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.. Page Two RURAL TEACHERS NEWS OF CHESTER COUNTY By E. W. Lewis I The County Teachers' association held their first meeting of the new year Saturday, January 11, at the Finley high school. The majority of. the teachers were present at this first meeting. The 1 Christmas Seal contest .between the one /and two teachers school and the three and four tea chers school closed at this meet ing. The report was as follows: Knox school, .Mrs.' Helen B Walker, teacher, reported ' $1:00; Black Rock school. Miss. Essie R. McCoy teacher, reported $3.00; Red Oak school,-'Mrs. Blake teacher, reported $5.00. Lando school Mrs. Elizabeth Nesbit reported $2.50; Rocky Creek. Miss Carrie Lev. ia, teacher, reported $2.00; Mt. Maria, Mrs4 R. Ayers. teacher v reported $3.50;' Grants school Mrs H, Crosby teacher reported $1.20; Scaife school, Mrs. M. Pendergrass teacher reported $3.00; Piney Grove school, Mrs. M. Hope, ti.nrh,.v v.mofiiut a.V4.1 ITdtliU - hem school, Mrs. A. Hammond? " teacher reported $6.25; Sandy Riv er school. Miss M. Bailey teacher vebovted $1.00; Clay Hdl school. , ii. om u aviii i , IVJU'IIod $3.00; Price school. Miss W. B. Heath, teacher, reported $1.00 i Roddy school, Mrs. M. L. Sanders teacher, reported $2.50. Mt. Nebo school. Miss, C. Macon, teacher re ported $1.25; Rossville school Mrs E. MeQuirter teacher, reported $1.00; Fairview school, Mrs. G. S.cplienson. teacher, reported $1; White Chapel school, Mrs. M. A Hemphill, teacher, reported $3.00; Gethsemane sclmol. Mrs. E. Hemp , rill, teacher, reported $0.20. Rus. sell school. Mrs. C. Cunningham teacher, reported $1.00; Pinoy .Giove school. Mrs. M. A. Thompson. teacher, reported $2.00: Armenia school. Mrs. N. Atkinson teacher, reported $2.45; Cedar Rock school, Mrs. M. Clark, teacher, reported $1.30; Carter school Miss C. Spann. teacher, reported $3.00. Simpson school, Mrs. A. Rrown. teacher, reported $1.00; Pryor school. Mrs. Herth and Lewis teachers. $2.Oil; Mt. Maria school, Mr. McFaddon and Tontloy teachers $6.00;, Mt. Arat school. I Miss Macon and Rnlseyi teachers $3.00; Harmoenion school. Miss ??Barber and Edward*. teachers $5; Fishing Crook school. Miss Chisholni and Massey, teacticrs. $5.25: M*t. I^sgah school. Mrs. Foster and Shannon, teachers $2.00; Rrown Chapel school, Mrs. Bvrd and Byrd, teachers, reported $.10.25; N'ew Providence school. Miss Pi no o.,.i ?: * 1 -- rtrt . ...... *.11.1 v.v.in-11, ii'iuni'rji, uu; S*. Paul school. Mrs. Huff teacher $1.50. Pilgrim school. Mrs. Land and Smith teachers, $5.20; Cross -Roads school. Mr. Suttle and Barber teachers. $3.00; Red. Hill school. Mrs. Johnson and Sanders teachers. $2.00; Torbit school Mrs Watson and Woods, teachers. $2; Gold Mine school, Mis. Young and Simms. teachers $2.00. Blaj'k . Jack school. Miss Thompson and MeGlese teachers. $3.80; ThAisant View, Miss Gladden and Mc-Lurkin S1.0C?: Cedar Grove school. Mrs. Hardin and Brown, teachers $16.1?. The three and four teachers schc.ol: Mt. Vernon school, ?Mrs. Burns. Holmes and Mr. Culp.teachers. reported $6.00; Mt. Zion school. Mrs. Blake. Poa? and Simp son j'eported $3.00; Ft. Lawn, Mr. Moblev. Hill and ClybunTT ttTactrers reported $2. Pleasant Grove. Mrs. Bailey, White and Brown reported $2.00: Williamsville. Mrs: \daire. Barber and Wright, reported $7.00; William school. Mrs. Brown. Brown, Atkinson and Lew L, reported $15.60; Paradise. Mr. Witherspoon. Gaines, Carter, Williams an/Y~ Kershaw. reported l$ 10.27. nnt- r* x __* ? -? i no nrst prize lor me one teacn er school went to Mrs. A. Hammond?. Fwst prize for the two teacho.u?. school went to Mrs. Hardin and Brown. W First prize for the three and four teachers school went to Mrs Brown. Brown, Atkinson and Tx-w t. is of William school. ?, ' _ BURKE BULLDOGS SWING f TOWARD BASKETBALL After closing a very successful football Season Burke Bulldogs turn towards their basketball; scheduled The AtJJulldogs have a twenty game Schedule, playingt teams in South -Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The coaches are not predicting, but it is expected that Burke will have a strong aKPTi'O ?. gwJion with most letter men of ~ last season returning, and also a group of new material showing pr op Well. >, The team