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IfpACBSUt 1 fUKSTI.K PARAGRAPHS ji r" Miss AaohiT Adams "of Detroit", l ' i* visiting her father, Mr. NVill'c E Adams. ! t Prof, and Mrs. T. J. l^anberry of Columbia, we're quests Satur- t day of .Miss Mabel Sumter and t 1 Miss Joanna Blackwell. Among th'e graduates of dol- 1 leges for this year who are at i home are: Mr. William Richburg, 1 Miss?lentil Harden, Ml. J allies ^ Cnajipell, Mate college; Miss Jul I, la cspanii, Benedict college; mis:- > Angie L. King, Harbison college, ! Mr. Joseph Adair who has been 6Sattending Mary Potter school in ^"Oxioid, .s. C., is at home. Prof. Leon Stanback is at hom? I alter a successful year as a mem- i ber of the faculty of the Hills- " boro, N. C. high school. many parents and frf-ends Wit- 1 nessed the graduation of their , sons and daughters from Chestei tins weeK, irom the various I: schools and colleges. 1 LA- .. Jlrs. Hattie Burgett*s mother was ouried lu'asday, alter funeral : M services at Mt. iieuron AilE Zion church. Mrs. Simpson was one of Chester's pioneer citizens and < ;" was heid in nign esteem by?aflr dj r:?~ Hrr ilmrvmYas nf long duration. : but sr.e toTtr"it with Christian- fortitude. Just a few months ago J her son, lJr. Willie (Simpson died suddemy in St. Louis, Mo. Friends H sympathize deeply-with Mrs. Bur, -i gett and other relatives in the los.? or ner u'ear mother. The Fashion show at Finley li: j' Friday night was a thing of beau" " * ty. A large crowd filled the auditorium arm aumired the dress of eacli girl as it was gracefully displayed by the wearer. These urcsses were made by the girls in the sewii^g department under t.:e direction of their instructor Miss Ernestine WilUerso'n, . who ?: also dit- ti-ii ihi- piogram Friday . night. Sunday alLnioon, Rev. J. \V Manoney, pastor of. Carmel Presbyterian ciiui cli here, was at hnber-t when he preached t?.y commencement sermon to an immense *" #U.. Cinlnir ili .1 ii#lit,i?.iii,? There were forty high scnool grau uates, in cap and gown and ninety-tnic-'o grammar school students y wno . wii receive certificates. The girls ot tile latter class wore -white dresses and the boys white trousers and dark coats. Rev. ManonJjy acnnoinshed them to choose tne right course in life and emphasize that only they could de this effectively, llis sermon was a gen., nov. air. llilliard lead the scriptures; Rev. Mr. Peart offer,ed prayer. The music was excellent. Miss Dorothy Heath sang very sweetly 'The Lord's Prayer' Missys Saran OosLy, Llicik Wright and Dorothy ll'eath sang a trio and there were two chorus numbers. Miss E. A. Heatty war pianist. Miss Roxie barber direc- . tress, -i rnieipai Finley expressed d\ his gxautude' to parents anu fnenus lor tii'e fine co-operation OrT their part, and especially did he praise tne deep, logical am. vet \i-i v iiiuctical si-mum bv Rev rManoney, which was so forcefully and touchingly delivered. Pictures were made of the classes ; after dismissal. T : ....tss i mh cy?j '.hnsoTi?presented the Seniors Monday night to i large crowd in the auditorium in ) a piay entitled',"Wild Ginger", if. is pmy- was spivy throughout and was interesting to ever} hearer. The participants reall> renuered it exceedingly well.. The moral could very 'easily be seen tor each player did his and iu part so well that it seems as ii it were a sure enough