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I _ 3 ~t ? ? g.* : 1 2 P . Si o? ** - n r .-^ VOL. XVI?NO: 8. ; . Recrefo - N.A.C.W. Ann Program for 1 v a a r p riAcn. 4.1 m 4, < XII eyes are centered onHKdT g>nnt Mass Meeting which will be J - - A M frT /<KiiiyK cr urlu fl v Dtrwiri /*? w*t?*???vfiM*v**y ^ Columbia, S. C., Sunday, Feb?-? ?ruary-23, at 4 o'clock As thas been announced, this meeting: is being sponsored jointly by the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P., Dr. E. Ar Adams, president; and by the Columbia branch of the National Association of College Women, of which Mrs. S. E. Nelson is presi. dent, Seventeen prominent and well hacwn organizations _ are cooperating with these two groups in order to have a record-breaking atw tendance. Posters have been placf ed in conspicious places throughout the city, bearing this information, and handbills are being distributed, especially through the ehurches, for the ministers o? the city, and county are 100 percent be-~ hind the meeting. When it became known that the NT A. C. W. had planned a Mass meeting on defense^-tfor -February and that the N. A. A. C, P. was desirous of having a mass meeting to close its membership drive in February also, the suggestion that the groups combine forces and have a bigger and better meeting, was readily accepted by both organiza tions. It happens that every mem> I ber cf the N. A. C. W. is also a member of the N. A. A. C. P. and as Dr. Adams expressed it: "It . is very fitting that the local branch o'f m N. A. A. C. P. should be a co-sponsor in a defense program, inasmuch as the National Association for the Advancement of Co land Ponple Keen conducting . - for several months, a survey of jots for Negroes on defense projects in order to integrate an equitable quota of Negroes into the defsnse program." - ^ "The Part the Negro Should Play in the National Defense Program" is the theme of Suttday's meeting For sometime the members of the N. A. C. W. have been looking forward to a public discussion of this problem. Encouraged and assisted by their friends, they have made preparation for it through group discussions, forums, and committee meetings- -. ' "V: The meeting for Sunday has been well planned and timed. Some "of the high points of the program are: The Army set-up and Negro Participation. Prof. Guraey E. Nel son; The National Defense Education Program in the State and Na?-Hiimi, Piirfi Ji AosU?l Bimmnna; , '"TBC HOME and National Defense, Mrs. Anna B. Weston; Some ~Prob focal NAACP" Presses Membership Drive . Books Are Still Open To Joiners In This Massive Campaign? Officers of the local branch of the National Association for the __ Advancement of Colored .Heople assisted by members who are interested in making the annual membership drive ah outstanding * success are working hard to make a creditable report during the mass meeting whi6h is to be held Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. chprcb under the joint sponsorship of the NAACP and the local branch of the National Association of Coflege Women. The latter organize tion is planning the special mass meeting program which will F1AV0 1 as its theme, "The Negro's Part in National Defense." Relative to the drive, the Rev. ? E. A. Adams, president of the Co lumbia branch of the NAACP repeats his urgent request of a week ago that every member try to interest at least one other person to join the organization during the Sunday meeting. President Adams is confident that this can ,be done, he states, because scores of persona have voluntari Xy oxpraasad the deaire -to_ioin President Adams also paid a warm tribute to the local organization "N of college women, of which Mrs. GOrney E. Nelson is president, when he said, "I am certainly grai ified to see the interest that theae woman are taking .in the problems . which faae their less fortunate ? -- brathraiu These wtygen and their families have Job* s and a certain * measure of security and peace of jnind. Despite that they are working