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"THE SOONER TRAIL"
ALL THE NEWS FROM THE BLACK JACK HILLS AND VALES OF OKLAHOMA
VERNON NEWS
Sunday was a high day with the
children at New Hope Church. They
rendered an excellent program Sun-
day afternoon.
Miss Annie Abel, one of our city
teachers, left Monday for her home
in Georgia. She was accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Ruth Butts.
Mr. Hugh Wesley is out of town
a few days on business.
Little Miss Ora Emerson entertain-
ed her many friends with a lawn par-
ty Saturday afternoon.
Mr. L. Patrick spent the week-end
in Tulsa. .
Mrs. Jannie Caldwell Taylor is visit-
ing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
C. Caldwell.
Harvesting has begun around here
and wheat and oat crops are report-
ed being good.
We regret to say that one of our
good citizens, Mr. T. stevenson de-
parted this life Sunday afternoon. He
was a member of the Wlsemen organi-
zation.
Many Vernonites visited Trenton
Sunday afternoon and reported
pleasant time at their Children's Day
program.
The base ball game between Ver-
non's first and second teams result-
ed in a score of 4 to 2 in favor of the
first team.
Mr. J. McMullin has opened a meat
inarkel North Main.
imes Ada Crayton, $1; Ella J shannon is a live wire in tiie B. Y. P.
ion, $1; F. E. Curtis, 50c; Alice'u- work at Berean Church. Mrs. E.
i, 50c; I. E. Brown, 50c; Addie;Robbs has indeed proven herself to*
KINGFISHER LOCALS
(By Bertha M. Brown)
We, the Local Aid Committee, have
solicited the following amount by pri-
vate subscription from the following
persons. Messrs. Mitchell Smith, $1;
Morris Brown, $1; Roger Menfield,
$1; J. C. Curtis, 50c; Wm. Holder, 50c
J. E. Harris, 50c; Ollie Jamison, 50c;
J. Jackson, 25c; Robt. Smith, 25c;
Eddie King, 25c; Robt. Little, 25c;
Mesdames
Shannon,
Smith,
Curry, 25c; L. C. Williams, 25c; Lula
Little 25c; L. W. Wilson, 10c; Misses
E. G. Green, 25c; Mary Wilson, 25c;
Lily Price, 25c; Helen Burton, 25c;
Mary King, 25c.
Mrs. M. J. Burton, clothing; Mr.
•Chas. Crayton, one pair shoes.
By the Soliciting Committee,
Mrs. Ada Crayton, Chairman,
Mrs. Alice Smith, Secretary.
Miss Helen King has been visiting
friends in Guthrie and Oklahoma City.
She returned to her home here last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Read, teacher in the public
schools, is attending the normal at
Langston.
Avery pleasant surprise party was
given on Friday,. June 3, at the coun-
try home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Droke
in honor of their son, Louis. A de-
licious luncheon was served. Quite
a few from Kingfisher attended.
A number of fans attended the
ball game at El Reno last Sunday,
June 5. Score 6-3 in favor of El Re-
no.
Mrs. Rooks and daughter, Mildred,
of Chickasha, spent the week-end here
visiting Rev. Rooks, pastor of Saint
Mark A. M. E. Church.
Through the efforts of the Black
Dispatch Mr. Robert Little has been
united with his brother, Mr. Jason
Little of this city. They have been
separated for a number of years.
Mrs. Brookins, Grand Lecturer of
the O. E. S., passed through this city
last Friday on her way to Dover to
address the Order at that place.
Rev. Rooks, assisted by Rev. C.
E. Baker of Lawton, held a week's
protracted meeting at St. Mark A. M.
E. Church last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rayson motored
to Dover last Sunday. They were
accompanied by Mrs. M. j. Johnson.
The local order of Eastern Star
joined with the Pleasant Valley order
for their annual sermon. Rev. Jones,
pastor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church,
delivered the address for the occas-
ion.
Prof. Chas. King, teacher of manual
training in Douglas High School, is
visiting in Guthrie for a few days.
Miss Winuifred Smith is visiting
friends in Ponca City and Wichita,
Kans.
