The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-04-29

up Of some Of the best talent OF Paris.
was largely musical in nature and
consisted Of sayeral choruses from
the Hermit " Hawaii rendered by
Gibbons high acLOoI students, solos,
duets, Quartette, selections and Negro
Spifituals. One hundred Sand thirty
seven adults and seventy children
came into the order during the drive.
Seventy five dollars had been offered
TO the contestants as follows: $35.
to the person securing the highest
number Of applicants over 30; Twen-
ty five dollars for the highest NUM-
Der over twenty and fifteen dollars
for the highest number over ten. Mrs.
Alice Hill won the third prize of SIS.
Prof B. H. Graham deputy of the
order and Commander OF the Paris
camp wrote eighty one (81) new me
mbers during the drive. After the
programme. evry one was served WI
tn refreshments interpreted with
music furnished by the Second Bait
alton Band of the Uniform Rank OF
the American Woodmen. The drive
was conducted by deputy B. H. Gra-
ham Mr.. Chas H. Hampton was mas
ter Of cerimonies Amoung those who
contributed to the success of the dri-
We by bringing in three or more mem
bers were Mrs. Parlee Bills, DR.. j.
H. Bell, Mrs. X. NJ Graham. Miss Cen
eva Williams. Miss Ruth Graham and
Mr. Wardell Mitchell.
On last Wednesday, thesIunior,class
Of Gibbons high school led by their
teacher Mrs. Katheryn NJ. Graham.
very sumptuously entertained the Scr
nior class and the teachers at their
annual dinner Twenty four plates
were laid and the table, so beautiful
ly decorated with flowers, place cards
bearing unique and fitting sineeiipt-
ions. and favors to each Of which was
affixed the class colors OF crimson
and grey, fairly reeked beneath the
choicest and most palpble edibles the
King could conceive of. During the
repass, soothing sentimentals inter-
spersed now and then with a dash
OF jazz reverbrated from the piano
IN charge Of Carter Webster. Before
leaving, evry teacher had to express
himself at such good fortune and al
ready the present Juniors are look
ing toward to next year when they
hope the guest Of honor. Mr.. and Mrs
William Johnson entertained several
friends last Wednesday evening at
their residence in North 25th Street
DR.. Devore Of New Orleans and Dr.
George Lennox OF Detroit were visit
ors in the city last week.
Calvert.--Mrs. Minnie Paul is sick
at her home on North Main Street.
She is member Of Ruth No. 1880,
Mrs Pauline is in Hammond spend
ing few days with her relatives.
MIR. Eliza Lewis is suffering with
a bruised leg. Mrs Evaline johnson
is showing chicken recently Matched
with four legs and four wings and
fully developed. Prof A II. Minis is
out Of the city. Rev G. l.. Station and
Rev. b. W. Whitfield are up after a
short Illness. Mrs. Bessie Washington
Of Marlin is in the city visiting par
ents. Miss II. NJ Shell Of Marlin is
In the city visiting Miss A. b. Price.
Mrs. s. H Taylor Cotton moved into
her new bungalow last week. Mrs
Station is up ritter an attack
Of lagrippe. The remains of Mr.. John
Ahles arrived in this city at 1850 am,
from Leavenworth. Kansas. where he
was imprisoned for mail robbery at
Houston, Texas, last year. 1t is claim
I'd he comitted suicide. News was rec
Ieved here Of the death OF Mr.. W. S.
kAir at Elpaso, Texas. The deceased |
went to the place Of his death sew
erai years ago for his health. He was
a member Of st, Paul NJ. e. Church |
and the Odd Fellows. He leaves a
large family mostly girly, relatives
and a host of friends to mourn his
loss. The Odd Fellows paid in full the
death claim Of Mr.. Jim Woodson to
his widow New Hope Free Mission
airy Baptist Church closed a success
hi revival last week. Rev. M. l. Cow
Ington win preach the annual Thank
sgivig sermo Of the Odd Fellows and
Ruths. Prof, A. II Mimswill serve as
Master Of Cerimot - Mr.. VIM. WASH |
ngton came from Waco Sunday en-
route to his old home Chapel Hill
Miss Ophelia Solomon is
homo from P. " College OH account
Df sickness Mr.. and Mrs. l.. R. Whee-
Ter Of Lott are in the city on busin-
PISS and to visit friends and relatives.
Miss Hazel Terrell is home from
Rosser, where she taubht last term.
Jones' Pririe & Maileyaillee-aAIiss
Bessie Tfammonds spent week with
ler mother Mrs, Martha Williams and
eft Friday 10 visit her sister Mrs
7lsyia Fishery accompanied BY her
mother. Miss Hammonds Is enroute /
or her home at Dallas Pleasant Gro
70 was entertained Thursday light |