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BOWMAN, Circulation Mgr Communications intended for the current issue must be very brief and should reach the editorial desk not later than Tuesday of eacn weeK. Uity news, locals Wednesday. Telephone 4523 Saturday, April 22. 1939 WHEN MARIAN ANDERSON SENGS ?? -A- new epoch Was added-to American history Easter Sunday. 75,000 people, according to official count, gathered around the steps of Lincoln Memorial in the District of Columbia, while millions sat in radio audiences in their homes when Marian Anderson, internationally known contralto, sang in Washington. The huge crowd is said to be the largest ever witnessed in a gathering at any one time. Miss Anderson was significantly presented by Hon. HaxoltLE. Tlcesi Secretary of the Interior. tiis address gave heavy blows to intolerence. It is said to be as forceful as Lincoln's Gettysburg speech; it carried new thoughts and hinted at equality of opportunity. Characterizing Miss Anderson as a woman genius who has touched with the tip of her wings the champion of her cause. i It may be a blessing in a big way that Marian Anderson's-p*o- i gram to sing in doors in the nation's capital was frustrated. It i will mean more to Miss Anderson < in the long run, w0 believe. The speech of Mr. Ikes furnish: i es food for thought. We submit here a few paragraphs from the . speech of the Secretary of the In- i terior: In this great auditorium under the sky all of us are free. When God gave us this wnndnrfnl finU- doors and the sun, the moon and the stars, He made no distinction of race or creed or ccrlor. And 130 years ago He sent to us one of His trujy great in order that he might re'store freedom to those from whom we had disregardfully taken it. In carrying out this task. Abraham t Lincoln laid down his life, and so it is as appropriate a$ it is fortunate that today we stand ! reverently and humbly at the base 1 of this memorial to the great emancipator while glorious tri bute is rendered to his memory by a daughter of the race from which he struck.,the chains of slavery. 1 Facing us down the Mall beyond the. Washington Monument, which 1 ?: have erected as a symbol of * the towering stature and fame of him wh</ founded this Republic, there is rising* a memorial to that other great democrat in our short history, Thomas Jefferson, who proclaimed that principle of equality of oportunity which Abraham Lincoln belived in so implicitly and took sa seriously. In our own time, too many pay mere lip service to these twin planets in' our democratic heaven. There are those, even in this great Capital of our democratic Republic who are either too timid or too indifferent ta lift up the light that Jefferson and Lincoln carried aloft. Genirfs, like jubtice is blind For genius has touched with the tip or ner wing-tnis womirn wno. if it had not been for the great mind of Jefferson, if it had not been for the great heart of Lincoln, would not be able to stand among us today a free individual in a free land. Gendus draw* no color line. She has endowed Marian Anderson with such a voice as lifta any individual above hrs fellows, as is a matter of exultant pride to any race. And so it is fitting that Marian Anderson should raise her voice in tribute to the noble Lincoln, whom maricind aq, . MmtmWu.iurtZSxb will ever honor. . We are grateful to Miss Ander-' son for coming here, to sing to us today. PASS IT ON Editor P. B. Young, Jr., of the Norfolk Journal and Guide is "doing his stuff". He writes the "Editor's Note Book" which is one of the newsiest corners in that nationally read newspaper. Again he sends out some good news about the achievement in Negro education in South Carolina. We may not be able to publish these interesting paragraphs again soon However, we wish to pass this one one to our many readers in the Palmetto State: "One