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? 2 r*s* bh IN THE WOR] 5 AT THE RINGSIDE . lty Cha/les J.. Livingstori.for AN I It Would lie A Great Gesture . ..i, Itf would be a great gesture i a fe\v of the top Negro prize fighters could be influenced int donating a * part of their purse from future bo uts to th e N A A C to help that great organization i its.fight for, civil rights. Bottc still, tan pugilists can perform ..great humanitarian deed by cor tributing to the NA'ACP's fun? raising campaign to-4ifUiV.ide fir uncial and legal aid to ap mhihrity groups in Mjssissipi wbo are victimized by,"econionv : "irlation" because they d_ai *v 4 Oiu lor i ivu ' : i'uthrnnoro, it would not be tl < ?t tunc tun fighters have coi ti-i ed to worthy causes. Rot dm Louis-, former .heavy weigl "hempion',. and JJay Sugar Robh Mil , f.wmfir welterweight and nii< itlr- -irb4- chanson, "have?tHsfttp ui'shed themselves by doing so. , Lojiis in two bouts to enterir the Army, 'donated a total of S8H 240.04 to Army and Navy relic And he did it at the expense < his title. Bis first benefit tboi was against Bhard-)iunching Bud( -Baer.in New .York. Louis' sha - -from- the. bout was $<>5,200, $41 Navy relief. In the second bout 1 w:i4 pitted against prodigious A1 Sinfon, again with the title i stake, in Madison Square ~Gardc This fight netted $45, 882 f< Lnnh-t: -and?the famous "I?row Hon m r" donated $:Ut,14<> of It rtm Army R'elief Fund. T'ne hi"11 <?vere htdd in 10 12. in , shortly afterwards Louis donate his personal service to U.nclo Sar That Louis came out-on top both liouts was a tribute to li prowess in the ring; that lie eve mum I i a uses was an uvi'ii lmur n , Cute to his .Vroatness as aifeyinc \idual, Stiot? fine gestures ai many others have earned Joe tl title of A CUKAT . AMKUICA: loved 'and respected !>y people '( all creeds. ra?e and color throng] ' oat the world In 1 951 Sujrar. Ray Rohinst made a similar "on Irihutron t?'fmt' eiety. After a hard fought Watt In. which he won the middleweiirl tith' from Jake La.Motta on a TK in the l.'.th round, Ray leaned im a ringside microphone to put in plujy 'or .an American Canei Fundi Ray that ni'^ht"reported gave his entire purse to aid ti fiyet on carper. And as a resul Howard Univ rsity. U N'ejrro inst tut ion, {rot $fo,Ofl(ii from the fur for cancer research. Treatment < . the disease.. is - extended throup the Cancer Fui.d to all America regardless,of race or creed.. While today's topfijrht'ers ma not 1)0 as money earners as Lou and Hay have been, many of thei can well afford to make a confr blfCfil to another Irfnd of cbne* \hat is eating at the vitals of A merican democracy?the cance of racial discrimination. And in s doing they world lie performing great service for a groat cans and a great nation. This is the first time this writ or has devoted "this column to : discussion of any aspect of civi rights, as such. Hut ho feels tha he action is justifiable in vio\ A the efforts being made by or ganidations ahd individuals to ai those hardprozsed minorities wli nre victimized by racial prejudice Hie campaign to aid the figli for freedom is not limited to an; group in American life. Today nu nerous organizations are rallyini to The cause, including the Nation lal Council of Churches which ha not only contributed toward tin N'AACPN Mississippi Relief Funi Yit has alsp issued a call for fin uncial arrd legal aid to swell tin fund. This writer is not asking an; fighter to donate his entire pursi to the fight for freedom. Hr- i simply asking financially cnpahl fighters to makq some sort o contribution to the cause. , A benefit bout for such a causi 'vouli^.bo. A GRKAT GESTURE Other individuals have given It ii time