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w i - ' PAGE EIGHT GREENVILLE NEWS ffl^nds of Mrs. Theodosia Cai- ^ li^LjElford street, will be de H ^ ..... 'to know that she is re -ou covering- rapidly from last "week's illness. Mr. Robert Chaney of Glover jc>> street, motored to Atlanta, Ga., last poa Sunday with Mr.' Theodore Moore- \jrt head of Greensboro, N. C. Mr. ano 0jH> Mrs. Moorehead were the week- en end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank )u, Gilliam. un Mr. Lawrence Jackson rs able to ^ be out again pfter having been sSOU indisposed for a few days. " \Ia1 The Missionary Society of tlj, Springfield Baptist church, through ? an entertainment, The Twelve Trib- ^ es of Israel, raised $135.05 last ya| Sunday night. The highest amount celt was reported by Mrs. Annie I). is Staggs? Mrs. B. V. Gaudy is the in,|t president of the organization. <on Mr. Thomas Ferguson attended pro the funeral of his uncle in Cross *clu Anchor, S. C., Sunday. ien The funeral of Miss Aurora ? R Bennett of "Oscar street was held hiv< at Mt. Emanuel Baptist church r>Ur: Tuesday afternoon. S. C. Frank pro and Son were in charge of funeral Sim arrangements. ' " wer Mr. John Black and Mrs. Esther Wis Smith Thompson were married re T cently. Their friends wi|h for them Hill much happiness. 'ine Mrs. Sultana] AndUrson is in hea the city for a brief jdsit. She* :>ut plans to return to New York in i'hsj a few dayg. froi VI - Ti , iVicwi.ll of Thumnson tln.i street, is undergoing treatment tor at a Government hospital in Tenn- Q essee. (wh Jtew Mjtcheni is back for anothei two yeaV as pastor of the Holiness Spick urch on Manly street. This is chui Rev. Mitchem's fifth year in. this N'o. community, and he is loved b> vo I those of hrs congregation and by kirn many of other denomin.TtioH&?aswell. 4 jierj The many friends of Mr. Barnev <tat Young of Elfnrd- street, -will?be- that glad to know he js on the job - M again after having been ili a fl'W had days last week. Rev Mr. J. C.o Young of Travelers M Rest. S. C., was the jjyeck end tie guest of M'r. Robert (Bob) Austin rick ()f Thompson street. the Springfield Sunday school's^ subi --Christmas tree- exercises will be real held at the church Sunday after- M r.oon, December 22, at .1 o'clock, spot Mrs. Bessie Robinson of Parker street, has been quite ill. It is ^ stated, however, that she is .some- TC what better at this time. K Little Mi^ry Ann Bennett has rio'u recently returned fwrm Raleigh, linst N. C. where she visited relatives. who Mrs. Mary Clowny Kilgore of its 1 Glover street, was the Ijuost of ball Mrs. Saludia Young last Friday. The many frrends of Mrs. Mary Styles will be delighted to know 1,1 that she is able to be out aftci ^on a period of illness. ^tan Mrs. Nora Davis is ill and just 1J,! now, is with relatives in Fairburn. 00111 Ga. -. soh<: Miss Thelma Copeland, who :s ('ros takrng a commercial cuurse in New j14411" York, is expected home for the ^"0l holidays. Miss Copeland is a grad- j"on uate of Sterling high school,. s 0 class of 1940. Mjatl blac Mrs. Mary Gordon of Nicholtown, underwent an operation at 00,11 Greenville General Hospital Mon- K'ac ? day^aTternboTT. MTs "G ordbff is" (he ^ftvewife of Rev. Gordon, one >f the lors city s Baptist ministers. 