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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-09
ALWAYS HER OWN
Pathetic Picture of Mother Love
of the East.
Poverty and Sorrow Nothing Before
Thoughts of Claiming rer Little
Son in Paradise.

had not seen Fatmu Om-Ahmed for
six months.
tatmu had been our washerwoman
for Few years before her third we'd
lock 10 Ali. who became Abou-Ahmed
after the birth of his male child. She
visited Us occasionally and enter.
tanned us for many pleasant hours
with her native tales and small talk.
She vas, like all her race. a woman
With merry heart, cOntented with
hcr lot. and happy in the worship Of
her only son, who fulfilled all the eX-
pcullionS Of poor, working mother.
mci her the other day as ! was
mounting the flight of stairs leading 10
the huu''2 of a mutual acquaintance.
coul! hardly recognize the features,
once 50 familiar to me, uudar the
dense ror,la that covered her face, in
The gloom If a covered staircase built
some 30 years ago.
Sic joruurly barred my way with
her portIy person and looking al me
with pair Of merry, twinkiug black
eyes, She said Good morning. You
evidently have forgotten me. am
Fauma Om-Ahmcd."
Good morning, Fatma." replied,
after a long, scrutin2ing look,
Surely time and your black borko
have altered you much these last few
monthS?"
And sorrow, too, alas" she added,
with Il deep sigh, as she slowly raised
her arms to her head and undd her
veil.
You remember my son, Ahmed? My
little bright boy?'
"YeS, do" said |. How is he get
ting on? He must be a big boy now"
Size casped her hands together,
crushing her borko between them.
"He is dead-dead Ii is five
months since tramway car ran over
him. My husband is dead, my loved
son also. have nothing to live for"
She paused and sighed, rubbing her
palms ncrvously, while l stared at
her in blank surprise.
But surely" l said, "the company
has paid yOu an ample indemnity
enough to maintain you. 1t cannot
possibly be otherwise. If they have
not, advise you to appeal to the
justice Of the courts
Fama Om-Ahmed forgot her grief
and all of a sudden anger and terror
blazcd IN her eyes. She drew her tall
Al. L
few PAGES away from me.
IAN indemnityT
"Why not? said, soothugly,
what is wrong in my SUGGESTION
That is gtlce, and everybody, the
highest and the lowest in the land de-
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RRANCH Y. NJ. c. 4.

The week afforded a splendid OPP
portunity for out-of-dOors activi-
ties. Large groups of boys and men
participated and interest ran high.
Such activities are recreational both
physical and mental. Our business
men viii find it quite profitable to
spend a few hours each evening on
the tennis court or playing mass
games.
The clubs among the boys are
progressing nicely. At the week
meeting of the Honey Bee club, a
track and field day was planned.
The date will be announced later.
a large group of teen-age boys are
eager to take their annual hike for
July. This seems possible the last
of the month
DR. j. H. Smith, pastor of Bethel
A. NJ. E. church spoke to the men
Sunday Afternoon at Z p. m, on the
subject. Wanted a big Man" His
augment was closely followed by
attentive listeners, and both men
and boys left speaking pleasingly of
the address.
Every Sunday at p. M, the
men meet at the Field House on
Hall Street Park, a treat is in store
for every man Sunday, July 10,
1921. Come out.
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BETHEL A. VI. l.. NOTES.

The services at Bethel last Sunday
were excellent. The pastor preached
from the subject: "Guardiansh D. -
Sunday night "a large congregation
heard the Paul Quinn Singers OF St.
James a. NJ. &. Church. AT p. IN.
Pastor Smith spoke at the Men S
Meeting at the Y NJ. c. A., subject:
Wanted Big Man"
The Dollar Money contest between
Bethel and st. James is progressing
srandly, with st. James in the lead.
Mrs, Abingdon, leader of class No. /.
is leading the class leaders. This
contest Will close Sunday night, JNly
18th. at which time the members of
both churches will worship at st.
James. Every loyal member is here
by urged to pay his or her dollar
money now.
Rev a. L. King of the Baptist
CHURCH will preach at Bethel Thurs
day night July 14th and Rev. j. l..
Johnson of st. Paul A. NJ. f. church
will preach on Friday night July
18th.
Pastor Smith announced Sunday
that he would visit all places of
amusement among our people, not fol
pleasure, but to get first-hand in
formation on the subject of amuse
meutS
Big Moonlight Picnic on the lawn
at Bethel, Monday night July 18th,
auspices of class No. 20. Mrs. Katie
WiGglns-Warren, Leader.
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Forestry in the Canal Zone.