for the Negro fjghtc to 4 make his -contribution. Subscribe For The Palmetto f < LEADER 1 \ t .1 LD Of SPORTS NEGUO ELECTED YALE I BASKETBALL CAl'TAIN > New Haven, ? Conn -(A NT') It was announced here last wee' f that l\dwa,rd Robinson, Lyiui: Mass. , had heen elected captain o of the Yale University haskethall s team for thoJiy55-5G season. P Younir Robinson. a jrrjiduate of n Lynn Classical Hiprh School, was ji-UU-. out.standing haskethall jdayera j <h'.rintr his hijrh school days. lie 1- I was jnertionpil fnv eovocnl -ill. 1- .scholastic honors. t- Robinson thus becomes the fceeji tain a major. spurt. I.evi Jackson. ic now associated with the Fond c motors Company, was captain of . the Yale foojball team during the ie 1'.)PA season. t- . li ... it spokts-i-v;fav i- ' 1- Ity Malcolm Poindexter. for ANP HAS "FAST COMPANY" PROijr YEN DOWNFALL OF SOPII 1.- STAR CHARI.KY JENKINS? f. >f During the early .weeks of the it ilidoor track season the nation'* ly j many enthusiasts wio singing the re ' praises of Charley Jepkibs, Yillan j ova's snphmore spring sensation to j They h. d every leavon'to h", airsrir ie the young Wlldoast runner was to making a shambles of ipdoor eat i vents, lie; had just emerged with, n. the lion's share of the spoils in the >) Roston (Sarderi, Philadelphia's Corim?volition Hall-and the National (luto ard Armorv. AVit.dnwgtou. SiTFtr ! terms as "utterly great," "most id promi'-ing in history" and "incniw,?d I parable" were being' applied ty n. ' him True, Charley deserved all of in ! tlruii at the time. ' . is Then came the New York Atlile>ii j tie Club (Sanies and Jenkins eamo ai I "face to face .with the. old master i- himself, Mai Whitfield. lie not on1 lv Lr( 11 II H? PmmiM'i- Incunn TTr 1-1 i >71 lilr, lull lii? also came to the, realiH' ' zation that In* hadn't tasted real V, compel ition before. Whitfield took nf niueh of the wind out of Jenkins' li-i sals with a sizzlintr victory n the j I'm rineyer 500. When Mai snapp, ed tlu? tape at 0:57 1.Charley-was in | a bitterly dissapninted fourth, lie h?4 realized then that iii the famou.s le 1 Olympic champion's absence, he'd lit ; been whipping everyone in si^ht, () i but now the chainnon -was back, to! .Even before Whitfield applied u ' the touch. Merynti State ("Hcli Kdi-r die Hurt also found a way to cope ly with the . seciiiiujrly unbeatable ie soph star At the Millrose flames t, j early in February, he turned the I tide, on tl.e Villanova Willetist? for id | the first time durintr the indoor if j campaign. Morynil lias been ' eat hj <*n at Ronton and Washington as m j well as in tl.e Iiupiirer (lames in > Philadelphia. It was Jenkins eoni,y injr from behind on the anchor is i h'U' to turn the tide. n i inn. a master at tract strategy, i- I promptly shifted his vuntiing order *r to offset Jenkins' flash finishes, lie l- had Central high alumnus Otis t Johnson run second, NorristownV o 4flO-Ynetev champ Josh ("ulhrealh a third and sprinter, Jim Rogers in a the clean-up position. Dy the tmeJenkns got the baton, not only Uo^ers, hut also Corn well's Andy a F>adagian, had sped far down the jj tract. The brilliant young sprinter t did well to overhaul Padagiaii, hut v th.at tool; so much time that Ro.. trej-s was at the finish line before. ,1 he too was threatened. As further evidence Jenkins , may he greatly overrated, lie also fell'back in the recent Knight?'of " f Columbus meet at Madison Square . Garden. New York. Running again _ in fast company, lie was. pocketed ! r | in during tlie final two laps in last _ place and even though lie made a s I hold effort to gain ground alor.tr j e | the outside he missed hy yards. Offi i j I rials placed him fourth to winner _ Joe GatTnoy, Mai