The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-02-04

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Supt. A. w. johnson. The pastor,
Rev J. w. Whitaker, delivered a
great sermon. Two ascensions. The
Sewing Circle net at the residence
OF Mrs. Seawoods last Thursday.
She entertained them royalty. The
IY. w. A. girls are swelling their
treasure. They arlsed last week
$500. We are too glad to have
the Express in our homes. See Ma
LISA Dean Simmons, 725 Buchanan
street, for the Express.
Ponta, Feb. 2.--on account of the
cold weather, services at all the
churches were postponed. A cold
wave struck this section more than
ten days ago, and as yet most every
body are indoors as a result. Mrs.
lula Massie has closed her school
at Pleasant Plain, and is at home
again. News has reached us that
Father Berry Stewart, who has been
feeble for more than two years is
i'll at this writing. Invitations are
out announcing the marriage OF
Miss NJ. L. Herndon of this place to
Mr.. c.. T.. Ellis of New Salem, Tex
as. Mr.. Hosea Hicks II off for p.
V. Prof. o. ]. Thomas OF the De-
partment of Agriculture in Texas
College, was in Ponta on business
from Jan. 10th. to 23rd. Mr.. W.
M. Hardeway went to Jacksonville,
Thursday, Jan. 26th, on business.
Mr.. p. B. Hicks and ]. l.. Kyle were
| in Troupe on business last Thursday
| Mrs. Maryetta Monmoth who has
suffered with illness for the last
two months is reported some better
I'VE are badly disappointed to note
that the Liberian Tourists have
abandoned their expedition There is
a. little oil leaking out from Some
where in this section. Every pas
tor and teacher in this section de-
livered a law and order lecture to
their audience and classes Sunday
and Monday, Jan. 22nd and 3rd.
Miss Viola McCrimmn came in to see
home folk on the 28th OF Jan. She
said that her school would run one
more month longer She is teaching
at Black Jack. Mr.. lobe Duncan,
an aged and highly respected citi-
zen of the Woodviile Community
was called to his great reward last
Wednesday, Jan. 25th, and was
laid to rest in Woodvllle Cemetery
under the auspices of the Knight
of Pythias Lodge, Idle Wild No. 40,
Rusk, Texas. His wife and father,
and host of friends and relatives
survive him.
Mart, Feb. 2.-Owing to the down
pour of rain, services were not
well attended today Rev. Wyer held
his first quarterly conference at
the NJ. Il. church, yesterday. The
weather has also stopped the work
on the Free Mission Baptist church.
Isiah. Chase, a school boy, died
Friday, after an illness of only a
few days. We extend our sympathy
to the bereaved family. Those sick
are: Mrs. Livingston, Campton, and
Master Henry Lee Seals. Mrs. Fow-
Ter is up after being i'll several
days. Her daughter, Miss Lizzie
Fowler returned to Dallas today.
She was called home during her
mothers illness. Rev Smith, pastor
of NJ Il. church, left today for
Marlin. We are proud to have his
daughter. Mrs. Mabel CANDLES of
Marlin with us. She is an accom-
plished musician and shows her
Ieargerness in trying to bring things
to past in the way of teaching the
boys and girls music. Mr.. Oscar
Seals made a flying trop to Waco
today. The weather prevented the
Mart high school from making
their trip to Calvert, where they
were to have played matched
game of basket ball against the Cal
vert school. A case of small pox
is reported in town. Every one seems
anxious to read the Express again.
Papers for sale every Saturday, call
or phone McQuirter's grocery store.
Phone No. SIG.
Marshall, Feb. 2.-Mr. William
Rice was shot by one of the CO
workers in the white market over
a trivial affair. Price was not in fault
Price was Colored boy we'll liked
and respected by all, white and
Colored. He was the grand SON of
Mr.. N. A. Murphy, the wound was
only flesh wound in the leg. He Is
improving nicely at this writing.
Mrs. Elijah Hubbard, the widow of
Mr.. Elijah Hubbard who was kill
ed in Shreveport, Jan. 9, 1922 is
in the city on business. P. F. Dennis
has opened his barbershop at ZIG
N. Wellington street, call there for
the Express or phone IT'S. John
Jones, a young man well liked by
all who knew him died at his step
fathers, Mr.. Richard Jones after a
long illness with consumption fun
eral attended from Mallieliu M. E.
church, laid to rest In the Mock
Johnson cemtery, he had a mother
ana several brothers and sisters to
mourn his loss Mrs. w. H. Jackson
is much improved. Miss Bessie May
Thompson went to Smithland to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Harper, her
cousin. Mr. Stephen Edward is able
to be up again and mingle with his
friends. Mr.. Burt White is on the
sick list Read the most widely
circulated Negro paper in the South
west, delivered at OF your door for
20 cents per month. Ring IT'S.
Crockett, Feb. 1.-THE converting
of the first board of Bowens AS
ISOLATION was held at Bethel Bap-
fist church, Jan. 81 to 30. New
moderator, DR.. J. j. Johnson OF
Conroe, presided. The down pour
of rain caused poor attendance
also all efforts put forth by the
various churches were postponed