hard to, help remedy situations which darken and jeopardize the lives of others. This is most' uuuungiuiatfe.?t sfnuemly hope that hundreds will come out to Bethel Sunday to enjoy tha projfram they have prepared for y * b + + t lional J r ounces Mass Meeting s Membership Drive by Dr. R. W, Mance and partici Members from the Girl Seoul and Bov Scout organizations wil serve as ushers. Music will be furnished by the local colleges. Following the program on Defense, all of those persons who have hot had the privilege of joining the N. A. A. C. P., will be giver an opportunity to do so. Infor mation will be furnished about th< dnve, which is something extra ordinary In the history of the Co lumbia chapter,. and certain impor tknt^ resolutions will be read. You cannot afford to miss this meeting!! Come and bring youi friends. State N. A. A. C. P. Committee Meete? During a meeting of the Executive commjttee of the South Carolina Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, held in Sumte: on February 14, a tentative plan of the state meeting wil be held in Columbia, June 15 and 16 was arranged. A committee of which Mrs. Andrew W. Simkins of Columbia was appointed chairman was given charge of arranging the final program and details related to t^e annual meeting. Other merii befs' of this MmmlSo/i T vv..?..i*vwc aic Uiy J E. BYiprfffi and L. Raymond Batfeji both of Columbia. ^The executive committe also 'liuw up H"yii,'>gi'gtert plan ra.rtfrii launching and promotion of membership drives in all the local branches. These branches now lc eated in Aiken,- Charleston, Colutnbia, Florence,- Georgetown, Greenville, Cher^w, and Sumtfer have been Osked to hold membership drives which run simultaneously rom March 2 to March 30 inclusive. Each branch is asked to hold a mass meeting on March 16 at which time speakers sujrprest ed by the executive committee oi others chosen by the branches woujd make the main addresses Victory programs featuring- mimic panel discussions or forums, and the making? of final reports arc suggested fcrr~March 30. The' state branch* rcnfinoed tho locals that "No minority in any country can win jts rigrhts and a nifftwrp, of- soeiiriti, unless it. is wS'ftniwri. and mrerfriwnwwtoorr ran function effectively unless it ha? "support in members and money,' and that, therefore, it is most no cessary that South Carolina cooperate with the national orgraniza, tion. Tn making: public an urgrenl appeal that South Carcitiriians whether in towns where there ar( local branches "or in adjoining towns or counttesT" support the N A.A.C.P. The Rev. A. J. Wrighl of Cheraw, president of the Soutt C'lrulirui Branch" quoted The fullowing* ~ * v~~ - " ' "Negro Americans found oul early that they had to fight ev.erj step of the way to get the right? which are supposeT~To"~5eT their? under the Constitution. They have had to fight for physical security for their lives and personal safety. They have- had t? struggle against mobs, against riots, against police brutality, -against packed juries, against brutally ur fair prosecutors, against piejudic ed courts. They have had to fight for em nloYmfint nt d^?cmtwages____ They have had to "flghT for the right to vote. They have had to fight for an "education to prepare them foi iife. ?They have had to battle for decent places to live and rear their They have had to fight nsdou? and lying propaganda against them in newsppers, magazines books, and school textbooks. They have had to fight against discrimination, insult and humilia tkm -in the public places of theii native land and on public 'conveyances. w No single Negro, no single Negro family, and no single frienc of Negroes can win any of these battles. There had to be an organised.?continuous fight carried on year after year along the whole hat.tlefront ot civil rjghts. %The Organization that has done this job for thirty-two years is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People." Surfely President Wright continned, 'This association should hfiVe OUT UTTBtlnled suppurt."