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A Mer . \ * > VOL. XIII?NO. 51 Emancipa Mrs. Mary M and Prof. K< Noted Educal ?? Undoubtedly Mrs.-Mary Me Leo Bethune is the greatest woma that the colored race has produce - in this, century. More than 50,00 adults have been assisted unde heF division of the Natiorn Youth Administration. A lat communication from her, state that she expects to arrive in Cc lumbia from Augusta, Ga., Jan. 1939, in time to take pai't in th celebration arranged fo^. her an the noted Kelly Miller. We ai hoping that not a single colleg in South Chi;olina will fail to hav representatives at this historicr gathering. We suggest that moto cades be arranged from ever county in the state, every tow and city, as few of them have no beefri /helped by the departmen that this wonderful woman supei To Appear at Allen Univ. Jan. 2,1939 Mary McLeod Bethune was on of a family of seventeen ehildre born of slavoi parents in . an hum -- Die caDin near Mayesvittc, Sout J : Carolina.- When she was about 1 years old, a little mission schoc was opened near her home by th Board of Missions of thgPrejbi teriarr"CtTtIreh. Influenced i^y he mother's hungering for knowledg Mary McLeod was one of the firs children to walk the*four miles t chool. She was later awarded scholarship at Seotia Seminary b Miss Mary Crissman of South De rer, Colorado. Trained at Scotia Seminary, th State College at Orangeburg S. < and the Moody Bible Institute, c Chicago, she founded her ow school for girls at Paytona Beac Florida in 1904 Her capital wa $1 .60 and" unlimited faith; he . ? plant, a.rented cottage. - In 192 this school was merged_jvith th /Cookman Institute of Jacksonvill Florida and became co-educations Today it is an accredited . Junio college specializing in teache ? training and its^ campus boast fourteen buildings appraised a approximately a million dollar: At present she is taking time ou from her duties as President c this institution, noyy known a Bethune-Cookman college to serv as 'Director of the Division of N? ' gro Affairs of the National Yout Administration. In this capacit ^ ' she promoted the' particpation c over 50,000 young Negro men an women in the NYA program, ma ing possible opportunities fc training, for guidance, emploj mtnt and healthful recreation. Sh was appointed by the Presider A# 4-1* ui me united states to membei ship on the special committal. 1 study the problems of farm ter ancy and served as general chai man of the National Cohferenc ^ on the Problems of the Negro an Negro Youth held in Washingtoi D. C. in January, 1937. Educator, lecturer, executivi writer, Mrs. Bethune was chose a few year3 ago as one of th$ fil ty greatest American Womeri. Mrs. Bethune is the founde and first president of the Soutl eastern Federation of Colored W men; president of the Nationi Association of Colored Women Clubs, 1924-28; founder, Naty>ni Headquarters for the National A sociation of Colored Women i ^ Washington; past president Ni tional Association of Teachers i Colored Schools; past presder FHorida State Federation of Coloi ed Women; founder of the Florid Delinquent Home for Colore Girls; member, Red Cross Con mission for Florida Relief fc _ *?. 19B8 flood, Houvcr Committee o Child Welfare, the Intemationi ry Chf < I/. t?3 m - - x. , -i*?_ ition rrogi . Bethune illy Miller tors, Guests d- vises; " ; i n We arc hoping that at the eeted bration to be held oh the campus 0 of Allen University, commemorat 1 ing the historical Lincoln Proclamation. issued seventy-five years c ago. that suitable resolutions will ' be sent out to the nation, noting the achievements of our race, as c the largest minority group in A(j merica, and calling attention to e the' Undemocratic and unfair lianx ! dicr.ps ^under which they labor. e Donations received at our head ll quarters llt2^ Washington St., or r by accredited solicitors. Don't be y stingy in your contributions a s 11 any monies -left ever are to go tort ward the establishment of a t much needed