The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, June 03, 1939, Image 1
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VOL. XIV?NO. 22.
Bishop ^Fuller C
Conference A
PROMINENT SPEAKERS
ON PROGRAM .
By W. R. Bowman - I
Asheville, N. C., May 29th?The
citizens of Asheville witnessed
the last few days scores of fine
cars and well dressed representatives
of the Fire Baptized iHoliness
Charity Missionary meeting,
which closed its annual session on
_ Sunday night in 'Cappadogta
church.
Bishop W. E. Fuller, of Atlanta
*u? d :,ij d:.i,? )
so vsic a teaming uionup oiiu in ma
annua] message, he told his saints
about the "good old way.'' TTre"
church was crowded to its utmost
,capacity and the good Bishop was
seemingly feeling good at this
hour, after bfelng eurnl of?h l s
hoarseness through prayers by his
saints the previous night. The
Bishop continued and said: "By
taking a bath and driving in the
air, I could not talk albove a whisper
when I arrived in Asheville
yesterday, the saints prayed for
me and now you see I talked." He
told his saints he-^was hated end
unpopular for many years, but I
kept on reading the Way of Faith
published in Columbia by Ed.itoi
Pike and Cod has blessed this
, great Church.
Fuller Normal and Industrial
School, located at Greenville i s
named for him. The .Rev. Prof.
"BSnny Campbell, is the president
with Miss Odell DeTate as matron
and teacher. Both are expert
. teachers. More will be said o f
them later.
Mother L. A. Pinkard is the
Connectional President over this
diocese; and when it comes to ruling
and handling a motion, ghe is
m a class to herself. Her annual
address made a profound impression
upon her hearers. During
her address she advised the youn#
- girls to not gc "man-hunting;"
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w va UUII v lltUl I J u avaictiuw,
When yoii go as a delegate stay
inside the church and learn-from
others. During these 40 years I
have been in office, my Bishop has
never had to send for me, etc.
Mrs. Emma Slappy, of Chicago
was elected secretary and Sister
M. Feemster, of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
was elected president. Rev. Feemster
is a minister and presides
wtth ease and precision.
A?iong the district presidents
who made good financial reports
were Sisters: Elizabeth Davis, of
Tennessee, Sylvia Thomas, Western
Ohio district, M. J. flDillard,
N. E^ Ohio district, J. R. Salisbury,
Pennsylvania district, A. H.
Smith, New York district and the
church from Philadelphia took the
the largest amount.
Among the delegations who
made addresses during the convention
were Revs. R. N. Palmer,
hJf t T\ - I -
mury j, neusiey, vv. M. Nixon, Lu
la Townsend, Delianna Adams
Pauline, Pcrwards, Edna Cope
land, Mrs. Lula Davis, Mrs.
Daisy E. Hardy, Rev: B. F. iHill,
Mrs. Effie Eady, Rev. A.N. Cody,
Rev. L. Beasley, Mrs. E. D. Dickey,
Mrs. Texanna Mitchell, Mrs
S. M. Hatley, Mrs. Clam Davis,1
M rs. Mima Paterson, Mrs. J. John
son, Mrs. Madie Anderson, Mrs.
Amanda Shepherd, Miss Louisa
Henderson, Miss Annie Elliott,
1 Mrs. Estelle Smith, whose sister
pays for this copy of The Leader,
John ICodly, Jr., Mrs. Janie Light
ner, Rev. S. L. Goodsby, Miss
Thessalonia Davis, Mrs. Rhubena
' Sutton, Mrs Alice Smith, Mrs.
Maggie Woods, Elder C.A. Mills,
Mrs. Margaret Wood, Rev. Mrs.
^ Ida W. L. Newton, Eddie H. How-|
aid, Mrs. L. M. Warren, Mrs. M.
Q/eenster, Mrs. Bertha Hughes,
Eddie J. Beard,, Mrs. L.N. Rhodes
Mrs. Elizabeth Wood, (Rev. H. B.