?Mrs. M^ B. Robinson of Cheraw is the suite secretary * and S. J. McDonald, Sr., of Sumter, is chair man of the executive committee. - * y*' COLUMBIA, SOU Center Prof. Duckett Appointed District r Deputy Grand IVi^ter News has reached The Palmb^to Leader that Prof. Thomas 1^? Duckett of Benedict college has ~ I recently been appointed district deputy grand master for Richland Sumter, Calhoun and Lexington 7 counties by Grand Master T. " . Stanback of Chester. _ L - This news will be welcomed fry-" all who knew Prof. Duckett, especially by those Masonic seek , ers of the . above named counties. ' Mv t | u?ii vyvR?vi is >veii acquainted ' | with Masonic rules, having been i affiliated with the running of the J grand lodge for many_years. Be" | causo of his school and church I ditties, he was forced many- times j to refuse masonic positions offcrthe past. Now he has _ I seen his way clear to accept the . above position which will certain ly bring prestige to the counties he is supervising. . - -Prof. Buokett-is- no stranger irrSouth Carolina, having taught in Benedict college for twenty 01 - more- years?and?as representee -i z ~his school mrnmrny tineas ions Anyone in the above counties , i in need of any information mason pTc may write him"'at Columbia in icare of Benedict college. < .1 Again the "Leader" wishes to (1 congratulate Dr. Ducket for the | I position given him and also con, gratulate Grand Master Stanback i J for appointing such a strong and | representative person to repre ! sent us in the masonic field. ' i ' Alleiv Univ. Singers ^ jWill Broadcast From [j university Uhapel j1 The administrative staff of Al- i 1 leri university is happy to announce that the University Sing- 1' ers, you have listened to each < Friday over station WIS for the11 last three months, will be heard from the chapel of Allen univer-' j sity each Thursday from 7:15 to i 7:30 beginning Thursday, Febru- 1 ary 27, over station WCOS. We hope you will become a reg- ' ular listener to this program. ...... Hampton Built ence Appeals Carmody Will Begin * iMJay iVleet I'rovca in< Hampton institute, V a.?TH 15th h/rennial Hampton Builders' Conference,me~eting~m- conjunction with the National "Builders! ~Asr sociation On February 10. 11; and [ i 12 at Hampton Institute, was packi e d with nationally significant ' | events concerning- Defense conl struction and the Negro. ' In a personal letter to the assembly delegates, John M. Car mody, administrator of the Fed J eral Works Agency, announced foi \ the first time the opening of ar -immediate inriuiry into discrim| ination against Negroes or Nation, til Defense housing projects in the Hampton Roads area. ' With this hurdle passed, the 200 delegates from 20 states lis _ tened To George Zuidemfr,~8olfF~ hiring agent for all contractor[ engaged in construction work iP , Fort Eustis, Virginia, as he hf attempted to answer the persqna. charges made on his discriminatory i practices against skilled Negroes Unsatisfied with Zuidema's ex planar,ion trat you ""THTT*r"rTHfTrR"" a custom overnight," the Confer 1 cnce dispatched a 580-word tele gram to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and 19 other key gov " ernment offi'&tt^, denouncing dis criminatory practices, submitting - specific proofyartd asking for im^__ i mediate action. ' With these three lightning , thrtists into tk? national consciousness, achieved on the first day of > the fueeting, wire services hummed 1 ft with the story of" the momentou: H ftri'ilderft' rotvf^^ence and editorial? sprang up the next day throughout the nation. | The Office of Production Man I I aprement, through Emmer Ian | ? casted of the Department of Com I merce, next told the delegates of I its svmnnthot.io attitude 1 1 Neprro contractors and it& interttion < to "farm out" defense contracts * ~~fo small business men mill- sub- H contractors. Charles F. Palmer, coordinatoi of all National Defense housing dispatched his executive assistant . Carl H. Monsees, to the Confer