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Saturday, December 10, 1938 PERSONAL MENTION President Franklin D. Rooseveltvelt was the guest of Columbia for an hour and thirty minutes Monday morning. Nothing less than 50,000 out of the ?ity people were here to see the President. Professor Vance of the St. Mat thews high school was in the city last Saturday. Jas. Joplin, Darlington iCounty, man. was killed by his own car, and died the same day Dec. 3. It was a hit and stop accident that is unusual, ~ iRtev. T. iH. Addison and Mrs Chappelle's * Apartments, 1305 Pine St. Rev. Addison is presiding elder of the Spartanburg district. :?He has been serving rocontly?as pastor of the AME church a t Spartanburg. ?. Lawyer W. T. Andrews of New York City was in the State last week. Mr. Andrews ls_ a member of the New York General Assembly, ranking member} of the Law firm of Andrews & Stevens. New York City, and son of the noted writer and lawyer W. T. Andrews of Baltimore, formerly of Sumter, Soutlv Carolina-.V"* - % Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wakefield are very happy to have as their house guests their daughter in law and little grand son James Alvin Jr., of New York-City." ?' < Mrs.. Blanche' Nick?rson of New ? York City has returned home after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs J. P. Wakefield, 1305 Heidt St. Mrs. Ralph Stevenson's Beauty j salon is a lovely place to see. It J has heen recently remodeled and) Jecorated in orchid and black. Mrs Stevenson is one of our most pro-' gdessive business women,KLUB MONTE CARLO The Monte Carlo Social club .. was organized Thursday, Decern-' ber 1, 1938 with the following of-1 . , fleers: G. Bouknight, president; Hi Long, vice-president; -J. Bouknight, secretaiw; R Goodwin, Fin.' Sec.; E. Long, treasurer. The members are F. Goodwin. P. Nelson. F. Garrett, T. Etl.eredge. Weekly meetings will be held in the soeial room of the- university J^errace. ~TBpE L'AMUSANT CLUB The club rnet~at~the home of Mr. and Mrs. Br<>wn. 1912 Gervais -- St.Twith-thepresideffvt in charge. After devotional service the president went directly into tho^business. Everything was put in or- j j r ~ J IL -i - * 1 ucr xuu me closing 01 this year's! work. Plans were made for the approaching holidays. Everybody seem to have the Christmas spirit, so it was decided that each member give to the other a small token of remembrance, during the yuletide season. The president made a lengthy discussion concerning the- "rules and regulations of the club. He also urged the members to look forward to ? new year and new . ideas for the development of the *- " club. After which the roll was called. Every member- responded ^ to his duty. The meeting adjourn ed to meet at the home of Mr. G. " Smith, 908 Walnut St. WAVERLY BRANCH LIBRARY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 1938 Circulation: Adult fiction 737, rental 40, adult non-fiction 210, ^total 987 books. Adult periodicals 28, Books and Periodicals' 1015. Juvenile fiction 886, nonaction . 769 total: books 1655. Juvenile periodical,, 13. Books , and Periodicals 1668. Grand total: 2642 books 41 periodicals and 39 pictures. New borrowers: adult 80. juveac\ 4A4A1 1 *c\ IUC Uf| tuwtl 11?, Rfll-regisberpd bo.u*vprs: adult I 18, juvennile 5, total 23. Total registration 172. Reference Readers inclqding 82 children to three Story Hour periods and eight teachers with their Classes during National Book Week 1373. Twenty- five schools have book denoslta. 