happening Tuesday, night will be commence ment night. Dr. Gordon B. Hancock, of Richmond, Va., will d'e liver the address to the graduates. ' Mrs. Marie G. Chisholm, of Rock 1 5 Hill wiia her daughter, Mrs. 1 Johnnie Mae Sloan and her tiny 1 daughter, Marie of Seneca were in town Thursday.' Mrs. MildPcd Doso-y Williams ol 1 .Jersey l i^y, .N. .J., with her two little enilrgn came down to witness ther graduation of her sistei and brother, Mflfs Margaret Dor- ; sev anC Mr. Herman Dorsey from i Finley nign s.irt>ol. I Miss Kuoie liouI wade left Wednesday afternoon' to spend the summer in Summit, N. J. ( ... Mrs: -fchniTce darey of "Jersey ' City, N. J. spent several days here as the guest of R'ev. und Mrs. 1 J. W. Manoney. Ttu^ ii..., i; . r? I .. . c iiit ilea veuvy uuspui singers ?.-will give a program at Calvary Baptist church Tuesday wt:hL J June 4. ! Friends, everywhere wilh be sad 1 to learn of the death of Rev. T. 1 J. Greer. Funeral services were held at Blaek Rock Bapt. church ' Tuesday. Rev. Greer "was treasurer ol .Sandy River Baptist as- t soeiatiop lower division, and was n retired pastor. He had been ill ,s lor several months. ^ ^ \ PAYVLKVSJSI.AN? NEWS__ Bio Willie Moultrie of Saint J antes Ba|>tist church preached at St. John A.VIE church wbrl*^ Rev. \ G. E. Washington the pastor was t up to Gordon. At this church Bro ( J. Hainey pi t Hi tied a noble sermon from the subject "Watch" 1 Each letter of the word was ana 1 lyzed. A? M::JQ_-IittvT- Washington :> delivered a thought provoking ( message to the eraduates of th" Brookgreen school where a largi } crowd assembled at the church i The messagV was taken from Phil & , lipians thspel S:i:l, theme: Fac- ' ing Eife. Points stressed were: .A yision, Passion, Action. Tire speak T o'- said v? do net nerd nioio / things to s'-ee, but better eyes to! r see them with. Prof, and Mrs $ Boi^ans arc. bringing things to $ >ass here at Brookgreen. Rev. C. M. Bessellieu was down ft ACftdjikTMd' YUgUlBiY MftHl-, rig gerv1ch"ar Mtr^TZlon Baptist ' hurch was omitted, ;but a mounain top*' pray'er service was had nstead, which set the church on ^allowed,', fire. At. night the pasoor charmed his Learers in a few" vords, praised the founder of The Palmetto Leader for his spUendid iiid non-partial news. He forcefully urged his . members to 'buy he naner more. , Mr. George Bessellieu th'en came 'orward with a burning message Subject Praying Amiss. The Seajbrook quartet played ..ell its part on the program at Mt. Zion Sunday evening. We fiope to see more of this spirit of anity and wished to have the girls' rrfo over at St. John soon. The stork stopped by leaving two fine babies a boy at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rdiney and a girl al Mr. and Mrs.' George Bessellieu. Mothers and babes ar'e doing nice iy. ?!. s. Rosena Browne, her two sons and daughter-i n-1 a w, also Miss Johanhah Browne worshipped at Rev . R. A. Fishburne'p church near Conway Sunday. They reported a grflnd time. ?.-- tv and Mrs. James Gainey of Gharl'eston have begun their i busi icss and they ask the patronage >f ?ach and everyone. Do your tiding at the Central ntm*e?of-Mi??and?M rs?James Browne. Stop at Mrs. Carrie Williams uul brother too,-and save a trip 16 Town. ~ * Mrs. S. E. Washington stews (ii and dresses hair too. M s. Carrie D. Rainey is always ready to make your head look new. 