Y. M. C. A. in Co -i lumbia. _ Council of Women, fioneral Gon? ferenees of the Methodist Church and of the Delta Sigma Theta and Iota Phi Lambda Sororities ^ vice president, National Urban League the National Business League, Na tional Insurance Association and of the Commission on Interracial Cooperation; president of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, and the founder and president Qf i the National Council of Negro Women. She is the recipient of the Spingarn Medal and of the Francis A. Drexel Award for distinguished service to her race and the nation. Her life epitomizes for Negro youth the strength of spirit and I the power of will to overcome ap parently unsurniountable obstacles She is recognized as one of the i most potent factors in the_ffxowtiv| of interracial pood will in America] I ine story of Mrs. Bethune's"life <?'is printed'in numerous publica-j n tions. notably in "Negro Builders j i- and Heroes" by Benjamin BiawWy b and Ralph Bullock's "In Spite of 1 Handicaps." The Literary Digest >1 of March G, 1937 termed her "Nee pro Angel," Elmer Carter in the Survey Graphic for'October, 1920 r interprets her as "A Modn?e triarch," and the Cehtral Life Init surance Company of Tampa, Fla., o captions her picture ion their 1.938 a calendars "Queen of the Negro y Race." n i TUBERCULOSIS FUND IN e CITY SCHOOLS COMPLETE - The sale of dc/ublc-barrcd cross ^ bangle pins in the Columbia Ne3 gic schools amounted to $102.47 rj As the population in these schools & TrppicrytlTrateTy 4jS00j the sale 0 averaged ,alightly over two cents per pupil. Itemized sales are: 1 Booker Washington Sckool, Misj i E. M. Gray, chairman, $39.11* 5 Booker Washington Heigfifs~*Wm 1 Burton, principal, chairman $2.71 ^ Howard, Miss W. L. Grant, chairrf man,J$$-2Q; Saxon, Miss Gatherinc S-Mack, chairman, $12.80; Wavorly ' Mis?~Alta Clark, chairman, $11.80 L Carver, Miss C. A. Jackspn, Chr., y $7.84; and Ridgewood, Mrs. S. F. if Nance, chairman, $9.00. Mrs. Nance arranged a splendid tuberj culosis education drive in her r. school community through the co e operation of the Parent-Teacher association. The association assist r* ed the school in its efforts to reach rO- \* j a sale sufficently large to warrant ii a Christmas Seal Health Bond e This Bond will be displayed a t ^ Ridgewood school. This school has -> -less than 200 pupils. j B Relative to per capita sales (ap n proximate amount per pupil) the f* individual schools rated as fol- I lows: Ridgewood, fivG cents; Book | j er Washington School, three cents '?I- Waverty two Cents; Howard, Car-1 il ver and Saxon, one and one-half I ? cents; Booker Washington Heights i *8 Oho cent. n C: A. Johnson, supervisor of the i- Colujnbia Negr0 Schools w a si n chairman Of their sale. . Mrs. N. A. Jenkins, general |a chairman of the Richland Seal (d Sale announces that complete reports from clu/bs and tho county >r schools and-chtirchps"fee male 2 later. | ? stmas < Pali / " COLUMBIA, SOI ram Here <JHKlSliN ^ By Lance l ?. ' _ ' A round burnished moon illui Casting long ghostly shadbws Beneath" "a carpet of snow st ^.Branches o^f sprude pine and Colored lights shining bright] Incessant hum of voices fillin hShouts of joy ancTHfughter o Silhouettes of merry faces th Jingle bells and fireworks, rin Outstretched hands with presi Happy hearts thrilling 1 ecaus ' (0 * . . * C H RISTM A s G R E ET INGS FROM PRESIDENT RETLER Ta all Pastors and Mopibcrs of all -Ghurehes of th0- Raptist ?IStiltP CflfVUrt i l tl Follow Workers': Just a few day<? stand between the-penning of this *note to ycj and Christmas Day. I take this opportunity to wish for. you ore and all a Merry, Happy and Profitable Christma?. This year thp day falls on Sunday. Christians throughout the^tate irrespective of church membership should pack all churches and thus throughout the day fittingly observe ard cplo brate tlje "day. It's a .glorious privilege tor live iiv a country where-wo" are free to sing our carols without being ordered to leave all reffefrencps to Jesus out. I hope this will be your merriest Christmas. I also wish to call your attention to the fast approaching close of another calendar, year. Soon .we will begin another 12 month5 jouilney. Let us thark God, take i fresh Courage and continue qui i s nnwfl rn rrinrdi T rim -fiirt Vint I calling you.