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Jlahnrttn Seafirr ; PUBLISHED WEEKLY 1310 Assembly St., Columbia, S. 0 ? ? 4 K, ' > Entered at the Tost Office at Co lu ni b$. S. C., as second class| matter by an Act of Congress SUBSCRIPTIONS I'-.' tw~Year~ ~*?tT" Sim Mouths " Three.:jfclo?*tarT * SiflgTe Copy "' ' " - ? foreign advertising A f TT m rv nuuii v* I' V'll'M' ''ni 'r'w iS Oearbori ? ??t,.ill- Otlicial Adver tisements at the rate allowed b} law. 1'he I eader w ill pubhs"h brief am rational letters on subjects o general interest when "they ar* accompanied '1>y the names ant addresses of the authors anc are not- of a defamatory nlfturc Anonymous communications wil not be noticed. Rejected manuscripts will net be returned. . __~GKO. II. HAMPTON Publisher.. .E. I'111 LTP^-hrfcrfcT-S- ?Field. Asen'^ I.? G. BOWMAN, Circulation/Mg.i_ ?RKM1TXA N C ES -i - U.wf?| ot. RX. L-nuauiL, ? press Money Orders should b made payable to the order ot """The Palmetto Leader. ?~ t'nr-imwnt'a-tions irrtandgd for th ourreri4-issue must be very one anil should reach the editoriu each week, City news, local.Wednesday. Telepli.ollc'. Saturday, February 15, 1941 ? TVTTX1?HM". l''H.l ltl.il Mi;.V.\ The uru-en v ami the magnitude in South (' .toiiny.1 for the exten sTe.n sTTViam?:mii??it-lu-r rj1,'cit . cies working for and with t h . - farmers - are suggested._liy_ thesm -'igutys: Mo,e than ITdll'b farm familitir South Carolina grow no vepc ta't-les. More than ?*hrOoi)grow no wheat More than iO.OOfl'lJiiLYe r.o chickers. More than -Ix.Oen have no cowMare-than 1-1.000 prow* no corn Tore than ill.000 have no hops "T'TU'l-ll'thTiTtn the startling nutn- l)ef 0t* farm, families totally do fi'-inrt in essentia) farm, items, many* others proiThre less t"hn> needed on their own premises. Fo C-xnmple: r In. It ding those totally deficient more thaTt Mirj onn South Carolin: farmers have rot- enough corn more than 1)7.000 have not?-ciViUga 1 win mi iMi'i'i i'wiim ifT.OOfl hnvtr n? enough| '.Mil " 5-1.000 have not enough vegetable ?and so on. Thcsu.-hro gh omy figures. Tie tell a story <>f TmTfeVtive IcmT > ~ ship in tl'.is state over a periou u many years?of a generation o* ~ . two generations. They tell a stor? . of ignorance- and. Lis consequences . mn m< stories fopi f?y those fi'g nrf * nerd not. tn* ni-ci pt<-d as com pie Tc'(T. TJi.ey iv. us i Ik it bo ac co ptrr- J t as completed. s| 'ij-ies^-A-^w. year of first c'us? educational work n thi' interest of whito children am 1 . - -u? Xi Ir! " children? ip the interns, of South Carolina?will give u "other and mmthi loss gloonjiy/ftorie In South Carolina ignorance ha been and is the main cause o f at lure" Smith Carolines gron a nood is for a much higher numboi of trained human beings. This h of primary importance. ?The Columbia State NEGRO DOCTORS CEtfVE ?MANY CHAMITY GAillM Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 11th? ?1 The Negro country doctor of the ! i oouth, located in typical small * ' Afrd pret^ably the onTy Negro p-actitionc- in his county, treats ah average of around 500 individ ual patients during: the course of 1 a year, nearly half of which arc "charity cases" in the sense that ' the doctor knows at the time of aOdevtakinf ?th^^aae- that nothing cen be collected, information se,-_ J cured by Meharry Medical college of this city reveals. u c. nsultation seems to be fairly 1 stnndar^ at $1. The charge fot 1 home yfyifa with in city limits av J ercgeti $2. while the scales o iT Tr- ehargwr -for county rails outaid* the gjty limits is almost uni < ormly based upon the additional mileftge involved. .. . - I P'- -- Meharry Medical college which is embarking upon a campaign to > , raise $1,700,000 by July 1, t<j as- : ??-,trore an endowment grant of j $.'h,r>00,00<T from the General EdtT f l eation Board of New York, and i * flPJttK*-, ^ ? .? 