'when you're sick, see Mrs. Singleton and Mrs. Ferguson at th'e hospital each day. ?-Then don't forget Mr. Isaac Browne as you speed along th yay;. and did you know that Mes dames H. Bessellieu, Rose Sindab and Daisy Smalls are seamstress of today? Let's strive to talk a little less Lot's he more thoughtful readers Lei's dare tp do our very best ' viei buy more Palmetto Leaders IN MEMORIAM ( hristie?In loving memory of our dear sister, Mrs. Frances Gnrmany Christie, who departed this life June 1, 1939. It was hard to part with one so dear, but we can't complain. We trust in Cod to meet again. . . . A loving mother and sisters = I,EESVILLE NEWS Tile Community Philharmonic Chovus had its vehersal Friday I'.ir.-. Mav 27 at 8:15 o'clock, at St. Matthews C. M. E. Church. Most of the members were present. The missionary meeting of Calvary AME Church was held at the home of Mrs. Ellen Hariel on Sunday.. A large number |ahve been attending. We are getting uloti nicely under the leadershifp" of the president, Mrs. E. C. Howards 1 (Mrs.) E. C. Howard, Report. WOODRUFF NEWS __Trinity A. M. E. /A*m Church Rev. J. A. Lipsey, Pastor Sunday was a beautiful day and everyone seemed to be winding to the chuich. We had a very good attendance- with several visitors present. Among tHeifr wtHr?Rey^ Robinson of Spartanburg. At 11:45 Rev. Robinson brought us a great message which was really enjoyed by everyone. Sunday evening at 8:15 our pastor de livred another great message to us. It made our hearts burn with in while he spoke by the way. .Mr. James Pitts is a patient at the County Hospital in Spartanbur.;. Miss Elmer Ferguson is convalescing from a recent operation it her home on Simpson Ave. Miss Ferguson is a nurse at^State I'aik Hospital in Columbia. Mr. Wj J. Donald and' Mr. E Jones of Greenville were t.gnosts )1 Jlrs. Dot. Under Sunday after100117 Miss Betty Kincaid of Marion, Sf. is visiiting her sisiter, little Miss Potsy Ann Kincoid, and also other relatives and friends. 1 Mr. Percy Pearson of Jackson ille. Fla and J&iv-Marcelus Pear >onof Savannah, Ga., visited their lunts, Mesdames Evelyn Wilburn ind Dot. Linder. The Messrs. Pear sons are in service in the U. -S. Vlariens. Ai)ss_Helen Gqmon has returned .0 her home here after a very sue essful school term in the city ichool system at Mullins, S. C. Mrs. Naomi Deshields of Ashe ille, N. C. visited her mother, tfra. Ida Minis, nere last week! B'.Tnedict com,ege club The local Benedict College club vishes to acknowledge receipt of he folowing contributions for the Jrgan Fund: Previously acknowledged $26.50 >r. 11. H. CoopW, $5.00; Dr. 11 D. lai per, $1; Miss A. B. McGraw 'IT Miss C. IT Hoover, $1; Miss 'orrine Gordon .*t ? T ? ? miao u. U . selson, $1; Mrs. J. R. Gilliam $1; >11 s. F. H, Thompson, $1; Mr. iM Mrs. Richard Dimery $1 Miss Sdi Woodson, 50:-; Miss Fannye 'ope, 50c; Mr. T. G. Jones, $1; lis. Joyce Jenkins. $1; Miss Jlarmtt Waiters, $1;' Mr, and Mrs i V. W. Simkins, $5; Mrs. Herdi- i ine Harrison, $1; Mrs. Ida Bull, 1; Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Herrin, < 1; Mr. and Mrs, D. L. Washing- i I TH ton, $1; Miss Josephine 'jWtyiille $1; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hanberry $1; Dean A. (J. fcmlth, $1; Mr. L. N. Statworth, $ty ~ Mr. and Mrs W. D. Dean, $1; Dr. D. K. Jenkins, Mrs. Carrie Rutherford *1; Dr. L.