The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-16

life after several weeks OF illness
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Ella Porter on East Wash. Mrs.
stephens was member Of several
fraternal orders. She Was buried
under the auspices Of the Household
OF Ruth. Mrs. Stephens leave six
living children, thirty grand chill
dren and one great grand child to
mourn her loss. Funeral services
conducted from Mt. Triumph Bap-
fist church which she was a mem
Der for over 80 years. Rev. Matley
and Branch officiated. West Bethel
Congregation enjoyed listening to
their pastor Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Randall left the city this week. Mrs.
Randall to attend summer school in
Langston and Mr.. Randall to Kan
sas City. There was three day
game played between Muskogee and
the Oklahoma Go Devils 2-3-4 of
July, Muskogee won 2 out of g.
The boxing contest between Charley
Red of McAlester and Ben Miller
of Oklahoma City, in a IL round
bout resulted in a draw. Attendance
500 gate receipts 100000. Mrs. Mat
tie Lynch left for Denison, Texas,
to visit her mother, Mrs. G. Tur-
ner left for Winfield, Kans., to
bring back her husband who is Sc
riously i'll. Mrs. Hattie Jackson &C
companied by her daughter, Miss
Marie Jackson spent last week Wis
iting in Ardmore, Okla, The Okla
homa Go Devils and Muskogee
played another game today, result
4-3 in favor of the Go Devils. Mr..
Monroe Johnson, wife and sister
in-law of Amarillo, Texas, are the
guests of his brother, Lewis John
son. Mrs. Beatrice Palmer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson is
now home on account of illness Mr..
Louis Keller, who has been very
i'll at the home of his daughter on
Apachee, is able to be up and about
Mrs. lone Brown and Miss Lille Mae
Smith, who underwent operations
at All Saints hopsital are doing
nicely.
Lawton. Okla, July 14.-Sunday
was a high day at Galilee Baptist
Sunday was also rally day.
The brothers raises $500 and the
missionary sisters raised $4,000
Mrs. Fannie Price and children rails
ed $3.50. Collection during the
day was $4,000. Total amount rails
ed $174.40. Rev. Parker, the pas
tor, preached morning and night.
His subject at night was "a Woman
on the Town" Rev. Boone of the
M cburob nraoohod 49, -
seunons Sunday and these services
were grand. Miss Lula Banks was
baptised Sunday Sunday School and
b. Y. P. U. was well attended at
Bethlehem Baptist church. Rev.
Owens was at his post and preached
morning and night. There was bap-
Using at p. m, Mesdames w. s.
Cooper of Decature and Lucille Ora
ham made flying trip to Chick
asha, Sunday to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Marshall Mr.. R. Hall was
accidently injured in one eye by a.
hay hook, but at this writing he is
doing nicely.
MuskOgee, Okla, July 14.--The
trial of Henry Void accused of at
tempted criminal assault on Helon
Arnold was called and tried 5th inst. |
and with Judge d. ]. Wallace and
j. G. Evans, attorneys furnished by
the state, to defend the defendant, !
they are to be credited for the splen-
did manner in which they conducted
the trial, and against all the odds of
a white jury and prejudiced senti-
ment they obtain acquital by a jury
they obtained acquital by a jury
vote for 8 for acquital and for
Two white policeman
entered the Colored apartments of
the Frisco Depot, it was reported |
the policemen cursed and abused the
people with out cause, as all the !
people were sitting peacebly await |
ing the train. One man was kicked |
of the platform. This matter was
taken to the attention of the May
ing Investigations and assured the
people this would not happen again.
Rev. S. R. E. Gibson, d. D. Field,
secretary of the B. Y. P. u, of Ma
tional Baptist Convention preached |
at the First Baptist Church Sunday. |
DR.. Williams, Senior member of the
Kaffir Chemical Co., of Omaha, Neb.,
is touring the state in the interest
of said company. Rev. Mcpherson
of Little Rock, Ark, who has ac-
cepted the pastorate of Mt. Olive
church arrived Fri
day to take charge Of the work.
The X. of P.'s of Okmulgee, are
getting ready for the Grand Lodge
which convened July 18th. The
Ready to Help Club met last We'd
nesday at the residence of Mrs.
Young. Mrs. Phillips, member OF
the club was given a bunch of flow
ers, she is on the sick list. The
club donated $1.00 to Mrs. Colbert
who is ill. The lawn party given
by the club on E. Chicago, att the
residence of Mrs. Shelly, was a de-
Iightful affair, quite few were
present All reported nice time.
Mrs. Gertrude Thomas of Wichita
Falls is a guest Of her mother, Mrs.
NJ. L. Wallace on e. End street.
There was a birthday party given in
honor of Mrs. NJ. M. Wallace Fri
lay evening. Quite a few friends
we're present. A four-course lunch
con was served to the delight of
ILL., Mrs. Wallace was the recipient
If many presents.