The palmetto leader. (Columbia, S.C.) 1925-196?, October 14, 1939, Image 1

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?c *? ? c S 3' c U' 03 . :?^ ? 3 CO ?? a ?. -a 'i VOL. XIV?NO. 41 - NOTES FROM THE P STATE TEACHERS' A The members of the Executive, c the officers of the coUfities are h the dates and at the places injicati First District?Decemb Second District?Decen Third District?Deceml Fourth District?Janut a Fifth /District?Januar * Siijih District?Januar Teachers have already b^gun to of the teachers of Fountain Inn scl t&T- of the Orangeburg- Oountjr T"rai dues out of the first month's salar fine thing, for all teachers to do. The executive committee has de< to counties, colleges, and.indeperjd T n < <A1A cem uy junuary ox, I34U. The 1940 convention will be helc 1940. The chairmen of the various 9 excellent programs fcrr their group will come up to the usual high sta WHY SHOULD I J BUSINESS _____ 1. ,-The League is spreadinf !' _ efficiency among bi - group. 2. Inspire JotlS* people to ei 3. Make places for our yo ening existing bus 5. Endeavors to coordinat improved service, c vertising efforts and protectio 6. ? Form a medium of cont ? . and^ffinarrefe rs~&ncT . ^ zations. 7. Problems of personnel, immediate attentio tion or sources whi J. W. I R. A. : Ftfn Mnton fin aiavkvii v/lt Concert Tour Chicago, Oct. 2 Pnntiniiirtff n ^ concert tour which is in its second month, Miss Etta Moten, best' known to the public for her lovely - contralto voice as heard on radio and concert stage, has spent almost the entire month of September in her homestate, Texas. Her tour has included Waco, Wichita Palls, Port Worth and Dallas with a return trip t# Wichita Springs at the request of white music lovers here. After going up to Missouri for an engagement there early in October, she will re turn to Texas to appear in other key cities there?Marshall, for( Wiley college; Austin, and one or two others. Miss Morten spent the latter part of August in Florida, where she attended the convention of the Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the A. M. E. Church up-1 on invitation from its president ' Mrs. Lucy M. Hughes. The popular songstress will return to Flcrr-' ida in January to appear in several cities therte under the auspices of the local Missionary societies, as' well a for white and colored educational institutions of the state. | Having inaugurated a new program, upon which she has been working for several years?a pro, gram including just the right number of formal concert numbers spirituals, lullabies and other types of compositions calculated to satisfy every musical taste, Miss Moten's fall and winter concert itinerary i3 rapidly taking shape. According to the Chicago ^Concert bureau, .under whose management she is presented, she will appear in practically all of the * Southern, Eastern and Midwestern states during the 1939-40 season. Her concerts this year, as in the past, have been uniformly success#?%! am/1 ???nl 1 rnnoivo/1 artrl filVlA VlPQ IUI ttliu VTCII-I^VtMVU, ""v appeared for every type of organ, iration before enthusiastic audiences white and colored. BALTIMORE, MD. NEWS By (Mrs.) Sara G. Dodds Mr George W. Herndon and Miss Julia Allen were the guests of Mrs. Sara G. Dodds Sunday ev ening. We-' motored over some parts of the c^y f?r a long while Mr. Willie McCollough is back in the city again after spending the summer with his parents Mr. and Mrs. McCollough in Chester. S. C. Mt. . Hebron Baptist Sunday school met at the usual hour At . STATE ?jje a t ALdYlLUU u lSSOCIATION I :ommittee of the six districts and oiding their district meetings on sd below: ier 9, 1939?Penn School nber '16, 1939?Orangeburg ber 9, 1939?Pickens iry 13, 1940?Greenville y 27, 1940?Chester y 20, 1940? i register. Registration for some 100I has been received. *The faculintng school was the tirst to regy for this school year would be a :idcd to give a 50 percent refund ent schools that register 100 perI in Columbia, S. C., March 20-22, departments are planning to have meetings. The popular meetings S IIUU1U. N JOHN P. BURGEBS Executive Secretary (OIN THE NEGRO I LEAGUE? I the gospel of cooperation and isiness men and women of our titer business, ung men and women. 