The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-01-25
CALVERT.

Calvert, Texas, Jan. 23.-Mr. James
A. Griffin was seen on the streets of
Calvert, Tuesday after an absence
of 20 years. Mr.. Griffin was called
home by the death of his father,
Deacon Wiley Griffin of this city.
He will leave for his home in Chi
cago, Monday, Jan. 20, after spend
ing few days with his Sister, Mrs.
Frank Warner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Warner were
in the city few days, also their
sister Miss Christina Griffin, matron
at Central College, Waco.
Miss Jewell Smith, the reporters
sister is still confined to her bed
and room with influenza. Mrs. 0.
C. Doggett closed down her restau-
rant Saturday. She will open only
ON Saturdays.
Mr.. John Williams renewed his
port the improvement. Mrs. Edwards
is still very sick at her home.
Mrs. S. A Taylor is still sick in
S. Calvert; her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Taylor Maxwell is teaching for her.
Miss o. Greggs' father, Prof. Griggs
of P. ", came and carried his daugh-
ter home on account of illness.
Miss Estella Williams of near Ell
liot is now teaching in the city
school and is making good as an as
sistant teacher. Rev. j. S. Kelley
pastor of Mt. Rose Baptist church OF
Dallas came down with the remains
of Deacon w. Griffin and delivered
fine eulogy. Rev. MacFranklin
Rev. Butler (blind) of Hearne were
at Garrett Grove, Sunday. Quite a
fine service, collection $1,000.
Rev. Daniels, pastor of Providence
came in Sunday morning and left
for Branchville in Jitney. Mr.. John
Edwards carried DR.. l. o. Davis
over to Cross Road in Milan, where
he examined Is new mem for the
Odd Fellows. Mrs. Minnie White Of
Wootan Wells was in the city Sat
urday. Mr.. Richard Branch is
now manager of Countz Brothers
farm at Eloise, Texas.
News reached the city this morning
of the death Of Mr.. Van Thornton
in the Oak Grove Community. mir
Thornton was brother-in-law Of
the late Rev. L. H. Hopkins of Dial
las. Mr.. Thornton was leading
farmer of Oak Grove and deacon o.
the church of mat name. He leave:
a wife and several small children
Mr. Handy Milton was stricken
with paralysis last Monday and il
still very ill. Mrs. A. S. Minis anC
little Minis Smith came in from New
Orleans, after spending length.
visit. Rev. Bryan is in the city con
Quoting meeting at the church o
God on the streets. Great crowds
are going to hear him at each ser
vice Rev. Merriweathers of Sar
Antonio is in the city; he delivered
F0ite an able sermon at Bethel Sun
siay morning.
Mrs. 'Tinni0 Hall Stewart and fami
Iy are down with the influenza.
Mr.. VIM. Salter and daughter arr
] quite sick at his home with in
fuenza. Mr.. c. H. Terrell left To-
Hearne, Monday to complete his jol
on 81. Emanuel church. News reach
ed the city at 1925 p. m. of tn,
death of Mr.. Dock Sanders, the man
ager of the large farm of Mr.. Z. II
Peters. Mr.. Sanders was born ant
reared in this community and TO
more than fifteen years was over
seer of this farm. He was also dea
con OF Garrett Grove Church and /
power in his community. He leave
a sister, three brothers to mourn hi
death. Rev. Adair of Corsicana mad
a business trip to the Knights an,
Daughters of Tabor, Thursday night
Prof. A H. Minis installed officer
for the No. 1926 Friday night. Severa
new members added. Mr.. Jake Harl
lee was on the streets Saturday TO
the first time in two months.
Mrs. Laura Sauls is quite sick a
the home Of her mother, Mrs. Rebec
ca Perkins.
Mrs. Cora Hicks Holloway arrive
at home Sunday after spending
week or SO in Dallas.
Mrs. Bertha Poodle Is sick at he
home. Miss Eloise Williams OF Ney
Orleans arrived Sunday to begi
teaching in the city school. She &C
cepted the position made vacant b
resignation of Miss W. T. Mccall
Mrs. Henrietta Unison is quit
sick with the influenza.
Mrs. A. B. Stephenson Of Topeks