1? - t $2OO,O0fi additional to be matched lolli - for dollar by the Board has i <?ertly made a survey of conditions surrounding1 the Negro gen ." al practitioner in the South Cen t al region, which, in addition to Vanishing the information above ulicates that there is growing co >1 en tion on the part of white .bvtors; many of whom are to be foun 1 assisting in operations. The .endowment program of the liege indicates similar coopera tii n. Its national chairman, is I)i Abraham Flexner of New York, .viiil its sponsoring committee .a. mjei's. Wendell L. Willkie anu Mis Eleanor Roosevelt are both members of this committee. Timber is a Cash # A Crop for Farmers" "T~ Sumter county in west-central A lulimnu- ..w.iu miniyil i|) honor pj South Carolina's famous Reyolu tipnary leader General?Thomas Sumter. - Smue-i' county, Alabama has hac two s-uecessTve cotton rjifcl eon, crop failures. Some of the farm s are in a tough spot. Others i'T not. due to the fact 'that tlidy ve more than, om; cash crop I'liis .other "trash crop is tintbe !u 1 the timber is grown on lands m/ used or not suitable for agri v u!tlire. ? Farmers living in Sumter eour South'Carolina and other Soutb Carolina counties are fast becom aware of the fact that timoir is a safe and reliable easbwhich can be ^"periodically nude to yield sizable/amounts,' said State Forester H. S. Smith 'The. size of the cash returns ano depends 1 upon two mam- factors B'-'Th of these factors are well w.itl m the control of the farmer. Kirsis the matter of eliminating fin f-om the woodlands. Fire is a destructive agency in the woods. It consumes small trees, injures large trees and steals food ant moisture from all - tfecs. Mair sta'ts the fires. Man can stop ' hmn aiid?is?stopping, them?wherever the landowner makes an intelligent. dcaerpiined and sustain or1-- effort to~flg~so~ an7T~especially where he solicit^, month and f?b tains the cooperation of his neigh bors. "Secoiuly " a'hd. of eqUaJ ~impor t a ne'e is the .matter of woodland..irai.-.i'ii iiii::!! Ih ri. too, thu own. is the master of his destiny t is wjthin his power to deter- j win nv what 'and IrtftV hlirlTiiT1 'H.r shall be cut. Of course, he lias to have a market' and some times an' urgent need Tor cash* j.my force him to sell at a price] tinder disadvantageous cut ting conditions. However, norm ally he can sell on a good or a cop market and can cut conserv atively. ?1?I "Cutting conservatively is large !y good common sense applied to the cutting of trees. One of the most sensible things is for the 'armor to always leave a good -tocking of'trees'on the land. This str>ok inhi" trues of many sizes and ages.. If only small pi v. iuig" frees are left to grow, a ong period of time will elapse be fore another cutting ban be made Then Too, a woodland having smal' medium anT large size trees car tal:e full advanaage of the sun 1 i 'ht and the moiisture and plant {nods found in the soil. "inrtwdnrf in proper 1 tvnnrtttimv .uanast nient is the matter of rea oiiohh- e.uo in cutimg^nd remov iv,' forest products. Naturally, stumps should be cut loW manly because -the lower portion of a tyOo unh- usually contains the best, and highest priced lumber f*??s costly?as ?well as wastfrto let it remain behind where it o dl also he an eyesore, a breeds hi? place tfoi" tree' insects and diseases and an obstacle to keeping .tosts low on?Ingoing?operations "When cutting timber with an eye to" frequent future crops it is also well to avoid- damaging the rocj and young growth which \ ill conmose future harvests^ S" skinned place on a tree is like a wound' on the- human body?it is a p'ace of entrance for diseases and a point of easy attack bv in Jo not1 usually exude?rosin to over their wounds until healing takes place. Wounded pines pen -ally, cover their wounds with resin but this prodess lowerl^tKe vitality of .the tree and makes ft less able to withstand insect at tacks. "ilmiim the winter daya man}) 7a>mcrs will have an opportunity 0 look over their woodlands and make plans for them so they may jliving cash crops. However, the home and farm needs should be taken care of first. A "fuelwood *dTe",?that is one acre laid oft ' om which to obtain fuelwood, Sp 1 pood beginning for forestry on he farm. On it each trefc only iiiitable for fuel is marked foi mttinfr. Then when cutting fuel vood onjy the marked trees are ut. When one aete is completed mothoi'-is laid on and given sim [Tar treatment. Soon the farmei han one or several acres** which has a distinctly improved appear ance and whicb has been-put into for better QUftlity fttid luantitv crowtb A a V>? ^ <-.