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THE DALLAS EXPRESS, DALLAS,' TEXAS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER , 192(1.
Some JFowns In -Texas
Temple, Oct. 7. Mrs. Jennette
Smith who died in Oklahoma, was
shipped here for burial. Funeral
services were held from Mt. Zlon
Baptist church. E. L. C. Brandford
Undertaking Company had charge of
Jjhe remains. MIbs Mary Hill and
'Mr. Fred Powers of Waxahachle were
married at AVaymaa Chapel A. M. E.
church Sunday evening, lie', , - M.
Sunders officiated. Grovcr C. Mere
dith has bought the Rind Theatre In
Taylor and la operating a moving
picture show, of which J. W. Lewis,
former cashier of the Rink Theatre
of Temple, Is manager. Mrs. S. M.
Romelle and James Henson, Jr., re
turned from ' Anderson, where they
were called 'to the bedside of their
Bister. Willie Wright returned from
Cleburne after visiting his mother
Robt.. Guy returned from Brenham
where be waa called to the bedside
of his sister. After several weeks
visit In Chicago, Mrs. John Alexand
er, and children have roturned. Mrs.
O. L. Douglas of Caldwell was guest
of Mrs. E. A- Anderson last Sunday.
Mr. H. K. Hunt of Gay Hill was guest
, of his daughter', Mrs. A. B. Stone,
and Mrs. M. M. Ratliff last Sunday.
Clebnme, Texas, Oct. 7. Miss Rosa
Wyatt, daughter of Rev, Wyatt, pas
tor ft the C. M-.- E. church died alst
Thursday, The funeral was attended
Sunday at the C. M. E. church, Pre
siding Elder Johnson of Dallas offici
ated. Remarks were made by Rev.
C. C. Hammonds, pastor of the A.
M. E. Church and Rev. J. W. Haw
kins, pastor of the First Baptist
Church. Mrs. Pearl Roper of Canada
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Chandler. Mrs. Marie Bag-
by Is visiting relatives at Paris and
jClarksville. Dr. J. E. Wallace has
purchased a car. Mr. Trig Matthews
of Tulsa, Okla., was guest of bis son
last week. Mr. and Mrs. John and
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Chandler of Wich
ita Falls, were guests of their rel-
' attves last week. Mr. and Mrs. Eu
gene Coy have returned from El
Paso. Mrs. Ellen Helm, who has
been very ill, is convalescing. Her
' aunt, Mrs. Roxie Steens of Houston
Is at her bedside. Rev. Graham and
members of the M. E. Cburch will
pull off their rally Sunday. Madams
. ' Davis and McCurlngs of Grandberry
were guets of Mrs. Hlghtower. Mr.
Collins of Ardmore was guest of his
wife Sunday. Mr. Will Phillips as
guest of his family last week. Mr.
Henry Elliott is at the bedside of
his mother, Mrs. Amanda Elliott,
who Is very 111. Miss Iz T. Phillips
has returned from Commerce and
Sulphur 8prings. Mrs. Eliza Jones
has returned from Dallas. Little
Misses Thelda Bell Punche and Ollie
Mae Davis left last week to enter
Wiley University at Marshall. Mr
Price Griffin spent Sunday in Dallas.
Misses Mattlo Oliver, Florence Simp
son, Messrs. Archie DavlB, Johnnie
Carter and B. Ezcll left last week
for Prairie View. Born to. Mr .and
Mrs. George Phillips, a boy. Miss
Jlattie Hunt of Houston Is here vis-
.. King her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Estee Jones,
a girl. Claude Neal loft last week
for Austin, where he will attend
school. Mrs. M. J. Mosely has re-
' turned from Hubbard, where she 'vis
ited relatives. Mrs. Emma Heard has
returned1 from Wills Point Born to
Mr. and Mrs. Ferrcll Palirps, a boy.
Mrs. Laura Gee of Oklahoma City is
here visiting relatives. Tho enter
tainment fdven at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Paris Davis in honor
of the boys and girls going away to
school lust Wednesday nwht was an
. enjoyable affair. Mr. Moody Fountain
of Sherman is here. Mrs. Tinkle
Hubbard was very sick, last week.
Her daughter, Madams Helen Hall
and Mamie Childress of Fort Worth
were at her bedside- Prof. J. J. Bur
nett's father of Waxahachle was his
guest last week. Dr. J, E. -Wallace
spent a few hours in Fort Worth
Sunday. Miss L. "5. Phjnips Is en
gaged In a musical "at Commerce
Mr. A. Small, Madams Julia Mathews,
M. Kimball, Ella Helm are sick this
week. Mrs. ' Climmie Grlfflln and
children "are visiting her father in
Dallas. Mr. Lawrence Gee has re
school here. Mr. Jeff Andrews and
son have returned. Mr. Joe Gates
is attending school at Prairie View.
Miss Florence Holbert has bought a
house and lot on E. Robbing St
Mr, Gene Hunter spent a few days
in Dallas last week. Mr. and Mrs.
Julia Pollard left Sunday for Fort
Worth. Dr. J. E. Wallace has moved
his o.mce to 625 E. Chambers street.
The Express Is on the cash basis,
the reporter desires all to have their
dimes ready when he comes around.
Mrs. Mary Davis, who baa been vis
iting relatives has returned to Fort
Worth. Mr. Curtis Corsey and sister
of Omaha, Neb-, were guests of their
uncle and aunt last week. Mr. and
Mrs. Brownlee have bought a house
and lot In E. Cleburne. Madam Mary
Jones, Bessie Jay are visiting rel
atives at Austin. Mr, Cyrus Griffin
presented his grandson, Willie eLwls,
with a $75 ticket to Boston. Mass..
where he will attend the New Eng
land Conservatory of Music,
Coney Oct 7. Sunday School and
B- Y. P. U. ere well attended. Hon.
