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

Palestine, FEB. 2.-The Second
Executive Board of the Palestine
Association convened with Rising
Star Baptist church, January rs to
20. Reverend w. A. Alexand-
der, Moderator. Owing to disagree
able weather the Board was not
we'll attended. More than $40 was
raised. Mrs. Emma Francis died
Jan. 2S after few weeks illness
Rev. C. H. Carter, officiated at the
funeral, at the G. NJ. e. church
In spite of the cold and disagreeable
weather, a large crowd was present
10 pay the last sad rites to the de-
ceased. The remains were laid TO
rest in Ragsdale cemetery, Mr. j.
II. Wallace and Miss Lizzie Jinks
were married, Jan. 10 at the home
of the bride. Rev. c. H. Carter Of
ficiated. We wish for the contract
ting arties happy sail of the rug
ged sea of matrimony. Miss l.. d.
Ragsdale was called home Saturday
to attend the funeral of her aunt.
Mrs. Emma Francis. Miss N. q.
Cantley of Frankston spent Satur-
day and Sunday in the city, the
guest of Mrs. Emma Lloyd and
Mrs. Emma Baggett. Mr.. Joe Wills
Griffin, the star catcher for the
Jacksonville Black Tigers is in Gal
weston and says send the Express
TO him each week. He will probably
be on the lineup with the Calves
ton Sand Crabs, in the Texas Color
ed League the coming season. Mrs.
Mary Arnwine was called home
from Oklahoma to attend the run
eral of her Sister, Mr.. Oscar D..
Brewer, of Shreveport says send him
the Express every week. Miss Flora
L. Williams, now teaching in Sour
ry, Texas, says send her the EX-
press. Mrs. NJ. J. Lloyd spent Sat
urday and Sunday at home.
Cooper, Feb. Mrs. Maggie
Sauls arrived home after spending
several days with her uncle, in La
donia. Russell Martin writes that he
is doing fine in Louisiana. Miss S.
King was here on business from
Paris. Miss Velma Ivey is reported
much better on Midland street. Mrs.
her reward in Heaven on the %,
of January. She was member of
four lodges and was buried under
auspices of the American Woodmen.
Rev. ]. w. Jackson officiated. She
leaves a husband, several children
and host of friends to mourn her
demise. Mesdames Oakley of Okla
homa City and Leona Sparks Of the
same place were here to attend the
funeral of their mother. Mrs. Span.
Mrs. Spans life will never die in
the hearts of those who knew
her. Rev. J. l.. Pearin of Leary,
Texas, stopped off to see us en- route
10 Greenville. Mrs. Esebelle Jones
and Mr.. Roberts arrived home safe
on the oath, from West Point, Miss,
where they spent the holidays with
their aunt and sister. Mrs. G. L..
Nelson and her two sons are doing
fine. After eating properly prepar-
ed food. Teachers can cook and do
the house work If they have to.
Wolfe City, Feb. Mrs. Willie
Hollis visited in Commerce last
week. Mr.. John Harris is home
after a few weeks stay in Ladonio.
Some one misplaced a ham and
shoulder of meat belonging to Mrs.
Carrie Hudson. Mr.. Cleave Carter
of Rice is the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Virginia Carter. Mrs. Mary
Jane Mckinney, one of the faithful
members of the C. M. f. church
died the 26th. She was a member
of the Court of Calanthe and Daugh-
ters of Tabor. Rev. Jackson offictat-
ed. The remains were laid to rest
in Mt. Carmel cemetery. She leaves
two children, a husband and host
of relatives. Mr. Mckinney OF La
donia, attended the funeral OF MIS-
Mckinney, DR.. o. W. McPeters is
out of town on business. Mrs
Anna Ford is on the sick list.
Rockdale, Feb. ALI Sunday
Schools were well attended after
such a heavy rain Saturday night.
Mr.. John Jackson. Sr., who has been
indisposed was able to be out Fri
day and Saturday for awhile. Mr.
Daniel Cummings who has been
gone from home about 20 years or
more has returned and will be home
for a while with his mother and
brothers, everybody that knew him
is glad to welcome him home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Beals celebrated
their 18th anniversary Jan. 9th.
The Grand Worthy Counselor, Mrs.
Key made her annual visit to Col
den Leaf Court No. lis, Jan. 81
After the lecture the Fair Calantha
served chicken, greens, ribs and
cake. Miss frankie Moultrie is still
on the sick list, also Mrs. Agnes