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* I -t Saturday, January 18, 1941. > nERSONAL I MENTION WHAT NEXT? DELTA JABBERWOCK WATCH FOR THE DATE ^ Rev. W. J. Robinson, Presiding Elder of the Lancaster District, is confined to his home with the Flu. Rev. Robinson was not able to keep his appointments on last Sunday; and it is probable that he will be kept in for another week. We wish for him n speedy recovery. Mr. Casewell M. Carter of Newburn, N. C., a student of Shaw ^nlveralty, was-r mini uf'Mr. and: i, Mrs. Flanders G. Caughman during the holidays. He greatly em k joyed the stay and was very muclr ' impressed by Dr. and Mrs. Col* -i ?u Vi?lnnd to make his V1U1IKII, nuw ..v.rv? i visit pleasant. ""r~ Rev.' dnd Mrs. W. Mi" Gladden enjoyed & short visit home during Jbe -yTTletide season, also their ...?i-r daughter, Mary, from Shaw Uiii versity. Rev.' J. M. Blasingamo pastor of Colonial Height C. M. E. church and Mr. J. B. Lewie were their dinner guests during the. eason. ^ Robert W. Ritter has returned P to Schofield Normal school at Aiken, after spending the Christmas holidays at home with his mother, Mrs. J. R. Ritter. t J Mrs. Laura Gilmore and son of New York City spent two weeks during the Christmas holidays with their mother, Mrs. Dora Mill er, 2225, Gervais St. They had a very enjoyable time with their friends. Mrs. C. Robinson of Asheville, N. C., was a guest of Mrs. IDora Miller, 2225 Gervais St. during the Christmas holidays. I Announcement ^ Mr. and Mrs. Luther Becks are happy to announce- the birth of o .loniriitor little Miss Claudia Mae Beeks, who arrived on January 2nd. Before Mrs. Beeks marriage shr was Miss Inez Burton. j THE YOUNG PEOPLE SUC1AI AND THRIFT CLUB The Young People Social and Thrift Club met at the honie of the president. Song, "He'll understand and say , well' done," pray er by the chaplain, song, "I come to the garden;" scripture read by Ethel Smoaks. JThe minutes of the last meeting was read, received and adopted;rolf call, each member answering; song, "Come on up to Sweet Heaven." Next meeting will be at the home of Miss Tea, phat, 1305 Gregg street. ' FRIENDLY FOURTEEN oner* ? ei TTIJ ovrVvi-nL u VUVA# The Friendly Fourteen Social club held its first meeting: Thursday night past, Jan. 9. Opening 4^ song led by the President, Mr. George Brown; prayer by the president; selection led by the vice president, Mr. G. W. McDaniel. Bible verses were recited by each member. New business was discussed. We did splendid work in 1940 and are hoping this year our work will be better. Our books arp onen for ioiners. We want our friends to come and take a part with us this year, so don't be late in joining the club. We strived hard last year to go over the top and we did succeed in our striving. So you come in this year and help us to do more. We meet every Thursday night a t 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Callie Coleman, address 1907 Henderson street. Mr. George Brown, president; Vice-President and Secretary Mr. George W. McDaniel. TAYLOR-KIRK LAND Miss Willie Bell..Taylor of Columbia and Mr. Robert Kirkland of near Irmo, were married in a pretty home ceremony, Saturday evening, January 11 at the residence of the bride's parent, Mrs. Sallie Taylor, 1118 Laurence St., Columbia. The Rev. W. R. Bow^ man pastor ?Metfr7 odist church of Columbia officiated, using the ring ceremony". _ * , In attendance wer?, members of both families and a number of close friends and reatives. The bride is the only daughter of Mrs Taylor; very young, an attractive brunet of pleasing personality. The bride and groom entered together and was given away by the bride's - mother, Mrs. Sallie Taylfer. She v/ore a two piece A dress of light aqua-marine crepe M with rnap Armaanrieu And a ahnnld er bouquet of talisman roses and lillies of the valley. The out of town visitors were Mrs. Janie Curington, James Kirk land, Otis Kirkland, Willie Single ton, Mrs. Fannfe Parker, Alfonsc Kirkland, Mrs. Rosanna Curington, Mrs. Mamie Williams, Mrs Josephine Adams, Oscar Kirkland Charles Kirkland, W. J. Kirkland Mrs. Lizzie Prasier anjd q(thers. 