Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Page 6 qnwtioa wfll 1m i wbm JM fatuad* dipping of th RHAHINQ ?mrta| ym bttihi ?tj __ THE PALME 1310 ASSEMBLY STREET Er I..--I?am?writing to auk if my husband and I will ?be from under this financial strain soon and what is there for us later on? Answer?Indications are that you will be Treed from rndebiedness by the latter part of this year . . . in the meantime you two should follow out your plans of going into hiisinrss fur yourstilves . . . this is a very good idea - and you should be able to make good. : : 7 K. S.?Someone nut something in my well. Please write me at once and tell me if they are trying to poison me ? Answer?1 (Joubt it, although it would be best that ;you had the well cleifned out and remove anything that isn't clean. No one wants you poisoned . . . don't worry about a matter of this kind. ?~~AT~e. 'P.?Should I stay in the town I am now in or go to the town where my friend is located? Answer?Better talk this subject over with your friend and come to an understanding about youp_ future. AXtrr_ailv he .is the cause of your present confinetnent and you must make arrangements to see that he will shoulder some of the burdens. M. I. M.-?Does L. H. and I love each other and will we evei marry ? Answer?No. your feeling for one another doesn't appear to be love.He is interested in you from a friendship standpoint and you appreciate him . ."7 but both of you are too young to let the question of marriage enter your minds. Don't spoil your, friendship by thinking it is love. O. O O 1 'I 111 m.llo.wr ?7 take two examinations and I won rf-4?am-t-ttjntMe trf {Htssirttr??1 Answer?You are yes . . J brush up on these two subjects as much as you can before the examination. It seems to me that through this source, you are go-. in.tr to- run into a good paying job. M. E. S.?Will I succeed with' .my trade when I move? Please give me advice immediately. Answer?As you are determined to make a change. I think the place you have in mind will be your very best bet. You will not have very much difficulty getting into your trado. -but-you will find that ypw murt work harder and longer hours. T. A.?I am a nice popular girl. My husband is veiny ?ld nml he is not concerned about family affairs at all. He is what you call a good timer husband, and I want to know if 1 should live with him? Answer?I feel that it is better that he be a good timer,othan a confirmed grouch. Take up the same habits as your husband and learn to go and enjoy life as he does ... by doing so, you will not have so many worries. _ COLT.Mill A- I)IST4UC-T By Jan,es M. \Vooabury, Reporter The Columbia district conference is ww history. The conven- I tion met with Rev. II. T. SumniPTQ Q " Tiffin a - ~ ? uivnf mountain, S. C.,| April 27 through the 30th. At | Mt. Zion A. M. E. church with | Rev. E. F. G. Dent, presiflTng el-1 der of the district,, presiding^ Do J votion was conducted by Revs. I G. Simmons and F. D. Drcher after which, rhe" various com mi Ctee? were appointed. Rev. W. R. Rowman was elected recording secretary and Mr. .las. M. Woodbury reporter to the secular and church papers. The meetings were impressive from beginning to the end.. New members of the distiict were introduced as follows: Revs. W. B. L. Clarke; H. P. Butler and Mil ton Caughman. Revs. McKinzie* Harrison, T. H Addison, presiding elder of the Spartanburg district; Mrs. Harrison atxl nephew were among the visitors itroduced. Visitors from the Newberry district were Revo E. A. Adams, presiding dlder oi the Newberry district; J. 3>. Martin, L. G. Bowman, R. A. Young, S. J. Johnson, A. J.. Holman, Bedenbaugh and Mr. II. B. Rjkard. The mid-day sermon by Rev. E J. Jones; a_h"rtirar~sermon by Rev. W. B. L. Clarke, and the Educational sermon by Rev. II. P. But. ler made impression upon the members erf the convention. The various topics were fully discuss . ed by membcrs-tmd