The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, November 12, 1938, Image 1
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VOL. XHI?NO. 46
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LT. LAWIRENC
> . Omicron Phi (graduate) and Mu
Sigma (undergraduate) chapters
of the Omega Psi Phi* fraternity
have selected a nationally known
figure to appear on their program
which is to bt! the climax of Nrrtr-tional
Negro Achievement Week,'
?- -at-Allon uniersvrty, '1 p.m.. Sum-'
?day, -November T3~
Lieutenant Lawrcfnce A. Oxley,
field representative' of the United,
. States Employmrit St vice, and ad-,
visor to the Secretary of Labor op
the problems of Ncgto Workers,
will deliver the principal address.
Other Greek letter oito-anizations
Lieutenant Oxley, a native of"
Boston. Ma s s a c hu s s trt t s, completed
his early education in the public
schools of Boston and Cambridge.
He is a graduate of the Prospect
Union^Theparatory?school.?Cam-!
????brwhrtv^uiid for two years was a i
spn-ial student under Hr.rvar<l in~
stuctors. He gincd national roc-!
NEWBERRY NEWS
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The students of this city who
with their parents, relative??" and
friends from the respective,institu
tions are: ' Messrs Calie Gilliam
and George Singleton from Renedict
college; Messrs Clyde Pettis
artid Jlldsnn Nnnch f mm
tis academy.
Mr. J. A Summers' sister who
is teachihg in Spartanburg .spent
part of the week end in the city
home, Orangeburg, to spend the
balance.
Mr. and Mrs?C. E.-Wilson from
ITnii4 >. IS. C.. spent Monday with
Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Grant and
family.
Prrf. and Mrs. Mareellus. Robinson
-their tlitlo daughter Alma
well from Heath Fpri.nfs, S. C..,
sent the week end with relatices <
- and friends.
Miss Rerniee' Wohigton; Vbrna
and Ida Rutherfolrd spent the
week-end with Mr. a/nd Mrs. Jack
Rutherford. ' .
Mr. and Mrs. Fields Graham
from Hprdcrsonville, N. C. spent
the week-end in the city with rel
atives and friends.
Wo are glad to see Master
* Jc/scph Allen out again after havweek,
on account of illness.
Drayton Street High School
Prof. It. F. Gladden, Principal
Miss Mary Thomas spent the
week-end at her home in Char
leston. i_ ; !.
There was a comical minstre]
presented in the auditorium Monday
night by a grcrup from the
carnival.
Rev. A. II. Reasoner, Pastor
The Sunday school session wafr
ing the Children's Hour prayer
was offered by Mrs. MurnrugTr.
' The 'Pastor's tlieme was "The
, Grace of Courtesy".,. ...
At the 11:30 service Armisticd
Day was observed. The pas
tor spoke from the theme: "Misunderstanding".
There was u>rrity
during the entire service.
, At 4:3fl . g'clock?in tha a-ftarnoom
the League serviee was conducted
by the president.
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Hen University
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ognrlion immediately following
.the elo.se tif the World War~aaUwas
appointed investigator for
the War Department 'Commission
on the training of Camp. Activi^Army
Cantonments. Since that
fioes.'' IIm is former Grand Basilcus
of the Omega Psi fraternity.
Institution of nearby communities
have had noted speakers on
program for the '<nitiro week. The
theme "The Negro hi the Field of
Journalism."
J. Wendell Martin of Camden,
S. C.. ii j.cse-d Basil,51s of Omi=drrgbTrr
heights (hirint^' the past
t wn years. : _l
; O micron Phi and Mil Sigma fak?
' great ?;tcnl(. jj) inviting the puh-|
TF? to attend the ' f*,iial ;icI 1 \ il\ (11 '
National -X e gro Achievement
WeekrT.eroy.
Scott, reporter.
Wednesday afPrnoyn the Pddy.l
I ciass was intoroRtutpriy taught oy
; Mi-s S'li". }^l\ W(l|'i' delighted'to
| have, the following now nrmlvrs:
Misses Ar^tta Hality. Ar'ni" M
Stuart, Estelle Gladden. Me-svs
Verbu? Counts !1,r(' Jinhos Gaines.