will l>e built around Iauch men as '^Spike" Dingle. <'apt.; "Lead Foot"Chisolm, "Snag" Cash - ? "Dinky" Deas, and "Flash" Simmons. The Bulldogs are getting off to a late start because of the football season running up t0 ttnr" J New Year's bowl game, but are expected to be moving like a niajfi chine when the season opens Jan < | uary 21st at Moncks Corner, Jan<? uary 22nd with Kingstree here. January 24th, Kmgstree of Kings < ti^eq, Jaryuary 27th, Darlington \ J here and on January 29th, the Bull < dogs and the Avery Tigers wiTh? J | meet on Burke's court. > 'i <? The Bulldogs are in chargfe""^ '1 J' coaches Walker and Long. "Popr '- Long and '"Snake" Walker hav\ been playing together since at ,T tending Avery, 1921-25, then tQ ' 'gether at N. C. State in Durham *, ICoaches Moore and Bonaparte are < 14 drilling a junior varsity squad | < ^ to play against the public schools ' < >| of the city and county. The re j \ ' mamder 0f the schedule will ap- < yC pear at a later date. i, GRANITEVILLE NEWS S Bethlehem Baptist Church Rev. R. W. Winn, Pastor v Sunday was a high day'here for ihu'ch goers. S. S. was well at- sj. "ended, found the Supt., Mr. W. w| H. Harris at his post of duty. Af- ^ er class period the lesson was reviewed by the pastor. At 11:45 v, >ur pastor mounted the rostrum ^ muI after regular devotion, preach n d a soul stirring sermon. Text uj loshua 24:15: But as for me and ny house we will serve the I.ord. T( Visitors at morning service Rev. or Anderson, Dea. James Vincent. j B? th. S. C.; Dea. Holmes and Pa. ^y nore .of Valley Fair; Mrs. Clara Fugorson of Mt. Zion; Miss Beat I ,,v vice Dorehes of N. Y. C. ' * Sick: Mr. Wm. GritTen, Mrs. ;J. .Yarcella Holloway, Mr, ,Jessh' ^v| Str? thers. < Tlie Missionary met at the us t^ ual hour with all officers being .t, re-elected for the next twelve ov months. Plans were completed for a Slab Town Convention to p, be given by the group on Friday night before the 4th Sunday at j; the Freodman graded school. Each 11 ' ... I ...I In iess than -a dollar. ? cfl The pastor wishes to thank his tj. members and friends for the many Christmas gifts. \ allev Fair BaDtist Church Rev. R. B. ..Hush. Pastor S. S. was very good ami well attended. Rev. J. E. Pal more asked each member of the S. S. to t ^onie and bring-a friend. It was \y well carried out and many were q( added to our classes. tt. Sick: Miss Ollie M. Ia>>U Mrs. vi Pearl Grisby, little Naomi Clovoll ^ Millar. MistWA belle Palntorc. Mis. Dolly Grant." Their many friends U? are hoping, they will soon be out jc again. Mrs... Viola Jennings s still on the sick list. Were seen visiting relatives: Messrs Oliphant. Heal. Morgan ami Ma nee on Sunday evening. We are always glad to have these Eduefield visitors. * The Mission will meet at the L; home of Mrs. "Borth'ft-Blocker Sun T' dav afternoon 3:30 o'clock. ,1 a> HENNl>rrSMLI.E NEWS X2} T? by We have had several deaths and p .juite a bit of sickness in our sec- (jf tion. The sad shock took its flieht over the state and county that rp M i -?('i'ni 1 i:i McQueen Mclwod?^ died in the city hospital Tuesday and was funeralized Sunday at Macedonia Baptist church. The g funeral was conducted by Rev. A \ J. Wriirht assisted h?- R.>v < Powe and Rov. Bryant. Solos by n) Mr?, lb Bristow and Mr. K. Hon- ^ nckin. Obituary and telegrams read by Miss A. Boss. She leave? to to'irourn her.passing a husband ^ fivt. children, parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. McQueen, five brother? ^ two sisters, a host of relative? and -p, friend?. . co Mr. and Mrs. L. M. McQueen. Jr.. and daughter Mr. and Mr?. Taft McQueen. Mr. 7a pt McQueen p., Mrs. Bell Matthowson. Mr. Alex ^ Pouncv. all of Washington. P. 0., c; arrived home to view the last of he their sister, also Miss Anna Mae ^ McQueen and Mrs. Hanna J. Pot ncy of New York. ., Mrs. Hanna Brown wife of Rev. ^ Brown spent a week home with mother. She is now living with K1 friends of Anderson. * te Mrs. Bessie David spent the Ki Week home with mother Mr?, tli Georgia Broody and daughter. Li S'te <1? ?