Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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8 "towns auditof State A. i E59F;x-.-x^^^^| ?? "? :??: Dr. Thomas K. MilKr Thi'si* buihiinys \vo;? ikdirut. rl'at et 's Day nliserva'iuv T".v>n>i iny its N. Y. A. OFFICIAL VISITS S<*rTM CAROI.IXA South Carolina \vas ymatly honor ed duiimr the past week with tlv visjt of Mr, Ralph O. I.aniel. assistant director of Neirro ntl'aii fcrr the National Youth Administration. \Vashh>trtoh. T>. C. Mr. Lanier is it '> nsoly _ in'tuiv.stod in the youth iLi-.jJiLv.ionf and future. Iii< aim is to sVe. that tine very 1.-st is developed in youths ami special attention i beiny manifested in South Cam "* liua^ lit i'eluded i>; l.is itir.eruiy various NYA pr.-yrnvs and other jiist-Uut ion-?i tii- '("! --hi u eate dvvel- pr.iert of youths. On We.] ?< ?- lay a \ 1 - it wa> made to t'r.e I'- >i !;? * Washington hiy.i sche<- !. Co! mi.1 a The NYA (Nor. niunity (-t'.toi. Columbia. While at the center a group of N Y A trainees front Columbia an ! Camp nore served a delirious ohl fash? ioited Intii I'.tm'.- ?Later a visitwas iv.aile t-r the '.evident train irttt i-i-it'rf at fho.ii. M.?y... W. . t Columbia. where. more than ll5 girls reside. A pnvt time resir d?vt eertev at Pajnt Matthew? was-also visited and format living and working up to t-he ideals <yf the program. Mr. T.anion had- the pleasure of visiting the State A. and M. oollege at Orangeburg. Mere he had a chance t<> rcnrw <>1?1 friendship:* alori'-f willi makine-_many pew nc.iquaintanfiii?' iirl-T.anior was ar"TonTpafiic1!] by Mis. Josie G. Hazel, director of the renter at Camp Mooiy arc! who spends sf)nic tinie supervising XYA centers in Sbnth Carolina also Miss Shadle' L. Spoaiv.?ihhieutjiinal advisor at Camp Mo-ore. Thursday. Mr. T.nn'eiy.nlon?r wit! "Mrs. TTaze] visi'ed a,"'.XYA proieet fo^ liny;1 nt' ?!'ilnt Ita't'nnlnYs' miss ion, JenkinsviUo and a part time resident train'ntr t rammer- eerier at Union, S. C. M>. I.nnier enrrluded his South Carolina stayl by leavimr via train fronr Spartanbur pr for Atlanta where a similar program will be carried out in Georiria. He exnrossod a pleas?? anUsd-ny jrr H-p ---tutr anil hopes to find it convenient to make another trip soon. < n y-wmi: hkaitician^ Tli'' City wi'lc . Beauticians club met at tho Tulsiel'-en Beauty parlor Tuesday afterr.or/n, March 14 at 0 o'clock. Business of imp r tancc was discussed by the mem "hefs". "The Baby content w'hichl was scheduled for March in* was-! postponed. It "wilt, fake place oTf April 3. The hostess. Mis-: Elsie j Searles and M7T Alma Ihmdly also ho-'tes's," served the members waldorf salad, assorted crackers orange ade and n uts and candies The next meeting will he heltl at thp beauty shop of Mrs. Claudia Tolliver, at 10 (/clock. March 21. For further information, please call Miss Elsie Searles, 9051. I HIP 11 HUM J 1 fc M. College, Oranget WILK INS OX HA T.I. (Library I3uililin.tr) < ..'jjjww- --w? ? !-S ' ~ y-i ; ' . . "V ' " ... M II.I.K !: ! IA hi. ( liuy-s* 1 )i-1 in i-U'ry) ; tho South I'siiulii ;i Stji'.c'A. <v M Foiaulor. Dr. Thomas K Mill< r : i: I WII^ S WHO IN' D. C. I i KOM SOt Til CAROLINA Hy John O. Hart WaMitr.rt.on. 0. MaivTr' IS ' ? Mr. lluluot Illarkmon It'.. :v ivilivo til' lv<?>,?;hn\v S (' i< t li . ulijyiic/f Aili-i tv<; and R'hort f\ ' T?!:u?kmf>n;_Sr. P;d~tis jrvamma,r sfion] Work ir. Kmslinw, S. ?CL .. AttutuiLaLiiUdL..