The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-05-28
Texas Towns


sionary Convention at Houston, anC
were in the city Cunday. Mrs, L
School had their Baccalaureate ser.
mon preached at True Vine Baptist
Church by the pastor, Rev. Alexander
at 11:00 o'clock Music was fur.
nished by the Sophomores and Jun,
iors. Mrs. V. N. Warren presided al
the piano. A sweet duet was suns
by Mines. Allen and Waters. Wed
ding bells will soon begin to ring
in Tyler. Watch for them. Prof
Luther Davis, teacher of Mechanics
at P. V. Institute, it at home with
parents. Miss Myrtle Bledsoe left
Sunday to be present at the Com
mencement exercises at Bishop Col
lege, where her sister, Miss Velma
is in attendance. Miss Ruby Alex
ander has been elected to teach in
the Summer Normal at Texas Col
lege. DR.. T. C. Beldsoe. student
of Meharry is here visiting his pa
rents. Mrs. Mary Muckelroy-Smith
left for Mckinney for stay of two
or three weeks. Mrs. Annie B. Rose
is in Mineral Wells recuperating
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mobiles of Porto
Rica,, Idaho, are here visiting his
brother, Mr.. Sam Houston. Mrs
frankie Lacy is at home from Nc
Kinney for a few weeks Mr.. Johns
of Detroit, Michigan, left Monday for
Dallas. He was accompanied by his
nephew, Master Fred KelsO, who felt
as if he was leaving the world be-
hind. Fred made many new friends
while visiting his old birth place.
The East Texas Academy closed last
Wednesday. Prof. Fuller of Bishop
College delivered the address to the
graduates. Monday night at liter
airy program was rendered by Miss
r. Alexander The special feature
Of the program was the music by
Morgan's Jazz Band. 1t is remark
able how these young lads renders
such excellent music, which receives
much applause. Tuesday night was
Musical Night. The play of Ruth
and Naomi held the crowd spell
bound. Messrs. Henderson Calhoun
and Mack Llttlejohn are back from
Mexico, where they spent six weeks
touring the the state Prof. Butler
and daughter, Mrs. Eulalia Butler of
Overton attended the Commencement
at r. T. A. Mr.. Fred Griffin oldest
son of Mrs. Sophia Cameron, died
last Monday evening at his mother
home He had been in i'll health
for some time. He leaves wife.
mother, brother and several other
relatives to mourn his loss. Funeral
was preached at Bethlehem Baptist
Church Tuesday at 2 o'clock by DR..
Stewart. Interment at New Gene
terry. The floral offering was beau
tiful Fred, as we all called him
was born and raised here; and when
he was in good health, understood
how to put bis shoulders to the
wheel-and for that reason he was
fixed for living. Mr.. and Mrs. JAS
Hightower announce the marriage OF
their niece, Miss Obelia Cornelius
to Mr.. Willie Harrison. Wednesday
night, June /, at True Vine Baptist
Crurch, w. Common street. Sick
listed: Mines. Obelia Butler-M osley
Pearl Clay. Prof. Raspberry Johnson
of Henderson is here visiting Mr.
Mckinley Ross. Little JAMIE, May
Newsome celebrated her 18th birth
day party May oath. The home Of
Mrs. Della Peck was completely de
stroyed by fire Sunday night. Every
thing was destroyed, as when they
awoke the home was falling in. Lots
in High School addition are being
sold and lumber is on the ground
to erect several new houses. Texas
College began its Commencement
Thursday night. Sunday at 2:30.
The Baccalaureate sermon was
preached in the Chapel by DR.. Bryan
(white) pastor Marvin NJ. E. Church.
A large crowd was present from the
city, county and other places. Sew
eral visitors are here to attend the
Commencement, Also Bishop Cotrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Martin entertained
a few friends last Tuesday evening
honoring Mrs. Ardella Davis-Jones of
Waco. The wife of Mr.. Gus Lightfoot
has arrived from N. Caronila. It is
to be remembered they were intro
dueed through mail; later photos
were exchanged, and few months
ago he went there and they were
welded. Her late arrival is due to
the fact that she was County Dem
onstrator and waited till her time
expired.
Whitewright, May 26.-Messrs. Ray
mond Copley and Cecil Gatewood
have returned from Houston College.
Services were good at all churches
Sunday Rev. c. c. Choice installed
Rev. w. T. B. to his church. The
rally was a success-$64.41 was re
ported Rev. G. Il. Patterson was at
his post Sunday. Mr.. A. L. T. has
gone to chopping cotton. Mesdames
Myrtle Mcclellan and Lora Andrews
visited mothers. Miss G. l.. DeEIoney
is in Dallas visiting her father. The
B. Y. P. U. is doing nicely. Every
body is invited to attend services,
C. Gatewood is ready to take up his
work for the Express. If you want tC
renew your subscription for the pa
per, see him or notify Box 1926.
CIeburne, May 26.-The District
Conference of the A. NJ E. Church
closed with success. Booker Wash
ington High School closed with IA
graduates. Rev. J.~W. Hawkins of
First Baptist Church closed his re-
vival-51 were added to the church
and many witnessed the baptizing at
the creek Sunday. Mrs. Verlece An
derson visited Prairie View Com
moucement last week. She accom-
panied her son home, MI. Archie
Davis has returned home from Prai-
RE View. Mrs. Julia Coleman is :
delegate to the Pythian Grand Lodge
to convene in Denison. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Dewberry of Fort Worth were
in the city last week. Mrs. Lille
Mae Thomas entertained the City
Club Saturday, 18th instant. Mr. Dan
Jay of Morgan and Little Dan Jay
of Adline were the guest of their
brother, Mr. Guy Jay. The First Bap-
fist Church has made $4,000 worth
of improvements and paid the 81 900,