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pftgi e CHERAW NEWS The Missionary society of Wes? ley M.E. church met at the home of Mrs. Fannie McDonald, Friday < Feb. 17. The Baptist Missionary j society had a special invitation j to meet with them. Quite a s large representation was present ^ and the meeting was enjoyed by j all who were present. < The Adult Education class un- ^ der the direction of Mrs. Annie Faggans rendered a "Negro His- 4 tory Program" at the A. M. E. ( Zion church, Feb. 13th. v The funeral services of Mrs. . Susie Irwin were held at Wesley j M. E. church Thursday afternoon ] Rev. A. W. Wright, pastor. Mrs. , Irwin's remains were taken to her , home at Hartsville to be interred. , _ Mrs. Lettie Johnson of Fisher's Hill was buried Sunday after a short duration of illness. Mrs. Johnson was the sister of Jas Fleming and the late Mrs. Ida Edwards. Rev. F. W. Prince the pastor of Pee Dee Union Baptist church had charge of Mrs. Johnson's funeral services. Robert Smalls bdys mfd?girls basketball teams are improving steadily. Both teams won from Bennettsville last Tuesday, night ho re In Cheraw. kBETHE A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. W. B. L. Clarke, Pastor The pastor was back! in time for the morning service after at tending the Bishops' Coiincil. He told the congregation some of his observations while attending the meeting. The S.S. met' at the us ual hour. For the morning service the pastor's subject was "Lov ing Back". For the night service message he used the'Subject When God Get's Tired of You. Both messages were well prepared and delivered. For our rally which terminates the second Sunday in May we selected the following as captains: t Brothers A. B. Lowry, W. H. Harvfc vey, R. G. Hagood, George Richmond, E. W. Vance, E. M. Press V ley and L. F Blakely. Sisters C. A. Adams, B. M. Clarke, Agnes -Jr Robinson, Fannie Love, Katie Thompson, Janie R. Smith, Melba Lawrence, Mamie Sartor, Pauline . t Reese, Rosa Mundle, L. C. Mance Mattie Ruff, Bessie Thompson and Minnie Spann. RIDGE SPRING NEWS The S. S. was largely attended and the lesson fully 'discussed. The same officers for the B. T. U. v/ere reelected for the year. Friday evening our birls and boys played Saluda here. Scores ? _ 12-12 girls; boys 12-4, favir Sa luda. Mrs. Hightower spent the w?ek end in Columbia with her brother-in-law and with her husband We are glad to know that he is improving and hope that he will . soon be at home. The Joint teachers meeting in Aiken Saturday was largely at> tended by the Ridge Hill high faculty. The Little Buds of Promise met at the home of Mr. mid Mrs. Ilem ry Brooks, Sunday evening. The Y.P.P. club will meet at Miss Elizabeth Eroadnax's home Tuesday ervening. I Davis and W. Watson spent the week end with their parents of Bettis. and see the Eyer Ready quartet at and see the Ever Ready uartet at the Ridge Hill church Friday nite. Admission 5 and 10. ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH We had one week of get-together services. The'opening ser mon was preached by Rev. B. S. Sally followed by Rev. Hampton of-the Parlorsville circuit. Rev. Gallashaw was late at the next ser vice so Rev. Hampton did the preaching. The next evening Rev Gallashaw preached a wonderful sermon Then met with us on Thursday night. Rev. J. W. Demore of the Mt. Olive church. At the end of the week Rev. Paul Carmichael. These ser ' t . vices were preliminary to the installation of Rev. P L. Welfare as pastor. On Sunday Rerv. J. M. Felder preached the installation sermon Rev. R. J. Jefferson preached at 3:30 and Rev. J. M. Felder at nights ,.