Rev. Ferguson, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, is carrying on a t?n
days' revival.
boys and girls have returned from
school where, they report, a success-
ful term was spent.
Mrs. Alma Houston and children
left Wednesday for Chandler, Okla.,
to visit relatives.
The revival at Bethlehem is being
conducted by Rev. Bumpass.
We have with us Mr. W. B. Paxton.
He ies representing the North Caroli-
na Life Insurance Co., which is one
of the strongest and oldest the is
owned and operated by Negroes in the
United States.
Mrs. Willie Mae Johnson has re-
turned from Iowa.
Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. were
well attended at the Galilee Baptist
Church. Rev. Houston preached at
the night services.
A fine baby boy was born to Mr. and
Mrs. William Williamson, June 2.
Mrs. Arlean Love, who has been ill
for two weeks are improved.
The pastor of the A. M. E. Church,
Rev. Boone, who has been on a two
weeks vacation at Guthrie, Okla.,
visiting his wife, has returned to his
post and preached morning and night.
Mrs. Fannie Price, who has been on
the sick list, is improving.
Mrs. R. H. Hall left Tuesday for
Duncan, Okla.
nee came forward and delivered a no-
ble sermon. The Sunday school ren-
dered a grand program at 7 p. m. in
honor of Children's Day.
HENNESSEY NEWS
Service at Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
west of Hennessey, was well attend-
ed June 12.
Rev. Humphrey, moderator of the
Western* District Association, was
present and delivered a splendid ad-
dress to the Sunday school. He is
is indeed a Bible scholar.
He also preached a powerful ser-
mon at 11 o'clock.
Service at Berean Baptist in the city
of Hennessey was well attended June
5. Rev. B. J. Spears, the pastor, was
at his post and preached a great ser-
mon morning and niglu. Mrs. Hazel
SHAWNEE NEWS
(By J. D. Lawson)
Revival services at Pleasant Hill
Church are being conducted by Rev.
Young. Everybody is cordially invit-
ed to attend.
Mrs. Henry Miller is spending a
few days in Oklahoma City, visiting
relatives and friends.
Miss Alma Robinson and mother,
after spending a week with, home
folks, left Saturday for Lawrence,
Kans., where Miss Robinson goes to
enter Kansas University for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. West Pratt and daughter of
Greenville, Eexas, while enroute for
Chicago, stopped over and spent the
day with Mrs. Cullon, 124 E. Farrell
avenue.
The many friends of Mr. Sam Rich-
ardson are very glad to know that he
is still improving.
Services were good at Whites Chap-
el all day Sunday. Suncray school
was largely attended. At 11 o'clock
the pastor, Rev. Green, preached from
Luke 12:6; subject, "What am I and
what am I going to be?"
Sunday night he used as a text 4th
Kings, 8th verse. Collection $18.35.
See J. D. Lawson for the Black
Dispatch.
BROOKSVILLE NEWS
be a great Sunday school worker and
teacher at Berean Church.
GUTHRIE, OKLA.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Littlepage of
Drakesboro, Ky„ spent Friday of last
week in the city of Giunrie as the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wtm. E. Pen-
dleton of 324 W. Springer avenue.
With them came Mrs. Alfred and Mrs.
Junior Littlepage, their uaughters-in
law of Oklahoma City, whom they
have been visiting for several weeks.
The friendship of these two fami-
lies is of long standing, beginning in
the early manhood of who was known
as Uncle Humphrey Pendiecon, as he
was then called and the younger man,
Mr. Rufus Littlepage, both at the
time living in the vicinity of Drakes-
boro, Ky.
Mr. and Mrs. Littlepage are among
the highest and best respected citi-
zens of their liome town.
Miss Stella Washington left to join
her friend. Miss Hazel Brown, in Ar-
tesla. N. M., where they will spend
the summer.
ESARLSBORA NEWS
We are still (taring a plenty rain
in this part of the country.
Rev. McCaine, the pastor of the A.
M. E. Church, preached a wonderful
sermon. ' Attendance was good.
The Childrens' Day program was
rendered at the A. M. E. Church last
Sunday.
