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"THE SOONER TRAIL"
ALL THE NEWS FROM THE BLACK JACK HILLS AND VALES OP OKLAHOMA
ent. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Wil-
liams a boy.
ROSERALE, OKLA.
HOLDENVILLE DOTS
fy Miss Lola Young)
The farmers around Holdenville
are all wearing smiles since they are
having some nice showers. Mr. Ar-
thur Garfield of Yearger was in Hol-
denville on business Saturday.
Mr! Jimmie Garmon of Wewoka was
in Holdenville Thursday on business.
Miss Laura Ruoker returned Sat-
urday from WJetumka where she was
employed to play for Prof. J. H. Ter-
rill's school commencement.
Miss Edith Godbey returned Fri-
day from Tyler, Texas, where she has
been visiting her mother the past
week.
Miss Minnie Redd left the first of
last week to visit relatives a«d friends
The remainder of the week she will go
from there to Langston to attend the
normal.
Drs. J. J. Chandler and A. H. Tyson
of Wewoka were in Holdenville on
business Tuesday.
Miss Edith Godbey left Saturday for
Langston where she will attend the
normal.
Miss Sadie Torremce visited friends
here Thursday and Friday.
Miss Laura Rucker left for Langs-
ton, Saturday to attend the normal.
Mrs. George Foster is on the sick
• list this week.
Miss Alma Allen of Lima spent a
few hours in the city Monday, the
guest of Mrs. Young.
Mrs. Ella Ford, who has been quite
ill, is better at this writing.
Dr. B. C. Chandler of Wewoka, was
in Holdenville Sunday.
Miss Orwillo Danuel returned last
week from Sapulpa where she at-
tended the Oklahoma Training School
the past year. Miss Ida Wells made
a business tuip to Muskogee last
week. Mrs. L. M. King and two little There was a Vig crowd at the ceme"
nieces, Exetta and Loretta Nutter-1 'ery 011 Memorial Day. Some of the
left Monday for the former's home in locaI men ran care back and forth
Muskogee. aU day.
Mrs. Eugene Rucker was called to < J- Van Winkle of Junction City,
Love Power lodge No. 97, at Wptum-} Kansas> foreman of the paving gang,
ka Monday to aid in the funeral of i arrived this week to begin paving
one of their members in the person *Main street.
The Wesley Chapel Sunday school
had a large attendance at 9:30, after
which Rev. Greer delivered a noble
sermon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Brewer of Clear-
view, Okla., spent the week with rela-
tives and friends. Mr. Brewer re-
ports a nice time while in Rosedale.
Mr. Lucfftie of Stratford, Okla., spent
Saturday and Sunday in Rosedale.
he Blue Branch and Rosedale teams
crossed bats Saturday, the scores be-
ing 2 and 1 in favor of Rosedale.
There will be a grand picnic at
Rosedale on June 18. All are cor-
dially invited to be present. A ball
game and ail kinds of refreshments
will be on the grounds. A good time
is guaranteed to all.
Br. Emanuel Brown is still on the
sick list.
Mr. G. W. Coulter and Master B. C.
Bullocks left for Puroell Sunday
where they will spend a day on
business.
Mrs. Ida Kennedy left for Clearview
where she will spend a few weeks
with Mr. E. B. Brewer.
Mrs. J. L. Wilson entertained in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brew-
er of Clearview last Sunday at 4 p.
m. A number were present and all
enjoyed themselves.
Miss Effie Bullocks entertained the
Busy Bee Club lasjt Saturday at 2:30
p. m. All reported Miss Bullocks an
excellent entertainer.
B. C. Bullocks, Reporter.
KINGFISHER LOCALS
(By Bertha M. Brown)
FREDERICK SPARKS
large crowd of teachers. Many more
were present this year than last. We j
are hoping to have the best school  Wedding bells rang Tuesday night
this summer than we have ever had. > at the home of Rev. and Mrs. C. C.
Miss Edith Clark of Hennessey, Ok- j Clark. Mrs. Mary Odom and John
lahoma, has come to Langston to at- j Kinzey were united in marriage.
tend the normal. She has been away, The house was beautifully decoru-
from Langston for three years. All of j ted with flowers. Ice cream and cake
her old school friends were very glad were served and many nice preseite
to see her. j were donated to them.