'a' Miss Ethel Copeland and Mrs ffrai Mamie Copeland Morris "are pltrn^" ~^ ning to take part in one or two ('ro? social events in the raptital of th? "v"\ nai'?" <1 Linrip;??t?" y.r,);,|PV '-uc' The N'egip Community Welfare . League, consisting chiefly of some tY|a^( professional people, will sponsor a Christmas tree for underprivileged p311. children on Christmas Eve at Phj'l- C ; lis Wheatley Center. Plains are cj? bein,g made to bring Christmas . cheer to at least '200 youngsters, i ... Principal .J. E. Beck, of Sterling nigh school, is chairman of the w " league. sett, Representatives of the Boiys ? Glee Club and the Band" of St or- com Ifng high school completed a gor.it will tour Friday.. The group, under fort the direction of Prof. W. J. Wal j ker and Prof. M. C. Lewis, render ?f. . ed concerts "at Claflin and State- -fay'. Colleges in Orangeburg, Voorhees ]jne Junior College in Denmark, Alston ren high school in Summerville, the r(|v A. M. E. .church in Georgetown na'(1 and visfted Manning and Columbia lonf - This tour was held chiefly 7(5 de- I the velop interest in the work of the goo< State Music Festival, a state wide I) organization of which Miss Ander half son is president and Prof. Walker. Hob business manager. the ? * a li The second annual candle light ye|], service was held at Sterling high char school Tuesday evening, December -pi 17. With all the richness of tone the for which it is fUstly poised T.fj throughout this section, the Sterling choir rendered a number of fl carols. An inspirational message yarn "was clelBvevred by- Kev. t.annon meni of Mattoon Presbyterian church. meal Wednesday, during Chrrstrr.as uniq tree period, the dramatic depart- Th tnent of Sterling presented a one a so act play, "The Christmas Gift. ' laste Mian Margaret Sewell is -the chair- to tl man of that department. mak< The Sterling Quartet song at suce< Clemson College Sunday night. It Pr ^ Is estimated'that more than 4,000 (\ cadets heard these young men ? ? sing. For the second time this season Sli Sterling and Reed fcU.reet high 1 school of Anderson, fought on the I TVi griairon to end the game'with a ~ tie. The game last Tuesday night was something of an effort to de- it. termite which would hold "the schc championship of the Piredmont sec- jn t tion. The scoreless tie that re- Gre< suited does not prove that either pare dan claim championship, unless the there is such a thing as sharing C. x ygfa,,... LEXINGTON NEWS > Rev. I. O. Simmons, Pastor k'spite the inclement weather few of the fiithful members nd their way out to the chure.i t Sunday. The Sunday school les- t was taken from St. Luke, t ,enth chapter, subject, "Jesus e iches His Disciples to Pray" 1 s. RUby C Sligh, acting SupL, P ned the school in a very in. sting way at Bethel church 1 pastor well discussed the les- i< , ? ?? H A 11:45 our pastor brought a S 1 reviving message from St. t tthew 28:lU-20. Subject "Teach e all Nations." t hi Thursdt v evening the Rev. b B. Bailey, pastor of St. Paui itist church here, had a grand o bration of his eleventh vi'-: 1 pastor of the church. This was w ?ed a grand affair, several pers took part vn the program, tl f. Gillard, organist, gilded T iol choir along with New Bethel, a dered valuable services. j< ev. Simmons preached the anL'rsary sermon. A very neat si se, along with other gifts, was \ routed?to?Row;?Bajley?by?Rt-vr -smoos. Other ministers present e Revs. J. S. Danley, E. D. S o, ami Bookhart of Columbia. ii he good members of Sprint: f< are to be commended i'o?the:v church pride. The church ir s utifull.v painted white on ti e S side and white and blue on the .h de, j nd a stove flue is built w 11 the ground. They said that f< can not fail with a fine, pas- F leading'. h Yes! Mr. Walter P. Raw Is. ? ite) is making a donation of w or three acres of land to ing Hill. This will give tl e t? iv"h area only one block frcri l( 1 highway. Mr. Rawls seems |,i ?e in a class to himself. He is I to all whom he conUcts. He *( pates?one?of?the-dartrest "can - -es in the central part < f the? j, e. giving employment to more (j 1 100- people: ~~ ^ [rs. Jennie Sligh and family * < as their dinner guest Sunday. n, . Simmons and Rev. Lee. rs:. Sarah B. Corlev, Mrs. Hat- g II. Wise. Mrs. Bell V. Dor- | and Mrs. Alice H. Dixon are public school teachers >f the t( j.rb of Lexington and they i rc 77 lv doing their job well. \] r. James B. Bla.k of the CCC \ it the week end here. )M LIN SON HIGH SCHOOL ingst'ree, S. C. ?