Brands, Mrs. J. N. Williams, Walter
Smiley, Mrs. Fannie Benson,
Rev. U. B. Bobo and Mrs. Fannie
Benbow. Great sermons w<$-e
preached "by Sister Wimberly of
Florence and other preachers of
New York, Chicago and Cleveland
^ We were surprised to see a
white man by the name of Rev.
Dickinson, of Ohio, attending this
meeting. He is an evangelist and
is now rn Tennessee running a
meeting. The ministers from our
home at Irmo are doing exceptionally
well and is holding the
U ading appointments.
The Rev McDaniel who married
Miss Elmira Bowman, is pastoring
the lajgest ctiurch in Chicago.
The Rev. R. J. Bowmaji is pastoring
m Washington; and we heard
him preach the sermon of his life.
* The Rev. G. F. Boyd, formerly of
Sumter is pastoring in Philadelphia;
and the Rev. Solomon, who
pastored successfully, in Columbia
for many years Is doing fine at
White Plains, N. Y.
On Saturday we visited many
, places in the city. Saw Mrs Lola
MVsCracken. She owns a beautiful
home. She and her husband are
doing well in the real estate business;
selling fire insurance and
are great lovers of their church.
On Sunday we worshipped with
Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Davis, pastor
of Brown Temple C.M.E. church.
Dr. Davis is from. Columbia and
wag glad to get Columbia news.
He is doing well, in Asheville and
Continued on Pago A
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Closes i eville
O^ith Success
An Open Letter
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' MISS ALBERTA BAXTER
To the Beauticians of the. State:
Those that like their profession
would love to know that Beauty
Culture is one of th leading professions
of the day. We, the colored
Beauticians of South Carolina
can boast of having one of
the strongest conventions in the
United States. We also formed a
1 Beauty School in South Carolina,
that rs owned and conducted by
Negro women of South Carolina.
The school was erected three
years ago and today we have fifty-six
graduates who have passed
the Board"of Cosmetic Art in Columbia
and conducting their own
shops.
This school is located in Orange
burg, 12 1-2 Broughton St. For
any information concerning the
school or any beauty problem,
write Mine. Julia E. Breeland, as
Hhe Board has elected me for this
position.
The above pholo Is one Of tny
first graduates. She is working in
i Philadelphia. We have operators
in business in New York, New Jer
sey, Charlotte, N iC. and many
other cities; and all are making
good. Among the graduates you
will find one of the leading shops
| >C the state owned and conducted
by Mrs. Carrie Shuler Long, in
Sumter, S. C. She is our perma-nent
wave teacher.
We are opening a branch school
In rV.l. nr.- .
... iii ioio-H uervais
St., Mrs. An nit* Belle Evans, man
ager. We boast oLhavingu faculty
second to none hi the United
States. We manufacture our own
preparations.
Now, Beauticians try to attend
"The Convention, .the second week
in July in Greenville, S. C. For
any information, write Mine. Julia
E. B reel and, Orangeburg, s.C.
j~ l'AG ELAND NEWS
Miss Ethel -Brewer is at home
from Biainerd institute to spend
the summer "tvith her parents.
I Mrs. Ella Edgeworth spent the
I week-end in Ridgeway with her
sister.
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Johnson,
Mrs. D. E. Johnson, Miss Vashti
Brewer and Mr. Coleman Brewer
motored to Timmonsvillt> Sunday
and spent the day with Prof, and
Mrs. D. J. Johnsc/n.
Dr. J. W. Jenkins of Wes^l'alm
Beach, Fla., spent a few days with
Mi- nnrl At r? W T
Mrs. Vermelle Gathings of Columbia
spent the wek-end with
her husband Mr. S. G. Gathings.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Melton,
MesdamesxC. A. Robinson and J.
E. Robinson and little daughters
Phillis and Ann of Pee Dee, N. C.,
visited relatives here Sunday.