11. L. Price, Mr. Bishop Sneed, Mrs.
Mabel Sneed and little daughter,
Gladys, Prof. J. L. Hamilton and
Mr. John Bragg made a flying trip
to Jacksonville this week. Rev. Jack
Dunbar is in the city preparing for
this non-sectarian college opening.
lUmra irove, Oct 9. Rev. Harley,
V. C. of the Eights Street Church
filled his stand with credit Sunday
mstit. The Imperial Jubilee Club
f rcuacrca an excellent musical to a
crowded house Friday uiirht at East
land Church. Rev. J. R. Swancey
occupied tlie stand at Eastland Sun
day and delivered one of his able
piTiuonK. Mrs. George Evans return
ed from Franklin, Tenn. Quite a
low pooplo were in town Sunday at
tending the funeral of Mrs. ,L. D,
Sami is. Miss Naomi Adams of Cle-
bunic i.i visitii:g her sister, . Mrs.
Al:i I'itveiipnrt tis week- Mr. Henry
Nitils of Tulsa was railed to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Nails.
Mis. I.,. D. Sanders, who was oper
ali! to in Paris some days s;-'0 died
1'nilay ais-'i her remains were 'laid
i' n : t in Hills Addition Cemetery
h ! v, r.ndcr (be auspices of the
i'i'.'K-;:! if Calantht?. Kev. J. R.
s tvurry olm i'Ui'd. Mr. Jack Pierce
ii ill. licv. Coleman attended
'.- i- Ht ('lai'KKviile and
v'i'l a i-.-ry Biiecty.'.l'ul meeiing.
Oct. 7. MeKiuley White
f to ovnrti Friday night by
mi. The
of the
CM
It is
shooting Is not known but-'
thought that it originated" from an
argument over door fees to a dance.
McKinlcy was shot twice. Both shots
were fatal. Mr. White was a very
energetic young man, well liked .by
all who knew him. Ho leaves a wife
and many relatives to survive him.
Witnesses say the shooting as un
necessary and without justification.
Mrs. Jessie Barber, an old and highly
respected citizen, died at her home in
the west end of Marshall, after a
short illness. Her funeral was at
tended from Ebernczcr M. E. Church,
Interment was made In College Cem
etery. A great mother has gone.
Mrs. A. W. King spent several weeks
In Forrells, Pa., visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. Lela Sneed. Mrs. Mary
Lewis spent several days in Fort
Worth visiting friends, Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Mosely. Misses Helen White,
Buna Bennett. Essie Maxte leaves
for Texas College. Born to Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Rosboro, a daughter.
Mother and daughter are doing well.
Mrs. Joe KlncB Is spending a few
days In Shady Grove visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Thompson, The Kin
dergarten, Mrs. James Mashlngton,
president, stormed Mrs. Matt Hous
ton. The table was loaded. Vote tor
Capers on the Black and. Tan Ticket.
'Let your friend hear the news. Tell
thera to vote for Harding electors.
Mrs. Maggie Harris is able to he on
her crutches after a long Illness.
Read the Dallas Express at 40 cents
per month.
Kerens Oct 7. Mrs. Evelyn Goss
left a few days ago for her home In
Garrlson.The death of Little Miss
Daisy Baxter, who was sick only one
hour with acute Indigestion Sunday
Sept 19. The rally at the C. M. E.
Church amounted td $110. At Mt
Zlon Baptist Church $175. Other
churches have not been heard from
yet. Those who attended the Taylor
District Sunday School Convention at
Chandler last week were: Mr. E. W.
Powell, A. Dunn, Mrs. L A. Powell, ;
S. Ware,' Misses Linnle Dunn, Sadie
M. Powell, Lula Dunn, Tyrene Dykes,
B. Goss, Rev. and Mrs. D. G. Goss.
Mrs. Bessie L. Goss and little Benlah
left for East Texas, where Mrs. Goss
will attend the Panola County Teach
ers Institute this week and take up
her school in the country. Rev. D. G.
Goss, reporter.
Forner. Oct. 7. Sunday. October 3,
was a great day in Forney in each
Colored church. Rev. W. H. Varner,
pastor of Mt. Zlon Church; preacned
two able sermons, opehing a cam
paign rally for a thousand dollars.
Ren Herron, assisted by Rev. Sims of
Italy, rallied at the A. M. E. church,
raiBing $176. Mrs. W. F. Lee, W. M.
McMeans, Mrs. Franklin' and M. H.
Harvard are ill this week. Miss
Annln Mae Cook and Mr. Wm. Booth
leave for the Christian School at
Hawkins, Oct.. 4 Moses Drain, re
porter. , ; , t '
Gainesville, Oct. 7 The lecture by
Prof. Burgess 'at Mt. Olive Baptist
Church Friday night, Oct. 1. was very
Interesting. He made some very
beautiful points on love. Miss Sadie
Hudson spent a few days in Fort
Worth last week. Mr. W. E. Wood
and mother came in from Oklahoma
City last Sunday, Oct. 3rd. Mr. F.
H. Fannehiil of Sanger was here Sun
day, Oct. 3rd. Mrs. Clara Harris
Simpson of Los Angeles, Cal., after
being away for some years has re
turned' to the, city looking fine. .Mrs.
