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i'amo no: TEXAS TOWNS riiV. DALLAS EXPRESS. DALLAS, TEXAS, SATURDAY, APRIL 2G, 1919, UU Lb uii L a f LTu ' lHj Li Li Lb ltA U I' 4 PARIS. Parts, Texas, April 24. The Paris Camp of the American Woodmen will -celebrate the eighteenth anni versary of th order on Sunday, April 27th at 3:30 p. m., attaint Paul Baptist church. Rev. J. W. Maye- will preacn tne anniversary sermon. A very interesting program will be rendered. I Hon. W. E: King, editor of the Dallas Express will come to Paris Sunday, May 4th under the auspices of the Negro Advancement League. Mrs. A Black underwent a very se rious operation last Thursday at the Hygela Sanitarium. The operators in eluded Drs, B. L. Boswell and F. D. Ramsey. The Sanitarium is now full of patients. I Mr. S. & Shelton left Saturday nlgbt for Ardmore, Okla., where he will spend a few days with relatives and looking after some business mat ters. The oldest sob of Elbert Parker suffered an amputation of his left arm. He had a fall three weeks ago which broke his arm in three places and to save his life the amputation was necessary. Paris lost to Clarksville, in the oratorical contest which was held Friday night, April 18. Clarksville received first and second prizes and Paris third prize.. Easter was a great day at ML Zlon M. E. church a service was held at 4 a. m. - A musical program ren dered by the choir at 11 a. in., and Sunday night a special program by the Sunday school. The amount of money raised was $782.00. Miss Mary Jamison of Clarksville was in charge of the oratorical con tests from Clarksville. Mrs. Millie Ann Parker, who died in Arizona this week was brought to Paris for interment. Prof. Robt Staton. the prodigy gave several concerts in the city this week. Prof. Staton is a great singer. Mr. Dahona Ward who spent several days In Paris with his parents re turned to his home In Chicago, this week taking with him his daughter, Bernena. Mrs. Nellie Etter was married last Tuesday evening to a gentleman of Louisiana. Madams Trent and Jamison of Ft Smith are visitors in tire eity. -.. TAYLOR. Taylor, Texas, April 24. The Sun day school and B. Y. P. U. board of . the LaGrange district held a success ful meeting here 16th to 20th in which $129.00 was collected. The meeting was well attended. Ap propriate Easter exercises were con ducted it Allen Chapel A. M. E. church Sunday night More than $60.00 was . for education. Their around the world" entertainment Friday night was an enjoyable oc casion. Four homes were visited, viz., Mrs. Sadie Murray, Mrs. Sallle Balieu, Cora Chadwick and Frankie Wilson. Mrs. M. C. May has made nice Improvements about her home. Mrs. G. y. Howard has returned from Dallas. Mrs. Emma Walker returned from Navasota and reports her ' brother much improved. Mr. Robt E. VanZandt is visiting bis family this week. ' Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hathaway visit ed Liberty Hill, Sunday. Mrs. A. R. Lewis (Mrs. Hathaway's mother) re turned with them. Mrs. Chas. Johnson with the Kaw Pavement Co., arrived Saturday with ' his crew to do street repairs. Mr. Geo. Wright left for Ft Worth to enter the Pullman service.' Mrs. B. E. Merrl weather and chil dren returned Saturday from a visit to SayersvUie. ; Mrs. Ralph Scott was called to . La Grange on account of the death of a relative. Mrs. Roy Cleveland and little daughter. Jewel are visiting Mr. Wm. U'.gin and family. . Mrs. M. E. Bason and daughter. MaeDee and brothers, Charley and Janes Collins, of Austin were here a few hours Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Moore and little Thomas Col lins spent Sunday with friends at Rice Crossing. Miss Sadie Rabb arrived Saturday from Thorndalc. . Quite' a number witnessed the closing exercises of Prof. J. H. ua fond's school Friday night Arthur Jones (Black Cat) has re turn fror) France to " the delight of ..a mother, Mjs. Francis Stephen son and relatives'' and friends. CAMERON. Cameron, Texas, April 24. Sunday April 13, was high day at Ebenezer Baptist church of Clirkson, Rev. L. L. Nelson was installed as pastor by Rev. Lewi of Louisiana. $154.75 wb raised for the repairing of the church. The young men of MaysPld have organized a building club to is slnt tn building a great church at Milam Grove. Mrs. Alice Pasccl-.'.nd her daugh ters were called to Belton lant we.