Whitfield and 0 Reginal Pearman in that order. CJomgr hack to a statement h y v one of the tract's leading authoriR ties to the effect that Jenkins will j s ioin such Philadelphia greats as Ted Meredith, Karl Kb'y and Rilly f Carr as standout contributions to Olympic and world middle-distance c greatness, it appears that Jenkins j is still a long way- off. While the (> competition wasn't overly touch, | r there-was little reason t o doubt, his potential. P>ut oven in moments j of rapt praise, observers waited j patiently until n<r~Was put to the ''Whitfield test." They, and Jenk-1 ins anticipated the outcome. J-_ From here, Charley still , has a J golden opportunity to make tract! history. He must continue to im-| prove and will likely to do so un- ! der tho watchful eye of his admiring coach, "Juniho" ilirn Elliot. The) _ Jailer hgP KH'al h"in - fur hi.i.lu^ year old protege, who runs like a | child at play, and willingly predict:. mEDMsnjun _ that he far from through.' 'Jenkins' j .eel uuc.l to. Just give mt? _a Jittle ' w0 s'avs Elliott, "has run in the same I nut* and I'll prove it can he done." jjv type of-siUiathm most runners his ' ' jnj ape and experience come face . to I Br face and sooner or later. They lUyTHEh A. M. E. CHURCH sal have a tough. time overcoming reputntions such as Whitfiolds's and Rev. J. F. Stanley?Pastor^ a few of the other veteran sprint- .(h, CIS. Ilpt once that hunlje's over- i Sumter TheJuh'al weather to-j )a, 'come, the going should he smooth.', ''ay is coiulucivt^b draw people to j r*t, the church. As a result we had i ' " 1 to 11 oil ?t lis appreciative audience from the ,, ... lity tom.ne tlay \\ iutficld, y?un,iay throughout the day.f ' . c ish t lushing thngs.. .. . Many visitorsworshipped' V/ith us ^TT i . ?v i mio..vm ' was a ii'Mc today. Mr. Kmrone Weston, .the_as- ' - '"iT T nan 1 real I y was. aiul may- i distant Secretary is filling a Sop-' <.j !>. 1 ?':dn t" lip s;ml ol the loss to rotary place. These l>oys' make jsj "iiryuay, that's not proint; to fjne Secretaries. The S u n day; nij st ;i me t'loifi trying. (.Jive ate a School offering, $5.20. Lesson wasjjjj lew lor" races and lie II know I beautifully reviewed by Bro. Wash ; t() mn niotnah? : ; j ii'itrton, the Supl. KeyrStanley was |u, "Whit lipid's a irreal runner," he fished to make snino renim'ks which j )u, concluded, 'even greater than most j lie responded in his usual way. I ^ ! people believe. For a while I'm | At the hour for worship, Rev.; j,. t'iiuiimr it hard to lrcat the name, Stanley passed to his accustomed but that's .iomethii<t we pll have'to place and introduced the mornicft * i WalrnrtiG V V vlvuillv f ' :t " ; -TO | "COLUMBIA, SOU ' ! " . . i % vI"-.""".:z~_. T ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ~ r. - I / SOUTH CAROLINA ST, iv- ' % To the Members of the Palmetto Edi X most Hearty Welcome. It is our sinc< f ?i * City will be a profitable and pleas ai ??* >. * We congratulate you on tfie wonderf % ing the characters of our future citiz > tiny of our great Democracy. May s % ' I THIS SPECIAL MESSAGE IS BEIN | FOLLOWING FIRMS: ~ ^ ? y X ALLIEN IJNIVKftSITY T S. R. Ihtftfins, President f T . - -? -- __ f Mffcfcfift VlltK SKKVK i] V 'Your Complete Line lircslone Dealer J 1518 Stwnter St. Phone .'