-It was a glos and happy day around Toman's campus on November 28 tl n Tomlinson high school had M lomecoming game for this foot di season. Tomlinson's .Jjoyal w Devis defeated Manning Ti- ti 0-0. ' w diss Tomlinson" and "Miss w becoming" were the two out- a iding personalities of the day. hi j Tomlinson, Ophelia Martin, pi ing from ,the Senior high >ol class was magnifieiently ai setl. The hat she wore with fi curled in the latest style j| ight her real charm to the t. The stunning black suit \\ wore with a gold blouse was si e to .fit. Her accessories were fr k and gold. She smiled radiv all the while., Miss Home- -<>l ing. coming' from the sixth rc le was dressed in an jittrnc. P ly inaye blue suit". The sen and freshmen wole given spec C places and duties on the pro- .V 11' o'clock P I students and teachers left the fi >ol to go to the white park, ile Williams, a freshman of a te orette. It seemed as if she w burn to rb* thic Lmution elm It ie<J it out so well. Prof. C. Murray who was chairman of S program committee and in w ge of all decorations followed "-Miss Tomlinson" in her float gold and black. The senior. af were dressed their best and 0 hats of gold and black roes. The boys wore theirs in the tj 1 of their coals, "Miss Homer |( ine" was in her- float -of-green purple followed by at least 0 v freshmen dressed in white j he march created a great deal (] ittentioh by the on-lookers be- jr ?e of?the. straightness ol_the_ _ and with what zeal the child- j marched. The cheering squad /< the Sumter, Lucile S'cott, T. ^ 11 morula and George Evans, a- j, : with the student-body kept j' snirit. nrw4 - i . ---e> J" 1 playing condition, uring the first part of the p "Miss' Tomlinson" and "Miss ' leconiing" were brought on p gridiron. The seniors formed p ne; the alma mater was sung, ^ s were given. Mr. Murray ip, f?e. ' *a be freshmen marched around field and formed the letters a S. very effectively. Miss a :ins in charge. _ ie boys played a good clean, w e. Miss Morris is to be com- _ ded on the most palatable :< I served to the boys in such a $ ue fashion. ie day's activities ended with ?* cial in the auditorium which A d about two hours. \\\> wish' y bank everyone who helped to *1* i that day and many others a -SS. . X of. W. M. Andersen, principal <s> liss) Maggie Jenkins, reporter i bscribe For { X ie Palmetto Leader { | Rut it (iocs prove that both y >ols have excellent teams An ! ? hat fact, both Anderson and y Jhvilte can take pride and pre- ? i to witness a comtinuation ot y struggle next ?eason. X E. Hammond J Jy I .h IT. OLIVE A. M. E. CIIURCII Rev. H. C. Andrews, I'astor Myrtle Beach, S. C.?Sunday he weather was inclement, but he faithful few found their way o the various churches. The S. S pened with the Supt. Mrs. Jeff Idjaney and teachers at their laces. 11:30 a. m. the pastor, presented lev. Leroy Judge to. a ltrge audence. He preached a soul reviving sermon fium Second Ki.ugs 6:1. Subject, "But." Everyone" enjoyed he sermon and from the tnany xpres'sions. there want be so many o say "I would serve the Lord letter, bu.t? 6:30 p. m: the A. C. E. league ipened with the president, Mr. lairy Gore, presiding. The lesson 'as thoroughly discussed. S:00 p. ni. the pastor ascended lie rostrum and spoke masterful, he spiritual tide truly ran high, mi everyone was nude to relice in the spirit. Saturday night the Trustee bourd L'tved a barbecue dinner at the I. B. school. They realized a neat cmr Mrs. Olivia Grissftte, Nettie pivey and Mr. J. B. Owens are liprovhig at this