, LiMzscy County School
The Weiner roast that was given
last Saturday night, October IS
at the schnr) by th". G. S. Workers
club was enjoyed by all. The
elub .hn.v amle?a?wmnderful?i+o?
pi ovoment.. ' ' j
You are cordially invited to att.rd
a one day community fair.
Friday, November 18. There will
he plenty of amnseirej, ts. a:md
Thanksgiving progi am Friday rite
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Informal Opening of
N. Y. A. Center
On Tuesday o\ehhig, November
8th tho committee on entertainment,
(mtertained a number of
friends and persons who donated
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Pal
COLUMBIA, SOI
Richland Tube
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VoOmmmee in r
??Christmas Seal Sale P
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The 'first meeting of the Richland
Tuberculosa Conpnittee, Mrs.
N. A. ^tfrTTTkins, chairman, was held
1n the Argents' Roonr of the North
Carolina Mutual Insurance corrpany,
November 7. With Mrs An
drew Minikins of the staff of the
South Carolina Tuberculosis association
presiding. The eni.ire meet,
ing was devoted to a detailed discussion
of methods-for conducting
a Christmas Seal Sale. Plans giv
en chief .consideration Were those
to be used in the educational procedures
necssaiy to acquaint citizens
with the actual work being
done by Christmas Seel funds ir.
RJchlanTT county, an.! plans foi
the mail sa'e. mond sale, and the
sale in rural and city schools:
In the first pice, it was decided
that every1 possible avenue be used
in sprutding information concerning
the necessity of fighting tubereulosis.
Churches, schools pnd
clubs will be asked to assist in
this educationah drive, In this
connection, it was suggested that
the. committee designate November
27 as 'Tuberculosis Sunday and
that ministers be kindly requested
to deliver Health Sermon on that
day and urge their conpoecatimig
to coonernto in the henP.P drive
.<%!. ^rtaney o. tsnce is gelling
aldng fine.
-The- Usher Board will meet on
Thursday, Nrrv. 10j
Tuesday night preaching by
Rev. Fowett: Prayer meeting
conducted by Mrs. Lula Wilks arid
Mrs. Etta Bolar.
The choir will rehearse Og Tues
day night.
| Apr November tg-. thCTg vtlLig:
I an entertainment at Mrs. Annie
White's home at 818 George St.
Everybody is cordially invited
to be present.
We were glad to see Mr. John
Davis at church Sunday evening.
Mrs. Viola Bryant spent a while
in New York City and reported a
splendid trip and ag egjctyal/le
stay.^Shc frtre^TPjrOTTrg flatten
efit society.
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fn ttrg second plaee^-n opeeiaf
Committee will compile a list of
names of persons who are considered
possible contributors of a
dollar or more to the tuberculosis
fund through the purchase of
Christmas St?uls or Health Bonds.
The financial cooperation offered
during the drive will be recognrzdivi
duals who give a dollar or
more and of organizations, schools
or groups that contribute $5.00 or
more.
In the rural schools where it ;s
-teachei s woiTT~aocording
to the districts arranged
by Mrs. D. K. Jenkins, Jennes teacher,
each district wrll be asked
to work for an average of at least
$2.00 per teacher. Since some (lis
tricts have far mora teachers than
others, the- sales in the districts
will bo rated on the average aTfloOnt
per teacher in (dch distcirt.
There arc -nianv individual rural
teachers who with their patrons
-jmd^nmrils wifT? raise more than
two dollars, it was decided, hut it
is hoped that the aveage for any
''isirict will lie at least-two doU
lars nor toaeher. Any school or
class that contributes five or more
dollars will receive a Health Bond
j that--be i famed for display.
I ^Jenkins?i??chairman of
the rural schools, any class that
-the-rcccipt of?rur-ol-funds will -be
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BALTIMORE, jMD. NEWS
By Mrs. Barney Douglass, Jr.
