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Newspaper
Dallas Express
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1922
Page
1
The Dallas Colored High School holds its sixteenth mid winter commencement Monday night January 30 at City Hall auditorium. The program features music, orations, and solos by students and teachers, with Hon. W. E. Griener presenting diplomas. Prof. F. C. Carr is principal.
Prof W M H Parker formerly of Missouri now in Lawton Oklahoma is in the city. He plans several lectures on education while visiting. Parker is the guest of Mr and Mrs Willis McLeod 2613 Wall street and Mr Henry Morgan 1012 South Pearl Street. He is recovering from an eleven week illness.
Local notices report ongoing interest in Dallas Express subscriptions with new enlistees among residents. Mentions of community figures including Lavada Baccus and several Dallas households show readers ill or traveling. Also referenced are church revival, pastor visits, and regional connections to Fort Worth and Grand Prairie.
Mrs Alice Brown of 210 Mt Clair street received a severe cut on hand and arm Sunday evening on CHE street. She was treated at Oak Cliff Sanitarium 112 Cliff St. Other patients listed include Elmo Gordon with pneumonia and Beulah Cramer, Mrs Hattie and Mrs Moore. The Cut sanitarium is described as a Negro institution. Also notes: Wm Baker of 1300 E 10th left Sunday for Buffalo to check his farm for a few days. Clara Moore of Pilot Point at her sick son’s bedside. A B Ellis of 1028 10th St. and M M Penn at 10th were summoned to Gainesville. Indicated illness and local deaths include History Jones of 1112 North Mackie and Rev S G Guatus. Ruth Lodge No 7 Mason and A B Wills are mentioned with ongoing confinement. Chrole Ja is reported slightly improving. A baby is noted at 1010 East Sabine and Mrs Sallie Burdett 307 Cliff St. Livery, Miss Mattie Moss 1105 North Betterton Circle confined to her room.
In AK CLIFF HEIGHTS Emanuel Baptist Church led by Rev G W Henley reports well attended Sunday school and a p m prayer meeting. The W H M Society entertainment at 1007 Avenue A, Saturday Island raised a neat sum. Mrs Annie Williams of Avenue A is bed bound. Charlie Vooper of Paris Texas visits sister Mrs Dora Coomb on Lincoln Street. Mrs Lena Clements is indisposed on Lincoln Street.
Prominent Dallas physicians met this week to approve reorganization of the local medical association. The new group aims to promote a constructive policy for public welfare and physician well being. A publicity department will be added to inform the public and members.
Pride of Dallas Court No. 125 met January 23 1922 in regular session and held its semi annual installation Sister Janie Johnson District Grand Deputy installed all officers Visitors included Hon W B Willis Grand Chancellor K of P Texas Dr R T Hamilton Dr A H Dyson Prof J P Starks and Miss Virginia J Stewart R of D Western Beauty Court Talk encouraged membership drive while cautioning against angels Court noted all applicants examined were young women Social features included a one hour work session and a menu of chicken salad sandwiches hot chocolate and cakes Reporters: Miss Eva M Weems M W C Mrs Jas Lane
The Crystal Drug Store at Allen and Juliett streets was burglarized late Saturday night after Mr Lane closed for the night. A rear window was forced and six boxes of fine cigars taken. The cash register, though locked, was pried open and $2 in silver stolen. Mr Lane and Mr Minor noted the incident. a telephone detective department was alerted.
J. A. Walker, 49, a well known Dallas citizen, died at his home 3007 Cochran Street Tuesday morning at 3 o’clock from ptomaine poisoning after a 10 day illness. He belonged to St. John Baptist Church and served as an officer. Survived by wife Mary and daughter Willie, plus four sisters and other relatives. Funeral held Thursday at St. John with Rev. C. C. Harper officiating.
Neighbors in the 2700 block on Thomas avenue protested the Emanuel Baptist church under construction at a meeting led by J C Conner. J D Van Winkle was named chair to challenge the city court and seek a stop order. Whites oppose the project citing residence zoning and fear of Negro encroachment, though the foundation nears completion under a city ordinance dividing blocks by racial majority.
Mrs Lila Hawthorne sister in law to Mrs Atkins died at Mrs Atkins home on Sunday January 16 at 2435 San Jacinto Street. The notice lists the deceased and the relation to Mrs Atkins with the date and location.
The Dallas Express reports Miss Bessie Boswell, once a proofreader and sales associate for the paper, is now a clerk in the Chicago Recorder of Deeds office. She moved to Chicago less than a year ago and, aided by her uncle T. W. Allen, quickly found success and is proving herself capable.
An assortment of local notices from Teague Texas dated January 21 1941 promoting benevolent associations funeral services and a life insurance like benefit plan. Includes Secrease's Place hotel and cafe two blocks west of depot offers sanitary beds pies and chili and a cash grocery business with quick delivery. Also advertises hats spring styles and a Dallas based life benefit program detailing joining fees quarterly relief and age limits with agents needed including M Cummings and R S Jenkins.
The 1921 officers report shows Queen Thelma Court No. 1 with $822.95 in receipts from July to December and $776.20 in expenditures. The group lists 142 financial members and a balance of $600.47 on hand, with Mrs. A J Malone of Dept and others in leadership.
Lonnie Reeves and Walter Reeves, both Negro brothers, are charged with the murder of Turner Gamble on November 13. The judge postponed the trials to February 9 and February 13 due to missing witnesses. Bail was denied. they remain in the county jail. Gamble, a Negro preacher, was found shot near the Reeves home at 710 Fairmont where he was visiting Gamble’s daughter.
Notice announces the annual meeting of the Dickson Colored Orphanage board on January 30, 1922 at 10 30 a m in Sanger Brothers Cafe Gilmer Texas and notes a postponed rector meeting due to quorum issues with letters sent to members. Also mentions a Bible rally raising 55 dollars 10 cents and H W Montgomery ill with la grippe.
The Local Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical Association met at 8:00 p m Friday Jan 20 at McMillian Sanitarium to elect officers. Pres Dr L Morgan 1st Vice Dr R A Henderson 2nd Vice Dr Geo W White Sec Dr J G Hardin Asst Sec Dr S T Williamson Treas Dr A L Runyan. The next meeting was at Dr J Horace Dodd’s residence 2012 North Pearl on Tuesday night Feb 24 1922 DR G J HARDIN Secy Rep t
Royal Brothers lodge No. 8596 G U D of O F staged a successful initiation last Wednesday at Oda Fellows hall with Col. S. T. Simpson presiding. A large class endured the “chain gang” journey, then shared rich goat feed and cigars amid a lively gathering despite bad weather, with Dr. J. H. Dodd and others assisting.
A collage of old style ads promises spiritual healing via birth date and a dollar for seven days of absent treatment for love or health. It also touts Hebrew Moses books, a Coffeyville Kansas address, and cosmetic hair products with claims of cures and diplomas, plus agents wanted.
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