~ H. Mailman, $1; Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Monteith, Mr Joseph Pelot, 50c; Mrs. Emma Wheeler, $1; Miss T. E. Thomas $1; Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Nelson ^.oO; Miss L. J.. Gajnbrill, $1 Dean H, G.-Taylor* $1; Miss R L. Benson. $1: Mrs. L. M, lfcy_ nolds, $1; Mrs. Etta Sightler, Mrs l.illiiui Weston. 50c: Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Woous, $1; Mrs. \Y J. W'adsworth, $1; Air. Tony Shulr ton, $1;?Miss Bessie Smith $1; Miss Evelyn Craft, $1; Miss Rosa a,. Cnampion $1; Dr. R. W. Manet $1; Mrs. F. K. Butler, $1; Theoic.i.v Dept., $2.25; Aliss Kate Pressley, $1; Mrs- Harneitha Witherspoon, $1; Miss A. A. Nelson ?1; Aliss tEPJel Shelton $1; A/iss ,5ohnnie Flqy.^, 60c; Aliss .-\nn.ee Williams, $1; Airs. Alict K.Johnson, 25c; Donation, $1; Air Lfclioy Walker, fl; Airs. 1. O. K Davis, $1; Mr. and Airs. J. B Evans, $1; Rev. L. C Jenkins, $1 Miss M. R. Saxon, fl. Tota j $95.00. . - / . NEW BETHEL NEWS I vvfle Diet firw? Several cars from Woodruff wen to Reaver Dam Baptist Church t( a grand raiiyi for the building o the new church. Nine cuptains re ported. The highest amount raise* was $108, Rev. A. L. Duncan, Sr. captain. Next was Bro. Clareno Moody $38.13. Total amount col lected was $253.00 The churcl was crowded .vyith people fron Thompson Chapel, New Dtirben Shady Grove, New Bethel, Oh Pilgrim, St. Luke, M t. CalvaryPlenty to eat, a grand time wa: enjoyed. Beaver Dam is ju grea Ch; rch, Rev. A.. L, Duncan, Sr. pastor. . Master T. Ross Parks celebrat ed his 7th birthday,. May 27th. The sick: Mrs. Ellen Farmei We hope for her a speedy recovery. W A V KRLY SI N FLOW Kit CI.I B The club held its regular meet ing Tuesday night, May 28, at th home of Mrs. Douglas, 1804 Wasl ington Street. This,, meeting wa presided over by the president with the chaplin conducting th devotions. Tlu. nniliitoi: nf i l-w? iiiy* was lead, received and adopt ed, then the house was opened I business. The new business to the week was the report of th trip; which was on Monday niU May 27 at Taylor's Tavern. Kum; one repotted a nice time. After the business session .th roll was called and each memhe responded briefly with a Bibl verse and dues. We will meet next with .Mis Elizabeth Graham at 1008 Heid Street!. JONESVILLE NEWS Last week God saw fit to re move from the Counties of Spar -trrrdrtrnr and Union. Mr. Rolan Jo.nson and Mr. Geor-ie Hughe* These two Christian lovers hav >etn battling for life for three o more months. 4 - ? ? Mr. George Hughes was ? staunch financial member in th Sunday school of Bethany also ii church. Mr. Roland Johnson wa als? a very faithful member o Bethany Baptist church. Severn ,'ea.s ago, he moved up aboj Spartanburg until God said tint him "Well Done Thy G < od ai. Faithful Servant". On Sunday a double funeral wa: eld for t ic two d'e.cased. Thi house was pack to its capacity Mr. M. S. Callaham bf Spartan burg was. master of ceremonies Rev. J. W. Wjlburn preached th? sermon for Mr. Hughes and Rev J. C. Coleman delivered the ser | mon it>r .ur, Koiami Johnson. Mr. Hughes leaves to motin his loss a devoted wife, father, ? sister and four brothers and : host of relatives and friends. Mr. Johnson leaves, to inouri his departure a wil'e, several chile -retr and mitny~ relatives'. Mr. Johnson died in the hospital sit (Spartanburg and Mr. Hugh es died at the Community