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VOL. XV?NO. 50 Teachers To Recei Material On Natio Teachers of-. Negro youth will receive some printed nuterial on National Defense within the next sixty days. This material is made possible to Negroes by the South, Carolina Education Association, the State Department of Education, and the State of South Caro lina. Because of its intrinsic value the Palmetto Strte Teachers' Association, through its president, as ?? flured Mt. J. P. Coatcs, Secretary of the South Carolina Education Association, that if funds for , printing and distributing copies to the Negro teachers of the state were not available elsewhere, the organization would provide the money. This offer was made for all Negro teachers, members of the association and non-members alike. The writer is of the opinion th ?t teachers have an opportunity to help greatly with one of tfro great needs in a defense program. WithNegroes, out morale no nation is safe. Negroes, because of inadequate e(h~ ucttional and other necessary op portunities, can become .an easy iu propaganua. mis is true of any group with a large segment that has not been trained. This factor imposes upon Negro teachers a responsibility they will not shirk at this hour when no one seems to know what tomorrow will bring forth. It was the writer's opinion that Negroes were able fnd willing to help with the registration on October 16. He so informed the Governor and the Superintendent of 4- Education of the State. In many counties Negro teachers registered Neero registrants. That provision met with favor with Negroes over the entire stete. Governor Maybank has named Negroes in each county as advisors to help Negro registrants fill out thoiquestionnaires. Tetchers in public and private schools along Witfn. ministers, lawyers, doctors, and other civic leaders have been appointed. Negroes everywhere ap prove this recognition. Certainly this is a contribution to National Defense. , Two incidents prompt triis article. Just yesterday in a class here at State College a group of juniors and seniors in agriculture, Forty Voices in Allen To Sine* rhrisfmne fa ? rv?g W???. VU The Department of M\isic of Allen University presents thp University cHoir of 40 voices in a Christmas Carol service Sunday evening, December 15, at 5:30 p.m. j in the University ciiapiil. The choii./ &ill present a varied program of carols from the 12th century up to the present with such outstanding numbers as the. beautiful, "Do, How a Rose E'er Bloomine" by Praetorious, "Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones," arranged by William Arms Fisher, and fa chorus from the "Messiah" b^ Handel. The choir is under the direction of Gwendolen J- Belcher, director of music, and will be accompanied by Edwm Jackson, organist. The Department of Music is also . ' presenting on Friday night, December 13th at 6:30 p. m. M.e^students of piano end voice in iPrecital in the University chapel. The public is cordially invited to both of these concerts. The Allen University choir is a j,' ' big feature of the college program. The festivities of the . season art under the direction of Miss Gwendolyn Belcher, who heads the departnfent of mus'ic. Mrss Belcher is a graduate of Ffsk University. ANDREWS NEWS vices at St. Andrews A. M. E church were* good. The sermons were enjoyed by everyone. Visitors were, Miss Avis Greene, Hopewell; Mrs. Annie B. Kennedy, Kingstree; Messrs H. George, Hammond; J. Pringle, and H. Gaskin. Oujr doors . ~ stand ajar to visitors. Please com. 