visitors of the convention. The pasor, members and friends of Mt. Zion spared no pains in making our stay pleasant and sojourn welcome. Tho financial reports for Allen univesrtyy were encouraging, with more to follow. The spicy welcome program by Rev. H. T. Summers was very sen sible and to tbe point. inaljied free in this column only in column and sign your full name, itjr letter. For a "Private Reply" elopO for my latest ASTROLOGY-^1 = late j also a free letter of advice ^ tin Jrour problems clearly and conkin ills scops of logical reasoning. ftOTlSTTO LEADER COLUMBIA, S. C. BKAIXKKT) INSTITUTE NEWS-, Thursday, May 4, was a very enjoyable day on the campus foi Hrainerd students and teachers. At S:.'50 the group assembled?in the school auditorium and concluded a contest which declared Miss Frances Moore of York, S. C., the , "Mijis lirainvrd".?The coco ration took plac0 at 7 o'clock on Thursday evening in the chapel I lit ulilili lime the 'Phi, tical?Ggbr= I turre club rendered a program 'IHim ii.innm.r nl-.L-,- nwl tVm Pkyut. _ ' eal Culture club nre both sponj sored by Mrs. R. I,. Torrence. The Athletic committee brought j the group an entertaining pro gram, but the "Blues" won most I of the honors. The following petsons served as judges or referee: 1 Messrs Way man Johnson, Cooper and K. A. Adair, and C. E. LeathJr. ! Friday night. May a, many cit- " izons of Chester assembled in the# iLBiainerd Auditorium where welcome wrts extended to Mr. James A. "Billboard" Jackson of New York City, a representative of the Standard *Dn~ company. TSfi\ "Jackr ' I son lectured from the subject: | "The Negro In Terms of Dollars and Sense", Iteliignus Activities The religious activities on th? complin?have been?as?follow* A . 1 careful study of the ' Sunday school lessons, Paul Crosses into Europe, Paul Works a ?Hard I sive sermons rendered by Rev. J. I Field. One (cf the most impres W. Manoney was from Hob. 10:3fi, I thy fhemo, The Need of Patience. IT: e Chtistian Endeavor exercises were cenleied around the following" topics: : ; 1. One-tenth of our Earnings Should Go to God. 2. Being a Christian, in my Life's Work. M usic The Glee club has rendered services at the following places re cently: The Presbyterian church at Kings Creek, S. (V, Lebonan i church at Ridgeway, S. C.; Com-, Lmmity. Singing at CarmeI Proshytei ian church of Chester, ami7 i at Braineni during the "Billboard' Jackson program. Socials' Among tho persons who visited . our campus recently were: Miss Virginia Ray, assistant secretary -of the?Unit of?Educational and- Medical Work, New York City: Misses Alberta Howard, Mattie M. and Willie B. Heath, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jones, Mrs. Lyli# Johnson. Revs. I. P. Pogue, Jr., and Blakeney and Mih Crosby. JMc( ORMJCK CIRCUIT Rev. X W. Martin,, Pastor Wo?mentioned the lost of qui church by fire December 19. 1938. We are appealing to our friends and churCh-lovers for whatevci they would give us. Since that time we have raised quite $500 by the help of the Lord and the many friends. We take this method tc thank you all for your' help and prayers. We are not through but if the Lord wills, we hope to wv)r ship in our now church the fourth Sunday*- in May, 28th. The public is invited to bo with us tnat day and help us to raise $100; that's "our goal. We can do all things through Christ Jesus. Please do not forgot the date?May 28th. That's our marching day. If -you cannot be with us just send us something and the Lord will bless you. WILLIAMSBURG FARMERS CELEBRATE ANN I VERSAR Y OF EXTENSION W<>RK Williamsburg County farmers met Monday, May 8, 10.89. at the Trmilinsom high school at 10:30 o'clock, to celebrate th^ 25th anniversary of extension work in ag. riculture. The meeting was called by V. B. Thomas the farm agent, which was largely attended by farmers from different sections of the coun ty. One hour was spent discussing l "The