The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, May 06, 1939, Image 1

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VOL. XIV?NO. 18 ~~ FOLK FESTIVAL r. Township Audito ^ * ??? Very rarely does one have the opportunity to actually g0 across the sea and visit many other lands at "Festival Time." But if one were so fortunate he would enjoy ' *, a delightful experience. Colorful native costumes, gay dances, beautiful singing would all go together togfve one a joyous experience. I oince lew of us will get the chance . --to .visit .these jCQunU'ies. alone, we invite you to spend an evening) visiting these lands and their gay, colorful festivals with the~Colum bia Elementary Schools.?'? Think of six hundred boys and girls colorfully dressed in the cos tumes of other lands representing in song and graceful folk-dances some ot the customs of tnese lands) A most unusual portrayal of some) of the habits of other lands is in I > store for us. The schools taxing a part and the countries each school repre;?nts are as follows: i. Saxon?Sweden. . |> Carver?Japan... . Booker Washington ileight^?Holland. i-. " i Ridgowcod?Germany. .Howard?Latin America, Haiti, Cuba, Argentina, Brazil. WaVerley?Poland, America, The Ukraine and Czechoslovakia. I Indeed a spectacle so full of color, graceful rhythm and interest-' ng folk dances that no one will Notice From The j T\- ?1?' ' uunvasicr 171 Sir let The Lancaster District Confer-' ence will be held in Lagree A. M.! E. church, 6 miles from Sumter,! instead of Allen Chapel, May 25,1 26, 28, 1939. The public is cordial-' ly invited to attend. W. J. ROBINSON, P. E. | LANPORD GROVE HOLINESS CHURCH The joint Sunday school held at New Bethel Baptist church on Sunday is getting more in unity every time, and would be a grand thing to have every quarter with the churches in the community It will also serve as a means to bring the people closer together in Christian fellowship. An inspiring Baccalaureate sermon was delivered by the Rev. J. J A. Lipsey, pastor of Trinitv A i M. E. Zion church, which was enjoyed by all; Wcrodruff and its vicinty has the best professors and teachers ever experienced here. Sunday night?at- the above named church at 7:30 p.m. after the devotional the Elder's quarter was held. After which Elder W. M. Higgins delivered a noted seri mon from the theme: "Have Faith ? in- XJod^,?Remarks?by-Bishop U. D. Rookard and others. We urge everyone who is not a subscriber and reader erf The Palmetto Leader to quickly become one. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. D. N. Wilson, Pastor Charleston, S. C.?Sunday was a very pleasant day a very large crowd attended all services. For the morrning worship the pastor used as a text St. Mntt. 5:11-12. . Subject "Rejoice in Persecution" This sermon was very uplifting and enjoyed by all. (Sunday school "was "held at its usual hour, a large crov/d was present.- The lesson was interestingly taught. , A very live league meetfn-g was held at its usual hour. For the evening worship Rev. LaVallie delivered a noble sermon which seem to have been enjoyed k? "J many Throughout the day was knownl as Tag Day. The members ol Stewardess Board No. t headed by Mrs. M. Rivers were selling tags. This board also served as. ushers during both services. Rev. D. N. Wilson delivered a very noble sermon at Morris St. Baptist church Sunday afternoon. The Junior choir accompanied him and sang very beautifully. Mr. Miller, leader of class No. 5 along with his members present ed a Organ Recital at the church Monday, May 1, 1939. Many beau tiful numbers were rendered by various console artists of the city. Two beautiful solos were sung by Mrs. F. B. Miller and Mrs. J. ST Williams. Remarks was made by Mr. Green. Many visitors were - present. Don't forget to get your ?copy of The Palmattcr Loader from our distributor. M1. M. Bqpwn, reporter. ? r i'I "in ii im in IS-1 w ? W A ro BE CO UL >rium^-Ma> want to miss. The pageant itself ?iims to bring about a better understanding, a keener appreciation of and a more tolerant attitude toward the pear' pie of foreign countries* This article Is the second' in a series of three describing the part each school plays in the