The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-30
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Wichita Falls, Oct. 2S.-On account
of rain and a brisk norther Sun
day, there was little doing around
the house of the Lord. Rev. Nc
Clendon and wife hare returned from
Inter-race Congress at Texarkana,
reporting an enjoyable time as well
as a preeminently successful bus
mess meeting. Despite the inclement
weather last Thursday night, the
Brave Boys" of the Trimble Lodge
No. 272 met at Castle Hall and ini-
ated five into the rank of Knight
hood after which a royal feast was
had. c. C. w. o. Flag, with his
Knights are making things loom
up in Pythiandom. The reporter is
now domociling at 209 Brick Street.
phone 6619. Give us your news
notes and thereby help make your
town the best town. Ere we go 10
press again the ''gong" will have
sounded and the judge announced?
Harding first; Coolidge second, Cox
and Roosevelt also ran. Ernest Ssaff-
ord charged with The murder of his
wife, whose trial began last Wednes-
day. was found guilty by a jury
Friday in the Eighty-ninth District
Court and given 20 years in The PEN
Mr.. VIII Burleson is re-
ported quite sick at his home on
Owens street The reporter was in
Henrietta Friday in the interest of
the Western Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. John Atchison who is en-
ployed at the compress had one of
his eyes so badly lacerated II is
Mr.. Leroy Johnson, more than three
score years old, confided in a young
man alias "Black Jack" to the extent
that he, Johnson, gave BLACK Jack"
1910 to deposit for him. For some
reason he said BLACK Jack" saw
use in making his getaway; at leaS.
he hasn't been apprehended up to
this writing. II is said "Black Jack"
had frequently made deposits for Mr..
Johnson, and his friends don't be-
lieve thai he intends 10 deal unfairly
with the old man. "Black Jack" was
employed as Chef cook at the rig
Niggers" Cafe. For this reason those
who know him well, don't believe he
to do wrong. However. this
does'nt, appease the mind OF "Brer"
Johnson. Mr.. J. NJ. Thomas. who was
shot by High Jackers In an attempt
10 rob him a few weeks ago, is now
up and reported for duty this week.
Calvert, Oct. 28.-News reached
Calvert Monday from Waco Of the
death Of Mr.. Geo. Jinning a pioneer
Of Calvert. Mr.. and Mrs. INNINGS
have many relatives and friends in
Calvert. Mr.. Sequin Powers and fam
lily have returned from Mart. where
they spent two months. Mr.. Fred
D. Henry LEFT Sunday for Corsicana
where he has accepted a position
with the Williams Drug Co. Mr.. c.
J. Rayner left Sunday morning for
Abilene where she will spend few
weeks. Mr.. John Walton left Sunday
'or Rusk and other east Texas cities.
Mrs. Mary Hatten of Kansas City.
Kans., spent the week with her sister,
Mrs. l.. A. Perry, and NJ. G White
)f Wooten Wells. They left Sunday
or Bremond where they go to visit
friends. Miss Reatta Redbetter left
Sunday for Lovelady where she goes
% visit relatives. The A. NJ. r. Zion
Conference Of Texas District will
meet Wednesday with Holiday Chapel.
Mrs. Toler Whitehead is here visiting
Rev. and Mrs. B. w. Whitehead. faith
sr and mother Of Mr.. Toler White
head. Mr.. Thos. williams came in
rom Burlington Sunday and left
Monday for home via. Waco. Mr..
George U. Mead is still very i'll.
For the past 80 days he has been
IN a sweet milk diet. Mrs. Della
henderson of BranchviIle spent Sum
lay here as the CUES. of Prof. and
hrs. A. W. Young. Mr.. John Gilmore
vas stricken with paralysis last
tuesday night and was no better
sunday. Mrs. James Anderson of
franklin, his sister, is a. the bed
'ide. Mrs. S. ]. Woodson is back
rom Houston where she spent a
ew days. Mrs. Laura Morgan has
.eturned from Malone. Mrs. Annie
iates OF Thornton visited Rev. q.
'rice. Rev. F. Erby is moving his
amily to North Waco. We regret
o lose This good family. Atty.
Wells failed to meet the large Black
md Tan crowd gathered to hear him
I Conitx and Smith Corner. Miss
n NJ Wlon is now assistant teacher
u Franklin. Mrs. L. L. D. Fowrad
PASSED through Calvert Sunday en-
QUITE to McGreagor, where she will
each. Franklin is a mass. accom-
'anied her to the station and many
ears were lost on the losing Of tbis
worthy teacher Rev. ]. a. Brown
$ up and was here this week. Mrs.
frances Williams, che reporter of
A. Zion and Jones Prairie is on a
'acation for week. Hence no write
~. Mr.. Jim Williams spent Sunday
n Calvert guest of Prof. and Mrs.
inns, They visited his school COM
nunity.
Rice, Oct 2s.-Mrs. Hood Nowlin.
rho underwent en- operation last
tuesday died Thursday evening and
vas buried today under the auspices
i the w. o. W. Camp No. IA of Cor
lcana- Funeral services were con-
ueted by Rev. McDade OF corsicana.
II. Tom Beatty returned Saturday
morning from Texarkana where she
ttended the get-together meeting on
ne race question. Rev. Oliphant az
iaiakon spent Sunday here. Mrs.
iageie Ashton and Miss Maggie
oiner spens a few DAYS in Dallas
ast week visiting friends end rel
ives Don't fail to read the Elk