The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-08
TEXAS TOWNS

SIdrkS is on Lne SICK llSL at this writ
ing and we hope him a speedy re-
covery. Services were well attended
at all the churches. The people of
Lufkin have not failed to help Mrs.
Griffin since her illness; Long Chapel
c. NJ. L, church denoted a substan-
tial sum on money recently; for this
she Is very grateful. The A. +. & A.
M. held their thanksgiving exercises
Sunday; and afterwards taken col
lection for sister Griffin. which was
very appropriate. The American
Woodmen elected officers last We'd
nesday night; w. M. Johnson was
elected Commander: Mrs. e. A. Gar
cha was elected Delegate to attend
the State Convention to convene at
Dallas in the near future. Attorney
Parker of Dallas is in this city, and
speaks at the C. M. E. chuch Monday
night. Mr.. L. H. Hackney. brother Of
Mrs. Saddle Hackney left today for
Dallas. Mr.. w. S. Johnson, brick
mason and plasterer of Lufkin COM
pleted an excellent building last week
Mrs. Jamie Davis has been very sick
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Motion have moved
to the county to thei new home. Mr..
and Mrs Grambrell, recent nuptials
are domciled at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Scott. An old Folk concert
was rendered by the missionary SIS
tiers Of C. M. E. church.
Gause.-Crops are beginning to look
very promising. Mrs. Gladys Pointer
of Lott is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Emzie Ayke. Mrs, Willie
Mae Freeman is convalescent. Mrs.
Vida Lee Bryant and Master F. R.
Meontree off San Antonio visited
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Smile last week.
Mrs. Amy v. Tally of FIT. Worth
who has been visiting her father,
Mr.. Ed Lawson left for her home
Tuesday. Mrs. Vira Thompson. Lucy
Bass, Prof. and Mrs. Tidweli
worshipped at Hopewell Baptist
church Sunday
sprInEfIeId.-sunday was a high
high day at M. E. church as the
catch up rally was on. Quite a num-
Der from other churches attended and
hope to make it success Rev. Moses
mons Wednesday and Thursday nights
which was enjoyed by all that heard
him. On Saturday night the Sisters
gave a banquet for the pastor, Rev.
Child and his honored guest, DR..
Wyatt District supt. and others
tuce, punch, cake and cream, also had
short program just before serving
and lecture by DR.. Wyatt which was
enjoyed by all. Sunday school was
fine. Prof. Lockhart raised the highest
amount for his class, was given the
preached a strong sermon on Coos
promise to Jacobs family. All hearts
were made happy. Collection for the
rally 1910 Springfield is proud to
have such a man as Rev. Child. He Is
putting things over. 1t seems that
every effort he puts forth is met
with success. Miss Minnie Reynolds
a few of her friends at
the home of her father, Monday night
in honor of her brother and wife and
other friends of Houston. Punch, ice
cream and cake were served. Mr.. j.
N. Reynolds and family left Thur$s-
day for Houston and Galveston for
their summer outing. Miss Mona May
Blocker of Corsicana was called TO
Groesbeck to attend the bedside OF
her Grand Father, Mr.. Sandy Blocker
last Friday on her way home, she
spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs. 9.
+. Mcdonald and left on the $3.50
train. Rev. ]. d. b. Hightower, wife
and daughter. Miss Eva and Mr.. j.
Aughn OF Comanchie, motored over
hours with Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Nc
Donald. Mr.. and Mrs. Green Moore
and children motored to Calvert last
Friday and spent few days with Mrs
Moore's mother. reports having a
nice time. Mr.. and Mrs. Button Evans
rtosf hnt
Athens.-Services were good all day
Sunday at all churches. The A. NJ. e.
church doors were closed Sunday
night on account of Indictment wealth
err. Rev. c. H. Pugh conducted a sue
cessful revival in Corsicana last week.
The citizens of this city organized a
male club, known as the Moral club
with Rev. c. Davis of the church of
registered. Mrs Ella Butler return
after visiting relatives In Blooming
Grove. Miss Leila Lewis entertained
with a birth night social. Quite en-
joyable. Miss Minnie M. Miller enter
tained with a Social party Thurs
day. night with large attendance. Re
port an enjoyable evening spent. MT.
and Mrs. Sterling Clampett, accom-
panied with NTH Artolee Morgan.
Miss Sudie Williams, Mr.. =. Frazier
and d. Caldwell motored to Corsicana.
Mrs. Matte Chaffen OF La
Rue, spent two days In the city guest
of Mrs. Laura Fielder. her neice. Miss
Odessa Simmons was called to Paris
to the bed side of her mother, the
are making rapid pro-
gress on the New X. of p. hall with
Rev. Glenn Smith as contractor. MI
their house. Mrs. Callie Stovall is
all smiles over being great grand ma
Also Mr.. E. T. Richardson over the
honor of being called grandpa. Born
to Mr.. and Mrs. win Hill, fine
boy, while Miss Lossie Given one of the
city teachers was en- route home from
the Cotton Belt Thursday night with
out any one to meet her, she was at
tackled by a man OF our race, after
her, he took her bag which
contained $33.75. He was caught and
placed In jail and held without bond:
new officers for the ensuing year.
The Household of Ruth elected new
officers also,
PlanO.--Rev. Brown, pastor of the
Shiloh Baptist church preached a
sermon Sunday morning.
Rev. Hubbard of Dallas war here to
he is attempting to erect an
A. NJ. L. church at this pace; his meet
ing was hindcrad by rain, however,
Little Jessie Smooth has returned
from the pleasant visit with her aunt
at Bosville, Oklahoma. Their friends
are glad to see them home again.
Sherman Miss Maybel Allen
who visited her aunt, Mr.. John Allen
has returned OF Jarvis Institute at
Miss Hattie Caraway of
Bonham is visiting Miss Thelma L.
Douglas. Prof. A. ]. Kirkpatrick is
in Marshall visiting Prof. S. S. Reid
the Grand Sect of Knighl s of Tabor
in readiting the books Tor coming
Grand Lodge. Miss Rosa Hill is con-
Quoting a Summer school at Fred
Douglass High. Miss. Ivory Polk is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Luella Sneed