1 The happV couple will reside al 2003 Senate street, Columbia. The groom is a concrete finish' ?r and the youngest son of Mr, James Kirkland. _v 1 ,. 7" * Joe Walker's Automat Stop! Look! and Listen! Here is something new and different. Just the thing Columbia wants and needs and that's JOE WALKER'S AUTOMAT. Here is a place for people'-who like service and good meals at ""reasonable prices. One thing can be expected, that is service a&? soon as you enter. Wlp are open for business. So my friends when you want a good wholesome home cooked meal just come by, Joe Walker's Automat. Where the atmosphere is clean and inviting, with scents of good things to eat. ?We are opening Friday night at 6 p.m., January 17, 1941. If you want to dine with your friends you'll find them at Joe Walker's Automat, corner Pine and Taylor streets. I'll see you then! It's a date! Arthur Wi"'-""-, T- , Mgr. NOTICE The Richland County Teachers' association will hold its regular monthly meeting at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday, January 25, 1941. The meeting will be held in the C. A. Johnson gymtorium. Teachers are urged to come pre pared to pay their state association fees. Signed, Rev. W. G. Owens, president OMEGAS MEET WITH BROTHER BELTON Winnsboro, S. C., Jan. 12?Th* Kappa Alpha chapter of the Omega Phi Psi fraternity held its month ly meeting January 12th, with brother D. G. Helton, Jr. Brothei I. P. Pogue, baselius, opened thi meeting informally and briefly the brothers discussed the business of the chapter. An appetizing repast was served by Mrs. D. G. Belton, Jr., hostess which was very fitting occasion. A very pleasant afternoon was spent with the brethern and their gu<?st. MOONLIGHT SOCIAL CLUB The Moonlight Social club was e-organized Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. E. B. Greene, apartment E?10 Benedict-Allen court. The officers elected as follows: President, Dorothy Goodwin; Vice-President, Eloise Greene; Secretary, Inez Akien. Ass't. Secretary, Dorothy Brooks; Treasur"tr,? Lillie B.? Brown; Cha-plain, Laura R"therf"H; An nie BelL Smith. T 4 POPULARITY SAVINGS CLUB The Popularity Savrng Club was organized January 7, 1941 at the home of Mrs. Vi-ola Kennedy. New officers elected were, Miss Maggie Ree Pe^ks, vice president; Miss Rtebocca Sue McClinlock, president; Miss Blanche Adair. Asst secretary; Mists Winona Ruth ruckett; seereary, Miss Sarph Ruth McClintock; chaplain. Mrs Viola Kennedy, treasurer; Mfess.Maltiti Mae 1-anguge, critic. PIEDMONT SOCIAL CLUB Piedmont Social Club No. 2 of New York City met at the home of Mrs. Pettaford, 161 W. 120th St. The meeting was called to ordci by the president, Miss Erma J Pitts. The 12th chnpter of Ecclejastes were read, prayer by the president, minutes of the last meeting were read, received, and adopted. Officers for the new year were elected. It was moved and seconded all old officers remain for the new year. A brief discussion of old and now busines wafe had. Our secretary, Mrs. Beasley, who was indisposed for a week, received a dollar from the club with hearty welcome. The club received a mosi wonderful message of thanks from our former pastor of (Pitts) Pied-i *? tatvsiiw & icsu) ^i mu i; 11 u ix ft ior me gift of five dollars which was sent t0 him from this club. We assure you that we appreciated sending it as- well as you did receiving it Curpanna M. Pitts, Reporter BEAUTICIANS ATTEND HOARD MEETING Mrs. JuliajBreeland, founder and presfrttent of*\lhe Elite School o-t Bdauty Culture of Orangeburg, Mrs. FanieT. Carolina, manufact uijer of the Fan-O-Lin Beauty Products of Georgetown, and Mrs. Carrie Shuler