-J ively. carries out this system on r?is woodland he ean'iroadily see he n suits of his eflforrta^^on each unci" acre. In the coursd of time ill of his woodland will have beer ?ceatly improved* ho will atill tstf obtained, jftgailafactory gup >ly of fuelwood." I ' I 4 - . ? "JAW? . -, - ' . Tl MAYBE ZO AN! ' z 4By W. H.a SYNOI The dictionary man says ttnit synonyms are words having the -air.e significance as others. I edit quite a bit of religious and society news for a newspaper, i note that those who report use practically the same word everj reek, especially is thrs true of ~he society items. ? Ewy menu served is a "deii ions'' one How that word car .ake so much punishment and stil survive is a miracle. "A DE LlOIOtJS menu was served." Nothing wrong about the state rent, just monotonous, that's al' -Honor bright, Mr^-and. Mrs. Read r, aren't^ you "sick and tired" 01 EM AN TEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. R. S.?Lawrence, Raster I " N,.w York. C.ity--Thg year lW las passed into history. As the beginning of 1041 we can make a survey of the past year and think of some of the gloomy and sunshine it brought into our lives. It is good that we cannot see what the future has in store for us. Therefore let us continue to trust in God the Father of the universe. Thesa^are times when the world problems are greater than ever. The map of the world is being traced by human blood Genuine Christianity is being tried in the fires of a werkCstruggle. The first Sunday in February. was a great day in Emanuel. The spiritual tide ran high. At 11:00 o'clock Rev. Father Ferguson de,Ih ovod the n^t'ssagel:^ The PttnTCtT was crowded to capacity. The Sun day school and League were also Ir.rgeiy attended. At- 4 'clock the Susan B. Ntch ols Id|sjiun?ry' society, Mrs. Mary DeVeaux president, had the usual amp fiie meeting". The ladies had charge of the meeting. At the evening hour of worship our Pastor, Dr: Lawrence^detlver od one of HTs pentecostal sermons YVe are looking ~ forward to ? great revival meeting beginning Feb'jary' 16th, Dr. Martha Jane Keyes will conduct the meeting. Dr. Lawrence takes interest in v ery department of the church, and special interest in the junior h.-rch. Sunday school and league At the class meeting VVednes.dr>v night a large crowd attended. Thr-rungyand tosttni0 h i e s TTtd Th'o I soul good. Glass collection amount t-d to $02.60. Under the leader ship of Dr. Lawrence, Emanuel still moves onward. (Mrs.) MT J\ Perry, reporter. ROBERT SMALLS HIGH School Beaufort. S. C.?The student of the Robert Small high school finished their mi l-term examina "lions last week and have settled down to work for the second sev. ester.* Last Sunday, February 2, IK< 1*. T. A. gave an educational program at First African Baptist TUo ? ..I.?. **? I iimi v-i, i ii-j. ^jjraM'r, 1*11'a I Pearl L. Smith, South's leading I woman of Savannah1, Ga. Principal W. Kent Alston, master of ceremonies. Program as follows: singing, My Country Tis of The-: lUmiUuii, t1 m 111, I - -*E1U?-t-very?hour-?g4ee elub spiritual^ Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray, ar..