Live-at-Home Program" by farmers from different sections of the eminty. Remarks were made by the foil own r<g persons! Mose Walla.cc,? Cedars-Swamp, E. 1/ Thomas, Cades; N. B. Bennett Carres t Baft, Wttsnrr Chapelr Sam Pressley, Nesmith; PyQ& W. M. Anderson, Kingstree. There wa?F an exhibit of home cured meat to show ho\v it had been preserved for summer use A radio wa? installed so these Farmers might hear the national farm and hcrmeb roadeast at 11:30 o'clock which was enjoyed by all Rohert Witherspoon, Sec. E. L. Thomas, Treasurer TH ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Iiev. C. Mclary, Pastor The services at church were fine both financially and spiritually on Sunday. Tbe Sunday school open ed at its usual hour with Supt. W. K. Matthew and teachers. 11:30 fhe pastor mcmnted the rostrum and delivered a fine sermon which everyone enjoyed. Theme: Follow Me. Rev. J. Middletoiv, the pastor and a few members worshipped with Rev. F. H. TJiant. Miss Geneva Williams is happy to be out after a few days illness. Mrs. Ruth tireen and Ethel Smith of WhitevilW1, N. C., spent the week with Mrs. Williams. Miss Carrie Darby is visiting grandmother, . Bishop J. C. Jackson is in the crty this week. ARTHUR W. LAWRENCE PASSES Brooklyn, N. Y., May 8th?Mr. Arthur Williams Lawrence died in Erooklyn hospital, April 26th after an operation. The deceased was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas LawYence, Sr., ol St. . Matthews, S, C.?Mr:?Law rence was born January 10th 1015. His passing was a shock 4o-4ho entire community in whkh he lives. Arthur also attended the public sdhnnl at, .St. Matthew? under the suDorvision of Prof. J. B. Ford. Surviving are his wife, mcrfhei four children, five sisters. Namely: Mrs. Mary Ann Walker of Far Rockaway, N. Y.;_ Mrs. Ella Whetstone of New York; Mrs. Estell Wright of Philadelphia and Mrs. Mrs. Evelyn Bonapart of Pittsburgh, Pa.; four brothers. Mr. Thomas Lawrence of Brooklyn; Mr. Henry Laurence of Ches ter, Pa.; Mr. S. Laurence of Birmingham, Ala., and Mr. Willie Lawrence of St. Matthews, S. C. I deeply appreciate your sympathy for I know of _the warm friendship you and your family feltrfor my mother.?It helped me greatly tq know how much his friendship meant to so many people. Do express to your family my appreciation and sympathy. J. C. Mopre, reporter. SL'TTONS CIRCUIT Rev. L. M. Williams, Pastor _ Su:wlay was a high day at Nazareth and many were found on the way to the house of worship. Tht. S. S. was .opened at its usual hour with Supt. and teachersat their respective place of duty. The-Tesson-wSs~ briefly "taught by the Supt. and timely reviewed by the pastor. The pastor and associates began service immediately after S S. A wonderful sermon was preached by Rev. J. E. Davis and all enjoyed the message.. The Lord's Supper was administered to a large crowd. We can happily say that Nazareth church with her membership is moving onward. Distinguished visitors: Rev. J. E. Davis, Mr. Willie Mack and Mrs. Bertha Benbow?and others from?Lanes chapel. Mr. Bob Brown from Marion Baptist church; Mrs. Anna Cooper and M;s. _Yiola Pres.sl.ey trcrm Indiantown; Mr. and Mrs. William and Mrs. Stirrah Hamlet, from Kingstree; Miss Tirrah Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Pressley Johnson, Mrs. (Sarah Jane Funny and Mrs. Bossie Mae Brown from Earls; M isses Minnie McCutchen and Susie Mae Whack from Greelyville; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Henry and Mr. Joe June from Mt. Holly. Visitors are always welcome at Nazal ?th.A a pH>*^^v.al ways want you to feel at home. Come again. Jtt^TLER- HJGM- SCHOOL Hartesville, S. C. Prof.H. H. Butler. Principal All attention is now centered upon the Crowning of the May Queen on May 19. We are planning for this May Day to be the best in the history of the School. Many colorful exercises are being prepared AtAiietic features, Folk Dances, Acrobatic