1 exchange ideas for strengthiness. e local business activities for cooperative buying,v united adn. \ act between our business men commercial groups or organitrade expansion, etc.r have n either with direct informaere available. ? 3RUNSON, President, MILLER, Secretary. Annual State Fair Ball October 27th At Township Auditorium Manhattan Serenaders To Play Columbia, S. Cr?'The" Annual Statp Fair Ball, once the leadine pociai event during state fair Week will be revived this year and will be held at the Township Auditorium, Friday night, October 27th. The Manhattan Serenaders of New York's leading swing orchestras, will come to Columbia for the first time.-These swing masters have won first prize for nine consecutive years at the National Elks Convention. Their appearance in Columbia has long been desired by bookmakers. In this well known Metropolitan aggregation is Joe Miller, one of the leading Trombone artists of the race and often referred to as the "Tommy Dorsey" of our group. Swing at its best is promised State Fair fans and visitors who are expected to come from- all parts of the State to Columbia. The revival bf the Annual State Fair Ball has been consid ered for several years and was nlonnp^ Kppqiiqa rf~f n growing demand for this former outstanding social event of State Fair Week. In order that State Fair visitors may have the best in entertainment, the best in swing orchestras has been booked. The Manhattan Serendares have been secured because they have for many years played return engagements for one of America's largest gatherings th^ Elks Convention, i Advance sale of tickets will be ,dn sale at Thomas' Drug Store, Taylor and Harden ^streets, Counts 'Drug Store, 1105- Washington St. Keystone and Vit tfrer'office at the State Fair grounud. 41 a.m.. prayer meeting. 11:30 i service by the Pastor', Rev. Flowers. The services were wonderful it was enjoyed by all. Rev. Flowers seems to please all of his members. He is a wonderful gosIpel leader. MAminn Star Rnntiaf fhllrp>i S S. began at 9:30 a.m., by the Supt. At 11 a.m. prayer services, 1130 service by the pastor. At 7:30 p.m. prayer servee and at 8 p.m. service by the palstof. On the sick list are Mrs. Flowers, Mrs. Florence Hood and Mrs. Louise G. Douglass. Mrs. Douglass has been sick for a week She was taken to the Baltimore City hospital on the. 6th of October where she will be fully cared for. She >s now ddii\g^fine and is expected to be home in a few days. I know she is doing fine when she wants her powder and rouge. Mr. Barney Douglas, Jr., Mr. JohnnTp B. Gore, Mr. Wilmore Mc. Lonie Peaks and Mrs. Sara G. Dodds m?tored over to see Mrs. Douglass. i COLORE! f)al COLUMBIA, S( REy. WESLEY J. ROBINSON Senior Presiding Elder of Colum bia Conference and Useful Civic Leader. Church .Members Ask for His Election to Next General Conference The people?officers and mem bers of the A. M. E. churchesfrn the Columbia Annual Conference nominate and pray for the election D. D., most worthy 'and senioi pres'idihg elder of the Columbia Conference to thP forthcoming General Conference, as one of the delegates from the Columbia An nual Conference, when it convenes in Spartanburg. ? We ask the voters at the Conference to consider his record: Dr. Robinson has been a lover of his school all of his days. He graduated from Allen University in 1900 and since that time has educated three of his children in his Alma Mater 4 His record as a pastor and pgesiding eledr is one of noted sue cess and achievement. As a- pas tor- he" served Bowman Town' in the Orangeburg district 4 years; Elloree Station in the same district 4 years; Brown's Chapel, and Irmo Circuit in the Columbia Con ference 4 years each; Latta. Station 4 years and Conway Station 5 vears. all in the N. E. Confer ence. Hfi made an enviable record as pastor and civic leader in his four years pastorate at Manning. His work rn inter-racial betterment there" profoundly impressed the white leaders to the extent that it was thryf their in fluence that he was .assigned presiding elder of the Manning district to render further service in cifcy affairs. A petition from lead ing white citizens was presented Bishop N. W. Williams setting forth this request. In 1936 Dr. Robinson led the delegation to the General Confer ence from the Orangeburg district, his second presiding eldership. Church records show that he led the Conference in Dollar Money increase while over the Orangeburg district. He was sent to the Spartanburg district, where he wrought well and reported noticeable in creases in enuren i f (jui is, n?