The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-10-21

W. 4. bartlett ulieu tne pulpit AT |
First Baptist church. uastor, Rev. ], |
church. Mrs. M p. Wrenn and 9TH |
ers are reported better at this writ
ing. Mrs. Delma Colman of Deuison is
visiting her mother Mrs, r, conley.
LISA Conley and Mr. Archie Conley
spent Saturday and Sunday in Dallas. |
Mrs. Della Doiarl OF Sulphur Spring, |
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. r. Con-
ley.
East Mexia.--Master Prince Edward |
Tatum, as newsboy for the Dallas Ex-
press went out Saturday on his first |
trip and sold 35 copies in less than |
that many minutes. Mr.. v. p. Phil |
lips, president of the West Texas |
Manufacturing Company. spent the
week end in Pilot Point with his |
wife and baby. Prof. Il. @ Tatum, our
local elocutionist and poet as well |
as manager of the retail department |
of the West Texas Manufacturing Co, |
who Is now in Marlin for his health,
writes the force at the factory that
he is getting as low as a toad in |
the hot in that city of health Mrs. p. |
l. Carter. Rev. p. II. Jenkins, Miss
Matte Eva Jenkins and Mr. Hugh |
Ransom. are all experiencing a tit
for tat" fight with old man dengue.
If you fail to- see the Express boy, |
call at the West Texas Manufactur-
ing Company's retail department and
full of race news and helpful in
formation every week. and you are
not we'll informed if you miss a single
issue. Little Zion Baptist church clos
ed a fort night cotton palace, and
reports quite financial success. Miss
Emma Phillips and mother returned
Saturday from an extended visit to
friends and relatives in May Pearl
thing for publication ring 255 and ask
for Sanders. we will gladly publish
any and all news notes of interest
IL they reach us by noon Monday.
Last Friday evening at the home of
DIR. and N. II. White, on West Main
streets, the social elect of Mexia, were
royalty entertained with a party given
by Misses Bonner and Hawkins in
bride elect of the 18th inst. The home
was beautifully and tastefully decor ,
ated. The guest on arrival were met
at the door by little Miss Alice White,
guest was escorted to, and seated in
the dressing room UP stairs where
they were at ease for brief period,
then they expired to the entrance
games of progressive whist until the
rhymic music from the ninIble fingers
of Miss Uldine Pierson who was at
the piano, settled in the pedal ex-
tipped the fantastic ties. believe
that's hifo-lutin. 1t is said by those
of authority attendance at this party
that were. ever seen at public fund-
ton in Mexia.
Wolfe City.-Sunday school was
well attended at all churches. Mr..
B. Jones, our new Supt, has earnestly
the support of the entire membership
of Ebenezer Baptist church. Miss
Myrtle King of Ladonia and Mr.. Ber-
ME Garland OF Rowland were the
guest of Miss Pastoral Ward. Miss H.
Il. Woods Is visiting in Dallas Mr..
Percy Smith was in the city on bus
inesDr. o. H. Nc Peters was in town
Sunday. Mrs. Flora Wood of Klondike
was here visiting home folks. Mr..
Willie johnson made a flying trip to
Klondike. Mr.. Ollie Notthington was
the guest of Mrs. Pearl Lindley. Sick
List: Mrs. Pearl Weaver. Mr. John
Launders and Mrs. Anna Patterson
and children. Miss Willie Patterson.
Marlin.-Please except the correct
ion on the expenditure of Mr.. Phil
Carols home. 1t was 100000 instead
of 500. Mr.. Lamb led Miss Graves
TO the Matrimonias Altar Saturday
night on Wiley st. Rev. Block II. B.
officiated. We hope for them much
success. Rev. M. A Nc Nesse had his
first church anniversary at New Zion
last Sunday. Much interest was had. !
Rev. NJ. b. Flemmings preached the
sermon and Deacons Mathis and Glib
son left the collection. Mr.. j. G. Nc
Kenzie led in prayer service. The
meeting was both a spiritual and
financial success Rev. Flemmings
who has been off on his annual vaea-
ton took advantage Of the trip and
visited Mexico. He was highly pleased
with his trip and brought back some
very beautiful souviners. The Rev.
looks we'll and he certainly enjoyed
the rest so much needed. He was
gone nearly two weeks His congre-
cation was glad to have him return.
Rev. F1emming, Essie Colbert and
several others left for Houston Mon
day to attend the General B. Conven-
ton at said place. They anticipate a
nice and splendid session as well as
an enjoyable trip Prof Smith and DR..
Dixon of Mart were in Marlin last
week on business. Rev. Stewart and
wife of Waco spent few days in
Marlin last week. Mr.. Wiley Clark
on South Island ST., is down sick and
is slightly improving Mr.. Wash |
Killens on George St, was acciden- !
tally shot few nights ago He is much
better now. Schools are opening and
the County teachers are beginning to
smile. Institute for Colored teachers
will be in session here next week, and
it is expected that more than rs col |
ored teachers wild attend the same
including the City teachers. Mrs Eva
CANDLES is a Cattle raiser as well as
she is a wood handler. Prof. Theo. !
Wright of Rosebud was over last week !
ON legal business.
Cotton pickers are returning from
the fields and many of them are
bringing nice money. Rev. ]. H. Childs
left for Mexia last Friday. Principal
Stamps of the city schools (col.) has
put on nine teachers and in a |
few days his full crew Of II or IL
teachers will be on. His enrolment
now is right around 400 pupils. !
Splendid services were had at First |
Baptist church last Sunday, the Rev
Flemmings had just come from a |
two wcS 8 vacation from Mexico and |
other Western points, and he was
at his best The services were jut |
all that they cor'l rave been. Rev |
Stamps and Rev. hoyer held services !
at Providence ana they were just |
fine. Rev. Brown at the Nj. E. church |
was at his best His services were
lust plendid Service at the A. M. e.
church were at high pitch also in
fact all churches in town had spIen-
did services on last Sunday Mrs
Alberta Griggs left for Houston and /
other points last Saturday. Friday
evening. Oct. 10. 1922, a few friends
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Nelson for the purpose of orga-
MIXING social club. The following /