The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-09
TEXAS TOWNS

Marlin, July THE NJ. E. Meth
odist held their District Conference
at Dayie Chapel church. of which
Dr.. Mooney is pastor. The confer
ence was a glorious one, with a
financial success. Judge R. d. Evans
of Waco addressed the citizens and
teachers at the High School building
on Thursday night in a banquet Civ
en- in honor of the teachers Summer
Normal The Judge was at his best
and filled his hearers with holesome
information. Come again Judge. Miss
Beatrice Grays of Cisco, Texas is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Callie La
mar on GresOn. Mr.. H. Williams
Director Organizer Of the Standard
Life Insurance Co., was seen moving
about in the city with Prof. j. E.
Stampe, one District Director Of the
same Company-push 'em up boys
Mrs. Hapton of Wichita Falls is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. X. c. Jordan,
on Quad street. The spirit ran high
at First Baptist Church. Their many
tears and shouts in camp, after DR.
w. B. Flemming administered the
Lords Supper. Tie Summer Normal
is progressing nicely under the con-
ductorship of Prof. ]. w. Bartlett,
white Rock, July 7.ARev. R. S
Jenkins, p. Il. of the Dallas District
of the A. NJ. E. Church, held his End
and 3rd quarterly conferences Sun
day, July 3rd, with full attendance
and preached a wonderful sermon
He also organized a choir with Mrs
L. GLASGOW president, and Miss Mary
Heads secretary. On the 3rd Sat
urday instant, there will be a big
picnic given at the A. NJ. b. Church
with a big ball game and other
amusements. Mrs. Mary Lee Patter-
son and Mrs. Jessie c. Barton re-
turned home Saturday from Sherman
where they attended the District
conference and woman's missionary
meeting and the laymen's meeting OF
the c. NJ L. Church. They report a
splendid trip with much success
On Tuesday night, July Goth, there
will be grand concert given at
the A. M. E. church under the di-
rection of Mrs. Jessie c. Barton. The
entertainment giyenf Saturday night
for the church by Mrs. George Arm
strong was quite a success; the pro-
ceeds were $700.Mrs. Lonnie Hooper
and family motored out Sunday to
visit Mrs. Lula Fields. The Canning
demonstration given by Mrs Georgia
Armstrong was an enjoyables affair
She put forth much effort and pains
to show her hearers and observers
how to can many different kinds of
vegetables.
Merkel, July 7.-Mr. and Mrs. l..
w King, formerly reporter for the
Express, are visiting relatives and
friends in Dallas. his former home.
Mr.. King is one of our leading young
business men of the Sunset District.
He will be missed by his many
friends here. His effort was to es-
tablish and build up the Colored
race of west Texas. Mr.. King was
born in Sioux City, Iowa, rs years
ago. Since IN Texas, his most stay
was in Dallas; so we hope him much
Joy Sunday being a pastoral day
lat all churches are looking for a
large attendance. Sunday School as
usual at 10 o'clock. Just received
our new books-come out and get
yours If you are not a member OF
the Sunday school. come and Join
the number. We can not help each
other unless we cooperate So read
the Express and keep posted. The
Express in handled in Merkel by R.
Is. Smith
Grapeland, July THE community
having been visited by the recent
rains the farmers are all bound
down with plenty of work trying to
master General Green"-so a few
nose suns to set, few more moons
to rise, and we shall be with those
that work in wild woods making
ties. Mr. Silas Marshall's son-n-law,
Mr.. Thompson, wa at General Zion
sunday having come to spend the
lth in the country wild. had to make
short stay on account of being one
of the I. and G.. ~ r. r. foremen
of Palestine. The rally at General
Zion was q success. Rev. Johnson