv.-ntiifti tVn-mt', ra. ports by officers and delegates, the iTSUtt! Instruction hour, and the presentation oi' a program of action .for the com if - - ear. Registration: i'A?l delecakos. accredited and visiting, must register before tak ing part in any of the proceedings. Board and Lodging: Board and lodging, at the usual" rates offered delegates to the Palmetto State Teachers' asseciatimvrwtH-djf nrovided artd resc^: . :^ i-d orVTy. lor delegates who write to the corresponding secretary ask ing for the same. For further particulars write Win. Augustine Perry, Pres. Waverly. School, Columbia, S.C. Dfeampion fcouis K Ors Mann In Third Wednesday night, February 23, p 4 V of Kf o v> V\ ** o L'W A^V - out in the third round of u fiftoep.round scheduled title fight in Madison Square Garden, with a crowd of more than 19,000 spectators. Round one v. as Mann's round. In the tumultuous-sdcond and third rounds, as champion and challenger smashed . away?bringing- the ? sell-out crowd to its deet in fren-~ zied cheering?the Brown Bomber Mann took the full count of ten on one knee at 1:50 of the third? ' after his fourth and last trip to the canvas. Record Crowd Expected to see Noble Sissle and Orchestra A record crowd is expected to turn out Monday night, February 28th at the Columbia Township. auditorium- to-see- Noble Sissle-and his orchestra, along with a spectacular floor show. Since the organization of his band?,in 1927, Mr. -Sissle has played at leading night clubs and dance halls of America and Europe. He is internationally acclaimed as one of Americans ihost po.pular musicians. The floor show appearing along , litic stars of "the New York enters tainment stage. An evening of fine dance mu*ir and -entertainment Ui?offered Columbians on?Monday: evening.? Tickets are now on sale. rendered their parto welV which' ? reflected much redit on "their teacher, Mrs. Guseie Oliphant. The_3rd irrade spelling match on Monday created quite an interest* among the contestants. Leon Mur- ? ray, Jr., won for the fcoys, Verna . Lee Oliphant won for the girls. "Rev. and Mr3. A.D. Dawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Drake and f Mrs. Dugar gave a shower last Friday nite in honor of Rev. and Mrs. P. P. Burt at the home of ~ x Mr. ffird Mrs. Luther Drake. Quite a few friends witnessed this occasion. The presents were present ed by Rev. Dawkina.