(' Witness for My Lord; introduction >f speaker, Mrs. J. I. Washington; .address, "Our Youth," Mrs Pearl L. Smith; solo, tyr. E. Johnson; collection, Temarks. All left laving enjoyed 'the well rendereo program. , Mr. Jessie Coltv, a member of he senior class, was in charge 81 chape! exererses last Friday. Th* wfwrn consisted?of?readingB, rduet.. a song by. members of 4th grade, quartet and a short talk by our health nurse, Miss M.Ihgrnm (white.) T_hfi _ program, was. luite interesting. The most outstanding feature of +FeT>ir ir?rmr vitas -the General'? Hall given at the school auditorium -Friday hight, February 7, Dane iQK.was. tb.f'.fr?twe of the evening -f large crowd enjoyed~the evening. Mrs. Mamie Bythewood, one oi tbd old merpbers qf the TeachersAssociation in Beaufort ooujrt^ TVas taken derioutfly ill the 2ftth o' January and was rushedto^Charity Hospital in Savannah^'fla. At this writing?she is1 jtslmwiirg a little 1 improvement. She is also the mother of one of our high school teachers, Miss Willie Mae Bythewood 'Fiiemls are wishing her a speedy . recovery. V."-"- ~ W1NNSBORO NEWS Miansel Ross % A. On the hour last Sunday morn ing our newly elected superin w..nv?ti wi ot, ram tsapust church Sunday school tapped the' silenc bell arifl opened the session. In spite of the eold weather, a good number was out to school. At the close Supt. O. E. Manigault, Jr made a very-pntnft(ia' and tnrefem irjK talk, sotting forth his obteetives And pledging to take ?*r' gault is the son of the late deacon 0 E. Manigault who was Supt. 01 this Sunday school for 30 odd years and president of the County, Sunday School Convention. We sec a bright,- successful and {prosperous future ahead for thia yourg man. "? Rev. S. Hightower fcnd Rev. W \ > L...>:^Ei.i?saaSfcsi?.i?rZr-i~.Z ^ 7"". ill, pqqgpppp re pAujfcrro lkaubb ? 1 i >i i i ^ 0 MAYBE NOT hnckleford) .. ^ YMS "delicious" menus? I wonder if some of these (one or tw\-> at least) are not "tasty," "appetising," "dainty," satisfying," "highly pleasing," "tempting," cw ' palatable." I wonder. ; We strive to vary our foods foi, the body; we don not serve cabjbage and cornbread at every meal. There's^ a reason. Why then do wo puhish minces bv dishing up "hash^ The dictionary is just ai full "* [.and "left-overs" all of "the time'.' j of different words (synonyms) as the market fs stocked with meats vegetables and fruits. O me! hov\ delictus?forever delicious. (Rights Reserved . L. Smijh of Columbia were visitor* nf mir Cnndnv cehopl and the lat- J ! tter made a very strong and in1 spiring talk to the young folk. The * J Rev. Smith consented^ to preac for us. He took his text from Jud ges 20 28. Subject. ''OocFs 'lJomorrow." For 30 or 40 minutes he led hrs hearers in pastures green _ v> t? a*i ate tne ureau uicrettiici and drank the wine thinking 01 nobler good. Mrs. Gennie V. (Duffie) Franc is, now living in Providence, Rhode Island, has been, for two weeks 1 at the bedside of her father who , is now much better. She and litth baby, accompanied by Mrs. Agne? Gunthpop, dropped in to see thei) teacher,,Prof, W. A. Ross. Mrs" Gunthrop returned to FrbvTdence" ~ Rhode Island last Sunday evening Miss Edna M. Lvles who spen* | S?Httfc?while?with-parentg?amL ^ friends after an operation, has re- 1 turned to her post in the* Columbip Hospital. -Rev. L.'X-. BlakCy, who Is.teacn- i ing at Mt. Cormel school, organized a new boys' basketball team I and brought them to be christened with F. C. T. S. boys' team last Friday afternoon. While our .boy: were more than a match for them the young team entertained us 3 Come again Rev. Blakley! Miss Neresa Simms spent thc_ _ week end with Miss Enora Riefenicrnd at White Oak. Miss ~Zenobia S. Bennet spent the week end with relatives and friends in Kingstree, S. -C,? Fairfield Countv Training school is observing National Negro History week this week. Miss Sarah Beattly of Aiker ton Gate were home last week end visiting relatives and friends ..u irujra rjn^r HianiKauil upend school last Monday-at Longtown We hope her much srrcccsy:-hi hei " new work. Miss Ptetsy Harris returned ' from Baltimore after spending i few weeks with her sister, Mrs I l.aura i^ee. i DORCHESTER TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ' i The Dorchester County Teacher?. ; -met?at?St. George high school j Saturday, February ,8. Devotion was conducted by Mr. W. Brooks \ "America" was sung. Mr. Brooks , read