of the most interesting institutions to visit is South Carolina State A. and M. College at Orangeburg, whose third president. alert and .progressive M. F. Whittaker. A sound curriculum, with emphasis On agffculturai and. mechanical training, matches a notable physical expansion. Just _a?few weeks ago?the college, a " land-grant-institution,? d e dicated two new buildings-?pi?, $65)000 men s dormitory and a $b0,000 library b?"id'ng?nmiW??fti<i iwrr pieviousT" presidents, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, one-time congressman, and Dr. R. S. Wilkinson. Dr. Miller founded the College. At present it is putting therfthishing touches?on?a~? 120,000 me-" ehanical industries building that is modern in every respect, as fire . -pruuf as scion In ic design and construetion can. make it, and planned for "specific purposes. The main section of the structure is up and partly occupied and two wings ate " to follow. The main section is constructed for enlargement via i additional floors. The present and i entire futur.. development of the -1 college is following and will??e4? -i low a skillfully worked out five- < year scheme, a beautifully execu- ; ted draft of w|lich Jign^s in a lobby of the new, library. " ' 1 The mechanical industries-build < ing vv&s put up with only eight skilled mechanics. Of these two t were faculty members and three were students. The rest of tht. 1 workmen were supplied by WPA, i the structure being paitly tinan .1 ced by that federal agency. A i great portion of the credit for this 1 and other construction on the campus is given to Professor Paul < Vernon Jewell, head of the me- I -ehauies - department?art?the" COl- 1 lege. H0 passed up an opportu- . nity for sabbatical leave to do further advanced study on a fellews'nip to contribute his brilliantly expert supervision to the physical development of the institu- ( tion. Professor Jewell is licensed by the State of South Carolina as a < mechanical and as an electrical t engineer. He is a graduate ot t Massachusetts Institute of Technilogy, a master of science from I Ohio State?university, where he T was elected to Sigma Xi. hcmo- a rary engineering society ranking ( with Phi Beta Kappa in its field, ? ami a member of the American f Society of Engineers. He is a fine teacher, with an unswerving ' devotion to his calling, an excel- 1 lent administrator, and a proved 1 engineer. During the days of CAVA the City of Orangeburg need * ed .a supervising engineer for a v drainage project. Right at home v they found him: Professor Jewell 1 and put him in charge orf it. and over a erew of workmen of both 1 races. Respect for Negro ability 1 comes way? J "" ' He took great ptifle in telling of the work of a student in draft- v ing and having approved plans' for J the completion, at a great saving to the congregation, of a large ' church structure in Orangeburg. His physics and mnni'iiy.. x ments laboiatory he exhibited a s similar pride in describing. It is t quipped largely with instruments made possible through a $5,000 grant froiu the General Education > Board. The fund was offered a ( bout five years ago, and was to N become available when a fireproof ( building was completed to house s 'he equipment. As rapidly as the new buildingjs a go up at the college another en- I gineer. this time one/in-the land-- ( scaping fietd?Charles Dickerson, f a Columbus, Ohio, native who h studied at Ohio State, plan? and >ujr-i viacn ui'uu tiiy iui l.nu ?? grounds. Many ext>a hours he J and Professor Jewell, and Presi- c dent Whittaker, and others of the _ loyal faculty"; work on sketches _ plans anc^blueprints. It is alaf b'or of loVe. Someone has said that the best . executives are those who surround 1 themselves with able associates 1 and imbue these associates with , a driving desire to produce. This ' test alone President Whittaker* ' passes with