CALHOUN NEWS
Sunday was a rainy day but a
[large crowd , from Calhoun attended
the Home Coming Service at
New Hope Church. It was a successful
meeting and all enjoyed
the services.
Sunday June-11 will bt. a big
1 day .of the Auxiliary of Golden
View which will be entertained by
Mesdames Ethel Swilbury and Rebecca
Gilliard at the Council Hall.
(All members are expected to take
part by being on hand to offer assistance
when needed.
1 The Bible Class is still progressing
each Thursday night with Mrs
W. T. Perries of Clemson as the
instructor.
CHESTERFIELD NEWS
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Muimnj muming was great at
Mt. Tabor M. E. church. It waa
J quarterly meeting. The church
was well filled with members and
friends. The District Supt., Rev.
S. F. Fe.rguson was introduced
and presented by the Pastor, Rev.
' P. C. Hiddleston. After some remarks
Rev. Ferguson took his
text. Theme: "None of these shall
move me". "Christian Heroism",.
The sermon was powerful and the
1 people did rejoice. The f/fFering
was taken and a neat sum was
' realized. The D. S. came down
from the rostrpm and began with
i the confirance.
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FIRST MAYOR (
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~ DR. E. M
Dr. E. M. Baylor, prominent phy
sician and owner of Baylor's Drug
stoie who was elected "Mayor" of
Derbyville in Evansville, the first
' sepia mayorality race, ever conducted
in the city. Dr. Baylor is
y, native of Columbia, South Caro|
" ii .
, Local Valedictorian
Wins Reader's
Digest Award
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1 Eli J. Davis, acting principal of
Allendale County Training, School,
announces that the coveted Reader's
Digest Award for Scholastic
Achevvement has been won by the
valedictorian of the class of 1939.
| Miss Helen E. Rice, 905 Flat St. '
his city. i
! She will receive an engrossed
parchment certificate upon graduation.
The Reader's Digest confers this
annual awarrj as an encourageI
ment to young men and women
uirougnout tne nation who, by
their scholastic aeheivement, give
piomise of growing leadership in
their communities.
Principals of progressive preparatory
and high schools increasingly
advocate an interest among
students in the most significant
articles which appear in current
magazines. Their bel'ef is that vital
contact with the living, quick'ening
thought of our day is essential
to education, both before and
after graduation. As one principal
expressed this thought in a letter
to the Header's Digest, "Your
award and your magazine appeal
to me as a way to keep our best
'students, in the -mental vanguard
through the difficult transition
mong the progressive bF~the natiun
from school to society at large."
Our own local educators are among
the progressives of nation1
who use this method of relating)
text material In W.'t(rfl7.th6s to current
modern life It is their broad
minded foresight which has made'
it possible for our students to com
plete for the1 Reader's Digest Award.
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ABBEVILLE NEWS
Mrs. Minic Metlow Frost died
at the Memorial hospital, Satur-'
.lay 8:27 a.m. after several months'
of illness. She was funeralized (
Tuesday, May 80, at 10 a.m., at,
Grace Chapel A. M. E. church,]
Rev. H. Y. Kennedy, officiating. |
Mrs. Frost was a good church
worker; she was a trustee of her
ehuich, president of the Stewardess
board, leader of the choir, assistant
superintendent of the Sun|
day* sch'ol. She will be missed
very much at Grace chapel.
She leaves to mourn her lost, I
two sisters, Mesdames Carrie Sybert
of Alabama; Emmaline Black
man of Winston Salem, N. C.; Mr.
Huston Stitch of Philadelphia, Pa
a son. She was laid to rest in
Monroe, N. C.
Miss Fannie Henderson is home
from Washington, D. C., visiting
her mother. Miss Eula V. Massey
is home after completing a
successful school term in Edgefield.
Professor and M*rs. Aaron
Rucker of Honea Pabh, S. C.,
spent the wek-end with Mrs.
