The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-10-28

Otner relatives and friends in the
City; they attended services at st.
Paul c. M. E. church and say that
they highly enjoyed the services and
especially the sermon preached by
Rev. N. P. Johnson, the pastor. Miss
Velma Williams returned home Satur-
day noon to spend the Sabbath. She
left for Thompson Sunday night
where she is engaged in teaching in
the Thompson City High school. II
you would enjoy reading a high class
race paper, read the Dallas Express.
GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Paris-The interests at the high
school viewed from every angle seem
to take on new life with each passing
day and every feature OF the wo. Z
as it is done daily points to pleasing
success. The enrolment in all grades
and departments continue to increase
surprisingly for the time of the year.
At this writing the enrolment is app
roximately 500. This is the most flat
tering record of the school. The
enrolment at the ward school is
very satisfactory. Miss Minnie M.
Taylor. is principal at the Baldwin
school for the present. Prof. r. s.
Thweatt has been detained in Chicago
on account of his health but will
report for duty after the close Of
the first month The new teachers
at the high school are we'll pleased
with their connection with the high
school faculty and are giving full
satisfaction in the tasks assigned to
them by the principal
At Luncheon.
On Friday evening, the goth Inst,
Messrs ]. j. Allen and e. II. Whit
field of Kansas City, Mo-. representa-
tiyes of The World Wonder Oil Com
pany with headquarters in Kansas
City, Mo-, entertained a number of
Paris citizens at luncheon at the
residence of Mrs. NJ. M. Clement who
is a teacher in the high school. The
luncheon was well selected, well
and artistically served to the
fullest satisfaction of the guest and
the promoters of the social meet.
Principal e. w. Bailey was selected
as POSTMASTER. Prominent among the
guest present were Messrs S. c.
Scales and R. B. Nc Donald, dealers
in fine stock, Revs. c. N. Hampton
and S. A. Brackeen, State Supervisor
of Missions and pastor of Olive
Branch Baptist church. Drs. e. B.
Martin and j. H. Bell, physician and
dentist, Mr.. A. B. Burnett, tonsorial
artist, Profs. L. H. Henegan AMI L.
w. Bailey, teachers, Messrs PerSey
Smith and Wilson, insurance agents.
The Oil proposition was fully set forth
and explained to the satisfaction of
all present by Hon. ]. ]. Allen, presi-
dent of the World Wonder Oil Co.
The brief addresses by the invited
guests showed confidence in The
Void Wonder Oil Company and 1t
is believed that the Company will
receive an encouraging patronage by
the colored population of this section
of Texas. Rev. w. H. Higbtower,
pastor of Mt. Zion NJ E. church
will leave for Annual Conference
next Monday. Rev. Hightower is a
fine Christian gentleman, logical
expounder of the Gospel and is
by the people of this COM
munity regardless of denomination.
Unless he receives of may be given
a better appointment, the people of
Paris will appreciate his return to
this city for an indefinate period.
Athens-Services were well atten-
ded at various churches Sunday. Rev.
A. Snowden of this city pastor at
Powell, delivered a strong sermon
for Rev. C. H. Peugh of the A. M. L.
church and his people Sunday morn
ing. At night Rev. R l. Thomas OF
Dallas delivered another powerful SER
mon. Also graced with the presence
of Rev. Marcus Taylor of Frankston
Rev. A. G. Carmen of Mt Providence
Baptist church was with his people
Sunday. The B. Y. P. U. was very
interesting. Mrs. Ophelia Miller died
after days Illness; funeral held
from the Church of God of which she
was member. Rev. c. H. Puegh Of
the A. NJ. e. church delivered the
funeral rites. Thepastor Rev. c. Davis
being absent. She leaves a husband
mother, brothers, sisters and a
host OF relatives to mours her lost
Mrs. J. T Fuller was called to Nacog-
doches to attend the funeral of hei
cousin, Mr.. Jno. Bell, who died in
stantly of heart failure. Mrs. Lena
Faulk and Mr.. Dump Warren Of
Fincastle was united in Holy Matri-
mony at the home of the bride. Rev
Marcus Taylor officiating. The cpl
dernic of Dengue Fever is more nun
erous at this writing than ever before
Messre John and Willie Richardson
Of Kerens, Choice Richardson, Waco
and Mrs. Annie Fuller, 250S Bryant
st. Dallas was called here to the
bed side of their father and brother
Mr.. Allen Richardson who remains II
a critical condition Mr.. w. NJ. Will
Jams won First Prize at the Count!
Fair ON hand made porch set he made
The only colored person having any
thing on exhibition. Mr.. Geo w
Tucker erected a new undertaking.
building. Mr.. Patton Bradley and Mrs
Asilee Brookins was married !Satur
day night. You can fiad the Express
n F.. G. Franks Barbershop.
Cleburne.- Social and Art Clul
held its usual weekly meeting Wed
nesday afternoon with Mrs. G. NJ
Matthews as hostess. During tn
business session much enthuiasm wa
shown which is an evidence of clul
interest, Plans for the 'Halloweei
Bazaar" the 3Oth-S1- and LIST wer
discussed: The attractions will be
Living Picture Show MASK Soc
ial" and a Spelling Match" TIL
Mothers Club of the City and tn
Ladies Club of Grandview nave bee
invitedto participate in the exhibi
of Art The hostess served mos
relishing two course luncheon fol
lowed by club appreciation bein
expressed by Miss W, B. Sedberr.
Miss L. L. Phillips, Reporter.
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