flying colors. Quiet- . ly, without ostentation, heodreams, -* plans, and executes, his five-year , plan of academic and physical expansion?the latter involving a ' half million dollars; and in these * things he has the fine help of devoted men and women on his staff who during the 1937-38 term taught 2,182 students in the reg- ; ular and summer session, all in college level courses." ! \Vt. are proud of the South Ca- 1 rolina State college. It's the apex ; of our public school system. One glorious thing which helped to bring about the marvelous growth 1 at State college, Bro. Young, is 1 that this institution has nevei 1 been contaminated with incompla cent leadership. ' SUBSCRIBE FOR THE 'iLEADER" ? 1 MAYBE SO AN] (By W. H, i XX~SK"XMM"X"X"X"X,,X"X**:**X' ON A STRI Recently on u street car I noticed a funny looking fellow who stared absent-mindedly into open space. Suddenly this nit wit (or some kind of -wit) jumped up. He hobbled to the front door of the car?yelling^ "Say Boss, where dtr I get crff?'v I don't know what the conductor said, but he put the nit wit off at the. rtext stop. There are many people who do not know where to get ON or where to get OFF. Do yoru? There's a certain blind man (almost) who is a regular liderLtrf certain street cars. With his tin , cup in his hand he rides to the end of the line and then-back. Sometimes he has two urdnins with mm; tney oeat a utmuvuruiei and an old washboard The old man strums ^>n ari old guitar. Theyl plav and sing and beg. 1 M AKLBOKjO CO I NTY N0.3 MEETS The final meeting of gfroup No. 5 was?held?at?the?Bethel?schrrotj4 Wednesday April 12. with Miss j T. L. Sni'.ns ami Mrs?Cm a hey t as hostesses. Quite a large crowd vas present including teachers and putrms qiid throe visitors. The guests included Mrs. Mayme Simp, son of Atlanta Ciiv.N. J. Mrs. Agnes Quick of Detroit Michigan and Miss Ophelia McKay of _ BVnnettsville. Miss 111 E. Ghahamr ow-Jtome<c teacher made very interesting re marks and made a brief report of the?wurk rtTTTTe during ihe year. ] She?also read the beautiful Leg- \ ?nd of the Dogwood whfcfl1 was en , joyed by all. : Miss Spears and Mrs Ivey warm . y welcomed the guests and made * ?very one feel at home. ' Timely remarks were made by he teachers and visitors present. ( rhe hand work done by the pupils this, year wa,s very attractively * arranged and showed that both [ .eachers and pupils had been work ng during the year. The school .vas Veryi attractive, both inside * a/.d outside 'A very palatable J linner was served. All seemed to save cnjeYeu the?meetiiw?lm? 4 mensely J Mamie Quick, Reporter WSHOPVru.E NEWS Sll'tl.lin' .J.,.. ?pirirual servj.es were largely | it tended. ' The boys of the "Golden Star r Juarfet rendered a splendid^ pro , rramme on Sunday afternoon at !. he Holiness .church. Miss Barbara Burton and Mr. ? siaac Brown, both instructors of 1 iur Hi school; spent the week end it their homes in Columbia. Miss , )telia Taylor visited with them ^ dso. She is a member of the acuity here, The boys of Dennis Hi school C. ire no slackers in practicing lyase >all toward the success of their. . 'irst game. ... j*' Prof, and Mrs. G. C. Abraham' ind son Easley motored to Gtreen ^ i 11 e to visit her mother, who is *ory sick. We hope for a speedy ( ecovery. Rev. W. F. Cannon and Mr. Taft passed through here en route . o HarlsviHe,?S-?Cr?1They stopped >y the teachers' cottage. . 