The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, May 06, 1939, Page Page, Image 3
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The Recreation Program of the
?' Works Progress Administration
haB spread from crowded city,
neighborhoods to villages and
hamlets in remote communities.
^ Today, 40,000 trained workers of
the WPA are employed in recreation
programs under way in 10,000
communities located in fortyseves
states and the District of
Columbia and Hawaii.
!: "CHARLIE" SF
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Great Days Are These
in which friends of this race of
ours are rising1 up on every hand.
Youn^f men of vision and voice are
fighting the battles of black folk.
Along the line of march the present
generation is-catching up with
veterans who advance with the
firm, established tread of experfence
"and wisdom. In the latter
category one cannot omit the well
known James A. "Billboard" Jack
son whose entire life haa been one
of earnest thought crystalized into
definite action for the advancement
of the Negro. ^
Doctor "Billboard" Jackson
was a visitor to our city for several
days last week and one nite
we sat around the supppr table
until early morning, myself avidly^
drinking in th<? atmy/if
our old friend aa it came in
straightforward, unassuming man
.. ner from his lips. All the way it
was a chronicle of untiring zeal in
behalf of others. Many top-notchers
in theatre and music world
owe their first step toward recognition
to the generous heart and
sagacity of "Billboard".
Little Known
is the fact that he waR at one..
,, time one of "The -Boys You Nev.
. er See". During the World War
there were only two Negroes
ranking as Agent-In-Charge, in
the UnitetL States?Miitary Intelligence
Department and he was one
of them. He was also commiss
ioned Adjutant of the First Provisional
Regiment as the famed
Old Fifteenth was originally
known when it wa3 organized.
As he smoked a pocketful of
cigars and the writer wore out a
pack of cigarettes we learned that
he started out in life as a waiter,
bell bov, Hining mnm?employee,and
minstrel performer in the ear
ly days.
He was the1 first Negro - bank
clerk in Illinois then employed by1
Jennings Real Estate and Loan J
Co., Chicago. His family was
brought to America in 1753 by a |
group of Quakers who purchased
freedom for the group of boys
from the Portuguese in the harbour
of Portsmouth, England, as
they were setting out to settle
what is now Centre County, Pennsylvania.
He was born June 20,
_ 1878, at Bellefonte, Pa., the eldest
son of the fifth generatiom of
the Jackson family born in the
same county.
He has been in charge of investigation
and inspection work of
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tne ninnuaru uup inaui am/p tumpany
. . . Special Agent, United
States Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce . . . Newspaper
work on the staff of the
New York Globe and Sunday Herald
. . . PoHce -.Service United
States Department of Commerce
... On the staff of Billboard mag.
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He is a member of .the Masons
(S8rd degree) . . . Past Exalted
Ruler, I.B.P.O.E. of W. Great
Lakes Lodge . . . Member of the
Clef dub. New York . . . The Red
Caps club, Chicago . . . Brother^
hood of Dining Car Employees . .
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por-'
tors . . . Association of Special
Agents . . i National Negro Press j
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Back of the success of this vast
program are wide-awake Advisory
Councils composed of represen
tatives "of church, education, civic
and fraternal organizations. Individual
citizens who see the need
of health-giving, cultural and enjoyable
activities in their neighborhoods
are also among a total
of more than 20,000 people now
serving as Advisory Councils a'EARS
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Business League . . . Baltimore,
Maryland Business Men's E?change
. . . New York Red Caps
club . . . National Fair Officials
association . . . Hiawatha club,
Los Angeles . . . Egilloc club, NewYork
Historian of the Negro
Actors Guild . . . And at the present
time a traveling business expert
for the Standard Oil com
pany. He was married to Miss
Gabrielle Belle Hill, on April 6
1909, they have one child, a son,
Albert and their residence is New
York City.
North Carolina Steps Out Again I
and says "I hope Sister Carolina
sees me now". Last week the editor
of the "Palmetto Leader gave
the boys a little heart to heart talk
a bo ut" ftg h t i n g" down behind the
lot" over the few little jobs we!
have already created for Negroes
by Negroes, while North Carolina
is going to town insofar as tfte
race may he concerned due largely
to the United influence of the
leaders of the Negro race in that
state.
