Local notes from Texas towns report community events and deaths
Long, fragmentary column details residents from Ennis Corsicana Jacksonville and Corsicana with church services school events and a few obituaries. Mentions include deaths of Marie Jackson and Major Thompson, school anniversaries and baptisms, readers joining the Express, and local sports scores between Cuneyball and Lee.
Hampton Institute Wins Track Meet in Hampton Va
Hampton Institute captured the silver loving cup by 69 points as Howard University finished second with 46 at the first annual meet on Armstrong Field on May 20 under the Colored Inter-collegiate Athletic Association. William E B Cook led Virginia Union with 15 points and multiple event wins. Bordentown Manual Training School topped inter-scholastic events with 3.5 points and two cups. Over 1500 spectators witnessed gymnastic speed and field events across five schools and multiple age groups.
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William Anthony Avery
Hampton
Armstrong Field
Hampton Institute
Colored Inter-collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Virginia Union University
Richmond
Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Petersburg
William BE. Cook
Bordentown Manual Training School
Bordentown
N. J
Dunbar High ‘School
Washington
D. GC
Princess Anne’ Academy of
Maryland
Booker T. Washington High School
Norfory
Huntington High School
Newport News
John
Reuben F. Jones
W. E. Cook
Union
Leo Robinson
Howard
Jontua T. Langston
Emmett Wynidon
Robert Craft
Clayton
Taylor
Harrisburg
Randolph
Ward
Bordentown Manuel Training School
Princess Anne Academy
Charles H. Williams
Jon
Hampcommittee
Hampton Athletic Wield Association
Gideon E. Smith
Michigan Agricultural College
Allen W. Washington
E. B. Senderson
Dunbar High
Amateur Athletic Union
Georgetown
University of Newlvanta
J. B. Taylor
W. C. Robbins
Washington D. C
Manuel
Ing Eee
Negro Folk Song Broadcast by Hampton Institute Quartet
Hampton Virginia radio station recently broadcast a program of Negro folk songs by the Hampton Institute Quartet. Selections include I want to be ready Pide on Jess Go down Moira Little David play on your Lazy Keep me from wiring down Four and twenty elders The old ark Steal.
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Hampton
Newark
Rialio
Hampton Institute
Pideon
Jess
Moira
Little
David
Hampton Institute Radio Talk On History And Purpose
Field secretary Robert Ogden Purves spoke by radio about the history and purpose of Hampton Institute, outlining its role in education and civil rights. The discussion highlighted the school's contributions to African American advancement and community empowerment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Chariot
Robert Ogden Purves
Hampton Institute
Hampton
Baccalaureate Sermon Preached to 28 Graduates at St. John's Institute
Dr C Harper delivered a baccalaureate sermon to 28 graduates at St John s Institute on May 28 with Prof C F Carr and Mrs J C Frasier leading. He urged graduates to remain dissatisfied after achieving goals, to pursue further study, and to help others, citing Plato and Caesar as examples. Attorney Spence praised Negro achievement and originality, while church leaders announced building plans and pastor Dr J H Winn s trip to London for the World Colored Baptist Congress was declined to focus on church expansion. The service drew large crowds amid the church s multi-auditorium, social rooms, and ongoing activities.
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A. B
Enna
F. W. Scott
Fourth Ward Baptist Church
W. H. Burnett
A. Crenshaw
San Antonio
K. of P
Grand Lodge
C. W. Phillips
Phoenix
Arizona
Mra
Phillips
Baby
Worth
Gers
New Stand
Stephen’s
Frank Warcer
Corsicana
Fred Douglas
First Independence Baptist Church
Abbington
Pallas
Supt
Pres. McCameron
Jackson
Douglas and Washington
Emma Smith
E. 7Th Ave
Prof. Ghester
Shoalers
Boswell
Crawford
Blake
Souttiall
Collier St
St. Andrews Chapel
M. B
St. John
Y. M. M.S. Club
Taborian
Roger Buchanan
Bonham
Texas
B. Edwards
Stell Salard
Johnson
B. R. Buchanan
White
Treas
Martin
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Steverson
Iva B. Shepherd
Delcinia Taylor
Blease Forney
Houston College
G. W Hicks
Livinga
M. A. Dailey
Jane Hicks
Marietta Picks
High Bay
A.T. Stewart
H. AG. Alexander
True Vine
Hig
Pres
Banks
St. Louis
Rena McFadden Wo
Iberia
Sutunday
A. M. Kaureh
Ming Velma Bledsoe
Mesers
Louie Srode
Freeman Tayor
Marshall
Bishop College
Emmett Riley
Monroe
Siphonza Alien
Emb Imer
Jacksonville
Rev. R
Garo
Joe