- attention to. the many duties | ii|nd 'responsibilities that are placel om us as pastors'" arrd* leaders". Thp aeuteness of the times, the stress of the period through which we arc passing and the cry of those who handle our affair? are calling upon us to rally such _JLS . W?__baye. ?done before.. Don't forget our causes and the ob jt etives tcrward which we arr working. Remember during the holidays MORRIS COLLEGE. Send some groceries, send ?ome noney. Take a Christmas offerbig for/ Morris college. Remember our other institutions. Help all you can, wherever you can. Every passing day juts us a little nearer our annual gathering in May at Neuiberry. Prepare for that now. - We must ra i s r $10,000 at that meeting. Don't wait! Raise your money n?w and lay it aside. We want to breakall records at Newberry. Hoard Meeting Called In order that ample time and preparation and "such other mat- < ~ters that, ne^d attention may be i e--n nfter, 4 ? * HT have called the annual board ! meeting to be held at Starks li I brary, Rer.^diet college, January 4th at 10 o'clock. At this meeting the program for on convention will he made and ofther matters pevtainirg to our work handled. I am calling you and urg ing every board mpmbcj?- to be pesent I am als0 especial'y urg 4nff every moderator of associations to be present. I plan to have a special meeting of the moderators tfust after the regular board adjourns its session. You an are a^Ktu tu ui iijk any i gestion, which you may have that will help push our work forward. Don't forget Wednesday, January 4th 10 a.m., 1939. Again, wishing for you all A1 Merry, Merry Christmas and A; Happy and Prosperous New Year, I praying for you ail God's richest: benedictions and blessings I r I ma ito, Your Humble servant in the Ix>rd, H. H. BUTLER, President. I MISS OPHELIA JEFFERSON PASSES IN PHILADELPHIA Funeral Services Monday, Dec. 26' First Calvary Church 1 p.m." Miss Ophelia Jefferson died at the home of1 her * sister, Mrs. Ctiristena Nesbitt in Philadelphia, Pa., Tuesday morning, after an I } . - f * ind Ha] metti JTH CAROLINA, SATURD/ Jan. 2 - \ r IAS EVE Vllen Lynch rhnating the flight, .Willi ite 1 v\o1a . ?? *-vii iU) I'CMC lift HI. with star upon star. _ retching deep and afar. holly freshly broken and eirtr ly from mansion ?nd hut. g the chilly air, lit bursting here and there. rough frosted window panes, ging, fianging loud refrains. ents to give and receive, e-it's--Christmas Eve. -illness of five months. , 'Miss Jefferson was born ir Columbia, 'S. C., the daughter oi the late Mr. and Mrs. Manning Jefferson. She is survived bj thret sisters: Mrs, Christena Nesbict,.. Mrs. Lnvina Raiford, Mrs Amy Smith of Philadelphia anc two brothers, Messrs W. E. and Manning Jefferson of Columbia. 'Funeral services will be con uucieo uy xne jkov. s. s. YoungWood at First Cajvary Baotist church, Monday afternoon, December 20 at~l otelock. ... f_ AI.LEN UNIV. -PRESENTS F. PALMER ABRAHAM IN ORGAN RECITAL A smashing trumph for Pr.ofe-sor F. Palmer .Abraham and a glorious ar.d colorful enltcrtainnu-:?t?for nnisjc".lover, u'f Culumbia it was when Allen university presented Mr. Abraham, in his initial organ recital Monday ?nite The event marked the beginning "of thv use of the $25,000 Wurlitz - prgan, the gift .of Mr. Warren Iivhi, to the departemnt of music -which- -is being developed fundamentally hi"Alien university. Two capacity audiences attend ed the musical festivals of the season at "Allen. Sunday eventing at Vespers more than 60C rpeoplo sat" and -enjoyed "Th* King Cometh" a choral Christina, ca.ntato,. and . Monday night again they came to the organ recital. The program Monday night was presented in four sections usinp twelve celebrated