The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
TEXAS TOWNS


III,
solved, whether 1t is better for the
American Negro to Migrate to Africa
or remain in the United States, Gre
ated a zeal OF enthusiasm, so much
So, until the discussion was eXtenueu
from the young ment club to the
citlzenry at large. A number OF
persons spoke on the slbJect, viz !:
Messrs. James Patton, W. A. Coch-
ran, A. G. Taylor and Rev. A. q,
Scott Many good points were shown
on both sides. The decision was
rendered thus-that it was not prop
er TO go unless backed by some
government. Mrs. Nettie Jackson of
Muskogee, Okla, is very ill at the
nome OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boston Minis. on W. Congress Street.
Iyler, Sept, 29.-Sunday was high
DAY at all the churches. DR.. Stew
art mas returned from Houston ana
was with his flock Sunday. he
preached two able sermons. rev. H
" Alexander was at his post a,
True Vine and preached two able
sermons. He was assisted by Rev.
Harris Sunday night. One addition
was made to the church. Collection
Lor the Gay was S5O01, st. James
7. M. T. worshipped at Miles Chapei
=. M. ~ churcn where the S. S.
convention was in session. A large
delegation was present from all over
the state and country. Friday night
a program was rendered by Mines
Chapel. The special feature of the
program was the play: THE Feast OF
Belsnazzar, held everyone SPELL
bound. Saturday night was Con
Vention night and a splendid mass
meeting was enjoyed. The Conyen-
ton closed out Sunday with a great
sermon by Rev. BoXley. A large
number of delegates and visitors were
present Mr.. jeff D. Jones has open
ed up his Office at 7O1 1-2 Il. Erwin
street He represents the Tyler Coal
ana Frospectig Co., with capital
stock of $4,000, and has been elected
president OF the Black Tan Oil Co,
OF Texas, capital stock $4,000. Mr..
Jones is formerly of Houston and
Dame Fortune says that he will some
DAY be multi-millionaire, and if 50,
he promises the reporter Buick
ROADSTER. Born to Rev. and Mrs.
D. A. Butler, Saturday morning al
$3.50, a fine boy. Grand-daddy Furch
laid off Saturday and walked the
streets, telling the news of the ar
rival of his heir" Mrs, Nora
Pierce is visiting her daughter in
Omaha, Nebr. Mrs Jessie Calhoun
has returned from Fort Worth and
Dallas, where she enjoyed fine
trip. Mr.. Fred Weems is in the city
again. Messrs. James Hightower ant
Willis Bayliss are back from Dallas.
They attended the Grand Lodge OF
the Golden Chain and reports the
lodge in splendid condition. Mr..
Milton Clark will enter Meharry
this term. Miss Naoma Lee Lynch
, left last week for Wiley University.
everybody is busy getting ready for
Fair, which convenes Sept. 9th to
Oct. End. Mrs. Weaver has returned
from Virginia and other States ana
is preparing to resume her duties
at Texas College. She brought two
of her children back to enter Texas
College. Prof. Mcmillan has returned
from Arkansas to fake up his work
! Mt Texas College. Mr.. Clarence Nc
Daniel is erecting a rent house on
u. Commerce street. The many
friends of Mr.. Archie Evans are
glad to see him at home again after
spending a very pleasant vacation
in Louisiana, and other adjoining
states. Mr.. Mack Littlejohn Is con-
yelescent. Prof. J. Lincoln died last
Saturday evening at his home in
East Tyler. His remains were car
ried to Swan Sunday by B. Aliens
Undertaking Co. The many friends
of Prof. Ellison, formerly of Texas
College, but now of Prairie View,
are glad to know that he is better
at this writing. We hope for him
speedy recovery.
GrapeIand, Sept 29-Born to Mr..
ana MIS-. NJ. NJ. AInen clifford, I.
Uouncing BOY on MOnuay, SEPT. I5tn.
Mother not dong so wen at TINS
wrlEng. County anu PrecncC ON
Gals captured MoonshIne sui az
Mr.. Abe BryantS on the L1s..
me Ease instant. bryant, his SOL
Willie, and neignDors son were
taken to Crockett ana paced i'll the
lookup to there aDIue IUr a Mhne.
Ie Scribe saw Moonshino Still ana
the real MoonshIne last THURSDAY
for the first time lin lIle, anu mas
no desire to see more. Rev. l. S.
stevens was at his post Sunday anu
preached an eXcellenG sermon TO an
appreciatiVe audience; received two
members into the church, one was
for baptism and was Therefore bap-
tized on the spot. Rev. HeZikIah
Clifford did the baptiZing. Many
pledges were made this round ana
much money raised. Rev. Stevens
even donated SIS himself. Rev. Mrs.
JeH Simpson left Saturday for Gal
weston for her health and expects to
be gone until Xmas. The f. l. S.
Supper Friday night was success.
Mrs. Jane Hicks gets off to the
Bowen (Baptist) Association this
week which conyenes at Kennard,
Texas. Also Deacon C.. Shepherd
and c. w. Daley. Mrs. Ollie wells
and husband communed with Mt.
Zion Sunday Cotton is nearly all
picked though the price is very
good; even the seed sold for $500
per ton Thursday. Ye Scribe feels
that he can dispose of three times
as many copies since the cut in
price Many have promised to sub
scribe already. Hence push the good
work along.
COnrOe, Sept. 29.--We are glad to
state at the present Conroe has
bright look for the future. The
Conroe Normal and Industrial Col
lege opened last week with a goodly
number DR.. VIM. A. Johnson, pres
ident, and Prof. G. B. Bennett, prin-
cipal. Also the Public Schools open
ed with about 400, Prof. r. u. Young,
principal. When in need of a good
tailor-made suit see Mr.. Hude Pat