Simpson is guest of Mrs. Cora Jones.
Mr. Homer B. Baker had to leave Mb
work Monday, Oct. 4th, on account
of illness. ,Mrs. Mary Robinson spent
last week in Sherman with her sis
ter, Mrs. Nettie Anderson. Mr. Rufus
Peace left Monday to attend the
funeral of her brother's wife. Mr.
Henry Thompson left Sunday for
unknown Northern points. Rev. G.
Bell, pastor of C. M. E. church, re
turned last week from Mineral Wells,
where he held a . very successful
meeting. The reporter was In con
versation with Rev. G. B. Williams,
pastor Corinth Baptist church and
learned that they are doing a wonder
ful work..
Wolfe ritt. Oct 7.- Services at the
fc. M. E- Church all day Sunday.
Mr, H. M. Jones, Mr. A. Patterson
and Miss Pearlle Weaver were in
Roxton Suniliy. Mr. Mack McKinney
was in Paris Sunday. Mr. Willie
Johnson was In Commerce Sunday
and Monday. Mrs. M. E. Bell was
in Boswell, Okla., last week visiting
her mother. Mr. Arthur Dickson of
Commerce was here Sunday. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Kelly of Pittsburgh
are here, the guest of their cousin,
Mrs. Pauline Wilson. They expect
to make this their home. Mrs. Ida
Browning of Commerce was here
Sunday. Prof. J. I. Jackson of "Fort
Worth was here last week. Mr. and
Mrs. Brown of this city has moved
'o Sherman. Please give your news
to the agent Born to Mr. and Mrs.
I. N. Johnson, a fine girl, . ,
Jtlw, Oct. 7. Mr. John Montgomery
of Calvert and Mr. Mackey of Lawton.
Okla.. are the uuest of Mr, and Mra.
Walter Duly. Mr. Albert Halbert
made a speedy trip to Kaufman Sat
urday. Mr. Ed. Lee Beaty and Little
Miss Lena Robinson are sick. Mrs
Willie Clifton is not expected to get
well. She will be moved in a few days
to her mother's home in Arkansas.
Mrs.Mollie James of Nacogdoches is
hero visiting friends. Mrs. Emma
Treadway was In Ennls Sunday vls
itine. Mr. G. W. Rasberry and fam
ily wrre called to the bedside of hisj
hick niece in uorsicaua. ju yuu me
true Republicans vote the Harding
Capers ticket
Itasra, Oct. 7. Sunday School was
well attended this jnornlng. We had
with us, Dr. Moten of Waco Sunday.
The Sunday School gave Dr. Moten
$1.00. Pastor Burton preached' at the
morning service. At 3 p. m. Pastor,
Burton, accompanied by bis -choir,
and some members went down to
the A. M. E. church and rendered
Bcrvice for Dr. Scott On account of
our being at the A. M. E. church our
B. Y. P. U. did not meet until 6
o'clock. Rev. Burton acted as pies
ident as Bro. McGinnls was ill. Af
ter a short spicy session, the con
test between the sections was both
lively and interesting. Section No.
2. Miss Kathleen McGinnls was vic
torious in raising JS.97. Total amount
raised $20.91. Mr. and Mrs. W..
Anderson and Mr. James Ksxton,
who has been in South Texas for sev
eral weeks ie)onie again to the de
light of their many friends. The
fourth and last quarterly conference
I of ti A. Ai. ts. closed Suxiuay night
Dr. Moton, P. E. was here with his
Jolly goodwill to all. Mrs. Eula
George Is sick this week, also Mr.
Gus Brown. . Little Miss Lenora
Brown of Cleburne Is visiting her
brother, Mr. F. M. McGinnls. There
will be a church carnival on . the
the church lawn Saturday pigbl. The
pastor, wifh the church tribes have
pledged each to raise $200. This
goes for tho erection of the new
church. Mr. Henry Burton, son of
Rev. Geo. Burton, spent Saturdav
night with his father .leavim? Sun
day morning for Fort Worth. We
rcecived the sad news of the demise
of Mrs. E, A- Griffin of Waxahachle,
who is also one of our district work
ers. Gev. Geo. Burton will assist lis
me runeral services Tuesday, We
extend to the . funeral family our
deepest sympathy..
" Wills ' Point, Oct.7. Miss Pearl
Hamilton died Saturday. Mrs. Lula
Moore has been sick for some weeks
and received payment from the Loy
al Mutual Benefit Association. Miss
Roberta Altord is home from DaU
las, where she has been studying
music from Mrs. Portia. Washington
PIttman. Mrs. Esther Randies has
contracted for her school for
another year at 80 per month. Rev.
J. W. Blair is doing a good bust,
ness for the Loyal Mutual Insurance
In Terrell. The public school will
open on the 18 th of October. Prof.
A. M. flair, principal; Mrs. A. M.
Blair, assistant; Miss Ines Wilson,
assistant
Marlin, Oct. 7. Sunday - was
pleasant though dusty. The Upper
Zion Church pulled off a big rally.
Among the visiting guests were Dr.
Money, pastor M. JE. Church, Mar
lip.; Rev. Smith of Liberty and
Dr. E. J. Haes, moderator of the
County Association and a host of
others. The pastor, Dr. . Moten,
preached one of his burning ser
mons, Act 22nd. Subject "Syste
matic Giving." They raised $400.
The ralley will be long remember
ed by the . visitors. Marl In First
Baptist raised $500 Mr. Will An.
derson and Mrs. Jessie Ellas were
united in marriage, Rer. M. A.