1 Mr. T. Perry, who ;is doing ^ vork in the insurance business in . "71 o - - - 1 t hmx'iicu. r>. c . visueu neve lasi ^ vui'k to sec Aliss tl. Counts, an nstructor of the Hi school. A number, of our Hi school stud tntii will take an cducalioiinL otr icrvation trip on Tuesday envoute o Columbia. They plan to make eeveral?stops. ' , | ' We arc interested in encourag * ng our friends to shop with Mr.l* Jinsbers. at all times, we find the' vindows very attractive. Mr. " linsborg is a white friend to the *. chool and to the town. * On last Thursday evening the mnual banquet was-held at the li school auditorium for the Lee 1 bounty Teachers. Lots of White riends were present. All reported lav ing enjoyed a very pleasarit a vening. This was given under the supervision of Mrs. Mhfctie E. j; risher, Jhe Jeanes teachers of the ^ ounty. h CAMIJEN NEWS 1 ~ ?: f Piaster services were held s n all of the churches and in aplreciatable manner. At the Holi- \ less thurdh of which Rev. Belton s 5myre is pastor, solos by mes- I lames Amanda G'armJL Florene 1 Hurst were good.Recitations by 5 he children, select readings from he adults were very interesting ) AV^are still worshipping with 1 >thers as our church will not be r io that we can use it until about the second Sunday in June. Be 1 .vith us than. At the reception for Mr. and t Mrs. Randolh Wright on 1505 < Mill Street Friday April 7, was ogaja. affair around one tnmdreff or mot e guests among which were * iome of the best white friends. Presents for the living room, kitchen, dining?really any room that can he uspd. All useful arid ' nice in every detail which shows the esteem pf first the parents of the couple Mr. WYigrt is a son i it the f+r*tH3hrlstihirTarnilies of ' Camden from his grand-father f mother's time. ! There are three daughters yet i Missps Julia R. N. Hattie. senioi 1 at State College, Flora, junior ' Mather Academy 1 ? ? c rHU PALMETTO LEAPEH ? ??? D MAYBE NOT shackleford) | ? . j SET CAR The ?ld man's appeal for pennies is always accompanied by "God will bless you." If God sends blessing to all the people wihtr give to this old man they must not be able to contain them. Scores of pooplG Invest in the old man's "God will bless you bonds." The conductor stopped his car and rushing back to a young woman said: "You"ll have to pay; this transfer is no good." I got it from another conductor," she retorted. "It's no good," repeated the conductor* The young woman wws getting warmer and warmer; the conductor more and more insistent Then suddenly the young woman reached in her purse and pulling out another transfer said: "Here It is. 1 gave you the wrong one." Do you really kjiow what you iiave-right-Avith-yotr? I wonder. ?MtSs^EITTi" McLain of "Wes^VaT spent the spring holidays with her mother. Mrs. I. J. McLain left Tuesday for her studies. | Eliie is a lovable girl and' we her mother's classmate is proud of her? Tis education forms the* common mind, just so the twig is bent. llie 11UP Is enelined. We have not forgotten the ones we wrote to for aid on our church? Florine E. Hurst, Reporter . ... i?JOHNSON NEWS The Easter rgo hunt wiis-a' rreat enjoyment with the children it the Rosa spring Baptist church Deacon Alex B. Harrison, "Mrs. Yfariah Peterbark, Mrs. Annie J Harrison, Mrs. Joe Mobley and Miss Rosa Belle Glover were pre-1 out. Little Miss Hattie Peterbark ind Mildred Mobley were the sue I essful egg finders.. The entertainment that was' riven at~*the home o? the Popes' in Wednesday night was for the' jenefit _of club no. 4? "* Mrs. Martha Jacob and Mr.) John Ciomillior motored to \ugusta, Ga. on Easter Sunday,] o see a sick brother. | ( M.TlLlii?Spring? hua_- retinned-; Tom Washington, L), C. after a Wo \Vt?<>lcs visit i r\ cnlntivus . . ST. 1'IIILLIP. A. M. E. NEWS J Rev." J. E. Dixon. Pastor I | | j On Sunday at St. Philip we .had . t beautiful Sunday school. The j ^ esson was well taught by the { . eachc^ s :Vnd reviewed by Mrs. : ( losa Oree at the close of the Sun. I lay school, a few minute prayer'j "he pastor. Rev. .J. E. Dixon, de-j ePvice was conducted. ! ( ivered a noble sermon.?It?was?j uTl of power and the Holy spirit' Sunday was class day Nand a j irire number testified for Christ lunday also was our great 'rally'r av.tryng to raise our conference . laim. Seventy odds dollars was i aised in the rally. The rally will ontinuy. through the first Sun-' ay in May. |l The exact amount has'nt been, iven because the leaders are"! lying to win the sugar that is j iven by the pastor, and the rally '] nds 1st Sunday May. There was v lso a play given by Mrs. (J. C. ., Voodward and others in the be-~ ? wdf?of-^nfintmg the inside of r He church out which they raised r 12.10 at the close of the rally ^ he * girls champion quartet sang j wo- selections. 