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? ? : Saturday, December 17, 19^8 PERSONAL MENTION Mr. J. S. Boyd of Manning was lumni Executive meeting in Allen University. . Mr. Win. Singleton, principal 01 the Itusenwald schuul at Forreston - spent Saturday-here with Allen's , alumni. Mrs. Bettie Boyd, Miss Thelma Gajrett and Mrs. David IkUine ' spent Saturday in Columbia. Principal J.T.W. Mims of Clinton was here Saturday. Mr. Mims is principal of the Bell St. High school and also presiding of Allen's Alumni Association. Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson of Wash and C. N. Vincent while in tne city Monday. Mr. Atkinson is Na tional Supervisor of Adult Educa tion under WPA auspices. President E. H. McGill returned Sunday from the meeting of College heads in Tallahassee l&8t week end. President J. J. Starks of Benedict College attended the meeting of the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools held ih Talla,, hassee, Fla.. last week. ' Dean T. B. O'Daniel of Allen, attended the meeting at Tallahassee, Fla., laat week. Rev. Harvey Ambro Green, New York City, the youngest preacher known is in the city. He is accom panied by his mother, Mrs. C. Green and his sister Hilda: Rev. ' "> Green is an Evangelist and is said to be only TT~yfca*s old. Princinal .T Andrimr returned Sunday from the meeting of college heads in Tallahas see, last week end, an organiza. ? tion in which he was president. ? Prof. I.. M. A. Myers, who lives, at 1309 "Pine street, complains ..that a chicken thief robbed his fowl house of a giant Plymouth Rock rooster and three fat hens Sunday night. The thief was care ? ful about taking the gospel birds on Sunday, the Lord's day and it was then only 15 more Chopping days before Christmas. Mr. Myers was still mourning the loss of his chickens when seen making his complaints to the "law" a few days ago. ?! Rev. T. E. Robinson from Winna boro was in the city Tuesday. No need of running from store to ?store^ ? buy your ?^Ghfcistmas goods from Those 'merchants who! Look over the old files of . your paper and let your best judgment "guide"you. ?? ; Mrs. Alvin Wakefield and little Alvin Jr. of New York and Mrs. Ola Wakefield of Columbia also Mr. J. U.- Jones of Lynchburg, Va and New York were the honored dinner guests last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McElmurray, 2316 Haskell Ave. Dr. G. W. Long, president o f Coulter Academy, Cheraw, spent several days here this week at 7?tending the Masonic Grand Lodge Dr. J. A. McConnell of Morrii ?College was in-Gelumbia Tuesday Mr. John Floyd of Conway was ? here Wednesday.Mr. J. A. Burroughs of Aynor was in Columbia Wednesday. WILLIAMS?LOGAN NUPTIALS A very beautiful and colorful marriage was solemnized Thanks giving day at Saluda, S. C., when the bride's father, Mr. Thomas L. Ix)gan gave his daughter, Miss1 Eliza Matilda, to Mr. Oneal Wil liams of Elloree, S. C. in marriage1 The^ bride's father and Mr. iRay, mond Anderson, groom's cousin! with the couple stood on the front porch with pine trees, orange bios soms and ferns as a background. The bride's pastor, Rev. W. T. Kenner, read a most beautiful _ ceremony at 1 p.m. Just beforej ^ mas sang, very sweetly, "At Dawn' ing" and "I Love You Truly." The bride wore a French blue tailored coat suit, hat ^aqd . a 1 matching accessories. The father wore very small sriped suit while( fVio wrnAiw .... b.u.ni aim ucsl man wore blue Buits. k. The bride Is a graduate of State A. & M. College, receiving her B. S. H. E. 1937, and is a faculty member of the Orangeburg Coun J SCRE J *45 \ . . I WANTS POSITION Experienced teacher with flrrt grade certificate, 2 1-2 yr?. of college trainings and a typist, wants position at once, address Teacher 2023 Taylor St., Columbia, S. C. ty Training School, Elloree. The groom is progressive farmer ?of Orangeburg county nea Elloree. About forty guests of her home and over a score of out of town guests witnessed and enjoyed very palatable dinner, along with some white friends. Out of town guests: Messrs. Charlie Anderson, Sr., Charlie An