This Week
at the suggestion and the call of
Governor Ilucy, a conference is to"
be held in Raleigh participated in
by the leaders of both races for.
the purpose of discussing and investigating
the possibility of widening
the opportunities for industrial
occupation of the Negroes
in the state. In connection with
this conference Dr. Julian Miller,
white North Carolina newspaper
editor again steps up to the plate |
and goes to bat for the Negro.
He points out that while pres-|
eat tacts relating to the industrial
placement of Negro applicants
under the civil service and
"merit test are not especially encouraging
for the race, because of I
the fact that public sentimeTitriV?s j
so largely been running the Nb- (
gro down in the South, and foi
that matter in the nation, in assuming
such a position we do the
race an injustice and attempt to
belip the historic facts tending to'
prove his racial aptitudes and abilities
in the higher vocations and
more important services. J
Tto nn to sav we mav be
dispensed to sneer at the suggestion
that he is capable of filling
places of trust and responsibility
or of common usefulness in the
higher realms, it is lamentable
that white America is so moagerly
informed of what the Negro
ha? achieved in the field of in
'vention, science, art, education,
advanced scholarship or the several
professions. * |
As illustrative of the inventive
capacities of the race he pointed
out that there are 1,500 inventions
by Negroes the patenits of which
are recorded in Washington. In
the field of science he yientioned I
Dr. George Washington Carver. (
In the fields of art and music
and sculpture JAMES BLAND,
who wrote the words and music of
"Carry Me Back to 01e Virginnv"
which is to become the offiefeL
state song of the Old Dominion if
a recommendation of the Virginia
Assembly is accepted . . . MARION
ANDERSON, who a few days
ago thrilled the largest audience
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bout the country.
Pictured here are young arid older
participants in the wholesome
leisure-time activities carried
on in the Recreation Program
of the WPA.
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| row of photographs are youths
playing tennis in a tyg- city play|
street; a children's band at a community
house and eager youths in
ever gathered in America for a
recital in the National Capital.
?llliam Grant ^till
.who has written the theme song
for the New York World's Fair.
The progress of the Negro in education
has been among the majoi
phenomena of his development
since the Civil war. In spite of
meager facilities and unremoved
handicaps, this race has been making
its way out of illiteracy and
into scholarship. In spite of se
vere and pressing limitations
there are 25,000 Negro, students
in institutions of higher learning
today in America; 132 Negroes
hold the degree of doctor of philosophy
from northern white institutions;
155 of-them ha*-e been elected
to Phi Beta Kappa.
Dr. Dan Williams
performed the first successful operation
on the heart . . . DR.
LOUIS T. WRIGHT, head' surgeon
of the Harlem hospital, is the
first Negro to be admitted to the
American Institute of Surgeons
DR. JULIAN LEWIS is an outstanding
pathologist at the Uni- ,
versit.v of Chicago.
nR. LAWLESS is a dermatologist
at Northwestern university ;
. . . DR. JULIAN is an organic ;
chemist at DePaw university, and
has recently been appointed head
chemist for?the Glitten curnpaiiy
of Chicago. i
Mr. Hardien is chief chemist
for the Metallurgical plant at Day
t _ /-vi T~\ n A.~
tori, unio . . . ur. r une is ? ciicm-i
ist in a brewery at Newbury Port,
Mass. . . . Dr. "Victor Smith is a
chemist at the Dupont factory . .
. Archie Alexander is one of tho
I foremost civil engineers in the_
country. He employes both races
in his work. He has built several
buildings at the University of
Iowa, and a number of bridges all
ower the 'midwest.
Henry O. Tanner
has had a number of his paintings
purchased by the French governj
ment . . . E. M. Brownsler and
William E. Scott are also outstand 1
ing painters.' Dr. W. A. Cooper
I of Charlotte, is a lucal artist of""
national reputation.
i Three Women ?
have achieved distinction, as sculptors:
Edmomia Lewis . . . Metz
I Warrick Fuller and Elizabeth
I Prophet.
In Music
the race has made an outstanding
contribution . . . The names of
Roland Hayes . . Harry T. Burleigh
. . Onrence Cameron White
Nathaniel Dett . . . William Dawson
. . . Maud C?ney Hare . . .
I Paul Robeson Lillian Evanti and i
scores of others are known the
country over, and maniy c/f them
! in foreign countries.