Miss Lottie Bryant and Miss Willia • Rev. R. T. Greene, the presiding el-
Davis have also come back to school J der, has been in town since Wednes
after having spent a few days at home I day, running a meeting at the A. M,
with their parents. ; E. Church. On dfccount of the bad
The college boys are enjoying life j weather and other meetings going on
this summer out on the University he did not get a fair chance. Rev.
farm. They say this is the happiest Greene left for his home at Ardmore
time they have ever had in Langston, last night. a
Miss Ernestyne McNeil has come j Rev. S. Taylor, an A. M. E. preach-
All were very glad '
•of Sister L. Johnson.
Prof. R. . Rucker attended the L.
M. Missionary Baptist Sunday School
Board at Lima Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Jas. Lott is on the sick list this
week. Miss F. Stroud attended the
Sunday school board at Lima Satur-
day and Sunday. Mrs. Joseph Cren-
shaw of Oklahoma City, is here visit-
ing her uncle, Mr. Jas. Lott.
BROOKSVILLE NEWS
We are having some fine weather
nof for farming, with showers occas-
ionally to give us a little resting
space. Health throughout the com-
munity is fairly good. There are some
small-pox cases around, tho not ser-
ious.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Young a fine
bov; to Mr. and Mrs. James, a boy.
The stork seems to have been verv
busy around here. The following are
those who have been way to school
and returned home: Misses Enzie H.
Hawkins, Henrietta Herrod, Vernilla
Williams, Lydia Edwards, Janie
Sayles and Mayme Brooks; Messrs.
Theadore Brooks, Nathaniel Hawkins,
Joe Johnson and Mrs. Wadie Sypert.
They all report one of the greatest
school years they have ever witness-
•ed. The closing exercises of the
school here were certainly fine, not-
withstanding the rain Thursday night
at the beginning, quite a few were in
attendance. Friday night's exercises
were exceptionally fine with a large
•crowd in attendance. The children
are all smiles and eager for another
term to begin. Through the efforts
of the board the school received an
appropriation sufficient to install all
modern up-to-date cooking and sew-
ing utensils for domestic science
work another term. They have every-
thing from a dish rag to a cabinet
and a brand new sewing machine.
Who would knock instead of boost-
ing such a great step forward?
During the closing there were two
distinguished visitors present in the
persons of Mr. Jones of Lima and
Prof. Hill of Oklahoma City. Lots
of out of town visitors were present.
Uncle Rice Amery died suddenly
Saturday morning and was buried
.Sunday. He leaves a host of friends
to mourn his loss. Miss Valley Mil
lines left for Topeka, Kans., to spend
t a few weeks with friends.
Mrs. Pearl Whrd has returned to
her home in Denison. Master Riley
West returned to his home in Waco
after spending the school term here.
Miss Virginia Provo is home from
school. Mr. Dearwood Brooks was
home from Cushing to witness the
school closing. There was no preach-
ing Sunday on account of both pas-
tors being absent, although both Sun-
day schools were well attended. B.
Y. P. U. was also very good. Little
Sonnie Bryant is on the sick list this
week.
BOOKERTEE HAPPENINGS
(By M. L. Colston)
Sunday was another high day at
the church. Sunday schopl was well
attended and much godd was obtain-
ed from the lesson. Rev. Bluitt was
at his post. We heard a good spirit-
ual sermon at 11 o'clock and full of
the Holy Ghost. Services were good
both day and night.
The Knights and Daughters had a
fine time at their installation last Sat-
urday night which was conducted by
Mrs. Alice Taylor, who was for-
merly Miss Alice Sulcer of this city,
was United iu marriage to Rev. A. L.
Randolph on May 30 at Hobart, Ok-
lahoma. They arrived in Kingfisher
on Wednesday, enroute to Kansas
City where Rev. Randolph is pastor-
ing a Baptist congregation. A re-
ception was given them at the Curtis
cafe. Only the immediate relatives
and a few friends were present.