-Tbft?rally was good and the services were the best we have had in the last five years. KJod has moved the stumb ling block and the people of this | . . community are one and there is perfect peace and harmony here 1 among all denominations. i SUBSCRIBE FOR ' 1- THE "LEADER" i pyywif .. . ? i SHILOH A. M. E. CHURCH a Rev. R. J. Jeerson, Paator i C ?t 'The members and frieiids of 5 Shiloh enjoyed a gospel feast on Sunday morning when the pastor s jrought us a soul stirring mes- 1 ;age from the text Ist^ Timothy !:6. Subject: "Religion and Con- ] ;entment, the Greatest Gain" y rruly everyone present enjoyed \ ;his spiritual treat. ~i One' young lady came forward ind joined the church at the close < >f the sermon. The Pulpit Aid board had a ! pleasant surprise awaiting thje ' pastor Sunday morning. A lovely pair of vases had beeri placed an the pulpit to replace the formed containers. This had added much to beauty of flowers that are sent every Sunday by Mrs. Miartha Wilson. The congrega tion along with the pastor wish to thank this board for this lovely contribution. Mrs. Pearl Hou ser is the very wide-awake and efficient president. Sunday afternoon at 3:30 the pa:.tor and congregation were in vited over to?St. Paul Baptist _ church to take part in the installation services there. Rev. Jefferson tried himself. Many said . the sermon he preached was better than any they had heard yet. His subject was: "Three Announcements and Three Promises From Jesus Christ". The choir accompanied him an.d furnished excellent music. The choir meets each Thursday for rehearsal. At our last rehearsal the cnoir was ^organized. The officers are as follows: President C. C. Cheeseboro; Vice-Pres ident, R. G. Williams; Organist, Mrs. Geneva Collier; Assistant, Mrs*. Marie Wilborn, Secretary, Mis*j Elease Jefferson; Treasurer Mrs. Carrie Williams; Chorister Mr. Edgar Shuler. The choir plans not only to be a singing organization but a working one too. ABBEVILLE COUNTY TD * ivivn finnAAi in.illiinu OV/OUUL The second contest of the Piedmont Declamation and Dramatic League was held at Clinton on February 13. Our school was rep resented -in dramatics by Mamie Black and by Minnie Kennedy who won second place with a declamation. Our high school play "The _Road_7d The iCity" was presented on Monday evening at eight o'clock. Those who were present enjoyed a dramatic treat. The characters came from the following classes: 11th grade, Arthur Kellar, William Mims and Mary Ruth Pressley; 10th grade, Carlie Minnette Brown, Rosa Lee Harris, Rachel Kellar and Juanitit Walker; 9th grade, James Rob ert Hughey; 8th grade, Eula Alice McKellar. We were very pleased to have visitors from Greenwood, Ander son, and other nearby towns to witness the play. , Our next P.T.A. meeting will be held on March 2. Read The Palmetto ' Leader for the announcements of our major activities. WOODRUFF NEWS Trinity A. M. E. '/tfon Church Rev. J. A. Lipsey, Pastor ^ Sunday school opened at the usual hour with Supt. and all teachers at their post of duty. Sunday being such a nice warm day our Sunday school was well attended. Mr. and M/s. B. Deshield and Mrs. Millie Fowler of Spartanburg worshiped at Bethel Bapt. church Sunday night. Mr. James Irby parsed away at his home in Duncan Friday and was funeralizqd at Bethel Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Wade Kennedy officiating. The Y. W. club met at the home of Miss Lizzie Ferguson Tuesday night. All members were present. The house was called to order by the President, Mrs. Dot Linder. After business discussions and all dues collected the memDers planned a fashion show to be presented March 8th. After which the club adjourned to tneet with Miss Mae Louis Mar- j tin. Feb. 28th. i Sick: Mrs. Mollie Frank, Mb*. i Dennis Gist and Mr. Julious Armfield. We wish for them a very j speedy recovery. -i GOURDTNE CIRCUIT NEWS j Rev. R. A. Brown, Pastor The Sunday-school was opened by Mr. GJe'orfce Sabb. The discussion of this lesson will be remembered a lon,f? time. Rev. Brown ] svas assisted by Brothers D. J. j Hartwell and S. D. Johnson. The j | pastor took his text from the 60th j ? . , . 5 a a . -?? >'"'f? y*" 1 rhapter of Isaiah an<l preached a ioUe sermon. Our second quarterly conference will De held at St.