The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-06-18
TEXAS TOWNS

BLOSSOM, June lb.-Un tne 0tn III
slant, Mr.. Willie Conley had the sad
accident to break several of his
ribs while returning home from work,
however he is reported not serious.
Mrs. Annie Hill of Honey Grove was
in town Monday on business. Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Nelson are now
residing in town. The Annual SER
mon of the. Knights and Daughters
will be preached here on the 18th
instant. Mrs. Nellie Byrns is in the
country visiting Mrs. VIM. Ross
Van Alstyne, June 16.--Services at
the Baptist, Methodist and Christian
churches were well attended Sun
day. Rev. Baker (wite) of this
city delivered a wonderful sermon
to the congregation of the c. NJ.
E. Church, after which EvangelistiC
singing was directed by Mr.. G. w.
Wilson, who was just from the Pyth-
ian Grand Lodge at Denison. Mr..
Foster is getting ready for the open
| ing of his Park which is TO be
opened on the 10Th and goth instant.
He invites all to come out. Miss
G. Wilson left Monday for the pur-
pose of taking up her Summer Nor
NAL work at Texas College, Tyler
Texas. Miss Angelina Harrison {
Fort Smith, Ark, has been visiting
grandparents here left for her home
June 14th. Mrs. l. B. Clark of Den
ton is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nc
Callum for few days.
Terrell, June 16.-After an extend
ed illness, Mr.. Albert Polk passed
away Saturday Morning, 4th instant
at his home on S. Francis Street
The deceased is survived by wife
son, sister, two nepheWs here and
other relatives in Tennessee. He was
engaged in blacksmith business; also
operated grocery store until a
few months ago he sold out on ac-
count of bad health. He was a
member of the G. U. o. of o. F. OF
long standing. Funeral was held al
Bethlehem Baptist church under the
auspices of his lodge. In his death
the family loses a devoted husband
father and brother, and the church
and lodge devoted member, and
the city looses one of its most capa-
BILE business men. Enterment was
made in Terrell cemetery. Part OF
the Crenshaw half block in the Col
ored section of the business district
was destroyed by fire a few days
ago. Several of the business loca-
tons had no insurance. The Civic
Improvement Assn. is well organized
Meeting on each Tuesday night after
each second Sunday Now that
school is out and work is scarce
we see the children are prowline
the streets; parents, it will pay you
to keep your children at home more
even if it does seem hard, or you
can't say anything as to the charges
that might be alleged against them
Mr.. jefferson, who has been sick for
about 8 months is improving as he
is seen out car riding. Mrs. c. L
Wesley is home from Denison, where
she attended the Pythian and Court
of Calantha Grand Lodge; also Mr.
Curley Harper was delegate f
the Grand Session. They report ar
interesting session. A daughter Of
Mr.. Ed. Green, who was brought
home from the E. T. A. at Tyler
Texas. on the eve of the Commence.
ment died at their home at Elmo
St. James A. NJ E.. Bethlehem Bap,
fist, st. Luke C.. NJ. F. and New
Hope Baptist churches have estab.
lished play parks adjacent to theil
properties. All were well attended
Saturday evening and night-a fine
thought Of Christianity to prepare
places where the children can en-
gage in clean and wholesome amuse
ment. You viii find the Dallas FIX
press at Wesley's Studio. which ha'
moved from his old location to 70t
S. Rockwell street. If you can
call and get o1e, phone No. ZIG ant
it will be sent to you. Please SEM
news for the Express not late
than Monday morning.
Calvert, June 16.-Miss Roberts
Watson left Tuesday for Prairie View
where she will spend the term il
, p. V. Summer School. Miss Lul
: B. Station left Tuesday for Palmer
where she viii play for a concer
and serve on program. Miss Statol
is an accomplished musician. Mrs
Mamie Robinson left Sunday 70
Kansas City, No, to visit Mr. an,
Mrs. Bailey Bowens. Mr.. Henry Wild
er of Mt. Pleasant Community die,
last week. Mr. Wilder was an oil
citizen of this community. He leave
a wife. many relatives and friend
to mourn his loss. Mr.. Jerom
: Wilder of Mt. Pleasant Communit,
is quite sick at this writing. Gee
Mead and Dock Reese are still Oh
the sick list The remains of Nh
Tom jackson. one of the boys VIII
died for the cause in France was re
! ceived here Wednesday, and wa
met hy members ofHtUUN YWWW