>t New York. ~ " Mrs. Rachel Green spent' the lo< week end "from her school work tit in l'loronce. m Mrs. Eunice Johnakin a well-1 known friend of Bennetts^ ille. S. en G.. died at her home on Marshall ni: St . Sunday Fb M. 10:30. " W Mr. N. T. Robinson. a<r teaelno tc at Socii-ty Hill school worshipped with Shiloh church Sunday morn M in-. ' NT Our sick friends arc slowly im proving: Mr. Crpslanri. McQueen er Gastin, Mary Drake, Rev. Thorn- M as. 1 ah. Notice to all readers of The, Fi Pa'snetto Leader: I A! Please have your 5c ready when . M Mr. Bminihg brings your paper, j Ci Don't have him make the third | G call. He is the best I ever put K. rain. He is the best__I ._cyors put hr on the program. ~ se ? pi SPARTANBURG, S. C. Trinity A. M. E. Church Rev. A. I). Hawkins. Pastor Ill S.nday was a beautiful day, bin av i number ?if our member** were n; absent oil account- of the flu being ch n our city. _ ,1( The services were grand through out the day. The Sunday school pened at the usual hopr. The les- in son was tauglit and discussed very briefly by the Supt. and teachers, so The pastor. Rev. Hawkins, who <1 las been indisposed for a few days and is still not well, preached a th wonderful sermon at the 1110mine st: essoin from St. Mark 11:22, using Ci as a subject, "Faith." The sermor lv was delivered strongly and force"ullv. All present ^njoyed the won- a$ lerful message. nv Sunday being junior day, the M ittnior choir rendered lovely music yo ?oth morning and night. ca The* Live Wire club met at th" is h. 1110 ,,f \ti-i. t ill in > A^-n- TTi St.. at 4:30 o'clock. A jolly hunch ho .were present. The president. Mrs Suber, outlined a splendM pro- Hi gram fur the yejn. * of * The Hawkins' Rooster TTub, the P? Sunshine club have planned their scl nrnrrro /- i.Ut~ - * piu^iamn iui mis coniorence year m> and we are looking forward to sue wc oeRs. - - ?; era At the nieht service Rey. Daw- at kins presetted another spiritual Tli ?ermon which was very inspiring ^rrhe congregation went away reiorcing. Several visitors were pres- SI ?nt. Come again, you are welcomed, rp* Sarah Smith, Reporter '* ' TH SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH Aiken, S. C.?Sunday, January ! began ouro 1941 church year, ne bright sunshine and clear ies made a fine day for those no wanted to attend church seri*e. The Sunday school staff *ro at their post and on time a My encouraging beginning for ' e new year. We are hoping to ake 1941 the banner year in the story of otrr S. S. i Church services were unusually >od with a large number pros it. Rev. C. \Y. Turner came itv a groat new year's message., e felt that he was in spiritual : gh gear, so to speak. At the j oning SAUvico Rev. F. A. Wenv , of Edgi-fieVl was pulpit guest id delivered the evening message frtt-h?was enjoyed. Rev. Weav | h.is been pasturing for more an 50 years and is highly es erred by both white and our cn group. Sunday January 12 was another , ic day. We should be in church i rv:ees on those fine days. "The ] S. attodanoe is increasing. Af- , v a brief song .service following ;im 1.i v silionl ?rv. C. W. Tucnoi .m?? with a message that stirred o hearts of his hearers, subject 1 rirt's Divine Charge. We feel at Rev. TurttOf Is studying the! nrd of God daily. Mrs. Beatrice Washington is alit' at heme after spending a w months in New York and was morning and evening services,! e are glad to see her back. Mr. >o. and Thadeus Kenner and sis r Miss Beatrice Kenner \yore si.ors at the morning service, t the evening service Rev. Turn spoke from the subject Spiritil Freedom.. Rev. Abraham Alii was pulpit guest. TRINITY A.M. E. CHURCH Silver Street. S. C.?Sunday rvs a high day. The second Sun ty and yet the first Sunday of io New Year with its members, j he day was bright. All that were efent enjoyed the Sun. school id service. Classes were taught ; Mr. J. N. Harp and Mrs. Rosa aland. Prayer meeting was led f-"Mrs. Carrie Boozer and Mrs.! ranees Jackson. The regular oi ] r f services were opened by the! istoi;. Rev. J. E. Dixon who do I 'e ed a wonderful message from . Duke. sUbieet Choked Candles the Spiritual Life. This mos I ire was a masterpiece. Out 1 ipt. Mr. M. f. Boozer seems to1 ' improving from n broken arm I Visitors of the church and com unity: Rev. Boughtning from Ielch Zion: Mrs. Xancie Peaster om Bush River; Mrs. Tranie Bur n. Mrs. Annie B". Doyis. Mr., 'aits of Belmount. Mrs. I.ula Ffazier of Savannah.' a., was the guest of Mrs. Rosa, dand during the month of De-i ruber which she reports having i ?plcndid time. Master Willie Davenport was i .list of Morris Gary Thursday "e'dnc. Miss Josie Miller ot ta lotto. X. C. is home visiting * >r parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph iller. SPARTANIU'RG NEWS Mrs. Edward Rocholle and Miss l ? lyn Jackson were joint hos- 1 sses at a lovely dinner part} riday evening. January 10th, a' e home of the latter. 