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

MeXia, Feb. miss Bette Long
of Springfield was in the city on
business last Saturday, stopping in
to see her old friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Hawkins. She is one among
the wealthiest families of Limestone
County. Miss Long is the daughter
of the well known Rafe Long, who
deceased some few months ago,
leaving her with large scope of
land and live stock as well as some
cash to enjoy from faith heart
and hand Since the oil boom has
added much to the wealth of the
ltafe Long, estate, Miss Long eX-
presses her regret that her father
no not live to enjoy the reward of
his labor. Miss Long speaks very
freely along business visions, that
would really interest one to listen
to her in her keen conceptions. The
doors of Quincy, the Colored town,
stand open to all good people of
Texas. She is invited there. Mr..
Riley Freeman, who came to our
city recently, made flying trip to
his home, Itasca, on business Sun
day, Jan. goth. Owing to incle-
ment weather all services were sus-
pended Sunday. The General Mana
ger of the Peoples Charity and
Beneficiary Association, Mrs, E. L.
Harper have been authorized by the
President, Rev. f. B. Williams to
reannounce the session of the Cen
eral Executive Council, which was
to have convened Jan. Goth, for
Feb. 10. Mr.. Strong, the tailor,
is out of the city visiting his family
in Waco.
sherman. Feb Miss Sophie
Douglass has returned home i'll from
Dallas, where she was living. The
beautiful new home of DR.. d. NJ.
Shields. 401 Kerr street recently
completed was totally destroyed by
fire the night OF 81 ult. Mrs.
Jewel Carter of Topeka, Kans., is
here visiting relatives and friends
while here she was royalty enter
tanned by Mr. and Mrs Chas. Mon
tiller at their handsome residence,
1921 S. Branch evening of the 30th
ult.. in six o'clock luncheon. The
remains of Mrs. Hattie Mckinney
who departed this life oath ult at
1920 p. m, at her home, 81 5 South
First street, was carried to Van
Alystyne by Prof. N. S. Everett in
his funeral car for interment. Rev.
j. NJ Fountain, pastor of st. John
C. NJ. Z. church of which she was
a consisten Christian escorted the
remains. Her sons, Messrs. Bob
and Chas Mckinney, this place;
Messrs. Lester and Harry Mckinney
of Oklahoma City and attended. Mrs.
Cora Collin, a sister attended
Milford, Feb. Social: Prof. L.
G. Mcdonald made a flying trip to
AIeXia, Friday ON some business.
He said oil condition is better for
Colored than 1t ever had been. Mrs.
Emma Mcdaniel is the guest of her
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
u. G.. Burnett. Mrs. Minnie Dixon
returned to Wichita Kansas accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Matte
Malone. Mr.. Ben Chivics of Planno,
is in the city on business. Rev. j.
Imam is in the city. The Odd Fellow
made Sister Ellen Hood a donation.
The Odd Fellows met the first and
third Saturday nights. The X. of
P. meet the first and third Tues
day nights. The f. & A. M. meet
the first and third Friday nights.
Sick: Mrs. N. E. Burnett and Mr..
Anderson Sim.
-Lawton, Feb. a. Sunday school
was fine at the Galilee Baptist
church, also services were great.
Collection in Sunday school was
$3.50. Rev. Z. d. Parker was at
his post and preached a wonderful
sermon at 1880 a. IN. AT $3.50 p.
rm., he preached a wonderful SER
mon. b. Y. p. U. was well attend
ded and a good time was reported.
The tea was an enjoyable affair
at the residence of Mrs. Helen Will
liams, Monday by the w. H. M. S.
At the night services the pastor
caused great time in the camp.
Amount raised was $85.15. A cold
spell visited Lawton, Monday, but
nevertheless the sisters had great
meeting at Bethlehem Baptist
church. Rev. Owens was at his
post. The Starlight Band entertain
ed the parents and friends Friday
night with a banquet. The little
folks are bringing things to pass
under the leadership of Susie Will
son. Mrs. M. MCGOWAN took exami-
nation last week. She was the only
Colored woman in the county to
take. We wish for her much sue
cess. The Missionary Sisters of
Baptist church observed the fifth
Sunday with an excellent program.
The Junior choir furnished music
for the occasion. Mr.. f. L. Lilly
is on the sick list. Sunday school
was fine " the G. M. e. church.
Rev. ]. H. Rhone was at his post
and services were good.
Rusk, Feb. 1.-The Baptist Board
was set for West Union Second
Baptist church, Jan. 81, %, 20, in
spite of the rain and bad weather
many loyal Baptist from Tyler,
Jacksonville, Alto, and Delmer were
here at their post. Among the
many was Father Butler, the Mod
orator of the East Texas Association.
There is epidemic of lagrippe and
colds in this vicinity and many are
falling victims to this disease. Sick:
Marlce Barnes. Mollie Needham,
Lizzie Bradley, Aslee Snow, Lucy
baltimore, Tanner Robertson, A. Har-
ris. Deaths: Mr.. Perrie Weems, Miss
Annie McKizet, Mr.. Tobie Dunkins
Mr.. Perrie Weems was raised in
Rusk his last years he lived in
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