^c.,ln)nl a.ui. -jam i-r oclU ffc tit S nr.ior.. r.. from 1 :<-JT to At t? j.-K .1 IW-nedirt t'ilo'jo. Colujv.bia from R'.'VJ fo 1'.''! I. While at I'.e i'i 1 iri. h,. was i vr! v outstanding: football plavHo vioeivod the Ra.holor f I' Ife ilmttev in 1 f'trfr' 1 tttttrbt - hi e] for or.o y.oa: at Yaw Wrok. ? C. Ho wn< uu iHoinnl and ha 1 a ve.y . uoroysfu! tortn. \V) !o at Yaw '\Yy.k h.o oriranizoil a P.T.A. liamatir el d.. ijaarVot. irroup sitv "hit. etc. Ho was nrarrivd in Mar '1tr. former Miss Mi'diod Hoykins. daughter of Rov. and Mrs. John Roykir.s of* I.uniaster and to this u: ion was 1 orn vwo 1 erredv or.Hdron. M ca:v.e to Washinir" !. in 1 I'.'dd ho became ?-mp,oy<\-_ of I.atl-burirh .. Dep". r.o and > '..itff th.-.t 'time ho has !'! oir-.'tod {? thehead of the naint-. nar.eo division mid has di"o t supervision ever flu* color c i employee? of that firm. JI c has promoted _many advantage.? for the co-worker? since becomu' hiTol of the" t" lored v>niployee? ,":r d/secured lights fur them * become union wanker?. 2. lie has organized a dab which is. called the T.ansburgh recreational club Which bar as its aim: to promote good will among the fellow workors?and V""d?it-*:;t i rnh jfi betwoen them and their employers. Mr. PdacknVon is One among the Hiv S<^y.K|es t<; secure suyli a j>p ition iii the large business cancel lis hi the district. lie ha? made well of Ids opoitunity and ho?is liked by all of bis associate? of the ? tiic stmt. ^ATNT STKl'HKNS M. E. ( MI HCH . Uev.-llale !>. Thompson, Pastor Wilmington. N*. P. : To in over I'l/iwilitr congrcg; t ion which cvi deuced eaverness and loveliness ishi|K?in divine worship, the m'rn ina's me aire was delivered by oui pastor who used as a suhjeet 'Me s?s Teaches Mereifullness." Many visitors joined it) the worship and Mount /ion were made to feel wo! come hoth hy church and pastor The . union service sponsored hy Kalnl Stephen'*; "Mount /ion artel Mount O'pv" cijntinu(>s to one nf real' ctiTd (inn fellow-ship and inspi" ineialion.On the pa<t Sahheth the serv ce w;>< held at Mount /ion and an ovi I 'louinp crowd was on hand for worship. Our pastor was the truest preacher. Our choir sang most beautifully and our ladies' I'shers Hoard handled he large 'crowd in a most efficient way. The evening'- service was largely at tended-and from the subject "The LA \ ' _ M M IE >urg, S. C. Dr. ?TC. S. Wilkinson ' IF^SS .!' ' *. * j ? ?? v WWMfti - i / . .. J . iy? ; - " . -Co'letfe. ?': nn-v. V.'i,j. at- the Foundi the late .iVeCdt at TT S. Wilkinson ) Glory of Cud" our p.aslpr delivered ' a nmst intcres'iny and nforihing | sermon. The nr-ic Vendored thr <'iivho.it the day l>y l>o*.h choirs \va- n.i'S Keautifil .and app'opiate Willi the ciininv of the warn, we a tlici ?iii Sunday School lias near. . ly douldcd itand acheA < meats fFTomr all lines. Oui- forward look ; is t"Wi.ril the culmination of oui <!ist rift nuifi i enee session and to warn tin- carter season. t'repar ati<>n- n.re in the makinir f<?r both of tin ucca-inns. The Rev. J, R l:<bi' tins citvand I. B. Brown <?f Clarion" "wo! hipped w th lis Our pastor ut%red continued coopmany veals which arc before us as we move toward' the cntertain' incut of tiie antral conference in : tmiuh of October. ? i i he Sil\ er Moon Serial Sa\inR Club 1 h?' Club was called to order at v !u by the chaplin. Singing There8 . 