557 S. h'-rty Si. 1 Titr mrrrrr fneiudul (ockttedsr-foi? wed by a delicious three course rl:e\> dinner with all the trim ir.gs. I lam-ire* ami wliiet worn + Vc? ti'itaininp feature? of theTvt*--n?r. Music was furnished by Mr illiam Bethea. Jr.. with a com nation record players "adro.. (lathering for the fete wore: r. and Mrs. Willie IX Tanner r. and Mrs. Bidden Mr. and Mrs. 1 I', sexton. Mr. Augustus Wheel. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Tucker, rs. Azalee B. McGhee. Mrs. Elizeth Atrnew, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah n!ev. Misses Penola Saunders, hucto and A 7. alee Hamilton, vssrs Jr~~S. A\*r>odwarii, David" ireton. Charles Rochelle, 0. B rev,' William Bethea. Jr.. and arson Simpson. Due to the out ?a.k.. of. the influenza eprdemic veral others were unable to esent?much to our regret. DI E W IvST NEWS Notwithstanding 'be fact the any. people of this cohununity e shut in because of influenza, ce crowds came to the severa' urches and heard their pastor* < liver fine messages from the is pel on last Sunday. ! l Mrs. Susie Wharton is quit-' m-posoti w/tn inriuorza. Mrs. Mary Pratt is spending me time with her children ir in riot to. N". C. \ Mr. John D. Robertson report? at he is enjoying a very pleasant | ?v with his children in New York ty. lie is expected to return me in the next few days. Mrs. Martha Pearson is home , rain after a stay of several , rmths with her sor.s in Detroit ; ich., and Charlotte. N. C. Her , unrest son, Mr. Charles Pearson , me with her from Charlotte. He rocf.Vi'rine f rmii ???op ailon i^prformed in a Charlotte spital. The boys and girls teams of the j ic Westischool played the teams , the Cinrnct school of Honea ' ith. S. C., the Edgefield high ' tool. and Egarefreld County train- ] r sohool at Johnson S. C. on last ek. The boys won two of thr ) me and lost ohe to the school ' Johnston by a small margin. ] io girls lost in each but made a e showing. ' . 1 JBSCRIBE FOR ~ J IE PALMETTO LEADER a ~ . 1 i, i lam0l 1 i e palm 3BTT(> Leader SOUTH CsAHOLlNA STATE CAGEKS GET OFF TO GOOD START Orangeburg, S. C.?Soum Care J lina State caeers got off to a thril i ljng season start in two games played at home this week, losing t the initial game Monday night to J Tuskegee 37-32 and winning by a 2 wide margin 0Y1 Thursday from Benedict College, Columbia, S. C f S8-3H,, t k- v Against Tuskegec-, (t .uw line i up, playing a fast breaking western f style, showed they were out this v season as Southern conference ti- | j; tie contenders Tuskegec leading at! the half time 20-18 were over I n taken by South Carolina State a oon after tne second half beean. 1 n Several rested first string Tua-J j, kegee cagers came to the rescue ] if s.bstitutes near the close of the game shooting-five baskets and v two free throws in the thrilling s breath taking fitiis.t. Hornburger Vuskegee's ace center vvas the high K point scoter with si^Tpoikts. Smith j and Perry scored five p in-.s ea n 1 Johnson and Porter fohr points 7 tt.ihmu.m lbi 00 ft points each. Culver and Shuw two . d each. New faces in S. C. Stage's start trig li 110 up, who played?most?td the game were Stanley (forward 1 scoring five points, Holden, cen ?o iVno. IV I . Vll J'VMlll."*, VV^V" land. guard, ' scoring eight point ^ and I'onn, guard scoring forir. 11 points. Armstrong. veTfcran for7 ward in the starting line * p. scored y eight points. Lewis. a new face and Stith. a veteran, were the only ~ substitutes ? I'- nedTct brought a large delogat;on from Columbia to witness L the thriller Thursday night when E the "new faces" of South Carolina 1 five ontrushed and out scored 'tip* bewildered 'Benedict Tigej.s. South Carolina State led all the way in C the game. The half time score of _fi 29-20 was threatened nt the be- u ginriiyr of the second half while ' onch Dawson was resting his "new ii faces." Benedict's rally was stop- h ped when Holden. lanky center for South Carolina who h was. hitrh point scorer of the game e with '-4 points. Coneland. Stanle\ tl ami Penn, came 'back into the >" game. This fast breaking aggresra tion had the spectators dizzy keep --?