pageant. Last week Waverley's and Carver's parts were described. Next week the parts played by ;Ridgewood, Saxon and Howard wrll be. described Below is a brief summary o f the part that is to be portrayed by l ooker Washington Heights. Booker Washington Heights School Presents a Portrayal of the Netherlands On the eastern shore of: Europe Away across the foam, There lfcves a brave and jolly folk and Holland is their home. The people are brave, neat and polite. They have reclaimed their, land from the sea. This land 'is known as the land of dikes, caTVals", windmrlls and aulipsT~ The" people also love peace and freedom. The dance of the Dutch people, alongswith two of theiV best loved bongs, will be portrayed by pupils of the Booker Washington Hts. School. JERl'SALEM BAIT. CHURCH Rev. W.'Ravenel, Pastor Charleston, Apr. 30.?The early i morning service and Sunday school | was well attended. At the close the Pastor in making his remarks brought sad news to the Sunday school, stating that his daughter Miss Viola Ravenel, who left a few days ago on a visit to New York, to her sisters, was suddenly taken to the hospital for an operation. It was a surprise to all to hear about the illness of Miss Ravenel. The entire church is nrav ing for her recovery. At 11:00 a.m. the pastor delivered to us a soul stirring sermon from the text St. John 21:22. As a subject he used "Follow Jesus". It was well illustrated and at the close of his discourse, two persons were received into the church. This was "Women's Day" and we were blessed with a very lagre 1 auddience. Each member played their part well, in working with their Deacons. The highest amount was raised by Dea. MitchIdTs division. The amount raised in both services was $87.87. The Deacons are thanking their members and friends fen' the kind way in rallying with them. Our Pastor, Rev. W. Ravenel, the Moderator of the Charleston County Baptist convention remits-very much having to be absent from the State Baptist Convention "which meets in Newberry, S. C. Because of the Illness of hhr daughter, he is leaving for a fow days visit with her. G:00 P.M. BYPU was taught by Bro. R. Bowman and was well attended. 7:30 p.m. the sermom was delivered by the pastor who selected as a text St. Mark 6:30. It was a soul burning sermon and everybody seemed to have been fdled with the Holy Spirit. In this service one was received into the church. You are welcome to attend all of our services. The Golden Crown club is having a raffle on Tuesday May 9, at Mrs. Edna Carter's homie, 12 Morris street, for the benefit of the church. You are invited. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE Scott branch hi school for the 1938-39 term This week marks the end of the scholastic year. Before we close we must think of the accomplishments that have been made during the year. Because of the large attendance at the school for the past years twcf teachers have been added to the faculty. After the two teachers were added another grade which made the school- Scott Branch High school. The teachers of Scott RrnncVi I High school have worked hard; they are thinking in, the wee hours of the night for young men and women. Over $450.00 has been raised this year. Accomplishments are not made by standing still and not thinking. They are the rewards of hard work. Every hardship that was encountered during the work spured the tea-~ 1 chers on to greater effort and fired them with a firmer determination to conquer anything and everything that laid before -them.1 ! Just think a Homo Economics Department has been added and the girls are really working. II1 makes the boys jealous. | As we go on thinking lights I Jhave been put into the school. Ev-j COLUMBIA ?? "i I 1 j J Jr? ".