Miss Hazel Wilson went to Dover
Thursday for a visit with her aunt,
Mrs. Dan Wilson.
Miss Mary Jones, who has been in
town looking after business interests,
left Wednesday for a brief stay iu
Enid before leaving for points in Col-
orado.
Miss Mary Wilson, who has been
in poor health for several weeks, will
leave soon for Kansas, where she
hopes to recuperate.
Mrs. E. R. Baker of Rush Springs,
Okla., spent a week with her son, Rev.
E. R. Baker and family.
Miss Marcia Sellers, who has been
visiting friends here, left Wednesday
for a visit in Wichita before return-
ing to her home in Great Bend, Kan-
sas. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Redmon and children, Charles and
Maxine.
Mr. George Allston of Hennessey,
visited with friends in Kingfisher be-
tween trains Friday on his way to
Langston, where he will attend sum:
mer school.
Prof. M. J. Johnson, principal of the
Douglas High school, left Saturday
morning for his farm near Coyle, Ok-
lahoma.
Mine. Mae Caesar Porter will assist
with a unique entertainment at Do-
ver, June 15.
baek to school.
to see her.
The Langston City team played a
game of baseball in Guthrie last week.
The scores were 7-0 in favor of Langs-
ton.
er, is now pastorlns three churches,
Frederick, Altus and Hobart, and hav-
ing much success with each.
The district school of Tipton, Okla.,
out from Frederick, closed Friday
, night. Many of the good whites were
Miss Carrie Brittan left last week1 present and spoke manv encouraging
 • hor T *u  /m.i ..   i .   °
fo"r her home at Luther, Okla.
Mr. Wm. G. Jordon, our City baken,
died last Wednesday evening at his
home. He had been ill for five weeks.
Everybody in Langston thought very
much of Mr. Jordan. He leaves three
sons and others to mourn his loss.
TATUMS NEWS
The City election took place last
Saturday and the following officers
were elected: Chief pf police, L. B.
Tatum; City Clerk, J. B. Gambril;
Treasurer, R. P. Hooks; Alderman at
large, T. H. Williams; Alderman for
ward No. 1, D. Evans; For Ward No.
2, R. Hooks; For Ward No. 3, Will
Robinson; For Ward No. 4, Wyley
Hoaks. These officials were* re elect-
ed to the positions they formerly held
because they rendered good service
and were worthy of the honor of a
second term. The city mayor will be
elected from the Council made up of
the above named officials.
Mrs. Josie A. Hooks, Mrs. Queenie
Carter, her daughter ana Little Burl
were called to the bedside of Mrs.
Burton, the wife of Rev. Clarence
Burton, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, Claremore, Okla. Mrs. Bur-
ton has recently undergone an opera-
tion but it is reported that her condi-
tion is not very serious.
Rev. H. J. Parker, brother to Rev.
E. D. Parker, preached an interesting
sermon at the Native Baptist Church,
filling the vacancy of his brother. The
Sunday school elected Miss Edna W.
Woods as a delegate to the Sunday
school Convention which will convene
at Duncan on the third Sunday in this
month.
words concerning Negro education.
They spoke as if they were willing to
give the colored a school.
Mrs. Jessie Flutcher, the teacher,
has done splendid work this year.
Mrs. Flutcher left Sunday for her
home a't Oklahoma City.
The citizens of Frederick are pre-
paring to celebrate the 19th of June
with grand events. Everybody is in-
vited.
Phone Maple 6490
OFFICE HOURS
9 to 12 a. m.; 4 to 8 p. m.
Dr. S. J.
THOMPSON
Medicine and Surgery
Special attention given to Women's
diseases and Vfcneral Diseases
Office
Office & Res., 308i/a E. 2nd St.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dr. Baker.
ARDMORE NEWS
Mrs. B. H. Allen is on tne sick list
this week but is now improving.
Prof. M. A. Guest and Rev. W. M.
Bowen made a trip to Colbert last
week in the interest of the normal.
Colbert will have a normal commenc-
ing June 24 and will run four weeks.