'often? ?.?: The A. C.E. League met at the usual hour Sunday with Miss Eulah i M. Gamble, president, presiding. . After the devotional hour a very rntefbsting black board discussion on the Recognition of Bible Quotations, ;w|is conducted by Prof. J. E. Smith. "Both young and old entered into the discussion. Our league is taking on new life and more older people are seen every Sunday in our midst. We hope this interest will continue through the year; ? ? Pine Grove Baptist . church reports a very isuccesstful rejvival meeting which was conducted for two weeks by Rev. G. W. Walker. Georgetown. Many souls were revived and five were added to the church's membership. The spirit11Q1 on/1 ^Inonolol 4-I/ln xirnvn V\lrrli Rev. Walker was the dinner truest of Mr, and Mrs. Lee """ liams, Sunday. Please cooperate with your reporter and send your news in no\ later than Sunday night of each week. Subscribe for the Palmetto Lea? der. . . A <1% ive Printed nal Defense homemaking. trades, and industi education, discussing what t growth of democracy has clone destroy the walls which made certain that ? young man foil the trade or profession /of 1 father, wrs unanimous in the lief that a country that gives every citizen the protection guars teed under the Constitution of I United State is worth defendii Here in America, in South Ca lina, in every county and sch district it is every citizen's pri lege to petition for that which feels he has a right to enjoy. So countries deny that right. T writer's little grand daughter, 1< than five years old, each nif before stying her evening pray sings "God Bless America" and I first thing in the morning s sings "God Bless America." S learned the song in\ kindergart The rea/tion of those youi pepole who will soon enter t ranks of the teaching professi j/nd'fl.-ates a sentiment that, a fording Co teoeher trainers ill t other colloges in South Carolii is very prevalent. That sort spirit is indici tive of the work t present teachers are doing in pi paring the future teachers to c fend Democracy. With that t titude on the part of present a prospective Negro teachers, wli the four-year old of today a Negro children yet unborn bccoi men and women and uhdersta what it means to live in a count wnere ail people cm strive for a attain (or let it be known tl they deserve and wstnt) what t corntry offers under the Cons tution, they wjll still be singi "God Bless America" and belli irur in the sentiment it express* Negro teachers of South Cai lina will do their part to keep t people with whom the work marc ing in four columns. Fifth colum ists will find no quarters in t rapks of the. Negroes. Many authority believe thaat r. gro who is as loyal and under advei Circumstances has done so fine job as have Negro teachers, c serve to be paid for their servie* Indications are that South Caroli will not postpone this .matter mu longer. | John I'. Burgess, President Palmetto State Teachers' As: University's Choir' rols Sunday 5:30 P. IV WHITMIUE XKWS The winter season seems to ha touched the Whitmire vicinity a Christmas is not far of. Mer ( 'hr/cfTmrc? Rev. A. C. Chambers preach a fine sermon at Spring Hill < Sunday.-A large crowd was pre ent.. ()ve.r .S7.00 was raised. Rev. John Blake preached an i struotive sermon at Bruce Tabc nacle church Sunday night to ; appreciative audience. Over $15. was raised. I Misses Ethel 1.. Wright, ar Connre Lee Harper spent the we end. at their homes in Newber $nd Jenkinsville, S. C., respective Iy. Misses Ethlyeen Williams, a Viola Jackson were dinner giies Sunday evening at thu home Miss Easter Robinson. Dinner w served by Ruth Johnson and M zella Epps. . Prof, and Mrs. Robert E. Mooi and little Betty, were guests Su day at the home of Mrs. Bras Williams and family. We are pi ad to report that Mi Samuel Fant is hack homo fro the People's Hospital at tNe\vber after having his tonsils remove improjfcbrtient. Rev. .lohn Blakes spent. Sat.nrdi night with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cal well. Mr. A. C. Caldwell visited NeWbfirr.v Sundry. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peters ha returned to their home in Phil delphia, Pa. after visiting Mr. ai Mrs. M. M. Fant and family. The Whitmire basketball tea \ ill play their first out of tov game Tuesday, December 10. V are hoping for Whitmire victor "t LTTtLE RIVER DISTRICT MEETING The Little River District, of Ho ry county, held its first meetii at Brooksville school, December ori rcipal Lewjs, the former c^fci man, presided. After the devotio we w'erc given a demonstrate on morals by Mrs. Boyd Ower followed by selections from Broo ville Tom Thumb band direct by Miss Plumma Ix?wis. The o ficers for the vear 1940-11 we then elected as follows: Mr. Edward Lewis, chairma Mt Zion school; Mrs. C. B. Vam< assistant chairman, Mt. Zio school; Mrs. p. C. McQueen, sc retary, Mt. Zicin school; Miss M zie Wih<*nn, assistant secretair; Rod Hill school; Mr. F. W. Buc treasurer, Popular training seho< Mr. Mack Williams, St. - Pa school, chaplain; Miss K. F. Bales, reporter, Fppular traftiin school. L I 1 1 COLUMBIA, SOU! High Officials , Well Pleased with ^ N Y A Work \ to it Two high officials in tot- Nation- 1 o\v al Youth Administration's division * lis of Negro affairs expressed them be- selves r.s well pleased with NY A to work -for colored people in South m Carolina, whila on visits?here dur- ' rftA- ,,Vr the past week. * air. t'he visitors were T. Arnold Hill ro- assistant, director of the division " ool of Negro affairs, anil. Mrs.- Ora s vi- Brown Stokes, assistant^ to the ^ he director of the department of wo- ' me men s and .tril ls' work. 'he Mr. Hill, here Friday, held a ess conference with state and local " Jhi NY A' officials to ascertain the pro ' or trress of the work. He left for ^ lh< Georgia and Florida, where he in- " he tends to check on work on colored 0 'b< projects there, n en. Mrs. Stokes said she noted quite ^ ig a change for the better among the ^ he colored people of the state since * or her last visit here. Havi'rjer been s c- added only recently to the NYA n he staff, this was her first officio! na ! visit in her present capacity. How- " of | ever, she visited South Carolir.t ? h<. j several times previously some (le years ago when she was president s le ' of the Southeastern secti'on of the c' it- ] National Federation of ('olored fall Women's Clubs. Mrs. Stokes proen viousiy was employed as worker n I with delinquent Bbys in the dem< I partmcnt of public welfare in Vir- ,T nd j ginia. Aq attorney by profession, ? ry ' Mrs. Stokes was appointed to the a nit NY A through Mrs. Mary McLeod * iat i Bethune, director of the division P ho | of Negro afft irs. A" ti- : ^ t< >v-1 GEORGETOWN NEWS a L'sJ : - K o- November 25th the home of i Rev. and Mus. T. W. Browne was n ,y,_ ! destroyed by fire which caused ti in.*| the tragic death of" the Rev. Mr. cl u(, j Brown. Funeral services Were t< . : held here in Bethel AME church, h ' j Ndxember 2Dth and was taken to t< | ConSvay. There the final rites IV 'a|werl' held ,at Bethel'AME church E . there Dec. 2, his native home. He e: ~ was born in Horry county 81 a *' years ago. To his first marriage c ^ ten children were born. The wife e and five children proceeded him g to the grave. His second marriage was to Miss Belle Horry of -0 -Georgetown who Survives. He ^ ? Served as grand chief of Good Samaritan Lodge from 1909 until it ceased to exist. Was an active member of the Ministerial Al- . liance, this city. Re loved his T church. His request was that ? when?it was his to quit time for . eternity, that his remains must ,r le rolled up the aisles of Bethel n<' j church, Georgetown,*' then from w 1 -v j there to Conway and'be put in its s< i last?routing?place The following ^ 0,1 j ministers assisted in the services )n | here: Revs. G.' G. Daniels, R.? A. n >s" j Fishhurne, Burgess Thompson, Ev a erett, A. P. Spears presiding elder ?<( n' j of Marion district with Rev. L.D. ??' 'r* j Gamble, master of ceremonies j Sermon by the Pastor, Rev. J. C. <<< "0 I Quarles. Those left to, mourn his ?' passing are the widow, one sister u' ] four daughters, three sons, fifteen c'k grands and five great-grands and ? lV j a host of other relatives and friends. <?, The Presiding Elder Dr. T. J. ? 