Rucker's mother, (Mrs. Maggie
Wright.
EDGEFIELD NEWS -
The following1 loft last week for
Washington, D. C.: 'Mrs. Elmira
McKi0 and Mrs. Easter Oliphant
and grandson Julius Smith.
The Goldon Rule club met at
the homo of Mr. and Mrs. John,
Ix?e on last Thursday afternoon.
The anniversary services of the
Mutual Aid ^ocietjy were postponed
last Sunday night due to
' inclement weather.
Prof. W. E. Parker and family
accompanied by Mr. B. C. Irvin
motored to Laurens and Fountain
Inn on last Sunday.
Those on the sick list this week
are Misses EIIa V. Terry and Lillie
Mae Johnson.
A barbecue dinner was served
at Morse Chapel on last Saturrday.
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( !ina. As a result of his victory
[ he was awarded a trip to th9 Ken.
, tucky Derby in Louisville last Sat
' urday as guest of the Evansville
| Argus a weekly newspaper pub|
lished in Evansville, Indiana.
Funeral Sei?vices Held
For Mrs. Bertha
Washington
i Mrs. Bertha Washington of
Linden, N. J., was funeralized at
Bethel A. M. E. church here, Tuesday,
May 30, 1939. Interment in
Palmetto cemetery.
I She was the daughter of the
l late Mr. and Mrs. William Williams
of Newberry, S. C. She was
stricken last April and brought to
Columbia by her sister, Mrs. Lula
1 Goodwin.
I She was a member of Herdg A.
M. E. church in Roselle, N. J.,
and a member of?one of "the
church clubs.
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She is survived by her husband
Mr. Leadon Washington; one son
Robert Edward Washington, LirP
den, N. J.; one brorther, James
xt ?l.. ^
ii iiiiaiiu, iicH luiRj nve sisters,
Mrs. .Emma Smith and Helen Williams,
New York City; Mrs. Lula
Goodwin, Columbia, S. C.; Mrs.
Maitha ^lontgomery, Kingstreet,
S. C.; Mrs. Mary Gilliam, Winston-Salem,
N. C. Other relatives
attending the funeral: Mrs.
Clarabell Gilliam, Mildred Allen,
nieces of Winston-Salem, N. C.;
Mrs. Cornelia Reed Orr, cousin
of Spartanburg, S. C.; Mrs. Eliza
Byrd' of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Estelle
Davis, Miss Alice Washington
arid Mrs. Mirmre?Danncrly of
Bishc/pville, S. C,
WOODRUFF NEWS
Trinity A. M..E. Zion Church
Rev. J. A. Lipsey, Pastor
Sunday school opened at the usual
hour with Supt. and all teachers
at their respective places. All
attendants were on time and well
read up on the topics. In the absence
of our pastor Sunday morning,
Rev. E. D. Rice brought^ to
us a wonderful?message. Text
Ecles. 12:1: Remember thy Creator
'n the days of thy youth. The
?ei mon was enjoyed by everyone.
Sunday night at 8:15 (/clock
our pastor Rev. J. A. Lipsey delivered
another great message.
Text: St. John 17:1, theme: Father
Glorify thy son that thy son
also may glorify thee. We must
say that he preached as never before.
It made our heart burn with
in us while he spoke by the way.
Messrs M. S. and iM. B. Callaham
of Spartanburg were the
guests of Mr. Law Wilburn last
Wednesday.
The Union singing which was
held at Trinity A. M. E. Z. church
Sunday afternoon was a great
success. A large crowd attended
the singing which was highly enjoyed
by all.
Mr. Will Donald and Mrs.
Louise Bailey and friend of
Greenville, were the guests of
Mrs. IDot Binder Sunday afternoon
and while here they worshipped
at Trinity A. M. E. Zion
church Sunday night.
I Sick Mesdames: Moilie Franks,
f Irene Thompson, ^loise Rdbinson,
Mr. D. Cox and Misses Elmer
Ferguson and Revilie Brown.
