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Saturday, October 14, 1939 "CHARLIE" SP By Charle "THE ROVING } C' C**i*4>*SM5M!MXwXtt*>*X* Mr. Paschall L. Sanders I i of Chicago / ? 11 ? Editor-in-chief of the 'National I Negro Digest' dropped in to seej i me Thursday evening. He has I just completed a 6,000 mile tourj through the State of Mississippi, gathering historical . . . educa. 1 tional . . . and economic data foi : the above mentioned magazine,!1 which is published monthly in Chi cago. | ftio Qtinnal M nioMt [ , ,,v VftI u \ ' has ben published since 1936 . . It's platform is to show the pro. ^ gress of Negroes in the United States since the Civil War and it is a policy of the editors to fur. ! nish its readers wih authentic in-' formation 4 regarding the actual achievement of tlfe Negro in writ?; ten and picture form. ?? ?L Its editors have already featur-, GJ Alabama . . . North Carolina .. . and several other southern' states . . . and now a tour of South Carolina is being; made. We're Always Glad To See WA Journalist * So after taking him through the t house ... we came back to the .. lounge room . . . lit a cigarette) inf a nuM ^qvaritu oacti OI1U 111 W MUX 1?TV*1*V VMU J chair, and asked \ . . Well ... I what do you think of the South?) "I must admit", he said, "All .. my life I had heard that the j white pecrple of the south gave the Negro a hard way to go . . Seme had told me that in certain sections out of state Negroes*1 were not allowed to drive through another state in an automobile . . . Others declared that a man of color could not enter any pub lie building . . . While others fabricated tale after tale, all of which have proven fase after my brief visit ... So I entered the . -v^south with an altogether unground ed prejudice, coupled with a strange sort of dull fear."- ??| Talk on Brother "It is a fact that both North and South have committed sins ol varying effect against the black -. man . . . but sonfehow . . . the racial iniquities of-the south r.oom to get a greater national "airing" than those committed in any othei section of the country. rm 1_ _ A M 1 A.U ~ AIlOUHttHUa Ol III MUM uruuK/i HIV south ... by both rail and high. . way . . . have brought many-indescribable things before mjy eyes . . . both natural and mental. I have seen the once dense fog of racial prejudice so completely "thinned out" that a beautiful pattern of interracial understanding and good will is clearly visible in the distant vista ... I have seen an undying confidence placed in the Negro of the South by the 8cruthern white man that is almost unbelievable and not to be found elsewhere ... I have~stood in the lobby of .the South's largest banks __ .and watched scores of Negroes deposit and withdraw hundreds Of thousands of dollars for their employers". ^ Well Well "I have seen Negi-oes holding jobp in the South that the Yankees of the North have never agreed to give" . . . "Have you ever seen a Negro firing or running a locomotiye in the North?" ne asKea. - lvever nave ana never expect to" I replied . . . "Well it happens every da*y in the South" he said, and went on to say . . . I have actually seen Negroes in the .South, completely managing all the affairs of business concerns for white owners. In fact, like John of Patmos millions of eyes have never seen the many unbelievably fine things done for the black man of the South by the white man ... It is almost a - common thing to see Negroes in business competition with the other groups, actually receive the greater patronage from wHite folk". _ L?wd Lawd "I live in what is commonly referred to as the North . .J-^the * State of Wisconsin . . . Where Negroes are supposed to get an even break . . . But the break is not even . . . Until this year there was not a single Negro employed in any Post Office in Wisconsin f ... wjiile most every Post Office in the south, especially the larger cities, is lite^aljly- infested with them". I ' Well Shut ?Yo Mouf. Suh' Even whan I see a Negro chauf. feur in Wisconsin I generally take an immediate glance at the license plates to determine what state he hails from, because most all the , jobs of driving: automobiles pra to men of foreign extraction". Lawd Lawd Lawd . . "Even on Chicagf/s much haunt, ed South Side it is becoming: extremely difficult