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REMITTANCES I keck*, Li aits and Postal or Ex~ pi ess Alcrney Orders should Be" 'made ptyable to the order ?1 tie Palmetto leader. wn.ujjnicsuons?intended?for?tbecunent issue must be very briai -n.i ohouid reach the editorial denk not later tfiah Tuesday oi week. City news, locals Wednesday. Telephone OSS Saturday,- March 23^?1940^THE TEACHER8 ARE HERE Columbia is host for the Annua! Convention of the Palmetto Stat* Teathera?Association this week. I Thousands of teachers from the i fo.ty-six counties in tbe State art | here. Columbiana have thrown wide their doors to the teachers and the teachers 'are having a good time. They deserve every consideration possible. The Teachers' Bulletin is well edited and, in ^addition to mucr. readable -matter otherwise printed on its pages, we see the -names of 5,000 teachers who have paid their annual dues. The Palmetto AlSbtlatlon Is progressive and it* officers should be encouraged. YOUNG REPUBLICANS The newly organized Republi the State Convention, which will htf* HpM in fha T rtMTio^in A iura Tuesday, March 26, undei the leadership of Col. G. Bates Gerald as its State Chairman. It is not a "lily-white'* party. Wc have the information that the Convention is to be made up o: white and colored delegates, anc .hat any-CiUiens who desire may ".'it in" and hear the delibe.u dons. Col. G. Bates Gerald i. the aoc of a noble family of Clarendon County and hopes to rehabilitate the Republican Party in South Carolina, it ia said. FLORENCE DISTRICT MEET i The second irroup meetingof the Florence District of the Metho-1 dist Church of the S. C. Confer nee convened at Cadea, S. C., or i Feb. 19, 1940, in Wilson Chapel ! The affable, good pastor, Rev ? MX. Cooper, with his aggressive big membership were present and ' happy to entertain and welcome the ministers and delegates, iThe Rev. S. F. Mose conducted a lively and impressive devotinnnl The D. S.p Rev. Calvin C. Ren. olds, called and received the_ re-_ portts from the 22 pastoral chargee for Jurisdictional Fund and Claflin Expansion. Notwithstanding the weather had been very se' v vere and squally and gathering? " at services were difficult,' and the report* on these causes wercvery ample and commendabUThe D. E. expressed fine appreciation to the brethren they In turn praised him. Secretary C. C. Ban- .read the new setup of the Women's Division instructing the pastors to elact three women from their char gea to represent the c*ofB^6T~the next D. Group meeting. _ The Conference Year Register embracing all the Items, causes ?demands and -appointments by which D. S. officers, memberaHand delegate* are to be governed during the succeeding year, was fully explained by the D. 8. All the pastors and delegates expressed their honored privilege to be given a place in the church to labor and serve, The three group meeting is announced to ba , ' * - -r.-'-o- - -- - April 1, 1940 at Latta in Andrews Chapel. The charges are requested to report on Episcopal Fund and World Service. The Rev. T. J. E. Curry in ex;el lent expression and humor thanked the pastor, Rev. m. c. cadftet1 ir.d members for the elaborate .r.d palatable dinner. TRINITY BAPTIST CELEBRATES 73rd ANNIV. T" 'j?" -h t'.?:Publi? anpre a?* ?v,., Qeventv-third Anniversary of this church ami the tn anniversary of its pastor 'n"v William Hill. A. B. B. D., which is being jointly colea ! ?c *'nr. 1" [)? q# Opines P'""'-!s o' Georgetown will preach the Ar . - crmon. Tho tlmme *ot n nights of services is" "The ' 'Vn Church 'in a changinc" As one of the oldest institut ion? in Florence this church ha? n.v h'vo year ? > * righteousness. and to good citizenshipUn? Oliver Wendell Holmes has sab' r'.. crvc- test thing in this 1; r v i " y- \v'-. w i? ! as ip what d'tv- ti,sn we .ar P->?