We wish for them all a speedy
recovery.
To the readers of The Palmetto
to continue taking a copy of the
"Leader" each week, please pay
your bills promptly each week.
I^et's live and let live.
Stewardess Board No. 1 jnet
the home of Mrs. Moilie Franks
Thursday night. M^g. Evelyn
Wilburn, president, presided. The
meeting was a successful one.
All member8 responded nicely
with dues. After all business
matters were discussed the board
adjourned to meet' with Mrs.
Gladys Vance next Thursday nite.
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^The Old Gray"
By
R?v. E. Philip Ellis
Allen Without A Head
For many years I have been ec
nected with Allen University i
Columbia as a student, miniate
presiding elder and trustee. B\
during all of that time I ha\
never witnessed such a tense situ
tion as was shown this year as 1
the election of a. president. Whe
I visited the city last week it aj
_ peared that a faw blows- woul
nave to be exchanged before"
president could be chosen thi
week; but when Bishop J.S. Flij
_ per came upon the scene a n
sensed the confused situation, h
deferred the election of nrenirir
and facQlty untrl the first Wee
nesday in July The education*
returns \Vere indeed Surprisinj
They were the best in years. Th
old Palmetto confei'ei.ce led th
state with Revs. T. J. Miles, J. I
Benbow and J. E. Thomas as pre
siding elders. South Carolina, Cc
lumbia, Northeast, Piedmont an
, Central Conferences made greu
reports. The presiding elders o
" South Carolina Conference ar
Revs. J. E. Beard, L. L. Farme
and I. W. Wilborn; Columbia Co
ference, Revs. E. F. G. Dent, E
A. Adams, T. H. Addison and \V
J. Robinson; Northeast "Confer
| ence, Revs. J. S. Coe, I. W. Jan
' erette, A. P. Spears and L. A
Wells; Piedmont Conference, th
Revs. P. M." Gary, J. C. .Quarle
and W. S. Mims; Central Confer
ence, Revs. Samuel Nance, E. A
Parker and B. F. Hildebrand
Dr. T. J. Miles, who was chosei
business manager of Allen Uni
versity at the death of Presiden
E. H. McGill made the best repor
to the trustee board we have eve
heard. It was itemized and thi
expense for every day . was ac
counted for. Dean Th^rman B
O'Daniel, acting president's repor
brought forth hearty applause. T<
be continued next week.
The Union
The interdenominational ur.ioi
of Charleston and vicinity held s
most excellent session last Mon
day with Rev. J.C. Dunbar for
mer president presiding. Rev. W
T. Murray was the oredr of thi
day. Subject: "Witnessing for Je
sus in the early church." Th<
speaker was highly commendet
for his fine paper. Those speakinf
complimentary of the effort wer<
Revs. L. A.. Baskervill, R. I. Le
mon, J. P.. Henderson, D.N. Wil
son, H. R. Hughes and J.C. Dun
. bar. .
St. Luke
Our rally on last Sunday was
very encouraging. Tbe officers an<
members are cooperating nicely
and it will be" only a question o:
time before the church auditoriun
will be beautiful from the pulpii
to the dour. ?
See little James Singleton am
get The Palmetto Leader anc
find out all about the rally whei
it is completed. Sunday will be i
high day with us. Preaching al
day by pastor, followed by t h <
Holy Communion at both services
The public is invited.
"Let ug advance on our knees.'
ROCK HILL BAPTIST CHURCF
Winnsborrtt S. C.
and
NEW ZION HOPE WELL RAPT
CHURCH of GJLBERT, S C.
Rev. H. E. Taylor, Pastor
The third Sunday was thankful
ly spent in the services of, the
Lord at Rockhill. Supt. George anc
teachers cheerfully discharged th<
duties during the usual Sunday
School hour. Classes were well at
tended. The deacons, their wives
and all other officers of -the churcl
are regular Sunday School pupils
Prayer service was earnestly cor
ductedhiy officers. Prayers "were
fervent and singing awakening.
