The State from Columbia, South Carolina • 26

PACK 10-B COLUMBIA SUNDAY OCTOBER 17 1954 The State: South Carolina Progmtive New paper The St trie Snnth Carolina Idirfert tarn pa per Service Has Helped Thousands With Problems South Carolina Folklore HAZEL BATTERS AUTO: The new aatomobile of Dr McMeeldn was smashed by an uprooted tree at Georgetown during Hurricane Basel Friday (Photo by Lawrimore) WORKERS FIGHT HURRICANE WINDS: Government workers In Washington released from duty In mid-afternoon fight high winds as they try to crons Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 1th Street en route home uhend of expected arrival of hnrrirana Hasel National airport recorded mile an hour winds in the nation! capital (AP Wlrephoto) HAZEL HITS MYRTLE HOUSES: These oceanfront houa are among those battered Friday by Hurricane Hasel at Myrtle Beach The picture an official Shaw Air Force Base photo was taken from a helicopter by DR 'FRANCIS BRADLEY Readers may recall from tha column of the 26th of September Dr John Bennett's littla ditty about tho mosquito tha dog and the cat: kin or rammating you eall un a etc Tho problsm arose from tna word: rammating Doctor Bennett has solved this riddle Tha lines should read: Whu' fur am a ting you call um a akeeter etc That la for those who are not familiar with the Gulluh: What for ia a thing you call mosquito? Let us take lima out to make correction in this column of last Sunday In It appeared Esan in place of the well-known Esau Miss Clarkson was probably shocked to see Esan appearing without rhyme or reason The vials of wrath must be poured on the head of your columnist who la solely responsible But now let us get that time-honored little jingle corrected: I eaw Esau kissing Kate In fact we all three nw I saw Esau he saw me And Kate saw I saw Esau Our apologies to the original Esau Having once been supplanted in a critical hour ho probbaly turned over In Ms grave and murmured: "Here we go again! And not even a mess of pottage to show for Mrs Strother sends us an old favorite: Brudda Ephum kitch a coon Brudda Ephum kitch a roon he gone home gone home gone home Brudda Ephum kitch a coon an he gone home An lef me a peep up de tree Some people goes to meetin for to sing an' to shout Some goes dere for to -look all about 4 Some people goes to for to show de new dress Some goes dere for to do lsk de res writes Mrs Strother "is from Dr Robert Bass in his "Negro Songs of the Pee Dee gives a somewhat longer version: Mammy in de pea-patch pickin' up peas Away come de bellcow kickin' up her heels Mammy mammy what was that about A jay bird seltin on a mountain prout? Brudder Eph'em got de coon an' gone one gone on an gone on Brudder Eph'em got de coon an' gone on lef me lookin' up de tree Me Brudder Eph'em ain't a bit But I hope Brudder '11 lerve me de skin Brudder Eph'em got de coon an' gone on ler me looking up de tree Raccoon got de bushy tail -Possum tail am bars Da rabbit he go skiopin' by Case he got none to spare Jaybird up de sugar-tree Sparrow on ne groun Jaybird shake de sugar down de aparrow pass it Possum up de 'simmon tree Raccoon on de Raccoon say "You ugly ainner Shake dem 'simmon If readers recall some veries sent in by Miss Emma Holland and printed In the preceding column they will see how neatly they fit in here One of them of course is just a variant of Doctor Bsi last stanza: De raccoon got de bushy tail De tail am bare De rabbit got no tail er tall a bunen hair De butterfly got de painted wing knows that early help with little troubles can prevent big troubles later But these days she notes It Is as easy to consult with the Family Service worker as It ia to see your doctor dentist or minister And again Miss Rowzee emphasized "A consultation with the family case worker is like a good 'friend of the family1 completely private completely Da bug de flame De bedbug got no wing er tall But he gits dar da same Doctor Bass refers ua to: Newman I White "American Negro Harvard Press 1928 and Dorothy Scarborough "On the Trail of Negro 1925 To give some Idea of the variants in this song here is the first stanza as quoted from Min Scarborough's book: I went down to my pea patch To sea if my ole hen had hatch Ola hen hatch fellin' of her dream de little chickens pickin' on de tambourine It la evident from tha different meter that this last stanza la aung to a different tuna from Doctor music: Here ia another old favorite folk song It tin undergone many changes from one region to another This version aung In the upcountry is tha simplest of all those thus far examined and has not yet appeared in print: Well Miss I'll give you a paper of pins If the way our love begins If you will marry me me me If you will marry me I'll not accept your paper of pint And not the way our love begins And not marry you you you And I'll not marry you Well Miss give you this key to my heart That you and I may never part If you will marry me me me If you will marry me I'll not accept this key to your heart That you and I may never part And not marry ou you you And 111 not marry you 1 Well Miss I'll give you a chest of gold That you may ever my love behold If you will mary me me me If you will marry me I will accept your chert of gold That I may ever your love behold And I will marry you you you And 1 will marry you You think I'm the honey and you are the bee You love my money but you love me And not marry you you you And not marry you This song readily lends itself to inflation and tha offer of a roach snd four is raised to six and eight A dress of green makes