The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12

We wish for three or four more
like him. The Negroes in Marlin and
Falls County are owners Of cars to
the amount of 100000, too much
money invested in cars. Some OF
these people are not owners OF
homes. All the school of the coun-
ty are in session and the teachers
are reporting good attendance. Hon.
j. G. Mckenzie is much improved
at this writing. Mrs. Simpson is out
after being confined indoors for
several weeks. The Marlin High
School has enrolled almost 500 pu-
pills. This is a record breaker to
enroll this amount before Christ
mas The city was thrown in
mourning when the sad tidings came
from Spur, Texas, that Mr. Willie
Mathis had departed to the celestial
climes above. Mr.. and Mrs. B. j.
Mathis arrived in the city Wednes-
day with their son, Willie, for en-
terment. The funeral took place
Friday in the Marlin First Baptist
Church at two o'clock. Pastor w. B.
Flemings officiated. The auditorium
and the balcony weree filled to ut
most capacity to witness this sad
occasion. DR.. Brown of the M. e..
church read the 9th Pslam. There
we're many papers read by Prof. J..
Washington from both white and
Colored. A resolution in the behalf
of the American Woodman was read
by Mrs. Eva CANDLES. After which
the following gentlemen made eulo-
CYSTIC remarks. Revs. A. Lucas and
DR.. James Kelley both of Waco.
Prof. P. A. Stamps, principal of city
school, Prof. j. Washington, Pres,
Seguin College and the Hon. T. L..
Sodas. There were many out of
town visitors and over $4,000
worth of autoes followed the re-
mains to it's resting place. He was
laid to rest by the American Wood
man of which craft he was men,
Der. During the funeral occasion, a
| five hundred dollar check was hand
ded the bereaved family from the
American Woodman.
Calvert, Nov. 10.--Mr. Tom Nc
Kinney of Jones Prairie, spent
Sunday in the city. Mr.. Henry An
derson of the W. W. o. W., is i'm
proving his home in Mitchell st. Mr..
j. Phillips is repairing his home.
Mrs. Josephine Jones and daughter,
Miss Annie B. Price came home
Friday after a two months stay at
or near Marlin. Rev. r. Dunn of
St James A. M. e. church made
his last pull Sunday with rally
that was successful. Rev. Mays, the
new pastor of st. Paul M. e. church
arrived in the city and Is at work
in his new field of labor. Mr.. Ken
nard is back from Fort Worth. He
was a delegate to the Annual Con-
ference of the A. M. q. connection.
Mr. G. Hammer is improving on West
Burnett street. The Odd Fellows
and Ruthites are making large
strides in the membership drive. Mr..
Fulton Douglass of West Calvert is
very i'll at home. Mr. Geo. Williams
sold his home in West Calvert and
is building a new home in North
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Miles of
Valley Junction are in the city the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Thorn
as. Mr.. c. G. Clemmons is suffer-
ing with rheumatism. Mrs, S. J.
| Woodson returned home Friday, af-
ter spending few weeks with rela-
tives. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barton
Asberry are glad parents of fine
baby. Mrs. Lucy c. Hutcherson was
up but not able to be out. Miss Mat
tie Roberts spent Sunday at home.
Geo. V. Mead is still very low at his
home in South Calvert. Mr. Fred
V. Henry, wife and mother-in law
are still sick. Mr.. and Mrs. M. M.
AMosley are guests of relatives. Miss
Susie Satler and Mrs Ender Red
mon of Fort Worth, are down to
spend a few days with relatives.
Union service Sunday at st. James.
Rev. Hardy preached. Rev. Dun
can and his people were assisted
by ST. Paul and the Baptist church
in raising their Conference claims.
What is the trouble with Zion, this
week, no write-up and only IL
papers ordered.
Blossom, Nov. 10.-Sunday School
was well attended at both churches.
Mrs. Addie Nickerson, who has been
making her home in Tulsa, Okla,
spent a few hours in the city shak-
ing hands with friends en- route to
California. Miss Willie Dawson was
shopping in Paris, Saturday. Mr..
John Walker spent a few hours in
Detroit Sunday. Mrs. Clara Thom-
as returned from Arlington, Texas,
Sunday, where she spent several
days visiting friends. Miss Lalo Ben
net, who teaches in the HOMEGROWN
Community was called to her home
her brother, who had been sick
only a few days. We gave her and
relatives our feeling of deepest SYM
pathy. At this writing we are COM
PEELED TO say few words in re-
CARDS 20 the great reception last
Monday night. which great pro-
gram was rendered by the communi-
ty club in honor of the Kenney-
town school teacher, Miss Lalo Ben
net. We must say that the communi-
ty is making good. May 1t march
on to victory and in this age Of
unrest make for itself wreathes of
honor We hope some day Blossom
will wake up. Miss Geraldine Pat
terson left for Oklahoma City, Sat
urday.
DalwOrth. Nov. 10.-S. S. was
we'll attended and lessons were well
demonstrated by both teachers and
superintendent. Our church services
We're good all day. Rev. ]. w. Scott
filled the rostrum at 1880 a. M,
and preached soul stirring ser
mon from the 46th Psalms, subject
Church Confidence" also the Bible
Less for the old people was dis
cussed at o'clock. Everybody re-
ceived good results. Mr.. l. Walker
of White Rock was visitor to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Fist. Prof. Ratcliff
is suffering with q painful hand and