derson, Jr., Raymond Anderson, J. H. Williams; Prof, and Mrs. Mc I.eori, (the lflgf. three coworkers) Mr. and Mrs. Moease Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Williams, Mrs MnrtVio " ? - - - ,?njiiii,?misses?Ttioima Moorer and Mrs. Ethel Williams, Elloree; Misses Inez and Geneva "Williams, Mattle Waymer and Mr. Andrew C. Moorer, State College; Mrs. Mary Hopkins Orangeburg.; Madames Rosa Session and Ida Bennett, Sumter; Mrs. Zoa A. Clarke, Claflin College; Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Thomas, the Misses Johnie E. Gilmore and :C. Minnie Webber Seneca; Madames Sara Robinson and Thomas, Columbia and a friend of Mrs. Robinson of "Spartanburg; Mr. and Mrs.-C. D. Wright and Mrs. Matilda Baker. Bennettsville and Miss Celia Wil liams, Elloree; Mr. Thopnas R. Logan, member of Drayton Street H school faculty, Newberry. THE AURORA SOCIAL CLUB Seneca, S. C.?The Aurora Social club held its ..regular meeting at the home of Mr. Captain Size more, with Mr. A. I. Crew and Miss E. E. Sizegicrre as host and hostess, Tuesday, December 6. The meeting was opened by the Vice-President, Mr. W. P. Harrison._The minutes of the last meet iringn were read, aft^r Which the reports of' the committee,, were heard. The social committee reported that the date, for the anr i nual banquet has been changed to I December 22, which will be helri I at Oconee County Tr. school at' 8:00 p.m. The club was glad to have Miss Betsy Perry back. She expressed her willingness to_coop^rate in everyway possible for success. At the close of the meetinng a delicious repast was served, which was enjoyed by all. The meeting adjourned to meet at .the?home-of?Mr^-Nathaniel- Wil- liams, 414 East S. 2nd St., with i Mr. M. M, McDuffie, Jr., and Mis,, | Fleta Williams as host and hostess, Tuesday, December 20. COSMOPOLITAN CLUB Kingstree.?.The Cosmopolitan dub held its regular meeting at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Speights. Miss Agnes Robinson, president of the club was hostess. The meeting opened with Xmas I carols led by Mrs. V. Thomas, af-ter which each member recited his favorite quotation. Mfss Margaret | Blakely was initiated" into the club and welcomed n its behalf -by Mrs. McFarlin. A new and'interestiifg game was introduced hy Mrs. Thomas. The hostess serv ed a delicious fruit salad on let-" tuce leaves, coffee and cakes. The meeting adjourned to meet with Miss Rachel Lawrence Dec. 21. rOMMTTVTTV TUDtdt ? * i a a Aiivir i v^i>U l> The Community Thrift Club met at the home of Mrs. Venson Boler on McDuffie Ave., entertain ed by Mrs. Florence W. Guest. The club was called to order by the president. Delicious refreshments were served, jello, whipped cream and cake. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mrs. Hattic L. Thackett of 132 Allen street, Rock Hill, S. C., announces the engagement of her daughted, JViola L. Yowg to Mr.Edgar L. Richmond of Rock Hill and White Oak, S. C- The weddin gwill take place' Christmas. EDWARDS-HOLMAN '* ' I.I ? Miss- Annie Edwards, daughter of Mr. and MVs. Josephus Edward of Washington, D. C., and the grand daughter of the late Mr. A. P. Edwards, who was graduated among the fiTst class of. the University of South Carolina, became ' the bride of Mr. Liemus Holman, Dec. 7, 1938, at 8 o'clock. The? wedding took place' here at the home of her grand aunt, Mrs. Sarah Avery, 1007 Marion street. TU * "* "" me room was Deautnully decorated with white roses, and was lighted by^ th^ glow of several ~ candles. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Peterson, pas tor of Ebernezer Baptist church. Being given in marriage by a 1 friend, Mrs. Annie Zieler, the' bride wore a dress of white satin, ' made vfith a long train, long 1 sleeves, and a high neckline that 1 was fastened together with gold buttons, that are heirlooms to the family, given by General R. "H Rivers, her .grand uncle. She wore a gold Bible necklace that 1 is the childhood property of Mrs. 1 Avery. It was given to the latter :CNO ;jqo 'ih I ^ ' ,V- "* J. *. ?' * ^ i? * ^ ' I- - by her God-mother, Mrs. Sarah Alston. She also wore a veil of | net draped from a halo of pinks. In her hands she carried a prayer book. ?Mrs. Capella M. Little wap the matron of honor and wore a frock of tea rose, heavy silk and matching accessories. She carried a boucfuet of pnk and white roses. ? Rfr. J. JB. Scott was best man for the groom. The weddng march was played by Miss M. Lillian I Means. I A number of relatives and friends were present. A reception was giI ven after the cerempny. Mr. and Mrs. Holman will make their home here and will Hv? with her aunt, Mrs. Avery who has been her guardan for* many years. ? joej louis' ^^nager's wife takes mother to H^t springs hospital Mrs. Julian Black of Chicago, the former Miss Russell Leonard Ross of Greenville, S. C., wlho has be?n visiting friends and relatives in Greenville and Spar-' tanburg was in Columbia Tuesday and Wednesay of this week as the -house guest-of Mr^ and-Mrsr-feejr mour Carroll at 913 Oak street. Mrs. Black was in the state for 6 daya said that she hopes to return to South Carolina during the early spring. Her Tnany old friends were glad to receive her. While at Greenville she layed a floral design on the grave of her late father, Frank W. Ross, who died more than 11 years ago. Mrs. Black will joyri her mother Mrs. Lucy L. Ross who left Spar tanburg this week for Hot Springs Arlc. Mrs. Rofis has been in the piedmont section of this state for her health for more than 8 months under special hh-eatment of Dr. T. K. Gregg of Spartanburg. The smiling little visitor is the wife of . Julian Black ,one of the co-managers for Joe Louis, the world',, greatest prize fighter. Be sides being the manager for Joe Louis, Mr. Black isJ- one Of Chicago's leadimg real estate deal, ers and owners. He is listed among one of the most successful business men ir| "Windy City". NOTICE ? I ? 1 We are in need of old issues of the catalog of Allen University to complete our files. We will pay 25c per copy of any issue prior to 1928. Any one having copies as above and desiring to dispose of them, please dommunioate with me, stating year of issue and number of copies for salo. EUGENE H. McGILL, President. south atlantic intercollegiate athletic conference at haines college Saturday, 17th The annual meeting of the Southt Atlantic In#)tflcoll?-gfete Athletic Conference will be Jield at Haines Junior college, Saturday^ December T7 bt-gihTTin g ~*t~ 10:00 A.m. We urgently request that you- will send your representatives to this meeting prepared to consid_ iL ? *-1 : 5A er .me iuiuwin^ items: 1. Football champions far 1938 2. Selection' of an All-C6nf*-r ence eleven. , 3. Tentatively arrange conference football schedule for 1939 4. Time and place far basketball touitnamgnt and a new basis for awarding championship in basketball. . major sport in the conference and making a schedule at this conference meeting. 6. Time aruTpIace fbF~a Track and -Field meet. _ 7. Time and jdace far an inteT collegiate Te>n,nls Tournament), and consideration of each member of the conference becomig a member- of the American Tennis association, thus becoming qualified to make entries in all intercollegiate competition of the American Tennis association. ' 8. Payment in advance at the meeting of annual fees. 9. Revisio of the constitution. Other important items will be considered and we hope to make this session one of the most profitable in our history. Sinncerely yours, Joseph D. McGhee, President South Atlantic Intercollegiate Conference. m M I By E. J. Ford The Xmas season is h re, and its spirit is seen every where and * heard ringing: in the air, so here's *, wishing everybody a Merry Christ * mas and all the joy, good health J and happiness, that could come to ? them in the coming New Year. ' Your correspondent has been a , bit indisposed for the past three J weeks battling with that terrible ! malady, Influenza which is a very annoying compamion and not eas- 1 ily gotten did of. We are thank- 4 - TL in u plus: Donald Duck a is- , -? ? THE PALMflttO LEAD EE JOHNSTON NEWS Continued from Page 6 Rosenrwald school.? I have beer