Reverend A R Griggs D D dies in Denison Texas
Denison Texas May 11 Rev A R Griggs D D died after a week long illness from pneumonia aged about seventy. He helped found Bishop College and the North Texas Baptist College and led multiple Baptist bodies. Survived by five children including Sutton E Griggs and W T Griggs. Memorials set for May 10 in Denison with funeral in Dallas May 11 led by D A S Jackson. He led major Baptist institutions and edited the first Negro Baptist journal. He was called the father of the Negro Baptists of Texas.
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Texas
A. R. Griggs
North Texas Baptist College
Sutton E. Griggs
Memphis
Tennessee
W. T. Griggs
Dallas
A. R. Griggs Jr
Chicago Ilinois
Denison
New Hope Baptist Church
D. A. S. Jackson
Griggs
Negro Baptists of
Texas Baptist State Convention
Baptist Sunday School State Convention
Foreign Mission Baptist State Convention
Northwestern Baptist Association
National Convention
E. ©. Morris
Bishop College
Marshall Texas
Baptist Dallas High School
Houston College
National Bapist Education Board
National Baptist Theological Seminary
South Baptist Convention
Mt. Gilead Baptist Church
Ft. Worth
Hopewell Bapist
Satac
He Baptist Journal
Dallas Appeal
Dr. Griggs
Richmond Theological Seminary
Richmond
Emma Griggs
Truant Officer's Report to Dallas Citizens
A 1922 statement from Dallas Truant Officer describes enforcing compulsory education among the Colored community. He details handling 175 truancy cases, 123 shirkers, 87 new enrollees, 139 investigations, four arrests, and cooperation with ministers principals and parents to keep children in school and away from bootblacks parlors and movie houses during school hours. He cites resistance from some parents and a general lack of legal awareness, urging broader compliance with the education law.
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United Charities
Police Department
Robinson
Little Hock Ark
Fair Dallas
G. W. Williams
U. 2440
Dallas
Board of Education
Securhe
Iive
Rocus
Joseph
Gring
Pitta Mag
Jane
Coopers Ts
Ion An
Casey S
Negro Evangelist Sent Up Seven Years for Black Hand Letters
Frederick Maryland May 11 James E B Hall a negro evangelist was sentenced to seven years in the Maryland Penitentiary after a trial in which the jury deliberated about ten minutes He was convicted of sending black hand letters to Judge Worthington Holmes Baker president of Citizens National Bank and former Sheriff Wortenbaker A court attorney challenged his guilt and Hall proclaimed his innocence before sentencing seeking further investigation
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H. Dorseyitch ‘Inkon
Hall
Opposition halts Louisiana Negro Teachers' Association meeting
In New Orleans the Louisiana State Negro Teachers Association postponed its closing session after opposing a floor nomination and ballot vote plan. The motion, urged by T. H. Harris, led to the chairman surrendering and a temporary chairman being elected as the election continued amid a disputed proclamation. In Fresno seven Freano police officers were dismissed by Mayor Truman G. Hart, linked to Ku Klux activity.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State Negro Teachers’ Association
T. H. Harris
Su. Rintendent
Durin
Fresno
Cal
Freano
Truman G. Hart
Ku Klux
Recent Deaths Listed by Peoples Undertaking Co
Dallas obituaries notice lists multiple deaths with ages and addresses including Hill-Bessie Hill 28 on the Cotton Belt Train to Dallas, McCoy aged 89 at 3926 Race St, Clara Mitchell 20 of 2601 San Jacinto, Augustus G. Scott 65 of 1806 Hall St, Emma Wright 38, Harrietta Brown 47 at 4311 Victor St, Jacobe 38 at 3811 Munger Ave, Pauline Venerable 40 en route to hospital, Rosa Graggs 40 of 1910 11 Street, Mary Williams 27 at 2107 Buren St, with names of survivors and burial plans by Peoples Undertaking Co.
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Hill
Bessie Hill
Dallas
Lavon
Texas
Peoples Undertaking Company
McCoy
Dallas McCoy
Race Street
Longview
Mitchel
Clara Mitchell
San Jacinto Street
Fred Mitchell
Peoples Undertaking Co
Scott
Augustus G. Scott
Hall Street
Bethel Church
Masonic Lodge
Ody
Brenham
Peoples Undertaking, Company
Emma Wright
Burns
Church of God
Monda
Woodland Cemetery
Brown
Harrietta Brown
Victor Street
T. M. Brown
Navasota
Peoples
Jacobe
Jacobs
Munger Avenue
Henderson Jacobs
Western Beauty Court
Calanthe
Chapel of Peoples Undertaking Co
Westernity Court
A. 8. Jackson
Pauline Venerable
Thomas Avenue
Wilson
Gragee
Rosa Graggs
Charles Graggs
New Hope Baptist Church
Marlin
Rev
A. Jackson
Williams
Mary Williams
Buin Street
Tatayette
McShann Chosen Chairman of Farmers Drive for Funds
William McShann is selected to lead a county farmers fundraising drive. A meeting at St James AME Temple arranged crews to recruit a demonstration agent. Over half the $600 goal was pledged, with volunteers urged to finish plans and assist locally. Johnson of Oklahoma City improves after two weeks ill health. Oakdale defeats Beggs 14 9 in a local basketball game. Irene Johnson visits sister Mrs Birnader Wil 1219 Kennedy Street Okemah.
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Tarmery
Dalian
Denton
St. James A. M. EB. Temple
Ka Ae Duam McShann
Renee
Allvertreta
Okla
R. Napoleon James Johnson
2Nd Street
Oklahow
Okmulgee
Johnson
Clairmore Okla
Beggs
Oakdale Boys
Oakdale
Overea
Irene Johnson
Birnader
Wil
Kennedy Street
Okergee
Oklahoma
Excelsior Mutual Benefit Association Ad Promises Fast Death Claims
In Dallas Texas the Excelsior Mutual Benefit Association offers quick death claim payments within 24 hours for those needing to cover funeral costs or transport a body. Prospective clients are urged to visit room 909 Pythian Temple at 2549 Elm St or call for protection. H Strickland and 8 Cofield are listed as leaders, with Bex as affiliate.
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Excelsior Mutual Benefit Association
Pythian Temple
Elm St
H. Strickland
Cofield
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Daak
Harvey
Musual
Calhoun Street
Fot Worth, Texas
Dept
Madame N. A. Franklin
N. A. Franklin
Prairie Avenue
Houston
Mme
Franklin
Bright
Eden Medicine CO
Eden
The
Benroy
Muitu
United States
Bennoy Motion Pictures Corporation
Benroy Motion Pictures Corporation
Main Street
Lexan
Hy Veturm
Namu
William McShann
Farmers Drive For Funds
National Baptist Convention
Nashville, Tenn
Henry Allen Boyd
Sunday School Congress
Second Avenue
ST. John’s Institution
C. Columbus Harper
Pres
Dallas, Texas
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