| now heads the Lancaster district and will meet the Annual Conference this year with round reports from the charges in his district. In the recent report at Allen University last -week Dr. Robinson lead in moneys reported for the new library at Allen. The laymefi of the church respect and admire him, and because of his krnd treatment to< his pastors he is Joved by them, and in sincerity they are supporting his program. The ensuing Annual Conferonce will elect men on merit and achievement and that being a fiact. the senior presiding elder should be given full suffrage foi his noble work. The .church peo pie want Dr. W. J. Robinson elected to thP (^General Conference. BURKE BULLDOGS TRAMPLES KINGSTREE 34?4) Charleston, S. C. - In a game featured by long passes and beautiful end runs by both teams, thb Burke High School football champions of 1938 inaugurated is 1939 campaign by defeating the Kingstree High School football team by a score of 34?0. [> FA.IR mrffi )UTH CAROLINA, SATURDi Gospel Tornado Speaking { Hello World: 1 am speaking" from First A. ,M. E. Church, Rth and Nebraska, Kansas CHy, Kan.; but Gee, I am thrilled. Conference just closed. Not many changes. We had several speakers, I will not mention their names. Bishop Williams is friendly towar<L31r. Geo. H. Hampton -and will use his influence for him *tb ;be elevated at thP General Conference. Dr. Curry was present, left by planv Friday,?feeling that?he?will?heelected to the Bishopric. 1?>40. If that is true, and frankly speak ing. I believe it is, there will be a vacancy apd it must be filled; by ,Mr. Hampton . The West is Screaming for Rev. Frank Madison Reid, but I have been able to make headway for Dr.. T. J. Miles. It has worked hardship, fc*ft I feel tbe seetls that I have planted will be ready for harvest in Detroit nejct spring According to all reports for the last tw<> weeks, Dr. Clay,bom's market was up 11 per cent; Dr. Collins up 7 per cent; Rev. Cur-; ry's up 27 per cent; Rev. Gomez up 2 per cent; Rev. D, Ward J Nichols up 22 per cent; Rev. j Frank 'Madison Reid up 48 per cent; Rev. A.-.0. Wilson down 15 per cent; Rev. Baber's down 9 per cent. Am sorry to say Dr Mile'g remains stationary, but 1 feel it will take a rise in the Conference that will be held this week I <wsrll makP an elaborate report next week. I will bave contacted over 200 outstanding leaders by that time. Enough about the can-didates. My work will hold me in the West until November 1st. I will come td South Carolina for 50 days and would like to run foui meetings while in the State. Will wire some of my friends tomorrow, and at my next writing, you will know where I will be. I rennivnrl tVivno onnHpaHnnc? ?-?-? students in South Carolina. They came too latp for me to giyo them scholarships. Mr. Terry ot Blackville; Mr. Thompson of Tulsa, Mr. T. M. iStaith of Bowlingreen, Miss Tucker of England received the last scholar ships. If those students who applied for blanks ar0 ni school,T will pay $5.00 each to the President of the institutions wWere they are attending. Notify me by return mal. Enough about students. ?I .? i Wo are having ideal weather i.n the West, just a little rain and plenty of warmth. Old Viv returned from her vacation last Wednesday and was so hungry she was not able to give an? ac count of her stay. I will grve you her whereabouts next week. Send all mail to P. O. Box 128 Littlp Rock. Ark. So long, will be on the air next week over Station PMLOC. REV. I. C. WILEY; PASSES Reverend I. C. Wiley, long a prominent minister in the South Carolina conference, died Tuesday October 3, on the line of duty while