/ ip 'with the r:ipi,! fire shoot P ing that ended only at the final whistle when they were far on in front 68-39. ^ ' X The 1941 schedule is as follows- r< ban. State vs. Tuskeeee t B) p o- at" Orangeburg f> Jan. 9 State vs. Bene<iict (B) v. at Orangeburg t! Jan. 16 State vs. N*. C. State (B and G) at Durham ir Jan 18 State vs. Shaw (B andGl ti at- Raleigh p Jan; 21 state vs. snaw (ts anuu) o ,at Orangeburg ~ c latv. 24 State vs. Ga. State (B and n G) at Savannah ^ Jan. 2." State vs. Fort Valley. (B k b and G> at Fort Valley 'an. 20 State vs. Fort Bennmg (B) it at Fort Benning 8i Jan. 27 State vs. Allen (B and G) at Columbia Jan. 30 State vs. RENAISSANCE (B) at Oranfeeburg i v*' Feb. 3 State vs. Morehouse (B) c' at Atlanta ^ Feb. C) State vs. Tuskegee (B andG ) at- Tuskegee Feb. S State vs. Morris Brown (B) 8' at Orangeburg Feb. 12 State vs. Fort Valley (B and G) at Orancebutg " Feb. 13 State vs. Fayetteville (11 0< and G) at Fayetteville ?' Feb.. 157 Stwte vs. Johnson C. SmitF " (B) at Charlotte FV 10 State vs., Allen (B and G) 0 at Orangeburg t( Feb. 21 State \g. Benedict (B)* ? at Columbia J*. Feb. 24 State vs Flnvtr at Atlanta?*' - r< Feb. 24 State vs. Morris Browr <B) aCjAtlanta , March 4 Strfte vs. Fayetteville (B and G) at Orangeburg P Mairh 8 State vs. Georgia State ?? (B?and G) at Orangeburg ? Mat ch 13, 14. 15 State hieh school J Tournament March 14 State vs. N. C. State Orangeburg * Joseph- D. McGhee, Reporter - a McCLELLANVTLLE, S. C, *' Beulah A. M. E. Church ' J Rev. W. M. Jackson, Pastor Sunday being a eold dayosl g Although last Sundfay was a ? cold day, we had a large Sunday sj"r attendance, with the Supt. and ^ teachers and student body at the-i ^ posts of duty. Service began a' jj 11 o'clock as usual. Our pastoi e] "oolc his text""fto>m the 8t>d chap ter of Jeremiah 13th voruo ? ?, 'l4" v |pct. "Two great fcvents. q At 7:30 p. m. Rev. Jackson in- g troduced Christ to hjs people from a the 18th chapter of Exodus, 11th verse, subject, "Acknowledging ^ the supreme of God." This man a| lever shrank back with God's mes fc sage. He preached to his people in the night as well'as moraine service.May God bless our humble nj icrvant. ABBEVILLE NEWS a Mrs. Elsie Harris of Philadelphia e-\ Pa., died on the 3rd of January fc Her body was brought to Abbe co /ille for ]#jrial. Funeral services vere held at Zion Holiness church ai Thursday, January 9th, where she h< a CsiitVlClil iwiawiWa ? ... nicuiucr lur years Services were conducted by the di pastor, Rev. Lee. Enterment in C; -Lnrbison cemetery. at She is survived by her husband dr. James Harris, three daughters lis md two sons, two grand daughera and two great grand children a ill of Philadelphia, and a host of Si datives and friends, b< EDGEFIELD NEWS ^ Miss Emma Bryant, hud as ! i^ests Sunday, Mesdamcs Set Flarris, Gary and Misses Lis ind Helen Gary of Augusta, A musical program was rent >d at Macedonia Baptist chu sunday afternoon by Misses 1 :ie and Helen Gary. On Wednesday afternoon J t, the girls and boys basketl earns pf Edgefield academy i rith the teams of Douglass j or high at Trenton, S. C. 1 Sdgi field girls were, victoric vinr.ing by a score of 10-3. 1 toys lost by a score of 12-10. On Friday, Jan. 10 the g ,i>d boys played Due West on itldetic fie)tf of Edgefield aca ly. The girls were again vict m:s, vyinning by a score of 2i "he boys lost by a score of 1J The teams will again meet I i'ast- Friday, 17 at Due W . C. . " Tii?osville* high :school will p Idpcfield academy Wednesdi anrary 15 at Edgefield.^ The Willing Workers club 'riuity church will meat at 1 ay afternoon, Jan. 17. ridge hill bapt. churc r*?v. A. C. Jones, pa?f or Services were splendid at Ric [ill Sunday. All went away f ig spiritually fed. Visitors who worshipped Lidge Hill were Mr. Vonnie s ames Colman of New 'York: M lasie- and- MrrEeon dolman, a liss Colman of Aiken. Mr. Sar torn of I,angely. The L. U. B. was highly ent :iincd at the home of Miss Jess [ammond on Thursday Sftovno "he club will meet at the home Irs. Inez Peterson, Feb. 6th. The stork visited Mr. and M His Raiford's home and left no baby boy. Mother and s re fine. Mr. John Rajfqrd is very s ri the Columbia hospital. 