Macness, officiated. Miss Maud
Seares of Kansas City Is at the
home of her stater, Mrs. Clara Wor-
shams on Bills street. Rev.' F. F.
Martin, pastor of the Church of
God arrived In the city. ,
Ponta, Oct. If Services were
well attended ' at Plalnview and
Shady Grove, Sunday. Rev. Dr. E.
L. Powell of Kerenes filled his reg
ular appointment at Plalnview, and
delivered a powerful sermon at the
noon hour to a nice audience. Rev.
Dr. M. Hollis, filled his regular ap
pointment with Shadr Grove C. Mi
E. Church Sunday. Sunday School
at all of the other churches was
well attended. The Colored Coun
ty Agent of the Agricultural work
of Cherokee County informed the
reporter, that the Colored people of
Cherokee County will " pull off a
grand fair at Jacksonville Texas,
October 28th. 29th and 30th and
requests that all Colored farmers
and other men of enterprises to
put on exhibits of their respective
lines in this great Fair. Several
Community Exhibits all over the
entire county has created a gen
eral interest and this announcement
comes to fill a long felt want. It
Is the request of the Agent (Prof.
G. W. Crouch of Jacksonville) that
every Colored family send an ex
hibit, of some of his line of busi
ness of farm work. From the inter
est manifested in ne community
exhibits in different parts of the
county, this Is going to be a grand
occasion and everybody Is Invited
to attend. . . "
It might be cf interest to mention
that the General stock law election
herd in this county Sept. 4th, re
sulted in a free range for the stock.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs.
J. W. Hancock of this place Is se
riously ill as well as Mr. N. H.
McCrimmon. Mr. J. H. Walker and
Mrs. Harriett Mansell and Master
Howard Klye is convelescent. Mad
ams Margie White and Amanda
Kyle, who were sick last week have
recovered. Born to Mr. ana Mrs.
R. B. Chambers last Sunday, a boy,
mother and son doing fine. Mr.
Wayman Hicks and Miss Florence
Grav left last week tor frame
View to enter school. Mr. Burnice
Kyle, left Sunday, Oct. 3rd lor Ty
ler to enter Texas College. Mr. J.
L. Kyle,' Jr., accompanied him. Mr.
A. L. Oldrldge of Trawick was in
Ponta, last Sunday. Prof. G. W.
Bradford opened school at Iron
Hill, Monday, Oct. tva with a good
attendance the first day. A branch
of the American Cotton Alliance
held a meeting in the City Park
at Jacksonville last Saturday to ad-
-ivlse the farmers here as to the
best methods .to follow in handling
the present cotton crop as the re
porter was at present the results.
of this meeting is not known.
The cotton market at this place'
continues to decline. Cotton sold on
the streets here Saturday for 19 3-4
cents and the farmers are abount
through gathering the cotton crop
here. Mr. Geo. Massey of Cuney,
was in Ponta, Saturday.
Calvert, Oct 7. Mr. R. C. Cook
was In the county examination Fri
day and Saturday. He made a gen
eral average of 94 per cent highest
made In the examination. Mr. John
Sneed Gibson of ' Waco, Is here
guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ter
rell. Mrs. ' Etta McCollough Polk
received the last payment on ac
count of the death of her mother,
Mrs. McCollough, who was a mem
ber of good standing In Ruth No.
4330 of Calvert. Mr. E. L. Reese
of Lufkin and Mrs. Abe Reese of
Willis are here- at the bedside of
their sick brother, Mr. D. Reese,
who Is quite ill. Mr. G. A. Meade
Is still ill and Is helpless.
MUts Roberta Woodson and Miss
Mabel Washington have returned
from Caldwell, where they were in
attendance at the Tri-county Insti
tute of Milam, Burleson and Lee
counties.
Out cf the six churches in the city,
only two had services Sunday. Every
body Is in the cotton fields picking
cotton. Mr. and Mrs. James Smith
and Mrs. F. A. Williams were over
Sunday in their Ford. Rev. L. L.
Humber was here Thursday. He
spent Friday in Franklin. Miss Shep
pard daughter of Mr. L. Sheppard
of Mt. Moriah Community, left Tues
day for Prairie View. .
irallejville and Jones Prairie.
Rev. Cassell of Bryant filled Pas
tor Sharp's place with credit Sunday.
Prof. Jordan spoke to All's Delight
Sunday "evening. Services were good
all day. Mrs. Headle Taylor was a
candidate for Initiation to the House
hold of Ruth. The reporter was at
the bedalde of a sick niece this week.
rieasnnt Grove Sunday School ws
fine Sunday. Rev. P. R. Humber
preached two , able sermons Thurs
day and Friday nights. , Mrs. W.
Watley and family are sick. Mrs.
M. D. Dotson left Saturday for Cam
eron. Deacon G. Lee was missed
Sunday from service. He was In
Dallas at the bedside of his daughter.
Miss A. B. Price, Mr. J. E Mar.'
shall left for Paul Quinn College
Wednesday. Madams Jose Jones,
Mrs. Lena Voung and Mrs. Chas.
Mae Fisher Williams accompanied
them. .'''-'.
Mineral Wells, Oct, 7. Rev. W.
T. Talley has JuBt closed a success
ful revival with 20 additions to the
membership. Eight were baptised
last Sunday night. Rev Johnson of
the A. M. E. ehurch was at his post
all day Sunday and preached two
strong sermons at 1 a. m. and
8:30 p. m. Mrs. Beatrice Kirkland
Is in Louisiana, on business this
week. Mrs. James" Roberts, who
was operated on last Wednesday,
Sept. 29th is convalescing. Mr.
