The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, May 21, 1938, Page Page 3, Image 3

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- * -*r Satur3ayTMay~21, 1938 EVA JESSYE SI ?PURING^THE ILLNESl By EVA JE9? Negro Physicians On Decrease? j According to "Dr. T. K. Gregg of Spartanburg, S. C., the Negro physicians are lessening in number, year by year and there is now only ?; -one doetor to every?3,500 of his _ race, In a timely and masterful address made at Claflin college ' last Wednesday, the former Claflin student gave much data bearing on the status and future of the , practicioner of color, the tr^nd of medicine and current events in his , profession. Dr. Gregg revealed that where- i ? - no there were in the past over a , hundred graduates from Meharry j and Howard Medical schools, year??r'tftiSf'^lrSsenTy'ear will witness the graduation of less than forty from each. In dentlstrTj there will be a total of only 12 , from both schools. This appalling" J drop of figures he attributes to, first of all, the .increased cost of . a medic&l education, eight hundred . to a thousand dollars, compared to ' the moderate three hundred dollars required twenty years age;?; Another factor-contributing to the ever decreasing number is the high , ?.??scholarship demanded in all ap- nlicants. L. - ?" ~ "i; Family Doctor Slated To (Jo 1 . If we are to believe Dr. Gregg, unless there is new interst. Negro 1 Dentistry will end .with the pros ent generation, our family doctors -will??oon -be -replaced by govern- ment centres, the general practicioner pushed in the background by ' the Specialist. All Negro professionals must battle the discrimination, insido and out of the ranks . . . with that , - inside being most stubborn- and dis heartening. In closing Dr. Gregg 1 " stressed the urgent need of Negro hospitals for the bettr tratmcnt of the Negro patient and so that the face doctor might "Save" fullest and unhampered opportunity to utilize? the knowledge and abilities that are his. Todd Duncan Speaks From London ^ By way of grapevine . all? the way from 'much-maligned Washington, Di- ., there travels the welcome news that Todd Duncan of Howard and- 'Porgy' repute " is now comfortably put in the city of fog_ and likes it immensely there. By the timg- you read this - he may have had the enviable?op? portunity of making history on1 the stage nf nriny T .nu. ? tre, under the capable direction of Dreyfuss, noted producer; for the opening^^1 'o>^ng a rehearsal period of some fw or six weeks, was just around the corner from May 18th. ?iDuncan kindly passes on the information that the Druiy Lane theatre is a large rtiucture seating some four or li\e .thousand . . . the ushers wear powdered wigs knee breeches and silver buckled slippers .? '...(My word;.) Oh yes, I ^almost forgot the white stockings. And ... he sees more peoYork. He. is residing in Dukes Court, not far from Buckingham Palace.?One surely'gets about' iff ~ the* theatre . . . So Duncan is now strolling aroutur thfe community of Buckingham Palace . . . not more than two manths ago-he-crawled around in "Gatftsh Row" (Porgy and Bess) Flying high, eh? Major Bowes "Edward" in South " America Edward Matthews, noted radio baritone, likes South America . . . and that means that. Major's "Fidward" is fattening his pockets. He is reported planning to join the New York production opening soon in Buenos Aires. Can Be 'Another Florence Mills? :s. Way dowrf South here there Kumes an appeal ior a young gin good looking . . . pleasing person-^ ality. who could learn to do graceful dancing, someone with the pos-j sibilities of a Florence Mills". Its a chance for a girl with good voice, mezzo-soprano or lyric. Now all you aspirants . . . there, is.youi chance. The inquirer was the famous J. Rosamond Johnson of 154 West 131st street, New York: And the opportunity for a featured rolo in Lew