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aturday, April 9, 1938 1 " ?r 1 ?T I We're very glad to know that ' leidt street is recovering after a 'fry serious illness. We hope her .) speedy recover. * ^ -Mrs. BHn Thompson Logan has eturned frofn Tuskegee Institute, Vlabama, where she was calledj account of the illness of her ifn, Mr. Albert Thompson. She! aft him doing nicely. He has Jade for himself a very splendid eord of which she is very proud. J, While there she visited different schools, and observed the activity >f the children,, especially that pf Vllsses Adline ancT Wilhelmlna fohnson from Booker Washington High school, who are also making jplendid records. Mrs. Logan ex. presses?herself as having had an njoyable time. COMMUNITY CLUB NOTES? The Community Social club mot Wednesday evening, March SO at l.he\ home of Mrs. Eliza Richmond mfertained by 'Mrs. Esther McDaniels. The meeting was opened and presided over by the president. After the devotionals the president then called for the minutes _ which were read, received and adopted by the club. f Next we went into unfinished business which was the cake walk and CfiUK^y knock- which?is to be riven at the homo of Mrs. Louise ford's on Calhoun street on the jVenir.g of April 18th at 8 o'clock che, public is invited. We were glad to have remarks bv Mrs. Ruff and Mrs. M. Mickle. We were delighted to have Miss Blanche Webber a . visitor. ------ After the., business part of the meeting WQS QVQf'tho hr/stPKg Mra. MeDaniels made us happy by serving us a very delicious repast consisting of, ice cream and cake Which we all enjoyed. We then adjourned to meet next with Mrs. Mary Mickle at 221fi-.Gcrvais street on the third Wednesday in April. WAVERLY SILVER STARS The Waverly Silver Stars met at the home of Mrs. Willie Mae Walton. The devotional exercises ? wore--conducted in the usual form. Tlv business was then discussed. We had two visitors, Miss Laconcr C. Waddy and Miss Alma ">'Liynes. We enjoyed the music and remarks by Miss Waddy. The hostess served two courses which wore enjoyed. A lovely time was spent. "* THE-TWELVE ST.VTTS SOCIAL CLL'B ? The Twelve 'Stars Social club held its meeting of Match 29 at the heme of Mrs. Ida Mae Wilt liani.s 9.11 Pendleton street. _TKe devotions - wore led?by Mrs; -RtJsa ? -t>eas -which- included- sor.ga, re pentihg of the Lord's I'rayer and Bible*"verscs with all responding After a short business session and a program the members adjourned this session. The club met at the hcrme of jWiss Lillio Ale.xar.der Tuesday, April 5. ""The chaplain conducted the devotion. The president presided. After a thorough "dfscuslion of old-and new business we irtjoycd a program consisting of tiocms by- Miss I-ouise Langley, Mrs. Benson and Mr. Deas. The Ideas t-oards "success" and j?l<es iy Mr. TTussTe Austin concluded fin enjoyable and interesting pre keiit-ilion. i The meeting -of Tuesday, April pussio Austin, 2121 Pendleton St. ROSE SOCIAL CLUB Tho rlnh hold its weekly mepfcjing at the home of Mr.. Russell | Will iam with the president on duty. After the devotional exer ciso. '.-amo?to a_ clo?e, the house was turned over in the hands of the program com nut tee, A short jrc/giam wa?j surrender after the program, the house was turned t>ver in the hands of the presijdent. Old and new business were ^rriscussed and approved by the members. Miss Mamie Hampton lis reported sick. We all hope her I - J.. rrl. _ ?I,.U ~ .1 -u sptH'uy lauvui. i nt- iiuw ?u journed to moot at tbc home of Miss Fannie Hill; Miss Janie Smitn, hostess. The host of the evening served cake and soft drinks. CAVALIERS SOCIAL CLUB * The regular weekly meeting of -r the Cavaliers club convened at the .home of Mr. Thomas Ruff on _ Tuesday night, April- 6. The meet ing was called to order by the 1 president. The devotional service were conducted by the Chaplain Mr. Melton Herbert. The business session was- discussed very briefly with the" Present, Mr, ' Marion Williams presiding. m We were very glad to have Mr. ' Wilbert Harper, Mr. Willis Ruff and Mr. P. J. Herring to become ^ members of the Cavaliers club. ~~ After the business session of:, the meeting the host served delicious repast of sandwiches and punch. 