1 ope for him a speedy' recover The Y. P. P. C. will meet at 1 onie of Miss Maggie Bell Blo< r's home Sunday pfternoon he usual hour. We invite all 1 oung people to be prestfh't. Ridge Hill School News rimary Teacher Presents $83 " Set of Swings Miss S. R. Crawford first grr ?acher here for a number o.ars_pres?nied. the primary ch en a set of steel swings. I wo and a half terms Miss Cra 3rd sold candy and these switi ere bought with the profit fr< ie candy sale. The first four grades are enj< lg these swings daily. The < ire student-body and faculty i roud to have these nice swir n the playground. In years ome this will stand as a moj lent or memory to the work liss Sophie Crawford (as she nown). A 'large group enjoyed the ti lg movie tin the auditorium Ji th. We are also looking forws ) the return of another good p ire Thursday, Jan. 23rd. We have not been visited ! erely by the flu yet and the t< lers are trying to teach prev( itives daily? " We wish speedy recoveries 1 illman Gary, 8th gr/ide and J< e B. Squash, 9th grade. Teachers and students are gri il to Superintendent Burnett 1 ags for each room, flag cod ipies of the Constitution, pat tic calendars and large flag. 1 ie yard. The H. E. girls along with soi f the adults brought many smi 3 Mrn r R ? icrous surprise parages on 1 irthday, January 9th. We tn iat she will enjoy many hap eturns of the day. WH1TMIRE NEWS Service was held Sunday nig t Bruce Tabernacle church ev. P. J. Stroud, assisted by hrte minister, Rev. Croeher. ne sermon was preached. R< . R. Blabes, pastor. Rev. J. R. Blabes sper.t tl eek end with Mr. and Mrs. Toi i-y- John&om Prof, and Mrs. Robert E. Moo nd little Betty, were tthe^gues unday, at the home of Mr. a Irs. Joshua Swindler and fami Mrs. Rosalee Law was carried ie People's Hospital on Janua , at this writing. She has unde one an operation and is imprc ig nicely. Visiting Mrs. Law frc i'hitmire were, Mrs. L. Joint liss E. Robinson, Mr. Jim La ttle James Robert Law, Jr., E yn Sanders, and W. L. Epps. On the sick list are. Miss Leno Williams, George Williams, Jol hiches, Mrs. Ester Hunter, Mi aster Morgan. We hope for the speedy recovery. We are glad to have Mr. ai Irs. John Morgan in our vieini t the home of Mrs. Travis Re! >rd. Miss Ethvleen Williams visit liss Easter Robirnson Saturda ight., nnd hnrj fliippor MlIT Luiza Byrd has^ return ime from Hamlet, N. C. Rev. J. R. Blades will prea t Cedar Grove church Sundt ;enine at 3 o'clock, January 1 ir Miss Mozella Epps. Conic on me all. Mrs. SarahWallars and f?m; -e indisposed at this writing. V ipe for them a speedy recover Little Miss Laura Lee Caldwe lughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. aldwell, is recovering from1 e tack of the flu. Mrs. H. Epps m still on the sic ?t. Rev. E. C. Chambers deliverc fine nermon at SpringHill chun inday. Come and hear Rev. Chan ?rs. CORTEZ PETERS TYPING CHAMPION AT SHAW UNIV. her itt, Raleigh, N. C., Ian. 11?Appear:zie ing on a program designed to ac Ga. quaint Shaw University student? ler- with the possibilities for Negroes rch in the various occupations and projiz fessions Cortez Peters, runner-up for the international typing charnan* pionship, demonstrated the use of the typew'riter in the Shaw Uninet versity Greenleaf Memorial Hull JJT* Monday, January 6, before approx. imately five hundred Shaw stuH?8' dents. Mr. Peters gave demonstrations . , of the "hunt and peck" and "peep '.