sweet all the year. I wajit you please to bring -me a dr^ss coat, doll bed, bicycle apd glcrves. I am in the 4th grade. I am tryiag I hard to make the 5th grade. Yours truly, ? Helen Amos. With Thanksgiving just ov?r Christmas is just around th< c.oi .ierv If you haven't boughl your Chrj^tmas cards you had better see your reporter before it is tony late. There is an air of expectancy everywhere ? Holidays for tke Christmas season for both boyi I and, girds, in school and college will soon arrive. Families will be re-united. To 'the little Question: I wonder what Santa w'ill bring me this year? They all express their desires. Many letters are written to Santa Clans every year in the Palmetto Lead er, asking for presents for themselves, for mother-, papa, and sister and brother. There will be a Christmas tree at Bethel C. M. E. church on Dec. 26th. Also a program. The public is invited. Gifts will be purchased and "wrapped, awaiting the decoration of the tree. Gifts to those Unable to join the family are to b?Pfff&iled. Churches .and scnools als0 ar? eontributing their parts to the Christmas spirit. Atf hearts joyously with the thought of Christmas and the spirit of peace and good-wiil for all man kind reigns over all. * * v Johnston, S. C. Dec. 16th Dear Santa Claus: I want you to please bring me a doll, tricycle and some fruits. Put""something On your head for I do not want you to get sick, i Love to you, Hattie Louise Smith. The EdgefiekLCounty Training school has begun preparing for its' great, basketball schedule. The boys look very prosperous. me boys' team will open the season with Haines Institute on Thursday, December 15. J Mr. Minvu?ugh Amos of ? UmJ Amos Burial company has keen very successful in passing the Mortician Examination of North aiid South Carolina Examiners. Therefore, he is licensed to practice in Ncrrth or South Carolina. He is also a graduate of Booker Washington where he was a star athlete and a popular student. He completed the Embalmers course a t GupuJfr. Jones Emjbalmtng school in the class of 1938. Johnston is expecting this young mAh to make a very prosperous showing in his work. Mr. Paul A. Stewart, an inetruc tor at the Winnsboro high school spent -the week-end in Johnston as the g|iest of Pjrofessofr arid Mra. R?N. Bnpth. Professor R. N. Smith and the faculty of the Edgefield County Training school were thrilled when they heard Mr SteWalrt l<*et\lre on ^Covetoour^ ness". Mr. Stewart's visit reminded professor Smith and his qtuuyiinovcs [He inuc wiixru ue was called^ "The Duke" at State college. 1 . , ?The Building Program of the Edgefield Coun^ Training school is making.a great progress thru the efforts of the WPA Administration. The motto of the work at Ithe school is "Aim at The Stars if Yop Only Hit The Tree Top". The meeting held at the Rcrsa Spring Raptfct church on last Sunday was highly enjoyed., by all. The Pastor, Rev. J. S. Gordon, preached. The finance was a success. The Christmas program to be held at the Rosa Spring Baptist church December 26, will feature Prof. W. C. Hurley as the priiv cipal speaker. He -is th?i-assistant agricuIttrre teacher at State college. ful however that we are feeling better though not altogether well It could have been worse. Ncrw to my many readers of The Palmetto Leader we are near mg the end of another year, let's be sweet and get all those old back , dues an<f~give the publishing company the surprise of their lives. While it just feel to me that this is the last issue on this side of Christmas let's get ready to frighten them the first of the year with a great big remittance Now I trust old Santa will remember everyone of you, and I hope he will remember ev eryone of you, and I hope he won't forget me. Bethel A. M. JE. Church Dr. R. S. Lawrence, Pastor Sunday,. D^c. 11th was a very I MTABLKSMHD lttf I 1 W B > DRY CLEANING ? WR ARB RQU \ YOUR"RUG ? a* wall aa any other cleaning. I MlcC TWO GUN JUSTICE ? fine day and very pleasing audi- ' ences attended all the services. The pastor preached two able seri' mons both morning and evening. The presence of three visitors were aoknewlodg^d. During the past three weeks since the new j 11 pastor c ame there were thirteen; ascessions. made. Mrs. Lawrence the pastor's i wife hag-pledged her -self to do , her full duties as pastor's wife' ! M.ss Edna Long, a companion of ; t Mtb. Lawrence has also connected i herself with the church. 