Mr. Dee Gibbs left for Shawnee last
Monday morning on a short visit with
his friends.
Dr. Whatley made a flying trip to
McAlester Saturday on very impor-
tant business.
There will be a picnic on the 1th of
this month at the city park.
Mr. Gussle Hearnes made a business
trip to Wewoka Friday morning.
Mr. Rice Amie from Tecumseh spent
Sunday in Earlsboro.
LAWTON, OKLA.
Childrens' Day was observed at
Bethlehe mchurch Sunday at 3 o'clock
ADA NEWS
(By R. E. Munuine)
WELEETKA TIDINGS
(By C. A. Davis)
Sunday school and B. Y. P U.|
are getting along fine. The Reporter
and several others attended the U. B.
F. Sermon Sunday at Bookertee. Din-'
ner on the grounds and a nice time1
was had. The C. G. M„ Sir Neal of
Guthrie made special annual visit
here Wednesday to the Daughters fori
the purpose of installing officers. An
installation was held Thursday night
The District B. Y. P. U. President!
of Boley, was with us Sunday even-l
ing. Rev. T. C. Martin, of Boley is
now filling the place of Rev. Raston!
at the A. M. E. Church of this city.
Bro. G. W. Lewis is very ill at this
writing. We are hoping him a speedy
recovery.
We are having lots of rain in this
section. The people are complain-1
mg and saying it is too much, but'
God knows best and wants to see how
many Baptists he has rained on.
(Agents Note: In the future I shall
be able to have on hand more copies
of the Black Dispatch; enough to sup-
ply the whole community, If desired.)
Sunday school was well attended.
At 11 o'clock our beloved pastor, Rev.
T. H. Mundine, mounted the rostrum
and took for his text the 3:4 Acts;
subject, "Lqok on us." We were
able to say as the apostles of old:
"Did not our hearts burn within us
while he talked to us by the way?"
B. Y. P. U. was excellent. Lesson
was buautifully illustrated by the dif-
ferent leaders.
The revival was a success. Ten
have been added to the fold.
Mr. A. Roe is in Louisiana visiting
relatives and friends.
We gratefully thank Mr. E. V. Price
for raising the highest amount of
money in his church envelope. We
will be glad to have him assist us
again.
SULPHUR NEWS
We are having nice showers this
month and the gardens are looking
prosperous.
Sunday school was well attended at
all churches.
Rev. Dan Taylor preached at New
Hope Baptist Church Sunday night.
Mr. Preston Martin and family mo-
tored through Sulphur enroute to
Sherman, Texas, where they will
make their future home.
Mr. James Hamilton has arrived
from St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Jess Sanders is visiting her
brother in Pauls Valley.
Sulphur crossed bats with Duncan
Monday and Tuesday and came out
victorious in both games, the scores
be 4-3; 5-4.
Mrs. Christene Smith- spent the
week-end in Pauls Valley visiting her
father.
Mrs. H. H. Sims has been elected as
city teacher for our school next term.
Mr. Dillard Perry visited in Ada
last week.
The Busy Bee Cafe is still pros-
pering under the management of Mr.
John Rodgers.
Rev. Brown filled his appointment
at the A. M. E. Church Sunday. Ser-
vices were well attended. The chil-
dren rendered a nice program in the
afternoon, which was highly enjoyed
by all.
Our pastor, Rev. Mattox, is in Colo-
rado. Rev. Wilson filled the pulpit
both morning and night. The ser-
vices were well attended and we all
enjoyed his sermons. At night the
children rendered a very appropriate
program for Children's Day.
Mother House is confined 'to her
bed and unable to be up. Mrs. Liz-
zie Shaw is still in our burg.
The stork is yet busy, having visited
the home and Mr. and rMs. Galbreath
and left a 12 lb. boy.
It made our very hearts bleed to
read the full details through the
Black Dispatch of the riot in Tulsa
which was so barbarous until we can
hardly realize how such things can
be carried on in a civilized country.