I All over North and South Carolina
and throughout the South are
! other such personalties and leaders
of the Negro race whose in|
tetligence, patriotism, capacity
and character take rank..with thcfse
of our own or any other race and
who are deserving of the friendi
ly and encouraging support and
co-operation of the public.
| It ill becomes .US who proclaim^
I the virtues and verities of aur sim
pie and sacred democracy to igI
nore the continuing dictatorship
being exercised in America and in
the South on the part of the white"
Nor can we consistently hope to
perpetuate either here in America
or influence other national ties
and races to accept the precepts
and principles of Ameri?a<i
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HE PALMETTO LEADER
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a model air craft class.
Healthy play in the fresh air
and bright sunshine engages the
children pictured to the low'er left.
Adults have their place in the recreation
program of the WPA as
shown by the man at work (center
photo) on a marionette which
"will delight hundreds o,f spectators
viewing puppet shows. To
the lower right are young artists
democracy until in our own land
and through our own attitudes and
pi al tires arid concepts, we move
to extend the full opportunities
of "life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness" to this class of our
own citizens and neighbors to
whom these rights are yet being I
so widely and tragically "denied. I
MT. CLARE BAPTIST (BI RCH
OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY
Lake City, S. C., April 26th?
The Mount Clare Baptist church
had its anniversary beginning
Sunday, April 16, through the 23.
The loyal members served dinner
on the church lawn the fourth
Sunday evening. Preaching service
began Tuesday night at
which time the Pastor, Rev. C. B.
Black preached a wonderful ser
mon. Wednesday night, Rev, Mr.
Black delivered another great sermon.
Thursday night Rev. S. W.
McGill delivered the sermon and
Fi iday night the Rev. Watson of
Wesley chapel preached. Both
sermons were very good. Sunday
morning Rev. Eaglcton of Florence
preached a great sermon. The
choir from Maxwell Grove sang
for the services all day. In the
afternoon the Rev. Washington of
St. James, I^ake City, preached a
wcmdet ful sermon. At 7 o'clock
the Pastor, Rev. Black prpnf>Vlpd
the closing sermon. The ten cap
tains reported. Mrs. K^iirna Cock
field reported the highest amount
which was $2'1.00, winning the
first prize. Mrs. Tena Gaskin reported
the uevt highest?amount
$15.00. The next highest was reported
by Mrs. Eliza Singletary
cio nn 4 fin,. rV,., other CPVPII
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made their report the amount was i
$122.00. I
The Mt. ClaTe Baptist church i
officers and members and friends
art. prcud of the progress that the
church has made under the pastorate
of Rev. C. B. Black in the
last four and a half months the
church has raised more than
$200.70. The Rev. Mr. Black has
been very successful in getting his
members and friends in City
to carry out his program;
A.. W. Prince, reporter.
OAK GROVE CIRCUITRev.
B. L. Guiles, Pastor
Oak Grove Circuit is still o n
the map, and is doing big things
We are glad to see the spirit of
the Circuit. 1
The morning services at Oak
Grove church was very good. The
pastor do'ivevc^ a wonderful ser
iron. Aft ?r which tV> leaders of
the church made their reports in_
Proportion orT the Educational
drive. They hope to report in full
Sunday night May 7th. I
At .3:80 the Missionaries had
a grand program, Mrs. L. Rose
president. Their program was
riuite a success. They raised the
srim of $11.21. |
At 7:30 the pastor preached a
sermon for the Missionary srstters
at St. John^fThey raised $10.00.
Mrs. Melter Fulmore is president.
These two auxiliaries are making
fine progress ^tvith the kind o f
presidents. They are very active.
?On The second Sunday Mother's
Hay, which we all know. The A.
C. E. League of Oak Grove i s
planning a fine program to present.
The Circuit is always glad
to have visitors^ 1
We were glad to have Mr. Oscar
Wilson of Scranton to play
such an active part in the Missionary
program of Oak Grove
church.
Saturday 6 p.m: April 29 Mr.
. Jffttm ;S| Hp
IS* ?e& V^H
applying their talents in a recrea- '
tion center art class taught by
instructors in the leisure-time
prgram of the WPA.
