The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-02-04
TEXAS TOWNS

Mckee. We hope for them a speedy
recovery. Rev. A. L. Lucus, ex-pas-
tor of New Hope Baptist church
passed through Thursday. Rev. Lew
is preached at New Hope Baptist
church Sunday. Rev. Prince, Thurs
day night. Mrs. Mack Thomas is
home again. Miss Ollie Woods
made flying trip to Lexington,
last week. Patronize our Colored
stores and don't forget the new
store and restaurant combined next
door to the Ideal cream parlor,
Mr.. Joe Chandler proprietor See
Jack Shields for the Express.
Quincy, Feb. Sunday School
and B. Y. p. u, was rained out
Sunday. The weather has been very
inclement here. We are witnessing
some real winter weather. Mrs. Liz
zie McClendon, who has been visit
ing her daughter in Dallas is home
again. Mr.. Z. Garner and daughter,
Maud, who have been in Dallas for
several months are visiting family
this week. Madams NJ. B. Sneed,
Cherrie Ewells, Bessie Jessie, Misses
N. E. Cantly and Christian Hearn-
don attended the board at Jackson
vile this week Mrs. Bessie Jessie
is visiting her husband, Prof. A.
j. Jessie here this week. Hon. H.
L. Price was heard from and writes
that the drive is going to be a
successful one and that he will be
home on End of February. Mr., Bish-
op Sneed to Dallas after spending
several days with father Every
body here is getting ready their
hot beds and planning for big
truck growing. The following made
business trips to Jacksonville: Mr..
f. Garrin, Prof. j. l.. Hamilton,
Mrs. II. L. Price, Rev. w. B. Bailey
and Mr.. j. z. Thomas. For the EX-
press see j. F. Price, reporter and
agent.
Iago, Feb. intermittent rain
beginning January 15 accompanied
by cold wave has held this part of
the country in its grip for the past
two weeks with no sign of modera-
ting at this date 30th inst Despite
the intense cold and rain Sunday
Jan. 22nd the faithful few and pas
tor of the Shiloh Baptist church
braved the bad weather and had
great meeting. A fervent prayer
service was conducted by Deacon
Saul Allison and Sister L. B. Jones,
at conclusion of the prayer services
the pastor. Rev. E. NJ. Random
spoke briefly on Christian Worship
and Service when the pastor con-
cluded the meeting went into AN
old time talking meeting, closing the
services with sacrament most al
present pledged greater services for
the church work during 1922. The
Sisters of W. H. NJ. S. of the church
held a short business session Satu-
day and appointed Mrs. Lucy Glenn
ons temporary president of the w.
H. NJ. S. until such time as a pres
ident could be elected permanently.
Mr. Mark Ward of Burr was here
Sunday visiting his brother, Mr..
Paul Battles. Mr.. Eugene Anderson
of Pledger has moved to Burd and
will farm there this year. Mr.. Fe
liX Powell of near Wharton was
looking after business matters Sat
urday. Mrs. Lucy Anderson had
business at the county seat Wednes-
day. Messrs. Jack Holmes and
Geo. Paige were in Wharton last
week getting square with the coun-
ty tax collector. Miss o. Lee San
ders of Needville is a week end visi-
tor with Miss Lucretia Anderson.
Mr.. Demp Clemens was visitor in
the reporters home Saturday, Miss
Gertrude Macky, who has been visit
ing in Houston for several weeks
writes that she will be home about
Feb. l. Mrs. Manervia johnson has
been seriously sick for several
weeks. Mr.. Henry Boone and fam
lily of Glen Flora have moved into
this vicinity to farm. Mrs. Sophia
Daniels, who was seriously burned
during the holidays is getting along
nicely at this date. Mrs. Mile
Owens is on the sick list this week.
The reporter has been confined to
his home with lagrippe and influ-
enza, for several days but is up
and on the job again and will get
the paper to you regular hereafter.
The Colored school at Boiling was
forced to closed part of last week
on account of cold weather there be-
ing no wood at the school for fuel.
It's a shame, disgrace and reflection
of the race that so little interest
is shown by the patrons of the Col
ored schools. Will the patrons wake
up to their duty?
Marlin, Feb. 2.-Rev. J. H. Childs
is suffering very much from dis
located hip joint after a fall last
week on the street. He is to have