59 new juvenile books added for circulation. } ' J. W. T. AN EVENING OF MUSIC AT SCHQFIELD SCHOOL The youjng. people and citizens J SCRC $40 *.' ? "* ZLAI- ' <d&Mila ^ ^? - v * ***" * \ ' Allen University Organ Fund The following contributions have been received to help defray the expenses of removing and rebuild ing the $25,000 pipe organ acquir(ed from the Carolina Theatre of Columbia. The president is appeal ing to all Alumni, loyal African Methodists and friends of Allen University everywhere to send us a donation for this worthy enter prise. Any amount, large or small will be gratefully received and ac knowledered thru Th? Pnlmo+t-n Leader. Mr. Wm. P. Hahn $5.00 "Brought forward $43.0(1 Rev. R. I. Lemon ? 2.0 I Mr. W. G, Emerson l.QC iiRev. and Mrs. J.C. Williams 2.00 i Sophomore Class 2.50 Rev. W. B. Nash 1.00 Miss Lillian -Thompson 3.00 Mr. I.M.A. Myeds 1.00 Mr. Wm. Mclver Green 2.00 Rev. ben Johnson TOO Rev. R. L. Pope 1.00 NOTICE We are in need of old issues of the catalog of Allen University to complete our files. We wtll^>ay 25c per copy of any issue prior to 1928. Any one having copies?a? above and desiring to dispose of them, please communicate with me, stating year of issue and number of copies for salo. EUGENE H. McGILL, President. of Aiken and surrounding communities will witness a rare treat when on Motndav nichtnnoomW 12th at 8 o'clock a section o f the 10th grade of Schofield school presents the Girls Double sextet] and the student band erf Booker Washington High school of Columbia, ST. C? in an evening of music in the Schofield school auditorium. The double octet is a part of the Girlfr'- Glee-dub -u?der? the?direction of Miss Verd^He Collins. Mi?s Collins recently studied pian0 with Tourgee* DeBose, emminent NegTo pianist, and received her bach elor's ,degree in publi<Tschool music last June from tlfe School of Music at Talladega^ college. The young women of the glee club are making a splendid nar^? for them selves under the leadership ' of their sponsor. The "student bancT'V und*r the direction of Mr. Harold June, a graduate of Hampton institute. Mr. June at one time directed the rnliepriang". It. would be hard to find a more progressive and^mtczeated group of young men and women. The program will consist of Negro spirituals antf classical compositions. The tenth grade of Sehofield - - guaranUeadts^jmblijL a delightful evening. YOUNG MEN'S PROGRESSIVE ri.lTR HP r.RARr.KTOWN The Young Men's Progressive Club held its weekly meeting on Wednesday night, Nov 30th at the home of Mr. Isaac Gilbert St. with Mr. Clifton Ford, assistant host. The taieeting was called to order by the president Mr. Jas. Besellieu. The roll was called and every member responded with dues. The minutes of the previous meeting! was read by the secretary Mr.) Chester Lee. Mr. Singleton had very interesting progranl, aritl ft was enjoyed by all. The club is planning a dance during the holidays. After meeting adjourned a delicious salad course wase served JHE 3A COLLEGIATES This club was organized at the home of Mary E. Anderson. It is compose<r-bf_the socialites of the city. Most of these girls are Freshmen at Benedict College. The following officers were elected Zelma Brown, Pres.; Mamie Lee Gibson, vce Pres.; Elveretta Chap pelle, Sec.; Mary E. Anderson, Asst. Sec.; Minnie Sims, Treas. Other members of the club are: Mary Logan, Vertelle Wiltaams, Benzena Herrin, Nancy Artemus and Ruth Humphries. The purpose of the club is to improve social etiquette. A conctlfnf 1 An r*Cim m iff nn urno ol They framed a very (food constitution. We are on our way t o great things. We hope to accomplish much in the future. NYA FAIR AND INSTITUTE AT CAMP MOORE West Columbia. S. C.?The Res ident Training Projects of South Carolina, n division of the National tYouth Administration, will present examples of their activi-. ties in a State wide Fair Dec. 16, 17, at Camp Moore, West Columbia, S. C. This fair is to be the first of :ENO 1.00# \ m WANTS POSITION Experienced teacher