* James, Feb. 26th. Many of our people are on the ^ jick list. Let us pray that they I nfiy be improved. The funeral rites of Juanita Murrell were held Feb. 11th. She | was living in New York at the ( time of her death. The (Rev. R. Brown delivered the funeral her mon. Interment at Jerusalem ( :emetery. , Mr:* 'Jefferson Byrum of Pennsylvania is here spending awhile with his daughter and son-in-law. UNION NEWS A very large audience greeted the Golden Gate Jubilee singers | at Bethel church, Friday evening. Fveryone expressed their pleasure of the high class program ren dered. Many folk will go to Spartanburg Sunday afternoon to hear the address of Jesse O. Thomas, Southern Field Director of, the Urban 'League, who will speak on Race Relationship, under the auspices tff the ~Xi?Sigma Chapter* the Sigma Gamma Sorbrity. Mr. Thomas will appear?for the benefit of the Sorority Scholarship fund.?He -ia one of the south's greatest orators." Dr. Lillian A. Sartor, proprietor of Sartor's pharmacy and the leader of the local chapter of the men has been mifch indisposed with a touch of influenza. Prof. Larry E. Dawkins, principal of the Gaffney high school and Prof: Mack Dawkins, principal of the Brevard high school, Brevard | N. C., were week end visitors at home. The layment of the Spartanburg district A. M. E. church met Monday at Carlisle and gave their endorsement to Mr. E. N. Williams of this city, for election at Lexington to the general conference which convenes in Detroit, Michigan in 1940. Mr. Williams is one of the lead-1 ing laymen of the district, a gradl uate of S. C. State college and has servel very efficiently as the county farm agent since 1928. He is a beUever in his church and aside from being a regular attendant, he is a class leader, steward and generous supporter of the program of the church in' its entirety. It is the opinion of all the members of Bethel church his friends and the citizens of Union,, that the Electoral college would not- make a mistake to elect thi* young man. A vote for Mr. Williams will assure the church a fine service. Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Addison' spent the week-end- in Union while the Reverend was holding conference in this section. The Claflin College Rally 'was held at Silver Hill, Spartanburg, Monday. Rev. Ferguson, district superintendent and the pastors in this section are doing a great urnWb?tl-- '- ' ii ui a aiiu iupe to meet me leaders of the other districts at Claf-' iin on the 23rd with a favorable' report. Mrsr-Gandace L. Nicholas spent the week end in Spartanburg with her mother and family. j Friends of ,Dr. T. K. Gregg are pleased to hear that he is improving. He is still confined in the hospital afc. Raleigh, N. C. The Palmetto Leader, is still on sale at the Sartors pharmacy. Thomse who wish to leave ,t the news there *re asked to do so. ' L'AMUSANT CLUB The club met at the home of Miss Asberry conducted by the president. We Were entertained with an interesing program. The discussion for the evening was: "Building Social Security". By a request coming from Rev. Burroughs the club has consented to help the underprivileged children This is a cause whereir everyone j should tak^ an active part. , AAimounc or I of Our Monday, PORTRAIT^ ( I: Sm I 1125V2 Washington S i( . -7^-??r-L.L rmi palmetto leader HOLLY HILL NEWS Bethel A. M. E. Church . Sunday at the usual hour the| League opened with Prof. I. Boonej supervising. The lesson was well discussed and enjoyed by all. At 7:30 Rev.. N. A. Bethea delivered a heartfelt sermon from the subject: A Ready Mind. PulDit associates were Rev. Wright, " district missionary of Charleston district. One person was added to the church. A "Heaven and Hell" social will be given at Targart A. M. E. church, Monday, Feb. 27th at 8 o'clock p.m. Sponsored by Mrs. N. A. Bethea. Come out and see where you'fe bound for. Presiding Elder and Mrs. L. L. Farmer were pleasant week end guests herel Rdv. Farmer held his second uarter at Unity and ^uiaiYVlllf. q ' Mrs. Anna Lambright had as her dinner guests Sunday, Rev. Gary, ? Presiding Elder and Mrs. Farmer. Messrs Johnnie Dhvis, W. R. Bunch. Misses E.R. Craft, F. R. I Nix and little Mildred Cain mo-j tored to Orangeburg Sunday af-l temoon to visit relatives and friends. We regret very much to learn that little Cassie Lee Collier is confined to her home on account of being ill. We hope she will soon