for a Negro to rent a store ... In the Smith the .. Negro has his living quarters somewhere "marked" . . . while in the North he is often not allowed to rent a decent house any where . . . The Yankee of the North declares himself interested in the Negro and his education ... He invites the southern NePATRONIZE OUR Al THEY APPREClk EARS 'EM 11F !: s Spears ;? REPORTERS I ^ro to attend his colleges and uni-! versities, and when he completes lis course he is dressed in a gown and squate cap and shipped back :o Dixie to get a job. ^Down in Dockery, Mississippi, line example when it comes to young Mr. Joe R. Dockery, is a giving share croppers and all workers a fair chance to earn an honest living ... He is young enough to be modern and travels enough by , . . land . . . air and water to be human . . . Several Negroes on his plantation have cleared as high as $10,000 in one year ... I was immediately impressed by the entire atmosphere surrounding the Dockery planta ' tion and after having visited his tenants I was convinced that he is thoroughly fair and considerate , ^ . Mr. Dockery told me that one Negro . . . Lee Frederick by name 000 (one hundred twenty-five thou sand dollars) in cash. Went North and got broke . . . and when he came back Mr. Dockery's father loaned him $40,000 to start over with. On the Marcella plantation, own ed by the Jones family in 'Holme9 county near Tchula, Miss., every one of the over 400 Negro families of tenant farmers have radios . electric clocks . . .. washing ma chines . . . automatic toasters . . warm cozy pads for cold feet brilliant soft mazda electric lights as every tenant home at happy old Marcella has been installed with electricity . . . No longer does the tenant farmer listen to the radios and thrill at the beautiful electric lights; and marvel at the othei electrical appliances enjoyed t>y his cousin in town and then find it extrpmely difficult to return to his "pich" dark cabin in the cotton field, and same old kerosene lamp and antiquated mode of housing conditions on the farm. This greaA farming institution i is intelligently managed by Mr. Carl Parrish, and the fact that Mr. Parrish has provided this modern electric convenience for his lalx)r, proves that he is anxions for his workmen to share with him?the convenience?of the city in the country ... It also re. veals his shrewdness as a far. ' sighted busines man . . . For unlike the tenant farmer of tyester day, who wfcnt to the city once a month . . the farmer of today makes, weekly and even daily trips to town, in his automobile". Talk On Pal . . . Talk On i "Few problems have been publicized as much as the tenant farmer . . . and share-cropper business of the Southland. Hundreds of editors of northern newspapers he/ve written many columns on the tragedy of "sharecropping". They have presented pictures and stage shows featuring unlivable housing conditions and inhuman landlords who never _give., the- man on hi? farm a ghost of a chance to earfi a living for himself and family ... It is not rrfy intention to con. vey the idea that all sharecroppei cuiiuiiuns arc mco i . , auuie them are far from it . . . but tc side ... of the problem seldom, | if ever, noticed or reasoned with I might add that I have not beer paid to make these statements. It is a story born of true convictions after having travelled thousand of miles thrcrugh "Sharecropper" areas . . . During this time I met and talked personally with many landowners . . . planters . . . and sharecroppers, whicl enabled me t0 get a true view ol the question from all sides. In spite of daily warning thai Negroes are riot faring any tot well in the overcrowded cities . . Many Negroes are leaving tht south annually in search of bettei times . . . Today thousands oi them are on relief in New Yo?"l< . . . Chicago . . . (Detroit . . . Cleveland and other northern cities . . . After all . . . the Negrc who sells his home for a "penny' and goes to Chicago finds tht "greater > spite has been done to himself . . . The ever errowine in. difference of the north toward the economic welfare of the Negrc makes it quite imperative that he think twice before migrating north ward once. Since feelings can hardly be ex. pressed fn words, it is rather dif! ficult to describe them . . . Never, theless, I'd like for you to know I how I feel in the^ South . . . First of all F felt an almost unsurpassed welcome by both races . . . 