Leslie's new "Blackbirds" j But you must have the goods . . .' a yard wide and pre-shrunk or at least allowance in the seams . . .' meaning someone must be able to tell you something you don't know.' Conceit is 'out'. / Over The Shoulder?And Straight From It January 26th, 1938, one W. C. Handy of the blues family wrote Lawyer Frazier saying in part: | ' "Well, I have been raising the devil about our concert artist send . ing me tickets for which I have to pay money and in rtfany cases have to be a patron on the side, and they get up and sing Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Schmann ... . They call on me to help them out, yet they do not sing anything that a Negro has written, so I am telling them that they should send thr?ir tirlfotc to Ronthnvnn Rrontc etc. . . folks fhey think highly of" -r Now ; . . Fellow citizens, that is what I call a classic. May our Ne gro artists think it over. So There Will you, neighbor, take a tumble, And ever stop to grumble . . . Jes' cause you chanced to stumble 'Cross a stick . . . ? 3?1 I Tis a fact I've been observing . . . If we get what we're deservin' Half the time wed'd be a curvin' "? Gainst a break. PEARS 'EM UP 3 OF J1EH HUSBAND ? . I YE SPEARS r??1 (Echoes of Sports !<> !;T 'STi::' LAW SUN I It is of particular interest to study the beginnfng of Negro tennis.' Negroes began playing tennis in 1890. Men and women, teachers in colleges, normal schools and high schools played tennis foi\exI'rcise and social contact. Soon college and noimaj school students found again a means of social recreation, aijd matches were held whenevrl" :tbrr wnntlim, tta Th outcome of these contests resulted in the organization of tennis clubs in New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, I). C., Boston, Newark, Roanoke, :ind Norfolk, Va., Chicago, Indianapolis, St. I.ouis and in,many other smaller cities of tho oast, mid-west and south.* Later, cities and stntr contests became annual affairs, a;in 1808 and inter-state tournament ivas held in Philadelphia, updi-i- 'h.i auspices of the Chatauqua Tennis Club of that city. Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln University won the chh m pionshfp:??" As the game grew in popularity the idea of a greater organization.. i,oo.k.. route. Jlr. II. -Stanton McCard and. Dr. Henry Freeman of Washington along with others tailed a meeting in Washington of I tennis enthusiasts ahd leaders to discuss ways and means of forming a 'national organization. The result was the birt-h pf the American Tennis Association (August. 1017). CluDs and other organiza- j tions sprang up in all sections of the copntry, until today the A.T.A. which is composed of thiltecn "ns^" sociations and linked tip with these thirteen associations ale one hundred and twenty-eight clubs. Dr. H. Stanton McCard was the first president of the A.T.A. an 1 held succeeded in 1028 by Dr. W. L. Me Giiff of .Portsmouth, Va^who ser\ , ed for two years. Si.nce 1080 the ATA has sponsor] cu many lournamems inr tne ad-1 \aneement of tennis in places where is most neeaeSr __ Spoc4-?f?Bmbp ; The Meipranser, the Swift and the Wild Duek Hawk are. allaiml~ Red "as heinsr the fastest bir<ls in the?world, but there is some skepticism, because the Merganser and the Swift have no official -re?or! of their flying- time, but the Duck Hawk was timed with a stop watch and fl< w 180 miles per hour When the Duck Hawk is strikinu for its prey,, he can get a cruising speed of 200 miles per Uouci or better. The racing pigeon eclipses all others in speed durability.