Long, operator of one of the most complete beauty shops in the state, were in th< fity Monday ^tnrlrmt |mn.l "uates to take the State Board ex aminatron for beauty culture operators, Mrs. Breeland brought 14 girls, Mrs. Carolina, 5, and Mrs Long, 1. THE SALUDA COUNTY TEACHERS A?SO'N. MEETS The Saluda County Teachers' association had its regular meeting January 10th. There were about 70 persons present. The f meeting opened with a selection i by the group "Love Lifted Me" I' Devotions by Prof. F. L. Gard I ner, agriculture teacher of Ridge Hill school. Next selection Won i derful Words of Iyove by the : group. We were favored with in! spiking talks by the following: > Supt., Mr. S. T. Burnett; Atten danqc Teacher, Mr. J. E. Blair; . Mr. J. M. Crout, principal of the I Ward hi(?h school, Ward, S. C., I and Miss Christine Wise. The association is movinp along ; splendidly under its wise, enerpretic and kind leader, Mr. A. C. Hiffhtower. The association has , increased greatly this year in the sale of Christmas seals. Amount MissHomecoming ' | . /frW^C/^-jVriu. J? - - Iii'ii Diii ii (i in1 i ;i'1111.r. <i 11" | was crowned "Miss Homecoming Queen" at the Homecoming came of the Finle.v high school. Chester. S. C., near the close of the football season. collected for Christmas seals total $181.10. Mrs. Ida Peterson and Miss S. R. Crawford worked with the S. B. A. society also. Rev. Trapp, Mr. Simpkins, Mrs M. E. Crawford, _ Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Jenkins, Miss C. B. Nance. Mrs. Greene worked with church cs and schools. The next meet ing will be Feb,! 7th. ilr. A. C. Hfghtower, Pres. (Miss) C. B. Nance, Sec. PAGELANI) NEWS The community was>saddened by the <leath of Mrs. Myi'tliji .1 Horn early Saturday niornm.r. .Sirs' limn was a well known citizen of the community and to know her was to love her. Mrs. Horn will he greatly missed in her home, in her church, and in her community. She leaves to mourn their loss, a deovted husband, Mr. AT! am Horn fjre daughters. Mrs. L. Allen of Cheraw, S. C., Mrs. Rosa Burch Washington. P. C.. Airs. I/lv.zic Seegars, Washington. P. ('.. Mrs. Pear) Powell. Richmond. Va.. an '. TLT*.n H1..I i--- i mm. oumi' iii;n\i'!R\v, I a.U"t'IJUICI * four sons. Rev. Henry Horn. Ironton, Ohio. Will Horn, Xo\v Smyrna Fla., lieu K. Horn, t'heray.-. ami Adam Odoits Horn, a number of grand children and a host of rela fives and friends. I'ndertaker Mor lis of C'heraw had elnrgo of the body, Rev. J. 11. Faieent <>f: Wades, horn,?X?L! jiast or. ?? The Xovv Home Makers of the Pageland Khsenwuld Juni >> high school wjll have their first barn dance Friday night, .la: u-ny !V Mesdanii's Bettie Rushiiov air' Julia Gregory were the dinm : guests of Mrs. X. O. Brewer Wed. nosday. Miss Edith Johnson of Philadelphia, Pa., is visiting her aunt, .vhs. I.. J. Brewer. We are glad to have M's< Ann Blakeney and V. E. Brewer out again after a brief iilness. Misses Mnblc Blakencv and I hi -tTT?Rirr iiiners are indisposed at this writing. Mr. I.anston Blakeney motored fr\ PUnefAvr'iAl/l <-.? ? 1 u.-hmu-. ' Inesday afternoon. Among those attending the' I County-wide Teacheis* meeting hi I Chesterfield Fridav jverc. Mosser? T. F. Brewer, Win. Robinson, Threatt, Mesdames I.uzct'a M>> ton. Rer/.cna Norwood. Eva MoDuffie, L. .J. Brewer, and Threatt. WINNSBOUO NEWS Touching communion services were hold at St. Paul and Calvary Presbyterian churches Sunday. Many partook of the bread and wine. Sad was the crowd that attend od the funeral of Mr. Robert (Rob) Toatley, who died last Thvrsdny His funeral, which was held at the Presbyterian church of Wh,it< Oak, was one of the largest ever held there. His survivers have our sympathy. Mrs. S. A. Mcintosh, daughter Alice, and son.' R. J., of Winns boro, spent last ?rnday in Allendale wjth her son. Mr. C. O. Mcintosh. Professor W. A. Ros^ was I among 'the ones who attended th' interracial meeting which was hoid in Chester at the court house or January lf)^ 1041. Mr. Robeft Miller of this town. Miller,.