Isiah Conalley and Miss Jewell Mc
Klnzie were quietly married last
Wednesday night, Sept. 29, 1920,
at the residence of Mrs. James Hay
wood, ' Jr. Rev. J. S. Sutton offi
ciated. The Penny Social given last
Friday night by Mrs. Seales at the
residence of her daughters, Mrs.
P. H., Jackson was a success. Rev.
E. E. Budanro, P. C, of the C.
M. E. church has Just closed a
successful meeting. Mrs, Geneva
Hughes, one of Mineral Wells' high
ly and respected women, who has
lived here for ten years died last
Monday, "Sept. 27th and' was bur
ied Sept. 29 th. She was a mem
ber of Little Bethel Baptist Church,
where her funeral was held.. Rev.
H. S. . Sutton, officiated. She was
also a member of Forster Courts,
No. 98, Calanthe. Interment was
made In Pollard Cemetery. Mr. Ray
mond 3. Chandler left last' week
for El Paso. Mrs. Eliza Patton Is
in Arizona. Mr. C. J. Johnson who
was bitten last week by a poison
spider is recovering. You will al
ways find the Dallas Express at
the Cass Cafe, which has Just
opened, when you don't see your
agent. Mr. Clifford Demett is build
lng two rent houses on his lot on
7th Street. Please have your news
ready when the papea is deliverd,
ifltrhhjiTik-. Oct 7. Sunday was
a fair day. Sunday school was new
at the proper time. The teacher
made the lesson plain ana ciear.
Rev. F. Erby; preached a soul
tfrrlncr Harmon. Ha made all Of US
feel glad. Collection $68.40. Mrs.
Carter Is seriously ill. Miss Jossle
Wade and daughter have been to
Calvert and return, they are some
what ill. Mrs. Eva Mae Williams of
Houston has returned nome. itev.
Jas. Kelley of Waco will make an
noble lecture to night at Zionrock
Baptist church tonight- come ana
hear him. . ..
Zionrock church on tne nui wm
have a big rally tomorrow.
Tnirne rw 1. Rnnrlav School Wul
poorly attended Sunday at all church-
no Dav wnrtrnrr. nnstnr or. iub a.
M. E. Church preached for the Mis
ofonorioii' Tin nt ism Sundav morning
and Rev. Waters of Palestine.. Sun
day ..night, Miss Laura Newton or
Teagiie, and Mr. ' Edward Frazler
of Kirvin were marrlea last wea
noarinir ntrM nt the home- of Rev
Manning. Mrs. Ella Williams and
children returned from the cotton
fields. Sir. R. J. Brewer and wife
)-nvn to r una .Kiinrtsiv tn visit Ml'S.
Brewer's father who is ill. Prof.
E. J, Kirvin is getting along fine
with hl nehonl at the BookeT T-
Washington. Mr. B. L. Lewis and
Mr rvi-r are Ar.ine earnenter work
at Mexia for Prof W. David and
nth or Spp the agent on the streets
and get the Express. Mr. J. B. King
Is rung up tne groceries in worm
tftmit anA la a vanAor nt thp RxnrPRR.
while other business' concerns won't
read it much.
Jacksboro, Oct. 7. Sunday School
was on time at both churches. Rev.
Brown was here from Mineral Wells
Sunday. B. Y. P. U. at six p. m.
Old time speaking meeting at nfght
Mr. Frank Bailey and Mr. Darnell
Dawning spent the week at Fort
Wortli. Mr. Mathew Plckard and
Jim Pickard were called to their
home on account of the serious ill
ness. Mrs. Bertha Ward was here
from Mineral Wells for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson have
been visiting Mr. Johnsons' parents.
Mr. Shelton carried a crowd out to
pick cotton one day last week. Mr.
C, W. Brooksjs building on his lot.
The public school is doing fine.
G. W. Means, Reporter. . .
Garland, Oct 7. Services were
well attended Sunday. Sunday School
also. The pastor filled the pulpit
at each service. Frees dinner was
spread for everybody at 4 o'clock,
The ladies are getting along nicely
soliciting money to repair- the west-
side of their church which waa struck
by lightning a few days ago. Mr.
Tony Smith and Mr. Allen Fayette
were visiting in Garland Saturday,
Mr. George McBride and family are
protected by the Peoples Burial Ass'n.
Mrs. Nanie Taylor is yet ' holding
fort at the Garland Hotel. Mrs. Anna
Do! ton has returned from Sherman
where she has been visiting her
mother. Don't forget the ; Express
when you want to read the welfare
of the Negro. Mr. W. H. Dolton has
enlarged his cafe, making it one of
the. best is the country.
EgTPt Oct.- 7. Services were well
attended at Egypt Chapel Sunday all
day and night Rev. H. W. Roberson
filled the rostrum at each- service.
Mrs. F. A. Johnson was on duty with
the Express as usual. Mr. Jess Park
er s children have recovered from
their illness. Mr. Tom Carter Is vis
iting in east Texas. Mrs. Delia Car
penter bas recovered from a week's
illness. Mrs. Henry Hill has her
hand badly injured. Mr. Will Morris
has sold five bales of cotton this
season. Mr. Joe Bradley and family
spent Sunday at Queen City,. Ballad.
