The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-23


y Family at Dallas. The spirit RAJ
: high in New Hope Baptist churcl
. Sunday. At p. m. the members ant
e friends marched from the c. M. L
church to New Hope. Rev. e. ]
Bower of Waxahachie preached tn,
entrance sermon. Mr.. R. e. Pettawa,
: of Orangs, Texas, was guest o.
Miss Leila Battle last week. Service,
were good at all the churches Sun.
day. Read the Dallas Express.
: cisco, July 21-Mr. James Grant
Jr., and wife of Sherman, Texas
have been visiting their parents. Mr.
and Mrs. James Grant, Sr. Mrs. Della
IGrayson is sick listed. Miss Cora
Neal, who has been ill is improved
at this writing. Mrs C. b. Allen
of Abilene, Texas, is visiting Miss
Cora Neal. Mrs. Leatha Softly who
is in st. Paul Sanitarium, Dallas,
Texas has undergone an operation
for appendicitis and is reported doing
nicely at this writing. Miss Savannah
Bates, her sister accompanied her.
Miss Ellen Kelly of Robin, Texas,
is spending while with Miss Jimmie
Kelley. The revival at ST. Mark
Baptist church closed last Wednes-
day with ten additions to the church,
Rev. W. M. Washington, pastor. Rev.
Pickard, pastor C. M. Il. Church. held
services Sunday. Mrs. Williams of
Abilene, Texas, mother of Mesdames.
Davis, Ethel Kimball, Sylvester Tyler
and Pleas Williams is visiting in the
city. Mr.. John Hays will take his
vacation August 1st Will go to
Philadelphia, Pa, and other points
East. Mrs. frankie Johnson, who has
been Ill from an accident is recover
ing. Mr.. w. H. Crockett of Fort
Worth spent Saturday in the city.
Miss Jessie Mae Thompson, who has
been visiting in Goree has returned
home. Please hand bits of news to
Mr. James Grant or leave it at Jack
sons Cafe Patronize Negro bus
mess of all kinds possible. Mrs.
Maggie F. Barnes has left the city
enroute to Fresno Cal Mr.. George
] Allen sustained a serious injury on
his arm by over speeding on a
bicycle. Mrs. Allen is closely at
tending nm. Mr.. Steve Douglas has
returned from the hospital at Mar
shall, Texas. We are delighted to
have him home again and to note
he is much improved. Miss Mamie
Wilburn is visiting her mother in
Waco. Mrs. Arlena Porter is very
sick. We hope for her a speedy re-
covery. Mesdames. Brooks, Lutisia
Blackshear and Cora Hamilton spent
Sunday in Cisco
WeatherfOrd, July 21.-Seryices
were good at all the churches Sunday.
Rev. G. H. Harlee spent last Sun
day in Dallas. Mrs. Callie Strick-
land, S. P. Alexander and A. Mason
left Thursday to attend the Grand
Lodge of the Eastern Star Grand
Chapter at Fort Worth. Mr.. Mitchell
Buck will give Christmas summer
tree which will be followed by a
hike Wednesday night. Mr.. Long
Baker. and Miss Ardell Hall were
married last week and left for the
East where they will spend some
time. Mrs. Geneva Lacy spent Sun
day at home. Have your money
ready for the Dallas Express; we
need it.
league July 21.-Sunday was high
day at ali the churches Sunday,
a great number of the people went
out to the Mt. Zion M. e. Church to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Tensley
which was preached by Rev. Simmons
of Houston. He stirred the spirit of
the people. Sir r. ]. Brewer in
stalled the officers at the Grove Is
land Lodge last week Mrs. Rachel
Lewis installed officers at Workman
last week. Rev. Alexander closed his
revival with 8 additions to the
church. The church IN North Town
is conducting a revival Mr.. w R.
Tensley is having a nice french
bungalo built.
White Rock. July 21.-Last Sun
day through a mist of rain large
crowd followed Rev. Drake to the
old scene of the banks on White
Rock Creek, near the old Adams
farm, to witness the first baptiz}ng
at the place for many years. It seems
that the Baptist are once more alive. |
Rev. c. C. Harper of st. John, Dali
las. came out Sunday and brought
part of his members and preached |
the annual sermon of Rev. Drake. |
Before he had finished the sermon
the church didn't have standing room |
Miss Opal Gillian and Mr.. T. ] |
Sewell of Amarillo. Texas, returned
home last Wednesday after spending
the week with friends and relatives.
The party given nv Mrs. Fannie |
Bryant in honor of Miss Gillian last !
Thursday night was enjoyed by the
young folks. Thev INDUCED in dane
ing and after which cream and cake
was served. The farmers are all |
smiles since Saturday was the fin
ishing up day for the Colored thrash
ers. The picnic given at the A NJ
p. church Saturday was largely at |
tended. every thing was sold ont |
The proceeds of the affair was $1,000 |
or more. will give correct amount
nets week.
Ranger, July 21--The st. Paul |
Baptist church had good services all
day Sunday. Opening at 1000 n.
m. with a model Sunday school.
Our beloved Supt. is splendid
younE man; he takes an active part
in every department OF the church
and is trying to christianize all its
young men. We have anew Worship
full Master; he is Shriner and will
soon take the 80 degree at Dallas,
Texas, July 25th Following dele
gates will leave for Fort Worth to-
night to attend the Grand Lodge of
Masonic and Heroines: J.. T. Cobb.
secretary local lodge; James Rivers.
Guss Campbell, master The follow
ing ladies' will leave for the Eastern
Star Grand Lodge at Fort Worth;
Sisters Mary Wiley, Susie Wyatt
Ford. Rosa Cohbs, T G. Nickleherry
]. C. Clark. w. Martron. Florence |