The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-23
Texas Towns


Services at Bethel were good Sun
day night; five additions to the
church. There will be no more
school here after Friday, April END
unless the necessary means are rais-
ed between now and the 22nd Now
to the parents and the public: This
amount is $250.00. II can be raised
by them and we as parents and the
citizens should raise this money at
once. The rally at the A. NJ. +.
Church of which Rev. A. johnson is
p. C. was a success. Prof. ]. s.
Sutton of the Second Baptist Church
preached for Rev. Johnson at $3.50
D. m. and the spirit ran high. The
following churches donated. First
Baptist, $4,000; Second Baptist, s32.-
05; G. M. Il. Church S2002; Total
raised $24963. Mrs. Maggie Nc
Craney has just returned from points
in Mississippi and Louisiana where
she has been visiting relatives. Mrs.
MASKING, Sheppard and Harris are
convalescing. Deliberations of the
Progressive Club weekly meetings in
the reception room of the Mcmillan
Hotel as hostess TO Mrs. NJ. Craig
were characterized by serious con-
sideration of the questions Of the
day Civic attractions pointing to-
wards philanthropic activities at
home. The question of harmless
amusements was brought up by II.
A. Dykes, Chairman OF the Bylaws
Committee, which solicited a storm
Of queries and questions of which
dancing being voted out is now an
embodiment Of the Clubs Cons6tu-
ton and Bylaws. The evident In
crease of membership was laid at
the door of those harmless amuse-
ments by +. A. Dykes. although pres
ent day need of recreation was re-
allied. but other amusement being
strong, was recommended In that,
an esteemed and honorary member,
A. w. Mcmillan gave the club a
complete Tennis Court and parapha-
MALTA. Many times during the bus
iness session the sentiment expressed
by the members of the club are con-
sistently TO stand by their belief, was
the commentary praiseworthy admo-
milton OF the President. Prof ]. +.
Watts, and that each must also work
for ones betterment.
Cisco, April PA cold dusty blast
overshadowed Cisco Saturday which
was very disagreeable. Services at
c. NJ. II. Church were conducted b.
Rev. Pickard, the pastor, and was
nicely attended b. Y. J.. u. at st.
Mark Baptist Church was lively and
instructive as usual. A good del
egation from the A. NJ. Z. Church
visited the opening of the new A.
M. +. Church at Breckenridge, Texas,
Rev. James Marshall, pastor. Among
the visitors were Messrs. Elridge
Chandler, Otis Lang, James Grant
and Rev. T. b. Banks. Miss Lottic
Byrd, Mesdams Maggie Il. Barnes,
/. V. Johnson, j. j. Sneed and lmo-
gene Randall. A grand time was
witnessed The Colored people OF
Cisco can stop going In the back
doors to eat If they will. as Mr.. II.
f. Jackson has provided better
place. Colored people In business
should advertise their business SO
visitors will know where to 90 when
business is wanted. Mr.. Oscar Ar
mold who had serious accident which
disabled him on his knee, has recover
ed and returned TO work at Mobley
Hotel again. Mr.. and Mrs. Raglan,
also Miss Solestine Owens left for
Blooming Grove, Texas. Miss Mary
Williams left for Dallas. Miss Alice
Blunt ia visiting in Wichita Falls.
Mr.. l.. V. Johnson and brother left
for Lockhart, Texas. Saturday night
on receiving the sad news of their
fathers serious illness. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Johnson have about complet-
ed their beautiful home. Mr.. Booker
T. Wilson is planning an auto tri
to Mexico and California. Mr.. r. j.
Jackson made a flying trip to East
land Wednesday on business. The
entertainment given by the mission
AIRY sisters OF the ST. Mark Baptist
Church at the home of Mrs. Whey
Mcintyre was a success Mr. Leo
Wilson Is convalescent.
Quincy, April 21.-Services were
we'll attended In spite OF the cold
weather. Rev. J. c. Brown filled his
appointment and preached two able
sermons. Hon. and Mrs. H. L. Price,
Prof. ]. L. Hamilton and Mr.. ]. l.
Powell. Mr.. Bishop Sneed, Mr.. Joe
Bragg and Mr.. w. II. Thomas made
flying trips to Jacksonville this week
Prof J. L. Hamilton spent the week
end with parents at Brushy Creek
this week. Miss Mary orie Morris is
still In the city. The Public Schools
will be out Friday night April %.
The teachers are planning nice
exercise with one graduate from the
High School and one graduate from
the graded department The II. w.
Peck Oil Company is still on the
boom and things still look favorable
Born to Mr. and Mrs Jessie Davis.
two fine girls. Mother and babies
are doing ricely. Cuney Ball Team
will play Church Hill Friday, Mr.
+. Ford has returned from Dallas
where he has been on business. The
Quincy Pro Company is still
growing and shipping everything that
IS here to shin Sick Ested: Mrs.
Mary Williams, Mrs. Lottie Kissen-
timer, Effle Green and Miss Georgia
Ewels. Mr.. Il. Garner is still in the
saoe business. For the Express sec
J. F. Price Reporter
BOnham, April 21s-Mr. Charlie
Booker OF Fort Worth is here look
ing after his wife's grave. Mr., and
Mrs. Fred Burlington of Paris, Texas,
are visiting relatives. Mr.. Roy Roark
left for 0kmulgee where he has a
contract fer building. Mr. Earl
johnson is spending a few days in
Oklahoma for his health. Mrs. Gem
ME ornette and daughter, Gladis,
spent Sunday with relatives in Dodd
Mrs. Kittie Ray Perry returned from
Leigh after several days visit Miss
Estella Mickens Of Denison IA visit
ing her grandfather, Mr.. CAST Stew
art and friends. Mrs. Alvin Reeves
has returned to Oklahoma after sew
eral days visit. She was accDmpan-
led home nv her aunt Mrs. Canhuran