The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-04-12
RUSK.

Rusk, Texas, April 10.-The iron
industry of Rusk is still on the up
ward move. A good supply Of coke
is already on hand and more is ar
irving daily. Pig iron is being turn
ed out every day Skilled laborers
from Alabama iron fields are at work
here.
Mr.. Ramsey Henderson has gone
to Dallas where he has entered the
Pullman service. Mr.. Henderson, who
recently returned from France, leaves
Rusk, with the best wishes of his
many friends.
Rev. Calhoun, Secretary of the
Epworth League of the c. M. e.
church was in the city, this past
week.
Rev. G T. Brown has returned from
Tyler, where he has been attending
the Baptist Board. He reports the
meeting a success. The amount
raised was $316.21. The Mineola
Board raised $4,000. The Alto Board
Board reports $4,000
Rev. j. A. Waggoner of Tyler is
visiting relatives near Rusk
Mrs. ]. NJ. Mcclellan, who has been
on the sick. list for quite while is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Maggie
Ragsdale in Jacksonville.
Mrs. Althea Wightman, of Orange
is visiting relatives in the city.
DR.. Simms of Jacksonville and
Mr.. Chester Kennedy passed through
Rusk in an automobile, Wednesday
en- route to Alto. Mr.. Kennedy is
Rusk boy, and he has many friends
who are always glad to see him.
The Rusk Colored school closed
Friday with public exercises. Sew
eral visitors were present, among
whom were: Mr.. and Mrs. Bogus,
MIR. JEFF Smith, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs.
Franklin and Mrs Pinkston. The
teachers were served with lunch
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Bogus.
An entertainment was given Sat
urday night for the benefit of the
public school.
A. d. Cleaver, Jr., who has been
i'll with pneumonia is able to be up
again.
DR. o. l.. baltimore went to Hous-
ton Monday evening on business.
Rev. Young of Texarkana, Presid-
ing Elder of the C. NJ e. church was
in the city en- route for Holly Springs,
where he held his quarterly meeting
Sunday. He filled the pulpit at Mt.
Pleasant C. M. r. church Sunday
night
Mrs. Pat Egbert has recovered from
her sudden illness.
Mrs. Tennessee Miller of Broughton
who has been very sick is reported
better.
Mrs. NJ. j. Cumbo and family were
called to Alto, an the End inst, to
attend the funeral of her brother, Mr..
j. o. Miller, who passed away after
long illness. His funeral was lar
gely attended.
Mrs. Lucy baltimore went to Quincy
to attend the school closing of Mrs.
A. ]. baltimore
The Colored people living in and
around Delmar, are purchasing pro-
perty and preparing for better liv-
ing Mr.. Henry Battle has recently
sold five pieces of property to par
ties in and around Rusk.
Mr.. O. A. Scott, who is represent
ing the Overton-Hygienic Co., of
Chicago, spent Saturday in the city
LuC 6uGol VI ICid VhdC lICS.
Mrs. Viola Tidwell of Mt. Cove
died April @ after a short illness.
A husband and four small children
survive her
Mrs. Ruby Parks of Dallas, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Weems She is a former New
Birmingham school girl, who is well
coined back home by her many
! friends
Mr.. jeff Smith is making an effort
to have creditable Easter at Mt
Pleasant c. NJ. E. church.
Mr. William Kennedy of Elm Grove
was visitor to Rusk Saturday.
| Colored soldier are rapidly return
ing from the various training camps
and most of them are anxious to re-
turn to the farm.