?The Ml. Zlon Sunday school at
0:30 with officers in their places.
11 o'lcock Rev. Lewis prached
for R^v. Flpwers.
Rev. Daniels and others were
pulpit associates.
I There are six members to be
fcllcwsbiped ^Sunday.
At 3:30 Communion service
ot Mt. Hebron. Rev. Flow>ers
preached the communion - sermon.
At 8 Rev. Flowers preached..
Mrs. Brown is out again after
being sick ginro april,
Friendship S. S. had a splendid
^session
At 11:30 Rev. Jackson pastoj>
preached at Mt. Hebron.
Church meeting:- was held Friday
night, October 6th at 8 p.m.
Sick: Mr. William Gaffney, in
Cit,< hospital; Mr. Lee, Rev. McNeil,
Mrs. Arsonip McDowell. We
hope for their early recovery.
On Monday, October 24, funeral
services were held for Mfr.
Thomaj; Mcans at Grove Presbyterian
church. The church sus-iaiiis
a great-loss- ?n the passing
of Elder Means. He was beloved
by all. He ' passed at the
home of his daughtor, Mr. L. Gillent
and Mrs. Bessie Harrington.
in one form or the other toward,
the equiping of the colored community
cantor.. The entertainment
waTii'n form of an afternoon!
tea at which time everyone had ai
through', it, siv its accomplish-!
nients. and its needs. The cozy,
friendly atmosphere and homlvness
of the place drew loads of admiration
from its inspectors. A do
licious repast of crackers and tea
was served while the attendees
chatted and listened to beautiful,
music. Among other guests pres-J
ent were Mrs. Rebecca Roid, su-j
pervisor of camp work in the. state
Mis. Josie Hay.el, state supervisor^
of N. Y. A., work; Mr. and Mrs.l
Dickson, Mrs. Steward, Mrs Belle
"Vincent, socml Worker of f^olurnbia;
Mrs H. B. 'Rutherford, Nurse
IMcJanR, Mrs. Leevy, Miss Ida
Odom, Mrs. Bertha Lewis, secretory
of Y.W.C.A.; Mrs. Hazel B
Reese. Miss Johnson, playground
supervisor.
Everyone oprpsseR. himself as
having spent a verv eni..cable ev.
hcrrvjr wt-11 pk'aKCd
^wjth. tllii_\voik^icconiplishc(llat the
I centeiv
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UTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY
jrculosis
' ir?t Meeting
lan Discussed in Detail
11 Colleges Represented
at Meeting of
Presidents, Deans
And Registrars
Columbia, S. C., November f>?
Presidents, Deans and Registrars
of Negro Colleges in" South Carolina
held their._annnai meeting at
Benedict college, Saturday, Nov. I
5, when representatives from (lev'
nr colleges discussd nn bjemk of
curricula construction. : ;:1 administration.
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President Milky F. Whittaker,
South Carolina State A. & M. col_legp.
Orangeburg, S. C., presidedover
the session. The committee*
on scholarship and admrssion? re-1
ported that some change in the
number of accredited high schools
in th ? state had been made, there
being 27 accreditor! public FfTh
schools and 4 private hi'gh schools"
and 11 junior colleges. Three pub
lie h'Vh schools were recommend- .
ed?by the committee for accredation.
T]he report- was submittedby
DOSYI Henry. Pearson, chairman.
.
Faculty exchange policies were
r vscussed. Dean A.- G. Smith,
Benedict?college, Columbia^ suggested
exchange of teachers among
the college*;. He gave several
reasons why such a plan!
would improve the teaching in "u*^colleges.
Decn-^-0'Dani?4^T-?-A4W?
university, also spoke and approved
the plan advocated.
arship in our colleges was led hy
to~elT,~Orangeburg. He emphasized
that the personnel of the curricu- i
ly give out subject matter. The
la must be inspiring and not simpstudent
must be impressed by the
personnel. Dean K. W. Green.
State college, Orangeburg, stated
that students should have more
faculty direction and guidance in
order-to?improve. srholarshin.