11(j Miles held his first quarterly con- . t. ference for this conference year i of at Bethel Monday, ITec. 2. He ap preached two able sermons morn0'_ ing and evening, Sunday, Dec. 1. The trustees with Bethel mem- j .e hers have just launched a big rally for $1200.00 for the hearing ,'j* plant recently installed. Each nember is asked to pay not less tl rs than $2.6o. 0] * Miss Mattie and John Holmes of Is r New York spent the week-end >(j home with parents. p All_the_^avincs-.xluhs__aiui_pay--- ? inp off now pettinp ready for old A "Savings cllib of which your cor- Ji respondent is its president paid to it jn its 36 depositors last Tuesday ev- H j eninp $400.03. The reorganization vo I for the next year was perfected m a_ | with this' correspondent being re1 elected for the third term. Vice- te ' President, Mrs. Mozela Dobbins; ]V1 | Financial Sec't., Mr. B. 11^. James e i-Recordinp Sect'y-. ittrs. Charlotte ,r Sumter; Ass't., Sec., Mrs. Bernice a< Rutledpe; Twiasurer, Mr. S. W. ' ' | (Bip Sam) Washington. M I Mr. and Mrs. B. II. James sus- cj j tained a preat loss last Monday I when their tailor shop was burnt w I out. The above mentional plub ^ I donated t,. them the ,r" I $10.35. "w ."""1" """ s'( ^ I Mr. Frank Johnson npent fov the Pilprim H. and L. Insurance ,r | Co. made a flying trip to the A ns | (late City (Florence) on business A i Saturday. . ? ? TsTl k*|SCORLESS TIE STARTLES 0(1 ROCK HILL a | Thursday afternoon, November ds rc J 28, at 3:00 p. m. the Clinton College b' I Bears met the Friendship College ti n? I Tigers on the field of the 'muni- pi ?r, J eipal stadium fpr their annual st n Football Classic. ti c- The Friendship Tigers, with a \v a- perfect record for this year, were a] /, sure of winning the game, but the k, Clinton College Bears went in with si >1 a determination to break that re tf ul cord. The Clinton Bears couldn't pi n- be stopped in the game. It ended di g with the score, Friendship 0, Clin- pi ton 0. 1 er ttirftt V H CAROLINA, SATURDAY District Teachers Meet at Voorhees Voorhees School, Denmark, S.C December 7th?On Saturday Dec. 'th, 185' teachers from the folowing counties met at Voorhees n the. annual meeting of the 2nd Hstrict of the Palmetto State Teachers' association. The counies represented were: Richland, Sumter, Calhoun, Orangeburg, Bamberg, Barnwell, Aiken and .exington. The forenoon begining at 11:00 i.m. was devoted to group discusions with leaders for the various :roups. After one hour and a lalf of this part of the program he teachers met in Massachusetts lall yvheve the program of the ay was rendered. Reports from ho various groups were read, mu ic was furnished by the Voorices glee club, under the direction f Mrs. S. C. Usher, director of rjusic at Voorhees. The welcome ddress by Prof. T. H. Moore of roorhees and the response by 'rof. N. L. Bush of Batesburg chool were both * enjoyed very luch. The address of the day was inde by the Rev. Dr. Brown of econd Calvary I^ptist church of Columbia and the Religious In truction department of Benedict allege. This was an address aat will be remembered for a Sng time by all who were there i hear it. Special visitors to the district meting were Prof. J. P. Burgess f the Palmetto State Teachers' ssoeiation, the president; Mr. C. , '. Bing, executive secretary; Vice resident of the First district Mr. >avis from Allendale; Mr. W, D. "can from Pineland, Agricultural jacher from the First district nd several other visitors too nurcmus to name. Principal J. E. Blanton, ex-com litteeman from the Second dis ict of the Palmetto State Tealers' association and the Jeanes ?acher, Mrs'. Jenkins from Richind; Mrs. Wright from Lexing- ( >n; Mjss Wilkjinson from Aiken; liss Parker from Sumter; Miss andy from Calhoun were presnt and helped to make the day very pleasant one for those who ame. Refreshments were servd as the last thing: on the proram. . i > NNUAL XMAS