the scripture and offered prayer. Then a spiritual, "Swine Low," was sung. The minutes were received and , adopted. The treasurer's report was also adopted. J in fe r eat i ng report froitr~the Con " I gressional meeting which was helo in Allendale.' [ After this business was finished an interesting discussion- of the t subject "What can the school dc ' to improv-ethe community? ' was ^ <od-by Ramona Gao8t Mrs. R T. Brunson and Mr. W. Brooks j The results of many practical ex" t periences were mentioned by va t rious teachers; emphasizing ver.e vividly points on the subject. ( The NattonffTDefense materia | was distributed with . instruction* ( for use. ' ' j The meeting adjourned to meet ; at SummervtHe March?8". j CHERAW SOCIETY EVENTS , L1 Mrs. Frank Chapman was hos- J toss /Saturday afternoon at he> f home in honor of Mrs. Zennobia \ Bennet of Winnsboro. After bridge f a^luncheon was served. ^*~Mr. and Mrs^Prince Ford en- j t-lortr Tuesday evening at a f>a?4y = for their daughter, Miss DicyT^ord j and Miss Ora Samuel. A salad ( course was served. Mr. and Mrs. H. Tillman, Miss- J es Ora Samuel and Mamie Pegues -spent the week end in Lau j rinhurg, N. C. at I^aurinburg In stitute. They?attended?the danc^ j given by the Cavalier Club. y Mrs. M. B, Robinson entertain- i ed at her home on Church streel at a dinner party in honor of~the NYA girls. ^ The home was arranged with Valentine decorations. A "bowl, j _with_ yed roses and white nar- ^ issis, on each table. c Covers were laid for twelve ad ditional guests. ? a Elaborate plans for a Valentin party at the home qt Mr. an< Mrs'. Charles McDonald have bee j maue^ 1 nis party is designed t ' honor?Miss?Brelytv MeDwlri e ^ Abbeville. ...?______ _ ... Mrs. .011 puekett Webb wn ( hostess to members of Crrcle N9 1 of the Zion church at a tea Guests called from p- until 6 o' c clock. "* ; 1?:-??? SIJ BSCKIBK FOR ~~ - - j THE PALMETTO LEADER . > 4 i.ll. >. ;r.IIA,*WW]^S%PP Greenwood County Teachers Meet v The Greenwood County Teachers met Wednesday, February E at Brewer high school. Rev. E. F. Johnson, the presi dent, presided. The meeting opened with a song, "America." The presi dent led in prayer, after which another song, "God Bless America," was sung. "How to put more life in Greenwood Countty Teachers' Association," was the topic for discussion. Mr. B. J. Sanders led the discussion, followed by Miss Willie Fox, Mesdameis G. A. Parker, Blanch Bowery. and Mr. Henrv _ Williams. Each spedker was at [lis best. Several interesting points were brought out as how to put ^ more life into the meeting. The main thought brought out was that each one should "Pep" him ^ self up a little more and morlife would follow. Mesdames Essie T. Archie and y solos. Mrs. Daisy Holman and Professor L. V. Walker reported g for the sneakers. ?The minutes were read an^' a adopted, after which the dues were collfcted * - - - .1 . MTsrTJerthrigKt, (white)" the X * B. Nurse, made a very interesting talk which was enjoyed by all. Mrs. -M. E, Johnston, county jj supervisor-, made an> interesting ^ talk about the work. ~ . f The meeting adjourned to meel Wednesday, March 5, at the Ein- \ ma Maddox high school, 'Wafre s Shoals-. s .Tabernacle Baptist Church The many friends over the state vi 11 be proud. to know that Rev B. F. Stewart of Spartanburg, ha.c p beerrcalled to- the Tabernacle-Bap-" ? trst church of Greenwood and accepted the call: -The church is moving along nice ? ly under the new adntffiistration. Rev. Stewart is one of the outstanding nreachers and pastors ^ of the state and with this "Samp- c xdn" at the head there can be nothing in sight but success?" ' The church is improving num- a errcally, spiritually, and financial- r iy- v The Sunday school, urftler the strong leadership of Prof. L. V Walker, is bringing things to pass. His staff of teachers are very ? punctual, loyal, and cooperative and with this kind of help, nothing can be expected but success. When in our city make Tabernacle your church home. ? : _ - -r, - - f GREENVILLE NEWS a ~ y Mrs. Haltie e?rgin Passes Q) ' ~ " - ay Mrsr?Hatttc _Ycargirr,- wile of--jj Rev. George B. Yearpin. who live? nt Route 1, Sitnpsoiiville, S. C. (| rlep-.vted this life "February at hei home. S .