>C<t Chlir.-5 la efrowlng-Tfir^Ttd thavgtu.' hl moving onward and upwards. The public and membership ar mining in this celebration an " ;ch prai?c to Rev. A. W. Hill fot . ,c . !? . not only a spiritual awakening t a m tu.:! .lvtin: i>* Fait a y -> the Church. We ap - s heca'.'s h. is a Spiritual Agriculturist. Kv , < :: n . < piofcupd ha \vs uhi. h we mnv'renp t1* os truth. He tills, the soi1. md God drops the seed. Over six hundred members have been added o the church, since he came to u>* six years ago. We appreciate ou " aster because of his accomplish"Tftents. The Lord has nios'seo us t live to see sound business undei . . To date we have reduced a flO.OOO mortage deb* .t-ss tnan S2.000 in six -vvs. We' '-mi"t but appreciate our pastor?because?of h:, . avi" and fraternal offices of distinction. Unlike- many people who-s-too: \H with both white ami colored Revj.Hill has organized a Bibh fjjhool lor young preachers whr want to better prepare themsclver the ministry. Weekly. theSf our.g "men meet and are taugh* the fundamentals of Theology. Ht th'-' e state-bodies, the Sunday School, the BYPU and the Baptist State Cor.ver.t-iors m.u: rd. so of the Colored State Fair. Hv also a member of the Executive Board of the Pee Dee Ass r "7: v v sTrt7TT"Tr?~ T 'e W.f^vr eagne of Florence arm hvl-i'tn vany other offices of- distinction. "cse of his pleasing personalitv and congenial spirit fo r "a; rl cooperation, he has wot -> '"tn rh? hearts and minds of all the people of Florence as v. nan of C?od. Rev. Hill is a mod ?rn preacher in a changing .v.-rid. -Hia. sermons are always food foi ann nourish the human tnL . " '>?-a??e.. car.not be giv . tr.eir loyal support and help o r pastor.- The congrogatior has been faithfully strong an Ue. because wo have at Tsinit* turch an F lu -ati'-nal ar.d Sv-irit I advisor. a public speaker, i ? iaworker, a cliuroh boor-tor, o 1'doj.t progressive pastor and a >rofound gospel oreucher. METROPOLITAN \"TT<T mi PCH R??v. I P. r.ibinn. T'a?tnr . ' ? 1 . ? ^ ^ ^ V4 I. hi U \ Vi lift (t i.git day at our enure a. The Sun. uay school was called to order by ..e superm.ter.uent at tne usua. nour, The crowd was large, the .essor. wag .tnrougruy a;scu'sscu ...ca pfeaurung nour arrived. Oui ..ac.ur orousr.t -us a great message us.r.g- tuc seven utterings o. _nr.s: iroin tr.e Cross; vr.e gcner.. '...eii'.e. "JeS _S CIUCilicQ KcV. jiaioa preacneU as ne never uio .. j.e. a; .r.e c*ose of this great message the finance committee Aime icrth and tee good member? and l| lends contnDUte*! to tne ....w-n; o; ai.o.67. Next the Ushr c.ou.u maue its report amount* . zo iiic ji*ssio:iary ..... ...d :ts report amount 01 i'-ijCt Aid Society S3.oo -uearor.a' rmr.mmtf-p made ;U. ra.... ?rc iotai amount v.as $42. . sur.uay evening tne Kev. b .. ...s egat.oii rendered sen. ice and we all enjoyed ;-^a. message. We hope they . w^...ed that oui Spring Rally will begin April u. ??e a*e as&ing ail our friends U take part witn us. FAGELAND NEWS Mrs. Bean?e Mae Mobly of Shai. non Training School was the ..u .vi.ss Amanda KoundMr. and Mrs. Callen of Pinevilk visited their niece, Miss Amanda Mia H. B. Koblnibn of Che raw ... > . ..v_. ?