Would that those poor, homeless peo-
ple would go to our different colored
towns and villages and help build up
our own. Maybe that would, to an
extent, help prove to the other races
we can and are capable of building
up and looking out for ourselves. We
certainly stand in need of men able
to finance the different Dusiness and
institutions that go to build up Ne-
gro enterprise. It will by the help
of the good Lord, all come out right
some day.
We must commend our Editor for
such plain facts concerning the trou-
ble. It helped one "to glean a full un-
derstanding of just how the case
stands. Everybody was eager for a
Black Dispatch. I could have hand-
led ten more copies. The fact was,
the people knew they would get no-
thing but true facts through Its editor-
ials.
While men were taking so many
lives in Tulsa, God was taking His
toll of life in Colorado in His own
way.
Health throughout the community
is excellent at present.
PURCELL NEWS
(By W. C. Readis)
Sunday, June 12, being Childen's
Day. the day was fittingly observed
by the First Baptist Sunday school of
Purcell. A fine program was rendered
by the Sunday school children and
the amount of $3.00 was raised for
the benefit of the Sunday school.
Rev. Johnson, pastor of the M. E.
Church, of this place, was in his stand
as usual Sunday, and services were
well attended and enjoyed by all pres-
ent.
Rev. Ed Bagley of Guthrie, is a Pur-
cell visitor this week and is the guest
of his mother, Mrs. Fannie Bagley.
Mr. Louis Perkins of the Capitol,
is a Purcell visitor this week, visit-,
ing with his brother, Welvln Perkins.
Little Miss Verna and Marie Dunn
of the Capitol is in Purcell this week
as the guest of their cousins, Miss
Evelyn and Christina Coleman.
The Colored citizens of Purcell met
last Friday night and organized what
is known as the McClain County Ad-
vancement League. Its object is to
work for the betterment of the Negro
race. Its officers are Mr. A. R. Hen-
rv. President, and Mrs. Thomas Han-
kins, Secretary.
Mrs. Lula Thompson of Tulsa, Ok-
lahoma, was a Purcell visitor last
week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Givens, Jr.
Mrs. Virginia Mitchel land daugh-
ter. Josie Miay, Mrs. Leila May White
and daughter, Skeezix, left last Tues-
day morning for Okmulgee to make
that city their future home. Purcell
is indeed sorry to lose them but as
we have lost them we wish them good
luck.
The Clover Leaf club had their
opening banquet Wednesday evening,
June 8. A nice program was render-
ed by the club members, much to the
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 Veneral Disease*
Office
Office & Res., 308'/2 E. 2nd St.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
will be pastor election. All members
should be out to church.
The arbor is almost completed. Rev.
Perry and Mr. Williams returned from
Tulsa and report an awful sight
Mrs. • L. Goodrum returned from
Vernon, Texas and reports a lovely
time.
I noticed an ad in the Black Dis-
patch from Mrs. J. B. Russell
quiring about Mr. J. B. Russell. The
reporter received a letter from Mr.
Russell Saturday stating that he was
well but lost everything in the fire.
Christians, wake up and get busy.
A distress call is heard from Tulsa.
If you can't give your thousands, you
can give one dollar.
WYNNEWOOD NEWS
Sunday school was well attended at
the First Baptist Churc* Sunday.
Mrs. C. W. Waters, superintendent
of the First Baptist Churcn was on
the sick lut last week and could not
continue with her Children's Day pro-
gram, but it was successfully carried
out at 6 p. m. Sunday.
Mrs. A. E. Edmondson and Mrs. E.
A. Barmore Curry were called to Ok
lahoma City Sunday on account of
the death of their cousin, Claude Stan-
ley.
Mrs. H. C. Clark, one of the effi-
cient teachers in Lincoln High school,
left Sunday to attend the normal at
Langston, Okla.; also Prof. B. F
Smith, Prof. L. W. Smith and Mattie
Fisher.
Wynnewood and Tulsa crossed bats
Friday and Saturday. Wynnewood
was defeated Friday 2-0. Saturday.
Tulsa was defeated 8-4.
See Jasper Goodwyn for your pa-
per every Saturday.