Stunts, Races nnd Wrav ping of the May-pole will be outstanding features of the day. The events "will ne openecmvttn a parade made up of Teaic^rs and Students through the" heart of th? city. The contest is now on ant the question in every mind is "wh( will be crowned Queen of May?' A motorcade made up of delegates and ffriends of the Stat( Federation of Colored Woman's Clubs, meeting in Darlington lasi week came to our fair City. Th< motorcade was met by members and friend? of the Helping Hanc Club of Hnjrtesville. The motor cade passed through visiting th< beautiful Kalmia Gardens owenet by Mrs. D. R. Coker. The group; wre also Id through the beautrfu terrace ways of the city and a round many of the Rig Industria Plants. After a perspective viev of our city the delagates gatherec at Rutler Hieh School Auditoriun where they were entertained bj the Helping Hand CTub. Words o1 Welcome were tendered the Visit ors by Mrs. M. ~Ar-Manning, Pres of the Club. Short talks were mad( Usher, President of the State Fed rratrorr, and Mrs. Marion B. Wilkinson. Duping the session a young lady of the Jr. Club of Orangeburg was crowned Queen wit! members of the Butler High faculty acting as escorts and attendants. The. Orangeburg club raised the highest amount in the state After the meeting a delicious lur cheon waa nerved by the hosting Club. E. Williams, Reporter [E PALMETTO LEADER Wilberforce Uniyersit Award In Radio Prog] Wilberforce University May 10 1939 - The Wilberforce University broadcast, "SONGS OF THE NEGfRO," received distinctive recognition. The broadcast was made over Station WLW during February as a part of Wilberforce's Annual Founders Day celebration. The program was a combination ol singing, narration, and an address by Dr. D. Ormonde Walker, president of W ilharforea. It a tempted to tell the story of the develop ment of Negro Music and its influence on American music. The Institute for Education by Radio at*Ohio State University held during this year on May 1; 2, and 3, awarded the Wilberforce urogram an equal first place with the Columbia Broadcasting System's progpam, ""Americans at Work." This information came as a surprise to Wilberforce Univ. A recording of the broadcast had been made by Station WLW, and Mr. Arthur A. Radkey of the Educational Department of the Station?submitted?Ore?recutdiiig as orte of the outstanding features of education by radio that had been : "Presented fiuin thnf~^iation. The" tontinuity for the program was written and directed by Professor Mack M. Greene, director of Dramatics, at the University. The Wil berforce" Singers, directed by Raul Roberts, presented the sones. Pro.. | fessor Greene was the Narrator. The citation accompanying: the first place award to Wilberfovee University by the Insjitute for EdState University reads as follows: ?"The?University Choir?litres the history of Negro hiusic in this countryy from its jungle rhythms, through the Spirituals of slavery days to the Swing musil of today. Restrained and sincere, this program suggests - something of ?the Negro's contribution to America, and more by implication than by FRIENDSHIP C0LLEGE~WINS TRACK MEET WHILE HARRIS OF EtffMETT S^OTT STEALS SHOW r* Hock Hill, S. V., May H, llWJ . ' Friendship College firf.t annual track meet held on the Goudlock Athletic Field was won by Friendship with a total of 33 points, Em mett Scott running a clc/se second with 28 points."Harris of Emmett Scott was the most outstanding individual wit^i three, first places and tie for one first place, Harris scoreffeigfiteenpoT'itsTorh 1 s tea'nr. and Crawford of Friendship was second high scorer with seventeen points. The ffolling is the list oi events and winners: HIGH JUMP: (tie) Harris (Scott) Cathot (Friendship) , Cobb-of: 'Friendship,. Height jumped 5'8". 