CONCERT j T VOORHEES 1 Denmark?The annual Christ- ' latf' concert to be held at Voor ecs. Sunday night, December 15: 1 he program begins at 8 o'clock ! i_whick_Jtha -public?is?eordially ivited.. A mixed program of 1 airituals and Christmas songs ' ill be rendered by the choir. The diool will join in the spirituals hile the choir will give the other elections.?Some.?of?th,. r.hrjs?. j ras selections for the program ( re: . , Cantique De Noel' by Adams | 1 Wasn't That A Mighfv Dav" by t * Dett Stars Lead Us Ever On" by Gaul ! Hallelujah Chorus" (from Messiah) by Handel. Some of the spirituals are: Swing Low Sweet Chariot" Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray" Go Tell It On The Mountain" Ho Is King: Of Kings" Mrs .S. C. Usher who is in large of music at Voorhees will o directing. j i ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH -J Rev. L. B. Moon, Pastor t.aurens, S. C.?S. S. opened at |. le usual hour. Supt. and teach- , fs at their post of duty. BYPU : still active. Rev. Johnson preached two ood sermons Sunday. ' . Mrs, Whitner-.visited in | sheville, N. C. Sunday/' Mr. j imes Hudgens of Asheville; Mr,. , ulius Hudgens of Charlotte vis-! ( ed their sick father Mr. John ] udgens Sunday. The Woman's Aid convention < et at Springfield church. . Dele-' ' ates stayed with Mrs. G. Hun j ' r Friday night, Mrs. Rebeeca ' < furry of Hyman and Mrs. Qutfen \ . Briggs of Wei ford. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Seeks had;. 5 their dinner guests Sunday: j( r. Gassway Rodgers, Miss Sadie , . Rodger:#, Mrs. Kate Todd and ; lildren, all of Ware Shoals. , The N. C. Mutual Thrift club j , ill meet at the home of Mr. and frs. Andie Jfunter Friday, Dec. I ( 5th. Miss Ruth Foggie supervi>r. : LI.FN CHAPEL . M. E. CHURCH Rev. Italy McFadden, Pastor St. Stephen, S. C.?Sunday was high day at Allen chapel. Sun- j ly school was nicely conducted > y the Supt., Mr. W. E. Mat- 1 lews. After Sunday school the astor called in the officers and j I ewards and gave them a drill in , 1 le discipline of the church which i as much peeded and was much \ i ppreciated. 1 At 4 p.m. Dr. J. L. Benbow, pre ding elder held his first quar- 1 irly conference here. He was' < aid in full. Elder Benlbow con- i ;cted a splendid conference and i 1 reached for us which mad,e ev-11 y soul happy. ? tt \ DECEMBER 1 1, 1940 Prof. J. R. Fjsher Of Allen to Attend College English Asso. i Prof. J. Randolph Fisher, head of the division of languages and * literature at Allen University, will attend the annual meeting *of the College English Association at Boston University, i nd Modern Language Association of America at Harvard University and Kadcliffe College, December 2G-28. Hrolessor fisher accepted an in citation to become a member of the Modern Hnmanil ivs Re<e:i re!> Association of England. Professo'i Fisher is also a ranking membei of the ^. Association of Teachers of Languages in 'N'egro Colleges, The National Council of the Teachers of English, The College English Association, The Modern Language Association of ^merjea, and the. Modern Humanities Research Association * of England. He was a member of the faculty of Knoxville I College. Knoxville. Tenn.. before joining the faculty of Allen University last September. i BETHLEHEM BAPT, CHURCH , "Rev. E. A. Davis, Pastor J S. S. opened -at the usual hour. Morning worship at 11:55 at this ' time the?pastor brought to us a J sermon that he considers among 1 his masterpieces, for only one ' reason, that's this, it was the ser- ] mon that he delivered the first time he spoke for us and also eleeted-to pastor the church. This j message was themed "What Think Ye Of Christ?" This nves- ] sage took as much effect Sunday as it did three years ago. Among our friends we found Rev. Hen- ' son, a white friend of our church also"Rov. Hunter our old friend and co-worker; Rev. Keitt was at ! Pontine with Rev. Smith, hut our other son, R*ev. Taylor