<> was bot'n in Spar- C( tanbirg county and had -been a g resident of Greenville county since her marriage to RevL Yoargrn, one t] of the moi*% prosperous farmer? irftthis county. She was admireo K and loved -by all who knew her t.1 3he leavelT"to mourn her passing a tiusband,"six sons, two daugh |1( ters, six sisters, two brother? \ twelve grand children, a host ol p other relatives and friends. -- sc Tlin tiro. W-IS -i J ? >IV. iv.yvjcii ? c\S Iinu ttt V7IU y ] Pilgrim Baptist church, Green- \V vrlle county, Wednesday, February ^2, Rev. J. W. Matthews wa< C, the officiating minister. S. C. t.i Franks and Son had charge of fun a MIllJ^WUimRUIIUIl.i. " . ; J'p ? The Missionary Society met a ;he home of Mrs. Lydia Biggs o? Brown St. Monday afternoon at ni 1:30. Mrs. C. F. Gandy is president F The HVetety is having a Valentin d< larty Friday night at the church " 'The?tpgehevc?rent?inw ntomo ? . v. Milling V. IflOO Ui " t the Sunday school is sponsoring M i musical and literary program a M he church Sunday afternoon, Feb- D ruary 16, at four o'clock. Rev M 3anhon, pastor of Mattoon Pros >y?eria"n church, Will be Ere speak- fa ;r. Mr. Yancy Morris is the class- sn iresident and Mrs. Bessie Boyt1 by s the head of the committee thai d< s making plans for the?program -?4 R. E. Lipscomb, president of thr 'h ^el^owship Church Council, an or W ranization made up-of young adult* if the church, announces that : special meeting will be held Sun- "v lay, February 28, after morning ni service. ' m Ward Club No. 5 met at tli ni lome of Mrs. Emma -Clark on sVhtf St. Monday" night. te l?l^eeimgr si the Sunday school by seachgrs was held at the home fh if Mrs. Geneva Young Tuesday / light, lli Items of General Interest ?r Prof, and Mrs. W. M. Bank' lead of Greer were in the crty or M , business trip this week. Prof tankhoad- is th(> principal -Dun >ar high school of Greer and Mrs 3ankhead is one of the faculty nembers there. ,r Mr. W.' B. Byrd is undergoing | th reatment in a local hospital. M Mr. J. Thompson of The Piney fr dountam section died Wednesday Fr lio-ht ?1 U-1J .MUCini WMM lif 1(1 aunlay. an Messrs Walter'Poole, Benjamir da ^ole, Conway, ChaTtey, Neal Poole 11 ind Theodore Moorehead, and Mes- toi lames Margaret Poole and Emily tfoorehead of Greensboro, N. C. ootored here to attend the fuiv Sc iffll 61 theif uri616, Mr. J. Thomp-? mwt. While here they were the th quests of Mr. and Mi's. Frank Ar "Jilliam on Glover St. Members of the Progressive Clul se if John Wesley M, E. church ar* extending invitations to t heir riend* to attend a Washington's 11 rthday_jparty to "be held at Ehc. 1_ shuncK Friday night, February Mi 11. Mrs. Ethsl Damons of John Be \ - \ V ;'**"* 1 ' a" * * ' a s.""\ ? '*'?JL' * j'i m' " ZsC 8 A Sonnet on the Negr Vords by James Weldon Johnson Where is the muse who ss / When Wejdon Johnson's p( Unto this one, contrite anc She came, and blessed hih While he . invoked the "Go< When even-handed justice This soboing barckin sorro Piesented it to Rosamond Were swift to note the til " H<y swept across the strin And Weldon cried "Lift e^ The holy angels paused a\ Then caroled back "Till ci 'With joy, and men the Pv t , is president of the club. [C Mrs. Iriene Rainer who resided, E t 4 Cherry St., passed away Sun | n ay mui mug- ai rne VYorKing ?>? iy evolent Hospital. . t The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Ti 'aden was held at Tabernael v> hurch Sunday afternoon. Mi?s Nannie, Lou Brown, Ster p hfty hi-gh school pupil, paoood away- xr lunday. Her -oersorality was s p leasing that she had made friends f almost everyone with whom t he had come in contact and hei p eholarship was??t?ch that her ure was considered quite proni- j] sing.? j, Prof. M. C. Lewis, of the Ster ^ ng high school faculty, has gone a o Hampton Institute to attend he Annual Builders' Conference ^ A meeting of the Gower Street p Jnion school - parent-tgacher as- ^ ociation was held at Gower St ?hool Sunday afternoon. Com- . dittees op program, grievances. 