The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-22
RUsK

Rusk, Texas. Feb. TO- Mrs. Ade-
| line Nelson OF Sherman, is visiting
the family OF Rev. Mcclellan She
expects TO remain In our city for
two weeks.
Several of the honorablcy discharg-
ed Colored soldier boys are return
ling from various training camps.
Private Aaron Quarles has arrived
from Camp Upton, New York.
Mr.. Forest Selman, son OF Mrs.
Abbie Selman, died Saturday, after
brief illness, with pneumonia. His
mother arrived from Tyler, but too
late for him to recognize her. He was
buried Sunday and his funeral was
preached by Rev. Sam Love
Glass meeting services were held
al Mt. Pleasant c. M. Il. church, Sun
day. Rev Garner was with his con-
gregation.
The friends Of Mrs. Annie Hanks
Will be pleased to learn that she is
rapidly regaining her strength after
her long Illness, and she expects to
be able to resume her duties within
few weeks.
Rev. Moseley and Collins were in
Rusk, Saturday en- route to their
respective churches.
Misses Vida and Bessie Weems
spent a few days In Tyler, visiting
their brother, Mr.. @. A. Weems.
Mr.. j. M. Pinkston made trip
10 Ponta. Sunday.
| Dr. 0. l.. baltimore is making good
as dentist In Rusk and vicinity.
The citizens Of Rusk, have reason to
be proud OF the achievements of this
young man. He finished in Prairie
View and then studied dentistry at
Howard University. He has recent
! ly returned from army service in
Arizona
Mrs. Pat Egbert is quite III at this
writing Her friends hope for her
speedy recovery.
Mr.. w. NJ. Cork, one Of the pro-
gressive farmers of Ponta, has pur-
| chased three mules, at cost Of ST..
He is farmer who believes In the
farm and Is industrious enough to
| try to make farming profitable. His
example is worthy of imitation.
Mr.. Hanson Smith Is improving
after an attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. NJ e. Frazier. who is visit
ing relatives here, has finished a,
course in Nurse-Training in hos
pital In Leayenworth. Kansas.
Miss zenobia Weems, Rusk girl,
now residing in Los Angeles, Calf,
writes to friends in the city that
she enjoys the copies of the Dali
las Express which she receives from
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
| Weems.
The iron industry OF Rusk will
soon be ready TO open up for the
making OF pig iron. This will be
welcome news for the Colored labor
ers, for the furnaces in Rusk, have
| been idle for years, and many of our
people have had to move to other
towns 10 secure the sort OF work
that would give them the living
sought for. Now, that wages are
good and prospects higher. we pre-
diet better times head for Colored
| labor.
Mr.. Caesar Weems and sister, Miss
Matte Eugene, have both been in
disposed for several days,
Rusk has several persons who are
making good records In instrumental
music. Among them might be mem
toned the following: Miss Evelyn
| Parks, Mrs. w. j.. Lee, Misses Sam
ME NJ. Jones, Bessie Weems, Miss
Marguerite baltimore. Misses Eliza
beth and Winnie Cumbo. Misses An
nc Bell Smith and Miss Thelma
Bradley and Mr.. Caesar Weems Miss
Gustavia Cork from Ponta is also
learning to play the piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kennedy en-
tertained Mrs. NJ. l.. anklin OF
Paris. and Mrs. Bette Gray of Tex
arkana, last Monday. A delicious
dinner was served.
Mrs. NJ. l.. FRANKLIN spent few
days at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kennedy Of Elm Grove, last
week.
A surprise party was given at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Kennel,
Saturday night. Rev. s. Garner and
Mrs. Franklin were the guests Of
honor. II was I enjoyable affair.
Mr.. Hubbard Walker and Mrs.
Ethel Weems we're down frorr Tyler,
being called here on account Of the
death Of Mr., Forest SeIman.
4 Rev NJ. Hollis filled his appoint
ment az Evergreen. Sunday. He
preached an excellent sermon.
| Mrs Myrtle Boon is on the sick
| list.
\ Mr.. arjeeta Ti,nmons is danger
ously III, at the hssme Of his father.
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