1 :omi- to church, Jion the church. J, II. H. Hinton Reporter J EDtrEFIELD NEWS K The Willing \\Tpikers Clulr?o f [ Tinity A ME church will meet at i ho TV*--- "* - - ..v >>i itiis. anjue wigtall t his Friday p.m. " . | l The Golden Rule Club of Mace- ] onia Baptist church will meet at S he home of Prof, and Mfcs. \V. E , *arker. | , Mrs. Gussic Oliphant spent the t "aster holidays with her rela-j . ives in Newberry. M iss Beulah Ingram was the, inner guest of the Misses Lillian nd Ruth Holmes on last Sunday.. The Thrift Club will meet a t he home of Mr. and Mrs. Silas I Smith, Jr., for the month of May. Master Julius Smith celebrated, lis?eighth?birthday at his home ' ^.Macedonia Ave.?orr-hist lay afternoon. Quite a few of his riends came to make the oceaion an enjoyable one. The Adult H.' E. commencement vill be held in the Edgefield chool auditorium April 28, 8:30 >.m. The Kitchen Improvement Tour of the Adult H. E. Class at! !:00 to 5:00 p. m. Mr John 'Burt and Miss Cora' Morgan were happily united in loly wedlock on last Sunday after toon at Trinity A. M. E. church.1 The eoupl<_> wll reside in Edgefield. The Juve^iilo Thift elnh ai 1 neet at the home of James Fred-1 lie Smith. WTt.Bft nTnH"ST3TomT~ IIARTSVILLE, S. C. E. C. Williams, R?porter The District Agricultural speak ng s-ir>ging and judging contests ivere held at Butler HigTi school Thursday April 13. The speaking vnd sitiL'inir was-heRT at^the TftfKooT auditorium. The judging was held ?t the school, at Coker's Guernsey Dairy and at the farms of several citizens. .v The winner in the speaking con iest was a respresentative from I Bennettsville school. I OF WI1 ^ ^BSMWNNNK R&?9b9N& 9 9J WSS^mmMH HI JHk i f i ' ' SgnHNttBc''';!>>>:;x<? Reading from loft to right: Bcrttom row, Alba Myers, Earnestine Mover, Ruth Tedder, Willie Walk?r, Doris Tsaac and Sadie Stewn the quartet contest the winner amo from the Greenville school, in the judging contest the school .yinning was Butler Hi school, the lupfl- Charles W. Manning a nembj-'r of the senior class. The iighc?t Ham- score was made by Charles Manning and the highest ndividuul scores were made by Rodney Albert, a junior and ['harlcs Mmjnjjip. Cow;?nrnTcy aui It iy, eygs and agricultural >ioducts were judged. The boys a inning will represent Butler Hi it the State contest schedule to jo he hi in Orumreburg in May. Everyone around .Butler High is n :i fever-heat over the fast apjrochinir May Festival, at which inie one of the lovely Hi school rirls will be crowned Queen of he May. The classes are fighting hard n this friendly rivalry. The contest for the 10:50 May I lie (ii are: Mn< \Villiim'.|l icnW Tattie Q Bosewan. .lunior; Carrie M. Johnson, i?th {Trade; Mildred doses. 8th grade. The tight - is on. Watch the lews of Butler -High?-chool for he results. MILL ICR < HAPKh \: M. F: CHl'UCH lev. I.. (L Bowman. Pastor ..Last Sunday was a high day it Miller C'hapel with an unusal arge audience: Sunday? school VAs well taught by the teachers uuLwas re\d(nvo?t"by Rev. Burton me of those sor.i stirring ser110ns was preached by Rev. Bow nan taken from Matt. 20:0 verse Vhv Stand Y<> Hio-?> nil rv> die. Using as his . subject (IM.1Iy by ilit; Master. At the close ?f the service one was united to he church. i ?At .'J u'cloch Kev. How man"- tofethcr with the Junior chior notored to Helena and pivaehe4Re liaccalaui ate sermon for the Clementary school. His text was ;aken Ifrom .Matt. 20:20 verse. Jsing as his subject: (lo Forward. 