1 chopl ..imjirovement, and financ " 'ere selected. Mr. S. O. WaRcer"!? " resident of the association ano ? rqf. J. W. Walker is the prrncipa: f the school. r 01 " d SIMAMV;S CIRCUIT = ? The second quarterly conference eld at St. Mary's A. M. TS. jy hurch December 29, was one 01 ? uccess .Dr. L. A. Wells presided.^ The Sunday Sc hool was openernd conducted by the Sunt., Mr. j? -larence Legette. The lesson was ery interestingly reviewed by the ? jpfesiding elder; ? --- ? At 11,':30 the presiding elder ^ reached a soul stirring sermon ' he spiritual fire burned .The serive reminded us of a revivi leeting. ' Mrs. L. A. Wells worshiped" with s. We enjoyed her presence. l he niiJUR'lal ..pari?of the?een?? rence was remarkable. At ngih t> he presiding eHer? preached nother heart felt sermon. The St , iary^s Circuit is very pleased wltl . ur new presiding elder. The more e hear hrm preach the#better w- Re it. r ? ___ Sunday, February. 2, was a higl ay at St. James A. M. E. church Sunday school was opened an andicted by tlie.Supt., Bro. L. F tevenson. The temperance lessor 'as very nicely discussed by th asses and pastor, l > ^ At 11 :.'50 the pastor preached : ^ or.derful sermon from St. Mar- J" lew, text, "On this Rock I wi!' J' \f,, Okm.f.Vi-" (Jnnilnv niyh Ullll *?It> V^IIWIW.1. ~ J ---?=? T, p preached another pood senior ?^ number of white people wer< resent. They expressed them Ives as having enjoyed the ser ? ice very much. Visitors are al a] ays welcomed. of Mrs. Lrllie Graves of Barns, S .. died February 2. She was fur.aKzed February G at Bethleher ^ M F church. "BAT/ITMORF. MB. NRWS _ Mr. ar.d -Mrs. T. Barber are ^ roud parents of a baby bey bun r ebruary 2. Mother and baby are ^ imp wellr : q On the sick list are Rev. Mar ill Flowers, Mrs.-?A.?WeeUierr. = !r. W. Brice, little Irene Boler . "s. Sail if. McClurkin. Mrs. T,en ( ouglas, Mr. Barney Douglas, an""", r. Hill. J* The Sunday school met with Mrs ' raise G Douglass, 15-23 Edmond . n Ave. The meotirp was op'errer ' the chaplain, Mrs. Her.ry. Afte_ ? jvotion the president took hei -pj ace. The next meetings will be a ie home of Mrs. Whitlonk, 102r Saratoga St. Mt. Hebron's Schedule * Tuesday night, prayer meetin' ? ti d choir reherhal*? Thu-rsday -v gK. service,'0 8 p. m.; Sundas - - jorning, Sunday school, 9:30 a .. service, 11 j_30 a. m.. B. Y. P. U. ^ Mrs. Harris and little daugh r are getting along fine after , iri?r 1ft fr>r~several weeks with 0 flu. mj Mrs. Christine C. Anderson if wf 'in'- wt-'ll with her beauty shor 1 the corner 01 Arlington r arlem Aves,-- e(j rsv M! Gore and Mm. L. G' DUglas were the guetss of Mr-. off. sei Mr. and Mrs. Al. M. Gore, Jr. jf( id Mrs. L. G. Douglas had foi ierr guests on Tuesday night, r. Jr/hnnie R. Gore and girl th( iend, Miss Luzetta ?Ieal. RO, iendship Baptist Church Schedule 4..,, Tuesday night, prayer meeting tn d choir rehearsal; Sunday, Sun- t0) y school, lf):30 a. m., servicr :3<) a. m. Preaching by the paf Prv r. ? fie The Willing Workers Club \vrl> be< -ct Wednesday night at 2tM N rei houlder St. . thj Mffl. JJiUlSP ft. ' rmutglUHH WH< -gn e guest of Mrs. Christina C iderson on Saturday. ms Rev. Daniel is carrying on ehurcl ou rvice wrile the pastor is absent eac PAWLEYB ISLAND NEWS Th ?. Uw Mr*. and Mrs. John Beaaer Mjra me <\ria Ferguson, Misses Ruth and Mi 'tty Bessellieu motored to Hot I scT * S J r :~j.-.. - :.? - _ . . . . . ; _ aturdby, February IS, 194t 0 National Anthem Music by Rosamond Johnson ^ nig of hopes and fears ?n became acute? 