numbers . from the world's best QQmposers. Mr. Abraham's program was dedicated to the administraticrn of President Eugene Howard McGill?the studrtrU-; ideal. st. li ke 4.m,e. cm rch Roy. K.I'hillPp Kllis. C! ark'sto?. S. C.?We are pit paring for <?ur Christmas celebration Sunday moi'ning .and evening. Th members will bring -gifts for the charitable and sicl< j nn-iiilu'i's and Mrs. V. T. Ellis with the Missionary society, Progres sivf club and officers of the Sunday school will deliver them Mori day morning. Services were grand nt our church last Sunday The pastor preached a strong sermon Sunday morning and al so p ench'ul the funeral or "Rev George Richardson in the after George F. Cros?1and delivered an ?i K1 r? nwweQtro greenwood news The first annual county teachers institute and affiliated patrons meeting' was field at Brewer fii school in November. Mrs. Mary E. Johnston, Jeanes teacher of Greenwood county and Mr. T. K. Robinson, president of Greenwood county teachers association with their co-workers and teachers carefully arranged r.l plans for the comfort of those attending. Mr. R. C. Lomlnick, county superintendent of Education ad, dressed the trustees and teachers in separate groups at the 10;0G set-up of" the schoefla for, 1938-35 aiul the duty of trustees for prcfI ppyNej ilea lY, DECEMBER~~24,' 1938 S; C. State College Alumni's Dramatic ^ Lnand MusfeahTezr By Julia Braxlon Clark I XT?... V?1. Vlll- ~ - new ivrK v^iiy?i no south Carolina State College Alumni Asso ciation of New York, Inc., gave a Dramatic and Musical Tea at the Luzer.ne Studio, 852 St. Nicholas Avenue Sunday afternoon. The occasion waa the presenta_ tion ZoIJlr^Mille^F^YVhittaker, President of South Carolina State College at Orangeburg, S. C. Be. cause of urgent busineses at the college Dr. Whittaker was unabje --t<r attend; Those appearing on the program were: Miss Mercedes Oil bert, Radio Artist; Mr. Matthew Carrian, concerf~aFtist and former graduate of State College; Mesdames Bertha Des Vemey, Gladys - -Dyer, EludVist Young-Yancey, Wil helmina Sanoford, Mattie Goodlet Fraulinc Alford, Saunders Pleas.ant, Frances Moss Mann. Also Mr. Carlyle Reid, Carl Diton, Ivan Wil liams, Mr. Saunders Pleasant, Mr. Charles Alford. Mrs. Caledonia Whittaker Mays was mistress of ceremonies, assisted by Mrs. Mattie Fitzgerald Langlois. The Tea was well attended'with ' many former South Carolinians in the audience from the New York and adjacent cities. Mrs. Caledonia Whittaker Mays 1 is president of the Alumni, "Mrs. f Calista Fitzgerald Turner is sece -rotary and Dr. Benjamin E. Mays" , is a Honorary Member. ST. JAMES SCHOOL * ^ Burgess. S. C.?Mr aiIam. ' s(/n died quietly. his home Wednesday morning after about four years of illness. Funeral service was held at Heaven Gate M. E. church, Thursday afternoon with Rev. A. A. Pinnacle, officiating. The basketball team vtfth the efficient Miss F. L. McCrai^ had "The first game of the season on Thursday afternoon with Bjooksville school at Brooksville hnd lost 18-16. * The second game was here Friday with Myrtle Beach school and we won 6-1. _j The Seaside group held its second meeting here Friday afternoon with Mr. B. W. Owene, presiding because our Chairman Rev W. A. Stackhoruse could not get here on time because__qf a_-funeraL -We had as"~our visitor Rov. Bo gan and Miss Williams of Book green school and Miss F. Dobbins of Parkersville school. I Service was held at Salem Bap ' tist church Sunday. There was not a very large crowd due to the unpleasant weather. The PastoT Rev. C. S. Chestnut was absent on account of being ill. We wish him a speedy .recover. r 1 ' motir.g Education in South Caro lina. Special mention was stress ed (>l the colTpgration of teachers and trustees, and teachers and Mrs. Andrew Simpkin, director' of Negro program S. C. T. B. association) addressed the patrons group on the "Duly of Patrons ! and Trustees". p-- At the 11- o'clock hour 4eachi cis of one teacher schools and of grades 1-3 were addressed by M iss