The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-01-14

Rusk, Jan. 12.-In spite of the
cold weather services were good at
Mt Ollie and, West Union Baptist
churches. Rev. Sweet filled his APP
pointment at Mt. Ollie day and
night collection $12.04. Rev Dews
services were good at west Union
day and night collection s17.25.
Sunday School at Mt. Pleasant G.
NJ. E. Sunday, being the first Sun
day and the first day the pupils
pledged themselves to make the
Sunday School worth while. Every
body enjoyed the concert last Tues
day night given by the Juvenile.
Mr.. L. T. Bogus, president. MIS-. NJ.
E. Carr. Master of Ceremonies. The
program was excellent Many nice
pieces were rendered. They gave
prizes to the four best pieces. Pur-
ses are as follows: Miss Edner Ste
vens and Miss Masie Robertson for
singing. Little Nancie Frankling and
Little Fannieolin Miller for speaking.
Some fine songs under the auspices
of Mrs. l.. M. Coad. She also played
for the concert. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Cook left for Prairie View Wednes-
day. where he is working for the
government. He was gassed in
France after returning home he is
now working in a tailor shop at
s114.00 per month. Miss M. E. Lat
timere returned Sunday from Tyler,
where she spent the holidays. she
reports a good stay. Mrs. A. ]. Lat
timore left Sunday for Beaumont,
here she is teaching. Prof. w. g..
baltimore spent a few days here
during the holidays. There was a
Christmas dinner given Thursday at
the baltimore cafe. Among the
many guests were Mrs. George Jen-
nings of Carthage; Mrs. l.. c. Ken
nedy: Mrs. jimmie Johnson, MIS-
C. w. Williams, Mrs. Didcy Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Conley, Mrs. A. j,
Latimore.
Alto, Jan. 12.-Sunday School
was we'll attended at each church,
this being the first day of the new
year and SO pleasant, quiet crowd
attended service. both day and
night. Rev. Han Cock was with his
people at the c. M. e. church, they
like their new pastor fine. We hope
for him success. Since this Is new
year let us try things q new way
heretofore it has been some Few
Colored people. Now let 1t be all
Colored people. Read our own lit
erature, let us support our own
presses; stop a few minutes each
day and think of the betterment Oh
our race; think together; we stano
divided we fall; think how every
race on the globe sticks together;
hut the Negro. Read the Dallas EX-
press, Crisis. Defender and all GOOD
literature published by the black
man for II is the only way we can
read any good happenings of ours.
Mr.. Finis Price Of Rusk, is visiting
friends here Miss Jewel Allen SO
speedily a few days with her Bro.
Mr. w. P. Jordan. Mrs. Amer Hen
derson of EIpaso, has returned home
after spending several days with ner
relatives. Mrs. F. II. Selman anu
Mrs. Ghiles, Walter, Henry Mathews
Mrs. Sendie Sparks and mother nave
returned home after a few days IN
Kilgore with theirdaughter and SIS
ter, Mrs. Dora Woyott. Mrs. Sam
Haper has returned home after a
few days She boast of beaumont
little Harry John Harper accom-
panied her on the trip. Mr.. jessie
King of this place also, Mr.. Hlllaro
Johnson are moving to Lufkin. MI
Archie Lewis and Willie Hamm
motored up from Wildhurst, TINS
afternoon. We hope for all our
readers happy and prosperous
new year. Mrs. Cashie Allen IS III.
Mrs. George Harrison spent OF
8 days in Luflin.
Carthage, Jan, 12.-Christmus
very pleasant and every one should
have enjoyed it, The Home MIS-
sion Society gave two-day 1alr
with much success. Sunday was the
first of January and our meeting
Sunday. Rev. T. P. Moore delivered
a strong sermon, which was enjoy
ed by every one. Rev. STEPHEN
Brown, one of our Oldest Baptist
preachers died Wednesday and was
buried here Thursday. Mrs. Sallie
Powels died Saturday was buried
here Sunday. Rev. Brown and MRS.
Powels were among our Oldest set
lers. Sick listed: Mrs. Nancy Steven
son, Deacon Billie Alexander. Miss
Ethel Mey Rayzon of Longview, Is
here visiting relatives.