The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08
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Okmulgee, Oct. 6.-Mr J. o. Dud-
was roughly used by two white high
jacks Wednesday night of last week
The high-jacks men employed Mr.
Dudley to drive them to Garther, four
miles East of Okmulgee. leaving this
city about $50 p. M. On nearing
Garther he was forced to speed his
car to the limit two six-shooters
being drawn on him when he had
driven about IA miles N. e. of the
city, they commanded him to stop
whereupon he was robbed of a
watch, a few dollars and otherwise
roughly treated. His car was taken
from him and his life was saved only
by a hairs breadth. By the aid
of a passer-by he was hurried to
Okmulgee, where medical aid was
given. The alarm spread, soon two
car loads of Colored men were
deputised to assist in the hunt fOI
been recovered and suspect is be-
ing held in jail Mr.. ]. E. Harrison
0kmulgee's foremost contractor, I'M
derwent an operation last week. Drs
White and Guess performed this
delicate operation They report theiI
patient resting fine. Misses f. A.
Godfrey and Bertha B. Campbell, in
company with Mr.. and Mrs. r, f
James of Holdenville motored to
Sapulpa Saturday. They spent brief
moments in Okmulgee Saturday ev-
ening. Misses Godfrey and Camp
bell are employed in the Public
School of Hughes county. They Boy
Scouts held an interesting meeting
Saturday at the park. The Scouts
here have the recognition and sup
port of the state. The entertainment
Saturday night will be under the
auspices of the Boy Scouts The
East Side Ready-to-Help Club met
at the home of Mrs n Campbell at
705 N. Ossage. A pleasant afternoon
was spent. A club choir was oil gan
lied at this meeting The club CON
tinues to widen its field of useful
ness. Mrs. NJ. NJ Wallace, club re-
porter, was out of the city last week
hence no report was forth coming.
Mrs. f. H. Harper, who underwent
an operation, is greatly improved
Mrs. S. Sanders. president; Mrs. l.,
A. Carr, Cor. Sec'y. Mrs. Carrie
Brown of Denver, Colo, arrived in
the city Sunday. She will remain
several weeks as guest of her broth
er, Mr.. Jim Brown. Mr.. Kennedy of
Boley was here last week. Mr. and
Mrs. J B. Key, Okmulgee's financial
wizard and highly respected cit
liens, have some very attractive i'm
provements at their beautiful home
in Capital Heights The brick front
age, driveway and cts. make their
home attractive indeed. The Mural
Association with Rev. S. R. Rogue
more president, is ready for big
business.
Among the churches-At Shorter
Chapel A. NJ. E. church. revival the
past week has drawn large crowds f:
much interest manifested. At Mt.
Olive Presbyterian church, Rev. V.
Maggie Baldwin of Kansas City stop
ped over here a few days with her
sister, Mrs. c. j. Lane. Mr.. Forest
Randall has returned after a short
stay in Omaha, Nebr. The associ-
alton at East Star closed a very sue
cessful meeting
Mcpherson, pastor, delivered two able
sermons before an appreciative audi
ence. East Side Baptist, First Bap-
fist, NJ. e. and other congregations
report excellent services.
McAlester, Oct. 6.-The Collate AS
ISOLATION convened at East Star
Baptist church. Rev. Branch, pastor.
About 200 delegates are here. The
session has been very successful.
Rev. Love, Moderator. Collection
during the session S1,4S0; $500 was
given 70 the Baptist school, 500 to
East Star. The association gave
many donations to charity. All Off
GERS were reelected. Leon Hammer.
age IL, accidently shot Lee Low,
age s, Sunday. The little Low boy
died in a few minutes after being
shot. The little Hammer boy is now
held in the county jail. Mrs. Annie
Neal was called to the bedside of
her father in Little Rock, Arkansas
Grandmother Grayson on West Del
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