with fir grade certificate, 2 1-2 y-.w of ce lege training and a typist, wan position at once, address Teach 2023 Taylor St., Columbia, S. its kind with centers from varic areas in the state participate The exhibits and demonstrate are to be the work of young lad between the ages of eighteen a twenty-five who make up th( 1 centers; are aimed to show prac cal methods of utilizing spade a work time and at the same til , hshow methods in financial savii Resident Training Centers t a new thing as concerns commu ty life and the very fact tl l t.hpv pvissf. iq ovirlorirvtt r\t tVio nr\t ^ oration of tde members of the cj munities they represent. Th< centers, as the name indicates, i places m which young^iadies 1 together for assigned periods a there learn practices in prepa: tion fo greater usefulness up the expiration of their tenurestraining. Home making and dan r crafts arc stressed since the miniatrators have seen the grcj est need for development lies those directions. . Addresses by experienced let ers will be an outstanding fe ture of the program, especially signed for the superintendents these centers ac. an institute to held Saturday. Dec. 17/ The public is invited to attei the work carried on by tne Nati< al Youth Administration in th field. Any relative informath may be secured by addressii Mrs. J. G. Hazel, Camp Mooi West Columbia, S. C. MILL CREEK SCHOOL Mill Creek school held itR fir< parents-teachers meeting in th School auditorium, Friday nigh December 3, 1938. After dev< ticms the Principal,t Rev. W. ( Owens made the- parettts come. He explained the nature < a parents-teachefrs me<fting a.n wnat sucn an organization meai to a community. After thg"pvlnc pal's address each teacher made talk. Mrs. W. G. Owens on tt attendance amd Miss M. B. Chir the necessary tools for learninj Then the association was organi; follows: Mr. Alvin Williams, pr< ident; Mr. Paul Jenkins, vice-prc ident; Miss Margaret Chirp, sei retary; Mrs. Maggie Myers, Ass secretary; Mr. Dcrv Ward, treai urer. After the elections th parents expressed?(tbemselve* pledging their cooperation to tt association. A repast was ser ed. 19 S. C. HIGH ?CH?OLS MEE IN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Burke Hi Football Champions ?Camden, S.C.?Fifty-seven de egates representing nineteen hig schools of South Carolina attent ed the annual meeting here SaJ urday of the South Carolina Att letic conference among secordar schools. Rules, regulations, sche nltes and""Championships awards i football and other athetic sport were the chief items of bu9inei for morning and aftemocrn ses sions held . MflttlW ncnrlorvnr v.* * i j naa ii^Sl 1v the following nineteen schoo; represented: Booker Washington high, C( lumbia; Burke high, Charlestoi ESutler high, Hartsville; Coufte academy, Cheraw; Finley higl Chester; Friendship college, Roc Pill; Emmett Scott high, Roc Hill; Jackson high, Camden; I>ai caster Tr. school, Lancaster; Ma boro Co. Tr. school, Bennettsvilb -:M academy, Camden; M*5 high, Darlington; Robert Small Summervilie;?Sims high, Unioi Tomlinson high, Kingstree; Will -inBotv high, Orangeburg; Wilsc high, Florence; Winnsboro big Winnsboro. At the morning session sever; talks were made by speakers ii -yited by J. Wendell Martin, pre ident of the contferervce. Ralp McGirt spoke om "The Edueatioi al Value of Athletics;" Luth Bligen, student at Avery high ar Deler. Palmore talked 0n "Wlj, Athletic CJompeu|tion Means t Me". . Joseph D. McGhee, CoTur bia, spoke cm "The Mechanic^ Athletic "Publicity" and H.yl Hamilton, Avery high!, Charle ton, spoke on "Officiating ,ar Sportsmanship". Committees appointed by tit president made reports in. the a ternoon. The committees we 1. Constitution: Mr. Cain, A. 1 Hardin, H. H. Butler, R. W. M Girt. 2. Tournament committee: . H. Whiteman, Miss Louise Ma: Miss Etta Diver. 