Ih" cooperation of the boys of the
CaInl zone is requested in protecting
trees mud Shrubbery from damage.
A few days ago some children used
a Ratchet on lime tree on the prado
at RGibon, and nearly killed the tree.
Some Other children have broken
limbs Of the wild almond trees on
Cruces avenue and yet others have
damaged the mango trees near the
cable Office on the Balboa road.
Every hoy in the Canal zone is re-
qupstcd 70 use his influence in stop
ping such practices. The trees belong
TO the boys as much as to any one :;
and tho boys should help 10 protect
their own property.-Panama Canal
Record.
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SUMMER SCHOOL NOTES.

The enrolment in the Summer
School and Normal Institute is over
one hundred student-teachers, and
others who are attending to i'm
prove their stock of knowledge.
There are nine instructors including
two substitutes.
Miss Merritt, the supervisor Of
the Primary schools of Washington,
d. c., is the center of attraction
and of unusual interest. Miss Mer-
rift has been a teacher of teachers
for twenty-three years, and has the
distinction of specializing and travel
ing and visiting the schools of Eu-
rope. She is an artist, and to be
convinced of this fact, one has only
to visit her demonstrations. She
shows the difference in teaching
children and that of teaching mere
forms, and restricted lessons. Many
of the city teachers are attending
her lectures and demonstrations, and
expressed themselves as highly for
tunate to have this rare opportuni-
~. Her periods are from 9:55 a.
m, till 1855 a. m. and in the af-
ternoon from 1885 till 2:S5, and
the lecture room is crowGeG with
eager teachers, old and young who
hang upon the very first and last
word with deep and abiding inter-
est. Miss Merritt's methods are
modern and scientific with all the
frills cut out, and nothing but the
garnered grain winnowed from the
chaff of error is presented and re-
Ceived in the same spirit in which it
is presented. Now Miss Merritt leads,
then the teachers follow, now the
teachers are directed to lead, then
if the lead is correct, now comes
the approval, so on to the very end
of the period. Every teacher, no
matter what grade she teaches,
whether in the elementary, the inter-
mediate, or high school, would rmd
it profitable to sit at the feet of
this artist of artists and drink
deep and frequently that those who
are waiting to be instructed might
be beneficted.
1t is hoped that many teachers of
north Texas and Oklahoma, may
avail themselves of the splendid OPP
portunity to receive instructions in
the methods and demonstrations for
the next four weeks. Miss Merritt
will continue her demonstrations
for four weeks at the Summer
School which will close August Sth.
Never before there been such a
rare opportunity for the teachers of
our. race, old. and young said Prin-
cipal n. w. Harllee to an Express
reporter last night.
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Wireless Storm Warnings.

American mariners are to receive
storm warnings by wireless from all
parts of the world under arrangements
perfected by the shipping board with
most of the high-pOwer radio stations
in different countries. Managing agents
and masters Of shipping board vessels
were notified that the warnings would
be sent broadcast on schedules fur
nished by the ships radio operators.
Because of the number of vessels still
on the seas without radio equipment,
the warnings are to he passed on from
ships receiving them by other means
when such vessels are slghted.-Scien-
titic American.
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PERSONALS.


