The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-01-07

BranchvilIe, Jan. 5.-The services
at Sweet Home A. NJ. e. church
were well attended Sunday. Rev
McKoy preached two good sermons.
Mrs. Deliah Miller is very sick at
her sons home. We hope for her
speedy recovery. Mr. Ned Drone
was shot by Mr. General Jackson,
Dec. a. Milan County Union was
held with Livingstone Br. No. 929,
Saturday, Dec. 81. The members of
that branch spared no pains in max
ing our stay pleasant. There were
6 branches present. We will come
again. Mrs. Jennie Bryant and
Grand Daughter returned to their
home at Houston. Saturday. Prof
Mrs. Roland and Freddie louisa
dined with the reporter, Sunday,
Jan. list. We spent quite an enjoy
able time together. Have your mon
ey ready for the Express every Sat-
urday. Thanks. Mr.. Pat McCul-
louch, an old citizen of Maysfield
died Saturday, and was buried Sun
ay. The family has our sympathy
Marlin, Jan. 5.-Christmas has
come and gone and many hearts
were made happy. The Dallas Ex-
press Pub. Co.. extends a happy
new year greeting to all and wishes
for you unlimited prosperity. We
also wish for your valued patron
age and support in the future as
in the past. Marlin was crowded
with Xmas visitors, the most of
whom have returned to their re-
pective homes and places of oc-
cupation. Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. jefferson, 10 pound baby
boy. Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Walker a ~ pound boy. Both mo-
theirs and babes are reported doing
well at this writing. Mr.. M. Miles
of Oregon, is here visiting home
folk. The Proter and Zephyr's fun
eral parlors recently opened is a
creditable institution to any COM
munity They are equipped to ac-
commodate the public in their line
and should be given due credit for
their efforts. Mr.. Miles Of Los
Angeles, Cali, is here for the Chris
Xmas holidays, he is engaged in the
real estate business in his state and
is rated at $4,000. Mrs. john
son of Prairie View and Miss Stamps
of Dallas left for their homes Sat
urday. The Mackey sisters of Mex
ia. spent the Christmas in Marlin
visiting the Child's sisters. Mrs.
Prince Wilson of Big Creek died last
week and was buried Saturday. She
leaves a husband, children, friends
an relatives to mourn her demise.
Mrs. r. L. Williams of Jennings,
La, died in that place and her re-
mains was brought here for burial.
Her death was quite shock to the
Colored people of Marlin. All loved
her, who knew her, yet she has
passed from the stage of action. She
was buried under auspices of the
local Court of Heroines. Rev. Flem-
ing and other associated ministes
attended the funeral. Hon. j. @.
Mckenzie. Revs. Brown, Ellis, Shaw
and others attended the Bishops
Council heald at Waco, last week.
There was much accomplished as to
reports. Mr.. Monroe Anderson is
erecting a costly bungalow on his
Island street property. Mrs. Davis
is erecting a nice cottage on her
Wiley street property. Mr.. e. l..
Gibson is erecting beautiful build
ing for the Zephyre and Porter I'm
dertaking parlors. This is located
on Rose street. Rev. G. L. Humber
had the misfortune to have his
car turned over OIL him from which
he sustained painful injuries inter-
nally, but at this writing he seems
TO be improving much. Prof. Wright
and wife of Rosebud came over
Christmas week to spend some time
with their father who was injured
in an auto wreck. Miss Alberta
Griggs of Ell Paso, Texas, is in the
city visiting her mother. Mr.. Rob-
ert Washington of San Antonio, Tex
as, has been spending Xmas with
home folk here. Several parties went
to Waco, last week TO witness the
singing by Miss Smith. Col. M. M.
Mosley left the crowd and secured
box seat which cost $3.50.
Prof. Chase of Otto, Texas, spent
the Christmas here. A hot contest de-
bate was encountered at First Bap-
list church, between Hon. w. G.
Clark and Prof. c. Wyman. Resolve
which was the greatest man. Abra-
ham or Joshua, the jury rendered
their verdict in favor of Abraham.
The sub-reporter was out to Light
ming bug convention at First Bap-
fist church. Those who missed it,
missed a great treat. 1t was quite
amusing. Finance raised $7.70.
Prof. A. Wallace of Prairie View
College spent the holidays in Mar
lin.
Miss Devora Cook and Donald en-
tertained quite a number Of their
friends with a Grand Social on the
eve of Dec. 20.
Mr.. o. l.. Lights entertained his
friends with turkey dinner.
MerIxel, Jan. Sunday school
as usual at all churches. AS Sun
day was New Year, there was a
Joint Sunday School at Mt. Olive
Baptist church conducted by Rev
L, T. Turner. Supt., it was high
time all day and at night. Rev. E.