\yas struck down last Saturday night as he was crossing'tho street, and sustained two broken' legs. After having been given firs:' nidi lllr was rushed to Columbia Hospital where he passed away last Sunday ni'ght. Funeral arrangements have not yet been com pleted at this writing. The regular teachers' meeting was held, last Saturday. January 11, with vice president Rev. J. M Reatty, in charge. A large numbc of teachers were present to b< greeted by the county Supt. W. W Turner hut pressing duties prevented his arrival. After much business, Prof. W. A. Ross was irerented to tell about the interracial meeting. Pres. Reatty rend the program of the district convention which convenes at Coultei Academy, Cheraw, S. C.'and urged large groups to attend. Of the $0.1.00 raised in the meeting SbO.OP was raised for Christmas Seals. All the schools of our town clos od their doors last Monday in the face of they- enemy,1 the flu. Our distijfct supervisor of honv. ceonomjcis, Miss Welder of the State Department of Education visited our home economics Dept last Monday and is much pleased with the progress that is boin?r made. * '' 7 -s 1 THE PALMETTO LE ? Piedmont District Medic's Meet {Special to The Palmetto i.eader Greenville, S. C.\ Jan. i)?The Piedmont District MedJD<ent-Phar. association; met in the. Temple building, here tonight, with President W. H. Young of Anderson presiding, and Secretary Srhiley at hi-s post. After the business of the evening was dispensed with, the president asked 'Dr. L. AW I.ong of Union, to introduce Mrs. Modjesfta Simpkins, State Tube rculosLs association representative, who spoke at length of the v ork carried on in the state, after which she stated her prime mission for attending the session, was to extend an invitation to all the members of the allied profession to be present at the Stato Tubercular Clinic to be held at South Carolina A. and M. college, at Orangeburg. -Jan. liP mil 'inih P?Hdrh'til ToTTiimhen asked Dr K. II. K. Huggins to introduce Df T. P t uoviij lui iuviiy O-L frrrcilYtlle, but at present practi cing in Chicago. 111., had been in cited to give a tallfr on the subject of Tuberculosis. Dr. Morrison's talk was very* practical and .imcly. After which a round table discussion was e ntered into by '.he entire) body. Div E. A. E. Iluggins, president f the Mountain City Med-DentPharmaceutical association, announced that his local association luul prepared a stag for the visiting members, and upon adjournment the local committee took barge and after serving a stag -supper, bridge tables were set up and the remainder of the evening was spent in card playing. Dr. L. W. Long invited the association to attend the annual clinic at Union Colored hospital which will be held Friday, Jan. 31st. The next meeting of the district group will be held at Seneca, Feb. 13th. FN OR EE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION The Kiioree Baptist Asso.iation held with the Bethlehem Baptist church of Newberry. S. C., Rev. E. r>. viauidcn, pastor, December 28 2;i, deacon M. S. tsmdley, moderator. deacon S. R. Reeder, Clerk. ! iie session opened Saturday a lil wit 1. an uplifting devotion by three of our licentiate preacher.