Mr. A. Long Is doing nicely with the
Sundav School. Mrs. Tisha Hill as
ristod by Mr. Joe Bradley, had a "ood
success with her entertainment Sat
urday nipit Don't forget the supper
at Mr. Bradley's Friday night. Miss
Jchnle Mae Bradley Is getting the
circulars -ready for the Burial Asso
ciation. Mrs. Susie Jones was out
Saturday night, also Mrs. Amanda
Flryd.
AVk'hltA Falls, Oct. 7 The finan
cial contest between Mt Pleasant
Baptist Church and Anderson's Chap
el A, M. E. Church was brought to
a close Tuesday night. The Baptist
were aiding Miss Pearl Croff, who
was aspiring to a scholarship in Cen
tral Texas College; the A. M. Es
were assisting Miss Josephine Floyd
who is effortlnir for a scholar-hip to
Paul Quinn College. The Baptist
snowed their loyalty to Miss ' Croff
by raising $412.45, while the A. M.
E's. -demonstrated -their unswerving
devotion to Miss Floyd by raising
$75.25. Unprecedented interest was
manifested on both sides. The con
test proper was preceeded by a very
befitting literary and musical pro
gram. A feature worthy of special
aiention was the closing address by
Rev. D. E. Matthews, local minister of
St. John Baptist Church, who was
"proxy' for his pastor. . Rev. A. L.
Wright Mr. Matthews' speech was
decidedly a masterpiece. His woros
were logical, his thougbte preemi
nently edifying. His phraseology
gramatlcally correct and his voice
unmistakably ofDelous. . It was very
gratifying to note the get-to-gether
and harmonious spirit which is ob
tained among the various churches
of the cify. Read the Dallas Express
next week. Something to tell you.
If you have any newsnotes, leave
them at either of the Drug stores,
C. G. Sanders, reporter. The pro
gressive Mutual Benefit Association
of Wichita Fa lias is making a aplen
did success. It has two agents who
are doing some creditable canvass
ing work in the persons of Mr. New
ton and Mr. Waldrop. Indications
point to a- very lucrative business
here for this company.
Sherman. Oct. 7. Miss Lavada Dor-
cheStei has returned to1 Western
University In Qulndaro, Kans., to
complete her final Commercial course.
The Bethleham Baptist Church of
Sherman, invites you to be present
at the Installation ' Service of its
pastor. Rev. J. M. Caddell of Dallas,
Sunday October 10, 1920. at 3 o'clock
p. m. A program will be rendered,
All pastors and their congregations
are asked to be present; Prof. A. J.
Klrkpatrick, mastor of ceremonies,
Mr. Sam Patterson, age 75, died at
his home on East Pecan St, near
the A. M. E. church early last Thurs
day morning of aoute indigestion.
He leaves a loving wife. Mrs. Addie
Patterson and several relatives to
mourn his loss. Funeral attended
Oct 2nd at Payne Chapel, A.. M. E.
Church by Rev. B. F. Boggers. Miss
Reta Mae Childs, daughter of Mrs.
Dan Childs, has matriculated in
Western University in Qulndaro, Kan-
Mrs. Ada Hollis of Senton vis
ited Mrs. Lennie Jefferson. Mr. J.
D. Goodson, our expert druggist, re
turned from his former home, Yoak
um, with his mother. Mrs. Priscllla
Goodson who comes to live with nim,
The Imperial Jubilee Sacred Concert
Co., of Kansas City, Mo., managed by
Prof. W. B. Roundtree and wife, as-
rlsted by Mr. L. D. Beasley, Misses
Hattie K. Washington and Phoeba
Gary gave a grand musical entertain.
ment Sent 30th at Payne Chapel A.
M. E. church before a large crowd,
While here Prof. W. B. Roundtree
and wife were guests of Rev. Dr. B,
F. Boggers and wife: Mr. L, D. Beas
ley guest of Mr. Jackson Mitchell
and family; Misses Hattie K. Wash
ington and Phoebia Gary geusts or
Mrs. Thomas Gaston and family. Mr.
Lemuel Davis underwent a success
ful operation at Sherman hospital.
OKLAHOMA TOWNS.
Lawton, Oct 7. -Sunday was high
day at the "A. M. E- Church spirit
ually. The services were grand. The
pastor, Rev. F. S. Strawther. was at
his best and preached a noble ser
mon. Kev.. uwens, i"e pastor oi
Bethlehem Baptist church was at blB
post and preached ft strong sermon
Sunday. Sunday School and B. Y.
P. U. were a great success. Mrs.
Sarah Brown will leave Saturday,
Oct 9th, tor Weleetka, Okla., to ac
cept the position as matron of Book
er T. Washington School. Galilee
Baptist Church has finished paying
out their new church lot and have
received their deed. Everything is
ok. Sunday School and B.- Y. P. was
juite a success.
McAlister, Oct 7. The citizens of
McAlister met in a mass meeting
last week and organized a Civic club.
The following officers were elected:
Robt. Hynds, president: Dr. J. W.
Price, vice-president; Miss Geneva
R. Lane, secretary; Mrs. L. V. S.
Grayson, treasurer. - Attorney J. H.
Roberts left Sunday for Tulsa to
attended the Republican meeting. A
Hardin g-Coolidge club will be organ
ized Attorney Roberts has Just re
turned from Oklahoma City, where he
and other Negroes of the state were
in conference with the Governor and
others concerning the welfare of 'the
Negro. Mr- Scruggs, who was burned
in the hand last week is reported
much better. Mr. .Richard Salters
and wife enroute to Denlson, Texas,
from Salt Lake City, Utah, spent a
few days with his brother and family,
Mr. Lucius Salters. Mrs. Larkins, an
old. resident died Saturday: , She
leaves three sons, a sister and a hast
of relatives to mourn her .loss. The
game between Humington, Ark., and
Gowan, Okla., (Go Devils) was large
ly attended. Scores 6 to 7 in favor of
the "Go Devils." There will be an
other game Monday, Oct 4. The
Executive Board of the Masons met
Saturday morning with. Grand Master
W. S. Webber, presiding. Miss Mattie
Seggins, father and sister of Mrs.