a way for all the other colors of the chromatic gamut Tills version however is not considered as very near the original since the last stanza is quite different from all the'others There must be other versions known in South Caroling There must be also other versions of "The Three as the song of the miller the weaver and the little tailor boy is called This was given in last week's column' but no leactions have been heard so far CIO AFL Merger Plans Progressing WASHINGTON Oct 16 Ul -Heads of the two biggest labor organizations have reported progress on long discussed but elusive merger plans Both George Meany and Walter Reuther president of the FL and CIO respectively said after a conference yesterday they are determined to keep working' toward amalgamation of their groups And they spoke with optimism of patching a 19-year-old breach between the two A uniting of the organizations which have competed since a few unions departed the AFL in 1935 to farm a new labor force would bring together a combined membership estimated by the unions at close to 15 million Committees wound up merger negotiations yesterday with a decision to name representatives to draft a constitution for the pro- BATTERED MYRTLE HOUSES: Pictured -are two Myrtle Beach honsee battered Friday by Hnrrlcane Hasel (Shaw Air Force Base Photo) Family Association Aids Rich Poor Infirm Arc you worried about acrioua money problem? Havo you loit your job and ean't find employment? Afraid of getting older? Perhaps a sudden illneaa in the family hae you upaet I Are you and your marriace partner contemplating a divorce or aeparation? Theae are frequent problem In practically every American com' munlty theae daya at one time or another And they are either being aolved alone or they aeem to be hopeleaa situations The Family Serviro Asaociation pretend to know ail the right answera but becauae it trained profeastonal staff has interviewed thousands of individuals with grave worries and complex aituationa they have a very good -batting average bo to apeak in getting you or your family bark on the highway of life The truth is the Family Service Aasociatlon can help Until recently a a Community Chest Red Feather 'agency and now a member of the United Community Services of greater Columbia the Family Service Association under Miss Cora Rowzee executive director keep their doors open their telephones available as they listen patiently and talk calmly to men and women rich and poor the ill the feeble the deeply worried and suggest possible ways to meet the issues of individuals especially when family is involved It will share money raised in this United Fund drive Ministers of religion in Columbia have confidence in Family Service Association and are among the most frequent to suggest a visit to the second floor of the Forsythe Building at 915 Main Street or a phone call there at 2-1919 But most of the time those who need help and advice will write phone or shop by on their own Initiative Perhaps after a few visits all is sunshine and smooth sailing for mother dhd and the kids in-laws too One of the secrets of this' professional private social agency is that they never tell anyone outside the agency about the exact problems- or a specific person or family The confidence you might pass along to the social case worker a lady who is professionally trained under exacting regulations and under high standards confidence la secret So now when you read 'about the following case it Is not necessarily about anyone in Columbia or Cleveland or Atlanta or San Francisco Your problem Is as secure as It would be with your minister or lawyer Miss Rowzee insists She gave an interview the other day in order that the Family Service Association of Columbia established originally in '1816 here might be better known There are no uniforms on the people helped by Family Service no large building provides recreational activities for the many families they have served You see a photograph of a helped family one which was splitting up or over its heels in personal 1 debt Naturally the troubled have pride They wouldn't want our friends and neighbors to hear about these "private Family Service knows This so you must use your imagination as you drive around Columbia and wonder if this small red brick house is still owned by the family with three children because the father and mother wisely asked advice Perhaps only last Tuesday there was a situation like this: Mrs Somebody (not her real name you see) phoned the Family Service Association for an appointment and came to see the family service worker "I am she probably said "My husband seem to take any interest in the family Besides us there is my son Martin now in junior high and little Betty in the third She paused and then continued while the case worker took careful little notes and listened seriously "My husband seldom comes home the troubled mother continued "He give me enough money for me and my children to live on I don't like the idea of a she volunteered "Can this kind of marriage be better than a she said with trembling lips The Family Service Assqglation worker asked some questions and suggested another visit later while she gave careful thought to the problem certainly not a simple one Miss Rowzee related this case a typical one in certain respects but with a few variations She then gave the Familv Service Association solution It went like this "The worker had to get back this mother's confidence In hep-self "She suggested ways to fix up her home She reasoned with her trying to get Mrs Somebody