M. C. Slaughter, instructor i teacher-training, Benedict college ' Columbia, S. C., in (he library of Brewer high school. ; Miss Slaughter stressed "The Methods of Correlating Reading and Language. And demonstrated with charts and booklets how read ing readiness could be developed through free expression and stu dent activity. She related that the child's actual environment and surroundings, if given the direction, through student nc'tiVifeies that will best fit the child for 'norUninnfinn in thf VI AW social ' J development. Mrs. Andrew Simpkbi address1 ed the teachers of grades 4-7 and I teachers of high schools in the main "building of Brewer higlv school. Health was the principal I topic of discussion. GencraL xoxL lines emphasized: The child from '.] plastic stage to perfection; whole sonie~pPTS?rn"aTities of teachers to pupils; The teachers duty to her job; Nature and rveeds of children ' gerhl diseases; control diseases; 1 preventives; Helping peorple f-rdigmfy- Itvmg eondkkens: Evalu1 ntng pupila work and the teachContinuod on page 8 tf-M.' in ,?M C. L- J., . ?. * w Year tot i ** PRICE: Fr -MASON'S <*RAND COMMUNICATION Th?' Fi-pp and ArrrpteH Masnniff _ Grand Lodge held in Columbia last week was said to be the best In the state's history. Grand Mas ter J. S. Stanback is a great big brother Mason. He rules with the rod of love and kindness and any jurisdiction would go forward wid leaps and bounds under his ndmin " istraiion. Grand Secretary J. E Dickson's activities put forth in ' the interest of our, Grand Lodge j make it lead all others in?the J. state. And not one in the supreme jurisdiction has done .a work e- . qual to- that of our Grand Becretary. Grand Treasurer John Eve " gave an intelligent report of hia stewardship. The Rev. < -7. Harrison and Prof. Prince Riley were ^ at their best in their respective statons. Grand Master J. W Dobbs of Geo_rgia is indeed a J prince in Pree and Accepted Ma sonry. Bishop J. S. Flipper, D. D., of Atlanta,made a lasting impres 'sion on the Granl Lodge of Free and Accepted in South Carolina during the Grand Lodge of Sorrow Tuesday night, He gladdened?the hearts xsf Masons ~ .and the entire audience as well. The Bishop is at home when it comes to the principles of masonry, as he is in Sunday school and preaching the Gospel. _ Grand Reception The Masons marched from their temple on Washington street to Bethel church, Sumter and Taylor streets, led by policemen escort. Dr. W. B. L. Clark had everything 1 in readiness with a fine choir at its place and Mrs. L. T. Bates at the instiument. Printed programs ] arranged hy the Grand Chaplain ] was carried out by every participant including the choir F.very _] speaker responded to program i- ] terns. At the close of the service " the local lodges and Eastern Star ! chapters of Columbia together with the pastor and members of ] Bethel church gave the Grand ] Lodge one of the greatest recep } tions it has ever had in the base ] ment of the church. Prof. S. L. 1 Finley of . Chester is our leading ] floor leader. Among the others are ] Prof. T. L. Duckett of Columbia; 1 W. H. Hampton of Union and G. ] C Williams of Newberry, who ghve ] 20 acres of land in Newberry Co. for a Masonic home and Dr. Long of Cheraw. Officers for 1939: i ] Hon. J. S. Stanback, Grand Mas . ter; S. .A. Monro, deputy grarvd-H ...uijIiLl' IT T T Tt " ..moKi, ncv. u j riarrison. grand senior warden; Prof. Prince Riley . ganJ jianio warden; J. E. Dickson grand secretary; John Eve, grand ^ treasurer; Rev. E. Philip Ellis, i grand chaplain and J. B. Butler, grand tiler. Appointive officers: I Dr. D. J- Dixon, grand assistant Isecretary; J. C. Channel, Asst. grand lecturer; Rev. F. R. Blanchard. senior grand deacon; ^ G i Washington, junior grand deacon; < T. F, Brewer, senior grand steward 1 Dr. J. A. Allen, junior grand stew ! ard; J. W. Fennick, grand marshal i R. J. Miller; grand pursuivant and \ Prof. C. A. Dawson, C. C. F C. 1 Trustees whose terms have not L. Finley. W. H; Hampton and G. 1 C. Williams. As changes were made with the < grand lecturer and some district deputy grand masters, the report ' er will be publish the correct list of these officers after having a conference with the Grand Secre- j tary. 1 ers outlook. Mr. L. V. Walker, farm acent 1 \ afrrGreenwood countjF^presided at" the patrons group held in main auditorium building. ? ~ Mr. W. A. Armwood, principal of Brewer high school addressed ( this group on the Duty of Trustees and how they could best ro- ^ opeT.?t?