* and followed with a noble address, "The value of friendship," by Rev. P. \V. Williams. The introductory sermon by Rev. W. L. Shepherd, was heart searching and uplrfting After the general enrollment and collecting of doorway fee?, the pastor delivered a cordial wel come address, also a very fins address on " What should bo out attitude toward our counttry in this present European war?" This (VMJ TU .... uiiiiivIIOCI.V. i I1(> rit'L'lion of officers came next. By a unanimous vote, the staff was reelected. After a .delicious dmner, ?.ne evef;'ntr session began. Again the do votion was sweet. Another noble and enjoyable address was deliver d by Rev. II. II. pison on "The Duty of the Church in this present World Crisis!" Then Mrs. L. M Gjbson thrilled the audrencr with a sweet solo, "Stand by Me." Rev. J. P. Gibson, who preached the doetriu^l sermon, was very spiritual and enjoyable. The body adjourned until Sunday a. m. (Sunday, December 29, the appointees being absent for the Sun day.school, the president, Bro. M S. Sondloy, took charge. Miss Ka * if Mac Miller's Sunday school ad :iress was very good The literary program was intelligently conducted by Prof. W B. Reedbr ar.d Miss Mattic Caldyeil. $12.r,0 was raised. Rev. McMorris, representative for Bettis Academy, spoke very Interestingly." $2.75 was taken up for him. Time having arrived fox the missionary sermon. Rev. J. C. Collier proceeded to preach from Matt. 4:10. Subject, "Six things arc needed." This was a rich ser mon indeed. Mrs. P. A. Ingram, D V. P. for the Woman's Convention plane a nice talk, also a blind man was presented. A donation was giv en each. Rev. Ingram then brought to us the closing sermon from Jer 2.1:21. We enjoyed the sermon very much, after which $8.00 was taken Rev. Ingram was accompanied by his usher board from Colombia, S C. who rendered sweet music. We are still uplifted over the very fine .sprrjt of our union brethren. may God help us to continue m love and ur.ity. $06.47 wAs the total amount raised. We adjourned to meet with^the Welch Zion Baptist church the Saturday before the fifth Sunday ir. March. -T'r? SITRSCRIRE FOR THE PALMETTO LEADER P J i A.DER CHESTER PARAGRAPHS ! Mrs. Maton Attics of Detroit while visiting her mother near Whitmire, spent two days here with her sister-rn-law, Mrs. Elveater A. Hall, Loomis St. Mrs. Annie li. Welch of Living = stone College, * Salisbury, N. C.. spent the week end here with hei parents, Mr; and Mrs. J. S. Stanback. 4 , At Metropolitan A. M. E. ZZton \ church t-Sunday afternoon will be a pew rally, preceeding the crown- \ ing of "Miss Livingstone" on Feb- | ruary 4. The contestants for thir, \ honor are workingNhard. ,Pastoi | Uillard and his congregation are \ hopeful of gooil reportsNrn that day. \ On Friday afternoon au the^Cob^t House, an interracial meeting yiaks held, which was attended* byV^ \ very large crowd of colored peopl<^|v and several whites. Among th" speakers were President Whittaker. of State College, ami l'rnf r m.t'. lluigfbs bl Slate College. The other speakers were white, who came from Atlanta, (la., Columbia, AVinnsboro; WTnthrop College, Rod. ^ Hrll. It was indeed an interesting' meeting, and eaeh one * >? t> 15? v. viivj hearers quite a deal of facts thai <' were listened to with rapt attcn 1 tion. Many statistics were quoted '' The theme was he need t0 provide adequate educational oppor tunities for both races." The meet. P ing was presided over by the mayor of the city, Hon. Robert Fraz- r' ier. The first speaker was Mrs Jessie Daniel Ames of Atlanta, t( Ga., executive secretary of the c< Southern Interracial Commission followed b>' Miss Mary E. Frazier ^ I of Winthrop College, district chair- ^ man; Mrs. George. E. Davis of r | Orangeburg; Rev. J. \V. Shackford of Rock Hill; Miss Will Lou Gray ^ of Columbia, state supervisor ol udult Education; Rev. John Mc- . Sween, pastor of Purity Presby- n, terian church (white) was chairman of the finding committee, and brought in a report which was full of meaning and will further be presented *t<r other authorities. Prof. Burgess was a member of this committee. Teachers and in ~ terested persons were here in large L numbers from each of the six eounties of this district, Chester, Cher okee, Lancaster, Union, Spartanburg, and York. At Cat vary Baptist church Sun I day, Mrs. C. M.' Finley presentee L to the congregation plans for a B rally entitled"Which is the Best "?i Day of the Week?" There are seven workers. The congregation C grasped the idea with enthusiasm M and each worker is astir to make f' this; ;t big yucn'.