The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-12
OKLAHOMA TOWNS.

LaWtOn, March 1O.-SerReant Enbel
Chambers jumped from a moving
plane more than four miles IN the
air. A new world altitude record for
the parachute was Sergt. Ensel Cham
bers OF the 135th Aero Squadron at
Post field, the 22nd day of February
for the world 22,200 feet. The former
record was 10000 feet. when the
greatest height the machine appeared
as a moving black speck against a
back ground of white cloud. Both
fliers were being affected by the high
altitude. Their breathing was heavy
and their heart beats were high.
lieut.. Wagner noticed that Sergt
Chambers face was white and was
fast becoming unconscious from lack
of oxygen. "Get ready and jump
yelled Lieut.. Wagner above the hum
of the motor. AS he started down
ward, he made a drop Of thousand
feet before the parachute opened
Will Smith, who was shot three times
Tuesday evening, Feb. 81, died at the
Southwestern Hospital at $3.50 Tues
day night. The shooting occurred an
the Pool Hall Of Mr.. o. W. Ray at
800 So. First street. George Criner
came into the pool hall and began
shooting at Smith with As calibre
revolver. The two had quarrelled.
Smith was shot In both hips and
through the abdomen George Crt-
ner went to the county jail and sur
rendered. Rube Miller is held at the
city Jail on charge of having given
Criner the revolver.
Galilee Baptist Church had preach
ing all the week Several souls were
saved. The pastor, Rev. +. d. Parker.
was at his post all the week. Rev.
Carroll from Oklahoma City, State
Mission, preached Tuesday night and
Wednesday night. Both sermons were
highly spiritual and made every heart
feel glad. Rev. T.. d. Parker preach
ed the rest of the week. preached
strong sermon Sunday morning
and also a good sermon Sunday night
Mrs. Matte Wealthy, who is still on
the sick list, Is pretty low sick. MIS-
Ben Thomas has moved a house on
his lot, 210 Dearborn street Rev
owens preached morning and night.
Both sermons were with the spirit.
Rev. Boone preached morning and
night Both sermons were fine.
Mrs. Matte Wealthey who has
been sick for quite a while died
Sunday evening at p. m. and Will
be buried Tuesday, Feb. s at 2;3O.
The pastor, Rev. Il. d. Parker will
preach the funeral. Mrs. Effie Haw-
kins is ill., Galilee Baptist had 10
added TO the church during the re-
viEal. Collection for Sunday was
S52.75.
OkmuIgee. March 10.-Mrs. j. Il.
Peyton left this Saturday for Bon
ham and Sherman to visit friends and
relatives. Saturday was quite a busy
day in our city. Many out of town
people were here doing business.
Mr.. Chas. A. Dunlap departed Sat
urday night for an indefinite visit
among friends at Lima. The Bazaar
at the A. NJ. u. Church will close
Monday night. SO far 1t has proven.
quite a success. Mr.. w. A. Kennedy,
manager OF the Exchange Insurance
Company with headquarters at Boley
spent the week end here in interest
Of his company. d. +. Wilson, the
District Manager for the Exchange
Insurance Company for the Okmulgee
District is kept very busy delivering
pay claims to members of this COM
pany here Mr.. James Hoover made
flying trip to Oklahoma City Satur-
day to visit his wife, who is taking
medical treatment there. Mr. j. II.
Williams, proprietor of the Williams
Tailoring Co., made business trio
to Muskogee Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs.
John smith OF Denver. Colo, are
among friends here for an indefinite
stay. The open letter addressed to
Gov. Robertson and the State Leg
islature by Principal W. II. Fort
of the Dunbar School urging an APP
preparation for the separate schools
of the State, was indeed MASTER
piece. 1t was Worthwhile appeal.
| 1t is hoped that the legislature will
act along lines suggested by Prof.
Fort Mr.. James Hoover made a
flying trip to Oklahoma City to
visit his wife who is takin treatments
There. He will do business also for
the Okmulgee Observer Publishing
/ Co. Rev. q. M. Dickerson Of Okla
hcsma City Is here holding series
| Of meetings at the Church OF God
iElares.ing service Sunday. DR.. Kidd
OF the A. NJ. e. Church held forth
Sunday Services were interesting as
usual. Sunday evening was a high
day in our city. DR.. W. r. Dubois.
editor of the Crisis magazine and di-
rector of research ard publicity for
the N. A A c. P. betng the honored
guest Of our city DR.. DuBios de-
livered one OF his characteristic lee
lures at the MT. Olive Presbyterian
Church under The auspices Of the
lOkmalgee local branch OF the N. A.
la. G. p. Ere the opening hours,
lthrongs OF our group from various
sections Of the city also out-of-town
people found their way to be present.
The most representative audience
perhaps being present Lawyer d.
Is. Wallace. master OF ceremonies, in
troduced Prof Fort who presented
DR.. Dubois, the speaker of the ev-
ening who held his audience spell
! bound by has clear cut logical adj
dress. Every word fell into atten-
tive ears. A verdict rendered by his
audience was an approval Of the
faith this communi has IN The prin-
cipals worked our by this leader.
Post Master SimDlons Of Boley, State
Secretary Of the N. A. A. c. p, ac-
companied by DR.. dubois. Piof
Fort Is Tue much credit for the Sc
curing OF the service Of DR.. DuBios.
Quite a Jew members were enrolled
ate the close of .ine meeting. The
4 various local committees did effect