3. Eligiility: Julian. Walke A. Green, H. L. Hamilton, W. 1 McFarlin, Thos. Martin. 4. Basketball clinic: J. G. B< som, A. W. Bryant, C. V. Thorn] son. 5. Officials: M. W. Freema Mr. Sumter, C. O. Spann, C. Ca son. d 'gui^Al ~H T -f The TJ " 1 ALSO C 1 . i THB PAJLMOTTO LB ADM I The Mossy School Pr ;t State College Faculty Prof. W. C. HLrley At Its Thanksgiving Program er Williston.?The Mossy Schoi C. presented an outstanding prograi ? for its Thanksgiving event whic lUS was witnessed by a packed houi iff* of white and colored people o >n3 the community. There were man ies recitations and solos along wit nd the Mossy Girl Quartet compose ;3e of Lizzie and Jesse Mae Dick ti- Laura and Whittle Mae Jacksoi nd fhe Adult Quartet also did soir me real singing. As the adults sani the audience coulcf not keep the ire feet from moving. The prograi ni- was considered one of the bei iat programs at Mossy in a long tiir >p- Another important feature wt am -the presentation of Prof. W. ( ase Hurley, a State College facult ire member. Prof. Hurley spoke froi ive -the?subject "Our Thanksgivin ,nd this Year." His address proved 1 ra- be inspiring, very interesting an on worthwhile. As Prof. Hurley star in _ed his address, the attention ( di- every person was focused, Jie b< adlgan, "A few hours henee wo wi atr \Vitness the dawn of a holiday? in day designated as one on whic we shoul bow our heads in revei a- the blessings He has bestowed up de on us during our precarious p of grimage through this v/orld. No be-shouhi-our thanks end with wha we have received during the pas lcj year, though bountiful they hav 0f been, nor with the blessings wi 3n have received since our lives be tis ,gan, but rather should we thanl ~our omnipotent Savior for?t'h ~ guidance and protection He ha: * .bestowed over the years, makinj ' possible the nation in which w ? live to day ? Prof. Hurley, is back at hi! State College work, but the com munity of Mossy still talks aboui lG the wonderful address made bj t_-hinw_ X' A. Stewart, J. C. Sweeney. J* 7. Tract meeting:,. Mr. Harper , Mr. Boyd. J. C j Burke high, Charleston were declared champion* in football for . = 1938 and received the conference trophy. ? ~ Schedules for games in basketball, girls "and boys, and for footle ball in 1939 were tentatively arranged. A tiaek meeting was ' scheduled to meet April 27 at the ' Wilkinson high, Orangeburg. The Tennis meeting will be held in Columbia at Booker T. Washington high, April 7. , *e 1st NAZARETH BAPT.CHURCH 'e You are cordially invited to attend the services at our church each Sumday morning and evening. If you love to attend a church where you may feel free "To praise God in your own way, invite ycru to come with us. he main purpose of our church is to. make disciples for Christ j. and restore lost faith and hope ^ to help relieve the burden arid FT heal broken hearts. t- Come and hear our Junior choir u. organized by Mr. Thomas Thompy son, the chairman, of our Trustee d board, directed by Mrs. Washing n 4on.-~ This group, .is . sieging as you never hearci children sing be58 fore. Our soloists are Miss Grace s. Jacobs, Miss King and Mr. Washington TVlf? rVinir i_ %r thirty voices. They sing at the 11:45?ard -TrSO p.mr services. Come, hear our other-two choirs A^A i %*%* i ? SCOOTERS k ;0 J.j V Streamlined . . steel parking ?. <? stand and foot brake with ^ ^ ball bearing wheels. * f $1.29 to $4.95 <- V m A LESS ONE-THIRD h- ^ ;! X VELOCIPEDES S'h, J Varied selection . . all size; n- ball bearing wheels. Sturdil; er ?* built w'*h streamlined fen id ders. Real Values!! f $3.45 to $9.75 ?- LESS ONE-THIRD ? & * y - J, X ?