was pros ent. t Sunday nite the pastor brought ' anoth.gr soul stirring message that touched the hearts of every one present themed "My Word Is n A Light." Offerings for the day were pood and we are plad to re-' port Deacon Sims as the most ^ popular chairman, beeaiise he won v the contest versus Deacon Means \ of First Nazareth. They had a t little over $00 and we had nearly $98. Thanks to everyone that helped to make this fine showing Rev. S. S. Youngblood is to speak for us Thursday nipht and the 1 Boyd's Seven Wonders Friday nipht. You are invited to attend all of these services. _ musical program Sunday after- ;l noon at 2:30 p.m. All hoards of ^ :he city are invited. ( Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church a Regular sendees were, held 011 a a&t Sunday afternoon. We had I )ne of South Carolina'^ fiest to I i < speak for us and many of our r fte'mbers and friends were pros- ? ?nt and the man of God spoke ?? .vith great force, it was indeed a ricssacrc long to be remembered. i< Rev. -Wm. Elliott was the speaker, f He will also speak in Lexington, p 1) STjjjlMI 11.11' A. M. K. NEWS V " ItVT. T. 11. Weathers, I'a^tor j ^ Sunday was a lovely day at St. Philip and all church goers found " their way to the house of tvorship. Sunday stihool opened at. the c usual hour by the Ass'-. Supt. a Henry Johnson. Jr. The school was taught by the pastor, Rev. T. 1L * Weathers. A warm prtyer service a was conducted by the prayer com- ^ mitte. After a few announcements. the pastor preached a noble ser- ' mon front St. Matthews -1:19. Everyone present enjoyed a wo'tlerful message. The trusteed rally was A success. These are the persons*\yho gave ??r, Mr. W. S. Hollv, $1.00: K. W. T Holly, $1.00. John Herbert. SI.00; ? Rosie Oree, $.25; Edition lVvauv. e $.25; Richard Morris, $.15; Hattre < Hall. $.25; master Bobby Ross S Tucker, $.10; Hctfry Johnson. Jr.. tl $.25; John Parker. $.25; W.?M. :> Tones, $.25; George Washington. | S?o. 1, $1.00. Others who des.ro will ii five later. The pastor appreciates ,\\ :he gift and thank every one very ;.] rtuch. Stewardess hoard number n intertained after, service by Mrs. V Socila Morris end Mamie E. Hinton at the home of Mrs. Katie ^ Tones. Everyone enjoyed a lovely f, ?venmg. . Amount raised, $2.4o. d Come to church. i?>in the church, h M. E. H in ton,- Reporter a ' a C1I VRLESTOX NEWS ^ Mrs. Mary 11. Trescott died at si her homo ,.1X9 President street 1 Sunday evening. .December X, at it ?:.10 o'clock. She wis active in the Pour Mile F. T. A. and has taught i n district 4 for the past twenty o :hree years. She is survived by a v lusbnnd and several children. She c is 'sadly missed by her students 1 and members of the faculty at d Pour Mile school. p The P. T. A. of Four Mile school s teld its regular; meeting last Sun- v lay, December 8, at 4:00 o'clwk ti in th^-auditorium of the schrtdl 0 Every one was shoFked hear of tl Vfr. J. R. Bonds' illness and wish r for him a speedy recovery. tl thtv PRICE: 1 State Employment Cooperates In Nat The Soyth Carolina uneiiVploy4?ont comp'errsi ti<>n "commission is cooperating in every possible in (ho National ltefenso program, tin- administrative hoard declared yesterday in a resolution settiny forth that already duriuj thi pros cut national enieryency it had lira:.led a ,v.-ar'-: let vo of ah em . To ien it?.' it.- employe* so .thai thev . could intir* timr phm r?pfl -erviee in ihi 111 i-rTfi mMi the pre I ?arc?? 1 ness proy rain.. Jn com ment jny on the 'resolution, the commission?composed of. Sam If. l'r.?tt, J;r., Cole 1. Please. ai: i A. .1. Hatfield.-- explained that the uiieinployou-nt ' eotnpenfcniion <k? partn nt of ^fVfls state is in'fact a diTetisis fiyene.v in thi t it is affiliated Mj'tii the federal bureau of employment security which- lias been officially designated as a naiitional defense ayency. The,natkinwide?system of state efhplbyment a-ryice offices, including those it1 this" .state onerr ted hv rVo. !,?