* with the teachers and 1 Board of Education by attending : to-focal" duties. He also outlined a ttst of duties that have been 1 successful practiced (in mftiiy county schools. to Alll ' VE CENTS PER COPY | i" - ? H RICHLAND CO. MAIL SALE Contributors During Third Week Named Following is a list of returrf I in the third week of the Richland I County Mail Sale: Previously reported __ $112.50 Miss Retina Thomas ... 1.00 1 Mrs. Bruce Bailey . 1.00 I Miss Berline G. Baskin ... .50 Mr, arid Mrs. E.W. Van^e 2.00 I Mrs. Bertie Woathero?t 1.00 I Mr. LeRoy Scott 1.00 H Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Bailey .. 1.0** Mfs Emma Brown 1 Mrs. Hattie E. Stuart Mrs. Frances Brown 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scott 1.00 .1 Mrs. Theresa Lewis .50 ifl Mr. Robert F. Bowler 1.00 V Mj Wm. J. Gilliam 1.00 M , Martha Sullivan 1.0C ia\, | nd Mrs. T.J. Hanberry 1.00 ^^^Priscilla Kershaw .... 1.0C Mr^-iid Mrs. Walter Brown 1.00 Mr^yiarles T. Steele ... 1.0C I Miss Ha Stewart , - . 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. C, A. Johnson 2.00 Mr and Mrs. Ralph Stevenson 1.00 Mrs." Eliza* Gary".. 71 1.00 Mrs. Mattie Holmes 1.00 Miss Grace Thompson 1.00 Miss Dorothy Harper 1.00 H Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Patterson 1.00 Rbv and Mre. A C. Jones 2.00?I Miss Thomasina Duckett 1.00 Miss Ruth C. Bynum 1.00 I Mr. George Baylor , 1.00 fl Mrs. Willie Sumter* 1.00 Miss (Ursula Pollard 1.00 I Miss Lizzie Sinclair 1.00 Dt. and Mrs. HD. Monteith 1.00 Mrs. Bemice Spry 1.00 Mr and Mrs. John Parker 1.00 Mrs. George Gardner 1.084 Miss Rose Glasgow 50 Mr. Samuel Davis 1.00 Miss Etta J. Rowe 1.00 Mrs. Sarah F. Nance 1.00 Miss E M. Hicks 1.00 I Miss Edna Murtis . 1.00 Mi\ and Mrs. Jos. Durgess. 1.00" Mr^ and Mrs James Watkins. 1.00 I Nlrs. Jasper J. Lawson .... 1.00 Mrs. L. W. Johnson ... 1.00 f Mr. William Berry- l.OC^ Miss-Mary R. Saxon 1.00 Dr. F. B. Johnson- 1.00 Mr and Mrs.- Dewitt Love 1.00 Mr. Hazel Green 1.0C Miss Fannie . Phelps 1.00 Mr. Darrell Bailey 50 Miss Johnnie Floyd : 1.00 Miss Lillian J: Nelson : 1.00 Mrs^ Lucy Dean *...... .....; 1.00 Mrs. Cornelia Trapp 1.00 Total $176.00 Mrs. Johnson begs to make the following corrections: Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Starks contributed $2 nstead of $1.00, and Mr. and Mrs P. K Butler contributed $i.uu dur ng the first week of the sale, rhe Mail Sale Committee fdn erely thanks all who have shown :heir Ifine spirit of cooperation ihrough their contributons. MT. ZION A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. II Hamilton, Pi stor South Santee?Sunday school it its usual hour Sunt'was pres ?nt. Lesson reviewed by the pastor. Preaching at 11;?0 a.m Subject: "Dry BonoU'. Thj vis tors were: Mrs. Ann:o S'ngle ton, Mrs. Henrietta Powell, Mrs Minnie Snyder of New Yrirk. At 7:30 another insoi.'ing mcs Rev. U. Lark. Subject: "Unto rhee a Son is Given, unto Thee a ^niid is Born." No Paper Next Week As usual we will give the employees a week's vacation from their arduous task of week after week, ^producing your paptr. The lext issue of The Palmetto Leader will come, to you January 7, 1939. Delinquent subscribers will be given tmttL rDecember 31, 1938, tar ~ pay up their subscription at Reduced Prices. All who do not pay by that time, signify that they do not want the paper any longer, ? and will be dropped from the roll. - i Wishing all of our reader*- -and well wishers a Merry Christmas ; and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. GEO. H. HAMPTON, ~