The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-09-24

] Ragsdale met with serious acci-
dent Saturday night while return
from Ponta. His car derailed and
turned topsy turvy as he was travel
ing at a high rate of speed. Sever
al occupants of the car sustained
bruises. The car was torn up.
.Teatherford, Sept. 22.-Rev. C. H.
Harlee preached Sunday at II o'clock
and at night Mr.. Louis Groner spent
Sunday with Mrs. Josie Alternately.
The Stewards rally closed last Mon
day night which they had on for
their pastor, raising in their little
effort $500 Rev. G.. H. Harlee re-
turned from Dallas Thursday. The
concert given by Mineral Wells and
WeatherfOrd was a. success. Mrs.
Bette Wilson and Mr.. Will Swan are
able to be around at this writing.
Temple, Sept 22.-Mrs. Ellen Jack
son passed away few days ago
at her home. She Is survived by five
children and other relatives. Her
remains were laid to rest in the
New cemetery by Il. l.. c. Branford,
undertaken. Mrs. Matilda Flake de-
parted this life few days ago. The
deceased is 5urvived by one daughter.
two sons AID other relatives. Her
remains were laid at rest In the
New Elm cemetery at New Elm Tex
as. Her remains we're shipped there
for interment by T.. l.. G. Branford,
undertaken. Mrs. Matte Houston,
after long illness passed away last
Thursday morning. Funeral services
were held Monday evening from the
Wayman Chapel A. NJ. u. Church,
Rev. L. M. Sander, pastor officiated.
Mrs. Houston Is survived by her
husband, three daughters, two sons,
and other relatives. Her remains
were laid at rest in the New ceme-
term by Il. L. G. Branford, under
itaker. Last Sunday was a big day
al the wayman Chapel A. M. 10.
church. The cornerstone was laid
lin the new church by the Masonic
Lodge OF Temple, assisted by mem
hers of various lodges Of the State.
Secret Fraternlties that were rep
resented in Corner Stone" services
were as follows: X. OF p. No.
Mr.. Robert Wells: X. Of p. No. b.,
Mr.. ]. w. Lewis; U. B. of f., Mr..
IChappell; Eastern Star, Rev. w NJ
TAYLOR: Modern Americans, Mr. +. ID.
Morgan; The American Woodmen,
Mr.. S. NJ. Romelle Each lodge was
highly represented with short talks'
papers and money The total amount
contributed by all the different lodges
$4,000. Among some of the prom
inent out-of-town visitors were: Prof.
~. X. Williams, president of the Paul
louInn College, Waco; Prof. j. A.
Kirk. principal OF the High School,
Waco: Prof. J. II. Hynes, principal
of the East Waco School, and others
whose names were not secured. Prof.
Edwards OF Cleburne, High Priest OF
the Royal Arch, made some very IN
spring remarks in regards to origin
of Masonic World. Mrs. 8. J. Daw-
son, who after visiting in Taylor
and was delayed six days on account
of tracks being washed away as
result of the recent flood, returned
home laA Thursday.
Mr. Robert Wells, very promi-
nent citizen OF our city contrac-
ltor and owner OF a large Transfer
Line was appointed by Governor
patti N. Neff, in the last session OF
the legislature as Notary Public. Mr.,
Wells is experienced In several lines
of business. and we feel that he is
well prepared to officiate his duties
Mrs. Lille Green is sick at THIS
writing.
Marshall, Sept. 22.-Mr. j. Q. Rob
Inson. one OF Marshall's leading mer-
chants was very seriously hurt by
a fall from a tree that he had climb
ed for an o'pposum, while has IN
iuries are not fatal, but very pain
lful, Mr.. Robinson is deputy dis
trict master of the Knights of Pythias
land great fraternal worker. We
wish for him a speedy recovery
District Court is now in session.
The criminal docket taken up. The
case OF Alex Mccoy for the murder
OF Mrs Pearl Woodbridge, June 49,
1921. was the first case called which
resulted in verdict Of guilty and
assessing his punishment at twenty
live years confinement In the peni-
ltentiary. The verdict was sur
prise to the Colored people. Many
expected the death penalty for the
most atrocious murder Mrs Wool
ridge stood hiph in this community
we'll liked and loved by all who
knew her. Misses Bette Jones and
Moore left for Tuskegee. Mr.. r r.
Dennis is able to be up and out. Rev,
y. II. May and Rev. w r. Bledsoe
returned from the Baptist National
Convention at Chicago. they report a
most splendid session.
EheMeza NJ, y. church has on a
big bazaar at Miles Chapel G. M. d.
church and Mallillieu each have ba-
zaars for 10 days for the benefit Of
their churches. Lone Star Lodge No.
I 81 u. b. f., Macedonia Temple No. Is
held their annual public installation
al their hall. A nice and apprecta-
tive crowd greeted them. g. NJ. w. F.
Bledsoe and DR.. o. L. Bledsoe did
the installing Uncle Richard Lane
and .Tohn Banks remain about the
same. Read the Dallas Express, de-
livered nj your door for 20 cents a
month. Phone 1913.
Van Alstyne, Sept. 22.--All the
churches were opened for service on
time Sunday, On Monday night Mr..
G, w. Williams. Supt OF the Sunday
school accompanied two truch loads
of his faithful Sunday School stu
dents to Whitewrght for few hours
outing. About two-and-a-half miles
not from w. W. Miss Opal J. Nc
Kinney fell off the truck in which
she was riding and sustained very
bad injuries which rendered her I'M
conscious for some time. She was
rushed to the residence Of Mr. and
Mrs. Maxey, there she received med
ical aid Other than this the picnic
was an enjoyable affair. Miss Mamie
Sanders is verw sick this week. Our
lschor,I ononad Monday with n very