- ; ;., ? RPP^PF^ FLORENCE WARWICK. Accomplished dancer to be preiented in recital at Spelman college (Atlanta, Georgia) on May Jill. : Florence Warwick in uance Kecijal At Spelman College b'riday Evenings ~ Florence Warwick, instructor of the dance at Spelman College, makes her debut as a concert dancer when she appears in her first solo dance recital on May 5 in Howe Memorial Hall. A recent graduate- of Spelman College, Miss Warwick is well J known to many patrons of the Uni versity Players and the Summer' Theatre. She acted important roles; rn "Candida" and "Sun Up", and choregraphed dances for several of the important productions of the University Players. One of her finest accomplishments was thej "Pance of Death" composed for Sophocles' Greek tragedy "Antigone". M is.s Warwick's training for the dance has been broad and varied.' During the summer of 1931 ? she' studied at the Pavley-Oukrainsky j School of Ballet jn Chicago, and in the fall of the same year she was enrolled m the New York Branch studio of the German dancer, Mary Wigman, under the direct( supervision of IlanyaHolm. For_ the past four summers Miss War-' wick has studied at the Benning-j ton School of the Dance in Vermont, the most notable ^school of the dance in America. Here she j had the benefit of such instructors as Martha Graham, Doris Humph rey, Louis Horest, and Charles Weidman, whose methods are considered the chief influence in the modern dance in this country. Two years ago Miss Warwick j participated in a Workshop prodncrton ut * tkrrmingtorr akmg -with 32 other dancers under the direct-! ion of Hanya Holm. With this' group she experienced professional standards nf ili n iplinp p^v-l formance. When the dance 'Trond' j a work of symphonic proportions was perfomed at the?Bennington! Festival, it was immediately recognized to be one of the epoch-] making dances in the history of the modern dance in America. In 1938 Mi-ss Warwick returned! to Bennington in the capacity of1 choreographer. This time she was| allowed an indepent schedule and; given a studio, accompanist, and students for the composition of her own dances. From time to time (lances her own creation have been chosen for student demonstration at Bennington. Florence Warwick brings to the dance a keen appreciation and deep understanding of the field of art in general. At the present time she conducts classes in dance technique at Spclman College, and giving lectures and?deinunstia dions in the history and criticism of the dance. "erytime something new was 'thot of, the teachers.would say: If life is worth living at all success is worth working for, even when the Work is over we are tired but victorious. We are ncrt satisfied. The obstacles in our path look very difficult to overcome, but if we have beerr schooled to the aecent like the mountaineer in his climb, we need not fear to step boldly for ward; determined tp scale all iirtfil \\m ofon^ ? the mountain peak of success. Edith H. Ragin. SUNSHINE BAND SAVINGS CLUB The club met at the home of Misg Catherine Johnson. The meeting was. called to, order by the president. Opening sang Something on My Mind, led by Mrs. Willie Mae Jackscm. Prayer by the president. Second selection, BetteT Days" 5TF* Coming, led by Mrs. Eliza Flogle. After which the devotional service was closed. The house was opened for business Old and new business was discuss ed. The roll was called and each member responded briefly with a Bible verse. Our meetihg adjourn | ed to meet at the home of Mrs. Essie Kimbly, 912 Tree street. - tttefii , SOUTH CAROLINA, SATUI Charleston Summer School Opens June 19 Columbia, S. C., May 2.?C. A. Johnson, Director, announces the opening ofl the Charleston Summer School, Monday, June 19 and continuing through Saturday, July 22. Mr. Johnson states that the prospects are for the best summer school session in the history of Charleston. Speeial courses built around the activity program will be offered for city teachers. A new feature of the work this summer will be a course m fine art. The- State Department of fciduca^" ~ tion will proVide for special courses for rural teachers. A demonstration school some distance from the City of' Charleston will feature the rural education work. Mr Tnhngnn ovppfts tr> nnriminro _ tho faPllltv noi-cnnnol -t??l , . 