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

ltasca, Sept %. Services were
good AZ Bethlehem Baptist church.
Rev Mccoy of Little Bethel was not
in town Sunday. Rev. H. B. Bris-
coe, who died in Ennis last week,
was brought here and buried Friday
Quite number Of members and
friends from Ennis were present;
also people from Brandon, Hillsboro
and Waco were there to witness the
last OF the noble divine. The sisters
Of the Bethlehem Baptist Church
are hard at work raising money for
the building Miss Gertrude Bold
and Mr.. Lonnie Vanzandt we're mar
ried at the home Of the brides pa
rentsrents. Only few Intimate
friends were present to Witness the
ceremony Rev. G. w. Burton has
returner from New Orleans, La,
where he attended the National Bap-
list Convention. He reports grand
session. Rev. ]. B. Gentry will
preach at Bethlehem Baptist church
Sunday, Sept 25th. Hear him, he
is a splendid Gospel preacher. Rev.
Burton will be at cleburne Sunday
to preach.
Lone Oak, Sept 22.--All services
were good at Mt. Gilead Baptist
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Holsey Leon
ard, Little Miss frankie Whltus and
Miss Lena Campbell motored TO
Greenyille Sunday 10 visit the Star
Light Band. They reported nice
time and left at 8 p. m. There was
sad happening about 3 IL miles
from town, Mr.. Andrew Edwards
fatally shot his wife, Sarah. She
was shot in the stomach and after
being shot Mr.. Edwards drug her
several PAGES away from the shoot
ing and when found her clothes
were burned off. Mrs. Ida Walker
and her sister have returned to
Fort Worth, their home. They were
entertained Friday night by Messrs,
II. L. Leonard, Taylor Givens and
others, at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Redeem The Heroines
gave a hen barbecue Saturday
night. The neat sum Of s12.4O was
realized. II. l.. Leonard, Reporter.
Milford, Sept. 20. Misses Beatty
and s. Wright went ito Waxahachie
Messrs. Wayman Hart, Albert Nc
Daniels, Willie w. Daniels and Mrs
Jennie Beatty and Matte Beatty went
to Italy. Miss Jewell Wright went TO
Dallas. Misses Bernice Richardson
and Matte Beatty went to Dallas
/ oattend school. Mr.. S. II. Rich
arshon went to Waco, and Dallas
on business. Prof. L. G. Mcdaniel
has returned from Mexia Read the
Express for news. Bernice Richard
son, Reporter. aata
Cisco, Sept .22.--Mr, Alfred (Son)
Hamilton and Mrs. Andy Viola Brown
announces their marriage on Sun
dag afternoon, Sept. IL. 1921 at Hart
Texas at home on West Side. They
are spending their honeymoon In
Cisco, Texas. with Mrs. Hester WI
son.
Calvert, Sept. 22.-The people OF
Branchville and Mays Field and Port
Sullivan were heavy loosers In the
recent flood. They awoke to find
themselves and tree tops, house
tops and RATS aloat down Little
river TO Brazos, where the water
came with such terrific force II
backed up stream abuot seven
miles and many people lost all OF
nearly all their earthly possessions.
At Branchville, Mr.. Chas. Rice and
Mr.. Henry Grimes made II to trees
and carried ropes with them to pull
IN the families They succeeded in
rescuing all but Miss Grimes and
Mrs. Rice who were few miles
further down. Mr.. John Owens lost
his whole family except his son
Many more cases similar to these
mentioned were Witnessed. Prof,
Nina is asking the Odd Fellows,
Masons. Pythians and Woodmen to
come 10 the rescue OF these sufferers,
as all these orders are effected
through their members In these re-
gions. They are in dire need OF
clothing and other necessities. Mrs,
Annie Hicks left Monday night for
Mineral Wells to join her husband.
Mrs. Ennis Scott is now repairing
and remodeling his residence. MIR.
Joe johnson is back from Corsicana.
Prof. Minis came in Friday night
and left for High Bank and Marlin
Monday Mr.. Wash Polk and family
are now living on Pecan and Garrett
streets. Messrs. Lee, John Bush,
Tom Williams and Rev. o. J.. Jor-
dan motored over to Hearne to wit-
ness the baptizing at Rev. auls
church. Mrs Ayers, Mrs. Jose Joaes,
Miss A. b. Price, Joe Johnson and
others are Off for a few days. Prof
r. G.. Cook left Sunday TO open
school at Kosse
MI. Zion and Pleasant Grove.
Services were good all day sun
day at Mt. Zion. Rev. T. w. Stew.
enson OF Okmulgee, 0kla filled the
pulpit Sunday spd y was pleas
ant 10 have him al his old home
again. Mrs. t. NJ. Williams Is back
from New Orleans, La. where she
has been attending the National Ban
tiat Convention. Miss Hester VIII
Jams Is back In Calvert where shS
attends school. Miss Creme Jude
has begun a refreshment business II
Baileyvillc. Prof. VI, L. r. williams
epent the week end at home as h
r. enroute for Bishop College, Mar
shall, Texas. Rev. J A. Jackson o
Brenham, spent short time herr
attendlng the funeral of his mother
Mrs Caroline Nav Weathers. wht
was laid to rest in Pleasant Grow
cemetery.
Jacksonville, Sept 22--Dailas Elk
oress on sale at Tennerson's an'
Ssaaders' barber shop. Back to thu
pre-war price. delivered to YOU
door for S cents per copy G. o. D
REV. A. NJ Mitchell. pastor of KlsiuJ
etar Baptist church returned iron
the National Baptist Convention a
New Orleans. La. and filled hi
regular appointment Sunday Ser
vices were good anc well attended