>.?% ployinent compensation commis ion. has the tremendous task of ocatihtr labor* needed for the Various projects in connection w.hh national defciw.. The resolution auojAed by the First Class Rest Rooms For Colore^ [)eople at Belk's a Colored citizens of Columbia and rom all parts of South Carolina vill find first class rest room in he basement of Belk's Departnent store when they are shop>intr in this particular store. - . Belk's i>- at the corner of Ma hi ir.d Ihmpton streets in Mimtaujrh's old stand, and is in Counih-ia's lyadinir ^hoppintr center It is possible that the colored ?eople in Coluiybia and othei parts if .the state do not know of the eeynt accoinnlMRiations made foi he' health and comfort of the col>red customers who trade at Belk's. These rest rooms are most modern ind rttractive. The . colored help it Iblk's .store will bo triad to how you the rest rooms, if you vWl ask. It is ike only fifrv of its ;ind in Columbhff" offcrimr saniary rest rooms for Negroes, i? s said. T. M. A. Mverr ll'RAL TEACHERS OF CHESTER C01NTY NEWS The Chester County Teachers' . n.i.at thv Finley hiurh school, 'he majority of tin rural tei chrs Were present. Miss Kelly call<! for Led Cros< money nr.d'sh lso trave out Christmas Pi ais to '1 the teachers of the county Tost of the rural teaeherr took Fn-f*"1 ' > " ; " 1" 1 1 1 r i hniiil _ ed Seals. Our aim*'is to report " ix hundred dollars lrom the rural rhools. The P. T. A. of the William hool met Wednesday at ."T.oO p. m. t tile school house. Mr. -1. R. Mills ifesidi\l over the meeting. All usi'ness for the year IP to was rar.sacteif. The William school achers and children are looking nrward for new apparatus for he play jr round after Christmas. It seems like, old" \St. -Nicholas . ill visit the William school soon, ill the rooms ai\> beautifully deoratcd with boils, cf ndles. wreaths n old Santa. "Mrs. FWvrtSe Lr-Brown._Mrs. Suie I.. T'r"\vn. Mrs. Daisy Atkinson ml Kdna W. l.cwis. teachers at the Vllliafn school. an- very pleased rith the I'fjrir.iiinfT of their school ei iv.. M ARi.ltOKO ( (). TRAIN INC HKiH SCHOOI. MIWS Prof. P. JVIcCouMoujrh. athletic irector of^/ho Marlboro County hnlttilipyftriitl* School, attended the vouth Carolina Athletic Conferrue among secondary schools, ( at unlay, December 7. in Camden . C. lie was able t0 impart with lie students of our school, who ? re iteri'w*U (i in^athletids. sonic "V on-j erful information as he derived, t from the conference. Perhaps' lie most striking discussion was hat led lv M'"- Andrew Simtons. principal of thy Booker T. . k'ashinjrton high school. ( Those thin-Ps most jimportant; ( iscussed in this part of the con- . ?ration were, eligibility and sche[nles, suparvision of managers, lospitality to visitors, 'contracts | rui conferences. Coaching prdjeies. lid courtesy ot relations. The Parents and Teaclurs As- ; ociation of the Marlboro County j rain ire and hi eh school held its pcond meeting for the school year 040-11', December 2 at 7:.'!0 p. m. \ i the school auditorhnn. Mr. Joseph H- W. Morris, who : serving: his second presidency i f the association. presided over a ] cry interesting: and informal discission led by Mrs. McCollum. Tie topir offered for discussior 1 ealt with cooperation from both. , a rent and teacher. She advocated everal hencfical points, after i r h i c h th" discussion was , timed over to the general body. lit of this informal exchange of houghts, both parents and teachrrs left the meetine with new houghts end insights to causes FIVE CENTS PER COPY. Security Agency ional Defense commission Thursday, reaffirming the position it took in a resolution, niopti-d July :i. i< j-ii full as follows: "Whereas, the commission"^ subsequent to that date did pass >4. rule pr(>vidirig that- all employes <d J11 js comn:is-ion who are,called t(, the colors be paid in addition an additional ?componi'a "tion~ and ''Whereas, subsequent to tha,t dt te. seven employes of this commission have been called into military_jin<i. naval-service, the commission granting leaves of absence [for a year without pay, and "Whereas, the commission has granted" to three employes twelve months' leave of absence without pay. jn order that they might enter into positions vital to the national defense, threfore, "Be it' resolved, by this commission. that it hereby reaffirms its'"'policy of co*Deration with any and all departments of the State and Fed Oral Governments connected v. lit the national defense pro: r; n.. ami d >es hereby instruct and i.tdet "the" Executive Director of '.lis commission to keep practice of k !i policy in effect.' NOTICE .?< The Renetlict College choir will f < sing ,v"c, Christmas cantata, "Tv,r Stm ;> < T L5?. thlehern," Spence, 1'hursday night, December 19, at 7-.H0 o'clock in Anfisdel chtJpel. The public is cordially invited to he present. Admissfon free. S. Louis Finlev, Jr., Director Greenwood Teachers Meet, The Greenwood County Teachers' Association met Wednesday after ioo:., December 4 at 3 o'clock in West Side school. In the absence of.'the' president. Rev. E. F. John-"' son, Mrs. G. A. Parker, vice president. presided. Devotions were conducted by Rev. II. A. Peterson. The minutes were read and approver. The speaker of the day being late, Rev. P. H. Gray, pastor of Mt. ' Pis trail A. AT Tv r-hnivh wac ed t? spejk. Rev. Gray brought to is a very interesting and inspiring message on '"Tiruth," which a"as pHoyed by all. The speaker. Prof. S. C. Perry, principal of Reed Street high school. Anderson, arrived and spoke brietly about the N. Y. A. program. He gave lis nvuch helpful information coitcernmg the work, which was highly appreciated by all. The Red Cross leaders thankeo the entire group for their whole hot rted coorporation in the drive. ?Mts:?Ptirkei?spoke of the?sod. of Christmas Seals and asked that each one do his or her very best hi this worthy cause. Plans were made and the teachers will attend the district meeting at Johnston December 14. The meeting closed' to meet the first i Wednesday in January at East End school. j " V i EMMANTED A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. f. Hates, Pastor Smvdav was a beautiful day. Sunday school began at the usual hour. Sirp?. Mr. M. R. Wrlliams^nd his staff of teachers were at their posts of duty. Mrs. T. H. Addison was, a visitor. 11:30 a m. Rev. Bates preached a wonderful sermon from St. John 1-3S. Theme. "W h o r ej Dweleth ! in'u.^ i ms sermon will be long rcmemhircii- by til whtl heard it. Mrs. Addison. Mrs. Sophia Goodson. Mr. and Mrs. Pelzer, Prof. Roddy Eowe an>l others who we failed to cot. worshiped with us. 7:30 p. 111. ,P. E. \V. P. L. Clark delivered n wonderful sermon from Romans 1-10 which was enjoyed >y every one. It made our hearts' burr within, us wh;le he spoke. Mrs. W. P. I... Clark worshiped with us. We enjoyed her interesting rupiarks. .^'Monday evening Rev. Clark held Mb * ?*?* I., i-i, >iuui tuii\ ^onierence which was very pleasant and successful. Wo arc striving for a bettev"oonferonee year spiritually and financially, with the help of God. Pister Annie Wise is in the Good * Pamnritan-W'averley Hospital. We hope for her and others a spfiedy recovery. , and remedies of problems expericnccd bv parents in the homa and teachers in the school. This body promises to do beneficial things _T this year, for both community and school. Already plans are being devised whereby fence mateirial can be obtained, because the school premises are in dire need of such nrotection In order to stimulate more interest in the rssociation the teachers decided that they would compositely consider themselves as the host, of the next monthly meetinpr. The January meeting wrll be termed as a "aret acquainted affair" for the benefit of teacherR and parents. We are lookinp: forward to the emergence of a strong association !