The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17

Young Mems Christian Association
Fort Worth. Texas. April Is, 1921
Because Of limited facilities max
ing Il impossible for the Association
70 perform Its mission most effct
lively new quarters have been secure
at 912 Jones street, at which plac
the Association Headquarters will b.
located ON or about April 18th
Every effort is being made to s,
equip and beauty the new quarter
as TO mako 1t attractive and induciv,
TO the young men OF Fort Worth
Among the many conveniences which
will be found at the new Location
the following should surely NEE
the approval of the young men o
the community:
1. A gym. go IT. by 20 IT. will b,
equipped with all necessary appara
tn FOR physical development Boxing
wrestling, games and every descrip
ton will be featured daily in The
gymn.
z. Shower baths. Come to the Y
N. C. A. and take your bath durina
the hot summer months
3. Music. A piano, victrola and
singing classes are to be found in
the new quarters where every man
and boy may come and enjoy real
social pleasures. Bring your instru-
uent to the Y. Let us develop an
lw-to-date orchestra
4. Moving pictures. A costly ma
chine is to be installed very soon.
The Y. M. G. is planning to pre-
sent the young men and boys the
best plays and dramas on the market.
II you want to see good picture
come to the Y. M. G. A.
s. Glass rooms. Two large class
rooms are provided where Vocational
courses are taught. Courses in type
writing, Shoe-making Stenography,
Auto-mechanics Electrical wiring,
Carpentry and Public Speaking are
given absolutely FREE to Ex-service
men. II you were not in the army
you can receive these courses at a
very nominal sum. Inquire of the
Secretary for particulars.
6. Club room. We have prepared
a room which can be made strictly
private. This room we have set
aside for the use OF any club, lodge
or association. Come to the Y. M.
G. A. and hold your meetings.
Men and boys of Fort Worth these
ere but a few plans of the Y. NJ G..
A. is making for you. We want you
to use every opportunity.
On the 21st. of April at ] D. m.
the First Annual A. A. Field and
Track Meet ever attempted in the
state of Texas, will begin. This
Meet is to held at the "Y" Park,
Railroad and Jennings Ave. Over 100
boys and men entered the events
and are testing their physical abiliti-
ties. Athletes from Houston, Dallas,
and Prairie View Colleges
are expected to be on hand. School
boys are getting in the pink of con-
dition in order TO worthily represent
their respective school. The school
whose contestant win the greatest
OF points will be accredited
the Athletic Champions of Texas.
Gold. silver and bronze prizes are
TO respective winners. The
OF Fort Worth can not afford
to miss this great athletic and edu-
cational affair. Come out and see
how a real Meet is conducted. Don't
forget the date, time and place.
April 21st, beginning at p. m. at
the "Y.v
Athletics
A League is formed between the
Y. M. c. A. boys of the various
schools. The teams now represented
Ia the League are the High School,
Rosen Heights, James Il. Quinn, and
West Side School. On Wednesday
April 7, the boys Of the High School
and the James II. Quinn travelled to
Forest Park and played the first
game of their series. High School
defeated their opponents by a score
Of Is to 8. On Friday April 9th.
High school defeated the boys OF
ROsen Heights by score of to q
The winners Of the most games will
play the employed Boys on April
z1st.
Below is printed another of the
poems of the Y. NJ C. A. Poet Rob
ertson Is 10 years old and In the
9Th grade OF the Colored High School.
II is the plan OF the Boys Work
Sec. to show TO the people Of Fort
Worth the talents their boys possess.
has glorious future II
proper Influences are kept around
him. 1t is the duty OF the people Of
Fort Worth to encourage him and
help him develop into another great
poet for the Race.
A Prayer
Oh give thanks unto God
the only God,
One who has always been
And will always be.
lust think how kind he is to thee.
When looking back you see how bad
you've been
Eou know then he has been
IDur best friend.
BE guides and holds you safe.
BE keeps you from many danger
Gus place.
Ind many times when sorrowful
and sad.
Re makes you slad.
10 listen to this little poem
Ind turn thanks to God both night |
and morn.
G. B. ROBERTSON
MI. PIsGAH NEWS.
Another sabbath having passed and