3ll?i:ny. _ CHESTER PARAGRAPHS Some cold diys have been this week. Fires and wraps were much m evidence. Mrs. Hattie Walker went to Or- . angeburg Monday to see her nephew, Mr.. James Chappell, who -was - injured nearly - three?montha ago in automobile accident, and is a' patient in the hospital there. Chester friends will be pleased to see James at home soon after so many weeks of suffering from?a- broken_l?g. Miss Maggie Miller, of Blairs, was in the city Sunday as guest of Mrs. Mary Woods, McIAire St. Little Naomi McClellan is ill -with typhoid fever at the home of her parents on Oak street. Cards have been received announcing the marriage on Dec. 25 , 1938, of Miss Edna Woodward and' Mr. Stanley. Lewis They will make their home on York St. extension. Miss Woodward is one of the teachers of Firttey Hi School and for several years has been the most efficient coach of the girls' 1 basketball team. < I ' Mr. and Mrs. John Cobb, o f , Piedmont, Ala., .who were recently married, spent a part of then honeymoon here with their cou sins, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cobb,I at the home of Mrs. Annie Eaton I Center street. Mr. J..H. W. Wright, of Rockingham, N. C. was in the citfy lafct ~. week on business. Miss Willie Belle Heath and , M iss Ruth Reed spent Saturday at ?State -College, Orangeburg. Rev. A. Drake, of Bennettsville the new pastor of a church i n ' Lockhirrt> and Mr. Taylor of Cheraw spent a few hours here Sun- ' day. - , Mrs. Eva II. Eaddy and Mrs. , Willie Lewis had their school clos ' ing Friday after a successful year , The patrons showed much inter- ' ?st in-their work durinprtheyeftr. Mrs. Lizzie McKnight and Mrs. j Rosa Stracjford entertained them | it sumptuous dinners. Rev. Mr. Mclvey parsed?thru ^ town Sunday and spent a few hours with Mrs. Eva H. Eaddy } -and?family. ? -? Thirty-five young men from ' Johnson C. Smith Universrtiy ' maae up the choir that, rendered 1 a most excellent program at Car mel Presbyterian church Friday night. Quite an apprtciative audience was in attendance. Several white friends were present. On Monday night, May 8, the crowning of the May Queen a"t Finley High School will take place m the auditorium. This year each 1 prospective queen will be accom ' panied by a prospective king. ] Both Will be crowned when the , winner is announced. Teachers and classes are working hard and ( interest is at a high pitch. Next c week, we hope to send in an ac y count of the reports made. Irr~Miss Mariar Alexander*s class^ I'ooni Monday, a baby contest was -* had. The winners were: Baby Go- ! ler I.ander of High Pomt, N. C., i first prize; Baby .Augusta Martin ] McLurkin, second prize; Baby B. F. Claussen, third prize; Baby Betty Jean Carter, fourth prize. 1 The little folk were served refresh s ments. They had a jolly afternoon ( This program was in interest of the May Night festivities. '' Miss Annie Belle Hone w h n i spoke at State College last week on the Oratorical Contest won the honor of competing tn the finals, and returned with a medal showing this honor. Prof. A. D. Hardin was in charge of a group of srtudents who went to Orangeburg Saturday, and . took part in the various races. Mrs. Rebecca Hardin and Miss Eli zabeth Gaines went along with the teams also. Mr. James A. (Billboard) Jackson will speak Friday night a t Bramerd Institute. Chester listeners are awaiting his .coming and will be out in large numbers. Mr. ,J. S Stanback, Sr., will preside. Mrs. Marian Ellison wias~caTTed to Charlotte Friday because o f the death of her sister Annie's 1--_^1- -M J nusnana. v Mr. Arthur Jackson, of Boon ton, N. J. died last week. The body | was brought here and funeral scrI vices were held at Old Wilson Baptist church. Mr. Price Stradford, of Cemetery street dwwt Thiiygdfty after a! very brief illness. Funeral ser^ vices were held *t Williamville ~ . - - =' - - .. - I I I | g WBK^Bk Pf *"~33r ^ M&ffiPftffi* f il^Kri^yjBi^MlMillifl n^fjjy^ nT^^^HnlTnWlWB^ : ' >-:v||/;: of Boston, who sailed from N'cw with Miss Margaret Bush for a East. Miss MeCree is a senior s The two young ladies are Teeipioi rial Scholarships sponsored by to return to college next Apil to tion. Miss McCrec is the (laugh I.ulu Harper MeCree, both gadua Methodist chuvch. lie was one o Chester's very fine citizens. H left a wife, several children an irrand children. Finley High School Track and Field Meet of the S. ( Athletic Conference GIRLS \ju V ?50-yd--dash? Rosa Mavfield 1 st Lucile Wright, 2nd. 80 yd. dash?Rosa Mayfield 1st Daisy Gore, 3rd; Cathlcun Wal :on. 4th. Broad jump? Virgilt. Willianif 1st; Rosa Mayfield, 2nd. Tlio'Vi iiimn: P.wo \f.. ,.r.,:V.l O.. I .?