"People need recreation", says
Dr. Eduar-d C. Lindeman, who has
been directing WPA Recreation
' projects, "not because they are '
| poor or rich, young or cl^. but be- ,
cause they are people. A demo1
cratic leisure-time program is oneRaleigh
McFadden and MKs (Jenpvn
Fvinr n-.n-n 1 n 1| i 1 j nil! !'l'I ( ''1
at the parsonage by the pastor.
We are happy to see that our I
young; people a>*e getting to be.
a little more civilised, in honoring
their colored ministers.
| Please read The Palmetto Lea- ,
der, such a clean and dignified,
paper.
1ST. STEPHENS A. M. E.
CTiriiCH
Rev. L. I). Gamble, Pastor i
Permit me to say we have just
closed a ten nights revival con- 1
.ducted?by Rev. E.P. Butler "whirtT"1
was a success from every point
of view. Forty-four .souls were i
happily converted. The pi aye i \
bands of the city cooperated each
evening beautifully. The City of 1
Georgetown turned out to "help us
in this great battle.. We wi-h t
to extend thanks to each and ev- (
cry one for the splendid snirit t
shown. ! !'i
The Mis sionarv .Society' spoil-J,,
sored a
pVogram on trie fifth Sunday.* All 1
11 a.m., the pastor brought us a
wonderful message.
.'L.'IO the city churches Missionary
workers held a mass meeting.
Dr. George Thomas, was guest.; |
sneaker, Th'-1 r"!1"!"" qi""" al.oo ' *
heads the Charleston district, of >
the great M.E. Church. His mos- i
sngo was spiritual and intellec- ^
tual as a great leader <>f h i s
church.
"?p.in.?the?Junior clmir and' ?
Female quartet rendered an out- ~
standing program. The church i> ^
marching on under the.-leadership
nf the pastor. Eagh department
of the church shall have a chance
to lift as they climb. The pastoi
and members extend sympathy to
the sick members of the city.
SHILOH BAPT. CHI RCH
Rev. B. T. Sears, Pastor"?
Sunday school opened at its usual
hour with the Supt. and teachers
in charge. The lesson was
wonderfully reviewed by the pfl>:
tor.
. - After Sunday school, th,. "pastor
and several members and dele- *
gates attended" the"" Cethsomane
union held at the Ridgewo'd Rapt
church, where they were truly up
lifted by the two wonderful messages
delivered by the Rev. A. P
Porter and the Rev. .T. P. Boeder.
Everybody everywhere should
have had the chance to listen to
Rev. Boeder's message on the!
"Work of the Church" which he I
cfnfo/l J, t.j "ovnnceli7e the!
-world".- He grave us- plenty -fond?
for thought. .?
7:30 o'clock fount! us back in
our own services. After a brief
but heartwarming devotional service.
thep astor ascended the rostrum
and brought forth a wonder- ful
message taken from St. Luke
15:17-18 using as a subject "Self ?
Confession". After listening to <
him we readily agreed within our- ?
selves that roably^self confession <
is truly good for the soul."
After the benediction was an- <
, nounced several members of the *
church beaded hy~ Mrs. Ida Mac 4
Brown surprised the pastor with <
a large box of groceries and good J
things to eat. He was so shocked i
until he opened his mouth to say \
something but words wouldn't \
come. j
Friday night past ended our )
spring revival which was wonder- j
fully conducted by the Rev. D. S. :
Robinson. Seven new members :
were added to the church.
On Sunday, May 7th at 3:30
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for the -American p>'- '-pie". " \'|
?(A-tt.vl'i ueli^f is.M- ?,f ]..-3suro "Th"~"
the \\ PA Proyrai n p. ears- balano> <1
personality. !*'%?-! of the ' ' i
skills, participation _iu ' the arts, St
fontitiuir.y eihicuHo.'j, purticipa- "da
tions in civic jtiTajr.-, ? nJ yment tui
of hature" and time iV?- *c--YiU-m- est
platiun. _ ^ . Ca
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baptismal waters whort. the pas-,
tor will let' th'em put C.hn-t by (.1
baptism. We iirt pfoud of \.
iilr young, pastor f.<i* <lurmpr the
>ho:t w.- ile -lit* ha.- -been with uhe
has done so mu-.-h toward build- F!<
njr up our chinvh '-phi*,'.tally as! pit
well as-materially. | the
1 he f . A,. f!;.!i wiij meet'on J He
1 'uo.-day me-hi at t:a !.->me of its I m
Piv id- nt. Mi-- Ar.t.ie Wienn. All J !o\
members a.-e urged ty be pres-j an
The C;roe club will race; Thurs!
day niirht at the Fa;-: ?f Mrs A,
l%\* a K-' ? . . ft?