100 Yd Dash: Harris (Scott), Distance time 9.9". Volly Ball Throw: Peonies fFriendshiD). Dis stance 96 Yds. 4. inches Running Broad Jump: Harris (Scott), Bis- I tance 20' 9". Broad Jump: Har- j ris (Scott), Distance 91-3 feet. -| Shot Putt C raw ford (Prietxlsbip )Distance 42*2 1 2 inches. Mile fRelav: Won by Emrpc(tt Seott., "time 7 3-4 minutes. Added Attraetion: Soft Ball Game; Emmett Ceott 2 and Friendship 7. Hank Jones, Athlete Director agriolturai. ADJUSTMENT ADMINISTRATION Tuskegee Institute, Alabama AGRICULTURAL NOTES Compiled From Reports Of Negro' ?Workers Negro 4-H Club boys of Georgia-' produced during 1938, corn, peanuts, soy beans, vegetables and other products of a market value ' j of 8113,539.48. 4-H Club gipls in Texas have j been taught by their Home Demon I method of making a clothes closet from five orange crates, soma eretonne and a broken broom handle. r~~S. W. Bdynton, Negro Extension Agent in Dallas County Ala' bama, reports that Negro farmers '! in his county cooperated With the | AAA Soil-Improvement Campaign , by plantmg r25,000 acres of Vetch .and Austrian Winter Peas. E. M. Little of Garrett Grove, i I^ee County, Arkansas, owed $200 in 1938. He sold $141.00 worth oi .nuns and $nu.uu worm 01 cattle I and paid his debt. "T]his beats t , sticking to cotton," said Mr. Little s who owns a 70-acrc farm. 'I As a result of a cotton-mattress 1 demonstration conducted by Book' er D. Harrison, Negro Extension i Agent in Caddie Parish, Louisiana 1 57 Negro farm families made new ? mattresses. Man[y more mattress 1 es were renovated and rebult. In the new use of land campaign 1 in Talladega County, Alabama, > Miss Mildred Daly, Home Demon1 stration AgCnt, reports that the i Keith 4-R Club of Guildbury reI cently set out 60 peach trees on a fj plot of land. Gladys Reynolds, | president of the club is a Fresh man at Talladega College. L M. E. Deaiu Negro County -A> igent in Louiseville; Mississippi, has inaugurated an annual County r wide Fruit-Vegetable Show. A ban i ner iR awardded to the community placing the best exhibit and all i the products bring a fancy sale price at the display. j In urging the farmers in Lee I County, Alabama, to grow surplus corn, John A. Kitchens,f County i Agent and Mrss C. M. Williams, : Home Demonstration Agent, in a joint letter say: "Corn is now sell ing for around 50c a buahel but ?i, - - - ? ? y Receives First ram of C. B* S. word, reveals what we have and have noe done for him." | THE NATION'S STATION j The Crosley Radio Corporation j T Cincinnati Office of Educational Director i _ May-JZ?" 19391 Mr. Mack M. Greene, Director of ( Dramatics \ Wilberforce University _ j nraii n..f nwrtft AU;> PI OPCOj Uft lO " ' ' 1 11 * Dear Mi'. Greene: j : It is. my pleasure to inform you that at the exhibition of re-j cordings held in connection with the Tenth Annual Institute for he Education by Radio at Ohio State I University, May 1, 2, and 3, the. recording of the Wilberforce program^ "Songs pf the Negro" presented early this year over WLW ' won an equal First Awa>'d with the Cplumbia Broadcasting System 1 program "Americans at Work" in i Class B--Demonstration or Parti j cipatron Program. j The citation reads as follows: [ "The University Choir traces the' history?of?Negio?music in?ttftF l country from its jungle rhythms through the Spirituals of slavery davs to the Swing music of today Restrained and sincere, this pro- ' gram suggests something of the Negro's contribution to America 3 ano more by implication than by 1 word, reveals wnat we have and 1 huve not ifcme for him." It is my thought that 'Dr. Wal-1( ker will certainly be inteuested ir 1 learning of this. Certainly every ' one?connected with the program J deserves heartiest congradulations. | Your,request for a copy of thej "your last writing. Now that.1 the 1 judging is finished, a copy 'will be made and sent you as soon a& , the records return to Cincinnati , from Columbus. j: Cordially, h Arthur A. Radkey ~T j Education Dept., WLW ?