to understand herself why she felt as she did The worker suggested that with simple changes the mother could Improve her personal appearance one of the best ways to get back self-confidence "The worker really helped Miss Rowzee said of the case Not long after both Mrs Somebody's personal appearance nd that -of the home also improved "But another family worker also made arrangements to have some Interviews with the husband the father of the two children This was done at a separate time from the Interviews with the wife Slowly a reconciliation began Mrs Somebody seemed no longer distraught SIk was relaxed One day she asked her husband to let her go out with him He had many outside social obligations which directly tied in with his business and heretofore the wife bad felt she didn't fit into these social activities But as she began to make herself more presentable regain confidence and gain poise he felt better ahout siting her to go out with him" This was the beginning of Vhtfr getting back she Mndalned Miss Rowzeo eald by using two different family workers a reron-SRStau was engineered Bach of Martha and baby Beverly Ann months take refuge from Hurricane Hazel in tha high achool building at Myrtle Beach The hurricane eighth of the season did millions of dollars worth of damage in the Carolines and headed through Virginia (AP Wlrephoto) the two troubled adults gained a better understanding of each other something which usually cornea aponer or later with most couples but In many cases takes time through a thick-and-thin period All family problems are not solved at the Columbia Family Service Association director said "It takes time and confidence on the part of all concerned Miss Rowzee herself a Southerner horn In Front Royal Vs in the famous Blue Ridge Mountain foothills After her schooling there she went to the New York School of Social Work now affiliated with Columbia University where she earned her professional degree Before coming to Columbia Miss Rowzee snent ten years with the Family Service Association of America as a field consultant This was how she learned of the social needs of the South for she traveled extensively in the region In her work Next came eight years with the Cleveland Ohio Welfare Federation How much does it coat to go to Family Service? That Is frequently ssked There are no fees no specific charges Most of the work is given freely The way one may repay for Family Service's calm understanding and helpful suggestions is through helpful cooperation with its aims and by donations through the United Fund this year The Family Service Association is supported and sponsored by the citizens of the Greater Columbia Area through the new United Community Service and the United Fund It is governed by an informed board of directors and staffed by trained social case workers Its fundamental Job is to make family ties strong It works in two ways: By assisting individuals both singly and in families with prob lems of social adjustment and in the relations within the family 2 By improving and promoting conditions in the community which are essential for good family living Frequently each year only about one-third of the families who seek Family Service aid need financial assistance the rest pay their own bills sooner or later The social agency is a member of Family Service Association of America the United Community Services the National Conference of Social Work and the South Carolina Conference of Social Work Mrs Cadwallader Jones Is president Charlie Cate Jr Is vice president and Nixon is' treasurer Members of the hoard of directors are Maurice Alcorn Mrs Etchison A Flora the Rev Clyde Helms Jules Lindau III Mrs Frank Maher Mrs William Michelsen John A Montgomery the Rev Kenneth Morris John Seibels Frank Taylor Dr Frances Timmons Ashly Tobias III and Arthur Williams Jr Miss Rowzee concluding the interview reminded said: "The Family Service worker PIERLKSS OCEAN PLAZA: This picture shows the Ocean Plaza Hotel la an air view taken from shove the waves In a helicopter Beside the Myrtle Beach building la tha smashed pier one of aeveral smashed Friday by Hurricane Hasel (Shaw Air Force Base Air Force Photo) jected merger They also agreed to put aside organizing rivalries for the time Leaders said no Individual union would be forced to surrender part of its-current membership to another under proposed merger terms Meaney and Reuther talked of results within a lew months Separate AFL and GO conventions would have to ratify the constitution worked out by subcommittees then a joint assembly would put it into effect Notably absent from the merger talks was John Lewis who played a major role in forming the CIO years ago His United Mine Workers is now independent and he wasn't invited to the session yesterday The UMW Journal derided the meeting in an editorial in its latest issue entitled "That Smelly Old Peace Pipe In 1953 the auto industry consumed organic chemicals valued at 590 million dollars MYRTLE BEACH DESTRUCTION: This was an amusement park across from the Myrtle Beach Pavilion before Hurrleane Basel struck Friday In the rear Is a Myrtle Beaeh the water tank (Shaw Air Force Base Photo) Result A along the north end n( Myrtle Bazel Mndations hy wind and waves from hnrrirana Basel Damage in the Carolines was in the millions jgp wtrephntn) HOMER LAND IN CREEK: Shown above a re two house which were washed off tha front beach near Island Friday morning and which floated to renting places In tha creek which separates the Island from the mainland (Munn-Teal Phofo).