J ; i' .Bapl.st enu.vh-. and I
Its clubs ixt-ni invitation to ail- ]
vho way . I roMFs
A-fiiio W ,;.:. and Miss for
tula Reive. - ia \}.v public wi!
ckool, .t' Fa: : lii c.ur.ty, spent j I
In- weik-eini in < r.ar!<-.t<-'n, S.jdii
While {!.> : :F y visited many ? in
n-'.orical a: : ti t ii u:i^ places.' Mb
"hey1 i'epx: !e 1 . Vc. y - en/oyable len
t ::at t.-M v. ith i-'s host mu
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DOG Blanding St., Colunthia.'S.C.
'cunts l)rti(r Store, Washington,
St., Thomas Drujj Store, 'lay- ,
li.f pnH Harden j?
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G. Ellison
Leneral Insurance j1
Honest and efficient attention
?iven to all business 1
placed with me.
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stor is recovering after a rent.
illness.
Ai>o itttle William Moore is at
tin after having undergone a
cent appendicitis operation at
t Columbia hospital.
I ."it lie Mis* Mary Ann Boukiciil.
.vonny daughter of"Mr. and
rs. Alian Bouknight is in the
dumhia hospital with pneumonWe
.prav and wish for her a
eed v i ecovery.
CIIKKAW NEWS
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I'rof-. and Mrs. F. N". Clehi-'
i.- were called to Florence on
leMlay evening heoanst. of the
[,e-, .,f I'rof. ('letnmons' mother
l.'.-d Wednesday morning. The
eiilty and student body of Robt
S mails were inJ much sympay
With, their beloved principal,
in. fehiowing?ended the funal
F; -d:. \. A p-'ii yi ?.Mtmiei
lotr.j.s 1 teas and A. N. Norwood
esdan.es L. V. Ellerbe, St" WV
as. E. C. Lf?-.very, Ollie Coving
:i and A. V. Wilson; Misses M.
MeFarlan, Ruth Amaker, D. O.
ulJuhi"!:',?J'C??Harrington and
ey Shaipei." ~~ "" ' *
Mr. and Mr.--., Simoon Wingate
'1 children r f New York brought
body of their oldest son here
interment. They were accomI'ihd
by Mr. WI r. gate's brother
i.hardi Si-meon and Willard are
iidren of Mr. Robert Win gate
this city.
Mesdanies Ft W. Prince, Lucille
u'is and F. B. I)oas and Alex
iter Brieve attended MrFTWlem>ns'
funeral at Florence Friday.
1' * ?A-?Mr?PichVtts-, Mi."s ?Mari- ?
[Johnson, little .Johnsie. Addie
iiitl and Olive- Picking motored
Florence last Saturday. Misfl
A., Midler <-f \Yi son . high, Flonco,
spent the ueek-or.d home. V
-A FEIN riioiii TO SlNG
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The great (Tlaflir. concert choir ,
!! aptiear in ;i musical recital at
. AIii|hiud-;M. E..church .on Suny.
A * !*-: ' H a1.?hrhrr p~.m. Don't
ss );[- treat. This is the great
t singing aggregation jn South
rolhm.?Everyone is Welcome.
H. D. Jorf"S, ptwtur ??
IEENVILI.E n I STRICT
M. K. CHVRCII "
April 3oth was a high day in
at RiTck A. M. E. church. Peo
wore seen from all parts of
; country cmiing to church. The
v. J. H. Burns is our pastor and
loved by hif people. He has a
*al set of clas'c leaders, officers
f! members. We wore paid in
I!.. When any presiding elder
to the Greenville district he
t rest a-sure, that the ministers
4 laymen a:e p.ung to see that
is paid.
I am asking that we make a
:nd report at the district confute.
W'e hope every minister
I pay out May Day money.
'lease do not fortret the Library
ve which is also to be reported
the district conference. "We
,*^T havp a real library at Al.
A'lfan- is dear to us and we
.-t stand, by our school.
Rev; J. !/. Quarles,
presiding elder.
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