- 1.II' \lonza Nelson, 4th. Half mile relay?Lucile Wrigh IVi'.ma Worthy, Daisy Core, Ros: Vlayfield, 1st fdactuDiscus?Daisy (lore, 2nd; Rosi day field 4th. In competition with Mather A :ademy, Booker Washington, Cla in and Wilkinson High Schools Finley High girls won the mee vith a total of 42 points, 20 mor Hah her nearest rival. The hoys' team composed of A'alJace Stinson. William Moore Hin Nesbit, Hugh Walton, Mc vinley Wideman, Lasalle Brown ?arler Wilks, failed to win th neet, but placed ?in all events. A. D. ^lardin, Coach. ^ B R AIN E R D IN ST IT I TE Religious Aetivities ' . . For the last two#Sundays ou ittention was centered aroun* 'Paul Establishes Churches am Paul Wins Recognition for Gen tiles' Christians. The eleven o' ;l</ck services have been centore< iround Marlf 15:14, and the thenn ?-oo IT1,.,,,,, et.>O :n.. --- cmuvivi, on viuy aii( Avarice, as interpreted by Rev I W?Mannni'V : t.he second wor shipfnl service was centered _a; ound Mark 9:29, the theme, Rea Praying?and -Fasti og, as mterpre :ed by Rev. Mr. B. T. Davis During the Christian Endeavo services the following topics weri liscussed: "Paying the Price1 rnd "Managing Possessions fo God". C?mmenbemenT Announcement May 17?21 Wednesday, May 17, 8 p.m. -.Tun ior-Senior reception rhursdav. Mav 18. 8 n.m Oneret ta, Practice School and Kinder - (farten Friday, May 19, 8 p.m., Annua Musical Recital Sunday, May 21, 5 p.m., Bacca laureate services; annual ser mon, Rev. W. A. Hilliard, pas _ tor of the Metropolitan A. M E. Zion church, Chester Monday, May 22, 10 a.m., HiK ?school elar.o -day- -exorcises Monday, May 22, 8 p.m., Junio Prize Oratorical contest Tuesday, May 23, 10 a.m., Sorpho more class day exercises Tuesday, May 23, 8 p.m., Annus *- Alumni protrram^and hanquet. Wednesday* May 24, 11 a.nv., Coi r ' tier : - PRICE: I ?th Ann McCree HHr Mr HJBSVm V *? v;., *?&&) ': '-& &*te&ft ^WH lsii&&< ^JIIhl ^.. x*z+ju . V; ^z^l York on the -Normandie on May 3 year's study in India and the neai it Fisk and Miss Bush at Talladega nts of the Juliette Derricotte Memo Mrs. Howard Thurman. They plan complete the work for their graduaiter -of M'r. Wade McCree and Mrs. tes of Fisk university. * (ANP) f mencement exercises; Coml' I mencement Address, Dean T. E. '' McKinney, Johnson C. Smith university, Charlotte, N. C. i To all of the above exercises the ' public has a cordial invitation. ^ Ij. S. Brown, principal , ; MISS OR A BELLE SIMPKINS I.AID TO REST HERE Mix.-* Onr"Brlh? Simpkins, promS) incnt member of Union Baptist church, passed to the great beyond early Thursday morning, April ^ 20th, in Columbia hospital, after a only t\yo days illness. The entire | church -along w.LCh her many friends were shocked and sadden" ed by her sudden passing. \t especially the Missionary society t of which she was a loyal and dilg| itfent, worker She ponnpptpd _ . with the Deborrah Circle No. 4 of ' , which she served as correspomd IiTg secretary. She \vac always ~ '? cheerful and willing to serve and 0 endeared herself to all that sho came in contact with. She was the daughter of Deacon and Mrs. Connie Simpkins. Final rites were conducted 1:30 ( p:m Sunday by the Pastor, Rev L. C. Jenkins. Interment was in , 1 Palmetto cemetery. 1 ^ 1 DOINGS OF THE MARION 111911(11 1 (U.^rr/KlVAtEj ^ The Marion District conference j of the Northeast South Carolina conference was held at St. James A. M. E. church of the Conway ( ~ ciuuit, A111 il?80th to tho?23rd, _ : with Rev. A. P. Spears, D.D., tho . piesiding elder, officiating. At 10 o'clock on Thursday morn ing, the conference was opened 1 with devotions conducted by Revs, f B. F. Stanley, J. M. Jackson, M. 1 | F. Robinson and S A Thompson 1 of J.hc Sumter district. After completing the organization, the following visitors were introduc- i ? L. Benbcfw, D.D,, pre siding' elder of the Kingstree district of the Palmetto conference; Rev. R. L. Pope, D.D., pastor ot Mt. Pisgah AME church of the Sumter district; Rev L A. Wells DD., presiding elder of the Dillon district; Rev. I. W. Janerette, DD 1 presiding elder of the Fioernce district; Rev. W. E. Richardson, D.D., pastor