- to attend the funeral of her brother. Miss Stella Sommers spent a few days , at old Washington last week. Miss Amauda Brown, left for Hous ton, last week, where she will spend . the summer. Mr. Alex Murphy who has seen service in France, returned home last week. Rev. Warren held his quarterly conference here Sun day. The Easter program Sunday everlng was quite interesting. The Misses McDowee closed their school at Hanova last Friday. Miss Ausbourn alo closed at Jo?ies Prai rie. ' The reporter delivered an address at the closing of the Port Sullivan school last Friday. Miss M. J. Moody is the principal and is doing great work. The Misses Butlers of Hearne assisted in the musical part of the pro cram. Mius Hansby and Miss B. E. Greene returned from Temple Monday where they spent a few days visiting friends. Mr. Will Nevels of Temple spent Sunday and Monday here. Dr. D. L. Williams of Waco the wonderful Mind minister, , preached .at Branchville, Sunday. ATM ESS. Athens. Texas, April 24. Sundry School was welt attended Efister Sunday. We had eevaral visitors with ms froirt all parts of the country. SaaBat had a big day Easter Sun- day. Preaching alt day and a nice exercise. Mr. McKinly Harris 1b spending a few days with his mother of Tlmp son, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Davis, daugh ter died April 18th was laid to rest on the evening of the 19th, she was 16 years old at her death. She leaves a host of friends to moan her loss. Mr. Earsle Smith of Larue, Texas, Is visiting his friends. Miss Georgle Roal of Saadflat school, was closed today, April 18, they had a nice picnic on the ground. Stockard Colored school closed on Friday night last with a fine con cert with Miss Willie Mae Corker of Ponta, Texas, at teacher. ' Henderson County Summer Nor mal, Athens, Texas, First session opens June 4, 1919; Vcdern con veniences, healthful location, advan tage of two railroads which will con nect you with all Important towns of Texas. . We are fully prepared to accommo date 300 applicants. A selected and able faculty. For further Informa tion write W. M. Lee, Conductor, Forney, Texas; R. C Fisher, Secre tary, Athens, Texas, P. O. Box 681. . PILOT POINT. Pilot Point, Texas, April 24. Pilot Point Easter programs were carried out at the C. M. E. and M. E. Method ist churches, Rev. J. J. Hardeman was at his post and reports a high day. B. Y. P. U. tag day was had at County Line Baptist church, the elTort was a success in the Interest and finance. Rev. W. H. Varner, motored to Gainesville, Sunday morn ing accompanied by Mr. S. P. Phil lips and preached Dr. B. J. Brown's eighteenth anniversary sermon. Mr. Bob Riddle of Galnesvillee is here at the bedside of his brother who is very ill.' Kelso school closes May 2nd. Miss Ruble Irving - invites all to be present. Rev. C. H. Pryor preached at the Baptist church Sun day night Mrs. Ophelia Allen is adding a neat room to her house. Mrs.' Emerline V.'httten has returned from Waxa- hachie to the delight of her many friends. 1 , - - Our city is to be visited by Hon. Hon. W. E. King, May 14th every Interprlslng citizen Is asked to look forward to his coming and do all you can to make the effort a success. MARLIN. Marlin, Texas, April 24. Sunday was an ideal day and all of the pas tors in their pulpits. Marlin First Baptist church Sun day school was good with Supt. H. Buckner still leading on Rev. H. G. Lofton preached, one of his strong sermons.' Doings of the A. M. E., Rev. G. W. Ballard closed his rally. It was a financial success, raised 111R4R. SnnriiLV school wan ?ntv1. There was. an Easter service carried out at M. E. church, collection $125.22. their pastor Rev. E. L. Jackson Is a strong man and a financial worker. Bowman Chapel had good services. Easter day under the leadship of Supt A. C. Wilson raising $65.40 Mrs. John Battle is very sick. Mrs, Dlnna Courtis goes to Taylor to visit her sick husband. Mrs. Creasy Wash ington are preparing to move to En- nis, Texas. J. W. Beckham of Cal vert was In our city. HEARNE. Hearne, Texas, April 24. Mrs Ma- riah Reed, and Mrs. Maggie Wadley were the guests of Mrs. M. A. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Stubblefield and son and others mo tored from - Navasota . to the corner Stone laying. Mr. D. ' R. Reed, Tom Carr, Frank Morris and Mrs, Amanda Burton of Mumford, Texas, were in the city. Prof. F. D. Batts, and father, Mr. Ephe Haney, Jones, and several others motored from Hammond to be at the coner stone laying. Prof. C. L. Humber of Cal vert - was down Sunday. Miss R. B. Canaway, closed her school at . Sut ton on the. 18th had a grand time. , Hearne high school boys accompan ied by Prof. T. A. Taylor and Mies M. O. Ried, two of the teachers and a large crowd of high school boys and girls motored to Franklin, Texas, to play ball. ; game i3 to 3 In favor oC Hearne. Hearne will play Carrs on the 25th Old Elam church has begun to build a new church and one that is a credit to the town and to her people, Rev. E. A Ayers had services at N w Elam Sunday veports a high day. M. E. church Lave had a earn!-, val for two weeks raised $140.00 closed out Sunday night Mr. L.. D. Taylor motored to Franklin this week to "see the ball game. Mrs. Caledonia Stewart and L. Jefferson of JSarlin is here visiting friends and brother. Mr. Aaron Frisby. Mr. A. D. Dorsey anl Miss Augusta Levis were married laat night, pastor John Jones, officiat ed. St Emanuel Church Notes. Sunday was a record breaker all day. Sunday school raised in the rally $41.35 followed by an opening service of welcome address and re sponse by Mr. V. A. Hoyt, and Con ner stonr sermon by Rev. A. L. Fos ter of Houston he delivered a power ful message. Receipts of the daywaa $1,014.15, a record breaker ( for Hearne. the proceeds to be applied on the church debt This is a church that is a credit to the Negro race, when com pleted it wilt cost $15,000.00. GILMER. Gilmer, Texas, April 24 Messrs. Joseph and Jack B nner of Kansas. City, Mr. John Bonner of Dallas and James Be nner of Marshall all with their families and a lady friend from Kansas City attended the fun eral of their mother, here April 18. Mrs. Georgia Bonner. Rev. Bllck, P. E., Pittsburg District atter-ded the funeral.- A large procession followed the . corpse to the cemotery. Mrs. I'D. H. Watson was called to Hender son to attend her sick father. Mr. A Ford has been called from Cor-sicana-to bedside or his mother. Mr. Henry Mathle was buried here Sun day. April 20. While the parents were in town Saturday Willis Rlch arOson's little bo" accldently shot and killed Aifvd Moore's little boy. Our win teachers have been re elected. Everybody Tbo wants to do the right thing and want their children to advance and iaad -to .tay n nn r? nn q .5? p u uJ Lii lJ U lill Now that, the war is over and labor is adjusting Itself to peace conditions, the question arises as to whether Negroes are going to con tinue to have the same opportunities which they bad, while the wur was on, to find employment in all sorts, of occupations. The war gave the Ne groes the greatest economic oppor tunities they, have had since their emancipation. The nation in general, and capital in particular, came to have a greater appreciation of their value as an. economic asset The question now confronting them is, will these exceptional opportunities continue T An Important after war industrial opportunity, which is being afforded ii w ' - , - T-''' - ' A -- .... 1 2 Family 2 Room House Type 10-S Negroes, ' is through the Chickasaw Ship building Plant at Mobile, Ala- bama. This plant is operated by the same officers as the Tennessee Coal Iron. and . Railroad- Company, both companies being subsidiaries of the United States Steel Corporation and have back of them all of the re sources and capital which this cor poration controls. In ' the establish ing of the Chickasaw plant many million dollars are being expended. It is the purpose of this company to use a very large portion of Negroes, probably, some five thousand or more In the permanent work of building ships. The Chickasaw plant is not a "War Baby" that will close when exigences of the war situation have passed, but the Camps Ship Yard and the Newport News Ship building Company, it to permanent ly build ships to go upon the seas. The Chickasaw Shipbuilding Com pany affords a great After War Op portunity for Negroes. It la great opportunity not only because of the number of Negroes to be employed, but also as to the lines of .work that are to be open to them. They are not to be confined to unskilled In their places are lifted up over the re-election. The Superintendent and the board said that no com plaint had come to their notice If it did they continued that It had to be well founded to get a hearing. High day at the C. M. E. church