MCALESTER DOTS
BOSWELL NEWS
High servies at St. James Baptist
Church all day Sunday. Preaching
by Rev. C. H. Michel. Sunday night
several visitors from other churches
attended services. Sunday school
and B. Y. P. U. is still progressing
just fine. Mrs. Emma Minor is just
now recovering from a snake bite.
Mrs. Etta Mae Patterson is still
on the sick list.
A new rooming house is open for
business in our city with Mrs. Malin-
da Colling as manager.
Mrs. Viola Jones and children from
Ardmore are visiting her aunt this
week.
ARDMORE NEWS
Rev. W. M. Conner made a trip to
Wynnewood Saturday. He preached
— w A joint session of the A. A. C.
enjoyment of those present. A four-i ^> .,me^ a'_ East Star Monday night to
course luncheon was served. Music c°llepl funds to aid the suffering peo-
was furnished by Mr. Lee Givens. The P'e 'n Tulsa. $45.95 was collected,
hall was profusely decorated by the' W. W. Club met at the resi-
club colors which are green and Mrs. E. C. Coleman Wed-
white. Mrs. Nolly Henderson is the nesda>" Quite a number of visitors
popular president of this club. I *'ere Present. Among the many was
Mrs. Nona Orr and son, Cern, Jr., I Mrs. Lula H. Foster, the distinguished
left Monday evening for Muskogee music teacher of the East Star Church
to spend the summer with her moth-' Those on the sick list this week
er, Mrs. Tennessee Chadwick. , are Mrs . Coleman, Mrs. Lindsay. Mrs
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Givens, Jr., spent L- Branch. We hope for each of
the week-end in the capitol visiting.a speedy recovery.
relatives and friends. | The Mock Sunday sciiool and B Y.
Mrs. Ollie Allen of Pauls Valley P" U' Congress is in session at the
were in Purcell Saturday and Sunday. East Star Church. Rev. J. W. Per-
as the guest of her sisters. Mrs. El- kina' our state superintendent of mis-
len Givens and Mrs. Rev. Ben Givens,
Sr.
CHICKASHA NEWS
Rev. T. R. Sims', the national evan-
gelist, is leaving no stone unturned
in conducting a city-wide revival.
Never before in the history of Chick-
asha has such meeting been. These
series of meetings will close Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Hilburn, living at 628 S. First
street, is on the sick list this week.
Rev. J. S. Wilson of Holdenville, Ok-
lahoma, was a visitor in our city
Wednesday.
Rev. E. W. Perry, president of the
Baptist Convention of Oklahoma, was
a guest at Rev. D. D. Jones Tuesday
evening.
Chickasha is looking forward to
the great Boy Scout program which
sions. will charge on Satan's forces
at the East Star Church June 29th.
Come over in Macedonia and help us.
LIMA NEWS
The Children's Day program at the
First Baptist Church was good.
Some of the members of the First
Baptist Church stormed their pastor.
Rev. A. B. Simmons Saturday night,
leaving in their wake a bountious
supply of good things, to eat. Space
will not permit the printing of names.
The little three-year-old child of
M'rs. Jeffrie Lang was buried last Sat-
urday.
Mrs. A. B. Simmons. Mrs. Easter
Hunter. Mrs. Lupelia Hicks, Miss Do-
ra Posey and Baby, Vivian Burrows
are on the sick list this week.
Rev. J. K. Hubbard made a business
trip to Shawnee Thursday.
Mr C. Jones, manager of the Ok-
lahoma Wonders, says he is ready for
any base ball club in the state.
Mrs. Racall Carson and Miss Buna
Gross were Lima visitors Sunday.
COALGATE NEWS
Mrs. Dr. Baker of Lenigh, former-
ly of this city, was a visitor in town
Saturday. Mrs. Baker is one of our
best teachers of the state.
Dr. Chas. B. Wickham and wife
were in town last week. Dr. Wick-
ham delivered an able address to the
Pythian lodge here.
Mr. M. G. Toliver left the city for
Iowa last Friday.
The First Baptist Church rendered
an excellent children's day program
at 7:30 Sunday evening. Mrs. Jones
was mistress of ceremonies, while
Myrtle Walton served at the piano.
