The Black Dispatch (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 19, 1922 Page: 3 of 8
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"THE SOONER TRAIL"
ALL THE NEWS FROM THE BLACK JACK HILLS ANO VALES OF OKLAHOMA
PURCELL NEW8
Sunday was a high day at the First
Bapt'st church. Sunday school was
largely attended with a fair collec-
tion and all present enjoyed the les-
son and black board demonstration.
Services at 11 o'clock were good and
our, pastor, Rev. H. E. Darrington,
preached a noble sermon. B. Y. P.
U. was excellent-
Rev. Gatewood, pastor of the M. E.
church, is working hard to make lots
of improvement on his church here.
Mr. George Fields and Miss Addie
Walker, both of this city, were quiet-
ly united in matrimony last Sunday,
the 8th. Miss Walker is a new mem-
• ber of the F.'rst Baptist choir an<J one
of the belles of the city. We wish
them much success.
Mrs. Biddie Givens was In Oklaho-
ma City last week attending the fu-
neral of a friend.
Mrs. Gertrude Givens of Marietta,
Okla., is spending a few days in Pur-
cell, visiting friends.
Miss Julia Grace, who has spent
several months in Purcell visiting her
father and mother, has returned to
-Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Rossie and daughter, Nancy
Henry, made a business trip to Okla-
homa City Sunday.
Mr. Joe Jefferson, proprietor of the
Gans Cafe, will tour overland with
Mr. Thomas in his Hudson six to E'
Paso, Texas, and then over in Mexi
oo, where they will spend a few
weeks,
Mr. Thomas Hankins made a flying
trip to Oklahoma City Sunday on-im
portant business.
Dr. P. F. Sm'th, <our popular physi-
cian, was a regular attendant during
the association week here and con-
tributed willingly on all occasions.
Master James Harper of Pauls Val-
ley, spent Sunday in Purcell the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Elvige.
Rev. H. E. Darrington will leave
soon for the State Convention, which
will be held in Ardmore with the First
Baptist church of that place on the
18-20.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rogers of Ok-
lahoma City, were in Purcell last
week visiting Mrs. Sallie Richardson,
a sister of Mrs. Rogers. While here
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers visiter their
neice, Mrs. Mae garnett, who has
been ill for the past feew weeks, but
is now improving.
We extend our sympathy to Mr. and
Mrs. T. A. Carter, who lost their resi-
dence and contents recently by fire.
See N. H. Coleman for the Black
Dispatch every Saturday.
NEWS FROM NUBBIN RIDGE
By A. Snuff
We failed to mention last week,
the great sermon preached by Rev.
S. Jonah of Scorpion Hollow, on the
subject, "Kase what is man, that
thou art mindful of him?" The
house was packed to standing room. \
The sermon lasted until everlbody < got drunk on poke-berry wine last
went to sleep. A collection of 171 week, and has been talking in the
cents wuz raised and given to the —— * —- — T>""v
has but one good leg, but he out-run-
ned everyone of those hornets but
one, and he would not have stung
Peg-leg had he not stumbled and
fell agin a rock in his road. Good.
Lacy Bull-neck of Tarrapin Slue,
good Reverend, and all who heard
the sermon says that it certainly wuz
a good collection. The good Rever-
end wuz well satisfied with it and
promised to come agin when they
wanted him. Good. .
Sam Garlick of Molasses Creek,
hitched-up his mule to plow his gar-
den, and after plowing for some time,
being a little worried, laid down and
went to sleep under a shade tree,
tying one end of the plow-line around
his waist. The horse flies got to
oestering the mule and he broke and
ran with Sam. Some neighbors near
by heard Sam's cries for help and
broke after Sam and the mule. They
Inally headed the mule off, and cut
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It's toasted. This
one extra process
gives a delightful
quality thai can
not be duplicated
Rev. C. E. Baker, pastor of the Met-] B. C. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Fred An-
ropolitan Methodist church, will! derson and son, Mr. Manse Nichols
preach his farewell sermon next j and daughters, Elizabeth and Lillian,
Sunday at 11 a. m. Come and hear and Mrs. William Taylor and family
him. He will leave for his confer-
ence at Okmulgee, Okla., Tuesday,
the 24th.
unknown tongue ever since. Poor
Lacy. No other suspicious symtoms
have set up. though.
Rev. Snot-sl'nger of Muskeeter'
Flat, will fill the pulpit in the Seed-!
tick Settlement Church house next I
Sunday at 3 p. m. Subject, "I am j
that 1 am." A big crowd is expected j
bekase the Reverend slings his stuff, j
Let everybody go out and hear Rev. i
Snot-slinger.