1 have felt the warm handgrasp ot multi-millionaire landowners oi the Mississippi Delta ... I have felt the comfort of overstuffed streamlined office furniture after having been invited to sit in some | of the South's finest offices . . . Not one time have I been inten. tionally insulted or mistreated. Certainly, the world in the South is beedming a more com. fortable and satisfied home for the Negro ... It has always suited him climatically . . . and after having travelled for the past three months through the South ... in spite of all thatmlght <be said ... I feel a greater respect for the landlords and the other group in general". DVERTISERS ~ TE YOUR BUSINESS > OUR WHEREABOUTS By Rev. W. R. Bowman ^ We spent Sunday morning at Beulah Baptist Church, near Horrell Hill in lower Richland county with our personal friend, Rev. J B. Barber^ Soon after our arrival Sunday School began and to sa> the least, Supt. Taylcrr, with his teachers had a good Sunday School lesson. Just before preaching a nveiy prayer meeting was neiu and we enjoyed those spiritua. longs. The pastor, in his intrdouccorj remarks, told of our fiiendship in school and the Church matters and then presented us to pxeach the "morning's sermon to a- packed and large congregation. The people seemed to enjoy the sermon. This correspondent got tired of the members telling us how much they loved Rev. Barber and wha* a fine man they had for their pas. tor. They recently assisted him in purchasing a new?Ford V8 car, even put the 1940 licence on it. Rev. Barber is pastoring three large Baptist Churches, just a few miles from each other, principal of the elementary school at Hop. kins for more than ten or more years, stands high' with both colored and white. He reared a very fine family and I understand all of his children are Christians. Among our old friends we met were L. H. Goodwin, who subscribed for "THE LEADER." He is a farmer and a tomb stone maker] Bro,Phillip Western -\Vhose R. R. station on the Southern waB named after his grand parents and others who we were glad to see. GOOD HOPE CHURCH In the afternoon, accompanied by iRev. N. A. Rice and Mrs. Bowman, we drove fifty miles to deliver the closing sermon of. Gotod ' Hope revival meeting, which is 12 miles north of Leesville near the Saluda County line. Rev. C. M. Gel -j-zer is the pastom . We were tired from; the long "~drirc but we preached and did thc i best we could under the-! condition. 1 Mrs. Bowman, realizing our condition, took charge of the Palmetto Leader and to our surprise sho beats us at our own game. That is she sold more papers than we did. | Rev. Rice was glad to see some of his friend^. BETHLEHEM BA<PT. CHURCH Sunday night found us "at the ; Bethlehem Baptist Church" in Columbia, pastored by that "little ' giant preaching boy," Rev. Eddie 'Davis, Upon our arrival we found [the little giant preaching from the I, life of Joseph. Building up his ser. 1 mon concerning Joseph's treat. ' ment by his brethern, the Rev. Da. [ vis, in his sensational manner, stir red his large congregation to the Nth degree when he declared that 1 Joseph's bretheren?thought they were getting by but God had Joseph to meet them years aferward and feed them. The sermon was of power and as he sang his favorite song, 'Take me to the wa. ter" the ehurch caught on fire and shouted as never before. This was Baptism night and Rev. E. M ! Keitt, asst. Pastor, did the bapt iaing. Among those who will read this 'weeek's issue are Mr. J. H. Mc. Lamore, a leading barber in the 1100 block of Harden Street (see t him for a god shave), Willie Bell, i Authur Reese, John Sims, Mrs. 'jMozell Griffin, Miss Nell Crctft J'Mrs. Vernita Tyler, Mr. Thomas Precia, a strong Deacon and the >'pastor5s right hand man, and Mrs, 1' Glasper. 