The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-26
TOWNS

an old Calvert citizen passed away
Sunday at a. m. in the city Of
Houston and her remains will be
shipped to this city for burial. She
was born and raised in the city where
she has a host of friends and rel
atives. The citizens of Calvert met
at the residence of Mrs. p Gibson
and marched to the residence Of Miss
Ella Cooley and stormed her with
about $40 worth of groceries. Bethel
Baptist Church of which she is a
member and Rev. M. l.. Covington,
pastor, is the originator of this splen-
did move.
WilliamsvilIe Community.
Mr.. Freeman Salter, Mr.. VIM. Shep-
pard and Mr.. Hal Salter made some
needed repairs at the school campus
Tuesday. The school has enrolled
some sixty pupils and now thinking
of adding or putting on the second
teacher in case they can find one
who can play music. Mrs. Ruth Pick
ard and sons were in Wednesday and
bought food stuff for their stock.
Sunday School was lively Sunday
much interest was manifested. The
superintendent is doing all in his
power to bring the Sunday School
up to a high standard Miss Julia
Powers is now teaching at Beale
Chapel in Milan County, and Mrs
Rachel Powers is at Mt Zion, both
assistant teachers. Mr.. P. A. Hunter
came in Sunday morning to see his
wife, Mrs. E. p. Hunter, teacher at
Spring Hill. Calvert Public School
is going over the top this year. En-
rollment is past the 500 mark. Mr.
Scott, our janitor, deserves credit for
his services. Several visitors graced
our campus this week. Among them
were: Revs. Harold and Covington
and Prof. Day. Prof. Day delivered
very timely address to the High
School Department and everyone went
away feeling proud of his presence.
They say, Come again. Prof Day"
Read the Dallas Express" Miss j.
where she was called by phone on
A Harland left Sunday for Houston on
account of the death of her aunt,
Mrs. Beulah Parish. Mr.. Chas. Par
ish of Mexia spent Sunday in Calvert.
On account Of bad weather, we failed
to get our paper to the reporter, Mr..
Jim Smith. Hence no report from
Pleasant Grove and Mt. Zion Mr..
j. 1. Williams was in but left before
the agent could send out the papers.
If you want information of impor-
lance read the Dallas Express. Leave
all the news for the Dallas EXpdess
with Mr.. Dan Bowels or Mr.. Tobias
Woodland. Mrs. ]. L. Edwards sister
Of Oklahoma spent a few days in
( the city the guest of her sister, Mrs.
John Edwards.
Mineral Wells, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Cor
nelia English received from the U. B..
F. $500 for the death of her husband
who died several months ago. The
money was paid to her by Secretary
Boyd and Ira Cass. Rev. A. Johnson
and Messrs. Downey and Carson have
just returned from Dallas where
they have been visiting the Bishops
Council. Rev. w. T. Talley Is on the
sick list. Prof. Myles is in Hillsboro
visiting relatives. Mr.. Oscar Fobbs
has opened first class cafe in con-
nection with his Park of Pleasure.
Mr.. Leroy Shaw, formerly of Sulphur
Springs, now of this city, received
a message that his mother was dead.
He left at once to be present at the
funeral which took place at the
above place mentioned Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones of Dallas is in the city. Mr..
Pink Adams of Taylor is here visit
ing his daughter. Prof. Cogur of
Fort Worth is here looking for a To-
cation. Miss Rubie Hicks of Roswell,
New Mexico was in the city last
week. The most excellent entertain
ment given at the X. of P. Hall by
the U. B. F. and S. NJ T. was a
grand success. Mrs. w. NJ. Alex
ander is confined to her bed. The
rainbow wedding given at Bethel
Church under the auspices of the Y.
w. A. was quite commendable. Each
young lady was at her best. The
Master of Ceremonies stated that
when you hear of anything at Bethel
come, for it is guaranteed to be good.
Mr.. McGinnis of Itasca is here visit
ing his daughter. The Y. w. A. cor
daily Invites all who will to attend
their meetings each Tuesday night
at 8 o'clock. The Y. w. A. had a
splendid program Sunday evening.
Deacon FIELDS of Bremond is here
visiting his daughter, Mrs. H. C.
Sutton. Mrs. Elizabeth Patton will
soon open a moving picture show
located one block west of T. P. Sta
ton. A first class doctor is wanted
in Mineral Wells at once For in
formation, address Rev. R. ]. Rucker
or E. A. Dykes.
Terrell, Feb. 24.-There have been
three weeks since we have had a
paper. Hope this wont happen again,
We had nice rain on the 18th which
was much needed also a light freeze
that damaged lots of fruit. Rev. T.
w. Daily, P. C. of Bethlehem Baptist
Church made business trip to Pal
estine a few days. He is officially
connected with the Colored Bank Of
that place. Mrs. Jount McRuffin who
was very sick, hearing of the death
of her sister, who was an inmate
the asylum, died in a very few mo
ments. Her sisters body was sent
to Sulphur Springs for burial. While
hers was entered at the Terrell Gem
etery. She left a husband, two sons,
three daughters to survive her. Fun
eral services were held at the A. M.
e Church, corner Rockwell and Ro-
chester Streets. Rev. Bell, pastor,
off1ciated. Madam Laura McRufin,
Annie Campbell and Mr.. Albert Polk
are sick this week The Terrell Col
ored Sanitarium had it's opening
two weeks ago, on corner of West
Newton and South Hattie in the Main
Building of the estate of the late
DR.. Sparks. They have three patients
this week. Mrs Jack HALEY, Mr.. Ed.
Else. Also Mrs. Overstreet, the wife
of Dr.. overstreet, who has a fine
baby girl. Both mother and child