Mrs. N. E. S. Hill and the two boys
left for Langston Saturday to atbend
the normal. Mrs. Hill is one of the
Carter county progressive teachers,
and we wish for her and the boys a
pleasant stay at the normal.
Col. Ed Jefferson, state Grand Mas-
ter of the Odd Fellows, was in town
last week.
Mr. Ed Gaines of Ardmore, was
struck by lightening last hursday near
Marietta. He appears to be doing fine
and will recover.
Mr. Curley Lofton was accidentally
hurt by the turning over of the car.
He is now in the^hospjtal suffering
with a fractured skull, with very lit-
tle hope of recovery.
Mrs. Zaneis, the County Superin-
tendent, has appointed teachers to all
the schools of the county, which will
begin their summer term on the 25th
CHICKASHA. OKLA.
A city wide revival is making a big
showing with Rev. R. L. Simms, na-
tional evangelist of Lexander, Ark.,
oenducting. We are praying for a
great meeting. Sunday school
First Baptist Church was good. Af-
ter thirty minutes study in the lesson
the Sunday school was in the hands
of the Evangelist and a short evan-
gelical meeting was held. Collection
$15.87.
Everybody ^n Chickasha Is looking
forward to the Boy Scout Campaign
week, beginning June li. Ail busi-
ness places in the city will close the
evening of the 18th and witness the
grand parade and hear our special
guest, Lawyer Borbett of Muskogee
and Rev. Father Fitzpatrick of Okla-
homa City.
Through the N. A. A. C. P. the col-
ored people of Chickasha will soon
have a city park. Site has already
been selected and presented to the
city for approval.
hTe Peoples Mercantile Co. has
elected officers for 1921. Br. James
Starks is manager, with Mrs. C. R.
Dickerson as clerk. Call for the Dis-
patch at Brown's Shine Parlor, 608
S. 2nd street.
WYNNEWOOD NEWS
The past week has been a great
week in Wynnewood. One of the
greatest features was the closing ex-
ercises of the Lincoln High school.
Manv nf>oDle were present to witness
the closing days.
The exercises oegan Thursday night
The intermediates rendered a good
program which left an everlasting
impression upon those who were pres-
ent. Friday morning at 11 o'clock
exercises were given by the primary
grades which were excellent. One of
the main features of the program was
the May Pole which was beastifully
decorated and well wrapped. Fri-
day evening at 8:30 the graduating
class had their exercise, after which
Prof. Mr. Jno. McGibbens, former
state senator of Tennessee, delivered
their diplomas.
Bro . Henry Wallace has been on
the sick list for quite a while, but is
improving now. Many of the far-
mers around and about Wynnewood
are making great progress in their
farming.
Mr. S. W. Allen received a telegram
from the War Department, stating
that his son who died in France dur-
ing the world war. will be shipped
home soon. All the discharged sol-
diers and the members of the Ameri-
can Legion are required to be pres-
ent to meet him by order of the Post
Commander. B. F. Smitn.
At the closing exercises of Lincoln
High school the Wynnewood Giants
defeated Davis in a base ball game
by a score of 14-0.
On Friday night. Saturday and Sun-
day the executive board of the Zion
Hill District Association convened at
of July. Mrs. Zaneis is one of the
Tatums proved an unequal match nlost Popular and progressive county
for Duncan Sunday at Davis when superintendents that Carter has ever
Ditocan scored 10 to Tatum's 2. This had- regardless of race or color. She
is the first real defeat Tatums has is the superintendent of all the
suffered this season and this may chools-
have been suffered to get a bigger' he Afro-American Progressive Asso-
game out of Duncan—Nobody knows ciation haf* opened its park on Main
street, right in fr^nt of its office.
SHAWNEE NEWS
ADA NEWS
(By R. E. Mundine)
Rev. Vance, presiding elder of the
chr:'v,cs:^
J Sunday Langston University.. B. Y. P. U. was well attenHprt anH
Mrs. Lige Robinson and daughter, instructively taught by Rev C W
Alma, are home from Lawrence, Kan- Wilson '
tSpnHwer!rM'SS RoTbTi"son has been at-1 At 8 p. m.. Rev. J. W. Perkins de-
tending Kansas University. Their livered another one of his ablest ser-
henmyhomentain deHShted t0 have °n,e that is ,on*to be
® , nome again. . bered and many have said there was
dfor rwrta S.mlth leftIast Thurs" never a man in Ada wh0 sP°ke like
daij for Denver, but was delayed on this one. Two
account of the flood. church.
