The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-02

Mrs. J. NJ. Knight, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Coleman and Mr.. M. Mccullough,
who carried his guests TO the hos
pital and around the noted Kings
Ranch, which comprises several
thousand acres of land. The in
habitants of this city are made up
of whites, nexicans and Negroes who
let along together without any fric-
ton. The city has three churches:
Baptist, NJ. L. and A. M. +. Meth
odist. Miss L. B. Station returned
IRON Palmer last week. The young
men of Calvert, for the first time in
20 years gave a free dinner to the
citizens of this and adjoining vicin-
tiles on the 2Cth in q celebration OF
the 18th of June Emancipation cele-
hration. U. S. Hammond and his
cabinet deserves much credit for the
able manner In which they conducted
the celebration. The young men or
ganized permanent Emancipation
club, with officers to serve for one
year. Rev. X. Dunn of Benchley,
pastor of St. James A. NJ. E. Church
is in the city. Rev, s. N. Harvey
delivered the annual semon for the
X. and d. of Tabor on last Sunday
at St Paul NJ. f.. Church. Mrs. Ruth
Pickard of Williamswlle spent Sat
urday in the city shopping. She re-
ports a good corn aud potato crop
v it'll cotton fair. This is one of our
leading lady farmers. Messrs. Sim
and w. R. Dixon left for New York,
via Washington, d. c.. where they
will spend a few days with Mr.
Dixons brother, ]. D. Mrs. p f.
Davis, wife of Dr. l. O. Davis, and
G. W. r. D., of C. of c., came home
from Denison few DAYS ago where
she was in attendance at the Grand
Session of the Courts. Mr. Rea
Jones of Dallas is in the city visit
ing his daughter. Sick listed: Dock
REESE, George Mead and Mrs. Virdie
! Wilder, Mr.. Stafford Branch. Deacon
Joe Johnson and Mrs. Mary Johnson
and Miss Lena Johnson spent Sunday
at Spring Hill.
Mt. Zion and Pleasant Grove.
| After S. S. was over at Mt. Zion
several went to Pleasant Grove where
there was held the 5th anniversary
of Rev. j. T. Atkinson, preached by
Rev. A. e. Ayers of Hearne. He
preached from text, Josh. 1:1-2, sub
ject: Selected not by the People
but by the Lord" Rev. Ayers spared
no pains in making the impression
upon Gods choice, which was fine.
The New ELAN choir from Hearne
rendered excellent song service
Pleasant Grove invites them back, and
the good things to eat was plentiful.
Mrs. Geneva Jude was gladly re-
ceiyed in the community again. and
we were sorrow her stay was so
short. Three gentlemen from Chiffon.
members of Rev, Atkinson's other
church were present to witness the
grand services. Hustler James Smith
and wife, Mrs. T. NJ. Williams and
the reporter motored to town after
leaving Pleasant Grove services on
| the 10Th.
WeatherfOrd, June 3O.Services were
good at all the churches Rev. G.
H. Harlee preached a noble sermon
Sunday night. The Daughters of
Francis Tabernacle III. presented a
basket of fruit to Mrs Gussie Griggs,
who has been very sick. Prince Me-
mortal c. M. Z. Church gave Mrs.
Griggs q donation of $500. The 10y
al Fiends of Americas local lodge
Palace Rose No. IS, held their pro-
cram at Mt. Zion Baptist church sun
day, which was a success. Mrs. Bell
Johnson was real sick Saturday but
is better at this writing. Mrs Lacy
of Fort Worth, is visiting her mother
and father, Mr.. and Mrs. AbeInathy
| When you are tired go to~Aliss Lottie
| Birds rest rOom she also has a
style show which she will beS~glad
20 present to you. Please have your
money ready.
CarrOlltOn, June 30.--Snnday was
high day in the churches. Sims Chap
ell A. NJ. e. Church had their Sun
day school on time with good at
tendance. Mrs. Jhas. Johnson, Supt.
of st. John Baptist Sunday School,
was at her post on time. Lesson
was taught by the president of the
Mt Moriah Baptist church, Dallas
Preaching at IL a. m. by Rev. M. I.
McGruder. one member was added
to the church. Dinner was served
anu every body enjoyed the affair.
At 3 D. m. the Reverend Anderson
of the 2nd Baptist church (white)
of this city preached a soul stirring
sermon The missionary women held
their meeting; the president, Mrs.
M. I. McGruder, rendered an excel
lent program which was enjoyed by
all Thara wara MANY oOOd thin pc
said. Uncle Fred Booth died 10th
instant He was Is years old. He
is survived by an aged wife, 81 years
old, three daughters, Mrs. J. S.
Rowe, Terrell, Mrs. Florence Davis,
Oklahoma, and Mrs. Nancy of Cor
sicana, Texas; three sons, Messrs.
Charlie and Frank of Carrollton and
Mr.. Fred Booth of Dallas; % grand
children, a number of great-grand
children. He was an old citizen of
this city, and was the first Colored
man to purchase marriage license
in Dallas County. He came from
Virginia to this state rho remains
we're laid to rest at White Rock
Cemetery Born to Mr. and Mrs.
| 2. Jackson last week, a baby girl.
Mrs. Elijah Robinson left last Tues
day for her home in Fort Smith.
Arkansas. The son of lir ami Airs.
w. e. Spears IS on the sick list. Mr..
T.. Bryant of Addison was over SIM
Gay visiting Mrs. Elijah Spears.
MRS lula Booths little daughter is
on the sick list this week