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Newspaper
Dallas Express
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1922
Page
2
Dallas campaign progress leaves the orphanage underfunded as thousands in the city have yet to contribute. Officials urge donations to prevent hardship for vulnerable children.
A widely promoted appeal invites Dallas area friends to visit 729 Leonard Street to meet children and teachers of the Dickson Colored Orphanage. Prominent supporters including Mrs. A. Jackson and Knights of Pythias leaders pledge funds and mobilize local lodges. The orphanage, chartered and led by Black professionals, runs a high school program on a large 1000 acre site with 198 children supported. 5,300 children have been enrolled since inception, with many graduates and marriages among alumni.
A Dallas Express report details finances from Feb to Mar including $260 for Elizabeth Chapel CM BE church, $311.50 for New Hope Baptist, and $300 for Macedonia Baptist. The piece praises Bethel A M E and thanks the Dallas Express for support while urging continued contributions. Clergy named include Rev J R Starks Dr A B Jackson and Rev BE Arlington Wilson. The letter by W L Dickson emphasizes orphan care and duties to widows and orphans.
The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Texas jurisdiction reports adopting Dickson's Colored Orphanage as its institution to care for children. A fundraising campaign began February 4 with $11,500 raised. a $48,000 goal is set within ninety days, plus a possible $50,000 gift upon reaching the quota.
The first state Older Boys Conference runs March 17 to 19 at the Colored Branch Y M C A in Fort Worth under the Texas State Executive Committee. The program aims to train older youth for leadership in church home school and community with talks by Prof P M Johnson J W Gilder and others and a focus on service and character.
Henry Johnson from Georgia tells the Associated Negro Press he will not resign from the Republican National Committee and seeks to work out party troubles. He cites President Harding’s openness and urges continued drive within the party while pledging loyalty to Black constituents.
Six weeks from June 5 to July 14 offers literary professional industrial and pre normal courses plus special courses for junior supervisors principals and vocational teachers. Registration fee three dollars board four dollars per week payable in advance. Last year six hundred teachers registered. TR R Moton principal J Roberts director.
Mile Rock Arkansas March health forces Rev B C Morris D D longtime President of the Trustee Board resigns from leadership of the Baptist College founded by Arkansan Bay Het College. Dr Morris has served as President of the At nans Lape st State Convention and President of the National Baptist Convention and led the college for forty years. He may relinquish state chapter duties but plans to continue with National Baptist Convention work.
Beatrice H. Bayless, wife of William P. Bayless, tops a five-candidate exam to become stenographer to Mayor William A. Magee of Pittaburgh. She is a Pittburgh native and Carnegie Tech alumna who previously served as stenographer to Booker T. Washington and to Attorney Robt. L. Vann, editor of the Pittsburgh Courier.
February 17 order by A J Grey of the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation prohibits discrimination against Colored men in the Commissary Department and credits Shelby J Davidson the Washington NAACP executive secretary for evidence. The order states that the agency will remove officers showing bias and enforce equal employment in vessel commissaries and related offices.
A fragment states that operations follow Chairman's General Order and Note directing preference for competent American citizens. J PREY named Vice-President to oversee operation.
Mrs. F. Mae Wims operates at 1108 Jefferson Ave Fort Worth offering hair goods switches transformations and cut hair by the pound in shop. Velvet Brown Toilets carried and Madam J. Waller treatments available. phone Rosedale 2857 at 1105 Jefferson Ave.
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