be out again. ( ?Mr. Gdrdon-Palmer "of Unity AJ M. E. church, having been elected to the Electoral college at St., George is asking the hearty support of the laymen of the dis-1 trict for his election as a dele-1 gate to the General conference. > The Booster club held its reg-( ular meeting at the parsonage, Sunday, Feb. 10tlh The district teachers meeting was held Friday, Feb. 17 at the Bull school, Rev. Everett, princi-; pal. The meeting was called to order by the President, Miss Es-j '.her Tootley led a discussion on( Reading in the Primary, grades, J The Holly Hill girls basketball team defeated Mt. Oliye girls .100, favor Holly Hill, Feb. 16. ( Mr. and Mrs. Willie Martin entertained the C. L. A. club onj I Thursday night. The meeting, | was called to order with the of-, ficcrs in their regular position. F. S. Edwards, president; Leroy' White, vice-president; W. M.1 Swett, secretary; W. G. Gat-vis,1 tieasurer;""Srnchrir?Ftmcheaa, as-1 ! sistant Secretary; James Jacqties,' Jr;, sargeant-at-arms; Alfonzo Cockley, saVgeant-at-arms; Edw. Allen, sargeant-at-arms; Phillip I 'i YOU CAN'T ON T Gladioli All No. 1 top sii(* and free f for outdoor growing in oui like at the following prices BETTY NUTHALL (orang ORANGE QUEEN (tall ors FLAMING SWORD (early ?i \ BERTY SNOW (lavender) GO! 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And, since there must be d semblance of a diplo ma in every school, James Crawford will beat the sheepskins. The Year's Big Action Picture?_____ IS HERE! 'GUNGA DIN' with DOl'GJLAS ... ? f airbanks, jr. VICTOR ~CARY mclaglen grant Rrinif Your Friends To The Late Show?Sat. 10:45 Rex INGRAM Mickey ROONEY in "HUCKLEBERRY FINN" Lisbon, reporter, his club is now ready for business. GO WRONG HESE a Buibs rom disease! Best varieties r climate?assorted as you I Per Per Per Dot, SD WO -1 :e pink,) 20c S .65 $1.25 1 inge) ' 20c S .65 $1.25 I flaming 20c S .65. $1.25 I 20c S .65 $1.25 I Fellow) 20c $ .65 ~$1.25 I ink) , 20c S .65 $1.25 I 20c S .65 $1.25 I 25c S .85 $1.65 I __ 30c $1.15 $2.00 I 35c $1.35 $2.50 I WN HI'LBS and have not been I as and Gannette Japonica -m wrance Inc. I lality Merchandise & G ! studio 7, 1939 I ODAK FINISHING 1 Columbia, S. C. J MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Mrs. Ella Goff announces the marriage of her daughter Hazel Elizabeth to Mr. Herman Gloster of Atlanta, Georgia February 15, 1939 WAVERLY SUNFLOWER CLUB The meeting was called to order by the President, Mrs. Hanip. ton. The devotional exercises being carried out in its usual man ner. Routine business was taken up. The club is giving a bingo party Monday night, Feb. 27 at IA1 Q P itlO rvirtrtinrv > f Q o'clock., You are .nvited. Madam Wright PALMIST AND ADVISOR The first time in your City, County or State. Look for the name. 9 ^.m. to 10 p.m. Days & Sundays fkr! away they At1 never fails to speedy marriage with one of your choice, reunite the separated, discover the earth's lost treasure. | Remember she guarantees to bring about every desire and ambition of your entire life, cast off every obstacle that may be in your way. White and Colored come and be . convinced. Price within the reach of all. Permanently located in Studio Tents on Meeting street on No. 1 I highway at City limits, West Co| lumbia. -ANN Teache b; t Snrial I' < Township , i . During the 1 Wed. Nile, The only Dance j during tl MEET YOUR F < ' ESTABLISHED 190& J W B 1 r DRY CLEANING ;; WE ARE EQV -h YOUR It U G > as w oil as any other cleamiiij;. I ] I A Trial wtll conrlnee von c8X8>^sfo:opw?.o:ao:o.o^}o?aoo.c 1 Bright^ ^ _ Sayings of %?*" iuGee, T left home two comes along- she'll t since she sent me oul Flour. mm Saturday, February 25, 1939 j Business For Sale! A prospering business located in the colored district is for sale. The business is for sale because the owner is leaving the city. For further details notify The Pal- l , metto Leader, 131U Assembly St., Columbia, S. (J. I NEW I LOW COACH . 1 FARES VIA SEABOARD _ . ? Vfa I VGr i EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15 ?* ! 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