- A pipeon flew GOf) miles, averaging <',7 miles an hour all the way.' ** Water Polo ?You never ~ heart at fTTis huh 7 Well it is so rough -that, in courtesy to the Undertakers Union t+rc ruling bodies-'of the game have barred play in open water. The combats arc staged in a pool >.0x40, which permits emablmers to reeeve^the rornains- aftt-r?the survivors are finished with pi ay. McCOLL NEWS. The spring revival at Fair Plain AMEZ church extended thru the past week. Its benefit is being felt thru the community. Mr. and Mrs. "Tube" McRae have moved into their new home recently completed in the Beavei Dam section. ?Mr :" 'Maitha?Bet'nen,?Mrs,?Mamye Emanuel and Mrs. Daisy O;lom are on the sick list. All are members of the W.H.M. society. Quite a nuniber of the farmers expressed concern over the very recent sandstorm wlgch passed thru ' this neighborhood during the weekend. The Sunday merging service at Beaver Dam Baptist church was unusually good. Rev. Robinson, the pastor spoke from the subject: Whatever the Problem, tell it to Jesus. Miss 'Viola. F. Simmons was a Sunday visitor .in the city, spending a short while with Mr. and Mrs. D. Pipkin. TWENTY FJCHT TO FINISH AT MATHER At the commencement exercises,' which will occur, at eleven o'clock on Thursday morning,-- May 20, Judgo Armond St'ott of the~Municipaj Court of Washington, D. C., will be the speaker for the occasion. Twenty-eight students will receive diplomas or certificates. I Other activities of the week will include the Annual Class Sermon which will he delivered by the Rev R. F. Freeman of Trinity Methodist church of Gamderv,-Sunday afternoon at four o'clock, May 22. School Night will be, nhsei.ve.dTriT?,..To^r \1?1, , Q A A i uv.^ua,) , ^.'i, at O U WIUV.^. /\l this time all class antl individual awards, including attendance honors will be recognized. Most o f these awards have been presented at the commencement exercises, ^formerly,? Senior Class NighW which will he followed by a reception for the parents of the graduates, will be held in the chapel at 8 olelock, Wednesday night, May~-2& STATE COLLEGE CR BE A urn Orangeburg, rS. C.?Miss Virginia Chisholiu, daughter of Mr. an i Mrs. S. R. Chisholm of Rc/-'k HiR,~S.C., wps crowned "Slay Qucoil" of State A. and M. coJJcjce Satur. day afternoon by Miss Eunice Mai ]<?tt Tirosivlofl f /\f lir? Vwr A TUo ('pronation ceremony took place on the beautiful tVoiVt campus ot. State college. The procession, led by Gcrrdon Mitchr.ll, herald, was composed of little- Ruth Rhodes, and Doris Best. Rower girls, Alba Myers and Julit Kt.ta Washington trail bear.ers; Virginia Chishojm, Queen <vf-the the t\yo I.adits -in-Waiting, Tlielma Mporcr, Sophrmore, and Audrey Clinton, Senior, and attendants, who were gorgeously gowned in colorful organdies, laces, nets, and chiffons, and Eunice Mallctt, president "of the YWCA. The Que^n, wh1t was^attired in a sweeping white taffeta, gown, a royal purple and ermine robe, ~and' a~ hrillirnit. rrmrn?rat, upon her throne "of'gold and witnessed the festivities' prepared in her honor, for her entertainment. The first number was the Clicking Dumb-bell Drill, performed by the Misses S. A1 xarder. R. Benton. R. Rlufrod, W. Calhoun, J. Chavors, Mi. Collins, E. Gaillard, L Oaten, C. Humbert, A. Jo-nes, G. Jones, V McCollum; A. Patterson, J. Parker. M. Pearson, H. Peri v. S xSoriifo^ 'I' Will-in. mi.! T*1 Young: These young women were dressed in blue gym suits, white rhythmically elieked. dumb-bells to music. This was followed hy the dance of the Merry F.Ives, consisting of tho Misses \VT~B7 T\alhoun. E\Gai 1 lard. I.. Gaten, Ci._Jonos,- V. -Lind? say and L. Mills., who dtossed as the little brown creatures of the* forest, frolicked and gamboled abti'ut the bright green "iawrij l.'ttle Miss Vivin- Fnli', di-rs*.od in a beautiful pink a-n.l blue atui_aiuL.tuil.e bull t_eoslume ex i-ti LEFT TO LIGHT?Atten Priscilla- Shelton,. Fannie W Herald: Mr. Gordon. Mite Ladies in Waiting (opposi ROBERT SMALLS HI SCHOOL l^-B'-arfort.?On <May 1'th the Junior class and their home roomteacher, Prof. MeGirt sponsored a May Fair. Mi.*s Ay/liey" MacLemoiv from the Elementary Dept. - rade G was crowned queen in a very colorful May program on the grounds of llio ?