7/V Watch the "Leader" for more new?. -f" & . . ' ! \ jSH uir- lift liffll^nniiiii -litr ' 6 . . in^mestorixjF^ >ur wife and mother, Mrs. Eliza)eth Scott, who departed this life >ne year ago," April"#; 1937 alhough it seems but yesterday. Vlother dear yc/u left us here to weep and mourn >\na you are gone to fair and brighter home, Where there shall be' no more death, sorrow nor pain. Sleep on motnef~ dear' amTTake thy rest, We love you, but God loves you best. Devoted husband and children, Mr. Green Scortt, Mrs, Lena Jackson, Mrs. Annie Grant of Columbia, S. C.; Mr. J. T. Scott of Jacksonville, Fla.i Mrsi Ollie Mae Grant of New York"~JCTty. LAMUSANT The club met at the home of Miss Whaloy 1926 Gervats St. at 8:30 b*cTock with the president Mr Mitchell in 'charge. We opened our meeting with our theme song that was given to the club by one of 6r members, Mr. Riley. Prayer, was given by >?r. L. Lewis who is our chaplain. We had | a brief busjness meeting... We want to thank our many friends who came to our party on Monday riight at-908 Walnut street. You are always welcome tto visit, us. There were several games i played and many prizes were a-1 warded to those who took part in I them. During our previous years as members of this club we gave something for bur enjoyment and for this year" we are going to have our regular banquet for our enjoyment. Our many friends arc invited to come. This will be our pre-Easter banquet that we usually give. The club will meet at Mr. Riley 0n 1502 Whaley St. next Tuesday nights" Mrs."Smith was a welcome visitor. THE FRIENDLY HOYS " SOCIAL CLUB The club held its weekly meeting at the home of Mr. Freddie Garrett, 1416 Tobacco street. The the President, Mr. Chesterfield F. Powell. Singing In The- Garden; Scripture lesson was read thenwe repeated prayer in concert. The president called for the minutes which were voted upon and eceived. Unfinished business was discussed; We wish to thank our friends for their attendance and oonduct shown Monday night in helping to make our party a success.?We were, tokl by some?of'he members of the Palmetto Chauffeurs club* that our pamty was the second best party held at the cTvib7 ? The rojl was called, every member responded orderly. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. Harry Garrett, 1201 Henlerson street. The meeting ad ourned at nine-forty o'clock. [- ~ BLUE RIBBON CLUB . : TV"' wnc called to order bv he president at the home of Mrs. lx?ola James 1407 Whaley street. Opening song and devotions. Afcr which the president called ft/i.. i minutes of the last meeting which -_oll j,vas called, every member reponded. The next1 meeting will be hel at the honie of Mrs. Hannah Kcniser. A delicious course was served. RADIO NEWS The Radio Social and Literarydub met at the home of Mr. West'oy Mangum, Tuesday April 5th. A discussion of plalis for some form of entertainment to be held one night of tthe last week o<f -\pril took place. The discussion i -resulted-irr-the -planning of a corru-| bination bingo party and dance TO be?held?sometime during the i above mentioned week. ?Next?meeting will be held .at the home of 'Mr. Lawrence Walton laiLi^Pine^tniet. ' i ALLEN CHOIR AT FIRST CALVARY The choir of Allen University will render?a-Alusical program at First Calvary Baptist church