i to explain to the assembled build' c ers, architects, contractors, and ? labor unionists the Coordinator'* ? Office's stand. Mr. Moneeas agrees , itttlu TH CAROLINA, SATURDAY For C( Baptist Will Hold Inspirational Meeting Group meeting for the Bantj^' Educational?ami?Missionary Tor vention of South Carolina wil. meet February 26 at the Taber pacle Baptist church, Hudson St. Rev. W. M. Watson, pastor. Thmeeting will open at 11:00 a. m and will last until 0:BO p. m. 11:00 a, m. devotional message, Rev. I. O oon, lollowejl by opening ser mon, Dr. -W. M. Peace, pastor of ttie Friendship-Baptist iIiuitIi, Aik?em South Carolina. The speakers for the day will be: Topic Hour Dr. L. C. Jenkrns and Rev. J. C. Cowans; Educational Hour, Dr. J P. "Garret, Morris College, Dr. JJ. Starks, Benedict College, Dr I. H. Goudlock,-Friendship jTollego; Missionary Hour,-B^^J-~R- Jteeder and Rev. S. S. Youngblood; Sun-" day School and B. Y. P. U. work Dr.jC. F. Gandv, Dr. S. C. Campbell. ~ " ?The Woman'sy Convention will also be represented. At 7:00 p. rri a very fine program will be ren (tared by musical talents of th< Piedmont section.- -At?8:(HT-p. m President H. H. Butler, presiden' of the Baptist State Convention of South Carolina, will deliver th< eldsiag?sermon. The meeting- wt1 cover the following: counties: Aik en, Edgefield, Saluda, Greenwood lerson, Pickens, TJconeer and Qxeep ville. The auxiliaries are asked to pay a representative fee of $1.00. Gospel Tornado^^^l Hello World?>1 am speaking from South Florida conference/ West Palm Beach, Fla. We are having a good time, weather ideal. I am preaching each night in Miami? will be there *two more weeks. T will -give a full report ngxt week". My time will not permit at present. I have sent fruit_tu_a num-l>er of my friends, all who -have received yours, please write to[la/ that I may know yoja have it. Those who desire a box- .of fruit write and l(jf me know be-?' cause , next week tvil be the last shippin. Send all mail to Miami, Fla., generalv.delivery. . Old Viv was lost last week in a car lot looking for a second hand car. Don't know what she will buy. will tell, you later. Sc long will be on the air next week over station PMI.OC. lers Conferi to Roosevelt Immediate Inquiry; ationally Siq-nliicaut Thin "discriminatory clause**1 released by Carmody was a statement of policy without enforce ment provisions, but was emphati. that "you can have faith in Mi Carmody, for there isn't a -faire; vTniinistrator in Washington." The National Defense program of vocational cducattonat tratninr for Negroes Avas praised- in aresnljtion passed at the close of th meeting. ~~ ? Organised in 923, this meeting of the Hampton Builders' Confer ence proved to be the most out standing in its history. Elected ores'vdert of ttiie National Builders' Association was Walter II Aiken, Atlanta, Ga. contractor, P was announced that the next yearV conference will l>e held in the Mun icipal Auditorial*,- Atlanta, Ga. Dr Dr. Malcolm S. MacLean addressee the Conference atf a banquet <v Monday evening and introduced M. Whittemoro Brown, who or ^anized the Conference in 1923. __Ailfliiuia.Lratqr Carmody's letter, which wa>^TnffrcssedT ' triT"' liani H* MosesT Jr.", chairman of the Hampton Builders' Conleronco said: "Yesterday 1 had a telegram from a group of men whri arc J making a similar protest to yours about conditions in the same general area. So far as I have been able to learn, none of the com- j plaints applies specifically to any construction job that comes undei ' the immediate juris4k*t4on- of thir 1 Agency. However, discrimination Tb a confined area, ftltP disease spreads even to healty bodies With this in mind, I am arranging to have arr inquiry made into the conditions 1n tne area, with r view to correcting any abuse that we might find in our imme hate ofier&tlo?h ttfid giving LfltiSC ' .vho arc otherwise concerned s^uch hrct# as we gather." . RIDGE SPRING NEWS Sunday schol began promptly, vith Mr. I. L. Gardner in charge. rb? lessen was