The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-10
CORSICANA

Corsicana, Texas, April S.-Rev.
A. Snowden of Athens was in town
last week shaking hands with friends.
Mr.. II. w. Pillows left for San An
antonio on the End on business. Rev.
G. w. Brown of Pittsburg, Texas
passed through the city last Saturday
enroute to league. Mr.. ]. S. Nelson
of Kerens was in town on the Bird.
and ordered the Express sent to him
for six months, Route 3. Box 1903.
Kerens, Texas. Mrs. Geo. Brown
spent Easter with her ~hildren at
Groesbeck. Mrs. l.. Brooks visited
her sister, Mrs. B. e. Porter at Ft.
Worth last week. Mrs. Duling of
Rice is in the city the guest of Mrs.
Matthew Robinson3 Mr.. Martin Mack
lie of Gainesville was in the city
this week visiting his brother, Mr..
James Mackie, who has been sick
for some time. Mrs. ]. McNeally was
called to the bedside of her grand
son at league, Texas. Mr.. Usker
Henderson, who underwent an oper-
alton few days ago. Mrs. j. S. Mott
visited relatives and friends in Wax
ahachie last week. Miss M. NJ. Jones
is in Waco attending the Fisher
Training School. Miss Mamie Har-
ris of Kerens spent Easter with Miss
es Willie Mae Young and Ethel
Ford. Mrs. Sue Townsedn is in
Houston, having been 1lled there
on account of the serious illness of
her brother, Mr.. Jerry Lott. Mrs.
Renda Brown of Angus is visiting
her nephew, Mr.. Thos. Martin this
week. Mrs. Sodie White is the moth
er of a seven pound boy. Miss Ida
Williams of Dallas spent Easter
with Miss Lucy Thomas. Mr.. ]. B.
Brewer of Waxahachie is visiting his
father, brother and sister this week.
Sicklisted: Mrs. Annie Foster, Mrs.
L. Z. Elkins, Mrs. Sam Coleman,
Mrs. Ora Martin and Mrs. Dixie
Addison. Mr.. Tom Rhodes lost her
fine COW last week; she valued her
at $3.50. All of the churches OBJ
served Easter, Notwithstanding the
cold weather. Mrs. V P. Middle
Brooks of Colo, is in the city Wis
itfng her mother Mrs. A. Hardee,
Kerens, Texas. Mrs. r. M. Pearson,
Supervisor of rural schools, Navarro
County, in her monthly report to
County Superintendent, names twenty
schools visited, twenty Domestic
Science and Art classes organized,
twenty Canning Clubs. Pig Clubs,
Corn Clubs, Poultry Clubs and five
Mothers Clubs; travelled 205 miles,
7S9 members of clubs during the
Summer. She will conduct canning
-
ming and preserving in each COM
munity, in the fall will hold rural
fair at which will be exhibited the
products and works of the various
clubs. She is now on her second
round of visits. Kerens Colored
school is arranging to erect an agri-
cultural building for boys and a. do
nestle science Hall for girls. Two
teachers will be put on full time
next year to take care Of these de-
partments. Miss Mable Oliver of
Waco has accepted the position as
music director and teacher in the
High School department Mr.. l..
Buchanan and his wife of Fort Worth
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Buchanan.
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
Easter, exercises at Sixth Avenue
Baptist church were enjoyed by all
present On April Z, the church will
have a Calendar Social. The Easter
program rendered by the Missionary
Society at the residence Of Mrs. l..
II. Reynolds was successful effort
on the part of those who took part.
On Monday April 18th. Mr.. Jones,
Missionary from white Baptist church
will deliver an address to the society.
Bethel Church
Despite the blizzard Sunday school
was largely attended and Supt. Jack
son was at his post. No. z, class,
teacher, Bro. Jas. Lewis still holds
the attendance banner. Pastor Nc
Dade preached to the delight of all
present and gave a deal of informa-
ton concerning the origin Of Easter.
subject, "A Living Hope" The pas
tor found himself equal to the emer-
gency. At $3.50 p. m. and old fash
ion class meeting was enjoyed by all.
At 1880 the Easter exercises wds
conducted by Mrs. McDade, Page,
and T. C. Alexander.