Points? developed by the diseu?sion
leaders of these two topics invoked
much talk and suggestions
from the floor. Among those
crtenlaing n-nrn, Pimn i.lxr.4?^ J-f?
MbCill, -A44en-t?mversifyT~Prpgtd('t,lt
J. J. Starks, Benedict college:;
President^f. T>. Bryan. Seneca .Tun 1
ior college; H. H. Butler, Friend.;
shin colleee: R. L. Finicky Oconee
County Training school; Green. C. \
Maxwell, Morris college; Dean H.
?Peaisen, Claflin college.
Officers elected for 1938-39 are:
President, Dean "K. W. Green. S.
C. State & M. college; Vice-1
President. E. H. MeOill, Alien uni-j
versity: Secretary. A. G Smith.:
.Benedict collcpre; Treasurer, ,J. .T.
Starks. Benedict collcpre; Reporter
J. D. McGhee, Benedict colleee.
The body accepted the invitation
. of President Whittaker to meet at *
South Carolina State college for,
their spring meeting in 10.10.
Other representatives present,
at the session were: Millard IV j
Campbell, Morris college; T. H.'
Moore', Voorhees institute; Airs.
0. W. Fitchett, Claflin college;
MlSS Ola Man Pnn^nn,
institute; Miss Edythe Waterrnann.
S. C. State college: Mrs.
Dorothy Hubert, Bettis academy;
Mrs. S. L. Collins. Bettis academy;
h. l.. Foster, Brainerd institute;
W. M. Oglesby, Brainerd institute
R. L. Peguesc, Allen university;
L. S. Brown, Brainrtrd institute,
W. F. Harrison, Seneca Junior college.
Sidney Park Pastor
In Farewell Sermon
Rev. N. H. Humphreys, -pastor
of Sidney Park Colored Methodist
Eprsconal Church will preach his
farpwell sermon to his congregation
this Monday night, Nm*. 14.
Rev. Humphreys is one of the
"Tenders of the C.M.E1 Church; having
sewed his church as pastor in
Washington, Newark, At].:uita. and
Los Angeles, Calrfornia!7rTe was
one of the delegates to the last
General Conference in Hot Springs
Ark.; representing the "California
Confeiencc. ?
Xn appropriate program has
been arranged following the farewell
message, ly the minister. Refreshments
wrll be served in the
hasctmont of the church to the
members and friends who attendthis
service.
It is expected that a large congregation
will be on hand to hear
the final "message of the Rev. Hum
phreyni according,?fo aeimiiiu r>
ment.
STEPHE1
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V NWEMBKlP: 12, 10.38
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Home-coming
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U-OllKijaXLLllilUr- ill PhiiiIut W?Whiiiu t
entile sphool hi plans for coming
NOTICE! J
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Wh'reas, \vc were caliel l: meet
in Spr.rtitnburg. S. C., November
lltli, is calh'.l oiT, f:n- What reason
we can't say now.
So. ;.oi rj.
Mother (iihrin.
Cotton Chief
OSCAR-JOHNSTON t
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who manaavs the "world's largest" |
cotton plantation in the Mississip- r
pi Delta, will preside over the or- \
ganizatN n meeting of the National 1
Hult.ju Ci imoil .at' Memphis on No- r
vember 21, when delegates tiected t
by eottm men of fifteen southern j
Mates from North Carolina t o
California will huM to lamj^ieht <
national campaign to sell more t
cotton. Mr. ' Johnston was ""formerly
of the I*. S. Cotton Pool, and ]
vive-ptesident of the Commodity f
C11(lit Corporation. .
