The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-04

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were in Gilmer, last Saturday: Prof
q. Bufford from Long Pine; Prof
Yates from Mt. Ephaim; Mrs. L. A
Avery and Miss L. B. Price from Cen.
ter Point, Mrs d. H. Watson from
Ore City Miss Annie Belle Mitchell
and father in company with Mr. ant
Mrs. Glenn Day, past through Gilmel
en- route to Summerfield, where the,
attended board meeting last Fri.
day. Mrs. Willie X. Rogers of Pitts
burg, was in Gilmer last Saturday
Every Negro in Upshur county shoulC
read the Express, 1t is your paper, so
give p. ]. Owens, the reporter, your
subscription. Mrs. d. H. Watson ha,
kindly consented for her son. Edgar
to assist us in placing the paper ir
your hands, every Saturday Misses
Lafayette. are attending the Douglas
high school in Pittsburgh. Mr.. Brad.
ford Harris and Miss Othella Lati.
more entered Texas College, last week
Mrs. Gussie Stephens has returned tc
Gilmer. When will the Negro Learn
to patronize his own enterprises? / see
some of our said-to-be leaders. COM
ing out of back doors with greasy
mouths.
The following person attended the
board meeting In Hallsvile last Fri
day: Messrs. ]. p. Montgomery and
Joe Craig, Madams X. C. Ingram and
l.. c. Marabel. Remember the rally al
the G. NJ. z. church on next Sunday
Rev Kennon will meet you there. Rev
Rev ]. B. Keaton says it's awful to
see our leaders coming out back doors
with greasy mouths-fthat.s what
say doctor We shall print the news
as long as it is news.
Fenderson.-Prof. w H. McCane
principal of Excelsior high school Il
q suffering from a severe attack OF
rheumatism, the entire city wish fol
Prof McCane, speedy recovery, MRS rs
Helen Young, the daughter of Mr.. r
H. Hicks was laid to rest Monday a.
the city cemetery. The young men and
women of Henderson entertained Tues
day night, at the X. of 7. hall. Mr.
lChauncy Muckleroy with halloween
time A number of the Colored peo'
pile of Henderson attended the state
Alir at Shreveport, La Rev $. Gar.
ner and members of the, @. M. E
church, are putting forth every error
to make the East Annual Conference
a success which will convene here OF
or about Nov. %. The dengue fevel
is still raging. Sick list Messrs. Mack
Scarf John GIBSON, w. H. McCane,
S. March, Mrs. Rena Hicks. Mrs. Fran
Ike Simmons and little Vernon Bow
ems are visiting Mrs. Iona Harris o.
Longview. Mr.. and Mrs Johnnie Gar
rett were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Sue Patrick last week. Mrs. Maggie
Brown and little Lulu NJ. Muckleroy
have returned from a three weeks
visit at Houston. which there, the!
were the guests of Mrs. Papline Jones
Mr.. v. GIBSON motored to Mt Enter
prise Sunday to attend the funeral o
Mr. John Stein. Mrs. Pearl Turner lef
Cor Dallas, to join her husband whc
have been at work there fore severa
weeks. Mrs. A. w. Pierce. ID. G. nj. o.
knights of Tabor passed through thu
city en- route to Dotson, he reports {
Johnson Mr.. Monte Simon from Dallas
Mr. McBiggers, one of our grocer!
dealers have bought a new buick car
Wedding bells are ringing for Mr. p
L. Wade and watch the Dallas Elk
press for the rest.
Mr. Henry Murphy attended the fun
eral of his mother in Shiloh Com
immunity, Sunday Rev. B. ]. Sean wal
at his post on the 5th Sunday ant
preached two soul stirring sermo ns
The Missionary rally was a success
They realized sum of $25.00 Rev
Tom Garland of Marshall. worked will
us at Mother Zion. Sunday. Sunda,
! school is on the upward march. At
tendants so, collection $500. The younl
men and young women's class still
holds the banner. Supt. absent on tn
account of attending the Distric
board. Rev. S. Garner, was at his pos
Sunday and preached two excellen
sermons, Sunday school well attended
collection good.
Graham.--The members Of Mt. Ziol
Baptist church are still striving to pa
for their church, supper was giveI
Of the church and was well ATTENDED
by the people of our community.
cake was riffled and won by littl,
Gathering Johnson. daughter of Mrs
West johnson Of Wichita. There will
be a supper given for the Mt ZioI
4th at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Phi
Smith, the people of Graham are cor
daily invited Rev. p. M. Millen hav,
become weared of his field" because
many sinners here and gave UP tn,
church. but the little flock withou
g shepherd will not let that hppSd,
their progress, they still pressing or
ward. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter BrensoI
of Wichita are in town for shor
stay. Rev. J. McCloudy, pastor of tn,
G. NJ. e. church has left for Dallas.
East Mexia.-This city Il still pres
s,ng forward. Mr.; + e. Garter, tn,
proven public benefsctcr to Eas
Mexia and the Colored citizens gen
orally bought the A. l.. Carter fwhite'
Garage and vacant lot last Monday
just across lne street from the Yves
/ Texas Manufacturing Company. TIL,
consumption of this deal which hal
b. en- under negotiation and advisemen
for some time, makes this purely Z
Colored addition and the citizens o
East Maxia are extolling in uniimin
ished terms the patriotism and rae
pride demonstrated by this moderI
philanthropist Deacon T. c. Carter
Last Thursday night at the st. Johl
A.. M. 70. church, Mexia turned out eI
masse to listen to lecture by BishoI
w. Sampson Brooks, who for one houl
and twenty minutes depicted on era
phic style and pathetic words the suf.
fering condition of our kinsmen II
Africa DR.. s. II. Lynn. the presid.
ing elder of this district, and one o.
connection told of the incipiency OF
African Methodism in Texas, and iti
varied accomplishments He closed hi
remarks by introducing DR.. G. W
Arlington, the rastor Of st. james
church at DallaFe man Of much re-
nown. and who Is being looked upol
with favor as the first Bishop from
Texas, who is turn with befittine
| words introduced Bishop w. Samp.
son Brooks. Bishop Brooks, committed
himself as a Christian gentlemen ty.
pical southern man, and one well yer.
sed in the knowledge OF the condi.
ton of our kinsmen in Africa. While
! in the city Bishop Brooks called ct the
West Texas manufacturing Company
He was shown through the plant by
/ secretary Sanders. He spoke com.
mendably of the company and said
he hadn't seen anythin In all hii
travel that equalled the West Texa.
/ Manufacturing Company. Rev. Il. s
! SUNNI ers, pastor Of AlonzG Chapel n
~ church left Monday morning FOL
I his annual conference. which cou.
venes in Palestine, Texas. Rev. Sum.
mers reports one of the best financia
! successes he has ever Witnessed. He