'I Rev. Davis is the youngest pas' tor in the city and has added to , his church 125 members and to oui i~way of thinking its just a matter | of time when (Rev. Pearson and Davis will have East Columbia their w&y. ,1 We have not been in this Church ; since Mrs. Smith died and we were 'glad to meet her friends. NEWBERRY NEWS ; The moving' picture show which , was presented at Drayton Street i School by Rev. J. P. Reeder of Columbia was well attended and '.the entire audience seemed to have enjoyd it. I Prof. U. S. Gallman attended a tuberculosis conference in Charles tOfi last week where he received a lot of helpful imformation concern ing the disease and Negro health j'On Friday, Prof. Gallman visited ; the school where he made a formal talk to the faculty and students. The Hospital Auxiliary Number One held its meeting and first practice for the Apple Picking > Contest at Miller Chapel churct | I THE PALMETTO OEAJ)E Friday afternoon. Mrs. Ida tf'Are the president presided at this meeting with the chaplain, -Mrs. L. I. Pratt conducting the litefvjtional service. In the business session, the date of the contest 'Ws changed from Oct. 20 to-Nov* 10 The next rehersal will be held r\t the above namefl church, Oct. iy All ladies who will take a part are asked to be out. Mr.- J. C. Coleman's wife of S Drayton street was rushed ty the. People's hospital Saturday night | lor a major operation, ine operation was performed the same nite and the patient was resting com fortably Sunday. Mis. Howard Adams of Elkins, N.C.. was the week end guest of Mrs. Delia Davis. q* Mr., and Mrs. C. E.jWilsom of Union spent a few hours in the city. with Dr. and Mrs. J. E; Mr. John Calhoun spent the week end with his wife and baby at the home of her parents, Mr And. Mrs. John Rutherford. Mrs. Ruth Stevens.Banks has rt -turned to Washington^D. C^aftei a stay of over a week with rela. tives and friends. Mrs. Eliza Rutherford died lasl week, her funeral was conducted at Bethlehem Baptist church Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock; also ! the funeral of Miss Katie Dorrah was conducted at the same ch(n;cb' Monday afternoon JV o'clock. T.A.J Williams Undertaking Co., had charge of both funerals. Calvary Presbyterian Church | Rev. A.H. Iteasoner, Pastsh I The Sunday school session wa?' very lively. The crowd was not' very large, but those present took j an active part, which caused the' meeting to be enjoyable. The les | >on was reviewed by Miss Ainslie Jones. The Bible class which! meets r,t Calvary every Wednes. i day afternoon at 4:30 seems to -take on?new?1 WW?Each?of tern?<m1 the number is increasing. Last Wednesday a very large crowd attended. Prnyer meeting is con ducted every Wednesday night 8 Elisha School News On Fiiday evening the PTA of Elisha school met and was reorganized with Mr. O. E. Lake pre. siding. The officers are as follows? Mrs. Mamye Lake, Pres.; Mrs. Maggie Lake, Sec'y.; Mrs. Hattit Miller. Treas.: Mr. Georco Reedei ^iyMU] ^9nfl This big, up-to-date W? tlonary has more than . ; over 40,000 words | special features. Bound ?? 'icxible black artificial 1< stamped, round corners, headbands, four-color ft . . . printed on strong w It will be sent you postt a'fr.u :I\ e carton. t: r todi USE THIS ; RcE DICTION COUPON MAR TO 1 J The Palmetto Lt 7* ' * Drawer 3^27 Columbia, S. C. 4 ~P" i :r %vColumbia Pastor Receives Call Rev. H. J. Trapp, pastor of Trinity Baptist church, Columbia, S. C., has been recently called to the Pleasant Hill Baptist church, Sn ludji,??G: : i ne rieasant Hill Bapt. church Is one of the largest and leading churches of this section, carrying a membership of approximately seven hundred. For years thjs church was 1 under the pastorship of Rev. Kenner, one of South Carolina's oldest and strongest pastors. To receive a call from an old .historical church following a strong leader, such as Reverend Kenner was, is quite unusual for -a-yming; man hjut-w feel that Rev. Trapp with God's guidance will be able to handle the situation.' I Should he accept the- call wc sincerely hope that this work can be successfully carried out along with his work at Trinity Baptist church where he has been pastor, ing for the past three years anl has made rapid progress What, ever^ his decision will be we bid hifn Cod's speed. chaplain; Mrs. B.H.R. Lilflewocrd, reporter. . The patrons along with the faculty and student body worked very hard last school term to put the program over. This term they seem to have a still greater task to bo mastered. One new teacher has been added to the faculty, Mr. Guinyard from St. Matthews. We are'happy to say that thrcrugh ef. forts of Professors U. S. Gallman and A.T. 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