Frank Turner are in the city. Miss
Seggins will enter school here. Mr.
Lewis Keeler of Muskogee waa the
guest of his daughter and son, Mr.
Lewis Johnson's mother, who has
been here at his bedside has re
turned to her home in Paris, Texas.
Okmulgee Oct 7. Judge D. J
Wallace returned last week from
Little Rock. Father Willie Aldridge
of Bonham, after spending two weeks
a guest of his son, E. A. Aldridge,
departed for his ome aCBcnham,
Texas, Saturday night. Mr. Hoover,
the oil man and real estate man of
Beggs, Okla.', will open office' tempo
rarily at 615.E. 5th. St.. Okmulgee,
this week. Rev. Brown. State Evan
gelist of the A. - M .E. church de
livered an able sermon at Shorter
Chapel A. M. E. Church Sunday night
Services at First Baptist Church Sun
day 'were at high 'mark- Dr. S. S.
Jones, the pastor was at his post.
delivering two able esnnons. . Sun
day School was well attended. The
Pastor, Rev. G. G. Gratton, delivered
a soul stirring sermon at 11 o'clock
Rev. Johnson preached at night
Epworth League was well attended
and your presence is welcomed. Rev.
Gratton spent last week with his
family at Guthrie. Mrs. G G. Gratton
Is here for a five days visit. The
Missionary rally was postponed from
the second to the fourth Sundav.
All churches are Invited. Mrs. J. E.
B. Thompson, reporter. Dr. Simpson
returned from his vacation.
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NOTICE
Hon. A. C. Williams will speak
at Shlloh Baptist church, Piano,
Texas, Oct. 16. The mouthpiece of
Roscoe Simmons. Seats reserved for
whites. Speaking will begin at 8:30
o clock.
A. Jf. E. BKCORD SXASHLXi THE
OIIDKR OF BISHOP WILLIAM
On His Triumphant Jlarrch f Five
Thousand Six , Hundred Jiues
Through Texas, Ten Thonsand
Three Hundred Fifty-Six IKillors
And Five Cents Raised, Fortieth
Opening of Paul Qulnn t'olltwe.
Thursday Sept 30, 1920 brought
to close a tour of more than Five
Thousand miles with many points
of Episcopal visitation , by Bishop
Wililani Decker Johnson of the Tenth
Episcopal District of -the A. M. E.
Church. The fall financial rally 'for
education was observed with the
Fortieth Opening of Paul Quinn Col
lege. Never before - in the history
of the school, was the boys doraltory
filled with so many young men. So
great was the enrollment until the
Trustees in extra session ordered
temporary quarters erected on the
campus until permanent arrange
ments could be made and that to be
established at once. This was inieed
a record breaker, 'but o my! Here
ls'the astonishing . rally. Never be
fore In the history of the A. M. 14
has a bishop entered the Tenth, and
In his first effort, raised more than
$10,000.00f" this was done and well
done; see reports as follows: -
Texas Conference: Houston Dis
trict, Rev. H. A. Carr, P. E-, $525.00;
Beaumont Dist, P. C. Hunt, P. E.,
$525.00; Palestine Dist., F. F. Wash,
lngton, P. E., $410.00; Bryan Dist,
B. F. Reese, P. E., $31500; Total
$1,775.00.
West Texas Conference: Somervllle
Dist, Rev. M. L. Pendergraff, P. E.,
$600.00; Bellville Dist, J. V. B.
Coins, P. E-, $350.00; Bastrop Dist..
J. B. Butler, P. E., $250.00; Total
$1,200.00.
Central Conference: Waco Dist.,
Rev. D. S. Moten, P. E. $501.50; Aus
tin Dist, Rev. W- S. Johnson,, P. E..
$325.00; Temple, Diet, F. W. Warren,
P. E., $225.00; El Paso Dist, T. H
Smith, P. E., $300.00; Total $1,351.00
North East Conference, Corslcana
Dist, Rev. W. D. Miller, P. E. $565.00;
Pittsbur? Dist, J. H. Lynn, P. E.,
$250.00; Tyler Dist., ' W. O. Boyd,
P. E. $430.00; Total $1,245.00. ,
Southwest Conference: San Antonio
Dist.,.. Rev. E. J. Howard,.. P. E.,
$500.00; Bay City Diet. Rev. S.' Mc
Elroy, P. E. $700.50; Yoakum Dist.
W. E. McGrew, P. E., $300.00; Total
$1,500.50.
North Conference: Dallas Dist,
Rev. J. A. Jones, P, E. $500.00: Wax
ahachle Dist, Rev. C. L. Morgan, P.
E., $425.00; Bonham Dist, Rev. A. G.
Winn, P. E., $350.00; Total $1,275.00
Two Thousand Nine ($2,009.05)
Dollars ana five cents, was raised by
the ministers. Laymen, personal do
nation and two scholarships from ht
Dallas District Dr A. J. Johnson oi
Florida was elected Dean of the Col
lege. Prof. N. A.' Banks resigned.
Prof. -J. E. Patterson of New York,
elected to the department of science.
Mrs. Caroline Barn Day of New York,
elected to the department of English.