Mrs. Walker Leaves_j
National Youth Work ,
Mi v Minnie Uml-V tVMlker U'iTvr'T
tip work as I .oral County Project
Supervisor of National Youth <
Center here to return home to,
Chat lestt n. S. C.' Mrs." Walkor has'
do no a wondeiful piece of work
with-the National Youth Givls and
in/promotine community interest _
and prido in-staitingr the furnish- .
intr find vqu/pine of /ho colored \
center. A more ^ojiscientious. of-, r
ficiont. capable person we could i
not have Imped for: and it is with f
rejrrjT"ITiaT wo see her pro. She t
has worked with The .\.Y.A. trills i
tor a -nmrvbor rrf 1 yi'MI'-i"! Vdl'y' 1
highly thoti.eht of by* hor cowork- l
ers and especially liked by her 1
uirls. -Site has - been the dlffhor
ercst of many friends and received
a number of voty ebantiful and '
ws'.Gil rifts as tokens of npprccr- 4
ntiofi for the most valuable ser-, '
vice rendered. Mrs. Walker is a '
eiaduate of*, the Home Economcs!
lore of- Ot.Tuitehui'y, it. P., Mid TTl^'
wife of Prof. St. Julian Walker I
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n 1!i, Columbia: will ha :i Q'.'ihi , .<.
classic.
iVashington Hi School I
TORNADOES TO PLAY S'
EIGHTS AT ANTISDEE Fll
Parade Through" City. Denvr
_ Education Students, and Cro
Washington Included in Ccr
11 ol.cr?Wii.'binirtnrr^hiirh?srtfnuVTT
lost j;ala ho:iH'-f?imimr will take i
lace .Thursday niaht, Xoveniho: "f,
7, at which tinio three tho.isan : W
i.'t 11 ill. a IK* t K]nc t' I?b-i r?h;i >,11
aii.l nt?Anti'sdol lii'hl to uaut Tl*.c Ik
old and black Tornadoes jju in- w
i> action atrainst the stromr So - . -
looted - with the A.M E. church.
vn<l was- formerly the pastor of i,
rhappollo Station A. M.J-., church v
in Columbia. 1 <(
Dr. Purton has attended some
"f tlie loading institutions'. in-*the H
"onl iy. ftp received His AH. docri'(V
last summer from I.cMoyne C
1
'him Ivef-4??jrh-Frhrn7j?\"i n' K.
r??m Asheville, X. C. ith
Tbu?To'.-iiiiiimv?rrrr?ex;'i-ci< *i!?i-u 1 , - ,
ut up a stronir tijrht auain.-t tlu:;larhool?Hii
.nli'iuh.A- tl,. i ;~? ,
; likely t>> bi' closei. the outcome 11
- uncertajn. * The "North Carol in-p ~c'
\ns defeated the Palmetto team-'1^
tst year, iu a 1 urd fought battle at
tshevlle. The heal., haw. played
^?:ur.u-s?*4hs?son < ti that?mi :i 1?*fi)
three scoreless-tie.*.-two defeat.- t:'
iy one touchdown each, and nmr'j
Tetorv. However, the strength of ^'t
he Washington hiuh school squa'd '
s?lai create; ihan then; record to ~ i
late indicates. After get: in.:
o a slow start with two ties fol-|?:
owed >>y two defeats, the gold and | j\
dark machine beean functioning | v,.
fnd staged one of the bL'gost up-1 ,r,
- ts of the-seasi n by deb-at it... /. r"
Vhly rated T-Tathei ..v-l
Ht by n sc<-re . f :?n t, T. T week
hi- Columbians attain m- e-i n--;eo
on its oppo nents by holdine the i .
sB-mirr unik-foateil BoaohyCuyloi | j,y
r.tm or^a aiinah t.. n sivivK-.-'},;
,v; I ' >
Tin- T?'? na?!ot .4 Iinvc w.'> ?! s ov W.
y the services of \WaA r. star o>
ullback, ami Boeder, halfback and ' (
aptain. Weaver, who .eci'.ve.l a -c
r< rmer t< acher at tIk> B ->?>ke - ('
IVashinytuu?truck school lute hut In
low instructor at the Burke Irr- -of
lustninl jtfhigh school of Cha'.lcs* w
on, S. CI ni
South Carolinian Gets
Important Post
4 ' c-i
The Hcvv Rf. Ryimm fr Burton?rn
\. B., Ps. P.. of S'ewherry. S. C. I1vho
is now the assistant paster
>f the Metropolitan Baptist church
n Menr, his, Tenn., has boon apmmtorl
a traveling missionary by c
he National Baptist....Convent ion 1)
o work tlic states of Idaho. M>n- \i
ana and VV yomnur. His hca.lquar- w
ors will bo in Salt T.ake City, B
LTtah.