of Mt. Zion A M E church of the Florence district; r"j Rev. J. S. Coe, D.D., presiding el? i\br of the Sunder district and I many other well-wishers of the i ?notTceIto s r 1939 Subscriptions a" be prepared to pay 01 II THE PALME! " 1310 Assembly St. J " r ^IVE CENTS PER COPY Carol Valerie Blanton In Recital at Juillard Institute of Music By Cleveland G. Allen New York, N. Y.?Miss Carol Valerie Blanton, daughter of Prof and Mrs. J. E. Blanton of the Voorhees' Normal and Industrial school at Denmark, S C., gave a piano recital in the auditorium of the Julliard Institute of Music, last Friday afternoon, before the students and faculty of the institute and other music patrons. Miss j??? ? umutuii uucieu a program wnich tested her power as a pianist and consisted of the compositions of Bach-Bulow, Beethoven^ iSchumann 1 Medtner and Liszt. Miss Blanton who is a young woman of fine accomplishments, is doing postgraduate work at the institute, on a feTIavfcsbip from the-^jcneraHSdu? cation board, secured by Dillard university, where Miss Blanton is fl member of the faculty, as teacher of piano, ana some theory. She is a graduate of Spelman college, and after her graduation in 1933, she studied for threey ears at the Julliard institute, where she specialized in the field of piano. Lnst year she returned ^or postgraduate work. Her mother came ftomc cital of Miss Blanton. She will return to her work at Dillarl university at the close of the year. Prof, and Mrs. Blanton also have a son R. J. Blanton, who is > working on his doctorate at Harvard university, where he is majoring in the field of education and vocational guidance. He has completed his residential work for his doctor's degree. He received the Master's degree at Harvard in 1938. The Voorhees' Normal and Industrial school of which Prof. BJantcm is principal is one of the strongest Junior colleges in the South. Among some of its recent graduates who are making excellent records are ,Miss Mary Menefee, who is teaching Nursery school, at Spelman cdllege and Miss Elouise Usher, a former student at Voorhees, who >8 teaching iw ii? ? ?' - at- wioijchu, vj?. v^tner graauates of the school are holding prominent positions throughout the country. Marion district. All made very timely and interesting talks and put their hats in the ring for election to the General conference The ladies visiting the district conference were: Mrs. A.P. Spears wife of the -presiding elder; Mrs Mable Dozier, Mrs. Levister and Mrs. Lattimore. Rev. Spears presided with great sas? showing no partiality to any af the brother ministers. All of the brethren made very fine financial reports with ' very few exceptions, but we are striving hard to report one hundred per cent and over betweefTTO"WTmd the commencement. ~ The first day at 1^ o'clock Rev. W. II. Foxworth preached the opening sermon which was very strong and it was enjoyed by all who heard it. The annual sermon was preach ed by Rev. I. S. Burrell, pastor of Bucksport station. This too was a strong and interesting sermon. On Friday at 12 o'clock, Rev. J. C. McClintock, pastor of Myrtle Beach circuit, known as th? "Flying Eagle", preached an inspiring and uplifting sermon. sOn Friday night at 8 p.m. Rev. J. M. Jackson, pastcrr of St. John A ME church, Marion, S C., preach ed the closing sermon. Rev. J. R. Richardson, the host to the district conference and his good people entertained us very highly and * spared no pains In making it comfortable and pleasant for everyone attending. Dur._ ing the sessions, the local choir rendered splendid music. As a whole the meeting was a great success. The writer's hat is also in> the ring for the General conference. Rev. J. M. Jackson, reporter. the waverly friendly few social club I. The club gave a danoft.an. -Menu day nite, May 1, e(t the University Terrace, social room. We had a very nice crowd, which every one seemed to have enjoyed the dance. Our club is just beginning and we are striving to make it one amorg the biggest clubs in the city. Our* next meeting wilt btL at the home of Mrs. Elsie Hearn, 1220 Heldt St. at 8 p.m. ITBSCRIBERS ^ re due NOW. Please ir agents, or mail to ?TO LEADER " " - Columbia, S. C. \ K \ ) . V-. ; -