Mrs. Daisy B. Mcmillan, 272O
Flora street, has been confined to
her bed for more than week, on
account of illness.
Messrs. w, c. Price and B. F.
Blaine, of Quincy, were pleasant CAL
lers at the offices of the Dallas
Express this week.
Mrs. Endia Jones, wife of VIM.
Jones, 2S09 Hallsville street has been
spending several days in Chicago
visiting her niece and other friends
of that city
Mr.. Floyd Ross, 34O1 State street,
is at home after spending a season
in college.
Mrs. |. b. Bonner, 1904 Trinidad
believes in the Old adage that read
ing is knowledge, and that knowledge
is power; so she is reading the Dali
lds Express.
Mrs. Fcllx Moore, 34O1 State street,
left Thursday for Il SIX weeks stay
at Mineral Wells She was accom-
panied by Mrs. Lizzie Bailey, 2ll0
Cochran street
Mrs. Irene Hunter of POLO Leonard
street left Saturday morning for De
Kalb, Texas, where she Will visit
relatives and friends.
A monthly subscription to the
Dallas Express will break that habit
of borrowing our neighbours paper.
Mrs. Ora Newman of 2Sl9 Burlprd
street will leave soon for The APoS-
tollc Assembly.
Your subscription is due-be pre-
pared to meet the collector.
Mrs. Lucius Matthias, 2516 Wash
ington avenue, entertained Thursday
afternoon at her home, Mrs. Ben
Rcnchle and Mrs. Gertle Urskin.
Mr.. Charley Newman, 1919 Bur-
ford street secured message last
week that his brother Floyd at Gary
Indiana, was seriously i'll. He left
Immediately
Rev. f. NJ. Grisgs OF Palestine Vas
in the city Monday and Tuesday at
tending the Stale Negro RUaLcss
League
Hon. II. l.. Price of Quincy, Pros
idcnt of state Nero Business League
and Mr.. Townseil of Terrell were
visitors to our office while here III
tending the Negro Business League
Mrs. Alberta Miles of this city has
purchased a beautiful home, 1904
Wabash Ave, CHICAGO, III.
The Express office was favored
Thursday morning by a visit from
Rev. G. W. Burton of Itasca, Mis-
mionaly of the North Texas Associ-
alton and Rev. l. h. Richardson OF
Queen City, Corresponding Secre-
tary of the North Texas Association
They were completing plans for the
converting of the Association in the
rear tut Ire.
Miss Thelma Mitchell, sister of Dr.
Lewis Mitchell and a recent grad
uate of Fisk University. was enter
tanned by Progressive Whist Party
at the home of Mrs. Reyzolia Thrash
35O5 Thomas Avenue, Wednesday
morning.
The Quincy delegation to the State
Business League visited the o;cC
and plant of the Dallas Express and
the Peoples Undertaking. Company.
Mrs. Belle Wiley and Mrs. Herman
Bats spent few lays at Lake
Worth tins week They have re-
turned and report having had de
lightfui trip.
Born to Mr.. and MIS-. John Lewis
recently, a nine pound girl.
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He Was Enuaued.

On the Friday evening when the
great strike had been planned to take
place an Did lady got into an omnibus.
She handed the conductor her fare
and said anXiously: Are you coming
out this EVENING""
The conductor shook his head and
answered with great politeness: I'm
afraid | can't, mum. I've got to get
home to my old woman. '-LOndon Tit
Bits.
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AGED COLORED MAN DROPS
DEAD.

Mr.. Andrew Jackson, an aged cit
izen of Dallas became Frustrated
from heat and Cied instantly wniIc
cutting wood at the home of W. j..
Jones, Thomas and Hall street, sat
urGay evening about o'cIock.
Mr. Jackson had 2ecn employ ed
cutting wood at Jones Wood Yard
about three years, and he was o.
duty when the final end came,
It was learned by those whJ knew
him that he lived here alone ana
was said to have had children il
Paris, Texas He was a member OF
Munger Avenue Baptist Church.
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Conner and Calcium in the Air.

1t Is reported that Prof. Hartley Of
Dublin has photographed, in ordinary
air, SpectroscOpic lines due, among
Dther things, to copper and calcium. 1t
Is believed that they arise from fine
dust consisting of these substances,
projected into the atmosphere by
road vehicles, and by smoke and the
sparks of trolley wires 1t is from
the latter that copper is supposed to
come. The quantity of copper thus
found is excessively slight. Indeed it
is only the delicacy of the tests that
renders it appreciabe. Lines due to
lead carbon, iron, manganese, nickel
and magnesium have also been de-
tected, but the quantity of these sub
stances is even less than that of the
calcium and copper, the lines of which
are always prominent in the spectra.
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Aldridge, treasurer; Mrs. ]. r.
Drake, Recorder.
The retiring president, Mrs. E. p.
Williams delivered a very interest
ing lecture to the club. Owing TO
impaired health, she would not ac-
cent reelection. A very timely toast
was said to the retiring president.
The hostess served a very delicious 2
course luncheon. First course, pine
apple fruit salad in apple rosette
cups on lettuce leaves with mayon-
naise and cheese sandwiches. Second
course: Vanilla ice cream with
white cake that melted to the taste,
A very delightful afternoon was
spent. The club stood adjourned to
meet with Mrs. Randolph C. Carr,
Swiss and Beacon SITS, Mrs. ]. R.
Drake, reporter.
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DISTURBED DY RACIAL RIOTS
President VIII Probe Problem.