Appropriate remarks were made by
Rev. D. C. Miller.
G. W. Easton, president of the Pa-
trons club also made encouraging re-
marks, which were followed with re-
marks by Sister L. A. Anderson. Miss
Chesney Motley is credited as being
one of Coalgate county's best singers.
Rev. A. R. Mitchell of Atoka, is to
be here Monday night to begin a ten
days meeting, oMnday night, 13th.
HOLDENVILLE NEWS
(By Jas. Lott)
The farmers of Hughes county are
all smiles after being blessed with
such a good rain last Monday.
Master Willie Stroud had no. trouble (canrt"sie""h(Tw"TnThe "world he
LANGSTON NEW3
Sunday was a lovely day for the
teachers here. Many of them attend-
ed the Sunday school and church ser-
vices in the city.
Prof. John Buford left last Satur-
day evening for New York City where
he will take his vacation this summer.
Mr. Whitt Kennedy and Miss Ida
Basham married last week at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Basham. Many
friends were present. Miss Basham
just graduated from this school last
May We wish them a happy mar-
ried life.
Prof. Woods of Tulsa is teaching
with us this summer.
Prof. Wm. V. Kelly is spending his
vacation in Langston, but he says he
in selling the Black Dispatch last Sat
urday. We must say that our people
are beginning to read the Black Dis-
patch as they never did before. They
all were anxious to learn about the
Tulsa riot but our hearts were made
to feel sad when we read in this most
valuable paper how our people were
treated and how their homes were
robbed and their property destroyed.
I am glad to say that mrough the
Black Dispatch the country will know
just what kind of peopie who lives
The Lawson Chapel M. E. turned
over to Rev. W. F. Smith, $10.50 to
aid in the relief fund for the unfor-
tunate colored people of Tulsa.
Rev. W. L. Bennett went to Mastow
to preach the annual sermon for the
Missionary Sisters Sunday.
Mr. Marshal Powel of Tatum, Okla.,
is in Sulphur drinking the water for
his health. He says that he is im-
proving every day.
You will find the Black Dispatch
after which the children marched toj"'the Busy Bee Cafe ever>" Satur"
the basement and were served with!
•rream. Rev. Owens and Supt. Green
will leave Tuesday for Kansas City to
attend the Sunday School Congress.
Little Wilbert Houston has been ill
the last few days.
Rev. E. W. Perry was in Lawton
Wednesday on his way to Frederick
and Tulsa.
Mr. Shade Coney has returned from
Los Angles, Cal. and is shaking the
hands of many old friends Several
Carter county Colored teachers had
a meeting with the county superin-
tendent in her office last Thursday.
The program was arranged by Mrs.
Zaneis, the county superintendent,
and everybody says that it was the
best meeting ever held with a county
superintendent. The Colored schools
of this county should be proud of
     Mrs. Zaneis because she Is doing her
Ardmore and Sulphur will have a best to plan the schools on higher
match game on the 1th and 19th. /ground. She has done more than any
other superintendent by her co-oper-
KONAWA. OK LA.
We are having lots of rain in this
section of the state.
The Bethlehem Baptist Sunday
school had a fine time Sunday. They
met at 10 o'clock and had a fine time.
Rev Waldren. pastor of the A. M. E.
Church, read the opening services af-
ter which Rev C. W. Nunn of Shaw-
beThe8 chifrches. todges^and business iranrarouZ^uIsa1™™. wteh '[hat
at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Sun- "iS ever^eTaJer ffihe I5 S wSS
day. and reports fine services. part helping ? SI i come out and denounce tae cowardly
v ™'10nnr R R Rando nh^ act of the head officials of Tulsa as
every corner. Dr R R. Randolph s the B, DIspatch ha done Many
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One hundred loads of sand are be-
ing placed at the Lincoln school by
the city board of education to im-
prove the grounds. With a new ad-
dition to our school this year, Chick.
asha will feel that someone's prayers
have been answered.
The Black Dispatch may be had by
calling at Brown's Shine Parlor every
Saturday and Sunday.