Our pastor delivered a profounc
message. Everybody seemed sin
cerely interested. The choir ren
dered aPpropiate selections.
A movement by the pastor tf
raise, money to finish paying foi
the rCof of the church was approv
ed. There are several indisposec
persons and others less ill. We ari
praying they will soon bc fully
recuperated.
The services at New Zion Hope,
well last Sunday were as beautr
ful and cheerful as the day.
Brother Adamson, Supt., and co
workers had a splendid group ol
scholars present. After the opening
exercises a lovely lesson was
discussed.
The devotional services wer<
touchingly conducted by Deacon
Mitchell. The pastor preached e
sermon of thoughts. They gajvc
food for the soul. The enrirt
audience enjoyed the message
Hymns and songs used addec
much to these services.
There is much work to be don<
on our church which we hope t<
complete in the near future.
. We have a few willing people
Hope for them a speedy recoverj
if it is His will.
By T. M C and T. E. H
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S. C. State College
Summer School
j? Opens June 7th
r' Orangeburg. S., C., May 31?t?
1 The State College Summer school
,e, will open as per schedule WednesIajday,
June 7. running two sessions
'?|30 days or 45 days. Forty-five
ni instructors will offer one-hundred
'"'and ten courses. The new Librat
ry, Wilkinson Ilall, will be a_yal,a
j uabTtF addition to the work of the
13 summer school.
H Visiting instructors will be Miss
" Evelyn Bright, Columbia City oyo
e tern, Education; Miss Emma C. W.
Gray, English; Mr. J. !D. McGhee,
'* Benedict college, Geography; Mr.
" Ralph W. MeGiit, Eimnett Scott,
?-| Rock Hill, History; Mr. James C.
e,Parler, Wilkinson [High, Orangee.burg,
Special courses for Princi
-" jpals; Mr. James Pierce, Jr., Kan!"|sus
State college, Shopwork; Mrs.
Modjeska Simkins, State Tuberculosis
HeaLth Worker, Health Edut
cation; Mr. F. J. Lacy, West Vir
J ginia State cullege, Industrial Ede,ucation.
n JERUSALEM BAPT. CHURCH
r* Rev. W. Ravenel, Pastor
(Miss) A. M. Miles, Reporter
Charleston, S. C., May 28th?
li, Sunday was the final rally day for
e [ the contest. Early morning pray
3 cr meeting was conducted by gome
" | of. the officers. The S. S. was at
| its usua| hour and was well atI
tended. 11:00 a.m. a splendid
1i sermon w**s delivered to us by the
"I Pastor, Itev. W. Ravenel. He se.
lected as a text Joshua 24:13. His
subject: What Side I'm On? It
rl was a soul stirring sermon "and
was enjoyed by all present.
5:30 p.m. BYPU was well at?
tended. 7:30 p.m. night service
} was also preached by the pastor,
his text was taken from Romans
1:10. Subject: I'm Not Ashamed
of the Gospel of Christ, for it
~ the power of licrd unto salvation
1 to everyone that believeth.
^ A very large crowd was present
_ i lo an ot the services and quite a
number of visitors.
Gospel Tornado
?'Speakihg
r ? 1 1
Hello World! I am speaking
1 from Greenville, S. C. For the
past several months I have been
. silent, because my work was i n
the West tuuL Plorida.I-canve?to
the state May 25th, spent Thursday
night in Spartanburg. Enjoy?