writing after a w weeks illness. Rev. CJeorge W. ^Williams, ? enior at (J amnion Theological tvminar.N of Atlanta, Qa., arrived ere Sunday night to visit his "He. Mrs. Juaiiita Williams, the inner Miss Juanita Laurence of lorence. Rev. Williams attended the M . conference held in Cheraxv last eek. Miss Catherine Williams m itored i On n.'eburg last week. She was r.oinpanicd by Miss A. T. Abraiim dnd Mr. Nathan Is'elson. Mrs. Frar.cis Robinson motored , Florence Monday business. Mis". Louise Spivey and Mi's, ft Flellany are getting ready for ic Christinas- program and tree eld each year for the Sunday liool which will be Sunday afteroon. The Christmas spirit is in the air very where every one seems to e niaking ready for the great i.vs of the holidays, but let us link why v^e celebrate this day i" order that we may have a safe terry'Christmas, and a Prosperous i'w Year. I . FLORENCE NEWS The play entitled "Aunt Samanui Rules The Roost" directed by trs. Daisy Brailey 011 last Tuesiy niuht at Trinity Bapt. church as quite a success. It was en rtaining from start to finish and ell worth the admission fee. It as a three act play with a large udienck* present. Mrs. Brailey lis been asked by many to refat it in the near future. Friends of Mrs. H.? S. Person re triad* to know she is home om thi- hospital after a short Inoss. The many friends of Mrs. M. "hite Rol/erson are glad to hear le is improving after being sick >r several weeks. The congregation and friends F- (nimherland M. E. church are juicing over the return of the astor. It^v^J^^WfTaylor. Misses Willie Mae Hickson, atherine Hickson and Melvenei [eFarland spent Sunday in St. aul, N'. C., visiting friepds. >r the Christmas holidays. A large group of out-of-town achers were in the city last Frii.v attending a meeting which as held in the Wilson school aud orium. Send all news to I. M. Stokes r? on or before Monday of each eek. Mi(iR() FARMERS HOLI) ... - INSTITITK Continued from page 1 10 people in Fairfield can fol)W. I iJUrInvited workers were present n the second and third days asisted greatly in getting over a efinite piece of extension teachlg. Those participating on the rogram were-; Messrs?JL?11. icmmon, county agent. P. H. ooding, extension poultry man; '. R. Ross, extension forester; J. !. Dickson, Richland county agent I. E. Daniels, district agent; J. ). Marshall, Kershaw countv I gent; J. I). I^yles, county -FSA; >avid Coleman, Supt. of CCC; nd Mr. Hall, .^technician; _ Miss 'aldwoil and JfArs. Sawyer of the 'SA; Miss V. E. Stqbbs, c.Qjfa^y raining school, and Miss G! a. 'hisholm, home demonstration gent. D. G. Belton, Jr., agricultural gqnty presided over all meetings nd believe that the institute will esult into a definite piece o f 'ork for the farm people. ?XK~X~X~X~X?**X~X~X"X~XmS^ r?i Aiii\r ILAUUE. i Arcade Building E BALMfiTTO LEADER ?? pmb?a?fc?? i ? ?1 I*TA OF ST. STEPHEN HIGH SCHOOL MEETS St. Stephen, S. C.?The regular meeting of the PTA of St. Stephen high school was held on Sunday afternoon, December 15th at the school. As is customary, the meeting was preceded by a program which was rendered by the glee club. The program in keeping with the Christmas season, consisted of q grnnp of Chrintmm earols. The singing was enjoyed by all. The main feature of the program was an address delivered by Prof. R. A. Ready, principal of the Dixie Training high school of Moncks Corner. Professor Ready's address dealt chiefly with the purpose and value of the PTA and 'piany helpful suggestions were given to both teachers and parents. The program ended with four selections by the Lonely Four quartet. At the close of the program, thj meeting was-conducted by Prof \V. Z. Wilson. Final plans were made for the rally in coneetinn _ -with Hit building of