interestingly tayght? m nine classes. Too much praise an not be given Mr. Gardner for icting as an assistant Supt. in th< (Continued on Page 8) . | ? * T* ir;"., J ' t . * r, FEBRUARY 22, 1941 tlored ! Allenites Hear Noted Speakers ' Founder's Day Three able speakers: Dr. S. R Higgins. Dr. II. W. Baumgardne and Attorney Nathan Dobbins were heard by Allenites and A1 len university Students on th< Founder's Day eelebi;ation at th< college last Monday. The student., body heard Dr Baumgardner at ten o'clock--pre sent the origin of Allen univo: sity from its beginning at Cokesbury. In introducing the speak e,r President Higgins made a mas Lterly talk, and at ..the. close of thi program came back 'With profoum doctrine about Richard Allen am th<r-A.?M. - E. chwehf?apeakin? tike " a modern* DemosthencR. The keynote speaker at the ,nit< session was Nathan Dobbins, not ^4- Attorney .. o_f Washington. D.C Lawyer Dobbins spoke on "ATI el University and Its Relation t? the C-hanging World." n.- ? ? . nuuci i i* caiun .uancr,, pit'? idcnt Qf_. th.e_Cfliumbia" A._U. jclub presented Attorney Dobbins, The^ were hundreds of Allenites in attehcT&rtfce "at tHe night.srsFtmr Mrs. Minerva Mae Diggs, Passes /fa i- ^Rembert, February 13?Mrs Mae Biggs was born in (Bfrtifter county in theJ spring of ?83.5. Died February 9. 1941. She was the last of the thirty members that organized the Raf ten Creek Baptist church, which is now eighty years 'old. She was the wife of the lat. Reverend Theodore H.1 Diggs. win pastured Ratten Cr-cok' Baptist church for sixtjfr-two years. - She was the mother of sixteen children, and is survived by three sons: ReV. W. C. Diggs with whom she liyed; Rev. A. C. Diggs. and Theodore B. Diggs, Jr., both of Chicago, 111.;, twenty-one grandchildren; thirtythree great grand children; ten great-great-grand children, and a host of relatives and friends. When but a girl she was bap iitcu in me owut creek by Rev, Furman, a white minister, then the pastor of the old Swift Creek Baptist church During these many years as a Christian, a mother and wife, hor life was worthy of emulation. Her matrimonial career comprised sev enty-eight years; In conversation with her at any and all times were these cherished words: ."I am just waiting for the call."' In other words, she had "",,rhr trnnd fieht and had kenl < !**?faith and?was ruady?to?bo oflVrc-l up. ' CMKSTEIt PARAGRAPHS at Benedict. Cni.legc, Ctdumhia. spent, the week-end here with her sister, Miss Krnestine Wilkersom James Hardin?came?dowr from Charlotte -trnd is spending a few d.ryo with hfs parents, Mr. ami irs.??'imi'iie?Harden. ,? At the-nilly_.at Calvary- Baptist hur h last Sunday afternoon when the days of the week reported Mrs. IVarl P. .no, president of the IT. T. l.'.-.?mwde a rermrtof which should have been ineludtd in .the last week's ta p >rt. Mrs " Ward i a wide awake tea- hov in y-mntr people \vho are faithful a li e ready"fo work.^ They*'hold their meetings1 each Stinday evening at 6 o'clpck. ^ Vesper services wili he .Jieid S. n .lay at Ui: iU)on al 4 b ylu.k. at, Brain v<1 by' (hp NV-A '-Hailing ramp W t'llif ItilliJI p 111 I "1 i I I 111 LU Clinton College, Rock Mill, will bt gaes{ speaker. Miss M M. ~McKtssiek will presftlw.? The Calvary Baptist Juniir Club which consists'of the converts recently baptized, will give a program at t. rr'rtrrrk Stindnv -affcernoon at the church. They w 11 have an hour of intrestine selections of musiv, speeches', dialogues and oantonvines. Mrs. C. M. Finlcy has these y.oung-4ieople in chary? TKey et-o organized a few months ngfi by the pastor. Rev. M T. Coker Mrs. Mary >1 t lure rsel'bn dint* -> hhome near Columt* ia St. Saturday after an illness of a fev fit vs. from a paralvTTc stroke Funeral services will he held Wednes Hnv at her church. Friendsh p.Bap tist. of whix'h she was a corsister member. IWon1 John HXeFiure ot CaVvary Rap tist cnurcy is her brother. also Mr. Willie Madam 11ei; sister, Mrs. Bessie Bee, came flown from Washinptorr, T>. P.