20TH ANNIVERSARY OF PAPER OBSERVED
20th Anniversary Edition
1917 " 20 YEARS OF GENUINE SERVICE 20 1937
PUBLISHER HONORED [Photo] I. WILLIS COLE Publisher and owner of The Louisville Leader, who is being honored by the citizens of Louisville, under the sponsorship of a 20th Anniversary Committee of more than fifty women.
NOTED WOMAN LEADER SANCTIONS PROGRAM OF COMMITTEE OF WOMEN  Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 1937 My dear Mrs. Adams: [illegible] join you and the fine group of women associated with you [illegible] the [20th] anniversary of The Louisville Leader. [illegible] of justice, fair play, [illegible] Now that you are dedicating a new building, I wish The I. Willis Cole Publishing Company unlimited success. I regret that I cannot be with you at the reception, December 3. Mr. Cole richly deserves the support and cooperation of the women who are leading in this celebration, and it is just like the women of Louisville to support him in his fine enterprise and to "throw him a party" as a public expression of their interest. We need a fearless, arguseved press. The Leader is one of them. Sincerely yours, Nannie H. Burroughs.
XMAS SEALS FOR YOU [Photo] MISS LORRAINE ROBBINS Miss Lorraine Robbins, educational worker for the Louisville Tuberculosis Association stuffing Christmas seal letters to be mailed to residents of Louisville and Jefferson County. Money raised through the sale of Tuberculosis Christmas Seals is used to fight Tuberculosis.
LEADER CELEBRATION "SWINGS HIGH"
THE LEADER In the march of human progress on and up the winding way, In the light of truth and reason there has been so much to say Of each step and every effort, making now and then a vow, But we little thought of progress in the light of why and how. Every highway from the past, every by-way out of Night, Every hope-inspiring struggle, every seeker for the light; And every eager longing of some soul that would not quit, Made a night light of the faggots in the ascent from the Pit. In the march of racial thinking, in the growth and spread of life, There was need for marching orders, there was need for drum and fife. There were signals of the future which the marchers need must read. Hence, was born the living hero who at once took up the lead. Not as one whose selfish goodness makes an abstract sort of play, Nor as one who sounds a tocsin on some 'mancipation day; But as one whose zeal and purpose is a blazing torch of light, Rising from the page and colums of a journal for  the right. Such a hero is The Leader, born amidst the doubts and rears Of suspicion and of mistrusts which have cursed the passing years. Yet, in purpose never faltered, nor in courage ever failed, In the will to do its duty, never for a moment quailed. But the task was worth the candle and the candle worth the game, The game was worth the glory in deserving such a name. It sponsored every move for good, in church and school and state, And led the way that kills the thought that we are slaves of fate. Its cause was ever for the right but fought against the wrong In politics and civic pride it heard no siren's song. It's the flag ship of the squadron of Kentucky's paper fleet, Ever driving bravely onward, taking bitter with its sweet, Making twenty years a record to be proud of on each day, In its run from out of twilight as the fogs were cleared away. Unfettered and undaunted, uninfluenced by a price, It was never on the market as a pair of loaded dice; What it knew was for  the best, for the people as a whole, It stood and never wavered in its effort for the goal. Twenty years of winning in a struggle long and hard, Has justified the full support of such a rich reward Of those whose love, unflinching faith, and courage for the right, Reside in old Kentucky where the sun is shinging bright. Twenty years, the record, gone among the yesterdays, Twenty years, the people have been censor of its ways; If you ask what of the secret which has led The Leader on, We shall have to [be the?] nurse when the [infant?] [illegible] was born. [illegible] we [raise our [illegible] and [we?] wave a hand of praise, For The Leader and the reader both, for many happy days. --Claybron W. Merriweather.
THE PUBLISHER'S FAMILY [Photo] In the above picture are members of the [publisher's family?. From left to right as of 1932 are Ruthlyn, I. Willis, Jr., the publisher with Tella Marie in his arms; Annie Malone,  [illegible] Rosa Long Cole, Lattimore Walls, and Katherine.
GOVERNOR CHANDLER FELICITATES US Executive Chamber Frankfort December 2, 1937 My dear Mrs. Adams: It is with pleasure that I extend my greetings to the [Louisville?] Leader as it [celebrates?] its twentieth anniversary. Faithfully yours, Albert B. Chandler, Governor
NAME OF EMPLOYEES WHOSE PICTURES DO NOT APPEAR Among The Leader employees whose pictures do not appear in this issue are George Alexander, D. A. Bray, I. Willis Cole, Jr., printers and pressmen, W. C. Geter, compositor; Wm. Burrell, circulation man and Wm. Warley, advertising and reportorial.
BUSY LEADER [Photo[ MISS MAUDE BROWN Who as vice president and assistant to Mother Clara Porter has left nothing undone in her effort to make the celebration a success. Miss Brown has many duties. She is a leader in education, in church and sorority work and is one of the most capable women in the race. She was eloquent in presenting the publisher at the closing 20th Anniversary meeting Sunday, the past [column as contributed?] by Clayborn W. Merriweather noted Kentucky poet and prominent Hopkinsville lawyer. More about him next week.
THE LEADER BUILDING [Photo] The above is The Leader Building, the new home of The I. Willis Cole Publishing Co., and The Louisville Leader, and where the "20th Anniversary Committee of Women" are holding the celebration and public reception. See story on page 4.
LETTERS MESSAGES AND [illegible] many friends and the many congratulatory subcriptions received by The Leader are now being held over until next week because of the lack of space.
MRS. MALONE SE[illegible] M. Malone, [illegible] and president of Poro College on tour in California.
"MISS CENTRAL" [Photo] MISS NETTIE MAE HARRIS Charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Watson of 2345 W. Walnut St. and a member of the Senior B3 class who won the coveted honor of being "Miss Central" for this school year. Miss Harris with her four assistants, one of whom was her sister Sara, watched the Central team wallop the DuSable eleven in their turkey day clash and afterward was crowned "Miss Central" at the dance in the school gym that night.