^d_tho graduating- t?xerxns(rsrJTr5
day night 1 was in Clinton. Satj
arday and Sunday I was in Green-,
rj I'llle. ITreached at First Baptist
f,church at Easley for the Rev. D.
i'.S. Sample. I am leaving for Littitle
Rock, Ark, Friday night to be
I home for service Sunday, as I
jlam the proud pastor of the MeJ
tropolitan Baptist church, 20th
i and Commerce streets. On the
MlOth of June, I will go to New
. York to the World's Fair for a
. few days; then to the World's
Alliance at Atlanta, Ga. Fronv
there to Frisco to the other half
> of the Fail-. Note this column
for the next twelve months. Will
[ keep the men before you who we
are interested in and will support
for the bishopric of the A.M.E.
Church, in Detroit. Mich. 1940.
Saw Dr I. D. Pinson today. He.
said Morris Collesre clnspH wuv. ? I
bout fifty graduates and about!
five hundred was in attendance
. the past year. He declared all he
j needed was more mondy We feel
1 t"hat he is a genius and with the
? support of the friends, the librar
ry Will be completed within eigh
teen months. I have pledged $300.
? Little Eddie Davis was pastoring
1 in Orangeburg, but his stature
. was against him, and he could noL
i be heard. And he came to Bethle{
hem Baptist church of Columbia.
(You should hear that bantam
1 crowing!
I saw GertruQe Porter of Florence.
She told me that she's get,
i ting her A.B. from Allen UniverJ
rity. I was thrilled to hear oL-herrj~acRievemortt.
I asked her did shoj
1 plan to get her master's. She dropj
: per head and then smiled. She
r1 replied: "Just as soon as I can
eat a few months, I will be ready
to go." I knew she wa3 hungry,
I passed The Palmetto Leader's
office. How ?riDa t
6.uu 1 nna LU see MX.
Hampton looking bertter than I
have ever seen him. We hope how
long he may live to spread the
i news for our people.
Would you Be surprised t^>
! know that I am weighing 226
1 pounds? Dr. J. P. Reeder said;
1, that I was large enough to fight
Joe Louis. I am thinking he could
! fight some of the middleweight'
champions if he is not in t h o|
' heavyweight class. If you care
5 to write, send all mail to P. 0.|
> Box 128, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Wi'll give my New York address1
through this column when I
t reach New York. So long. Wilf
be on the air every week over
. 9tation PMLOC.
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M. College I
Orangeburg, S. C., May 27?
One hundred and nineteen mensH
bers c/f the class of 1939 at StattH
Friday evening at private com-H
mencement exercises. Thifc pro-fl
cedure "was made necesary because^B
of a request from the ?tate Board I
ofl Health that all public meet-|
in^s ue curianea as jar as possible.
Four honor studentg, Miss Cecil
Whittaiker. OrangebuTg; Jothn
Rland, Aiken; Miss Ruth Chiwnlm,
Rock Hill; Ronald Pride, Rock
Hill, participated in the final program
which was attended by faciilty
mcmbcis' and students. This
class, the largest ever, to receive
degrees all at cme time, gave President
M. F .Whittaker a check for
^zoo.uu to be used for the purchasing
of books for the Library.
Seven departments will receive
$30.00 each and $45.00 will be expended
on the Alumni collection
of books on or ' by the Negro.
Austin Edwards, Editor 1939 Bull
Dog, made the presentation which
received heairty applause. Earlier
in the clay at the chapel exercisds
outstanding _ students received
more than $600.00 in scholarship
and achievement prizes ..
Bronze and gold medals were also
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awuuifu lor excellence in various
fields. I
Dean K. W. Green, A.M., of the I
Division of Arts and Science also I
presented the candidal for de
grees in Education and Businesr*^~fl
candidates for degrees in AgricaJ* I
ture were presented by Dean Vg
JM. Buchanan, M.S.,i of the Divi- V
sion of Agriculture; candidates for^H
degrees in Home Economics werer^J
presented by Deann Geraldine J. fl
| Hurd, M.S., of the Division of V
I Home Economics; and candidates ?fl
for the degrees in Mechanic Arts
were presented by Dean P. V. Jew- J
ell, M.S., of ,the Division of^f*-*1!?
ehanic Arts. " Degrees were con
ferred by President M. F. Whittaker.
