The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-06-25

! prizes nlmSelt as being nlgnly IN
having been the recipient of an in
yitation to such hospitable abode
i Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson are from the
"cracy city" Terrell. But their
their manner and method of enter
tanning shows conclusiyely that
something other than semt-demen-
tia people inhabits the capitol OF
/ Kaufman equity. Being some what
of a CUISINE artist himself, the
Spires Man knows whereof he
: speaks when he says that Mrs.
Johnson, is an hostess of no sec
ondary consideration. After lun-
cheon, the party motored to Lake
Wichita, and spent an ejoyable
evening in an extended kodaking
expedition.
Sunday night while hearts were
peacefully slumbering with pleasant
dreams of Mondays festivities (19th
of June celebration) burglars were
stealthy marauding electric pianos.
They entered Smith e. Smiths cafe
at 104 Lake street. Sleeve Sargents
cold drink stand at 118 Lake street.
And Rufus Pratt's cafe at I'll Mill
street. Mr.. Sargent suffered the
greatest lost, which was something
over $50. The Knights and Daugh-
ters OF Tabors, held their annual
Thanksgiving and praise services at
Titus Chapel G. M. e. church Sun
day, Rev. G. ]. Baker preached an
appropriate sermon. Watch next
next weeks issue Of the Express.
There will be an important announ-
cement for theatre goers.
Wanted-To sell furniture, and
household goods. Sufficient to fur
nish Z rooms. Must sell at once.
Phone G. G. Saunders 1913.
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Crockett, June 23.--The people
spent the nineteenth celebration in a
religious way. All the churches in
town and in the country held SER
vices and dinner was served on the
ground. Rev. NJ Reese preached the
Solomon Thought sermon at IL a
m, at Bethel Baptist Church. Rev.
A. r. Jackson preached the Daugh-
ters sermon at $3.50 p. m. A re-
past was given on the 18th by Mr..
and Mrs. Nicks in honor of then
daughter and son, Sarah B. Carr
and Tommie Brown. Amusing games
were played-42 guests were pres
emit Mr.. d. Thompson and Miss
Jennie Holly presided at the piano
and Victrola. Vanilla ice cream and
gold cake were served. The affair
was enjoyed by ALL The Third An
nIversary of Rev. j. r. Woodall,
pastor of True Vine at LateXo, was
held June l to 6. The following
Revs. preached in that meeting: L.
d. Burnett, j. T.. Tabb, j. II. Talford,
IC. j. Alexander and Pastor Wood
all. The spirit ran high; $500 was
laid on the table during these ser
vices. Mr.. and Mrs. u. Phillips were
directors of the music Mrs. d A.
Wells furnished a quartet of her
composition, The man of the hour"
Closed by rendering a program on
the 9Th night. A merry go-round.
Cream, cake and lemonade were
highly relished. The LIST and End
Grade series normal opened at st.
Paul Baptist on last Monday, the
18th. A very nice opening. Quite
few teachers in. Profs. J. Wall
Jams, Fleeks, S. Haden and NJ. N.
Davis and others are much inter-
ested. They are kept busy boosting
| the cause of education. Mrs. Bette
Scott left for Prairie View after
spending several weeks with her pa
rents. Mrs. Mary E. Lee OF Pine
land is visiting relatives and friends
here. Mr.. NJ. L. Coffev reported 2
nice stay with father two weeks. Mr..
w. d. King is-not only carpenter
but a high churchman. He is seen
rushing for S. S. each Sabbath.
There are others who ought TO get
the w. D. Spirit. Mesdames E. W.
William Golfer, NJ. N. Davis and his
hand, Ifttle Naomi and NJ. c.. spent
the 18th out to Kenard. Prof. Jen-
kins of Trinity was in town on bus
mess. Mr.. NJ. Bryant stopped off to
see his daughter, Mrs. B. Collins
Mrs. Ruby Holly Goodson left for
Pennsylvania, to join her husband
and future home. Listen for the
great Slab Town District Convention
to be played soon.
Ranger, June 2S.-The First Eman.
cipation day was celebrated in Ran
. ger, Texas, Saturday by the ColoreC
people. 1t was a great afair-a free
dinner and a plenty of everything
to eat. Music was furnished by the
: Fort Worth Band (Col). After {
chorus of America sung by the
ladies, Rev. DR.. w. H. Johnson
(white) P. c., of the First Baptis
Church, city, was the first speaker
who said that he had a message fol-
the Negroes, and that was to sta!
! ON our side of the fence and ex
planned the DANGER to cross over
He also spoke of how Sampson wa:
betrayed by a woman of anothei
race. DR.. j. H. Warmsley, eX-pas
tor of the A. NJ. L. Churcr responded
} The good doctor made noble speech
which will be long remembered IL
! Ranger by both white and Colored
Among the many things he said
after thanking the Rev. johnson
(white) for the mes age that h
. brought us, the good DR.. Warmsle!
. asked the Messenger to carry Ii
same message to his folks to sta!
: on their side Of the same fence. DR.
Warmsley spoke of the wonderful
progress the Negroes have made since
1865 to, 1921 as follows: Education
Occupation, Health. Wealth, Moral!
: and Citizenship, etc. The good doc
tor spoke of Harlem alone with ;
population of 10000 Colored folk
with Negro holdings exceeds 500,
100000 and that tn Negroes to da!
own more than 20000,000 acres o
) land. and that there are $4,000 Ne
+ groes in the South in business o
professional pursuits as Bankers
Lawyers, Physicians, etc, that tn
= Negroes own more than 100 banks
i that to day throughout the nation
r Negroes own 100000 homes and so
colleges and higher Institutions o