The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-09
OKLAHOMA TOWNS.

LawtOn, Oct. Sunday was high
day at the A.. M. Il. Church spirit
ually. The services were grand. The
pastor, Rev. F. S. Strawther, was at
his best and preached a noble SER
mon. Rev.. Owens, the pastor of
Bethlehem Baptist church was at his
post and preached strong sermon
Sunday. Sunday School and B. Y.
p. U. were a great success. Mrs.
Sarah Brown will leave Saturday,
Oct. 9th, for Weleetka, Okla, to ac-
cept the position as matron of Book
er T. Washington School. Galilee
Baptist Church has finished paying
out their new church lot and have
received their deed Everything is
ok. Sunday School and B. Y. P. was
quite success.
McAlister, Oct. THE citizens of
McAlister met in a mass meeting
last week and organized Civic club.
The following officers were elected:
Robt Hynds, president; DR.. J. W..
Price, vice-president; Miss Geneva
r. Lane, secretary; Mrs. L. v. s.
Grayson, treasurer. Attorney ]. H.
Roberts left Sunday for Tulsa to
attended the Republican meeting. A
Harding Coolidge club will be organ
lied Attorney Roberts has just re-
turned from Oklahoma City, where he
and other Negroes of the state were
in conference with the Governor and
others concerning the welfare of the
Negro. Mr.. Scruggs, who was burned
in the hand last week is reported
much better. Mr.. Richard Salters
and wife enroute to Denison, Texas.
from Salt Lake City, Utah, spent
few days with his brother and family,
Mr.. Lucius Salters. Mrs. Larkias, an
old resident, died Saturday. She
leaves three sons. sister and host
Of relatives to mourn her loss. The
game between Huntington, Ark, and
Gowan, Okla, (Go Devils) was large
ly attended. Scores to in favor of
the go Devils" There will be an
other game Monday, Oct. A. The
Executive Board of the Masons met
Saturday morning with Grand Master
w. S. Weber, presiding. Miss Matte
Frank Turner are in the city. Miss
Seggins will enter school here. Mr..
Lewis Keller of Muskogee was the
guest of his daughter and son, Mr.
Lewis Johnson's mother, who has
been here at his bedside has re-
turned to her home in Paris, Texas.
Okmulgee, Oct. Judge D. j..
Wallace returned last week from
Little Rock Father Willie Aldridge
of Bonham, after spending two weeks
guest of his son, E. A. Aldridge,
departed for his home at Bcnham,
Texas, Saturday night. Mr.. Hoover,
the oil man and real estate man of
Beggs, Okla. will open Office tempo
rarily at 515s Z. 5th. St.. Okmulgee.
this week. Rev. Brown. State Evan
gelist Of the A. M E. church de-
livered an able sermon at Shorter
Chapel A. M. E. Church Sunday night.
Services at First Baptist Church Sun
day were at high mark. DR.. s. s.
Jones, the pastor was at his post,
delivering two able esrnons. Sun
day School was well attended. The
Pastor, Rev. G.. G. Grafton, delivered
soul stirring sermon at II o'clock.
Rev. Johnson preached at night.
Epworth League was we'll attended
and your presence. is welcomed. Rev.
Grafton spent last week with his
family at Guthrie. Mrs. G. G. Grafton
is here for five days visit The
Missionary rally was postponed from
the second to the fourth Sunday.
All churches are invited. Mrs. ]. E.
B. Thompson, reporter DR.. Simpson
returned from his vacation.