hospital in Union. Mrs. Oalluham ami S. G. Gist hud charge of both funerals. These are the students?wh graduated Voni Sims high this year: Miiss Elizabeth Fair, Mr. John M. Foster, Miss Ear.line and William Gaffney. These students are planning to attend State college or* jsome rbther college this fall.' M?JKt^lsj|lihV and William Gaffney leaves Saturday for CG York. "j Miss Thelma C. Beaty has returned home after spending amdh er year of successful school wori. tt k tate college, Orangeburg. Bettrie Giles and datfrhter are here visiting relatives. They am from Colombus. Ohio. ,-s. I illie Thompson is on the sick list. We wish hei a speedy recovery, Mr. J.K Job;snil is ill at the Conimunit? < spital. Jle lias undergone rn oiHiation and* is roi? v ih?'" - ? ^ BE* li EH KM I? A1?T? CH I'RCH K v. !\ A. Davis, Pastor S. S. and regular services were held Sunday. The morning's service was blessed wttlr the- prcs^ ence of Mr. Hardy, one Of our local morticians, and many others During the afternoon the Junioi Choir and other members motored To Irmo, S. C. where they ren E PALMETTO LEADER dered a program at St.Paul AMeIi Church. The Columbig r.napnl i | Singers were also present. Evening servlces~starTed at Hie usual hour, although the weather ' wasn't good. Among our visitors i we found the mother of Mrs. Davis and her sister, Mrs. Emma Anderson and Miss Earstine An- ] dcrson. j During the day six person connected with the church. j Due to the- unfavorable weather - .-Wa-failod-to-reach denired goul for-i the rally however we are thank1 ful for the following report. Ral ly $239.00, and monthly reports $71.75. Total $310.75. Visit the Friendly church, 1200 Lyon St. WH1T.MIKK NKWS . Rev. P. Wallace and his congregation are conducting a two weeks Revival meeting at Sims Chapel Baptist Church. The services are conducted by Rev; C. H. Pickett, a great gospel preacher from Cincinnatti, Ohio.. Rev. Pick T'tt has delivered wonderful sermons every night. The meeting 1 terminates Friday night. i ne i niro v^uajieny v.onier-* enco of the Spartanburg district " was held at Brute Tabernacle A. !VT T7! rtrmrtn Saturday, May 2fr by Presiding Elder D. C. Crosby. . Rev I. B Griffin is pastor Visitt intr pastor was Rev H. K. William j of Carlisle. S. C. A?fine confer- 1 ente was hold . Miss Francis Clark who recent1 ly wus in Spartanburg, has now , returned home. She was brought t! home iil hut was reported improv - ing at this writing. i Mrs. Hyatt I.aw, 75 years old, ii departed this life Monday, May 20, 1010. She was'funerali/.ed and j buried at Cedar Grove AMK Zion , Church. Tuesday, May 21st. Eu? logy by the pastor. P..-v. 1. I?. CI fit t fin. J. C Uyrd, Mortician.. " Rev. V. Wallace has accepted the call to TBehnont Baptist Church. Silver Street. S C. The Belmont Baptist Church has' a y very good modern Sunday School. Mr., \V. M. F.pps seems to be .very nitch improved tit this writing. .... Mr. \V. 1.. Kpps spent Saturday night with Mr. George Williams. Miss Charlotte Ninu-e wmk tiir. . | wvek etui truest of Prof and Mrs. L, i t K.- Moon*.* i Prof. Moore" nxHorec! to Aiijuis! i itiifir lynTa miiK.il mi A SAFES for youi aihI yoi j. Make your yard a safer plao same time i*ive positive protect c vviih AMERICAN LAWN FEN ... keeps undesirable people m r v stl ]j * - it l.r * ' ru irj j. . s. , - - . , . 