- tiUa,) . Dr. J. A. Gathings of Rock Hili is spending this week with his father, Mr. S. G. Gathiggs. i ne Better Student Club of Center School gave a cane waiK c.. day night for the benefit of the UUill. Mrs. J. E. Robinson and little daughters, Philis and Ann of Pee Dee, N. C., are spending this week Tunr and Mrs. 4. F. Brewer and family. i V "x u L ^ TP | MAYBE SO AN | (By W. H. TOO RACE. I think it is fine to be p.oud of your racial connections. More than that, I think every colore., person shou.d strive to be a worthy member of hi? .ace. btnu we cannot get away from out racei wr.y not iiuikc it something .. ^:..g ik>iiwin'.n? nne ourselves ? ... a gv . Ik .wver, dut. ..r <. rui..a:)u z?.ai when i i.?.cJ>vi0 too race conscious. I' is possible for us' to see eveiy. thing black, see everything iYon . v, -o. i ace i at her than hi.IT' a. "*7'p?h?."imem Y.?. 1 fear thai*-cur people art too iac'e conscious. No mattei " . f."?Kt'~xri liv.'o uM O.lk' 01 OUi iu:..Ve4- may be. we a:>va\. ap proach the situation with a "ik . ... k?c We- are so ..cv vonscl ?Us th. t \ve often con. ?a va.i. i i ?ee .rtnv. inals escape due punishment jte. no other reason thn--. r;,.. f-i: WILLIAM CHAPEL .. m. i.. (. 111 >u it .. .. . .? .hr?.in. Pastor . a. ' e' : ' iv > ;ib!t ?v-r *'.i: v h?p-ocrs?attended?in-8 large ciou i. Tile pu.-uv s,-..;,. ... Ti_s_ s' 7 V s; o.\" : :.i?s?;rt.e. ?. ?u- 'that wilj re1 ;:n i '^e in the heiirts of thos? U?Va Kawu/I { trr ""V/ iivaiu Ik. IVCV, ucucisvn 1!? .'vulv fin individual with outstan ing Christian characteristics, an., we . feel. proud of him.1 As mom bers. we want to give him hi.dowfrs now so that r.e cat) en oy t:.e fragrance while he is hert with us. W-?it?t-?nuike this a?ban . b" oonerating with him in. all of hiB efforts. This was *.;ateu wnen again the-cor. gregation assembled at 3:30 u witness the Happy Quir.n Rally Wt thank our many friends foi their presence and cooperation i ..i.oug tnose were: Mrs. Matti. toward. Mrs. Page ami Mis. Ma..e var. in. Those making it po? iibie for ..a to r.a\e a unique prob?. ti.eir participation, were ,-s. M. B. Wilk-erson. Mrs. Pear son, Claflin college; Mrs. Etta B Bowe, Prof. J. C. Parlor and his ...r?. u..u our own .choir. This affair was indeed ? great s-mcesa,i . . ;.s continued tprough the League and aguin we saw tm . > : i'Ur great work. Wt re ' still n.ovku along" nicely urn der the leadership of Mr. Pines, ney. We have six new membels ?; ? rrrrrrrrr?Wr~ weri happy to'have~had Miss.'Mont gomery ana ner menus. witn. u? in the League. At the evening service the pas tor again delivered another so$'.i.e.-.-.ige. I He. choir Seemed to have been at its best. \\\.l c to r.ave ..Mrs. J. Stroman back with as on the choir. iShe nas been .sick for ,q..ite sometime We were also _ghid_ to have .Mrs .. o. s:.us at lite ev ening service. The Choral club is their Easter celebration at l:0i o'clock Easter morning. We an nviting ali oi our friends to meet I..\f liM' K!:. .Mi). NEWS ?By?Mr*. Louise G. Douglas ? L my Jonn*--n; Mrs "Vkfe" Stokes, Mrs. Mary Burns and babs are getting along tine. .' 1 s. VSo;a Bryant i? getting a... nt fine. with her lunch room. The S. S. S. club met at Mrs Irene Bolar's home and held its regular meeting. The C.B.A. society met Frida.t March 15 at s p.m. in its regular meeting. Mr."Alexander W, Gore is enjoy n.g i.in self in the city Mrs. Mob .ey V. Gore his wife will be dowi. later. Mr. Ai. M. Gore, Jr. brother of Mr. J. B. Gore, Mrs. Louise d. Douglass and Mrs. Sarah G. Jo .tis, all in the city. Mrs. Bertha Palmer had for hei guc-st Sunday her son Mr. William Dailev from the CCC caniD. Mrs. Louise (J. Douglass is get.;ng a lung tine after being in for several \t~eeks illness and is able