^s?uU?th??aftOT noon of the second Sunday in M February. Pastor M. T. Coker is M encouraging the members to do t. their best. - bMrs. Katie Allen and her little grandson, Albert Allen, Jr., have L returned from Washington, D. C -Where tln.i Aptnt st'i'ld'hl days be"" cause of the illness of her daugh ter. Mrs. Rosetta Dixon, who is ^ very much better now. All ot' the. many friends of Mr and Mrs. Major Boulware are ver> " sorry to learn of the death of hei ? father at hi'.* hon e in White Oak. ^ v.. on vveunesaay 01 last ween. He had been gradually failing in health for some time, but did nut give up until a short time before his death. He reared a fine family of four sons and four daughters >vho were all at the funeral services. Mr. Toatley was devoted al to his family and church and was S. aristocratic m h's manner, a gentle- it man of^the old school. His wjfc proceeded him to the grave sev- ia eral years ago. ut The following children survive F Mrs. Marie Boulware of ChesteYMrs. Emma McCain, New York a? City; Mrs. Sallie Richmond. Char- d lotte; Mrs. Rbga Heath, Winns- Si boro; Rev. John Toatley, Chester Y field; Prof. Robert Toatley, Rock Hill; Messrs Wiilie and Albert lv Toatley, White Oak, S. C. Funeral Si services were held Sunday at St w Matthew Presbyterian church of M which the deceased had been a fj member for many . years, and burial was in the church cemetery w Undertaker Alex. Russell of Wiqns m boro had charge of the" body. ? al The Chester County Teachers n held their regular meeting Satur- M * n* 1 l '?L ~ day ar rimey mgii muuui, x-huu n reports were made on the Christ- J, mas Seal sale. Finley hi^h school sold to the amount of $51.00. In the rural district prizes were giV- v en to the three schools selling the highest amount. Those receiving S prizes were, Mrs. Rebecca Harden 'i 'who reported $16.90; Mrs. Fannie Brown, $15.95;..and Mrs. T P. P; Hammond, $6.25. These, prizes were given by* the CountjJ^Fuber.miosis Association, and Was presented by Mrs. Corkill (white.) The total amount reported Saturday was $244.89. The teachers are now looking forward to *the 'rstrict meeting which W'N held On Saturday, January 18, at Coulter Academy, Cheraw, S. C. The football season has closed a and basketball has begun. Miss I H. O. Wrieht. coach, assisted b> Miss Elizabeth Gaines, ha^r the a pirls in charge, while Prof. Mil- F burn Rjchburg and Prof. A. D. p Hardin are looking after the boys' team. La^t'Friday night the first tl game was played here hi the gyni s| With the CCC boys from N<fivberry aeninst Finley high boys u The score was 19-0 in favor of I Finley high. On Friday night the p teams from Fairfield County Train- o inp school will play here ii Dr. B. F. Piper is sick at his I home on Ashford 1St. His Tilth r> daughter, Posh Mae. is also on the sick list. .1 There are several cases of in- i fluenza in town. Each day a few pupils are excused because of this b illness. The httendance in all class- f t n . Miss Popular v ^ : ?' " ?-;r .i- . ?rrsr The baski tuJfH^toanir of Pupu i" '''' T:";')f 'rlv-l'iii'?pbn>0<l 1" iincudco Miss MujnieNlu-c Grcoi s winner of the popului'ky con st uponsoied Lr, them and als>vth? ??