-.WAGONS x '? X All steel bodies . . ball bear . *<? ing wheels . . all sizes. At re I v# tractive color cnmhinatinnn =;l Y $1.49 to $7.95 j. t LESS ONE-THIRD Y ? *rY ~ Amold-Scl r, ^ $25.75 llORICK & LO x Free Parking Lol , iree Me n "PALS OF THE SAE :hapter no. is <sthE U n " ' *N .1 . 5?~ i ~ esents p Member also, who along with our Junior choir will be beard again over dI station W. I. S. m Come, hear our pastor who has h a message at every service. Surv,e day morning you may hear him f speak oti these themes: (a) "The y Way of the Cross Leads Home"; b (b) 'The Sky Pilot". Come early d so that you may get a goo seat. 8( Our ushers will make you welcome and will do Everything in ie heir power to make your visit 1 ~ with us an enjoyable on*. iP "The Little Church With The m~Big Heart". , ,t " le THE PIEDMONT FARMERS is IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION 3.1 HAS SUCCESSFUL MEETING I y I , rrx; The Piedmont Farmers Improve or merit neenoiofin o ?-????c>, mc V/nap X) nfiSh Grove Vocational Agricultu-7i id ral depa|tm?yi?, Thursday, Dec. t 1, 1938, with Roy P. . Cunning>f ham, acting chairman. Prof. W. It | A. White, stat( d the purpose of H?the?association?whirh wa* hon,.. _ a ficial to all present. Romanes hjw^re made by the following mem% J bers, Messrs James Poole, Trinir 'ity Ridge;, Ed. Thuinabim, St.?At^ . I ban? school and S. G, Evans il C5t. Albans. i1 Committees were appointed by t?thef-chairman' namely,?Com^itu*- - \ -lion; Time and Place and Nomie nation that m^t and brought fa;oVcrrable exports to the group which - wag eceived and adopted. It The officers were elected fees' the coming year .Pres Simpson- _ 3 ville; Vice-President, Gray Court; r eiScretary, Mt. Carmel; Treasurer i Trinity Ridge; Reporter, St. Al-1 j ban; Chaplain, Woodville and Adj visor, Fountain Iran. *1 Representatives flrom "the va- j t rious chapters were James Bates, 1 Founrtain Inn;- Mr. Miccrs, Chapma Grove; Joe Irby, Mt. Carmel; _ James Poole, Trinity Ridge; J. Mo ten, Simpsonville and James Wil liams, Gray Court; T. Patterson, ; Woodville; U. S. G. Evans, St, Al\ bans. The association had as guest speaker Prof. John P. Burgess,. State A. and M, College, Orange- j w.,-~ o r> ...v- ?Aj .v. I uui u. v.j miu auui coocu T Hie group on the subject: Economical Productioa as a Means of Improv' ing Living Ccmditions Among the j= Rural People/' ? The association adjourned planning to meet with the Gray Ct. < Vot. Agricultural ^rs,t 1 Thursday in February, 1939. LUCKY BIRD SOCIAL CLUB.. J The officer^ held a short business session before th? regulad < meeting Tuesday nite at the home of Mrs. Rosa Walters from 7:30! until 8. The devotionals were conducted by the president and ofR~j" ~i cers. Plans were0 discussed for thej _ ruling and improvement of the club in the coming year. Tde offi-j jaT1 .. cers adjourned only to enter into Mrs _ the regular meeting, i h? minutes! ^ni of the previous meeting were dead j^ai and adopted. Reports from var- sec ious committees were heard.- Mrs. cha Mamie Coleman was deported ill. Sicl We wish her a speedy recovery. an(j Unfinished and new business was Mr diseussed. The roll was called by I mjt Mrs. Kennedy. Members present! 16. The next meeting will be at' ft the home of Mrs. Mamie Coleman t ed 1222 Padk St. The officers were We re-elected as follows: President ed Mr. Sam Williams; vice Pres. Mr. ^ ^1- ^ 9 A pas f I nes T _______________________ f ed The AUTOMOBILES ?g f the Appearance . . eye appeal. V It i The latest in streamline beauty. Ball bearing wheels. ?? sun Adjustable pedals. 