to do her work now."' Rev. David dark and congrega. ... u: mi. Rieasflrft Bapt. church ere over fo t nendship BaptisT church with Rev. H. Jackson and .ui.gxegation. March 24 the Sunday school is r.:?ser.t a program. Rev. Hai riaon is the Supt. -v tii<.ie will be a Bean Conaination given for the benefit On April 21, Friendship Baptist church is invited to Rev. Clark's church for the benefit of Bro. Mob ley's club. All are welcome. Tr.e C. B. A, society will have annual sermon on the fifth Sunday in March. The sermon A'iil be preached by Rev. Flowers, ihe M;r.or Four quartet render.. .. t o,.,. i i? i v s; i u, i i caw x ii Ob v^at'ai j baptist church for the benefit of the BYPU. . ii\ FT Golden was called to Chester, Pa., because of an acci' nt of his sister who got her hip broken. I i:\INGTON CIRCUIT NEWS Rev. I. O. Simmons, Pastor S. Schools on the circuit were had at their usual hour with a large attendance. The pastor was at Bethel for morning service and preached a wonder ful aeinmn. After service there the pastor and [fc PAtMfcfit* tfeAflfcft D MAYBE NOT f Shacklefordj \ I .? *' -c~v con serous that the brute is colored. ^ Our newspapers, some of them, just swim in a race.conscious pool. I stood near by as a colored man ana two wuite ones were viewing a picture which showed the child ren ox all races grouped about | tr.e lowly Xazarene. Up spoke J i:.e ?.o.o.ed man: "Why did that artist put the little blacy boy at ?v,.. -t i,.,.. . A ah ?i-- ?i vuv ivvw ui ucoua . -~v 11 iuc umeri a.e closer to him. I think I'll .. no and protest." , One c/f the white men replied: "I wish the white boy in that picture were at the feet of Jesus." Lincoln was not a great presi. dent because h was wnite; t>ooa. ?. i. asmngton wss nut a great educator because he >aas black auU Hannibal were ! t- great soldio: s because they were colored. These charact?.? - giiac in spue of their color The world remembers them foi something more impq.tant. choir motored to Spring Hill am -thara a wonderful time waa hath Kev. J. S. Danley, pastor of th< Lexington Circuit C.M.E. church preached a most inspiring sermon - .-it ine t'u Pen". With Bethel choir singing a collector amounting to $0.55- w?s raised Before we adjourned the Rev. N Oa ehman preached another wonderful sermon and his choir fro-.i t.uvaty. Leesville,_sang. The. Pre siding Elder, Dr. Ramsey was aiIs.) d.iSl lit. SiinHnv nigVit Pov Lee prea.hed at bethel. We ai ,*iad to hear one of our own preach. Next Sunday the pastor will be at Spring Hill. Ail memjo is are asked to be present. The Easter program will be had at vthel S':'00 6'flOOl^ Bt?Mt. Zion 1:30 and at Spring Hill right after service. Come out and enjoy yourself. - FAIRFAX NEWS J-'njo.-. rig- school i>, till sponsoring programs of in piration, and another treat is ir. store, namely: The Cotton Blossom Singers. The Cotton Blossom Sing fers,?Internationally known Negro quartet will rendej -\ p i<ogram of Negro Spirituals Southern melodies, dialect reading hiyh school on Monday evening April 8th. Piney Woods School in Mississip pi a school for Negro boys an girls started 29 years ago by its >res'ent principal, Laurence C Jones, a graduate of Marshallhigh school and, from the State University of Io.sa ir 1907. He came south and rolled *onie lo?s together under a ceda; ree on a baeqwood plantation aftd it money or irienas 1:.Woods 3 hool. From that oiiu'ir beginning from the gQO< op ported by P'ree?Will con., tributions and from funds raisec }ti-.pso singers, th<> school bar. rown to 1500 acres of lard. 35< : . dents ;n the boarding