The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-16
TEXAS
TOWNS

Mrs. Theo. Banks, 40S Johnson St.,
with good attendance. The home
was adorned with autumn leaves and
crysanthemums. The ladies are all
busy making pretty holiday gifts.
The ladies gave space for progress
sive spelling which was enjoyed by
all. Refreshments were served. Mrs.
Banks was assisted by Miss Luevada
Branch. All present spent lovely
evening Mrs. Bessie White, reporter.
Born to Mrs. Joe Holloway, boy,
Dallas. Mrs. ]. G. Edward leaves for
Dallas, Texas, Sunday on a visit.
Mrs. Ida M. Johnson is in Dallas
with Mrs. Holloway. Mr.. George
Robinson, after long illness was
deacon of M. Baptist church, fun
eral attended from Galilee Baptist
Church. Mrs. Eliza Rider died at
Hamon, five miles in the country.
Mr., S. M. Taylor came down from
Little Rock, Ark. to attend his
mothers funeral. Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Bell, a boy, mother and
son doing well. Mrs. N. /. Thomas
left for Atlanta, Ca, also little An
ME A. Thomas. Miss Helen White
leaves for Dallas to spend Christ
mas with her brother will also visit
in FIT. Worth, Texas. Mrs. Lulu B.
Preston passed through Marshall
on her way to Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Emma William, an old citi-
zen of Marshall died in Louisiana,
after a very long illness, her re-
mains was laid to rest in Louisiana,
she was a member of Rebecca Sane
tuary, Ancient Order of Pilgrims and
buried with their honors. Miss Helen
Hawkins is on the sick list. Rev.
r. H. Blick, preacher of the @.
M. e. church was sent by the G. M.
=. Conference to Longview, to pas
tor Old Father T. Waters died at
his home on the Carthage road, Sat
urday night, after long illness,
funeral attended from Jerusalem
Baptist church of which he was a
member, laid to rest in the Col
lege cemetery. Mrs. Thomas Bren-
ham and Mrs. Woody Young re-
turned from Dallas, where they
spent several hours. To all Dallas
Express subscribers, please pay up
and start the New Year right, l
need the money. The paper is de-
livered to your door for 20 cents
a month.
Sunday school well attended at
both churches. Miss Willie Hollis
who underwent an operation is do
ing nicely Mrs. Lue Jones or one
on the sick list. Mrs. Gordon of
Paris, is at the bed side of her
sister, Mrs. Lue Jones. Mr.. George
Bracken is in town and is shaking
hands with friends Mr.. Willie
Johnson is visiting in East Texas.
Forney.-Through the inclement
weather the Sunday schools and
churches in the city were we'll at
tended. Little Flock Baptist church
held it's regular service, Rev. p M,
Mitchell, pastor and the State Mis-
sionary of the Sisters Department
present made a great lecture to the
time in eight months. Pastor Nit
Sisters. Mrs NJ. S., was out to
church Sunday night for the first
chell took dinner with Mrs. Sneed
Sunday. Call again, Rev. Mitchell.
Rev. w. M. Lott of Dallas visited
Little Flock Sunday.
Jacksonville.-Rev. G. H. Carter
filled his pulpit at Benson Chapel
C. NJ e. church Sunday and Sun
day night The services were well
attended owing to the unfavorable
weather. Miss Gertrude Johnson, is
very sick at present, was stated last
week that she was dead which was
an error on the part of the reporter.
~ t,.te Int Do
attended the wedding of Mrs. Ross,
sister at Frankston last Sunday.
Miss Fannie Mae Herndon to Mr..
Sylvester Miller at the home of the
bride were united in holy matri-
mony, Rev. R. H. Hellonds, Off
ciated. Miss Bessie Ragsdale was
called to Quincy on account of the
accident of her brother Mrs. Emma
Herndon spent few days visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Charlie Ross
Mrs Laura Morris, Mrs. Lacy JEFF
frey of Longview spent a few days
as guest Of Mrs. Bessie Ragsdale
New readers Mrs. Della Reed, Mr.
j. H. Harris, Mrs. Ida Redden, who
underwent an operation at the Cher
okee Sanitarium is at home and are
doing nicely. Mr.. Ben Miller Is do
ing first class work at the Colored
garage Mrs. Pauline Eads delights
in reading the Colored papers. Mrs
G. H. Carter after a three weeks
stay at home in Nir'0n returned
home Saturday night Rev. j. B.
Johnson. left Monday evening to at
tend a special session Of the Ma
tional Baptist convention at St
Louis, Mo. Mrs. Margrett Brooks
went hunting on Thanksgiving.
Rangev ~ Mrs. Lincoln Wyatt left
last week for Ennis, Texas, and 9TH
err points in East Texas. Prof s. Z.
Cole, principal of Ell Paso high
school and Rev. Miles Jenkins OF
Abilene, Texas, Supt B. M. 70. Mis-
sons, passed through here on their
way to Fort Worth to B. NJ e.
board meeting also to National Bap-
fist board meeting at st. Louis, No.
Rev. Jenkins scheduled to preach
Sunday, Dec. 9Th, Chicago, Ill. Mr.
Nelson Booker Las returned from
his Fort Worth, Texas, visit Mrs
Marie Sanders and other relatives
of Rev. and Mrs. w. ID. Davis ar
rived last week from Kaufman
Texas. Mr.. Horace Wcathers, bell
boy at Gholson hotel was shot in
the abdomen, at present he is rest
ing we'll. Rev. ]. H. Marmsley visit
ed Eastland,. Texas, last Sunday,
reports nice day spent. Rev. T. c.
Fickelberry has been called as pas
tor of Baptist church at Haskell,
Texas, we hope him wonderful
success.
st. Paul Baptist choir rendered
some great selections Sunday and
thar were enjoyed by all who