Don't forget there will be a grand
picnic given at the Masonic hall on
the 25th of June, under, the auspices
of the Knights of Pythias and Courts TO0„
f ;hV°r  P">f. A. M. Lyies made a business
y°u. . ^^"s^akers81!)^^'18 davd I Mr 060 MiU8 of Lima' wa9 in Ho1
to W C Waf S Sam Atti ' Eville last Sunday. Mrs. Pearl Oil-
I Sunday. St*Mr. Wt
Ssh^sC of^he^7>e JOMr: Wto!  2* 5*5
Thompson. Mr. Benyard Crowell.
ation with the teachers and patrons.
She has the work at heart and the
schools of the county will De improv-
ed.
Mrs. Annie Jefferson or Purcell,
Okla., was the guest of Mts. Ber-
linda Allen and Mrs. Latimer, last
week.
Master Samuel Bell celebrated his
11th birthday Sunday with a few of
his friends. The home was beautiful-
ly decorated in purple and white. The
birthday cake was a six pointed star.
Delicious cake and cream were serv-
ed.
Rev. W. M. Bourem was at Prairie
View Sunday and reports an excellent
time. Much interest was manifested
in the Children's Day program
Dr. G. W. Hill is quite lonesome
these days because the madam and
the boys are away attending the sum-
mer school.
Rev. Pittsfleld is on the sick list
this week.
people
ing that I send them a copy of the
Black Dispatch. Space will not per-
mit mention of their names.
Mrs. P. N. Nutter and daughter and
son left Saturday night for Dallas,
Texas, to spend the summer with rel-
atives.
Mrs. Annie Ward of Bookertee visit-
ed Mrs. L. M. Rucker last Sunday
Mrs. Jas. Redd is visiting her fa-
ther in Western Kansas.
Uncle Nat Armstead is visiting in
Muskogee this week.
Mrs. Ford is still confined to her
DOTS FROM ALTUS
night in honor of Miss Noel Nutter
who left Saturday night tor Dallas,
Texas.
For the Black Dispatch, see Master
  i Willie Stroud every Saturday morning
Sunday was spent serving the Lord, or phone 593.
We had with us. Sunday. Rev. J. F. Mr. A. J. Wllkerson is on the sick
Ferguson, who filled Rev. Walker's list this week. Mrs. Sylvia Render-
place. Rev. Ferguson preached three son visited friends in Bookertee last
noble sermons. Saturday night. St. week.
John declared her pulpit vacant. On For ice, see Mr. Jim Reed, the ice
Saturday night before the 4th Sunday man.
stay away from those eyes he left in
Tennessee.
Prof. H. F. Mitchell and wife have
come back to Langston to their old
home for the summer.
Many people were present at the
picnic given last Saturday evening
at the city park.
Mrs. Z. N. Breaux and son. and the
son of Prof. Youngblood. spent Sun-
day in Langston. Everybody was
glad to see them.
Mrs. James Walington has come
back to Langston, her home, after
spending several weeks in Guthrie as
an employee in the sanitarium. She
reports a very successful case.
Mis3 G. Lankford has come back
to Langston after having spent sev-
eral days at her home in Kansas City
Kans.
OKMULGEE NEWS
(By D. F. Wilson)
The local N. A. A. C. P., the Ready
to Help Club, The Black Cross nurse
and other organizations are doing
team work along the line of raining
funds for the distressed, as a result
of the Tulsa riot.
Judge D. J. Wallace called a meet-
ing of the local N. A. A. C. P. Friday
evening. June 3. In a few minutes
lymore than 1600 00 in cash and need-
ful articles donated. A committee
was named to solicit aid for the Tul-
sa sufferer- D. J Wallace. Rev. J.
A. Anderson and Mrs. Saunders, Mrs.
Foster and Mrs. Adams.
The East Side Ready co Help club
met Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Jessie Sparks. Quite
an interesting meeting was held. Two
new members were added to the clab.
Good work is being accomplished. The
club hopes to do greater things in
the future A call meeting Friday
was real interesting The purpose
was to raise funds for the Tulsa suf-
fers as well as our own sufferers in
the city.