\ fo the funeral services. Miss Abhie Byrd attended th funeral in Whitmire.of aer cousin -Mr- Albert WMlfWf. T"hnre 'bode \'-ai hroupht here bv motor from r?ncinnati. accompanied by the Continued on pa fire, S jiber VPRICE r Soldiers Citizens Are L Cooperate E A. M. E. PRESIDING EI.DERS (, UT.ED TO MEET The- twenty' presiding (riders ?;4r<-? vr.r.rh?hi|?n>i'n|iul ih?ti let?n? 1 hereby requested to meet in All university, Columbia, S. C., Mon day, February 24. 11141. 3:30 p.m Please without far!. E ..President?S,?R-^-HlGGIN' i-.~Chr , J. K. THOMAS, Secretary Woman's Society of L ChristiMn Service : Sf^-ril CAROLINA CON F. , - MKTHOUIST CHURCH _ i ! Mrs. G. A. Thomas, f- Chr. o' L Spiritual Life Committee is call; ing special attention "-to Hie olF veTvance oCthe? World's Day o: - 1') a i rr~ftrr -M4;Wmtr?e-thc^ first- Fri iav of Lent. February 27. Mrs. W. G. Gupple and Mrs M. P. Stokes heads of the De_ "ailment of Missionary Education 'and Service reuuest the stmt ob.. ervar.? e of .the Lenten Season ' .yith a sprayer and a penny each lay for forty days. Please report ! ^ a nee to Conference Treasurer "Afvs? F L. Soit.n; n7 Coming St. Ciuu'Kstton. S. C. at close ol Lent. . Mrs. M. E. Grant. Chr. of Lit O-.,rature announces the special drivt for subscribers to our National } < )? IMHl Ol'gOip?1 ha M ft. hrifhct U f man to begin now and continue through. May. Goal at least 2F - K mum district?in now in the lead Mrs. E. W, Strother and Mis: Marie Singleton heads of the De partmnet of Christian Sociil Relations and Local Church ActiviI ties have sent plans and' goals ol this department to all district chairmen and ask your full cooperation. Watch the Palmetto Leader n<.vt week for i-ach district nres idt'Mt and a roster of her official . -taff. Mrs. John C. Gibhes ?Conference President IMNK GROVE A. M. E. CHl'RCH Rev. C. A Dunlap, Pastor Sunday was a beautiful day/ foi all church poors. Sunday sciool beiran at its usual hour with The Supt. at his post of duty. wmi'ii orl-j.l t<~> Vinvn nastrvr - M,> ha* ppfTT = -wav for, three months. Just hi > presence was delightfu 1. High noor service began at the usual hour. The pastor, being unable to preach " "The TnorilTHtrincsshge waa delivered ty Rev. James McCliment of thi M. Iv. Conference. Sumter district lie *used as his text, "Making Preparation." It wSs enjoyed by a1f The Rig Sister Club progress ' 'intr fine. The meeting, at the home of Mrs. Josie Jiles. was a success ~ I he "repilSl a as lielicrour. The nev --meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Dai.?]r Rhett. Fverv day. school is progressini 'inc. On last'iv<*ek we wertt__glad in have our Supt. of Education Ar. Cabh and Mr. Felton. our state gent of Negro s hools with us . Mi' <na'^ni^HTr^fart of childre' . -county.jilLrse visited our school an rave every child'a thorough exam inathin, also our supervisor- Mrs Tenkin We have a new set of book .in our circulation library.*3 The woddimr bolls are rinpine in oir section. Mr. Wade Pari* ,,|'M IH Ul'illui'b iH*h Awwia finh -ers-m of Rateshuj-p. S. C . and Miss Lizzie Craham was joined with Mr Miles of Columbia, S. C. We all wish them a happy and a prosperous life. _ XkorU' un the sieU Mr Tames Faust and Mr. Elox\Ttr*hincrton. W0 all are prayrnp fo', their speedy recovery. DOLBLF. BRANCH A. M. F. CHTRCH Rev. B. C. Cunninpham, Pastor West Columbia, S. . The Sun dav school opened at 10 a m. wit! the Supt. and teachers at thei1 posts of duty. The lesson was beau tifuTTy reviewed by the pastor. At 11:30 a. m. Rev. Cunningham ~ ntl'achi'd?a-1 "'milstirring? from the Rook of Numbers, 14:6-7 - subject^.. A Mjnprityy Report." AT hearts rejoiced as this Uod sent m?n delivered this wonderful mes sage. 6 p. m. the A C. E. league was lareelv attended by the members Jvbbtora. We Kl?d to see the league growing: and we ar asking more to join us. Sunday evening at 7:30, anothe wonderful message was delivered FIVE CENTS PER COPY Opens Jrged to With Sponsors others of the Kan | pa Alpha Psi Fraternity are the I sponsors of the newly opened sold 5 it-is center al -1125 1-2 Washington street." Contributions will bf needed to carry on th?