Sunday evening, April 10, at 6:30 p. m. -The public is cordially invited young people trained by Mr. Abraham, We. will expect you to come two's, to come in dhoves, to come and bring1 your aunts and cousins LUCKY BIRD SOCIAL CLUB. The meeting was called to order by the president Mr. Sam Williams at the home of Miss Elzir.i Cheese boroT 327 Gates St First song led by Mrs. Hattie Johrrson. Second song by Mrs. Annie Porter. Third song by Mrs. Johnson. Scripture lesson by Miss Birdie Brown. Pray er by the president, Mr. Sam Wildiams. The hotiseyra* then opened for business. The sick committee made hot report. One member reported sick, Mrs. Mamie Coleman. The,reporter from the official com mittee was received and approved The president then cnlled for the ill in Ultra ui inv mat siu^iing, n>? same were approved. Unfinished and new business was discussed. There will be a fish fry Saturday nipht at the home of Mrs. Hattie Johnson, 509 Main street. A program was-rendered by the club. The roll was called and 17 j members responded, hfext meeting will be at the home of Mr. Lester Thompson, 500 Main street. Dismissed by Mrs. Florence Boyce. The club was served fish, rolls, alad, cake punch and candy. y BETTIS JUNIOR COLLEGE Continued from Page 3 Mr. Mark Tclb^rt, his s^te Mary and others visited, friend here Sunday. Others accompan ing Mr. Toibert were Messrq Jo Sweeney, R/iley Pennergraf an Wash Barnes. Wild Life Conservation Wee was observed last wedk. Ther were programs rendered, directe by Mr. Farr. Mr. and Mrs. C; A Rubens, Mi Victoria Nicholson, Misses Add Cummings, Willie M. Blocker, E tie Marshall, Ruby Nicholso Messrs..Bowman, Farr, Lewis a IBeTringer, enjoyed a gala affa at the CCC camp at Modoc ( Friday evening, April 1. The e: polices find other friends made very pleasant. CARD OF THANKS The fumily of the late Franc Baylor acknowledge with gratef appreciation the kind expressio of sympathy from neighbors ai friends. ? " THE FAMILY. WPA NEGRO ADULT SCHOC Columbia, April I, at the Wa erly Branch Library the gue speaker was Dr. Champion w spoke on "The Highlights" of t Cause and Prevention of Comnv Disbasps." His wonderful messa: on Health was both informati and inspirational. The meeting was closed by sii -ing a spiritual led by Mrs. "Gari son's group. DR. McGILL SPEAKS AT WliSLKY SUNDAY 4 P. ] | ' 5 ? ? I I Special service at Wesley Met odist Episcopal church, Sunday i Ycmoon at 4 o'cloc. Dr. ~E. It. "1W Gill, President_of Allen Universi will be the speaker of the hoi Be sure to attend this extraon nary service. Dr. McGiU is a gre orator and Gospel preacher. ' .stay away you will miss a ra treat. REV. W. M. DOWNS CONDI CT1NO REVIVAL IN CHICAGO. IL ' Rev. Dnwns, pn?ifTui_ First Nazareth Baptist Chun ^Columbia, S. C., left Friday, Api 1st for Chicago, Illinois where 1 is conducting a two-weeks mee ing at the Mount Pilgrim Bapti church of which the Dr. J: C. Au tin is the pastor. Bay. J. J. -Ahney, assists"* p?a?< of Zic/n Baptist church is fillii the pulpit. djjev. Downs will return to~ C lumbia April lGth. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HOL TENNIS TOURNAMENT AT MATHER ACADEMY Camden, S. C.?A group of s national champions played on M ther's courts, April '5. The der onstration is under the directii of the American Tennis associ tion whiich is sponsoring a goi will'tennis tour over the sout east and the deep south fro April 4 to April 19. j?The?sextet?of?national,?CIA. ' and _ intercollegiate ehampioi will play at twelve different c( leges and at two academies. M ther had the honor of being oi of those academied, and also tl honor of having the second tou nament of the tour. , Dr. Elwood D. Downing, team ca tain and former national doubl Vhnrepinn; Douglas Turner nf CI cago, 