< when fed to chickens, cows and J hogs will pay you $1.00 per bushel. ' 27,002 persons attended the 1938 , and 39 Negro Farmers Meat Show j in Texas. In most instances these ( shows were sportsoi'od by the la-,, cal white Chamzers of Commerce, j An added feature qf the showe this year wei'e the exhibits of ] home-made laundry and toilet soaps from by-products of the hog. , Activities of the Home Demon- j stratron work in Hillsborough ^ County, Florida, include distribut. j ion of 878 packages of garden seeo ( and the- participation of 67 4-H > Club girls in the annual Strawber- ( ry Festival Parade. Miss Floy ( Britt is the Agent. L In order to supplement his cash < crop, Scott Wilson, Negro farmer 1 residing near Ruston, La., recently( 1 purchased a few cows and increas-;< ed his feed crops. E. F. Purvis, '1 Parish Aeent, reports that during,' 1938 Md. Wilson sold $268.80 I worth of milk besides having am- 1 pie- supply for home use. j THOMPSON'S BOXING CLl'M ABBEVILLE'S SOON . i, The Thompson's Boxing team ."j under the leadership of their npw , trainer, Mr. Marion Leake is woik ing very hard to meet the strong.1, Abbeville Boxing team, at a_^very : early date. The Thompson's Boxing team wa,s organized February 5, 1935 by James E. ELewis, Jr., as trainer and Andrew W. Thompson^ manager, and at that time known as the Lewis-Thompson Boxing team. This club is working for the benefit of the churches and schools o'f Clinton. At, *he organisation of. this-dub. >t?ey began with etght fighters. Namely: StonewalK. Oreig, June Rook?, Garnell Hall, "Buck" Little, Wallace "Sklppie" Day, Sam- 1 mie L. Young, Marion Leake, Hondlee Jackson. Their first -appearance was on March 5, 1935 in an amateur bout at Bell St. school auditbrium. Stonewall nnd "Skippie" fought to a tie; Hall and Leake a forfeit; June a technical knockout over Young; "Buck" Little, the main bout and heavy weightT'a-technical knockout over '"Big Jack". i In 1936 Lewis resigned from the club, and left for Brooklyn. xr xr ?l v - in. i., wnere ne is now living. Young and Jackson quit the ring after the fight. Rooks resigned from the club and left for Braddock, Pa., where he is still taking . his training in the camp. "Buck" left the club to play baseball and ' to continue his daily occupation. Mr. Leake quit the ring in '38 to become trainer of the Thompsons club with "Skip" as his assistant. Leaving only two fighters of the . club that began in '35, Stonewall ' and Garnell. Garnell and Stcmewall are memi bers of the Junior class of Bell 1 St. high school; letter men of the football and basket-ball teams; members of the Hebron Baptist ? _ church and Sunday schooh ,j_ Hall and Creig have never lost a battle under the club since they began in 1935. Rivers and Shell assfctant traineis to Lewis in '35 are working very faithfully with the boys now asSistanting .Leake. Riverts an ex-ring fighter is giving the bc/ys just what fighters need, before a fight. ? ? The twin brothers, James and Len Young who joined the club in '37- are working vefy hard to meet their opponents. Mr. J. O. Hill another member of the staff wUrcd the- eluh in 1937 as bill poster agent and is working very faithful for the club,. New -fighters entered the club in 1939 are: Charles Hill, Edward Williams, Thomas Rice and Wil lie Floyd Jefferson, tJie mighty little fighter, the torwn's talk known as "Little Jeff" Jefferson Our motto: We fight to make friends We fight for peace, We fight for victory; We are fighting for God. Touraide Service Offered by Conoco 'Readers of The Palmetto"-Leather who are planning a trip this summer, either to the World's Fail It Sim Francisco ami New Yurh jr to any other parts of the coun portunity to obtain from the Con- ] try, will again be givlen the opjco Travel Bureau, Denver, the most complete tourist service ir. America, according to Mr. Dudley B. Luck, Continental Oil company's special Negro representative and director of the Negro branch of the Conoco