The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06


This city ana community The annual
was Largely attended a GOOD musical
program lrterspersed with literary
numbers added much 70 the delight
Of the large audience.
The following contestants were win
ners Of first prizes; Talmage Riptoe,
Thesma Despair, Thufma Clark,
Helloise Conley. and Georgia Lee
Hodge Second prizes were awarded
to the following pupils Henry Bridges
frankie Wostham and Teressa Gray.
The people Of this city and commnn-
ity are preparing to welcome the
Flax University Jubilee Singers who
will please the large audience on
Friday evening OF May 18th in the
auditorium OF Gibbons High School,
The following young lady students
Of the colored high school Of Clarks
vile. Texas were welcomed recently
by the pupils and teachers Of Gibb-
ons High School: Misses Ollie Trim
bic. Euela Gray and Lola Harris,
The Annual Commencement Of Glib
bons High School will take place on
Friday evening, May 26th. The Dom
estic Art exhibition will take place
On Wednesday evening May oath.
Temple. After BRIEF suspension Of
the work en- the A. N. e. Church
pastor L. M. Sanders stated last Sum
day that preparations are being made
TO resume work Immediately to the
end OF its completion. Mr. Tom Stiff
Of So. 10th Street, whose home was
destroyed by fire some time ago, has
erected In its stead beautiful six
room French bungalow. which he
anticipates moving into within a few
days.
Miss H e. Taylarss voice students
met April 10th, and organized the
~Dette Voice Club, named In honor
Of Nathaniel Dette. Negro Composer,
and director OF Music at Hampton
Institute, Hampton va. The following
officers were elected: Mrs. Edna Har-
ris Pres, Miss Mozclle Ford. Vice
Pres. Mrs. Mineola Moses, Sect,
Mrs. Maude Cummings. Treasurer
Mrs. Robert Anderson of So. 18th
Street after having undergone an OPP
erotion, and confined under the care
of Dir j. NJ. Lawson for the last two
months, Is up and again looking the
picture Of health. Mrs. Lewis Mills
of So 9th Street who has been III
for more than two months, is very
serious at this writing. Mrs. Jennie
Foster Is up after being IN few days
Miss M. VI Somersvillc Of Richmond
enroufe to Los Angeles Cal, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Ruby Downing
(Robinson) Of So. nth street. Mrs.
Dunn OF Waco, spent last sunday with
Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Jones Miss Mol
lie Green OF SO. 18th Street, and Mr..
Luther Toliyer Of So. Sth Street were
quietly united in holy wedlock last
Monday night at the home OF the
Bride
Rock Wall. Sunday School was
we'll attended at st Paul with good
number Of visitors present. The trus-
tees pulled off rally for the indebt-
edness Of the church and a neat sum
Of $30.96 was realized. Mrs. G. w.
Nelson was awarded the prize Of $500
for raising the largest amount Rev.
Nelson was called to Nevada to attend
the funeral Of Mrs. Bessie Hill. He
was assisted by the White pastor.
Rev 6. G. Collins OF Kerens delivered
three great sermons at st Paul Sun
day TO large and appreciative audi
ence. The Holiness has been conduct
ing a meeting for SOME time. Rev.
Sims OF TT Worth is in the city. Mr..
NJ. G. CTumDton was in Dallas on
business Wednesday, Mrs. B. T.. Tho
mas is out Of the city on business.
Rev (Mrs.) PHILIPPE sustained pain
full injury on her hand by cutting
accidentally with butchers knife.
Mr. j. J. Kittrell is able to be out
among friends. Mrs. Partherie Rob
erts is sick at this lating. Mr. Har-
ry Thomas Of Garland worshiped with
US. Please leave news at Kittrells'
or Ellis Cafe.
jacksonville. Rev c. H. Carter. pos
tor, Benson Chapel c. NJ e. church
preached an able sermon to large
and appreciative audience at the NOR
ming servlse Collection was s4100.
There was ne service in the after
norm. The East Texas Teachers Asso-
cation convened here and held sew
ices in the Benson Chooel C, NJ. d.
church, April 2Sth 4 29th Prof. j. l..
Ford, Pr dent. presided A large
delegation " teachers were present
The Jarvis quartet from Jarvis Chris
tian Institute rendered excellent sell
ections for the occasion. The Phyllis
Wheatley Club met last at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Tomnie McAlee and an
excellent meeting was held The club
reports they are doing some effective
work slrs. Bagget is leading this club
One new member was added to the
roll The Palestine High School ball
team defeated the Tyler Highs ~
score Of 8 to at the Tiger Park, APP
Longview High school by score &c
& tof7. April 18th Mrs. Anna Bagget
accompanied her mother to Franks
tot, Miss Flora l. Williams and sister
Of Troupe spent riday and Saturday
with Mrs. FAnnie Johnson Mrs 7 q.
Johneon and sist Il Mrs, saIlie Steve
nsOn Nere called 40 Longview to
attend the funeral Of their father
Mrs. Lula r, Johnson and daughter
OF Tyler are visiting in the city. Rev,
Carter and Dr. Simms left Monday for
the general confereAce to convene at
ST. Louis Mo- Rev. T.. j. Austin will
preach at The G. NJ. g. church Sunday.
Weather3ord. The Easter rally pull
led or BY The Big end Hicory dou-
Bile clubs was success. Mrs Flora
BLACKWELL captain. raised s194.90;
NE s7S.75 Rev Harlqe returned Sat-
arday and preached noble sermon
Sunday: Mrs leila Maxwell sprAng
Surprise Saturday night when she
married Mr.. Lewis Stevenson was the
lucky groom. They left for ct. Worth.