Easter. A splendid program by the children and an able sermon by Rev, Bllck in the morning. Total col lection for the day $61.00. Mrs. Hale and Nixon together with Mrs. Wilson entertained Prof. K. S. E. Henry at dinner and Mrs. Surrell and Mrs, Bobo Sunday. Sicklisted: Mrs. Emma Jones, Mrs. Wells, Miss Rosa Lee Roberts and Miss Corine Hale. City school will close here May 9. See Mr. Ingram and get' your Express before they are all sold. Miss l ily Mae Hagler has been called to attend the bedside of " her sick mother at Sunimerfleld. - Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wells, a. fine girl, also to Mrs. Inez Jones, a fine boy both mothers are doing well. Rev. Cummins of. Pittsburg preached at Moses Chapel Sunday night subject "Stay out of the World's Lap," which was very point ed. Mr. W. L. Luster went to Haw kins Sa.' uday on business.' Mrs. Mittie Iuster visited Indian Rock, Sunday, also K. C. Ingrun and Dora Ingram vislttd Siimraerfleld Sunday. I C, Marable to Valley view. . Miss Neoma Strong and Mr. Adam Ford were married Satiurday night. , ; CENTER. Center. Texas, April 24. Mr. Robt L. Hlclrs and Sister Lee Ella returned home Thursday morning from Gil mer, where . they have been visiting relatives. Miss Alberta - Jenntng ai d sister 0. K. has returned from Texas Col lege. Miss Laura Johnson, and Miss Alva Singleton of San Augustine, spent Easter with M s. Fitella John Rev. ,'as. Brown, preached an excel lent jermon Sunday at ' 11 o'clock. Total collection of day and night $50.05. WHARTON. Wharton, Texas, Anrll 24. Yester day has passed ana an the churches reported good time. The program rendered at the St James A: M. E." church was decided as It showed that the children had been given some special attention. Mr. j. P. Boone and family motored to Victoria on yesterday and reported a pleasant trip. Mrs. Mary E. Hodge has se cured Mrs. Lucile Boone as the or ganist of the St. Jape8 chorus and we Invite every - one to come and hear the music. Schools are closing fast now and we are having pic-, nics one after another.. The Pro gressive Farmers at Spanish Camps aro all subscribing for. The Dallas Express. With regret wc report that Mr. Jobblfi Gooden and several ethers while riling In a Beven passenger touring car met with serious ac cident ao the car in which the;' were riding v as turning a corner It was wrecked by another car and wuo knocked over a high embankment. Don't forget the Dallas Frrrefs' home every Saturday. labor, but are to be given opportuni ty to enter every line of work that the plant affords. This company is to build the new kind of ships, those constructed out of fabricated steel. ! The plate for these ships are to be' manufactured in the plate shops at Fairfield, a surburb of 'Birmingham, ' Ala. If the Negroes make good, the two plants, Fairfield and Chickasaw, will employ a total of some five thousand or more of them: It is assumed that Negro labor is going to make good. This assumption is being based on the experience that the Tennes see Coal Iron and Railroad Company, under which the Chickasaw Ship building Company is operated, has it COLTLAXD. Coupland, Texas, April 24. Sun day was high day. Pastor Dent de livered the goods to his people and each Christian was benefited. Sun day school was well attended. $1.65 was the total collection. Senior class was taught by Prof. P. E. Young. Primary class taught Mrs. jLula Williams. Rev. Slighter review ed the lesson In an interest'ng way. Elevcu o'clock and nlgbt services were preached by Rev. Slighter of Taylor. Pastor, Dent filled the pul pit Sunday evening with credit to to himself. Total collection for the day was $20.61. All parents and visitors are Invited to attend the closing exercise of the Coupland Col ored ri'-hool of which MIbs E. Wright is principal. PLANO. " Piano, Texas, April 24. We. had" a grand Easter day at all churches, the Methodlrt people had on a rally for that night they raised $87.40. Mr. Jesse Smoats and Mr. Jones Bowens went to Dallas and a good many of the Planoites are working hard for the Dallas Express. SOUR LAKE. Sour I .ke, Tcxhs, . April 24. Sun day tohool was well attended Sun day. . Rev. C. L. Lee was on duty Sur day at Tyree's A. M. E. church and reports-' a ood - service throughout Rev. Dunbar, pusior of St Paul Eaptist church hal quite a sucss' In his revival recently and Sunday he carried ten down to