1 On Sunday afternoon the pastor preached at Rospmont .where he ' Baptised two infants amd three i adults were read into, full con- j i nectiorn. We are quite sure that i Bethel is safe in the hajids of j 1 PrL Lawrence. ) On Thanksgiving Day a,t the j home of Mrs. J3. F. Thompson i 1018 Duke " St., Stewardess! board No. 1, under the supervis iwn oi Mrs. M. fc. Deas entertain ] ?d in honor of the pastor and i family with delicious dinr|er. Come to Bethel you are welcome ta all our services. ftunday school at 10 o'clock a.m. Preachimg 11:16 o'clock. A. C. E. League services 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30. To all i these services you are welcome | ^ "L?^t -we_ forget", on Sunday December 18, the presiding elder will preach and hold hig'first quar terly conference on Monday night December 19th at which time the pastor is asking a full coopera tion of all departments. A genuine fM cola drink.Jf^^: pure. Avoid m CI ihc ! if i ifnr HH juvjuiuigj^o/HGWMll NEGRO DOLLS ~j j FOR SALE Prices 75c to $5.00 . ? They are cheaper and more beautiful than ever. (Mrs.) J. R. GILLIAM 1316 Assembly Street Fan^O-Lin System li Beauty C?teT G>v* FAN-0 LIN HAIR, Seal* Danruftf and Toilet Preperationi a Trial Their worth ha a beau proven. Have and are growing Hair on Bald Heads and Bar* Spots when direationn are followed. Will promote a full growth of Hair. 1 Box Hair Grower W< 1 Box Special Hair Grower . 46* 1 Box Scalp Soap t?< J 1 Box Pressing Oil 46* 10 cents extra for postage Registered in U. 8. Patent Office Agents Wanted. Write for Term* Made B* Muse. FANNIE L. CAROLINA XT N 1629 High VfarketStreet ri r% a m r IV ?? ?" ?( V > ?? ??????> ? ? ? A PHONE 71M RUNSON AND TAILORING <' qo IPPED TO X>0 : : Pi, CLEANING Vr-t* f wc arc mot dtinf your e loo nine ; | ?n Uiat oor Barrtaa to Boat. 713 MAIN STREET j j ?e oy and Ngd Cartoons ? Page 7 YOU C AN? I Quit worrying about holiday baking right now. Just I go to your grocer and order a sack of ADLUH Table- I Tested Flour. A popular fl'our among thousands of women because it eliminates baking problems. ' . . Milled Iki Columbia by ' ? I ALLEN BROS. MILLING CO. I ATTENTION!?BOYS AND GIRLS?ATTENTION! _A Bicycle will be given away Christmas l?ye Absolutely Free t : ome smart Boy or Girl HERE ARE THE SIMPLE RULES _ - - ? . f 1. Write on a plain sheet of paper as many words as you can get from the letters in the two words ADLUH FLOUR. I _ Example, Our^ Hour and etc. ( T 2. Attach the plain sheet of paper to a cut of the Drum trom an Adluh Flour Ba? or a cut from the front of a Wade Hampton Flour Bag. ? 3. " MaiI-*your entries to the Mickey Mouse Club in care of W. I. S. Radio Station. Columbia.. S. _C. . Your entries must be post marked not later than midnight December 20, 1938. J The Boy or Girl sending in the most words^will be presented ,JLnew Bicycle? Christmas Eve. ' , THIS CHRISTMAS GIVE^ ? ? Moriogrammed SCARFS I ^^^iilMflrv^G^ ^ v- WHHR^V^blYV Such a thoughtful gift?it carries the initials of the lucky -recipient. The monogram is in three beautiful modern embroidered initials. Made of fine pure dye crepe. Colors: For Men For Women White, navy, maroon, maize,' White, rust, wine, KeWy* green _grey, brawn. ?. navyT royab btnpr * ^ SEE and HEAR ^ ^ sar Kohris OW rV 1 T A VI HR'fi TAVRPM VTT V_yJL \/p X I VC ^ ^ A kJ * XTL T X4A%11 ipened Oranges AiT'wiNTFR nd Grapefruit ALL WINTtiK ' RESERVATIONS FOR v .CLUBS, 1'ARTIES pounds 53.98 expresR paid. LANCES AND SOCIALS ? ^?rSa PE^ANf $4 8BtJ? can bo easily arranged 85 for 25 pounds. Large Lota J *? request. Ideal Gift. by calling 9265 NICHOLS & CO. Mrs, Florence Tucker, Hoateaa Rock mart, Georgia Mr. William Brook*, Manager ? ' . ~~ ;a I 4 LATE SHOW SAT. L NITE 11:00 ? i| gicgasimaihlib ^^*^1 ? ? .- .j