Frances
Linley
Floreisa
Bryai
Emmett Scott High School
St. James C. M. B
Will Ren
Merson Ie
Psycrih
Texas Hill
Bac
Marjorie Williams
Anthor
Ming Facult
Ona
Warren
Tlolwil
Eines
Mage Mewig
Uizen
Hin County
St. John's Institute
C. F. Carr
J. C. Frasier
Woeeere
C. Harper
Ming Aeun
Sheggenang Bera Institute
Senki Baptist Church
Harper
Annson
Plato
Caesar
Spence
Thervices
Carr
Lyoung
Harper Ia
C. Russelle Norsworthy
Unite
J. H. Winn
London
England
Colored Baptist Congress
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Deacon Board
H. Ballinger
Birthday Party for Miss Sarah Jackson at Bethel Church
Miss Beatrice Martin hosted a birthday party for Miss Sarah Jackson at 24 Thomas Avenue on Sunday May 28. The event included games, music, a three course luncheon, and a city tour by auto after services at Bethel A. M. E. church. Dr. R. T. Hamilton chaired the program and Rev. J. H. Smith delivered the sermon as Mia J. P. Starks and daughter Marie left for Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Thompson
H. Carter
C. C. Sopp
Benson Chapel
Mt. Haven C
W. M. Thompson
Minneappolis
Minn
Prof. Hardaway
Emma Loyd
Elsenia Hardaway
Calvert
Tommie McAfee
T. A. Randolph
Dallas
Viola McCrimmon
Ponta
Express
Melissa Griffin
Luella Cross
Cuney
Besgie Ragsdale
L. L. Davis
Tyler
Henderson
Tigers Park
Norris Jinks
City City School Board
Joe Willie Griffin
Jacksonville Black Tigers
Galveston
Ft. Worth Panthers
Oscar D.brewer
Shreveport
Major Thompson
Beatrice Martin
Thomas Avenue
Sarah Jackson
Bethel A. M. E. Church
R. T. Hamilton
J. Hamilton
J.H Smith
Mia
J. P. Starks
Marie
Denver Co
Marguerite Patton
Bethel Church
J. Orland Mitchell
Jet World Wonder Oil and Gaa Co
Mexia
Card of Thanks From Fort Worth Family
Fort Worth expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of Mrs. T. A. Butler of 1107 BH 4th Street. Thanks come from Mr. and Mrs. H. Seymour and family, Miss Ruth and Florida Seymour, Mrs. Mary Norwood, and Messrs. Frank and Isaac Graves of Tuscumbia, Alabama.
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Siater
T. A. Butler
4Th Street
Fort Worth
Texas
H. Seymour
Miss Ruth
Florida Seymour
Mary Norwood
Mem Johis Tenn
Frank and
Isaac Graves
Tuscumbia
Ala
Arbuckle farm picnic and Mexia banquet noted
Attendee recounts events including a well on the Arbuckle farm, a World Wonder Oil Co. picnic celebrating entry into this era, and a banquet at the Smith hotel in Mexia hosted by wealthy district citizens who have earned wealth in oil.
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Arbuckle Farm
World Wonder Oil Co
Smith Hotel
Mexia
Oll
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Mahank
Jim Williams
Charity
Tulsa
Ola
Los Angeles
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J. C. Hamilton
J.T. Powell
W. D. Thames
Mattie Powell
Houston
Carthage
Toney Crawford
the Express
Marie Jackson
Bick Fist
Bell Bryant
Fannie Gray
John la Chadwick
Dickson's
Orphan Home
St Austin
Fannie Belle Rayson
Fletcher
Wilbert Clark
Mary Stobblefield
Tenepa
James Hayson
Marshall Io
ENNIS
A. R. Starks
Boniam
Johnson Chapel
Mosely
PF. A. Little
Palmer
A. Trower
Big Post
McCane
Mother Zion
Lendley
Simmons
Winfred Gipson
McClenlan
Grapeland
Collin Hinton
Lioaven
Mary Muckelroy
McKinney
Paco
Hattie Brittain
Chandler
Ophelia Collina
Waco
Blackster Mayfield
Kansan City
Walter McDaniels
Georgie Blakemore
M¢harry Medical College
Texas College
C. Biggn
Bethlehem Baptist Church
The
Missionary Society
Sister Ware
True Vine Church
Annie Johnson
John Watson
Bordentown School
New York
Worth P. Woodson
Young
James Taylor
John C. McCoy
Raymond Contee
Ralph Graham
Clifford C. Smith
Evang
John W. Green
Alexander Saunders
R. Karl Johnson
Braddock
America
Scott BE. Johnson
T. J. Anderson
David L. Gunn
George P. Watley
George B. D. Stephene
Willard L. Adams
Farrell
Rozier
Green
W. EB. Cook
Biiaworth P. Woodson
Green of
Manuel Training School
Roland Richardson
D. C
Berry
Armstrong High School
Walter M. Petty
Mine
James A. Reid
Gorham Fletcher
Dunbar High School
Levi
Theodore Brown
Walter H. Jackson
James Conway
Charles Drew
Dunbar
W. Henderson
Charles Williams
Booker J
Washington High School
Norfolk
Floyd Rowe
DIXIE
Hampton Va
Fiank W. Darling
Hampton Training School
Dixie Hospitl
Camilla L. Spady
Cape Charles
Faulkner N. Robinson
Lavinia R. Griggs
Fredericaki. Tregory
Gloucester
Emily C. Adama
C. (. Harper
M. T
Bethel A. M. E
Denver
Madame N. A. Franklin
O Opt
N. A. Franklin M Gosprairie
Ton
Mie
Franklin
Dallas Express
Ring Haskel
Mamie Smith
Okeh Records
Muscle Shoals
ST. Louis Music CO
St. Louis, Mo