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Newspaper
The Tulsa Star
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1914
Page
4
A Tulsa news item reports a new enterprise named The Weal Lighting Works organized by prominent local colored men. About twenty colored businesses in Tulsa are expected to back the venture with significant support and several tons of land and machinery to be installed soon.
Rev Frank K White of White Mt Zion Baptist Church departs Tulsa for Los Angeles to lead a new church. He leaves a growing congregation, a paid corner lot project, a clear financial state with over 200 dollars in bank, and a record of aiding race enterprises. The Star commends his service and notes Tulsa’s loss.
A large delegation of A M E ministers led by Rev AR Tucker of Oklahoma City visits the city for the Bishops Council, with events including Rev J J Kersh traveling to Oklahoma City for the State Baptist Sunday School Board session and other local civic and church activities noted by The Tulsa Star.
Dr Kersh and his congregation of 500 heard the farewell sermon at First Ruptian church. Dr Whites topic God wants a man inspired strong response with singing by Mrs I George and Mrs Anderson. Gold cross presented to wear on watch chain and 15 pounds collected for Dr White. Subscribers urged to pay outstanding Stow expenses to Coy Crew Laton.
The department cautions farmers in Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas about damaged and inferior cotton seed reducing lint length and quality. Reports of mixed varieties and short staple entering markets threaten local mills and prices. Officials urge testing seed, restricting inferior seed, and warn of losses to growers and spinners.
A long roster of reverends deacons sisters and brothers named for a reception committee. It lists Rev J F Kersh Rev H C Road Rev S H Winston Rev B J F Westbrook Rev R N Holt Rev P C Dandridge Rev J A Anderson Rev J A Johnson Rev J W Jones Rev EL Barber Rev J Flanigan Rev C E Bailey Rev T T Love Rev J M Bryant Dr J J McKeever Prof E W Woods Mrs W L McKee von F bk Martin Revors and many others including ladies sisters and deacons. The roll includes community leaders and clergy from various orders and local associations.
The fragment references concerns over cotton spinning quality and potential admixture affecting Triumph cotton. Mentions Spliners, slow and inferior cotton, and potential impact on manufacturers. No clear person, place, or date identified beyond generic industry terms.
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