Travel Bu > reau. The Conoco Travel Bureau, maintained by Continental Oil company, offers a special personalized trip service to any point in LhgJJnited States^ Canada or Mex ico, with absolutely- no "charge ?ven for postage. This service, known as the Touraide, includes specially marked sectional road maps and descriptions of points of scenic or historical interest along the way, and includes a list of ^ntt.mg.e-camps, hotel3, .and other. accommodations available to the Negro. Mr. Luck is the founder of the Negro branch of the Conoco Trav?1 Bureau, and has spent many years traveling about the country compiling the list of Negro :ourist accommodations and help ng i\egro dealers of Conoco Prolucts merchandise their services, ro Mr. Luck was given the task of' trying to eliminate some of the difficulty thie Negro tourist exlariences in finding acceptable accommodations in traveling and ol lelping him avoid some of the emaarrassment he -^sometimes en-1 counters in trying to get direc-1 Lions on the way. The**Conoco Touraide, with its Colored Hotel ist. has done much to solve the| problems of the Negro tourist. | Readers who wish to obtain this service should address a postal card or letter to the Conoco Trav ?1 Bureau, Denver, Colorado, askgroes, and should give in the letter or card the destination and the time the trip will be made. A specially made Touraitlt1, with the tourist's name inscribed on thje cover, will immediately be sent free of charge. ELEMENTARY FIELD DAY 1 Friday, May 5, was Field Day for six elementary schools of Columbia, S. C. The six schools participating were Saxon, Waverly, Booker Washington Heights, How ard. Carver Ridgewood. ?The pupils reported to their re speetive-schoote-at" -tharu5Jia1-t1r$Tr~ to Benedict's athletic field shortly. Friday morning and were carried afterwards. As soon as the first event started many of the' pupils left the stands and rushed to the field This created a problem for the starters and the participants. The tracks had to be cleared many times thereby causing much delay. No> particular school was considered the winner of the day. The primary purpose was~to give the pupils of' the elementary schools a chance to show their physical fitness and to develop good sports manship. Keen competition among the schools was evidenced. When pupils of each school learn to appreciate the accomplishments of pupils in other schools then good sportsmanship ig at its best. The little children of the primary grades started the day with their events including potato race, shorrt dashes and the three-legged race. The upper grades followed with a fine display of sprints, jumps and relays. cedar grove circuit Abbeville district?The second quarterly conference of the Cedar Grove circuit was held May 7th. with the Presiding Elder, Dr. P. IU a/Xotov " *. "t? , .v [7v,?f " ". *, wrej Saturday, May 20, 1939 M_._ Gary, pi^fesiding. After the Sunday school session which was conducted by the Supt. " * Mrs. Hattie M. Bradley, the prosiding elder delivered j\ soul Stirling sermon from Luke .2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is * Christ the Lord. After the sermon the conference was organized , and the reports were taken. Total receipts for the conference session $20.60, which includes $15.00 paid to the presiding elder as his full quota. - - Wft. ai?. glad tfv -any . tha.^. .-the~circuit is moving along nicely under the leadership of our Pastor Rev. R. H. Hampton. USE HAIRLONGER A Wonderful Hair Grower Makes the Hair grow Long, Full and Luxuriant. A Fair Trial will prove its Wondeifnl Worth. Hairlonger Grower 25c Pressing Oil 25c Postage 10c. ALSIE P. WYNNE,' Box 24, Clio, S. C. Mutual Funeral Home 8 North Church St. ??~*r Manning, S. C.: "COMPLETE AND DEPENDABLE SERVICE" Licensed Embalmers and .. Funeral Directors ?-_Phone"Day or Night 202 ~ ? PFTER J. LANCE, Jr.. 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