The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-12-11


his orchestra He returned Friday
thence for a tour OF Oklahoma, with
Ardmore for his first stop. Johnny
NJ. Robinson, Agent.
Cooper, Dec. Sunday School is
still growing at New Zion. The fol-
lowing We're elected for the coming
year: w. r. Vester, Glass A.; Hettie
Gilbert, Class B.; Anna May Dean,
Class c.; Lille Kindal. Glass D.;
Mrs. Murphy Of Greenville came over
to see her daughter. Mrs. Bells. Rev.
Stephens is making many visits to
our city without invitation. There
must be something In Cooper for
him. Look out widow. the time is
near. Mr. W. T. Gilmore and George
Vaughn came in from West Texas
where they have been on cotton
drive. Mrs. Mary Martin is sick.
Marlin, Dec. Sunday morning
was balmy and all churches had good
services, but in the evening the
weather changed and at night all
was of. The people are coming from
all points and repairing their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Smith have re-
turned from Monday. Prof. J. Wash
ington passed through the city and
shook hands with the voters. Prof.
j. H. Lack. the principal of Reagan
City School, ran up to see his moth
er and states that he and his as
sistant, Miss Maud Rainier, have a
nice enrolment. Mr.. ]. B. Boyd and
Mrs. N. e. Griggs of Reagan visited
Mrs. Elcie Tyler, Williams street.
Mrs. Lucy Crawford Of Huoston is
visiting her son, H. Buckner. Mr..
and Mrs. p. l.. Cox returned from
Waco. Mrs. Ella Lamar came through
the city enroute home. Mrs. Ollie
Stuart spent the evening with Mrs.
Jessie Anderson is new reader of
the Express. Mr.. RUDE Woods died
few days ago. II will be remem-
bered he was a strong Lily White
Negro and fought to the last ditch.
The people are coming into town
seeking homes. / never have seen
such an exodus from the country.
Our school is being run over. Rev.
McNease worshipped at Eden Grove
Baptist Church of which Rev. ]. H..
Washington is pastor
Rice, Dec 9.--Mr. Walsh Roy re-
turned from trip to East Texas.
Mr.. Howard Griggs of Waxahachie
spent few days in the community
Hast week. The church Fair given
under the auspices Of the Woman's
II. NJ Society will not close till
S100 over expenses are raised. Little
Miss Viola Treadway who has been
under the treatment of the doctor
for several weeks took seriously i'll
Friday night and died Saturday at
p. m. Her brother, Tom Henry
Treadway, uncle, j. s. Treadway of
Muskogee, Okla, her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell of Ennis were
here. Rev. w, H. Bass officiated.
Sherman, Dec. 9.-Rev. O. B. Has
ker who was elected District Mis-
sionary of called session of North
/ Western Baptist Association in Dem
ison, 9th ult., of which DR.. B. G.
Brown Of Gainesville, Moderator, pre-
sided has resigned the pastorate OF
New Hope Baptist church here. Rev.
Hasker is a powerful Dulpiteer and
il
Townsell has returned from several
months stay in Kansas City. Mrs
Luvenia Watson will spend the bal
ance of the winter in Omaha, Neb.,
visiting relatives. Mrs. Armetta Rob-
erts of Cleveland, Ohio. is visiting
parents, Mr.. Rick Douglas and fam
lily. The marriage Of Mr.. VIM. Kerns
to Mrs Mile Walker was consumated
on the night of the Goth ult., at the
residence of the brides niece, Miss
Lena Sadler 426 South First street
by Rev. II. d. Allen. Mrs. Kerns
halls from Gainesville. Mrs. Candy
johnson is wishing her sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Jimmie Smith in Sulphu;
Springs. Elder P. H. Woods of Hol-
\ mess is In attendance at the Nationa
IConclave in Memphis. Tenn. The an
! nual conference Of A. M. e. Church
which closed in Fort Worth, night Of
the 5th instant, Bishop Johnson, this
diocese presided, will convene mex
year in Bonham. Rev. B. f. Bog.
i gers of Payne Chapel here was rams
ferred to East Texas Conference
converting this Week at Rockdale
Rev. H. p. Evans of Ennis was sem
here and will begin his work on the
18th instant; Presiding Elder, Rev
VIM was transferred as presiding
kelder of Corsicana District; Rev. J
4 A. Jones, presiding elder of Dallas
District was transferred to this now
Fort Worth District; this district has
changed from Bonham Fort Worth
\ District. The Grand United Order o.
Odd Fellows gave its annual Thanks
giving banquet on the 25th instant
in honor Of the Household Of Ruth
4 The event was grand with Prof. E
H. Baker as master of ceremonies
with the following visitors making
speeches: Rev. Kennel of Dallas
Rev. Watts. Prominent speaker.
from the Household were Mrs. M. L
Douglass, Mrs. L. Davis Mr.. D. r
Prince and Mrs. Nancy Jones.
five course dinner was served.
i Wicl;ita Falls, Dec. 9.--Now that tn,
i, Republican Party is at the helm 81
the ship Of State, We should bestil
ourselves to obtaining some of the
things we've so long stood in neet
Of. We have held allegiance to tn,
Grand Old Party for more than fifty
years. and as natural sequence We
expect more of this party than any
other. In Wichita Falls, We stant
in need OF free delivery of mail IL
the Flats" colored district. We dare
say there is a town in the United
States with population Of 10000
! people, that doesn't deliver mail Il
our group and the same results viii
J be obtained here II we viii ask fol
It as property owners. Tax payers