11 by $4.45 to $14.95 S t LESS ONE-THIRD X inpr f rela > \ hwiiin Bicycles ^ i^l the WRANCE INC.?"" ; in Rear of Otfr Store squiteers IDLE" ONE RANGER" . .j ? __ . ;,r. Page 7 n' ' ' - A h YOU CAN? Quit worrying about holiday baking right now. Just go to your grocer and order a sack of ADLUH Table- ? Tested Flour. A popular flour among thousands of women because it eliminates baking problems. Milled in Columbia by ALLEN BROS. MILLING CO. ATTENTION!?BOYS AND GIRLS? ATTENTION! * : .. . ' A Bicycle will be given'awav Christmas Eve Absolutely Free to some smart Boy or Girl HltRE ARE THE SIMPLE RULES 1. Write on a plain sheet of paper as w ords as ybu~ ran get from the letters in the two words AQLUH FLOUR. Example, Our, Hour and etc. . 2. Attach the plain sheet of paper to a" cut of the Drum From an Adluh Flour Rag or a cut from the front of a Wade Hampton Flour Bag. 3. Mail your entries to the Mickey Mouse Club in care of VV. I. S. Radio Station. Columbia. S. ('. Your entries must be post marked not later than midnight December 20, 1938. The Boy or Girl sending in the most words will be presented I new Bicycle Christmas Eve. ? . ics Kennedy; ^financial Sec'v. HBBBfpi ~ Have a >. Kennedy; Treasurer, Miss H. p . . , #>ij a\/p in i1 hi 1111 \ 11 I11n 1 iii ULcAN?j.HAVt ? ry Lou Rynehart; Recording Without Using f retary \ Miss Birdie Brown; 0 , iplain Mrs. Florence Boyce; WfiaHfloVpi Razor . Simply , c Committee, Mr. Allen West, Mrs. Portlock;-Ckirk of Order Willie Boyce; Program Comtee Ms. Ilattie Johnson. v . . ?our Beard Ilss Annie Mae Tucker presid- 4 flFF I during the election of others. "w?r I were dismissed bv the re-elect At last science has found a way to chaplain Mrs. Florence Boyce. ~ f J more raxor, no scraping, no cuts, no ? i soap, no Ijpther. Merely annlv UuA* . Tr Shaving Powder aa directed?them 6ll KnOWn wipeflofT, leaving a clear, smooth Skin. Don't wait! 35c buys a generous ilnmKian Pace Ac size Package at any drug stars * If llUIIlUlall ldsQCs you want to try before you buy, writs Magic Shaving Powder Co., Dept. s? r r.u , TT. tv. a Savannah, Ga? for frss trial sample. Irs. Ethel Ferguson Cobb, the _ .. ghter of Mrs. Jennie E. Fer- _ A * on and the late W. S. Fergu- XA.ll IjOR S XAVkRN and sister of Mrs. N\ Bacon WILL BE OPEN e)J?nnt? FerguaonRult.Etht-i,, j -r -r TiTT \Trn ?nded Howard High school and AIAj \V 1|\1KK en University, "graduating from RESERVATIONS FOR Industrial and Dressmaking Ul,JS, V ARTIES )t.r of the latter class of 1016. ' 1930 she graduated from the DANCES AND SOCIALS o School of Beauty Culture at] ladelphia, Pfi., and served thoi can be easily arranged, die faithfully. She bore her r\o/*r ',-suffemg wdth patience and "J calling sed thanking Him for His good Mrs Florence Tucker. Hostess s and mercy to her. Mr William Brooks, Manager he funeral was largely attend- * and florals many and beautiful'. TA/AT T C ( fpneral was held at Union ^ IjVJIvU |/OLojp )tist church, Sunday, Doc. 4th. nrro a at c \ L. C. Jenkins preached from FOR SALE 119th Psalm and 71st verse. . s good for me that I hav.e boon 1 T1CGS /DC tO $0.00 eted, that I might learn Thy ; * ?* " 1 tutes. Her favorite song was g Does Jesus Care? and a solo They arc cheaper and more beauMrs. Flossie Taylor. Obituary tifuj lhan ever ? s. Annie Robinson. "hose left to think of h$r pass- (Mrs.) J. GILLIAM , a mother, sister i^ncle and ' 1310 Assembly Street itives, step-father and friends. Ve thank Mr. I. S. Leevy arid v ^ ,-i, employees for their kindness IN 6W I TOP 1 FG ended. We wish again to thank n'npj Clmrurvn r. Jenkins, officers members *ViptntU UrdnpS I friends of Union Raptist for And Grapefruit ir loyalty in this our bereave- . - _J ^ | j 90 pounds'- $3.98 express paid. Fine Georgia PECANS $4.86 t? T-V A AT ?Y"?-k ?/"V T T*-? I Sfi SS """"J- T T ~ _ v . | m. w w a fa | v 1V" fcU puunua. j>*' Kc w* IvFU?% on request. Idea) Gift. CITIlfi/^PTT^TnX1 NICHOLS & CO. OUntSLflir 11UIN Rockmart. G-eor*ia LATE SHOW SAT. L