The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-08-28


r. Griggs, pastor. Some five hum
bred or more delegates attended
Mr.. Leeman Bell died Tuesday AMI
was buried Thursday. A wife. five
children, a mother - --eral sis
tiers and brothers survive him. Mrs.
Ella Williams, deputy organizer of
Loyal Friends OF America, organized
a lodge here. Mrs. Josie Bennett
of Taylor was a visitor to our city
at the home of Mrs. Reager on W
Crawford street. Mrs. Fannie Matter
son OF Sayerville, mother Of Mrs. L.
Quinn, Mrs. j. p. Pollard and Mrs.
T. e. Grant we're visitors to our city.
Mrs Rose Garland Of Dallas wife
of Mr.. Edward Garland was here and
placed tumbstone at the grave of
her husband. Mrs. Daisy Stanton and
husband are off fol- California. Mrs
Myrtle Lockett of Waco spent the
weekend with her aunts. Mrs. d. s.
Smith and Mrs. M. e. Williams.
Mrs. Julia Hubbard of Jefferson is
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Matte
Woods, 610 w. johnson street Mr..
Lewis Davis is repairing his home.
Mrs. Matte Cast of Mineral Wells,
and DR.. T.. E. Budanro were guests
Of Miss N. v. Thomas. Mrs. Clara
Little OF Brennan has returned af-
ter spending week with her sister,
Mrs. Julia Jones. Bishop Cotrell Of
the c. M. f. church preached at the
A. NJ. f. church Sunday. More than
$500 was raised. The convention was
one of the most successful ever
held on the district More than
$3.50 were raised. Beginning with
the next issue Of the Express you
will note on the front page the price
will be ten cents per copy, CASH
Mr.. Leeman Bell who died last week
was buried under auspices Of the
X. of p. Lodge and the Grayson
County Burial Association. There
will be no meeting of the Civic
League Sunday; D. G. Chisolm Sec
rotary,
Mexia, Aug. 26.-Rev. burden
preached an interesting sermon Sun.
day night at A. M. e. church. Rev
c. T. George, now pastoring at Bryan
has been called to pastor Antioch. A
has been calld to pastor Antioch
movie party was given at DIR. Whites
residence. Those present were: Mes
sers. Champ Pollock, Sanford Smith
Cullen Davis, Harrell Mcdonald, DR.
S. NJ. Pollock, Misses Theresa Robir
son, Uldine Pierson Rusby, Ivore,
McBay, Mrs. Sanford Smith ant
Mrs. Harrell Mcdonald. Mr.. Pa
Jacob has erected a bungalow il
the Southern part of the city ant
subscribes regularly for the Express
Mr.. Champ Pollock and Miss There's
Robinson were married Sunday. The!
left Sunday evening for Minera
Wells, Jacksboro and other points IL
North Texas. Mrs. George Pigfor
and Miss Ida Mosely went as far al
Mineral Wells with them. Miss I've,
Harris died Monday, Aug. %. Hav,
your news ready when the reporte
brings your paper. Chas. chatham
Reporter.
Ranger, Aug. 26.-Church was poor
ly attended Sunday because of rain
However, Rev. T. C. Nickleberry con
Quoted great meeting and anothe
young man was received as can
didate for baptism. Rev. ]. w. Wash
ington is visiting his home this week
Rev. Smith, presiding elder of tn
A. M. E. church, after having spen
a week in the city, has entered int
the new church and held the frs
service, which was excellent.
jacksonville, Aug. 26.-Rev Nelson
filled his regular appointment Sunda,
at the Colored Presbyterian church
Mr.. George Moore has "ked tw,
bales of cotton. The first bale wa
picked the first week in August
weighing STA pounds, and winning
the premium. Mr.. Oscar ID. Brewe
and wife returned from Mansfield
La, Saturday. Prof. l.. L. Thompson
after a three weeks visit with rel
atives, returned Sunday TO Washing
ton. D. c. Sunday the reporter wa
served to an enjoyable dinner at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Scott
Mrs. Alex Stewart, after a thre
weeks stay in the city returned t
Oklahoma last week. Mr. Il. d. Hui
and x. A. Pierce visited Dallas Mon
day Mrs. Mile Sarton of Dalla
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Bush
The Juvenile Society of c. M. +
church gave an entertainment at Mrs
Pearl G. Pierce's residence last Fri
day night. realizing $500 net. TIL
Blues scored another victory agains
the Reds in the Red and Blue Con
test Sunday by score of 1888 t
$3.50. Total collection $18.5y. Mrs
Mary Hays, Captain for the Blue
and Mrs. Willie Cumbo. leader TO
the Reds. Sunday, Gipsoh Griffin an
Jinks will be on the firing line 70
the Reds.
Rising Star Baptist Church.
Rev. A. NJ. Mitchell and his peopl
closed successful revival Thursda
night. August Goth. Thirteen add
tons, nine for baptism. Total rails
ed $S1.54. Thursdy night while at
tending the revival, Mrs. Ida Tener
son was stricken with stroke o
paralysis and died Immediately. Sh
seemed well and was apparently en-
joying the meeting when the strok
came upon her. She was a membe
Of the church, and funeral service
were conducted by the pastor. In
terment was made in Alexander Gem
etery. Visitors attending the meet
ing were: Misses Carrie DeasoI
Willie Gipson. Ella Brown, and Nj
Jesse t. Lemons. Misses Roxi
Johnetta, Anna B. Mitchell Of Wac
spent week as the guest of Mr. an
Mrs. Robert Holland. Misses jeff
Hackety. jamie Patton. Rosetta Wash
ington, Elsira Whitley and Mr.. Ches
ter Hackety of Tyler attended tn
meeting. We had the pleasure o
taking supper with Bro. Jesse Lee
The table was heavily laden wit
cakes and chicken. The guests wer
Rev. A. M. Mitchell and daughter
Deacon Holland, Bro. Roy and Bro
G. B Bennett. Rev. A. M Mitchell
pastor; N. C. Kennedy, secretary.
Marshall, Aug. 26.-The Juvenil
of SO Household of Ruth No. 242 will