Booker and children Mrs. Harp is still on the sick list.
left for Pittsburg, ex., to visit her We wish her a sneertv recovery
husbands relatives She will also Mrs. T. H. Mundine has arrived
visit friends and relatives in Green- from Stringtown, Okla., where she
ville, Texas, before returning home, has been visiting her mother and
Little Eliza Brown has gone to friends.
Denison, Texas, to spend the sum-
mer with her aunt.
Don't forget the Cozy confection-
ary, W. M. Smith, prop.
PERRY HERALD
Rev. Marine and Jas. Logan of Clear- Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Many help-
view, Okla. There will be a grand | ful sermons were delivered and also
time at the church Sunday. The U. many excellent addresses. Many
B. F. and S. H. T. will have their an-J prominent ministers were present at
nuai sermon preached by Rev. G. H. | this meeting.
Burton of Wagoner. Okla. Come out Misses Gladys and Minnie Gresham
have returned from the city where
they spent the session in Douglas
High school.
Miss Velma Goodwyn has returned
home for the vacation after spending
some years in Bishop College.
EARLSBORO NEWS
Mrs. Etta Smith, teacher of Kan-
sas City, was in the city on business
last week.
Mrs. C. .Talliferro and niece ar-
rived from Tulsa Friday. Mrs. Talli-
ferro received a wound in the leg
from a gun shot, having just arrived
in Tulsa when the riot broke out.
Services were conducted at the var-
ious churches. Quarterly conference
was conducted at the C. M. E. Churrh
bv the presiding minister of the dis-
trict.
Dr. A. Sheard and family motored Service at the eMthodist" Church
to the city from points in Kansas.! last Sunday, was good. Rev Baker
The Doctor made a professional trip preached both day and night. After
We are having some cool and rainy
weather in this part of the country
and the crops are looking prosper-
ous.
On last Sunday. Rev. P.E. Womack,
the pastor of the C. M. E. Church,
preached a wonderful sermon.
Mr. Rufus Bluitt left Tuesday for
Oklahoma City on a short visit with
his friends.
Mrs. Whatley is on the sick list,
but is some better at this writing.
Mr. Jessie Blunt of Oklahoma City,
spent Sunday in Earlsboro.
CHICKASHA GIVES $87.05 TO TUL-
SA RELIEF
Through the good work of Dr.- W. W.
Randolph and Mr. W. M. Johnson,
two of Chickasha's prominent citi-
zens, the Chickasha colored people
raised $87.<?5 fqr the relief of the re-
lief work at Tulsa. .This amount was
turned over to the auxiliary to the
Oklahoma Chapter of the American
Red Cross and the fund properly dis-
tributed. Dr. Randolph and Mr. John-
son are to be commended for their
fine effort. The citizens of Chick-
asha are aLso raising funds through
the Chickasha Branca of the N. A. A.
C. P. for the Tulsa relief. Dr. W. A.
J. Bullock is heading this worthy ef-
fort.
LAWTON, OKLA.
Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. was
quite a success at Galilee Baptist
Church. The pastor. Rev. E. D. Par-
ker, is still at his post, preached morn-
ing and night. Both sermons was
with spirit and made every soul- feel
good. Lawton had another good rain
Sunday. Mr. W. M. Snowton left Fri-
day for Tulsa, Okla., to see about his
mother, Mrs. Sarah Snowton, but two
hours after he was gone, his wife,
Mrs. Willie Snowton received a mes
sage that his mother was alright.
Mrs. Mary Buford of Oklahoma City
who has been here visiting her sis-
ter, Mrs. Chas. Houston and other rel-
atives, left Tuesday for Oklahoma
City.
Mrs. E. H. Crosley left Monday for
Jacksonville, Miss., to visit her moth-
er and sister and other relatives.