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Candidates for degree: 1
Bachelor of Arts
John Bland, Jr., Aiken; Helen
Bright, Columbia; Helen R. Chis*
holm, Rock Hill; Wealthy R.
Crooms, Sanford, Fla.;. .Herbert
E. Dickson, Columbia; Martha A.
Dickson, Barnwell; Charles E. I
Gregory, Oxford, N. C.; Archie E. I
Holmes, Aiken; Dallas C. Jackson,
Tampa, Fla.; Minnie Kennedy,
Georgetown; Lillian D. Lurni
Charleston; Pearl L. McCleese,
Florence; Willie Perry, Jr., Aiken;
Ronald H. Pride, Rock Hill; Sherman
N. Webster, Chesnee; Mary
B. Williaws, Cfimden; Fannie L.
Wright, York; Margaret E. Harris.
Camden.
Bachelor t?f?Science?
Johnalee Barnos, Beaufoi-t;
Joseph C. Harrison, Camden; Prin
nice R. Hough, Roe^ Hill; Annio
M. Rainey, Florence; Johnnie CWilliams
Camden
Bachelor of Science in Education ?
Gwendolyn. E. Rowling, Green- 1
ville; Eula T. Bowman; Orangeburg;
Bessie L. Brown, Spartanburg;
Anita B. Callaham, Allendale;
Julia L. Carter, New York,
N. Y.; Odessa D. Dixon, Columbia;
James B. Faulk, Summerville; Mil
dred G. Foster, Anderson; Willie
M. Garrett, Salley; Vera L. Green,
Orangeburg; Mary E. Harley, Aik
en; Verdelle R. Jennings, Orangeburg;
I.ila R. Kittrell, Summerville;
Vivian E. Lindsay. Rock Hill
Charles R. ,Mitchell, Charleston;
Bonnie L. Mobley, Rock Hill; Vi- ^
vian L. Myers, Columbia; Ellen D.
McFall, High Point, N. C.; Pauline
J. Pressley, Columbia; Ernest
A. Roper, Charleston; Elizabeth
Scott, St. Matthews; Mildred A
Scott, Aiken, S. C.; Mildred R.
Singleton, Florence; Phoebe D
Snype, Mt. Pleasant; Geraldine V.
Stevenson, Columbia; Hhttie C
Wright, Camden.
Bachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration
Samuel A. Bryan, Beaurfort;
Wortimer M. Bowman, Orangeburg;
Sylvia T. Gilliam, Newberry:
Susanna E. Johnson, Sumter;
Ruth E. Lee, Orangeburg; Annie
M. Lindsay, Rock Hill; Beatrice
V. Mima, Greenville;-T.ena R. Mar
tin, Augusta, Gu.; MaeDe E. Myers,
Orangeburg; Marie L. Robinson,
Florence; Geneva L. Smith,
Sumter: Emma Z. Thomas. Ben- *
nettRvtlle; Lillian H. Waring1,
Charleston; Cecil Whittaker, Orangeburg;
Edith W. Vaughn, Lake
City, Fla.; Roy A. Young, Greenville.
Bachelor of Scienee in Agriculture
Samuel L. Albert, Hartsville;
Samuel S. Bacote, Darlington;
lie C. Best, Allendale; Robert P.
Burgess, Orangeburg; Arthur C.
Caldwell, Elloree; Alton J. Crok- .J
er, St. Stephens; Rudolph P. Dawkins,
Red Point; Gecrrge A. Dixson,
Florence; Austin V. Edwards t
Allendale; John T. Franklin, Dar
lington; Roy R. Gordon, Mullins;
Glover ^ Hiekson, Jr., Dunbarton;
Samuel Jones. SL George; *
Antonie M. McKissick, Union;
James P. McKnight, Lake City; J
Thomas C. Paris, Columbia; William
>M. Pierce, Hampton, Va.;
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