\v11 '-?i Miss popular of lit 10 an< 1. Mamie I.oe Green is a mem or of the ninth grade". Along with 'the crowning o lirs Popular the high school de artmont gave a short play on ,tle<l "Just Like a Woman", di ?cted by-jQeach C. Ai Prince. Last year" the girls basketlyal an. won the championship "f tin aunty and received a 'loving cu'i ?r this honor. This year the; ope to retain it. The hoys hop' > Pinko a better showing now tha lis is their second year playing noins is still very good. It is oped that the schools .will no ave to close because of this dis ise. So fa1, all cases.seem to bt lild. IT. H Alt HIS CHURCH NT) SCHOOL NEWS The attendance at the church 01 unday was very good. At 11:3( le Pastor', Rev. Augustus Steph is delivered a soul stirring ser ion from Isaiah 28:20. A call meeting was held by th< shor board following service's. Visitors. . Mises Maggie Blakloi ily Mat- Haygood. Mattie B "akley. Messrs James Cave, Jas 1(1 Jesse VnliMins Those <?n sick list are Mr. Geo orley, Mr.".Jot. Ma k ami. Mis [initio Moure. We are praying ?r them tt speedy i:eeo\ery.' Tlie?teachers?and?st udci'.ts?r.l t. Harris school-certainly thanl r. Samuel Knights .for seeing lat commodities for our lunch if "ought out to us each month. Misses Laura Dorch and Ivor} . Curry are out of school due t< lnc.-'s. We prav thev be able t< i with us soon. Miss Dorch i? member of -the? 7th grade anc iiss Curry is a member of the h grade. The faculty and student bod} [tend their sympathy to. the Ge i" family in the loss of their un v and?brothel wno was laid tT ist in the Mt. Harris cemeter> otulay afternoon. , I'AWLKVS ISLAND NEWS Splendid services were had , it 1 churches here Sunday, and t>iu S. and 15. V. P. U. are largely tended each Sunday. The choral club at Faith Me-mpV1 church rs moving along njC? ider the leadership of Mrs. K. M orsythe and her eo-v*t>rkiers. Mr. ami Mrs. Richard Gary hac ; their guests last week thct'i a u g h t e r's. inesdames Bertha malls and Mary Ashe of New ork City. I he fcamruency c lub was royal entertained -nt the hon e of .Mrs lary Ann Polite or, last week lion a irram! meeting w?s hold, rs. S. K. Washington is tlie ef eient_ president We ate to thank each, of you ho makes it possible for out \vs t?. he published. We're glad Iso. to welcome Mr. and Mrs. avid Doctor here and Mr. and Irs. Robert Thomas of Muyvilk 110 the family of the Palmetto eader tvflihls. Mtt. .T. W. N.-shiii and the write: otshiped with Rev. P.. A Fish.irne at St Peter P.aptist church unday. Oar hearts were set or r< while the man of Hod spoke torn the snb.njiTt ''Forgot 'he list and go torwiat'd with courage." Please have five cents' ready ncn wvck arid sec tnc '.\csDut >ys for your paper. MYRTI.K HI- .U II. S. <'.* Ml. Olive \. M. E. ( htirch |{fv. II. C. \ndrews; Pastor Sunday tin1 weather was warn rul thc"~attondaneo at the various lurches were trood. Sunday school opened at 0:df . ni. with the Supt. Mrs. .Tef! !ellamy. and teachers at theii laces 1. :30 a. m. the pastor ascender he rostrum and preached an in pirationnl and heart felt >ennon 6:.*>0 the A. C. E. leacrtie onene th the ov-presidont. Rev. T. H toiTMninfjwnv. nresidinjr as the res i\ lent. Mr. Harry Gore. is ou f town for an indefinite sta; i Wilmimrton, X. C. Rev. I.erir udsre was anpointcd to act a. resident until Mr. Gore returns 7:30 prayer services were spirit ally conducted by Miss Franei! ind Mary SpiveyT 8:00 o'clock the- pastor broupn ? us another wonderful messapi rom Psaln. 9:47, subject, "The PAGE SEVEN NEWBERRY NEWS ' I'rufr?. A. Johnson and Nurse Sowtl| t.uest Speakers at the ( onntv Association f. . Friday afternoon, January 10, t l'.'ll. at 1.00 -.o'clock the Newbcj?ry Coti'nty Teac^H'r.i' Association was held in the intermediate l>uihi;!ijr at Drayton Street high soil/ml with Prof. A. T. Butler, presiding. Afl< r the worship service and the group, sessions, we re-^tssembl d The acting president presented Prof. F. S. (iallman, who preseffted Prof. Johnson, supervisor-toi Colored City schools in Columbia;? '",-S. t j, atid chairman of'N'YA colored committee of the state. Eac^ Centlemari spoke highly of the ot-h? is' work. In Prof. Johnson's nies.sa.'e be cdrnplimented the work iiei^ig done by! tne teachers in this county and admonished all to otitic enabled to get skillful training rV novation, lie stressed th?