Mrs. L. C, Park of Missouri, elected
Matron. - Mrs. E. I. Weaver resigned.
Dr. W. J. Law. elected assistant Dean
of Theolosv nnri thi rnrrosnnnHonl
coifVse of Theology established.
Write the President, Prof. J. K.
Williams, Waco, Texas. Dr. W. D.
Miller, Presiding Elder of the Corsl
cana district gave a feast to the
bishop', and a large number of the
Trustees and men of his district.
RICV. R. S. JENKINS. Reporte -.
ALLEY CHAPEL A. M JE. '
CHURCH.
Corner East First and Elm Sts.
Fort Worth, Texas.
Rev. R.' S. Jenkins, Pastor.
The Sunday school is in a flour
ishing condition, new pupils are
being added and the finance in
creasing. The services were indeed
great. The pastor delivered a most
acceptable sermon subject, "The Di
vine Presence of God," Ex. 3-12.
Mrs. Alice Williams Joined the
church, next Sunday is the rally
and Installation day for the Sunday
school. Stewardess Boards and the
League. ..
The following program for the
League will be observed to wit:
1. Hymn by the League
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Prayer by Rev. A. J. Williams
Solo Miss E. Johnson
Paper....Mrs. E. Owens, Pres.
Solo Miss Lillian McCoy
Reading...:.. Miss Wlnnefred
Moore '
?. Duette....Madams E. A. Mit
. chell and Mrs. R. B. Bunton.
8. Address "Young Men as
Christian Workers. '
9. Installation .
MRS. R. B. BUNTON, Chairman
Literary Department.
WIFE OF WILL PHEONIX DIES
IN DENVER.
Mrs. Emma Pheonlx, the wife of
Mr. Will Pheonlx died Wednesday,
morning, Oct- $th after a lingering
illness. Interment, will be made in
Springfield, Mo., where her relatives
reside. .
Mr. and Mrs. Pheonlx were form
erly of ' Dallas, having moved to
Denver, three or four years ago,
and resided near the- corner of
Cochran and Boll streets. Both were
leading members of Bethel A. M. E.
Church. Mr. Pheonlx worked at
Crowdus Drug Co., for twenty-two
years. , s
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SOTICE.
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MR. J. T. HILL,
Dallas.
All who have been heretofore mem
bers of the Independent Order of
Benevolent Band of Kindred are here
by requested to meet at Hills Hall',
aa4 4 4 yt1 Wlflav nlcrit
October 15, at 8 o'clock sharp. The
object is to Reorganize said Order.
Don't think that you are too old or
too young. Come and let us have
a Joyful meeting . together.
Done by the request of so many
members who have been members of
the Order.
Sigend:
PAT BACCUS.
JOHN A. VINCENT.
' J. T. HILL.
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NEW WEEKLY FOR NEW YORK.
New York, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1920.
The New York Dispatch Is the
name of a new weekly paper to ap
pear here on Friday, October 1.
The headquarters of the new
publication are at 21 W. 134 street
' The Dispatch is backed by the United
Civic League, inc., or wntcn John
M. Royall, the well known real
estate dealer, is president.
The promoters hare arranged
with the newsdealers of Harlem to.
handle the Dispatch at their stands
weekly.
CARD OF THA5KS.
We, the surviving members of Sam
Patterson's family adopt this method
of. expressing our heartfelt thanks
to the pastor of Payne's Chapel A.
M. E.( church and it members, to
Miller's Temple Np. 5, Knlght7s of
Tabor and our many friends for the
beautiful floral offerings, .the kind
ness shown us and consolation ex
tended, during the recent illness and
death.
We pledge ourselves to extend
them the same should opportunity
ever be presented.
Mrs. Addie Patterson, wife; Mr.
Albert Patterson, son; Bliss Leola
Draper, daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Talter and
host of grand-children and two great
grand-children.,
REV. DEGRATE IS BEAD. FDIAL
ESO CAME AT HIS HOME 15
WACO.
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Just on the eve of departure for
Okmulgee, Okla, R. B. Alexander
received a telegram conveying the
news of the death of hig nncle. Rev.
N. G. Degrate, at Waco. Death oc
curred Monday. Temporarily chang
ing his itinerary, Mr. Alexander left
Tuesday night for Waco. '
WIPB OF HIOH SCHOOL PRINCI
PAL DIES IJT PALESTINE.
PaleHtlne. Texan, Oct 7. Mrs. C. F.
Carr, wife of the principal of the
Colored high school of Dallas, died
last Tuesday night at tho homo of
her parents, after a lingering Ill
ness. Her huband was unable to attend
the funeral, being himself under the
care of a nurse in Dallas.
The funeral took place Friday af
ternoon. The teachers of tho Dallas
Colored high school of which Prof.
Carr is principal, sent Prof. J. W.
Towns to represent them at the Ser
vices. Interment was. made here.
OM WAY TO JAIl. THROWS JfOSET
IX CREEK.
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 7. Ernest Green,
14 years old, a Negro employed as a
delivery boy by. Fred Hauser a gro
cer at the Olive Street and Walton
roads, St Louis County, after four
days of Imprisonment In the Clayton
House of Detention, yesterday ad
mitted taking S7S from his employer
- The boy took officers to a ereek
near the store and waded to the mid
dle, sphere he recovered the baa; con
taining the money. He explained that
he had thrown the money from a
bridge - across the creek while his
employer took him In an automobile
to Clayton. Saturday night to be
searched. Several checks in the baa;
were Illegible when taken from the
water. -
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