{-01 a I ? : . V .. J %. ? . I ' . u ship service bjL announcing | ved " Again the announcements by iup No. 28. Lord In The Morn- j tho Sally was repeated, r Thou Shalt Hear. Prayer by ! Official Board meeting .Monday o. Noah Sumter. The Jr. Choir i night. ng ( hristr- Is All The World To . The Allen Christian Endeavor \ The Juniors were pood. 2nd ( League had a lively session. ,*mn No. 45^was chanted while .wX ^ . , . , - . vrr. .Kennedy who has lately i- Missionary offennp was being ?' , _ . .. . . , < , . ? , . , , been honorably discharged from ken.. I he bcriplure I.esson was 4> ..'111 .. , 1 , the Army is a valuable assett to id by the pastor, It.waaa potr The Leapuc. ? ? m of the Kith chapter of Matt. v. Sanley used as his text. Matt. , Af. 7:3I?;.1Rev-. Slalcr ;SL poul :18. And I sav unto thOe that ? f'ne 11,11 Cntuit a,ul 1lis w,feou art l'eter and upon this rpek, *nd mb>rs worshipped with us. 1?bmtd-my Church etc. Tllompr St- Psr Restore unto . .1 1 ? .. .. . . nic tnc? .Tov nf t.hv ^ulvntinii. uiunng ine <^nurcn.' Me aanion- _ ... "y " ""''7,"'- "" , . t . 4. David had broken 2 of the Gomiccl the bearers to be as the . . , istletoc drawing and sucking the mamlm1e"ts? , bl* being apprised e of another plant, but be tnfe *?cused by ,the P^phet, Nathan of the Christian Flag. He urged to ^'Tc always.ready. Get closer-to Cod ' , ' . , ; T" ?7 n ? p?rostni-Pil In hit pliwi. in the cause according to the signs of'.. - , ..... x^....... ...... c times, time is winding up. Sis- 4 s 0.v?' ^ lorce Garret Kot happy an,I led ,T?h" ser,v"0 ">o hcnef.t singing. "I Shall Not lie Mo- Board No. 2, Mrs. Rma Bradford Pres. 1 he offering Teachers i T f TH CAROLINA"! Y V "WTVT ' v <>SII "I*]*m T . yr . * ' 4. A " ? : :-: ; rr v.'.'.".? , T Y ? ?^?? ?|??& * V*> v ?*l 1 Y Y . - ' . Y " - ~ | I I . ?? ' i <l? \ { * 4*4 i ff . .f. 4 ^ 4% ATE CAPITOL / J X ucation Association, we extend a X . ' X sre Hope that your stay in our X X nt one. . . . ,. X ul job that you are doing of mold- X ens in whose hands lies the des- f T .. . . V success continue to be yours. ? G MADE POSSIBLE BY THE I ______? ? ? T - T x CAROLINA LIFE INSURANCE CO. > "It Is llettor To Have It And Not Need It, JL X Than To Need It And Not Have It." I T -- 1 EDENS FOOD STORES T v "CON V ION IKNTLY LOCATED" - t 1 % ? " * __ il \ * I I wmmmrjmmmmk?mm? was fla^cning.. Sunday Murcli 20. Mrs. Ciertrudc Kennedy will render a progranT" XoiL.lhc League and Brayer-Band. at 4:00 p. m. 5:00 p. m, Board No. 3 will be havjng a Silver Tea at the home of Bro. and Mrs. Huley Robinson. On MonHfiv nicrht at 8:00 n. m.. a nlav eptitlfd. "Wanted A Law To Protect Husbands." Let us ' come and enjoy a nice time. Bethel church is praying foy-tk,^ Electoral College to be sure io'ellect tBtk; candidate to the TJeneral Con. lie' is a child of the pat*5eqagc. He was a delegate in 1948 /^le.also was honored by the churches oB-the State in 1939 whe he won a Scho^ lnrship to Allen University under trie auspices of the Missionary So eiety. Vote Tor him. He .will bo attasset to any delegation. The grandson of the late Dr. L. A. Wells. Prof. Miller will represent you tops in any organization Secular or Eclesiastical. He is a Ma~~snn tCTT Beihef? members and friends enjoy reading the Palmetto Leader. "e f MT. PISG AH A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. F. C. James?Pastor Sumter?Promptly at ten o'clock, Sunday School began. Attendance and contributions were good and in t'erest in class discussions was high especially in the Men's Bible "class"where they continued after the class period ended. The Men's class surpassed the Women's Bible class in contribution. At 11:15, Dr. James selected for j nis ic.xi. 11 KjQV. 0:1 and itov. | j Theme: "God, You And The two." i | The audience was thrilled by the ' eloquence* of the sermon. lJ? Music?was?furnished?by?tbe> Junior choir directed by Mrs. (Jen- j .leva Thompson and Gospel choir j directed by Mrs. E. K. Prrngle with | Mrs. 11. Parker pianist, j A number of visitors worshipped again very soon. 1 At end of sermon when the invi. tation was extended one person !joined the church. The pastor was the