>eh ml: .miss Margaret Pressie was maid of honor to the queen. The queen was dress d in whit, with a court train find the maids in rainbow colors. The queen was crowned bv Miss Margaret^*; dsdon. A program of music, readings .and a drill was prciscnted by'gra.Tes 1, -2 and 5B. There were three?Mav poles around which the little boys and girls dance;! in beautiful colors of pink, blue, green ami gold. This ma,!., tlw, 1 .... .?!??.? . k IV . mA;n.iiU ?*ll VIUIUIIIl inK place <vf movement. and color i A 8 p.m. a play party climaxcuL the May Fair. Tito music from the Piccolo in the school's auditorium was pleasing to all. Preceding the elooe of the party Mlstt Gertrude THE PALME-yri) LEAPICR :owns ^ul queen of may hibitcd grace and lliythm in her solo number, Ballerina Miniature. The Queen was also entertained by- a guest number from Cla.flin I entitled "Sun Down", danced -by the Misses Willa Thomas and Mary Cooper. , One of the most applauded n"uni bers was "Kate and DupliKate" with HelVn Bright, as Kate, and Lawernce Mills as DupliKate. Kate, was- a very lovely daticer. DupliKate thought herself equally good, if not better and attempted to do everything that Kate did. The" last number was an acrobatic number, entitled the "Pyramids". The Misses E. Helton, L. ' Cartpr, W. Calhoun, C Dukes, F j Ferrell. M Foster, P. Gantt, L. j Oaten. E. Gaillard, J Jones, V. Lind say, L Mills, M. Scott, J. Smith, V Stuhhs, J Tnvlor, I. Williams, 1 M. B Williams, attired in--white j constructed, a series of . . difficult.I ngurco, end?numan? r^rairmis' | against the background of the coloifully attired attendants. One of the most gay numbers . was the Old Quartillian, consist-, ing of Misses E. Belton, R. Blu- . ford, G. Biwaird, J. Grcroms, G Jones, R Hardin, M. Kennedy, M. B \Villiams.> dressed in the oldtime hoop skirts and cut-away j coats, who put on a snappy version of this dance. ? * The climax came that night at { the Coronation Ball where the .Freshman?class?led the Grand March beneath the gay streamers that decorated the gym in Royal purple andgold. The entire evening was spent dancing to special numbers that had been dedicated to sweet-hearts and friends. Prizes were awarded to the other two contestants,for the crown, Thelma, Moorer. and Audrey Clinton. It was"indeed a gala May Day for State college. ~ Cecil Whit taker. dants: Misses Purnell Washington, light, Berniee Calhoun, Ruth Washi hell. te to Queen): Misses Thelma Moorci McBrown a very popular member of the senior class was crowned queen of the high school Dept. ' "The fair presented an afternoon and evening of enjoyment to all. I The Beayfort County Annual Track Meet was held Friday, May Oth., at Penn School. Schools participating: Beaufort Co. Training, I Alatntr, Robert Smalls and Pcnn School. Dashes, high jumping,1 pole vaulting, running broad jump ( etc., were some of the events in the meet. The Walter's cup was awarded Mather girls for exceeding the other schools for girls e- , vents. Robert Smalls High was a- j _wardcd the trophy for making the j highest number of points in the toys events. Thursday, May 12 a very enjoyable assembly program was 'rendu! ed by grade I, Miss Lucile TJ 1 o *. -hjiuiiiu iuuiu w??t'niT. ounday, May 22, tho joint baccalaureate services of Mather and Robert Pmalls high School will b e held at Tabcrnacte Baptist church CHESTER PARAGRAPHS.^ 'In the write up lust week of the May Queen Contest of Finley Hi School, the name of "M iss Dewey McDowell was inadvertently left off the list of the Committee who decorated the stage so-beautifully. The grand total after the door receipts. were added to reports o f contestants was, six hundred twen I ty six dollars an.d. fifty three cents L(C2?;.5.T) - I Little Christene and Theresa McDonald. dnnirhtorc ..f M.... i.