The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-05
TEXAS TOWNS.


fifteen months overseas. Mr.. George
Weems, who went to France with
Dallas boys, returned to this city
his native home, to visit his mother,
Mrs. Hannah Harris and family. AT
ter a very pleasant stay of a few
days, he his returned to his old job
In Dallas.
The Baptist Board is in session
this week at New Mt. Olive church
of which Rev. Dews is the pastor
Revs. Buford and S. S. Stephens Of
Tyler are assisting Rev. Dews in
this great work. A pleasant time
is being had. Many out of town
people are in attendance.
DR.. e. G.. Young, p. E. Of the G..
NJ E. church, held services at Mt.
Pleasant G. NJ. e. church, Sunday and
night. This is the first service DR..
Young has been able to hold for
five weeks, owing to his recent ill
ness at his home in TeXarkana.
The remains of Mrs. Harriet Nose
ley were shipped to this city from
Palestine for burial The funeral
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Dickin-
son. The deceased formerly lived
in Rusk and leaves a number Of
friends and relatives who mourn her
departure.
The Negro Business League in
which many of Cherokee County Col
ored citizens are interested, will con-
vene at Quincy, July LIST and End.
Several persons from our city plan
to be present.
Mrs. Chas. Turner, from Keltys is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Stephens.
Mrs. Lucinda Kennedy is visiting
the family of Mr.. Joe Todd of Tyler,
for a few days.
Rev. and Mrs. e. Raines are guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Smith and Prof.
and Mrs. A. l.. Franklin.
Rev. Jack Henderson reports the
death Of his nephew, Mr. Elmo Lewis,
at Tyler.
Mr.. Jewel Sanders, son Of Mrs.
Maggie Moore lies critically ill at
this writing and his recovery is
doubtful
Mrs. L. NJ. Lee returned from
Jacksonville, where she has been on
business trip last Saturday morn
ing.
Mr.. W. H. S. Seals has returned
from Tyler, where he was called on
business.
Mrs. Fannie Price of Ponta is
visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs
Jack Henderson.
Private Sammie Brown has return
ed to his home in Broughton, after
fifteen months in France.
Mrs. Gova Shambry has returned
to her home in Quincy, after a stay
for several days with friends and
relatives at Broughton
Mrs. Dovie Timmons of Manning
is visiting her mother at Broughton
Mr.. j. ]. Cumbo and son, Charlie
have returned to Manning, after visit
ing for a few days at Broughton.
Mr.. Harrison Morrison and little
daughter, Ava Lee of Pollok have
been visiting relatives in Broughton
Work at the Texas Steel Company
has been delayed on account of the
shortage of fuel, for the past few
days, but our town is still hoping
to be placed on the map as one OF
! the best iron ore centers in this
country.
Many of our Colored citizens are
beginning to realize the importance
of securing homes while they car
be bought at a reasonable price
Land values around Rusk are in.
! creasing, and those without homes
will soon he forced to pay two prices
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proposition at this place to rent Z
desirable house, owing to the rush
for rent houses.
The Colored churches at Rusk are
beginning to see that some improve,
ments ought to be made in regard
| 10 securing better houses of worship
It is hoped that movement will
soon he on to remodel our churche:
and thus revive the interest of oul
young people in church going.
Our dentist, DR.. o. l.. Latimore
keeps busy filling engagements il
several other nearby towns. Hi!
services are branded good by thos,
who employ him.
Rev. and Mrs. e.. T. Brown anC
children of Delmer, were guests o
| MI. anu MIS-, II. l.. h6llnSuN, Sulludy
Mr., Isaac Penson Of Holly Springs
seen on our square last Satur
day.
Master Frank Weems. the son o
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Weems Of Dial
las, who has been visiting his grand
mother Mrs. Hannah Harris, ha
returned to his home
Among the enthusiastic supporter
of the Dallas Express in Rusk. nigh
he mentioned the names of the fol
lowing: Miss Hannah Harris. MI
Scott Barnes, Mr.. Arthur Allen, MI
I'd Conley. Mr.. Jacob Kennedy, Mr.
james Robinson, Mr.. Ewing Hicks.
Mrs. J. NJ. Plnkston. our hair-dres
ser, spent few days in Tyler. thi
week.