visiting on his work, the Nesmith-Hemingway charge of the Metlfodist Episcopal clrurch. on the Florence district. On Friday morning, October P. at 10 o'clock, a short service wac held at the Kingstree ,** church, of which Reverend H. H. Cooper is the pastor, so that the members of his charge and friends from the su'iVounding ^ommunirties might attend and view thebody. Immediately following the service* in Kingstree the remaihs were "taken to the Wesley Chapel church just out of Camden, S. C., for burial in the family plot. ~*A host of friends from all parts of the state and high officials of the Methodist Episcopal church were present at the funeral to pay their last remarks of respect and tribute to a stalwart minister who had wrought well over the many years that he had served as pastor. For twenty-two years he maintained a high record as pastor; of some of the best appointments in fne South Carolina conference. Truly he was a man of God, one whom to know was to love. He will be greatly missed and a host of friends and relatives mourn his loss. Reverend Wiley is survived by his widow, three srms, four daugh tcrs, a brother, and a sister. At the time of his death he was residing in Kingstree, $. C., having recently transferred to the Nes. mith-Hemingway charge from the Dillon charge, Drllon, S. C. Reverend C. C. Reynolds, district su perintendent of the Florence dis trict, was in charge of the .vices. X V ? OCTOBE1 . i cr ?c< \Y, OCTOBER 14, 1939 A Card of Thanks Although it is somewhat late, I wish to thank the officers and members of. the Colored Beauti-: ciana Association of South Carolina, for electing me president for the next four years. The honor came unexpectedly. I am sure the other officers also ..thank the members for their election and appreciate the same as I do I shall do my best, by the help of the Lord, to serve you" and shall cooperate^<ytth~yotr~fbr any worthwhile movement for the progress of the Association. 1 would apprecate rt, if all the Beauticians of the cities and towns would organize clubs amrfng themselves, discuss their work and cooperate with each other. Any time that I can bo U> any service 10 you, JUSt notify me and I will gladly come. (Mrs.- ANNIE BELLE EVANS, President, 2501 Gervais St., Columbia, S.C. NOTE: All members of the City wide Beauticians Club in Columbia are asked to come to the meeting at Annip Belle's iSchool at Beauty Culture, Monday, Oct. 16, at 10 o'clock at 2515-A Gervais street. Business of importance. (Mrs.) ANNIE BELLE EVANS President. PAWLEY'S ISLAND NEWS Rev. <j. M. Besselieu, pastor of Mt. ion Baptist church, his wife and a few others motored to Five Mile Wednesday to attend the Cooper River Baptist Association. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Dennison, the Garys, Mrs. Viola Ses sion.-Miss Annie Gainey and Mr. Joseph Nesbit went over to wit ness thep last day's sessions. The pastor of St. John A. M.E. church. Re\1. G.Ei. Washinorhnn was very busy Sunday, this being the la^t Sunday before conference he" had to touch each of the three churches. He preached at Gordon Chapel in the morning. Holy com munion was administered" to a large crowd. Deacon J. Elliot of Sandy Island preached for the pas tor at Maryville Sunday evening. At night service the pastor preach ed a mountain top sermon at St. John AME church to a tremendous crowd from the theme: Improving Your Talent. " We were delghted to have our pastor's wife at- her post of duty again after being ndisposed for a few days. She's making many sales for The Leader. Our prayers ami-aympathy-a^e extended to t-hP children and relatives of $lrs. Sarah Gathers, a faithful member of this church, Who passed away last week. May our loss be heaven's gain. - As we write the news has just reached us about he passing of Mr. Ernic Atkinson, one of the leading buusiness men of Georg own. Our prayers are that God will brighten up th0 pathway of his beloved family and relatives in this dark hour of bereavement We were glad to se0 Mr. and Mrs. James Daniels faithful officers of this church present Sunday. Also Mrs. Celia Thompson of Mt. Zion Baptist church. The Boosters