^s and punch" systems before show, ? ing the students his "cruising" or* typing speed of one hundred thirty j g words per minute. He also did j o' some typing while he wore mitten? )ue' and then gave instating on the est typewriter the taf> dancing technique of Bojangles. Mr. Peters, owner of two typing a^' schools, informed his audience ? t'hat there is a- great future need ,v for Negroes who would interest 'JjC hhpmg<>lv,'g.J stenographic &4i.d dllll'l LUlliint'irjal purnuirtn. He de . clared that-- every efficient steno grapher he knows in Washington H D. C.. is gainfully employed. Mr. Peters is the only Negri demonstrator of the Royal Type lge wruer company, ne was lraroegl duced to the students by President Robert P. Daniel who announced at that in view of the overcrowdrng ind of the teaching profession he was is*-proud to t-ponsoi a series of pro Isc grams dcfcgrled to inform stun'* dents concerning the possibilities of gainful employment in field? othe-e-fchim teaehhrs: r?? J 5ye ; DTTT ~ ; of A REAL BAND AHEAD rs* Mather Academy, Camden?Tin a new band of Mather academy un l0n der the direction of Mr. H. H . .Tune of Columbia, S. C., held it? first meeting Saturday, January 4. Sixteen pupils listened to Mr. &* June's explanations of the different types and costs of the instru ments. According to Mr. June, every ^"e instrument is easy to learn to play if one puts his mind to the task. ; i The band will meet every Sat 0? urdf-." morning from 9 untij 12. ! ide ild RED BANK NEWS | or Mrs. Josephine Nance of Green w" ville spent the Christmas weekend with her mother and they enom joyed a Merry Christmas. Mr." and Mrs. Fred Boozer and W their daughter little Annett Booz ?n" er of Helena spent Friday of the i ire Christmas season at the home of ! ig9 Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Burton. 10 Shortly after they arrived Mrs. Maggie M. Burton was called off i 9* on the job. A happy day was 's enjoyed with the family and several friends, ilk M-s. Mattie L. Wilson and her ( an- adopted child little Warner and l.rd Mr. Joe Brasker from Washing>c ton, D. C., were the new year's J guest of Mrs. Maggie M.? Burton, 5e* also Miss Bessie Johnson ef New;a* berry and a friend of hers and ?ri" little Master Johnson of Newberry. They enjoyed a delicious < or new year's dinner at a table lad j ;s" en with all good things to eat ] After dinner the children enjoyed ' l^e a delightful ride in her Buick. , *0T" ? i es. AIKEN NEWS ri- Friendship Churclj, News ^ ServicesyWere well attended at i FriendshipfSunday. At the morn 1 es ing hour Fcev. Z. Townsend preach 1 lu | ed an interesting sermon from the ' ierI i . ? - - - - - suojeci: "ine Sky is the Limit", i JRt At the evening hour the pastor 1 Pi preached from the subject: "I am i so Glad I am Here". Among the visitors and returning members t were Mr. Edward Jones, New York 5 j*11 City; Mrs. Eleanor Perry, New 1 ^ York City, the daughter of Dea. T ? and Mrs. Tom 'Davis; Miss Hattie t Mae Davis, Miss Vivian Thomas. 1 r The pastor reported great service 1 at hir, church in the country. The ^ 10 "Monthly Workers Council of the c T' church school held a most inter- v "?cstnTTT ahd profitable session" here lTJ_ Friday night. The school is ad v ; vfcncing under the Superintendent 110 prof, L. Nixs. t D' Tlie Inter-denominational Min- c tc isters conference of Aiken and vi f T eir.ity holds its week meeting on r >r* Tuesdays at 7 o'clock in Friend- ( )V' ship Sunday school assembly C roonv In the last meeting the <1 >r> Pev. J. P. Washington of the Cum ? w berland AME church delivered a v wonderful address on Unity. g Friday night Jan. S1 PVnf T. r i*ii ft. Ross and the chorus of Kettis r hi Jr. college wll hp presented at the > *s .Frer.dship Baptist church. ri iv. The Men's Brotherhood present- r ed very unique program Mon- d hi day night with an open forum unty der the discussion of "Harnessli ifif the Man Power of the Church. The discussion was opened by the er President, Pea E. Winn The" iy Vi-U'" of?M^-tsjrr~TrrbT~~^ Town- n . send; prayer meeting. Dea. Grant li e?" brothering the boys, Mr. Polli? I Glover; financing the church, *t)r. ? ch G. T. Cherry, the. S. S. and its it iy program, Prof. - R. L. Nixs; the ii 9. Deacon Board, Dea. T. C. Craw- 1 e ford. ii Cumherland A. M. E. Church ly W. L. Conkle, Reporter C fo Sunday was a beautiful day in t( y. Aiken. Although the weather was T ll very chilly, it seemed as if every- G C body had a mind to attend church TV in services. S. S. at the usual houi S with Supt. and teachers ?f k I post of duty. 11 A. M. after a F. I very beautiful and inspiring dovo- li ;d I tional service Rev. J. P. Washing- u ch J ton our pastor, in very fitting and v timely words presented Rev. I,. L. ? I Farmer presiding eltjer of- the fi V ' " - *' ' ' ;* . * * * Saturday, January 