1 "'ci Iv :ie-?Qa?niy?uuud?KeirpsOn Wonyinjr Me; ied by Miss Freddie Dickerson Scripture read . ing St. .lohn 1: 1-7 by Miss \V. M .Jackson. Prayer by the ehaplian. Siijeing I feel better, led hv Mis* W. M. Jackson. ..... Fiie horse was opfn for buisness tile minutes Were lead and received adopted. Old and new business was discussed The- roll was called and - - each?member .responded briefly" with a bi) lo verse. We are having: a cake walk and'donkey party instead of the regular meeting. All members and-friends of the club in Columbia Are cordially invited. We had two verv interesting talks by Mrs. Spoel-; .i-.l AT.-, T W Wa-hiin.ton. We all enjoyed the talks very much. Tlx7 Club adjourned to meet at 2200 T.ady Sf. ' .li lnoxT Wednesday ni-'ht March 22. at which time the Donkey party will he had. Come en iov vriurseff at the home of Miss Freddie Dickenson. IN VTK M OR IA M RKV. W. P. "T.AIP -In sad and - lovi 'g memory of TuTi Tafher, Rev. W. P. Pluir.v. la departed this life one year ago March 1 1. 10.18. llapp.v angels came and took him I',,,i? a.;.. i.i - - - ? I'l <>| I'UIIl. We cannot, Lord thv purpose sop, Hut "I! is well that is dome by Thoo. Tho blow was hard but wb'll not complain. Hut trust in God to mypt again. Tts sad but true wo wonder why, So fjuick ho had to'die. Devoted children: ' Alma Aloxandor Annie I,over * Katie Peppers Ernest Plair. ? SUBSCRIBE FOR THF "LEADER" . i ? ' # ' HE PALMETTO LEADER Tunc TRINITY CME CHURCH Rer. H. A. Adams, Pastor :? ^ Sunday was a high day at Trinity with the spiritual tide running -high. Sunday school opened at the usual hcur with the officers and son was beautifully taught by Elder J. A. Jowers*- ' At 4:30 Elder Jowers ascended the rostrum and preached a soul stirring sermon. This was. indeed a wonderful message. The Lord's Supper was administered. The quarterly conference was a success. ? The Elder was well pleased because of the fin-j reports made; and th<* pastor^ beinp> absent due - to illno?-sl Pulplt~T*s$ociates were: Revs. W. H. Walker, R. D. Miles, Counts, N. A. Rice and H. B.-3utler. Let the church be the cnurch. Miss Daisy Bannister gave a silver tea at her home Feb. 24 for the benefit of the Missionary Society of which Miss Bannister is president. Miss Francena Bannis ter was.in charge of the program. Also presented the honor guest, Rev. J. A. Jowers,.the efficient P. E. of the Columbia district who was in the city to hold his first quarterly conference for Trinity and Cloaves CME churches. Elder dowers gave a very interest;,.n: tn1h.?jii t-ho Church as an inMitution, which v*ns enjoyed by all. Mrs. Cherry gave a timely talk on Our Spiritual Vitality is Lew. A-delicious course with 'Rus . inn Tea was served by the hostess. assisted by Rev. Mrs. Mary M Pledge. SOUTH CAROLINA M. E. CONFERENCE NEWS The eight district suptrinten-. Huts of the conference made j 'heir Claflin Rally reports for Lincoln's day celebration on Feb.j 22. at the institution, Orangeburg.' Considering all things, the show ing was quite gratifying ana complete. Our next great and urgent drive is to secure and report our Eas I ter assesments. Each pastoi I knows bis share of the S21.216.0rt . ami every pastor will plan wisely ' and work to yet a full report, 1 April lt>. In order to facilitate | 1 and assist the minister and his I v-orUinjr members?to accomplish this benevolence requirement, the whole church has publishedJLEaa= ter materials, namely "He is Risen"; "Three Words ; MChrist Lives Through Ur"Easter Prayer"; "My