Mr. E. Freeman has returned from
school at Marshall, Texas; also Mas-
ter Jessie Lewis, who attended school
at Kansas City, Mo. Miss Demply
Wajtes has returned from school at
Kansas City. Mr. Orange King has
returned home from school at Okla-
homa City. They all report quite a
successful term and good teachers.
Revivals start at oace at Bethlehem
Baptist Church. Everybody come and
help save some souls.
grandmother, Mrs. Hester Taylor, who
went for her Friday.
Miss Mary Dawson left Sunday for
Langston, where she will attend the
noirmal .
Mrs. Willie Guest White, who has
been teaching in Sand Springs, re-
turned home for vacation last week.
Prof. A. Abram spent the week-end
in Okmulgee.
Mr. Tom Smith has opened a sani-
tary ice cream parlor on Main street.
Watfch out for Vernon on the 17th
and 18th. We are planning a big time
here on those two days.
Mrs. Lilleola McNeal of Tulsa is
visiting with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Wright.
Vernon baseball team aereated the
Canadian Bottom team with a score of
3-1. Hurrah for Vernon!
Read the Black Dispatch and keep
posted. For sale every Saturday by
D. H. Busby.
WELEETKA TIDINGS
(By C. A. Dav.s)
It was hard to look on those five,
who were being taken to the Boley
hospital as they awatiteu the train.
The hospital at Tulsa was burned. The
nurses were very kind to them, seem-
ingly, as they waited over here. Many
residents of Weleetka are coming
from Tulsa where they were employ-
ed. Everybody is getting busy to aid
them.
Rev. P. A. Pinskney of Colorado
Springs, was a caller at the reporter's
office Saturday and a big hand shak-
ing took place as he found old ac-
quaintances.
Weleetka played Boley Saturday,
scores being 8-4 in favor of Boley.
Rain stopped them in the 5th inning.
NOTES FROM LUTHER
to Stijlwater Monday. The Mission-
ary Circle held its business meeting
at the Baptist Church, Monday even-
ing. The Civic League met Mondav
night at the Baptist Church. The
the service he called the leading men
together and appointed a committee
to raise money for the distressed peo-
ple at Tulsa. The committee was
composed of Sam Hilton. I. M. Lotte,
house was well filled. A committee Prof. C. B. Bryant. Prof. T. W White'
was appointed to solicit funds for the and John F. Moore,
to hear him. Dinner will be served.
The Knights and Daughters will
have their annual sermon on the 3rd
Sunday in June. Dr. Burton of Ok-
mulgee was a welcome visitor in Book
ertee and delivered an able speech in
Sunday school last Sunday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bish Bavgns.
a bo yand girl. The mother is report-
ed to be getting along fine at pres-
LANGSTON NEWS
Summer school opened with a very
destitute people of Tulsa.
The committee to work in the city
is composed of Pres. R. W. Wade,
Prof. L. B. Hamilton and Rev. A.
Smith: that of the county is Mr. J. H.
Crowell, Rev. Burnett and Mr. Sav-
age.
This committee was instructed by
the president how to go about the
work.
Everybody is expected to liberally
contribute to these committees.
Mrs. Nelson returned to her home
in Tulsa to find everything burned.
Mrs. A. A. Floyd accompanied Mrs.
Talliferro home. L. A. Mayfield spent
the week with Mrs. Lucie G. Patton.
The Rock Township Church will ral-
ly Sunday. Several people from the
city are to render parts on their pro-
gram. The East Sunday School and
B. Y. P. U. Convention plans holding
the convention with the Prospect Bap-
tist Church in June.
Prof. L. B. Hamilton was elected
principal of the Blaine High school.
Miss .F Wills, first assistant.
Rev. Davis of Oklahoma Citv, wor-
shipped at the Methodist Church last
Sunday.
Rev. C. E. Baker, D. D„ is conduct-
ing a ten days meeting for Rev.
Brooks at Kingfisher this week.
Several persons who were in Tulsa
during the riots passed through Lu-
ther this week.
Miss Rochell Gray and Sister Mar-
shall are on the sick list this week.