18, 1941i ? ' Classified Advertising Column \ Special Notices, Cards of Thanks Memoriams, Birth Announcement? Marriage Announcements, etc., are charged for at the rate o^lOc per line. Cash must ec company th'e order. Minimum charge 50c. mbmortaW In sad and loving memory of our deer mother, Chanie Buchanan, who departed this life one year ago, January 15, 1040, Chester. S. C., and sister Lizzie Buchanan Cole* inftVwiio departed this lire one " year a^o, January 30, 1940j in Washington, D. C. A friend in trme of need was she, To all who came her way,' A life of kindness and service had she, As lived for Christ each day. A kindly smile, a helping' hand Never forgetting a one, Working incessantly for Christ her Lord, *?: 4? *??"? i.ii ne wnispereti tnose worus. "Well Done." Now she has gone to her mansion ^ Ever Christ praises to sing, Livine forever side by side, With Jesus Christ her King; Sadly missed by her daughters and sisters, Mrs. Helen Buchanan Walker, Mrs. Maggie Buchanan Young, sons and brothers, Mr. Edgar Buchanan, Chester, S. C.; Mr CHTt Buchanan, -Washington, D. C.; Mr. Thomas Buchanan, Jr.; Washinaton, D. C.; grand children and nsece and nephews, Bessie BuchanaUr-Eldridge Buchanan, Washington, D. C.; John Harvey Walker, Jr.; Chester, S. G CARD OF THANKS Miss Lillian B. Count wishes tochank the doctors and nurses of the Good Samaritan-Waverlv hos-^ ? pital, her neighbors and friends for the many acts of kindness shown her during her recent illness. IN MEMORIAM In sad but sweet and loving re-, membrance of our dear mother. Mrs. Charlotte Herbert Blackwell "* af ITninn, S C. , who departed this life Wednesday, January 19, 1938. Our dearest one is asleep We loved her well, But God loves her best. Sadly missed by children: Mrs. Sara E. David, Mr. Fr?d F. Blackwell, Mr. James Blackwell, Mr. Wade R. Blackwell, all of ' Union, S. C.; Mrs. Ida L. Nance, Columbia, S. C. A CARD OF THANKS TO. 5VAVERLY HOSPITAL ATTENDANTS , I wish to express my appreciation and thanks to all concerned for courteous treatments received while in your care. I am doing fine at this writing. ( Mrs.) E. L. HUNTER. ^ Charleston district, who preached \ timely and practical sermom isa. 40:31, St. Luke 21:10, subject The Need of Patience. This ser *von?was-e -masterprecer We, are graying that Rev. Farmer have a ong life to continue this work for the advancement of the kingdom. 3:30 Revs. Farmer, Washington md Fro. D. A. Jones motored out to Ebenezer AME church to hold lis first quarterly conference. Rev EVr.shington preached a very able sermon at this time. 7:30 Rev. Parmer preached another strong md inspiring sermon, Phil. 2:5. x Visitors during^ the dav were he student body of Schofield school, Prof. S. P. Bradby, Misses Tall, Rosand Johnson, F. Wilson, ?esdames E. Rivers and son. Mar inez Harrington, Mary E. Brown Villie Latimore, Mr. and Mrs. C. 5. Wilson, Messrs A. Scott, Jas. Varren, Henry Jones, Geo. Metham and Mrs. L. L. Farmer the { vifo of the presiding elder. The members are asked to vatch the bulletin board. Wo are extending an invitation o all to worship with us n?kt Sun lay, Jan. 19. Rev. Washington is >re?.ching a special sermon 11 a n. subject God's Message to the Church. Hear ye him! Make Cumberland you/r headquarters and lon't foret your Palmetto Leader. !ee Freeman Jones. Rev. Farmer held the business ession of the first quarterly conorei.ee Monday night. All depart nents .reported in full. A very larmonious session. Elder Farner was paid in full. Mrs. Far- j rt.er brought greetings from the listrict. .. . Wesley M. E. Church Rev. E. N. Jamison, Pastor Celestina_T! ftapoiler "Sunday school opened at the usr.l hour. 11:30 RevC Jamison de ivered a heart touching sermon * [osea 14:2. themo fJri/l "Revival. At 7:30 p.m. Rev. Jam ;on preached another heart touch ir sermon from St. Matthew.? 4:22, theme No Unemployment i God's Kindom. Visitors for the day Mr. Walter 'ave of Allendale, Mr. James Esse of New York; Mr. Wilbert "nomas and Mr. 'David Hay, Mrs. Geneva Davis, Mr. A. Anderson, Irs. McCollum a member of the chofield faculty. Those on the sick list are; Mrs Iva Grant, Mrs. Josephine Wilams and Wf hfhncy Adams. Let h pray for them a spedy recov p. Mrs. Mary Gyles has i-eturned om New York. 1