Washington, July 7.-President Har-
ding is planning the. apo ntment Of
a commission to make a study and
report on the Negro problem He al
ready has a number of names under
consideration for this purpose, among
whom are leaders of the Colored race.
The President is much concerned over
the recurrence of race riots, and the
growing evidence of i'll feeling be-
tween the two races in every section
of the country. He has discussed the
subject with a number of men who
have made "A study of the Negro ques-
ton, and has been impressed with the
assertion that for the first time the
Negroes in the country have arrived
at what is described as race con-
seriousness" This is attributed large
ly to the part Negroes played in the
war.
The President is greatly disturbed
over the increasing number OF lynch
ings in the South. Full data is being
collected for him. The disturbances
are much more widespread than the
country generally has any idea Of He
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SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday School is still on the
upward move. Five a. IN. service.
one of the best meetings of the day.
every first Sunday. At II a. m. ser
vices were conducted by the pastor.
His text was from Jer. 1S:1-6 so
He made it Again" There were 6
baptized at $3.50 p. m. and the Lords
Supper was administered. Six came
to Christ.
Night services were the winding
up OF joyful days work for the
Master Text found Genesis 1914:
Get We up out of this place" Mrs
Bilbrew with her baby daughter
were visitors to the pastors new
charge.
Rev. NJ b. DILBREW Pastor.
Rev. l.. Stewart, Asst. Pastor.
NJ. HAWKINS, Reporter.
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son OF PROFESSOR HARLLEE
MiRRIES.

Announcement has just been re-
ceived of the marriage of DR.. Chaln-
cey NJ d. Harllee to Miss Alma
Augusta M"GInn of baltimore, Nd.
June 30,
Or. Harllee, the older son of Prof
N w. Harllee, is a practicing ply
stefan and member of a hospital
staff in Philadelphia, Pa. having
located there after the completion
of his collegiate and professional
course at Howard University several
wears ago.
DR.. Harlee and wife. after com
pleting an extensive honeymoon
tour which will last till September,
will make their home at 1919 Archer
street in Philadelphia
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DIR. MOTEN DELIVERS ADDRESS
IN WASHINGTON.
nv A. " Pr

CBy A. n. PO
Washington, ID. c., July THE
Commencement address of the Arms
rong Manual Training school, which
come to a close June 22nd, was de-
liyered by Or. r. r. Motion, Principal
Of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
Institute at the auditorium of the
Dunbar High School on last Wednes-
day evening, DR.. Motion referred to
gro citizens of Washingt9n d, G, TO
render service to the race in many
ways. He said in part; The race
as a whole is proud of the wealth
and ability that is represented among
our people in the city of Washington
What a wonderful opportunity you
have here to use that wealth and abil
ity in constructive effort that would
benefit not only yourselves but stretch
out in their activity to our people
in every section of the country"
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ALEXANDER'S BAND TO RENDER
MUSIC AT HALL AND COCHRAN
STREETS PARK.

Aleyander's Concert Band VIII en-
teratin Sunday evening al Hall and
Cochran Streets Park with Band
Concert
PROGRAM to consist of classic mel
odies, from the pen of famous music
writer's of national and foreign re-
quite
The entertainment will begin at
1880 Under the personal direction Of
James Alexander.
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sreS Justice"
DO yoh really wish me to sell my
son to the infidels? Never! Why, the
Christians will claim him in the next
world; tloy will own him by right Of
purchase; ana l shall not be allowed
20 gaze on his face, nor draw him
close to my heart in Paradise
She drew ON her borko and rolled her
mclayah round her body, saying softly,
"Sc'l My own son, my adored one, to
the Christians! Never / will not COM
nit such n sin against him. Maalesh !
TITS the will of God which no man
can ater and no power can evade.
Coco morning. May you keep in per
feet heath. Alice Shamouv in the
Continental Edition of the London
Mail.
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rR. c, Y. ROMAN RE-VISITS
DALLAS.

Dr.. c. V. Roman, former Dallas
physician, now professor of Mcharry
Medical COLLEGE, is in Dallas to spon !
a few days in the transaction OF bus
mess in connection with his pronrrtr
holdings here and is visiting his
host Of friends and acutaintaacCs.
Dr.. Roman in company with d.
B. E. Howell, spent quite 4 while at
the Dallas Express Office. He eX-
pressed himself as being plea sed to
see the growth Of Dallas and the
evidences of prosperity and progress
which our people have made.
Dr.. Roman, who is a Specialist or
diseases Of the eye, ear. uose and
throat of national repute, is also
one OF The best known orators p
althors Of our race in America, Only
a few weeks ago he delivered the
Commencement address at Hampton
Institute. H also was one of thr
staff Of lecturers at the Tuskegee
Memorial Hospital Post Graduate
Clinic for Negro physicians, only
recently closed.
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DUNBAR SOCLN CLUB.

Dallas has the pleasure of vel
coming arother pleasure seeking
bunch, namely: that of the recently
organized Dunbar Social club.
Tuesday night of last week beng
our second meeting since organiza-
tion, most of our thee was taken w
with business, however, we are hor.-
ing to come before the public social
100 per cent in very short while.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Jackson. III
So. Ervay left Monday for a thirty
days stay in Hot Springs. Ark.
Misses Matte and Gladys Price of
Quincy, Texas, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. Patton, 26O5 Cochran
street, this week.
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The Good Old DAYS.