Sacrificial Offers I ing "Easter Envelopes". These , literary articles can be had just ' for the asking. , When this World Service contribution is col! lected and turned in, it is divided among the various boards.: _ the Hoard of Foreign Mission; the Hoard of Home Mission; the Board of Education; the Board of TenffM>Tance, Prohibition and Pub !ie Morals; the Board of Pensions and Relief;, the Board of Hospi! tals, Homes and Deaconess Work. < That js the manner in which these | boards are supported and thru _U?hese -a aeneies- - almost: e"v ety ! phase of the M. E. faith is influj enced and carried out. This wonI derful perfected machinery is opj eratiqg with felicity and facility j on..last years contributions. We are not to allow the hopper to get low this year so as to retard, or hinder tV>? l.o.i-1 necessary, I happy and satisfactory working of 1 our marvelous forces. Therefore I plan well, labor hard, glean every _ whom,?pi count "The?Resurrected" Christ", and expect glorious and rich results. We regret to record that the Revs. M. C. Newman and J. H. -White on the Bennettsville district, and H. W. Williams on the ' Florence district are sick enough to be indoors. The conference send blessings to their anxious families, and pray.for their quick recovery and robutheatttr. CLINTON NEWS I Thelma Leake won second place in the dramatic reading divison in the fifth in the series of contests qf the Pejflniont Declamation and Dramatic League Reld in ureenvill4' Monday night. To date Miss Leake leads in points for the dramatic readtrrg""CTT)T, MufelTa Simpson, re? presented Bell Street in the declamation divison Bell street faculty attended the State Teachers Assocfiatipn one handled per cent The boys'chorus, under the direction of Mr. Reynolds and Mrs.. Alex* , a*?der is busy preparingt for a forth coming program. The Bell St Wildcats Won the double header nlnvcd against Allrervrlle Tuesday.. The iritis' game ended in the score 18-14 the boys'contest 2t?-G. MT. ZION A. M. E. CHURCH' Rev. S. Uhism, Pastor Sellers,' S. C.?S S opened at the usual hour with S?.,pt, and) co-workers at their post of duty and a spendid review by the pas-j tr/r. At 11:30 a.m. morning service began, the pastor selected his text from the 7th chapter, 2nd verse of II Cor. This was a wonderful message. Quite a few visitors as well as members worshiped at this service. At 3:30 the p^ator and jdhoka motored to MaVion to worship with the Rev. J. M. Jacksom and his good people. The pastor and Mr. R. C, Hooks 'J 1 ' * ' 1 rEFOR * * *? were the dinner guests of Mrs. ( G. A. Hunt. Mrs. Sallie Hurst and Mrs. Anna Ford are on the sick list at this writing. The Rev. A. B. Thomas who has been very sick is much imJoo Lester who has been very 1 sick for several weeks under- J M-nnf nn?operation?at?the?Flor- _| ence hospital last week. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Hatti* I 1 Stevenson who?died?March 13th. 1 i noo 1 1UOO. ^Peaceful be thy rest.1 dear mother I It is sweet to breathe thy name; I In life we loved you dearly, I In death we do the saw. Helen Archie, daughter Edward and Richard, Jr. grand-children ( SUMTKR <(>. TR. SCHOOL N. F. A. SPONSORS FATHER- 1 SON-BANQUET ' I The Sumter county training j 1 school N. F. A. held its Father.