- ui.rk?All??interested organizations,?fratern_ ities and individuals, are urged t.n contribute to this cause. Monetary donations, magazines, athletic equipment, games of ail kinds and other recreational equipment will be greatly -accented, and?an predated. The locals Kim pa Brothers are as fAllows: C. ijp. Clipper, J. E. Dickson, Alexander Reid Herbert Eli-Dickson, John-Powell""*"-""'"'" Maeeo Entzminger, \V. F. Robin Borr, Dr. H G..Thompson. J. D. Marshall Thomas Reese and R. E. Jones, _ If you have any thing to contri bute please bring it_ to the cente.i * 1125 1-2 Washington street, second floor or call any member oi _ The committee. r" Annual 'TB' Essay ?> -2.-- . Contest Opens Attractive Prizes Oftere<2 In High School and - College Competition ?? The eighth annual essay "contest on tuberculosis which is to be cor. ducted among Negro -- universities, colleges and high - schools?throimhout the Nation opened in South Carolina. Fobruar" 15. All applications to entei contest must he in tne offices ot - the South?Carolina1'?TuUoeulusir Association, 1208 Bull street, Columbia, according- to a statement issued by Mrs. Andrew W. Simkins, director of the Negro pro' gram of the organization. The chhef purpose of the contest, held under, the supervision of Camerin St. C. Guild. M. D.. director of the Negro program o f the National Tuberculosis association, is to encourage the students to study the problem of tuberculosis as it affects them as young people and as it affects their race as a group. Each school entenng " the contest must have a contest sponsor and students must enter the contet and work under the direction of this sponsor. College contestants will choose one of the following?euh.ieets: "How Caji I In'Mv Future "Profession Help V> Control Tubercu; I0841-" "1 h^ 'ColTtw- ff^av Con-"'""" " test?Its Values. Limitations, and 'Possibilities", "The National Stu dent Health Association?Its Ob jctuvtjB ann rossiDiJitjcs", College ' winners in the state contesf will receive, cash przes of $25.00 $15.00. $10.00. and two of $5.00 ea^hs Essays receiving first, se# * "Turn end third places io the state contest will be entered in the-nat? tonal contest where "the following prizes will be awarded: first. $50 . plus a gold medal-/ second, $25 plus a silver medal; third. Slfiplus a brnnze medal; two special priz-? es of $10.00 each; and five honorable mention prizes of $5 each. Persfins preparing manuscripts in the high school will have f choice of -two subjects: l.t "Why, * What, Where?" Why should I know phonf tuberculosis ? What should I know, and where in my commun Ry and state may I obtain infor?;? mation and service? and 2. "The \ Opportunity of the High School in the Control of Tuberculosis.' High school winners in the state contest will receive cash prizes o1 _ $15. pO. $7. $5 and five honorable mention prizes TTTT each. The winner of the first prize in the j National contest- -will have the J choice between' a cash award oi $50 or a scholarship amounting to $100 which will he paid to the uni ve^sity or rollege selerted bv the -j winner, in mc event, tnat Uie student is unable to enter college for our ui mote years, th<j scholarship award may be held over rntil such time As the student is "J Able to attend college. The winner of the first prize also receives - gold vnirdal?Other rVrizes are: second,-$40 plus a silver medal; 3 third., $.10 plus a bronz<!> medal; fourth, $20; fifth, $10; special *1 $7.50; and honorable. mention, 9 eight prizes of $5 each. Besides cash prizes and medals - grim to' winning? h"lflnta oertl- j ficafes will be A wanted to spon " sors of winning students and ~ hooks will bu placed in the school libraries where winning students are enrolled. , The contest closes April 30. by Rev. Cur.ningham. His teext was taken trom Psalm 77, subje^ -"God Do Care for His People.' Truly the spirit of God was with us while His servant spoke.