-i'- 1 , h..vklJ VI m i a. iiuiltt B. Shaw, of West Columbia-?are " spending a week here as guests of j Rev. and Mrs. Frank Gladden,! Certfftery street. . Quite a number of Adult pupils'! from here with their teachers took part in the Pilgrimage Sunday. \ j Several friends went, from Chester K also. |; Mr. and Mrs.. George Walton, I Jr., have moved into their- new' home pn Center St. At a house ' -H warming Wednesday evening, \. friendif showered them with many , trseful- gifts. -4The-'Junior-Senior banquet will be1 held at Fin ley High School, ! Friday night, and Sundify. after- . noon at Calvary Bautist ehuivh ' there will be a program of spirit. ' uals. * Miss Elreta Melton has as her } RUest for this week, her sister, ] Miss Etta Melton, of Greensboro. ; , On Friday night of next week ] (June 27) the Fashion Show of 1 Finley Hi will take place; the fol- } lowing bunclay, at 4 o'clock, the ] baccalaureate sermon will be } preached by Rev. G. \V. Manoney, pastor of Carmel Presbyterian church of this city; Monday night, t the Class Night Program, and i Wednesday night, the graduating i exercises, at which time Dr. R?n-_J son, "president of Morris College^ will deliver the address to the i graduates. 1i Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Peterson of < Greenwood, motored here Tuesday c afternoon for their aunt, Mrs. r Mary B. Suberr who has been very ." ill at?the?home of Mr. and?Mis.?I Israel" Bargett. MPs." Butler earned jUEEN AND HER COl Ruby Smith, Clinton, ngton. CENTER: 1 mas Best. [ and Audrey at 4 p.m. Rev. W.endell C. Somerville will deliver the address. The commencement exercises of the Robert Smalls High School will be June 2, at 8 p.m., in the school's auditorium. Address b y ' Prof. C. A. Johnson, Supervisor of Negro City Schools, Columbia;'" ' F IRST WASHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH , , 1 1 Rev. T. R. Talbert, Pastor < Sunday, May 15, was a cold cloudy day. The Sunday school, was opened at the usual hour with the Supt. at his post. The sec- < rcttary, Miss C. A. Frasier has ? been ill for several days hut w* I are glad to know that she is about ' to recover. 1 iliw Q. T>. Johnson and Mi?s j C. E. Blackwell our junior and < senior class teachers erf the Sun-' ' day school. waR abj??ir^r-ycsNrday. ( The graduating sermon will be ! deliverer! ftiinday, "May 9? tha 1 Lancaster Training school. 11 . , p ? GREAT FALLS NEWg. A few days ago, the Paradise r High school celebrated May Day n as a beginning of its commence- n ment events. The majority of the ^ I p prog rani was presented by the | ^ Elementary grades. During t h e c program Miss Lucille Benson was I crowned Queen of May. Her at- f tendants were Misses Harley Mae s Brown and Ruby Maloney. Others p included in the queen's court were a Misses Veola Tillman, Charlie M. h Gibson^Beairiri' Pavii and Albnertu TTeam , P The High School held a very \t-ntcresting hurra Ian on "jJ( Sunday at Paradise AMEZ church rn The speaker for the day Was Rev w M.A. Zimmerman, pastor of Mt.' Prospect Baptist church, Rock *1 Hill'. Many vijHTors und friends were in attendance. ??-?t? n "^Tuesday afternoon the . pupils whtr have been taking piano les hjjis under Ml'- R. J. Daniels dus- I'd 'their studies by presenting a 'Music Hour" at the home of Mr* Asarie- Burros. Those who particT- t(J patod were Misses Etta B. Barnes,'jy Lucille Benson, Gertie Clinton,' jM Messrs. J. E. Barnes and Fletcher j Haines. At the close of the pro- ^ |Tama delicious course wasseived st i ne quests included Mr. and Mrs. tj t. Clinton, Prof. W. H. Witherspoon. Mrs Lessie Gaines, Mrs. A. L. . Stanbaek, Mrs. A. Nelson, Misses m Rosanna Williams, Mamie Carter, ^'eola Tillman* Charlie Mae Gibinn and Mr-. Lluvd Dames. Mr; Daniels and Mrs. Barnes acted as lost andi hostess respectively. v* , tn :o spend a few days with h e r P? liece, Miss Birdie Peterson, but .vas taken ill a few days after get P< dng here. _ Under- the-daily ^eare- VJ if Dr. J. S. Allen, and tender- di lursing of those in the home she en .vas able to make the trip to Green T .vood. It is hoped that^ she will [if ontinue to. improve and sj>on be hi luite ~ well. _ ~3Trs7 Lizzie C. Foster is visiting T 1CT Sister, Airs. Noah, in Greencjlle w bounty. p JRT ?? - " I tf ... 