The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-22
OKLAHOMA
TOWNS

Sunday Mrs. Ola eileen was buried
last Sunday. She leaves a husband,
four sons, and host of friends to
mourn her loss. Mrs Evelyn John
sons brother motored from Tyler,
+, Texas, here accompanied by Mr..
Miner. Mrs. Susie RADON died last
week. She was the mother of II
children, boys and iris, 16 grand
, children and l great grand child.
She was member of the A. NJ f..
church and a member Of four fra
| ternities and was buried under the
auspices of the Eastern Stars. Rev.
Morris dictated. Mrs, ALI jenkins
thad second stroke 80 paralysis
last Friday evening and died Satur-
day morning. She leaves a husband.
and two sors Was buried under
the auspices of Mosaic Monday. The
Manuel Training and Domestic Sci
ence building which was destroyed
by fire several weeks ago is near
completion The work is doing fine
under the supervision Of Prof. Oden
Mathis Grayson, who has been in
for some time from sticking a nail
in her foot, is reported worse. The
Holiness is carrying on a series OF
meetings The white peoples Taber-
naclo which takes in one block is
reported doing good work
Okmulgee, Oct. 20.-Dr. Payne Of
Biggs was in the city Friday on
business. Work is progressing nicely
on the Eastside Baptist Church OF
which Dr.. +. A. Anderson is pastor.
The structure when completed will
cost $4,000. The Sacred Concert at
Mt Olive Presbyterian church Sun
day evening Oct. 8, was one of the
most attractive events of the season.
Some of the best talents of the city
served on the program. The Doctors
Quartette consisting of Drs. Darden,
Wallace, Napier and White is the
talk of the town. The Ready-to- Help
Club held its regular weekly meeting
at the resident of Mrs. Davis on
East IND Street, Wednesday evening.
Among the visitors were Mrs. Glib
son, Warren, Williams and Gray.
Mrs. Gibson and Warrens member
ship applications were accepted. This
club is one of the real useful clubs
of the city. Mrs. D. Sanders is
president, Mrs. Carr, Secretary. Mr..
w. c. Banks of Kansas City is can
Vasmg the city i'll the Peoples Rug
and Overall and Shirt Mfg. Co.
The State Convention of the Baptist
faith opened its annual session in
the First Baptist church. The con-
yention opened Wednesday at 1880
a. m. and continued in session
through the remainder of the week.
The meeting was quite progressive.
/ Splendid reports from all depart
ments. DR.. s. S. Jones, the matchless
leader of his denomination. was re-
elected. Several notable divines
from other states were present.
Final report next week. Bishop H
B. Parks of Chicago filled the pulpit
at Shorter Chapel A. NJ. e. church
Sunday, Oct 8. at IL o'clock, deliver
ing one of his characteristic SER
mons His audience gave the strict
est attention TO this leading man.
The bishop departed on $3.50 tain
to other points accompanied with
his wife, Mrs. Parks DR.. Kidd, pas
tor Of Shorter Chapel is responsible
for the presence of the good bish-
op in our city The cornerstone
laying at the Eastside Baptist church
was laid by Mt Hope Lodge No. 90,
A. F. and A. NJ. of this city at 4
p. m. Sunday. Quite throng of
people witnessed this solemn occas-
ion. Mrs. Mandy Guido, creek freed
man, II years of age departed this
life Sunday, Oct. 18th. She lived
with her son. Aaron Adams, miles
west of the city Four sons and
three daughters, a host of friends
and relatives mourn her lost. Mr.
NJ. c. Parara, Director of Agents of
the Standard Life Insurance Company
for Okmulgee, spent the week end
in Okmulgee where drive was
pulled off. Perara, w A. Kennedy
of Boley, and DR.. Wilson, the local
agent staged the battle which re-
suited IN landing about $4,000 worth
of business. Mr.. Huckahy of No
Muskogee is suffering with a severe
stroke of paralysis. Prof, G. A.
Evans is seriously i'll at his home
on No. Muskogee. d. F. Wilson
local agent for the Standard Life
insurance Co., was in Preston Wed
inesday He returned the same day
for his company. Miss Matte Mae
having accomplished real business
Henderson of Terrell, Texas, who
has been visiting her brother, Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Henderson the past
month. deDarted for her home Fri
dav evening, ACCOMPANIED with Mrs.
Hudson and children. Mr.. Ben Ber-
ing and sons of Grand RaDid. III
spent last week here with his broth
er-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Lee
of this city Thev returned to Hill
nois last week. City school capac-
ity is inadequate. Accommodations
for at east onethird of its Negro
school population is needed now
not next school year. 1t is up to
orr leaders here to get busv with
the powers that he, to remedy this
matter Delay makes waste. Among
the churches: Visiting ministers who
were here attending the State Bap-
fist Convention filled the pulpits ir
the various city churches at 11:00
o'clock Sunday.
LawtOn, Oct. 20.-Let every Ex-
press customer pay up back debts
If you possibly can, in order that the
paper can continue in Lawton. Try
and pay as you go. Rev. j. NJ Ma
son and Mrs. P. Kemp were in
Granfleld Sunday working up the
Sunday School and B. Y. P. u. of
that place. Miss Jessie Easton left
Saturday at noon for Topeka, Kan
sas, to enter school We hope for
her much success MT. Robert Brown
lee has installed electric lights in
lis residence. Mason and Kemp are