-, j son-banquet Wednesday evening. n ' Feb. 1, in the Home Economics p | room.?The?banquet?was?opened -y with the regular N. F. A. cere- n ! mony, the welcome adress was t given by the President, Otis Scott 0 the response was-- givoni T>y Mr. t? ' Charlie Williams as father of one \v of the boys. Prof. William Fred- r erick advisor of the TimmonsvHle E chapter responded. tl b The purpose of the banquet was h to acquaint the sthool officials T and other interested people with t the type of-work carried on by the ? i boys of the Agricultural depart- '' | ment and to develop a closer relationship between father and son. <1 f During the evening Prof. E. O. C Bovian advisor and Agricultural ^ | instructor of the chapter made an' ^ interesting talk on .the purpose I1 I and aims of the organization o Short talks were given by l'rrf B. Lunn. Prof. Herbert Anderson , a'vl several members of the Lynch 'r bure: and Timmonsvillo chapters. Prof. Bcr\'ian made it known that Charltte Scott, secretary of the 1 chapter and a membrc of the Oth LfiLnule.-waii-first?prize iin the?Chi-?lean Nitrate contest in the Pee j Dee district in the Cotton contest. Charles Scott produced f>00 1 pounds of lint cotton on one acre | last year. 1 The chapter is very grateful to | those members of the Home Eccr j nomies department for their la bor put forth in preparing and ' serving the dinner.-* | The members of the Agiiciilturirl department have ben bin working-"wi-ttTevwung class members cutting timber to be savcVd into lumber for the co'-structioi. , of a two-room building to be usei* I for shop and connery. j Work on this building is expect red to liegjii.mtilin leu days. It It IS Bit OWN A. M. E. CHliltCH . Rev. R. I. Lemon, Pastor " *1 Charleston, S. C.?Incessant rains last Sunday prevented the j church-goers from attending v??? i various churches. Our services at 11 a.m. were conducted by-the | pastor who preached from the first , three verses of the 41st Psalmc *" i ne tneme deducted was "The 11 Condition of Blessings". Our auI'dience was limited to abcrut CO j persons. A program was conduct ed during the League hour which J was enjoyed. At 7:30 p.m. the weather having lightened up from t the rain, a good crowd was pres1 ent, and Dr. Lemon preached-from 1 St. Matt. 25: 13 . The subject was * '"Watch". The theme was wetLde--^ veloped and the sermon enjoyed, t We are noWdown to hard work on our Spring drive. J. A. Brown is the caindidate of the Democratic party for Presidertt and T.. A. o | Waiters is the Republican candi- ? date for President. It remains to be seen, just who will win in the nnal roundup. 1ft spite of the rain IB < Wmsm Banquet given by North Harlem T) Dental association and the other vis around the speakers table reading C. W. Dorsey, Philadelphia, board J board; Dr. M. D, Washington, board D. Maxleyr president North -Harlem tee, North Harlem Dental society; Dr. S. Davis, secretary North Hark j J. L. Raxter, N. J., vice-president 1 committee: Dr. J. L. Davis, Was mber; Dr. F. H. Norris, East Paters The annual convention will be held ' York City. Hp - Si Dfrida mar* Champions of the South ny - --WW H) r \ %.. <5^ . ' v>' j *-" The Guillen Angels of Friendship C? 