the pool find baptized them. They too, are having rallies f6r the purpose of enlarging their ' hurch. Mrs. N. E. .Denson spent Sunday in Beaumont. ' Mr. John Dclham and wife of Beaumont are visiting friends here. Mr. Alfred Dearmon Is the guest of Miss P. Mallard. Mrs. Brown returned from Port Arthur last week where she has been visiting her son. Mrs. A. Sou'hwell Is ' spending a few days in Beaumont this wetk. Sick listed: Mrs. P. Brown, Mrs. A. Jenkins and Messrs. Skeut and Johnson. Save a nickel for the Express. ' MARSHALL. Marshall. Texas, April 24. Mr Thorne Richardson, one of the com ing young men of Marshall with a great future before him died at his mother, Mrs. Ida Lane, after a short illness with consumption. Funeral at tended from Bethefla Baptist church. Rev. J. H. May attending, laid to rest In the Powder Mill cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. SI Mahaffey were called to Houston, to attend (he funeral of their grand daughter, Willie Mae Garrett They were accompanied by their son Enoch Mahaffey and their ? rand-son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Grr rctt Easter exercises were obser ved at Mtes Chapel, they raised 8160.00. Rev. 8. Whitlow, pastor. Mr. 3. B. Coleman is Tlsltinff his muther, Mrs. Faanie ( '.man, Mr. .5 IrAU U iA U d U W L..n Vw LJ Li bad as being - the largest employer of Negro, labor in the United States. This company which operates in the Birmingham, (Alabama) District, em ploys, altogether, in Ita coal mines, iron mines, iblast . anaces, coke plant, rolling ' mills and steel works, some fifteen thousand Negroes. This group of laborers, on the whole, has been found to be dependable and to a greater or lesser decree, efficient. There is also the example of the success which the Newport News Ship building Company has had in employing several thousand Negroes in the construction of ships. Assuming, therefore, that Negro laborers are going to make good, there has been erected, in advance, for them, both at the' Fairfield plant and at the Chickasaw plant nearly two thousand modern bungalow cot tage of from two to six rooms, which are attractive In appearance, com pletely screened, including the por ches, well drained and have proper ventilating facilities. Running water, electric lights and all sanitary pro visions of a modern up-to-date vil lage are provided. Exceptional ed ucational facilities are furnished for the children of the Negro workmen who are to be employed at these plants. At each place, several thou sand dollars have been expended In erecting modern up-to-date school buildings where the children of the employees will have nine months schools every year under the direct Ion of the best Instructors that can be secured. The class rooms are well ' equipped with maps, black boards, globes and adjustable desks. In the construction of the plant at Chickasaw. The Negro" was .given opportunity to do skilled work. One of the division Superintendents in carpenter work, was a Colored manM. .J.I First Barage Launching at Chickasaw Vlrgle Hatton and Miss Pearl Hat ton of Texarkana are' in the city, the guests of their mother, Mrs. Lulu Simpson. Mr. Clarence Adam of Dal las is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Adam. Rev. J. H. May, pastor of Bethesda Baptist church had his 6th anniversary services at Bethesda. Rev. J. F. Rice preached the anniversary sermon, a good pro gram, they raised $500.00. Mr. Ed Thompson and Mr. John Thomas are very low at their homes. Mrs. Dr. Homer Jones Is able to be up. Pay for the Dlallas Express, you are behind. Subscribe for the Dal las Express, 4elivered at your door for 20 cents per month; 75 cents for six months; $1.60 for one year. OeKALB. DeKalb, Texas, April 24. Truevine Baptist church news. We have closed our pastor's 3rd anniversary. Though he has been on the sick list and out of town, but he made his arrival in time to carry out the anniversary. Our Pastor, Dr. W. A. Thomas is a live wire. He is quite an able preacher and he Jias a very few equals as a pastor. Supt L. D. Dot son is bringing things to pass in the Sunday, school. We have a front line schoU. . Dotson is the right man In the ri6ht place. He is putting it over the top r nday was a high day in Zlon. frof. Gordon Harrison, a young man, who waB reared in this town was at his best Sunday at the piano. He played t'"til the congregation stood on