Phoenix tribune., 1919-05-17
Lampasas, Tex.
(By Mrs. Parlea spriggs)

II Lampasas were large city and
We had the men and women like
other places we could report doings
such as are reported by them.
Easter exercises at all the churches
were grand.
Mrs. Sarah Hulkaky and two daugh-
tiers of Brownwood are with us. While
here they are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Spriggs. They will return
home Monday.
Well, I certainly have a time with
the Tribune. almost get licked every
week about it. Everybody expects to
receive the Tribune on Saturday and
when l tell them it will not be dis
tributed until Monday it makes them
furious. The Tribune is well liked and
literally supported by the colored
people of Lampasas, Texas.
Sunday was a big day at the Bap-
tist church. Rev. Parson was at his
pOSt anu pIGdCHcu WOHutilu SSl-
mon The house was crowded.
Mrs. w. H. Halner is still on the
sick list. She is one of the most
ardent church workers and we GER
tainly miss her. Hope she will be
able to resume her duties soon.
Mrs. w. w. Doolittle entertained
Sunday complimentary to Mrs. c. H.
Huling and daughters. The young
folks had a jolly time serving ice
cream, cake and lemonade.
We were blessed with four inches
of rain last week 1t came just in
time to save the grain, which was be-
ginning to wilt badly. The first
shower caught Mesdames Diner Cot
ton, Eva Hill and Clara Hester out
fishing. Now, to cap the climax, Mr..
Elijah Adam made that famou leap
over the Chestnut bridge, some Is or
20 feet, in his automobile. This was
a close call for the young man, as
he was going at a speed Of a mile a
minute.
Mr.. Tom Moore made a trip to
Burnett Saturday and reports a fine
time.
Mr. and Mrs w. w. Doolittle had
the grave of the late DR.. William Lee
enclosed and otherwise beautified Mr..
Jack Spriggs did the concrete work
and he certainly turned out a neat
job. Mr.. and Mrs. Doolittle are TAX
ing excellent care of the grave of
this noble lad and are leaving nothing
undone in the way of beautifying it.
Dr. Lee graduated from Meharry
Medical College at Nashville, Tenn,
during the spring of 1918. He en-
deared himself to all who CHANGED
10 meet him and his stepfather is see
ing to it that his memory is kept alive
Mrs Chanie Evans returned home
from Taylor this week. She reports
an enjoyable trip.
Mr. Adams of Temple, Tex, arrived
in the city few days ago. She came
to see Mr.. Eliza Adams, who was ac-
cidentally hurt a few days ago.
Mrs. Parlea Spriggs is planning to
return to Prescott, Ariz., in the near
futrue. All who want copy of the
Tribune please see Mrs. Spriggs on
Monday
Rev. j. E. Brown returned Monday
from a trip to Abeline and Ell Paso
Tex He reports a successful trip.
Indications point towards an early
harvest in this section. l believe they
will begin cutting wheat about June !
if the present warm weather keeps up
Mr.. H. B. Marshall has made some
great Improvements on his home He
has treated it to a new coat of paint
and otherwise improved the appear
ance.
Rev. ]. E. Brown is contemplating
a ten days meeting at the M. E
church in the near future.
Mr.. Jack Spriggs is doing some
carpenter work in the Italian section
of the city.
Rev. Johnson of Waco held his
quarterly meeting last Sunday. AL
services were well attended