1930 national champion; H mon Fitch, four traight years vx ner'-up to the natiohal champio John L. McGrifT, Jr., and Dr. Jol L. McGrifT, both of Portsmout Va., former CIAA star1 and form national doubles champion, respe tively. SPONSORS HEALTH EXAMINATION The -Parent-Teachers' Associi tion of Mather-Academy is spO soring a health clinic durii health week, April 4 to April Every student and teacher ten the tuberculin test on Wednesda kDjr. Mance of Columbia ga' group lectures to boys and gir I at the chapel hour. ~ The flttrdents are writing essa; for the State Tuberculosis conte which closes April 15. The nin are making posters. Besides class work pertainu j to health in the foods and phyi cal education departments, oth instructors are stressing health their devotional period. THE EALMBTQj LEADER TUB SPHINX CLUB AT ALLEN |? UNIVTTRES .WT8 INITIAL ^ program ' . : | is .J y At its twenty-sixth general con- V 0 .v.ention held in New?Orleans, the AE ^ Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, inc., gave the Alpha Psi Lttenda Chap- J ^ ter of Columbia, S. C., the privi-'^ e lege of taking in students of Al*len?university. *? 1 11 -,r Wednesday, March 2, at 12:00 X ,fl. o'clock, noon, the Charter Sphinx e club at Allen university presented l_ its initial program in the unniver. sity chapel. The program was as ?Jl n follows: .. ~ a Prelude: "I Would be True" Edgar A jr E. Thormpson ^ Hymn: "I Would be True" audience n_ Scripture and invocation,F. ^ Abraham V Presentation of Sphinx club, big ?Brutlier F. P. Abraham ~r" Reading (The Sphinx) late Bro. IJ. C. Biyant?W. E. Thompson A Aims and Objectives?H. W. Web k~.. " - I Ui | A ns Origin of A-lpha Phi Alpha Fra- 1 nQ ternity?L. Vr~C. Dowxly ^ Some Alpha Men ' in the "t2lfie- ^ ? ?light?L. Isaac Miehoe Alpha Phi Alpha Hymn?Sphinx Club. Audience standing.* Jl vT In presenting the Sphinx Club t^| st Big Brother Abraham said that ^ ho among the greatest words in the he English language are "I belong. X on to". ~~He stated that when a per- J ge son desires to be known he gives ve his family, club, school or busi- V ness identification. "These young V men", he said, "'are attempting tO|*W r;_ make the first step in becoming ?*( members of the Alpha' Phi Alpha A Fraternity." " H. \V. Webber named among the >1. aims and objectives of the Sphinx elllh- Manlv iloorlc Viio"V> ar>Virtlnott/? ? , o h_ attainment, self development, love ^ and honor for all mankind. Its membership in the first, national Greek lettered Fraternity for Nejj. groes, Alpha Phi Alpha. at L. V. C. Dowdy gave the origin "of the Fraternity which was De- J comber 4, 1906 at Cornell univer- ^ sity, Ithaca, N. Y. Among those members who are ^1? in the limelight of the world, men- ^ L, Patterson, presdient of Tuskegee; Wm. H. Bell, president'of Alcorn- X 6t- "college;-^.?Ai?Gregg, Bishop of en Episcopal district; W. E. B. Duril Bois, Atlanta university; George "V he A. Singleton, Editor of Christian it- (Recorder; Charles H. West ley, st Dean of Graduate School, How- cjt S- tirrl iiiiivprfsitv nnrl mnnu The officers of the charter he Sphinx club are L. Isaac Mishoe, cm president; W. E. Thompson, -vico ">g president; Benjamin F. Sumter, secretary; Lewis V. C. Dowdy o- treasurer; Edgar E. Thompscm, \y accompanist and Henry W. Web~~ "ber, business manager. The roe-- ~ ,D ten includes^-Ulysses S. Barber, " Joseph A. Brown, Richard A. Hil- du lebrand ^and George House. tal Praters in faculty are Mr. F. P. Be ix Abraham, Mr. \V. W. Canell, Mr jle a- P. H. Dedmond and Mr. T. V. tal n- Swinton. ' * 14 on " " Gi a. EASTER CANTATA BY BENE- T" . DK7T CHORAL GROUP ,cs ?d ' . ' si> h"* The Benedict "college choral bo in group will Sing as its Easter' can- fn tata "From Death to Life", at 2nd -gf Calvary