their 'eet un conscious with tears flowing- down their cheeks. We also Installed a new piano at a cost of $500.00. Mrs. Lila Dotson Is bringing things to pass In the W. H. M. Society. Mrs. Ltana Brown is pushing tiie Baptist church and making It a success.1 Miss Julia Washington is the president. Miss M. Strong and Geneva Jackson are making rapid progress with the Starlight band. Any on J " would do well to emulate the great workers. A.' Hall and Kelly Jackson are doing a great work in the II. Y. P. U. Mrs. S. A. Swinks and Prof. A. L. Patterson played their parts in help In? to ..ifike this a grand affair. Editor W. E. King, who is to speak here on' the 2nd of May, everybody In and about DeKalb should take a night off and hear this great speak er. If you miss this you will miss the treat of your lives. .- K.UTM4N. Kaufman, Texas, April 24. SunHay wan a pleasant day for Kaufman. Rev. W. C. Barnes was at his post of duty preachlrg In I. O. O. F. hall. Had baptising at 4:30 total collection $177.10. Rev. O. C. Carrol was at his post of duty at the A. M. E. The reporter wm unable to get the amount collect ed. Mr. Bud Hill of DallaV is here visiting his moher. Mr. Earl Radford spent tto week end at Dallas. Dr. snd Mrs. Wm. Green and Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Andrews motored over to Dallas Friday evening to the contest. Mrs. Nannie 8'evcns aad children visited her daughter At Terrtll, Sun- n-i m nn nn n crz ' I 'I H I jll irb Liu Li J W. Goodson,' he had under him twen- ty-two foremen and Borne two hun- j dred and fifty carpenters, who In i the construction of houses, office buildings and barns showed their ability. It was reported that these men, both In the quality of work done and in out-put equalled the work done by the white carpenter gangs which were used at Chicka saw. The Chickasaw plant was estab lished in the early part of 1918. Among the first work started was a riveting school where Colored men could be trained in ship construction. This was necessary because, In the lower South, steel ship construction had not been going on. There were W ... lb S 1.. r Riveting Schc-ol day. Miss M. Shannon has returned home. Miss Fannie Bryant teacher at Liberty. Miss V Love of Gastorla, Prof, ana Mrs. Peal of Egypt were here Friday with their students in an arithmetical, and grainatical and base ball contest In the gramatical contest Kaufman won. The honor was- bestowed upon Mr. W. R. Hill, Jr. In the arithmetical contest Egypt led with Gastonio following. Friday evening the Kaufman prohibitionists crossed bats with the Egypt Antls, scores ten and two favoring the home team. Kaufman being the win ner Bad to cross bats with Gastonia Black Devils and Liberty Wild Cats. Kaufman winning, Scores 8 to 3 Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith, Jr., a daughter. Mr. U. S. Taylor, Sr., of Elgin, Texas, is here visiting his son and wife, Mr. and Ara: U. S. Taylor, Jr. Mr. Milas Stevens Is now residing at Dallas in the tailoring business. Mr. McKinney of Palestine, spent a few Jays. here. Tho guest of his hree little daughters. Mrs. E. Nelson and daughter, visit ed Jacksonville recently. PIN ELAND. Plntland, Texas, April 24.-Services were good at all tie churches Sim day. Rv. M. Harris, pastor of Hn grovc. hi pitched a ten nights, meeting. He will be assisted by R. Williams of Lake Charles, La. The Easter rally at Truvlne, was a great success. Rev. A Adams, pas tor was assisted br Revs. S. D. Ogle tree and F. L. Adams. Contest be tween Miss Llnnle Fliyaw and Mrs. Hattie Powell. The prize, a beauti ful ring was awarded Miss Filyaw. Rev. F. L. A lams preached a noble sermon at eleven o'clock. Collect'on was $30,25. Mrs. Annie Dansby returned from Shreveport, Thursday. Mrs.. Cora Walker, Ben Mass, and Anna Lee Henderson, spent Sunday in Jasper. Mr. Gabriel Ramey was tie guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hurdle, Sunday. Miss es Caddy and Daniels dined with Mrs. Gennie Beverly. Mrs. Annie Durham and Mrs. Delia Lilly are up aft several days' Ill ness. Rev. J. H. Johnson is still in feeble condition. Yet paralized and speechless. Read the Express each week. Don't forget that we do no credit busi ness. SMITH Y1J.LE. Smlthville. Texas, April 24. Mrs. Mary Spoontz of Ft Worth died last week and was shipped here for bu rial, funeral services were held at the A M. E. church. Elder