'hampionship of the South Atlanticlice sanies. I.eft to right, front row ler, Conyers Polite, Lila Henry, Stell; na MiiPaniels. Second rmv: Ruth P. lumhert, Corrie Humbert, i/ouise Aus teien ivioyo and Hank Jones, Head C n Inst Sunday morning, it was~a ser leasure to sou Mr. and - Mrs. fri< lenry FT Duncan, (newly weds) fro t the service. Mrs. Duncan ' is thr he former Miss Antwerp Bass,1 citj nt> of the members of the young- per r group of Morris Brcrwn, They ha 'ere united in matrimony at Mor- anc is Brown on Feb. 22, 1939 by gat ?r. Lemon in the presence of more inn fifteen hundred persons. The ride was given in marriage by er uncle, Mr. Madison Johnson. CA he ring ceremony was used, and HH he entire program was carried S ut smoothly. The couple are at ome at 377 Sumter street. Mr. W. H. Simnfms our eandiatt. for election to the. ensuing . leneral conference, will attend . he Electoral college afc Andrews, . C., next Tuesday. He will ap. reciate the suffrage of his friends o the end that his election, as one f the three delegates from the aymem of the Mt. Pleasant dis- j rict will be assured. The A. M. j !. church in South Carolina, has : io stronger supporter in every I j ay, than Bro. Simmons. He de- ' Negro Farmers Voti St gk (U.S.D.A. Photo In the recent cotton marketing quot ^gricilt ural Adjustment Administiat ners in the South voted "yes" or 'no" The picture above was taken in a 'hillips County, Arkansas. Tabulations of the cotton quota si 11 the Southern states where the Nec he vote for crop control was in excesi here* are 10,30!) Negro farmers and If rl 7b -in?favor?of?quotas. and?T7?aga here are 3202 Negro and 738 white fi n faVor and 57 against the quotas. The referendum on flue cured toba f Negro tobacco growers is very snu f Negro cotton producers. Alt ?????? I J. ,VI'Wi/lJi1.'!!i!lUiUlumuiJCTWPWWWpp I jLj|a?|y|M HP jfl i-ntal so.iety fo meml/ers of the ex? itinjr national officers at the Y.W.C from left to right: Dr. L. A. Howe nembor: Dr. K. W. Taggart. Hinni member; Dr. S. C. Hamilton, Chicaj Dental society; Dr.- H. T. Hanson, rh Dr. J. A. Jackson, Charlottesville. Va >m Dental society; Dr. D. H. Turpin, national; Dr. S Jr. Lewis, Manassas, bington, board member; Dr. F. S. U on, N. J., chair-man National Exhibit August 14-18, at Columbia Universi (ANP) ?. aturday, March 18, 1939 ,Y N1TE OH,17th Atlantic Conference >llcge, Rock Hill, S. won the Conference winning all ConferHavana Robinson, Lydia Bon1 Jdne*, Ruth Young and ThelPerry, assistant eoaeh; Annie >tin, Lillian Isom, Ester3 Meeks, ouch. vos any- consideration that his nds mav give tn him Aside m his interest in civic matters it concern the Negro in our t and state, he is one hundred cent A. M. E. Morris Brown s endorsed him unanimously, 1 asks the suffrage of the delees to the Electoral college. n america defend :rself in the air; 5ee! iVings of the Navy" ^ with & ? 2eorge * Olivia jrent dehaviland John payne Now Playing! yisiLin&j?k fc????a? ?y ng In Arkansas mgm gp$| ' ij^l^HH! Sm-.., , H ?__ ^K .. ':-VWEfllyH m^r- vsaSS^P by Loc) a referendum conducted by the ion. thousands of Negro far? H S ^ .M noting place near Helena in io\v that in those counties iu ro farm population is heaviest, 5 of 90 percent. in Bolivar County, Miss., where 50 white farmers the vote was rrrrst. In Macon County, Ala., irmers. The vote showed 2764 cco was lost. The percentage ill compared to the percentage >on L. Holsey, Field Officer Tuskegee Institute, Ala. icutivo hoard (ff the National ,A., Now York City. Seated 11, Tampa, board member; Dr. ngham, chairman executive ro, national president; Dr. C airman entertainment commiti., national secretary-treasurer; Nashville, board member; Dr Va., chairman Dental Bulletin pshur, Philadelphia, board me s committee*"^-. ... ?, - 1 ty College of Dentistry, New