Rev. Dr. Baker will continue his
sermons on the race question at Met-
ropolitan. Next Sunday come and
near him.
When one wants to enjoy good ser-
vice and sweet singing, just come to
the Metropolitan on Sundav night.
Attorney Sam Hilton made a busi-
ness trip to the city this week.
Prof. C. B. Bryant and wife. Mrs
L. H. Henry and' Rev. Mrs. Booker
were among the worshippers at the
Methodist church last Sunday. Come
again. Visitors are always welcome
COALGATE NEWS
Sunday, June 5, was a high day
with the First Baptist Church of Coal-
gate. The Sunday school was nice-
ly attended at 9:30 o'clock. At 11
o'clock Rev. D. C. Miller preached a
real good sermon. After this we went
to the water-side and six were bap-
tized. At 3 o'clock w*e we returned to
church for Union which was enjoyed.
Our Union is getting along nicely and
is still improving.
At 7 o'clock we had a fine covenant
meeting and two were added to the
church. One for baptism and one by
Christian experience. Rev. Miller
preached a short, but fine, sermon
and the Lord's Supper was adminis-
tered unto us.
VERNON NEWS
(By D. H. Busby)
HOBART NEWS
(By Sarah Armstead)
Sunday school was well attended.
Quite a raan fell here last Sunday
night. Everything is looking good.
Gardens are looking fine.
Mrs. Emma Avery of El Reno, spent
the week-end with her daughter, Mrs.
Ellen James.
Much interest was manifested in
honoring the dead on decoration day.
We are gla dto see our people remem-
ber friends and relatives on that dav.
Mrs. Addie Marshall of El Reno, is
here visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Julia Nance will accompany her
home.
Mr. Andrew Earl and Mr. Kid Lewis
are on the sick list.
Mr. Editor of the Black Dispatch:
Please allow a space in your paper
to say to my many friends that I was
in the midst of the race riot here but
glad and thankful to the Lord that
my home and contents were saved
and I and my family were not harm-
ed. I have received many letters ask-
ing about myself and I take this meth-
od to answer.
Please publish and oblige.
Yours truly,
Mrs. M. E. Hardridge,
State Grand Princess of P. B. F. &
S. M. T.. Box 861 or R. 4; Box 407
Tulsa. Okla.
BOSWELL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Minor, daughter and
son-in-law, were the guests of Mr.
Mrs. Swet at Timberhili, Sunday.
If you love Sunday school, go to
St. James Batptist Church every Sun-
day and you won't regret it.
Rev. Thompson, pastor of the C. M.
E. Church, has nice services everv
Sunday. '
p Rlu E lH Gilf°rd. pastor of A. M.
Sunday preached at Timberhili
DOTS FRO MALTUS
The Lord knows tha: we Baptist
Rp/u-en-and uhere 13 rauc!l water.
u the past0r 0f st- John
Baptist Church and Rev. Ferguson
left for Fay. Okla., to pitch a battle
against Satan. Rev. L. D. Perker and
st?rt a ten days revival
on Kednesday under the arber. All
are invited to come and let s give Sa-
tan what's due him. This cnurch is
not split and we hope there will be no
mud-shnging We are just after our
own. The reporter heard that Mrs
Minnie Hill was killed in the Tulsa
riot last Tuesday. We hope it a mis-
take. Rev. F. K. Jones is with us a-
That much-needed rain came to this
vicinity last week and the farmers
are much more inspired to keep go-
ing.
Sunday was a high day at the var-
ious churches. Rev. S. W. Watlev
filled the pulpit at New Hope and gain, after about SO days" abse"nce° in
delivered a eral gospel message both the eastern part of the'state
Sunday and Sunday night The farmers, white and black are
jne Mosaic Templars of Aetnric: hunting cotton choppers. Mrs Bell
had their annual turn-out Sonday af-1 Goodrnm has moved to Vernon' Tex-
ernoon . Mrs. Lee Chandler and children
Little Miss Ora Emmerson. who has' are taking their vacation in W^ Tei
welcome, been going to school in Tulsa r^'na if ™;u ,„i -T. esl lej"