church Sunday night. April 10 at eight o'clock. Mrs. m< Lillian O'Daniels is director of the music department at Benedict wt a-_ college. . . "*** ? >u. ,ie ""The public in cordially "invifetfT l A real treat is in store for music 1 lovers. >W 1" i. _ ed C SHARP CHORAL CLUB v?, AJ i p. This club is under the leaderes -hip of Mr. R. H. Riddick. The nU ^ nu ii- purpose of the club is to develop ^ ar our appreciation for the higher in type of music. .This club has ren- 1 n; dered a nn umber of'programs in nn in the city of Columbia and vicin- ?; h, ity since it wffs organized in 1936. ef~ "Mr; Joshua Martin is the president ot' c. of the club and has-been president since it was organized. "1 Mr. Riddick, the advisor, direc- * *r tor arrd critic has taught us many so< selections. Ench week we have a NVa discussion on some phase of mu-~ -*3^ sic. Wc are now studying Music sPi Through The Ages and the recog- 'n ^ nition of different meters! " tttj Last Wednesday, March 30th, Ft -8*- the men of U?? club entertained th< ^ ks femmes with a menu consist- hij y- ing of chicken a la fifi, potato sal- th ve ad, cold slaw, rolls, punch, ice fir 's cream a la mode and cake. tio Those present were-; Messrs R. lie ys H. Riddick, Joshua Martin, Cor- \ 5L_nelious Roberts, Smith, Griffin, at 0R Hcrljtrt Long, and Washington; in Mesdames Herbert''Long and O- th kf dessa Su-bel, Misses Corine Gop- be 51" don, Dorothy Anderson, Serena di; or .Inrksrvn. I.illian Wilder. Remice tV. in Baxter. I,eg femmcs of the club ' spent a lovely evening that will th r "Help T Leisure u ' . 1 Join and fo DRAMATIC CI Home town or ci Teach th "iz their Li Th ' For fufthei branch club, ad< gil}g : 1310 Assembly { - ~ NOTICE w Mail or le'av i Jtlc Editor to Th >' April "15, 1938. . After A^pril 15tl tion only. ?? ;?v P p H!^A 4^4 A^A 4^4 V^V , ^ <$ ^[r rays be remembered. Ve still wnnt more readers. Pent op reading. I/ot everybody our g the rhoHTh" of April cmrtc to e library or send some one tr trrow a horde. All who have over le books, please return them so At others may use them. Let this be the Slogan: On' tc e Library! i.-% cjv t wcci\ tea lviiimca u i tuv; ib will entertain les hommes. HICjH SCHOOL SPEECH TOURNAMENT APRIL 21st & 22nd AVERLY BRANCH LIBRARY REPORT FOR MARCH 1938 Circulation.: adult fiction 6L8^ a-. It non-fiction 303; rentals 33; to1 books-954. Adult periodicals 33 ioks and periodicals 987. Juvenfiction 564, non-fiction 681; toi books 1245. Juvenile periodical* ; books and periodicals 1259 and total of books and period ils 2246 and 5 pictures. Twenty [ schools and Camp Moore have ok deposits. February!* report 24 schools and a camp was 82 books circulated. The total >nth's circulation ^vas 5047. New adult borrowers during Mai ;re *26J,._re-registered 10. New venile borrowers 18, total 54_ imber of adults and juveniles us j reference m&terial 1059. Books ded for circulation: adult 12, ju nile 3. ig to be more attractive with >re shrubbery from the Elm-Adc nursery plants from Columi Garden Clubs. Mr. P. C, Lane d his horticulture class of school ys are doing the work. The Waverly Garden Club and I ier Garden Clubs 1 are having a swer Exchange at intervals atch the papers for dates. During the State Teachers ^s:iation the Branch Library statT ,s pleased' to entortain the LibraGroup and?friends. ?Tn?wr acious and well lighted library, order to supplement orrr* seatr xaparrty; the Johnson-Bradley ineral Home very kindly gave e use of 26 chairs, which we ghly appreciated, and we take is opportunity of thanking the m publicly. All favors, dona ins and patronage from the pubwe rrreatlv annreciate - The Ch TO SI'KM) THKilH ! Time Pr I'm a Branch of the J X'B of The Falmerti e Children t terary, Dram eatrical Abil \ Year-Round