speaker at j IyCnten Service in Church of Good - Shcherd Episcopal Church on Wed nesda.v evening. Mrs F. C. James was speaker at a service at St. James Methodist Church at 3 p. m. Mr. J. J. Slater ( - rendered a beautiful solo.. 1 'i'ho Missionary Society meT at 5:00 p. in'., at the home of Mrs. L.I 11. Murph, Oakland Ave., Mrs. F. C. James, Pres. Mrs. M. L. Smalls, Secretary. Dr. James was recently elected president of the Ministerial Alliance of Sumter County. At 7:30 p. m., Sunday evening, the Frank Madison Iteid Club presented two religious dramas, "Wide jiuiK nuns, iiiui a iviomer s Farewell." These ilriiniiis' wire por trayed exceptionally well and the audience was very appreciative. The amount raised was exceedingly pleasing. Mrs. Alethia Blake, Pres. Mrs. Pheohe B. Jckson, Sec. The Daughters of Allen held their monthly meeting on Friday I WELCOME ? . ' ^ We hope your S' will be most prof | ^ able. Be sure ant | STORES while ir 1 ECKE f 1530 MAIN ST. and 'i 2 KODAKS ? KODAK SI i COSMETICS rj ' OOvOOOOOOOO OO O OOOOO#O0OO'< mhwhummhui WEBBER MC 139 BOULE1 Telephone 1357 . \ -tfc------ . ? Saturday. March i9, 1955 evening at the home of Mrs. Julia s Byrd, Pres.; Mrs. Thelma S. Har"Vln, "Secretary. ^ M. C. Roberts, Rpt. j bethel news Rev. H. W. i). Stewart?Pastor L Service at Welfare. Baptist _ Church was inspiring. aTIci- a thpr / ough study of the S. S., Rev. Stew^^^ art came forth and introduced Dr. : M, C. Allen, President of Virginia Theological Seminary at Lynch- Burg, Va. His theme was taken from 1st Psalm, 1-3, No. (1) Walk ing Ungodly; (2) Standing Sin; (3) Seated Scobn. The spirit ran Jiigh while the man reasoned to ijjK/ out of Clod's word. We had visitors from all of our neighboring churches. Movetta Boseman, Rpt. bethelehem bWtist chl'rch UcvCG. P. Odom?Pastor V' Sunday School was called to order l>y the Supt. ?cacon Best, music w.as rendered by the members, pianist Sister Daniels, Prayer by ^Dea. Siniuels. Poem of the lesson was read by Sis. Gladmon. Subject: "I Love Thy Will. Scripture reading, 6:1-9. Recitation in concert: Proverbs 3:1-C.2_ Lesson topic: Prayer In The Christian Life. Remarks by the Supt. Morning worship service began at the usual hour, 11:15, Responsive reading: The Lord My Strength, Gloria Patrica, Choirs and congregation, Hymn: Awake, My Soul St retell Every Nerve, Scripture reading, 51st Psalm 1-11, Prayer and Mission offering.?Announce mcnts of current events by the clerk; Remarks by .the minister. General worship offering and * Prayer. Hymn was led by the Ju- ! I aloe choir A much needed sermon -was ate-livercd-by the minister, oh- ? tainod from the 1.7th chapter of St. John Is verse: Subject: The Way .Testis Pray. Yes, the spirit was in the mist while the minister preach od this groat sermon. Men ought to always pray and not faint, "said "Josus." , ' ,. Evening devotion was held at 6:45. The "evening sermon was also delivered by the minister. Acts 4th chapter and 31' verse: Subject effects after prayer. Piaycr ^ervjee 1 "as a great weapon. Men ought always pray and not faint. Visitors from various churches were present We are always happy to have | you worship with us. March 20, The Friendly Five Quartet will render a program at 0:00 P. M., sponsored by Sister C. Brown. Sick _nd Shut-ins arerBro. Ror l?ert Marshall, at Vet. Hospital Sis. Mary Scott at home, 'Deacon J. Kelly State Park, Sis Mary Richer son at home. Prayer meeting eveVy Wednesday 8:00 p. m. Missionary meeting at Usual hour, Sisf. Joyce President. M. M. Bethea, Rpt. TEACHERS I ;\\W bay in Columbia | itable and enjoy- _?j|? 1 VTSTT O TT T? 2 i Columbia. | RD'Sil g 63S HARDEN ST. ? DUPLIES ? CANDIES - PERFUMES g I &Tr*D c a i rc rivsiv jnLLJ /ARI) N. E.