departu-r.t, 21 odd buildings, their own post office a government 3rd class rtice. These yo'.me men have jast clo*1 their rift'-, 'season, in Florida en tertaining in all the largest and u-.?ng notejs and clubs, and last season they entertained at the hdstel" Hotel in Sea Is-ltrnff-Brarr 3a., and for three seasons t'r.ev nave entertained guests 6f the- Ft umter Hotel in Charleston. Music lovers have a treat ir. store. You will never hear numets iike "Old Man River" "Wag on Wheels4' and "Swing Lxrw Sweet Chariot:" sung better. The tenoj singer of the group Pruth McP'arlin is rated by Prof. Ball' of th? Eastman School of Music-in Roe! ester, X. Y., where he completer his course as being the gieates tenor on the Negro concert stagjun't :v.iss tnis treat Mon. Api, ,->th. _ PENDLETON DOTS I -r hingi' Chapel A. M; E. Church R?t. J. B. Smith, Minister Mother Spring smiled at us or Sunday and bade many who ha been partly shut-in on account ol the weither iro out for a day o: worship. We had a very liveh S.S. under the leadership of Mr 11.v. 'lnompson the efficient Supt wr.o is ever, on the job ar.d o': time. A short Easter practice t-'-n began our reg-'lar aervicaa. The Pastor, *tev. j. fc Smith, Revs. Keese and Var.ce ascended the rostrum Later Rev. L V. Drummond, evangehet of Greer. ...v. ip^stOi, cr.oir and congregation all seemed to be in a mood for" worship. It wft* real I inspiring to see the many regular out at their posts of duty again. Quite a few visitois worsniped with us: Rev. L. V. Drumo'd. Mr. Biease, Mesdames A M. Robinson, Lizzie Sullivan, Mi William Jefferson, ail of Green... . ... . Mrs. Geo. Reid, ot Calhoun and-Mr. Jenkins of Faxi View A. M. E. church. Visitors ]TOQ art always welcome, come any - .hn us. At 3:30 p.m. t|>e Grant's Memorial W. H. and F. AL^Society -t :tf t e home .pf Mr. and Mrs i Bam Powers. The meeting was j largely attended and was presided , over by that queen of Piesidenus i .mis. Kena J. Clark, who in outlinI ing the work fox the year placed I before the members a very con^whnrrttve sm* forward-looking pro j ?ram which was adopted aftei j ' soraed iscussion. A collection oi $4.01 \V-^s lifted. Our hostess was very liberal in serving for those outside in cars were even fed to their satisfaction, so royal was -lour reception aome Jif .ua... ed that we hold the next meetin! wirh Mrs. Powers. There were I several visitors at this meeting I o ig them Miss Scott and Mrs. Scott. Come again ladies and wc | ...u" know you better by and by. I The next meeting is at Mrs. Florence L. Milliner and another t.?ne is e. %ected. The local program at night was inueed- interesting to" sify the vast. We admire the efforts put forth by the children --especially Lewis Q Janet" consists ol one family. With training aint ^iu:tice tins quartet will be heard rrom up the road. We want everybody who can to come to out early morning service on leasee. ... ..viay ik/ niiung at 5 o'clock, ending at 6 o'clock, Theme: The Resurrection.' On Sunday night. .. win be the conclusion of our rally which we hope will br a success. When you want the "Leader" see araster. Cornelius Smith, he will be glad to supply >u. . in.-i.-n QTetTT snmni, Prof. S. C. Perry, Principal ' The > othall team under the ipcrvision of Coaches Riley, Wilars'and Stuart, is doing some ?*-*??