The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-27
PARIS.


Paris, Texas, Sept. 25.-Colored
citizens Of Paris are subscribing two
thousand dollars toward the estab-
lishment of a weekly newspaper to
be known as the Advisor" The Off
GERS of management are ]. A. Bills,
president and general manager; l..
Henegan, secretary; c. c. Roe, treas
urer. It is announced tina. the as
ISOLATED editors will be Rev. j. w.
Nave and Professors, B. H. Graham
and e. w. Bailey.
Rey. and Mrs. ]. e. McDade have
returned to the city after a trip
east.
Rev. s. A. Brackeen attend the
National Baptist convention which
convened in Newark, N. ].
Prof. B. H. Graham. teacher in
Gibbons high school and Super
yising Deputy for the American
Woodmen has returned from. ST.
Louis. and has resumed his duties
among the people Of Paris. He was
rendered the secretaryship of the
M. c. A., in East st. Louis, ILL.,,
and went there to survey the field.
He was much pleased with the great
opportunity for service which the
busy city presented, but because OF
his obligations with the school board
and other interests at home he de-
cided not to accept the position at
this time.
Miss Georgia Littlejohn left last
week for Wiley University. Robert
Nelson left Monday for Jarvis Chris
tan Institute.
Mr.. ]. l.. Cockrell Of Nashville,
Tenn, who has been visiting his
sisters, Mrs. Bessie Bell and Mrs.
Willie Ramsey, has left for his home
again. He was much impressed with
Mrs. Ellen Wright, formerly of
Paris, but now resident of Ennis,
was the guest of Mrs. Mary Graham
of N. "a street last week.
Mr.. Clement Scott, who was
graduated this Spring from the Iowa
State College /. is here visiting his
mother. Mrs. /. C. Scott. He Will
take up the study of medicine at
Iowa State this Fall.
Prof. w. E. Bailey, teacher IN the
high school of Shreveport, La, was
a very pleasant visitor, to his parents,
Prof. and Mrs, Il. W.. Bailey last
week. He has returned to his post
of duty.
Prof. r. S. Thweatt,. who spent the
summer In Chicago, is back again
and engaged in teaching.
Mr.. Dudley Wright, who is tratnc
policeman in Omaha, Neb.. is detain-
ed in the city getting matters IN
shane sine the death OF his fatner'
who died Sept. 10th.
Mrs. Eta Humphrey and Mrs. Mary
Houston Of Chicago are visiting their
relatives in Paris, Texas,
Mrs. M. L. Franklin, who has been
In TYLER. the past three weeks greet
ing old friends and relatives return
ed to the city this week.
The promoters OF the Paris paper
to be established here very soon are
much encouraged over the success
attending their effort.
Gibbons High School Notes.
The city schools opened on date
of 18th inst, with a very creditable
enrolment. All of the teachers were
uresent and entered upon the duties
ri the year with renewed vigor and
energy. The principal of the school.
Prof. f. w. Bailey, who Is now be-
ginning his twentieth year talked
briefly on the merits Of teamwork.
His remarks were suggestive and
they were we'll received Rev Z. N.
Hampton were suggestive and they
were we'll received Rev. g. M
Hampton, pastor of st. Paul Bap-
fist church was present at the open
ing and made the invocation. IN
teresting remarks were made by
number of the teachers. PRINCIPAL
Is. H. Franklin of BrOokston, Texas
who came for the purpose OF enter
ing his two daughters and two other
children from his home town deliver
ed before the school a timely adj
dress.
We are all glad to Welcome Mr..
r.. L. Randall of Idabell, Okla, to
a seat in our midst this year and
wish for MIN succc ssful year OF
work in his grade.
Mr. j. L. CockriIl OF Nashville, Ten
neShee nOhVIcu NJ INC DnVtN
Theatre.
TUESDAY evening of the (9th) inst,
was enjoyable spent for more than
three hours in the beautifully al
ranged and decorated interior OF the
Buford Theatre on East Tudor street.
1t was the occasion Of an evening
dinner dance gwen in honor of Mr..
J. l., CockrilI by the families of Drs.
Bell and Ramsey relatives of the
guest who for some weeks has been
visiting them in this city. The en-
tertainment was one entirely out of
the ordinary class. The dinner was
served in more than FIVE courses aud
every part was well prepared, taste
full of arrangement and served to
the complete satisfaction and enjoy
ment Of all present.
The evening was enjoyed by
number Of visitors TO the city, name
ly DR.. N. B. Roe revently from
France. Miss Marie Bailey, Jackson.
Tennessee and Mrs. Brown, st. Louis.
Mo.
PINELAND.