club held one of its best meetings at the home of t Mr; and Mrs. S. Joiinson on Friday "night. . Mr. Henry Session was proud" to have Jiis brother Mr. L. Ses sion of Charleston as guest last week. The trustees. stewards and stewardesses of St. John showed their appreciation to the pastofand his wife by showering them with many useful gifts and purses. The other two churches present , ed each of them with separate i purses also. GEORGETOWN NEWS Mr. W. J. Wilds, Sr., is no morel I tit: awn) n i iiio iiwnn: uunday Oct. 1st. He was in declining health for quite awhile. Funeral services were held f**~m Bethesda Baptist church Wednesday * Oct. 4th. He was the founder of the Wilds and Son Funeral Home, of which his son W. J., Jr., is doing a successful business. In his, health he was a friend to the friendless and did much for fallen humanity. The remains were carefully handled by T. G. Clarke. The survi vcrrs are the widow, one son, one brother and a host of friends. Mr. E. W. Atkinson passed quietly away last evening. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Misses Grace and Garner Jackson were visitors at Bethel last Sunday. R 23-27, ttlfcf? PRICE: F1 State Fair Officials Ret Football, Allen Benedict Sing Wednesday Mather Men's Day Sunday At Sidney Park MAIN ADDRESS BY PRINCIPAL J. v\. SIMMpNS I Men's Day will be observed this' hSundaV. icA C, 7r~T iuui m oianey | Park C. M. E. chinch, 1114 Bland-" linjf street; Rev. J. C. Colclough,' pastor; Mr. W. C. Johnson^ master of ceremonies. ' Programme ! 1,1:00 A.M)?Sermon - |Hev. J. C. Colclough 4:30 P.M.?Sermon, Rev. A. L. Peterson, pastor of Ebenezer church. 7:30 P.M.?Processional? Music?Choir Invocation?? Music?Choir Instrumental -Solo"? Mr. LeRoy, Harjfy Solo?Mr.: Joseph Wilson t> 3-' i\eaaing? Sola?Mr. A. T. Smith Instrumental Solo?Prof. S. L. Finley, Jr., Benedict college Introduction of Speaker?Mr. I. S. Leevy Address?Prof. J. Andrew Simmons . Music?Choir Solo?Mr. William Poe Instrumental Solo?Prof. S. L. Finley, Jr., Benedict college Collection? Reports? The public is cordially invited. REED STREET HIGH SCHOOL Anderson, S. C., By Er W. Carter Reed Street "Blue Devils" swam ped the Royston, Ga., "Bull Dogs' 43?0. The "Blue Devils" opened their Foofball season last Tues?day night "before a crowd of 3000 fans. The Bull Dogs were completely outclassed from- the very boginirrg. The Devfls received the ball on the 35 yard line and in four plays went over for the fifst touch down. The Blue 'Devils lined showed up well witn alternating captain, B Thomas, plalying a very good defensive and offensive center. Juluis Covington, a first year man. td as though he was playing with ( the visitors as he was in the back- i field of .the opponents. i Joseph Riche, Fred Harrison. anu ' Harold Rice were classed as outstanding on the line, while in the 1 oaekfield Charles Jackson, Authoi i McDonald and the old \*eteran, ] 'Monk' Harper stood out. < The Blue Devils boast of hav- 1 ing a very good running and passing attack this year. 1 Much credit must be given to 1 Mr. James Stewart for the way he < is instructing the backfield this year, and as usual Coach Chuck ' Riley is" on the minute with the line. 1 Coach Brown Williams releases the following schedule: October 70thr Athens, Ga., Home; Oct. October 17th, Asheville, N. C.^ Tentative Dctober 24th, Seneca?Home October 31st, Clinton?Clinton Nov. <th, Laughs*?.Home j, Nov. lfith, Greenville?Greenville Oct. 21st, Gaffhey?Tentative j Dec. 1st, Spartanburg?Spvtanburg - ......t.?.- If you like real, clean sport be on time to see these games. <p The first Reed Street P. T. A was\held last Thursday, Oct. 6, 19. 