the Home " ^vvuumiv.i iniusf. Mrs: ETfivfha t~ Addison, a patron, pledged to pay * fifty cents and Prof. Ready do- nated one dollar. > , 'Mr. Andrew Frr^ier was ap- *' pointed chairman of the Finance ? committee. The rally will close ? Wednesday, January 1, 1941, 11 a.m. at which time there will be J an Emancipation celebration pro-1 gram at the school. The main , speaker will be Rev. S. M. MiUer, BD., D.D., district superinten-1 den- of .the M. E. church for the J Charleston district. Other speak ers representing the Negro in various fields ftre Prof, and Mrs. W. Z. Wilson, Rev. F. H. Grant, Mrs. G. N. Boone and Miss R. R. Woods. Music will be furnished by the glee club, under the direction of Miss F. L. Taylor. Prof. I Swinton^ cordially invites~ttn? pub-1 lie to attend this program. The association was pleased to acknowledge the presence of Prof, Mclver of Moneks Corner who accompanied Mr. Ready. NEW BETHEL CHl'RCH By E. J. Parks < Woodruff, S. C.?S. S. was fine with Supt. at his post. Services were very good, Rev. A. D. Dun-, can brought to us a great me.ssage themed, Where Shall I Go? After j? which the funeral of Mrs. Carrie Lou Ferguson, who took seriously 4j ill Thursday, Dec. 12th and in a ^ few hours passed to the beyond. Her. passing was a shock to her * many friends. Many from out-of- ? town attended the funeral, among . whom were: Mrs. Francis Foster, Ml*, finil Ml-O n ?? -A* vivuigc UUWIIS, lvirs. * Mary Norman, Mrs. A. Hippy and many others. * The Busy Bee club met at the < home of Mr. and Mrs. Wright Nel < son. After the scripture lesson, Mrs. Nelson gave us a warm and * hearty welcome. Splendid re- 4 marks by each one made this a . wonderful meeting. At the closing the club was served supper. < Mrs. Nelson really knows how to < entertain her friends. I Master William R. Norria ami * Master Hiram Parks, .Jj\, are the 4 paper boys. Call on them when . you need outs ? : 4 GIRL SCOUTS PLAN FOR ? HOLIDAYS 4 The Girl Scouts of troop 14 have made plans for the Christmas holi- 4 days under the direction of Mrs. J Brown and Mrs. Dickson. We are going to sin<r rhmrmnc-i carols for the children at both the 4 Good Saniaritan-Waverly apt Co- J lumkia Hospitals. We are going to ^ give gifts to the children. The Monday after (Christmas * there will be a Chrrstmas* pafty f given J for the Girl Secfcits. and 4 friends. ^ we wish to extend our congrat- 4 ulations to the Boy Scout Troops which have just started, and wish for them all?the?success. < The Girl Scouts will please meet < in front of the Good SamaritanVVaverly Hospital at 5 o'clock p. r.i. * Monday afternoon. i The girls wish to extend their _best_. wishes ior a Merry Christ i \ LATE SHOW SATURDAY NITE 4 Also Starting Monday* CAROLE LOMBARD ^ CHAS. LAUGHTON "Thev Knew What They Wanted" XK~X~xk~X~X^XX~X~X~X"X~> ' :?X-X^^X~X--:?>>X?X"X"X?> ? I o aOOO00000000C8X?Xf0000 Y , 00000C0O00000000000000 X I Merry Christmas ? s ?and? |; A Happy New Year X ' t 4 % < ?00ce0C0X0X8X?X0xex0????c {. 000000000000CB2000000001 X 4 I ' P. DAVIS I: Y ' Phone 5206 $ ? - ..> -mas and a Prosperous New Year t0 (fyeryone. Arabella Goodwin, Reporter Oak PAGE . Alan HALE Rotcoa KARNS Dlrsctsd by RAOUL WALSH A WARNER BROS. Firs* National Plcturs , law n*?U>n7 tibtnl lUtMa-iini Mm ? I1 Mil*** STARTS MONDAY H?SE9 7 JilH MONDAY NIGHT ? ADM. 10c We Wish You All A MEKRY CHRISTMAS! Enjoy Jhe Holidays aTTRe 5 POINTS '."ft1? Wo . & 9a - ~ H/ 0f> . A? A If Bright I Christmas 1 _ W e h o p e your Christmas joys will , be as numerous and bripht as the g a y red berries o n a jolly Christmas wreath! , ? . The R. L. BRYAN COMPANY jy It's a Go - ? ^A a^A A^a A^A -U "^t 0|f ^ ^ "y| Q ^ 0 ^ it^4 4^4 i>\ A fc^A A^A J^AA^MI I ^__, l?? '' ? 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