<-n?the way?of spring practice. Judging from the spirit of the boys we can expect :j greater team next term. It is our privilege to note the splendid work of the shop loys and Messrs McDuffie and Rilev need to be commended on the efficient training which they i..? giving these boys. If you don't believe girls ca: j be taught to cook nowadays you will be convinced if you get the opportunity of eating some meals or sandwiches prepared by th* Home Economics Dept. The minda of teachers are being iirtcted toward Columbia this week where they will mingle with teachers from other points in the date while students will enjoy a much longed for spring holiday season. I WELC 4 - . ? ? tv ? ???? 1 Si v V #?* 5 i X Co'umhic Y 1 > / , There j-. not anoi y Grown more in the p; X More than four t V In fact Silver's other Large Cities be Y The ^Manager am x idea in Mind? X THERE IS NO X 4 SiSvcr* '?_ _ , ; . . k* ? PEPSI-COLA APPOIN TO NEGRO MARKET **' ' v ;r ./-- - >jr . aaSj Jp V ' B* H WfjUSSUHM M Yo? k M-"-. ;i;l. -Herman ! T. Smith, well known Neuro sales i promotion and former newspaper i nan. lias been. .appointed sj-cial^l ode* pi I'liimt iun ninil for Ihe Pepsi-Cola Company, it was jointly i announced today by ' Walter S. 1 Mack, Jr., comnany President and Don G. Mitchell, Vice-President, l Sales. I ?In his nou position. .Mr. Pwlth ! has charge of the planning and < lire.tion ^ sales promotion for- ' Pepsi-Cola in the Negro market, t making his position one of the i most important held by a Ne.ro < in private industry today. Seen by the press in the Pep- ' si-Cola ^fl7?e-in I.ong Island City ' Mr. Smith said that the P -nsi- < Cola Company has s'-. iwn a givnieal of resnect and confidence in the Negro by his appointment. J and added. "Tk drink?isfor an all t:me hmh in the N?-Vr<> market this, year."-Mr. Smith further stated that in keenin- w-r ' I State A. & jt Orangehu I j???' ?-=A-xxpv. 31 The 26th Annual i IJune 10 to Ji Regular L*illegiate cojli ;; Arts and Sciences, E< II Trades and Hon ?> Special courses for-Prh | of Rurol i > j| For further information an i > _ ! [ Directc I sti OME TEAC TO - - LVEfi & 1 Oc Stoi i's Load ng Var't t Vior- Q+nvo i ?i fr?l nml ii i m* 1 11 v , ast ten years than lias Silver's, imes the s} ace and? more that! f will compare with many store? >th in Size and Assortment ? f 1 Owners of this'd.aiKo Store 1 tiunc too coou im ? 55 & 1 Or > > > > <: ?>. ? h,mum<Wiv, Morch 3.3. 1&40l TS H T. SMITH SALES POST ^ I ..... Vl'l'lt W "JIB npp ->- jjHfe -; c<ffc3vBKk i i s position, he plans many varied and intoc.?' 11 i , p. s, , ... motion for each Neirro comnvnily lli-M:arii'"it the country. ' \lr. srvt'i was horn in Norfolk, Va., is 2K years old. and. ho7an l,i*= sal's promotional career as Ass;stant Circulation Manager of :he Jo', rnal & (initio. Since then he* brs htcrt Circulation Managet for the WiPtlilnud 'H Tribune. Sim ?ial* Representative for the Blue L'oal Company. Field Representative |or the Pittsburgh Courier md saVs promotion cman ft t "o'drrham & Worts, (G W) Wh'skey. He attended school at Virginia Union and Temple Unirorsitii. - and the Now York Ur.itvrsity School of Comhiovco. ?Mr- Smith-left 'here Friday .foi ? R'vrnm:bam, Alabama, whore b? tWH.d'rocrt a s-rios of promotion's. " h rotT?hor.t- thSouth. . All mrij 4, uld H-!d!VS?oTl to !m"1 .1 .''m* r ; * iipniiun hp is" [:r\>\ r:ty. N. Y. M. College ;; rff, S. C. | NCES-?: ip Summer Session - - i jly 31, 1940 I ^ 7 *% rses in Agriculture, X ducat ion, Vocational A ie Economics. y tcipals, ami Teacheis?: A Schools ? d bulletin, write: t of the Summer Session, y ate A. & M. College ? Orangeburg, S. C. :hers | - _ _J; ?S~~ I re - | tv Store X f : lit ire State that lias JL T T our times theTTttns. ? ; in New Y(>rk aiui Mt rehaiidire. ^ lave alwavs had one ^ ? y a roi,r,Miii \?y % Store | ,