1 si: i 1 ~ % wi -( . hf.. - a rU ; .. :, v i'G-... ' V- 3? j (iiiard Your Tr< ' Keep are loss people and stra ?i! flower beds. American Flow ? pretzel inn?to?flowers, vines am walk, house or in the center of Easily placed., b > pushing the strong picket ends into the soil. : ?1 .Sold ;! kllFr HAH I I iQMMEN | ^ DRE Il . i \ w... WW l/w^?*.^_ ^.1 . ta, Georgia, last Thursday to deliver 4hg nnmi.il?address.?ftr fTTS if turned home ..bqyu |J Mrs. Fannie Wydeman of New ' i York CJty is here visiting her 11 mother, Mrs. Ella Sartor, who has i been ill but is better at present. Miss Ruth Johnson is visiting 1 her mother, Mrs. Mariah Johnson 1 ut Horatio, S. C. i Mrs.Florence Joiner is still ser- i iously ill. . ; r" tONyKNTlUN AT KKKNKXKR CHIRCH ny ?. K. now luan Sunday, May 2(5, found us at Ebenezer Church, Fairfield county, ten miles west of Winnsboro, to witness a singing" convention. The first thing impressed us was the prayer made by Wultei Boyd, a young lad, who is also secretary of this convention. In the involuntary absence of the president, this young lad opeded the meeting and proceeded with the business. ' v J_ Kiive Choirs participated in the singing, and such singing we have not heard in many moons. We were very much impressed with the way they took up the finance; no beging'but after?each?ehoii stth-j1, thch1 mavchtng songs, the friends of that choir would rush to the table to pay. We are wondering why the members don't do -that?when their pastor preach to - IT'S A TREAT?TO EAT? . 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All res are full jjauge and all Jthor?b4y galvanized -4a be proof -a? itisf weather conditions. jasitred Fiowors > di gs out of your highly-prizer Bed Borders give permanent 1 other plants along the sidel^wns. Made in thrde heights. . By ttWARE CO. I I 77 . 7 7777 .7 7777777^.77^ ! CEMENT- 1 SSES . . ff V V Rayon Mar(|i|isettcs ? ?$ ' ( h:IT( ns*^- Laces ? .Mou : o Line De Soie V. V iny lovely styles to choose y from $ ! $690i in our Spacious ^I ;adv-to-Wear Deparimeivf SIX ON D FLOOR ? ELEVATOR SERVICE X ........ * r? i them. ?As usual.?the lui'ut church led iji finance, which was Ehenezer, and was followed by ifairview, Mew Hope and Round Top. We un lerstand that White. Hall sent a report. All the choirs sang well, but Fnirview Choir topped the list in singing their marching songs. James Brpwn, Fairview choir leader, singing "Come on and lets go home" and the sweet iiK-lodi/nis voice of Mrs. Sarfth McKinzia thrilled the Targe audience. which brought favorable somment from the people. , We were glad to meet and see so many of our friends and members of former days. We. missed Mrs. Clark from New Hope but her fi iend. Mrs. Sam Cook iolii us that she went with othcrh to' the funeral of a friend. v l~ Sias: ;iac;k announcement * M U'-r""TtTt>yy" .1 JJuuua-- announced the ! urriage of her niece Bessie Peni .ia to Mr. Cortelyan Gibson on \\ nlnesday the eighth of May tV>!().. Gnio-n. Sontir Carolina, Subscribe For? The Palmetto Leadev f MANIG ! FUNERA A I 714 Mai ,t. f IVodernly Equipped ? Trained Tc x .? Mrs. William Mi X { Telephones 8519 and 7242 X N BU W BRi and bu Guignai wc Phone 5261 ( f, k GREETING TO T OF &. IF VOl- WANT TO DO !>lt< | ENRO | Annie Belle's Schoo | NEXT CLASS BEG c j. I' It I (' E S It I ^ For further information write ? ? .Mrs. Annie i. 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