5rof. U. S. Gallawon, County, 3uperviso|, aaid the gatin vere very much impress with this liessage. The Junior choir tried hemselves in singing. Next Sun. One Way Coach Faxes to; Atlanta, Ga. S3.75 Charlotte, N. C. 1.65 Charleston, S. ('. 1.93 Cincinnati, O. 9.00 Newberry, S. C. .75 Orangeburg, S. C. .75 . ttwnrnrv-srr.~: i .30 Savannah, Ga. 2.30 Spartanburg, S. C. 1.45 Washington, I). C. 7.35 Insure Safety, Avoid Highway Hazards, Travel By Train, Air* Conditioned Coachoa on Through Trains,. J. T. Cobb, Div. Passenger Agent Columbia. S. C. t s * The Service Clul .KINSON HIGH SCH()OL, OR A? t i art; Second low, Elizabeth Olive Jessie Mae Haigler, Eloise Bov man, Thelma Johnson and_ Lil Allen; Third row, Curnis Abrj the Senior choir will aeeompan ' Rev. Bowman to St. Matthe ( church, at 3 p. m. i A'Jubilee choir was organize last Sunday by Rev. Bowma composed of 22 members with M i?i? _ J sj^. i * uiiiuv ti vynv:rj, ictiucr nilU 1*11 . I H. Butler, assistant leader. 1 The Allen quartet and Jubih ztluxii wUl?rtmder--a?musical~~imte] tainment here April 25, ticket are on sale by the Junior ehurc members and friends. Admissic 10 and 15 cents. The Education; rally will take place Sunday whii time all members are asked to ps the sum of $1.00. | Come to Church, Go to Churc STATE HIGH SCHOOL TRAC MEET SLATED FOR ORANG BERG I Wilkinson High To Be Host Schoi 1 _ Orangeburg', S. C. April 2i Saturday April 20. has been si as the date of the annual trac meet sponsored by the Soutl Carnolia Athleiic Conference j with Wilkinson High S.hool o 11 Ci A O I oiaie <ai | ~ Orange! | ANNi | The Twenty-fifth Ai i "JTJNETIo" f . $ Regular collegiate i X AH'* A"'* ^rinnnno, A ? Trades and Ilome I Special courses for Pri V *|! and Teachers of Rural x i X For further informatio: i X X Director I jl , ?X~X"X~X X -X-X"X"X-1"W?W f Colored Fur | and Er II a 1 r*g [n| Mnnuai LA ^ Charles | MAY 9, 1 I HEADQl Harles Calhoi g | INTERESTING?INSI 3 Our Goal: cjj "Every Funeral Directoi -fW? Saturday, April 22, 19.19 t""?* > iGEBURG | H aw. .v,v. .vm. , .., .... , i | I ^b,. *:-;*** ' | &z*y' ill pi fc. V: : ^ fr i* j ham, Louis Garvin, Lumisha Grant '- and Gladys Harris; and Top row a Leon Shuler and Jesse Aniaker. i-' y Orangeburg playing host on this w . oeassion. Various di ignfuVfUlions' J at Wilkinson High, headed by [the Service Club, are planning to d | receive the visitors in a manner. ^ " representative of thg hospitality ,. rs charactei'istic of the city on the J i Edisto. Following the athletic I events the service Club is plan. -J> -Uiihi?uffallT wfeetr-tn-addit^ * ion to the social opportunity it s ! will afford; will have <as a climax I 'h, ing feature the awarding of individual and team trophies. all rh Competation will be keen in ty this meet as all the members of this conference, whifch comprise i\ h. the leading high schools of the state, have filed entries and- will participate in every event. Com K petent judges, scorers and timers E have been selected who are expected to run the meet off efficiently in a minimum of lime. ? al For further information rel garding the meet pleiv-e write ?t Mr. John H. Whiteman, Booker k Washington, High School, Colum i bia; or concerning reservations for meals write Mr. J. C. Parler, f principal Wilkinson High. . : M. College I burg, S. C. | OUNCES I * ? nnual Summer Sessions ? JULY 29, 1939 I ' ~~ \ " f courses in Agriculture, n y | Education, VocatTdriar ? Economics. X ncipals, Jeancs Supervisors X V Schools J n address: fv of the Summer Session, \ State A. & M. College;??|? Orangeburg, S. <"V f rgJEJEfircLi ihif^dfzr5JEf?j a/HJaiaitig \ (? leral Directors nbalmers jjj INVENTION I ton, S C. || 10,11,1939 I * JARTERS: " 1 r ;ton Hail | in Street I JBING?eOlKATfON^L m * and Embalmer a Member" S ' RI2IUmiV2IiIUZRIUZI2TZTUZimi A