DO YOU know that it wasn't so long
ago that when clothier sold pair of
pants the crease had to be pressed
ont before the customer would wear
EN-? The good old days were days
Of baggy knees and patched seats, but
there was considerable attendance
upon the prayer meetings then.-Hous-
ton Post.
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A good increase from the survivors
Of the southern Yellowstone or jack
son Hole elk herd is looked for this year
by officials of the bureau of biological
survey of the United States Depart
meut of Agriculture, in view of the
unusually favorable winter just past.
Last years rains, 1t IS said produced
a plentiful growth of feed on the
ranges, and as a result the elk are
reported to be in excellent condition,
with the prospect of only normal
death rate instead of repetition Of
the mortality of the winter of 1920,
due TO lack of forage and severe
winter.
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DALLAS BOY browns AT SAN
ANTONIO.

Mrs J. L. Johnson-Ga Cannon, while
the Midsummer convention
of the w. H. and F. NJ. Society at
Wayahachie, received the sad intelli-
ecnce of the death 'of her younger
brother, Herbert Henry Cannon, who
drowned while in bathing in San
Antonio, Texas, June 20. Herbert
Henry was born and reared in Dallas
of parents of long residence in the
city He is survived by three broth
CTS and one sister.
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LEES CHAPEL 4. NJ. Z. CHURCH
South Pearl Street.

Sunday July 8, the Alliance met
at Lees Chapel A. NJ. L. church
$50 p. m, Mrs. c. w. Abingdon, pres
lent, conducted the orenin. lxer-
eises. A general discussion was in
aulgod in, DO I allow anything to
be tetWeen me and my Christian
duty All present took an active
part in this discussion. Some few
of the members were reporte
benS in suffering condition..
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CHICAGO, IhLIyOyS.

In sad and loving memory Of Frank
Dawson, who was killed June %,
1921
When you rreathed your last fare
we'll,
The blow meant more than words
can tell.
O! we who linger only know how
much We lost a while ago.
Signed:
VIM. WILSON.
Mrs. ARIZONA WILSON.
3757 Indiana Ave, Chicago, H.
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THE DIAMOND CHARITY CLUB.

The Diamond Charity Club, met
at the residence of Mrs. U. s. Ripe
toe, 80 Hill Avenue Thursday,
June 80, 1921, The main business
of the evening was the election of
officers. The election results as fol-
lows: Mrs. L. B. Watson, presi-
dent; Mrs. ]. H. Waller, Vice-pres-
ident; Mrs. Katie King, Secretary;
Mrs. Jessie Greer, Asst. Secretary;
Mrs Daugherty, chaplain; Mrs. A.
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HOME OF Ed. FATHER) LYONS
HANAGEH ny F!RF.

Thursday morning a fire of un-
known oriein partially DIES rNy'd The
home of Mr.. Ed. Lyons, better known
to patrons of the Peoples Undertake
ne Company and the Dallqs Express
as Father" which was located near
the corner of Preston and Pacific.
Several people roomine at the house
.Ost all al their effects IT. TIE fire
which Quilted three Of the -four rooms
of the house The fo"lth room. con-
tanning the personal effects f Nj.
Lyons was only slightly 1amHged
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Baltimore, Nd, June 30, 1921.

Baltimore, Md, June 80, 1921.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner T. McGuinn
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Alma Augusta and DR..
Chauncey Mitchell Depew Harllee,
on Wednesday, June 29th, 1921,
Baltimore, Md.
Will be at home after LIST of
September, 1919 Arch street, Phila-
delphia. Penn.
Miss Alma Augusta McGuin1 was
teacher of English in the Balti-
more high school, and was consider
ed young lady of rare ability hav-
ing taken her post course at the
Columbia University. 1t is said
that Dr. c. NJ. d. Harllee is also
a young man of rare attainment,
and enjoys the distinction of hav-
ing a splendid practice in the city
of Philadelphia, where there are
more than fifty Negro physicians
and four or five Nero hospitals.
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THE ". W. W. CLUB.

The W. W. w Club. met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Charles Proctor,
2Sl2 Hallsvillr Street. After the bus
mess meeting the guests were served
two course luncheon. The club
then adjourned 70 meet Tuesday,
i"'v with Miss Naomi Ra'ney PIG
Clark Street.
LINNIE MAE LEWIS, Reporter