4a j ' [ / " ' k? t\' I - $9 & &'^S I i,. ' -r. 3uth Rhodes, Miriam Calhoun, Johnel LAURENS NEWS ^ : -th id Sunday was a beautiful clay. The h pastor of St. Paul was present Rev. L. B. Moore of Gainsville, Ga. . Suliject-i'lsa't-Anything?Too-^ Hard for Jesus. The?Junior mis-. ^ nonary of St Paul church is improving rapidly. It met on Wednesday night, 12 at the home of , \finn?P T vhv Pncinnco carried out by the Advisor, Mrs. IVhitener, afterwards a delicious PJ course was served. i 0 The Pulpit Aid and Gleaners ot dubs of St. PaUl met at the par- ft' ?onap:c, MayT2 for a quiltinpr. After the inspiring devotional ser- ai wee cme quilt was quilted and w renied. Th^re wag a.large number-tan present. Fried chicken, rice, jjra- ei ry, roU8 and cool ade was served, fr Mrs. Janie Reid donated a finish- J M ?d quilt to the parsonage and Mrs. ni [r?ne James donated a top. We er have two quilts now ready to be made. We wish to thank our sis- P < ' F?|i ? , BEAUFORT CO. TR. Principal J. S. Shanklin an* [ounces the following commencenent speakers: Rev, Thomas Hay les, will preach the annual sermon Sunday May 29. Rev. Haynes is a ;raduate of this school. He has one commendable work in the ommunity and is pastor of Roae lill Baptist church. So it there* ore befitting that Rev. Haynes peak to us. June 3, Commencement Day lev. Benjamin llutcherson, pastor t Graniteville, also a graduate ere and of Allen University, will t4ivc: the ud-llt-ss that day. The ublic is cordially invited to at* ;nd all of these services. Sunday nii^ht Miss Theressa rayson. was in charge of the vespr~ program, '-sraany interesting timbers were (fiveA Jay^the group^,'.v, , ho composed the program, the' - -- ^ recial numbef was a reading byklx" [iss Grayson.. Visitors at vesper* ere jrtrs. Han ingt'$$fc of brangejrtr, mother of Rev. Robert Harngtotv, and Rev. Harrington.' ' ST. ALIl.VN TRi RCHOOt" t he dreamful. St. Alban is about i come true. 'The painters are "" pe-and are painting the buildings ? side, and out. The" carpenters are working very xrdr malti ng Tile" library larger > it may be painted along with ie other buildings. ? ?,..-uui j? ueing installed the boys' dormitory along with her repair work. A larger num. ;r of boys is .expected to register .-i f the, coming school tenflY ' Preparations are being perfected i take care of the three score of id-wives that are to gather here )i" a 2 weeks institute the latter irt .of May. Prof, and Mrs. Dendy have lanned to attend commencement i tererses?at?Bottis-Acsdemy" Kriay morning and Bell St., Friday rening. he Agricultural boys had a very rteresting meeting in the dining all on last Tuesday night. Mr. John P. Burgess spent last" . hursdav "Q thn Cf?mpn?>-^tw4 as very pleased,to see the? 4m rovements around the school. MJk\ j % a ., j? * *? V m ?m mm SI. tta Washington and Tho rs for their fine missionary spir and pray God's blessings upon. !ent Pulpit Aid; sister Orrilla . , udgens, presid.ent Gleaners club. AMEKON SCHOOL TO HAVE ESTIVITIES MAY 26t)w There will be a big day at Camon school, Cameron on Ascension ty, May 26th. Several teams of l.ioining counties will play. The irent-teachers' association und^r s efficient president, Mrs. Irene rown will have a barbecue and 'v her eatable things On the school round. At night, Bro. Pet*r Brunscm [id Miss Wilhelmenia Wardsor'th, ore of our teachers will ive-tt "Come Back'Pattty*TT"Canv 011 is expecting large crowds om Columbia, Orangeburg, St. [atthew, Elloree and other viciities. Come one, come all, Cam^ on is preparing to entertain you. W. R. BO' man, principal Stl eter. school. . "