39, at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Perry, can president and also the state president, and a national officer, car. ried out her work in a delightful manner. Mrs. Pauline Campbell led the group in a "pep" song that was very refreshing and made the meetihg much more enjoyable. A new plan was carried out wnicn piacea un imiirrs i>n fcv*3 with the parents of his and her classes. The slogan is "a bigger and better P. T. A." The Choral Clgb made a record for itself at the Thompson M. E. Church last Wednesday night. Mr. Finney of Savannah, Go. hut formerly of this city is here on business. M rs. Ethel Jones, the mother </f Billie Jones was in the city last week. Continued on Page 8 ?' - I 1939 A "TW fVE CENTS PER COPY idy For Big Week Thursday Jubilee C hoirs VS Booker Friday ? ~ Columbia. S. C.?Jubilee choirs of churches from all part's of. the State will compet,. for prizes to make Wednesday another big day of the 'Sout;* Carolina State Negro Fair. ~ ?A11 uilgl'JlTtkJs have" be?*n ii'iado ' anil rnmpleted?for ft her big fra tures of th.e exposition which , , will hold the spotlight for six-.? days, October 23-28. Agreements for the ^Big Thurs day football atti action between Benedict and Allen were conciud ed last week.' Attendance lit this gam*,' and on Thursday is ?.*pected to break all previous records. The teams are neighboring rivals and the game each year Wherever played in South Carolina highlight iii football Alumnr and supporters of both colleges are already speculatng on the outcome this year. - The Hgh School football attrac ? tion has been settled for sevcial months. This big featuie will l>e the h:ui.ia'b* on Higfi School day Fl idry . T.-arhnufi- ami -..tn.l ? ? .. uuvni>fli from < 'tools of -the Coluni- l' bia CVy -t-m wiP pour through- _ the tui.n-t<!< s to sir,port there favorite. P k r Washington High will play Mather Academy the-, third ? .?;mi u-.ye.-,- at tit Fain. Ka.:> I'-nited Sh<V.w> .will o,pen a midway a? tract am -Monday night that'will surpass last years display. They will bring many new added attractions and shows that will hold the interests of the*" thousands "Ahu arc?expected?dui ing the week. Other special features that haw- beer, a ided this year include horse r,.icing that will bt. ^staged in tne afternoons and fire works .displays at night during Fair week. Fair officials stated .this' week that they had gone to considers /. ble expense to add these new features but felt -jti-tified because oi tnt. pre-seasun cooperation of stockholders and exhibitors. Exhibits this year will be new ana better than ever. At this ?T:iT-*' ly date, more than half < of the spaee in the bi^r steel building has been reserved for farm exhi bits. I)l'E WEST NEWS The observance of Home Com. irrg?Dfty?trt?Mtr - Ix'barinn AME* :hurch t/n last Sunday was a signal success. The speaker at the morning: service was the pastor the Rev. F. L. Bouoty and in the iftmnoon. the Rev. Pinkney P Pace of Donalds brought the mes. .ace. Both sermons were thought movcrking and inspiring. At the . .lose of the afternoon sermon the ally for collection of Conference money was held. This service narked the conclusion of the automobile race which was ably con iucted by the pastor's wife Mrs. F. L. Boucy a?: 1 whi'ch netted more than. $50.00. The leader in this race was Mr. \V. C. Hawthorne _ who reported $13.38. The next two highest amounts were $12.13 and $11.15 reported by Misses Edna Wharton and Jennie Holmfes respectively. The others taking part in the race and who made nice 'epoits were Mesdames Loui.. Burns, Pearl Ryan, Naomi Jones, Mary I.. Fisher and Beulah Reeder. While this was done on one ' hand, on the other a Dollar Money club composed of Mesdames Martha Valentine and others reported %2'ZAB. From these and othersources the total amount raised during the day was $lJ0.04-. Mrs. Bouey and each of these workers merit the commendation of the entire church fcrr their jtirelessj and successsful work. Mt. Lebamfi U??I!!U H? IMM,VV IVJ'VIV ** V the conference. Tho funeral of Mrs. Pollie Piuitt was held at Mt. Lebanon AM1! church on last Friday at 3"o'clock Mrs. Pruitt was cme of the most loved and respected members of the church. A glowing tribute was laid to her worthy life M_ Joseph, her class leader. Rev. J.E. Vauss and her pastor Rev. F. Bouey who spoke the eulogy. Mrs. Pruitt was a woman who knew her duty and performed it in her home, her church and community Through her tireless efTo'rt lived to see a son and 3 daughters graduate from Allen University. Rhe is survived by her husband, Mr. W. E. Pruitt, five daughters and two sons. \. y iiiiiM