R. E. Hulcbison officiated. The Paul Qulnn College Choral club -of.JWaco will sing here Friday night at the A M. E. church; Saturday night at the City Hall, and Sunday at the differ ent churches, benefit of Ministerial Alllantti. Easter Sunday was a Mgh day at all of the churches. Elder J. V. B. Coins held his sec ond' quarterly cocfereace at the A I M. E. church Saturday and 3:maay. He ;ireachttd two exc)lnt semens. ( Since last quarter, the church rataed 1 r-i LJ in this sevtion, practically no work men skilled in building ships. Ex cepting the instructors, all In the school are Negroes. In spite of the difficulties of the labor situation and the scarcity of laborers, several hun dred have been trained I n riveting work and are engaged In the construction of steel barges. Three of these barges 140 feet long and 25 feet beam have already been launched and a fourth one is on the way and will soon be ready to go into the water. These barges are the handiwork of these recently trained Negro ship constructors. An important advantage of this rivet ing school is that the men are being paid while being taught, receiving In Operation around thirty-alx cents per hour. When they become efficient as rivet ers, they will be able to earn from $5.00 to $8.00 per day ana in ex ceptional cases, even more. . The following are some of the par ticular lines of work that will bo open to Negroes at the Fairfield plate shops and the Chikasaw Ship building plant when the work at these plants gets fully under way, thtre will be anglesmlths and angle smith's strikers and helpers. They will bend and weld angle frames and staple work for the bulkheads and watertight floors. There will be blacksmiths and blacksmith's strikers and helpers who Will forgo fittings on the ships, such as raid staunch Ions, ring bolts, pad eycB, pipe flanges, etc. The furnace men and furnace men's helpers will bend plates, angles and steel shapes to the required curves or bevelling augles and channels for ship work. There will be bolters and Ilnermen who will assemble and bolt up, tempo rarily, the several parts of the ship so that they can be permanently rlv ertod. They will also, where re- (Continued on page 8). $520.75. R. E. Hutchison, pastor. Mrs. Emily Craft has ' returned from Houston, where she attended the funeral of her uncle. Mr. H. J. Wormly, Jr.. of Ft. Worth is here again to live. Miss Lucile Christian of Lockhart visited parents last week. At this writing, Mrs. ii. E. Hut chison Is .very "ill. also Mrs. Di Adams. H. E. Church Notes. The Centenary big steam roller is crusMg everything as it moves on ward . nearer to Kaster. Li at Fri day night Elder A. Denmon, pastor Pint Baptist church preached for Unit No. J. Mrs. K Drisdale, leader his membership followed - him- and choir which represented in 0a Ccn- tenary drive, collection $12.00. Sunday wa? red letter day at the jtf.- E. church all day. Easter exer cises grand at 4 p. m. Miss Lucile Christian, rendered her services that day as organist for Sunday school rnd Easter exercises. : In the final big drive Sunday ni,-' t Miss Willie C. Bracy, leader m' Stewardship Unit No. 2, was the vic tor. . ' CLASSIFIED ADS." REFORE I0U . XL Your fur nltuto, call as. ' Furniture hospital,. 2209 Elm street, Main 6136. 4-5-4U WOOD YARD. Call at M. 128$. 817 Bank venue, Tom Teel, wood yard, chunks wd stove wood. Ton Teel, Trip. 1 . S-15-tf NOTICE IX) 0WTKJBUT0RS ASD , , ' CL'STOKKSW. In order tj receive prompt atten- : tton, all letters containing uoney r.nd I of a business nature sho.ild be ad dressed to THE DALLAS EXPP.ESS IUB. CO, 2o0O Swiss Avenue, Dal las, lexas. I. C JORDAN, Business Managei. Men Sextoalqne never fails to re store strength to those troubled whit ireuk, nervous .run-down and de spondent conditions, that underline good he<h. Heanlts satisfactory or no charge. Write for free book. Cumberland Chemical Co., 166 Berry Block, Nxsnililti, Tenn. lj tea r;j:T to save izn cmiiisjm other rc.vLS? Get yo a bottle of Chlckie-Cide and save 90 per cent of them. Now is the time to net it while young chickens r coming in. Tik valuable to lese for cholera, croup, sore head, mite, chiggers, bed bugs, reJ bogs, lice, etc, for all conditions acd disease of all fowls. Price ?' cents and nrt Guaranteed or money refjciW. Free delivery paid oif. of city. Or. Link Medicfoe Co.. C6 limy Ffwt. iilXK Ti'SAS 0m hYotk ef Pef-.tcfDee, Sou'h