_im> ? -poi'iauu- id' pracficaPand theoreti-" a) t'ain.mg. All of ;he -teachers were greatly behcfltted apd hi* . spired after havi.ej listened at- -t tejitively to him. * Nursj.. SeweJl toi^ ratuiateii the teachers for the splendid cooperat' ion last year in the Christmas Seal sale. She spoke of the health . condition the colored people .n fi.-s Tburtty and toid of the very , . fit;*- work she has done by the co| operation of the WPA and Health- ? j Department of our county. , j? -On account of unfinished bus ' 1 inc<> t!.? t ext ses.-ion will be held . j at D. S. 4 H. Friday afternoon,, Ji"-1 vuavy ffh. R'-il, at one o'clock, f , '1 The athrelio committee of Dray ? ij'on Street high school sponsored j ".Miss Drayton Street" contest . January l+hhrl'.'il at Miller Chap- k A." M. K. church. The contestants' were Misses Bernice Bobb Catherine" Tukld, Jewc-11 Jones, * Ethel Davidson, Maggie Wrigl.t ' and Mamie Connor. Miss-. .Maggie Wright raised the b+ghest amount, ' t a'?id w as crowned "Miss Drayton . : Street ' by Prof. T. R. Logan. The r'( i intt-ic was tendered by rthe glee ' ' j club, Mrs. E. H. Allen, directress. rhe!audieiu>' was highly entertained. ; v t Basketball sch?.!v.u- of I). S. H. ' i.'ti. ia.il. _.i. jonnston> hiah, r.er< : Jan. 21, Sims hrgh ?,)< ; Jan. 24. John?toii high, Johnston.. S C.; Jan. 2fh Edgefield high, j Eogi fichi. S. ( Fco. 7. Edgefield i high, here; Feb. 11. Winnsboro hiah. Winn short.. S. C.; Feb. 17 ?' Winnsboro high, here; Feb. 25, l Finh y hhrh, Chester, S. C.: Mar. 111. Sins high. Union. S. C.; Mar. ' 21, Finley high. here. Calvary Presbyterian Church ' Rev. A. He Reasoner, Pastor The P.ible Class was very in' terestingly and spiritually taught j by Mrs. A. T. Neelv. We were delighted to have a new member j pi tin- person of Mrs. Clara Nance. Remember the day and hour, every Wednesday at 4:30 o'clock m the , Finley high, Chester, F. C.; Feb. afternoon. Come study with us. The <ehf.ni?and?league 7 s rviees were very inspiring and . beneficial to all. We will be delighted to have you. attend any of our services. We are delighted to see Miss T. P. Washington ,'at Iter post ct nr.'.y . in tne ii. ft/; department ol Drayton Street school. -r ? Mrs. II. M. Young anii Mis? 1,. H. Bureh are on the sick list this week, also Mr. Henry Montgomery. We trust they will soon reeup erato. Wo were very shocked to heat f the detitji of Mrs. Williams. She was the devoted mother of Rev Tesse Williams. She has been ill for sometime and passed away Saturday afternoon while she was srtting iii a chair. Mrs. Ida Rutherford took 'suddetiy ill Monday afternoon. We trust she will soon recover. Miss Farnestine Gladden return "d to State College. Orangeburg S. C\. Thursday. January 9, 1941. 1NTERRACIAI. COMMISSION RECEIVES HAMPTON GTFT I , Hampton Institute. Va.?Dr. Malcolm S. MaeLean. president ol i Hampton institute, has presented a check of to the Virginia State Interracial commission. This gift was made possible by individual contrilmtions from tha student body, faculty, administrai tion. staff, trustees and friends of the school. The Interracial Commission in Virginia has functioned for many years and has.-contributed greatly ? to interracial understanding and tolerance in this state. L. R. Reynolds of Richmond is head of the state body. JOHN l7 MOORER PASSES" St. Matthew?Mr. John L. i Moorer, son of Mrs. Fannie Moorer of this city, passed away Jani Kiary f>. 1041. He was a life long ! Resident of St. Matthews and prominent in the church and civic t life of the community. The famrly has the sympathy of his many , 'lion's. Rricvety. of Life." Tho ifoly Com.j^iwflr'i'n was served at both services. Mrs. Ethel Carter motored to t Mu 11 ins "Saturday on business, r Prof. 1"). A. Williams was honi' ored with a birthday dinner Sun: day afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie McKing. Miss A. R. GoatJiors spent Tues? day in Conway, n Subscribe For ; The Palmetto Leader