Dr. Burton was foy:;ncrly con- n
DV. 17th
)0 P. M.
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November I 7
'jiifChttRUADEftS .
411. The !- >l;"|.|.it?L*d by
Hnns Most Elaborate
tory ? ?~
n:i'hr:\ lee i nder
ei:? . f
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1st r:uions !>> Physical
vvnlnu of ,"Mi-s booker
entonies
;r !!...!..:y c<;:T\ !<, tho^eason, is
:! *'v I yiL ' - r bo in - the lineup -, ?
i .k v f the season.
lv!?- M?-e.)e?-Ji:is lu on- ;n uniform
" *TT7 :t -pT- I'v a Kneo
y s.v.'f ha- ' yeti aMf to see
1 y 1: '..> a>-t:-r. lb wiVt-r. coach
Tin !jiin n.. . unit-Martin
ive ex;-; < ??- i nluK-neo that
eir harm - . whi in i-Ncellent
m!. : v n< : l ay. " :
I'".nr.- i.U > !) i-ompieted for
!*i- parade b? cumin? at the"
h<">l vi-otin.U and m in? through
I l"iej of the city to
,-nedivj v dlece. JVtViv the game
nl tltis-iitlr the intermission the
.. .t ;-i -In 'i;y?nJii?-'n"-o demongtra
lis and d -ills that, will surpass
lyfrir.V i'.f if- kit,<} y.cr attemptIJ'.v.a
.Vetrs'o hick school in this
at -- Kin pi -yn.ent Service and ad
sul Kduense**?Pei'a t nu nt assist
! by the bar. 1 will take the field
id make several displays. Both
rls and buys vil! be in uniform,
he-? Will fvl'lsl the "W"
hieh. -vi!] be usod ;is the hackr
-Mi-.s bt Wash,in?
n w:ll ,?>e cr<>\vne-i by 4
~ i: - i - ho-1 I',*, izen.
<" 'it : ' tie- h- no.- of
::nr B-iolvv Washington
is t n undor way siiv.-e Xovem r->;.
The rrtrdiTr.fe raisin? the
.'P'-i of money - through
' re-mo . i.i,-nj will receive the
I' :rd - raised dui hi? the
litest niv Ned f??r th" support
'! atkbt.e iv o'jFTanV of the
hool.
. ir. Mi'jn; hi<. Term., and
> is the recipient of the decree
pocit r of Psychology. whreb ,
as conf-rrcd upon him last sumor
hy the Colletre of Divinity of
idianopolis, Indiana. The Ps. D.,
as veji him because of hrs ality
as n psychologist.
IV. Pir t.?n is pc-haps the young
t man of the X-trro race to r?- .
ive a dortdrr.te decree. He i?
tc! as nn ort-tor. pulpiteer amff" ~
ychr1 ir?>t.
PNCEf WD NEWS
The leathers of the Pageland
. o::n held-their Tn-?it meeting of
r-?yt u* 1'.'h"-.'h> Wediv sday. Nff r:.ht
; -J at_liui-JihiirL-RiilB,e r,ehool ?
ith the President, Mrs. T. P!
rower in eha-pre.
Mis. M. t. F. "Johnson our
t;irirs ii'iirn r <iiscu*>cm wnn us
!-.5'\s for our year's program.
Purine: th-? social hour the
r.f uv ?f 'his school. Rev. >?tea
1 apd Mi,-s "Maymo Robinson
rve<! sandwiches, cake and cocoa.
My. Valley JRakCnoy visitor! in _
? ') Sprtmrs Jast ' Mr.
Enrlo Blakeney motored to
'harlotto, Thursday on business.
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