Prntrr: information in rege dress: TIIE DRAMA! Pahnrttu j Street TO PROSPECTIVE of the Columbia Ch e your name and addi e Palmetto Leader's ( Boys and girls^-ag 1 members wilt be re ROYAL MUSIC CLUB w V j The Rpyal Music club met at't , home <>f Miss Magnolia Washin j ton, Wednesday night, Maffch ' The meeting was called to ord by the President. Mis* S. M. Ho luns-~al-Un*-i at!ultU' H..U1.?The <! votional s< rvices were conductby Miss Magnolia Washinetc After the devotions the moetii was turned over to the preside! The minutes wt re called 1'oF ai Edwards. A motion prevailed f ntsouTfopfioii. ' \ " >? I The roll was called, t'(X-per ce of the members were pre.jint. V had one new member to join. Mi Louisa . Richerson. I Reports Wtre ma,:e from the p I gram wlneh'wns had at the ohur Sunday night. March 27, and p.o ty which, was had at the home the Jones' Monday. night. Mail 28. A silver tea will he given * ; the honiu of Miss Maud Child Sunday at -1:00 p.m. A splendid program was spo sored F>y MTss Florence Marge? , Next meet ing will he held at* *j home of Miss Lucy Jackson. We i MAl'HEK ATA I)KM V N OTTT? j . . ^ The senior class 61 Mnthi academy will present their anrui dass play, "Here Comes th Prince'/?Kri-ha-y night.?April 1. The gi:ls trio, accompanied h their inspifctor, ' Miss' Avis Wa lace, motored to Charleston, f a: day. March 27, to?drr??a??rT Rev. C. ('. Rev n< td's church in th icitv and also on St. John's Islam The Rev: P. ST Thomas/-supej ir.teridont <vf the Spartanburg di trict. was the chapel speaker c Wednesday, March 10. A ban piet was given by th ~A lldfOie AciV-flin: v nsso.'iftt i^n i Browning' fining hall, March 2; in. honor of the fo'otbal) and bn; ketball teams. The students \vh received stars were Caiheiit Mjpore, Jiwmio Bates and Carri McDonald.? Thoge?wbo?receive letters were Ida Prater, Hu'tii Palmore, Marv Gwer.e, Lucile Si iraS WfPL/S TO,LETI Smart m?n and w< I ' i. Page 7 A A AA AAAAAAA V%fV VW vVVVVV>f V ? - --?? - ' i?l ? :?A? lldren * : _;' ?' ?_ -* 1 ofitably t - ?? T ? . 7 ' Y . LITERARY AND : * - , o Develop % ? a tic and 1 ities j < urn) ' / > 7 . irds to forming* a v * nc editor, ~~ *| ^, Columbia, S. MEMBERS ? ? % ib ? ""I ~ . % o. 4*4 .'ess to the Drama-... )f!ice on -or before > es from 15 to 20. - f ceived by applica _ . _ . a A^A . * wvw^ terwhitc and trainer, MaymeBoy-^ kin. The boy? now wearing stars he are Harry Ruiney. James Hud? n Robert Carlo?. Alfred Fields. G- . !0. M' Kynzie and Ediio McGrt. These et receiving IetteVs were Edward Ev- ' p- tins.?RehCH FiVen.ar. Th O L. ?. .James, Robert Lee_.Jun.-s an; Jr . n. Jaefcson. -.g Everyone or.joyed the Midya t it. Shew Thursday afternoon. 'J' t. ;,T proceed- were shareu*. by the A;:-.y--rctte-Tandv ' or Browning1 sjK/nsored "The A v-rtrnrres?-Torr.?Stewyer-"- at?tin? - ? ut Haigrle: theatre, Friday r.ifh^. ? ** wanted' ch A LICENSED BEAUTICIAN to u,'""begin work May 1, lit"8. For i rh 6 , at :fter in!"rmat.?>n contact, r . a I?. Fordham, manager Flu's Bear 'y~ Salon, Orangeburg, S. C. , _ . j cominc: coming; hk;h school speech _ ? TOURNAMENT y APRIL 21st AND 22nd? STATE COLLEGE vr .o*. ? 10 At last science' has found a 'way to ^ rn remove a beard without shaving. No more razor,' no scraping, no cuts, no soap, no bother. Merely apply Magic ' Shaving Powder as directed ? then wipe off. leaving a clear, smooth skin. Don't wait! 35c buys a generous size package at any drug stare* If f< you want to try berore you buy, write 11 Magic Shaving Powder Co., Dept. it Savannah, Ga.rfor free trial sample. preparatioimsR-^I >msn chooss from , Fin* BrilliamHns, gs and Tonics for lifying Psroxids- m WVys jMflfiftM assags CrMTM- ffl B H iVC^C er. and Body Tal- I H nisd with ths nt III | G loirs" (Flowsr of %# || jfl