1 all but mute gift for all the years * 1 of silent tears." grew minute / vv tuned his lute' ^ whose ears - ^ \ mbre of a thing. gs with native grace r-ry voire and sing!" vhile in space ivth and heaven ring" ince of Peace embrace.'" . =?? ' ' .. . _v , ^ RuhhIIi' D. Davis V (Mrs. Grant H. Davis) aw Sunday night with Rev. Geo losseltieu, who preached an abla ? lemorial sermon in memory ol [? . Sam King. We are delighted o know that Rev. C. M. Bessel eu is somewhat improved at this rriting. Sunday was a busy day for the lev. and Mrs. G. E. Washington t St. Julin A M E church:?The astor preached at Gordon in thelornlng, returning to St. John in v, he afternoon where a splendid -VJ 'ounder's Day program was renered. We gleaned much from fie papers, solos, duets and read igs by many talented cbarac ers. .The short,_but impressive ddress from the pastor was lasterpieeo;-?Helpful romarks by iro. J. Rainey. Miss Thomasena lurgess, mistress of ceremony; Irs. G. E. Washington, sponsor Mrs. Sarah Duncan will enter tin the Pulpit Aid club at the arsonage this week, ^ Miss. Anna Gainey is home .a-. . 1 ? ain after being in Florida for a >ng time. nd at home: Messrs David Sirtab, Willie Moultrie and Abrayrt?Grate who are working in oliimhia; Messrs George Young [ugh Johnson. RuEn and Joseph laybanks on the Cooper-Rivet reject. _ Mrs. Lucile Brown was taken hospital in Raleigh, N. d ,_i. i. ITT i f ? ist wveK. we wisn ior tier a seedy recovery. Qur prayers are >r Mesdames Josephine Young nd J. ^Gary (hat they will soon 3 well again. Mr. G. Cooper of Georgetown as the guest of Miss L?. V. Rain ^ y on Sunday and no wonder the miles. A pleasant honeymoon to the icently weds. The passing ^f mother Jane aker pained our hearts?last eek" when she was called from hQr_?Q rewards?She-wae^afaith jl member of St?J"hn "hnrrh nd from whose lips constantly >11 words of love and encouragerent:?Many sorrowing hearts - ? ept bitterly around. , the mound ndertaker Manigault iri charge KICKSHAW NEWS * ^ The following teachers of the ershaw Junior high school went i Hartsville, S. C. Monday night ebruary 3, to a basketball game: dsses Murray, Gregg, Crawford tckson and Webber. Mr. M. F. Hawthorne,. countj ipeimterjdent of Lancaster, vised the junior high school last Wednesday, February 5. We artways pleased to have our school 'ficials visit the school. Though it was cold Sunday, thw lurches of the town were crowd 1. ' ? Mr*.-J.-^P. Neal ami Miss Viv*:-? B Wt'Hlil' r wtjt rhtpi'd itf'Mt1.1 Ztrni? >rful sermon. His text was taken em the twenty third Psalm. Mr. and Mrs. J. Pr Neal visited iends in Heath ISprings, S. C inday afternoon. Miss I.orise Gregg spent the eek enn in Sumter, S. C. with T mother. Miss Ilammel, the attendance aeher, wisited the junior high hool Monday. She expressed hei illingness to cooperate in keepg the attendance up to normal. . . ARION COUNTY * ^ EACIIERS ASSOCIATION Tho Marion County Teachers' emanation beW-its- regular month meeting' Friday, February 7, at r_ Marion high school with presint M: Johnakin presidirtg. Th wotXonal exercfse was ^opened 9inging "My Country Tis _oi lee," then we had invocation by e chaplain. Prof, flyman, aftei lich "Precious Lord" was- sung jTIowing the devotional A;xrcist inutes of the last two meetings re road and approved. Tho dologatew ?the?Stoto >achers Association were elett at this inontino' Pvr.C T.MU^r-1 ???-. chardson, principle of Mulline W> zh school and Prof. P. C. Legettc incipic of Pee Dee elementally hool, will represent us in the >use oC Delegates this year ? e State Teachers Association. The Constitution was read to 8. association by Prof. Richardn. After discussing the consti tion at length it was returned t.he committee to make a lew rrections by the next meeting. ? For the pnst two years Marion untv has been haying grafup Id day. The group field day has en so successful and the child- flv t and patrons enjoyed tt so wellr ' at the" association voted for fup lield day uRain this year. Mrs. White, Jearres teadher, ide timely remarks then patfsed * t National Defense material to :h tqacher present. 'Blesfi he the Tide" Wa*?gtmg~ ' e benediction was announced by [ chap la in, Mr.?H ym an?and ?^ . tiny jnnrned to nvraih irch 7, at the Marion high 100I.