A he billy-goat belonging to Char- j
lie Coal-dust of Greasie Ridge, butted
Buster Battle-ax of Bullfrog Creek, | ■
in the stomach last week, and as a recently. She leaves a mother,
result Busters right ear is badly | ^ twQ aunt9 and a host of other
swollen. No other damage was done , u and f lends t0 mourn her
to Buster, but the blow knocked the )leath
Billy-goat's brains out, though. , Mrg vlctoria nines is on the sick
he rope. Same has been out of his Quite a crowd of young folks from li(Jt thjg week
lead and speaking in the unknown, Nubbin Ridge went a fishing down in ^hen jn need of the Black Dispatch
TISHOMINGO NOTES
Rev. W. P. Pipkins, presiding elder
of the Oklahoma City district, held
his fourth, quarterly conference at
Thompson school house Sunday.
Rev. R. J. Johnson transacted busi-
ness in the county seat Saturday.
Re it. C. Hill filled his appointment
at Sulphur Sunday.
Mrs. John Fuller left for her home
in Texas last week.
Rev. R. A. Johnson will leave for
the State Convention Tuesday which
convenes in Ardmore.
Mrs. M. E. Shannon left Monday
evening for Oklahoma City, where
she will visit relatives
Mrs. Eliza Williams has arrived to
make her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Lucy Miles.
werde visitors in Hennessey Sun-
day.
Mrs. Florence Paterson Is pro-
prietress of an enterprising cafe. All
things in season are served at the
caf&.
Mrs. L. G. Eichelberger has return-
ed from W*lchlta, Kansas, where she
has been the guest of her daughters,
Mrs. Hester Sherman and Miss Eliza
Eichelberger.
Miss Bertha Bailey visited in Wich-
ita, Kansas, last week. Besides a
(Jalley EIGHTEEN
business trip she had a very pleasant
time.
Mrs. Mattie Patterson and Miss
Erna Harris of Kingfisher, were Sun-
day guests of Dr. and Mrs. Pettl-
ford.
ANADARKO NEWS
ongue ever since. Poor Sain.
Sam High-breast of Lizzard Ridge
vuz out hunting last week and ran
i coon up a hollow tree. He reached
ip the tree to pull the coon out.
lam got part of his hand and arm
:ut but' left the coon in there. At
v Skunk-town last Thursday. If they „ , B Mason.
i, ain't igot back yit, they are down '
there still.
A big rooster fight was pulled off
in tin can row in Molasses Creek last
Monday. The roosters didn't do
much fighting, but their owners did
last account Sam,was still under the They are both in bed and we haven't
care of Dr. Grave-filler of Rattle- neard how badly they are hurt, yit.
snake Bend. : a big log-rolling will be given on
A big candy pulling will be given
by members of the Soap-suds Socie-
ty of Liars Point at that place next
Tuesday night. Everybody is invit-
ed.
A chesnut cracking was given at
the home of Sam Sorghum in Lye
Soap Settlement last week. A big
crowd was out. Nothing startling
happened, though.
A big hickory-nut hunt will be pull-
ed off at Crlckets-ville next week.
Pegleg Tom of Persimmon Ridge,
while out hunting persimmons last
week, busted a hornets' nest. Tom
Chigger Hill next Tuesday. Roasted
sweet-taters and buttermilk will be
served at noon. Everybody is in-
vited.
A big barn dance will be given next
Sadday night at Horse-gnat Hollow.
Music will be furnished by the Eat-
ing-Cancer Orkestry of Skunktowu.
Everybody is asked to leave your
carving knives, razers and smoke-
poles at home, kase Oscar One-lung
of Persimmon Ridge, is gwlne for to
keep the peace, and everybody knows
One-lung.
DOTS FROM ALTU8
Mr. Lee Chandler,' who -jvas, shot
last Saturday night, the 7th,""by" Mr.
Fred Wess, died Tuesday even'ng at
8:30 o'clock. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. H. Jones, pastor of
St. John Baptist church of which Mr.
Chandler was a member. He was also
a member of the K. of P. and Odd Fel-
low lodges, who marched to the M.
K. & T. station after the funeral cere-
monies with his body. The remains
were shipped to Brownwood accom-
panied by a K. of P., an Odd Fellow,
and members of the family. Mr.
Chandler came to Altus In 1915 and
had made many friends among both
races. His death will be felt by St.
John as he was one of the pillars of
that church. We all bow our heads
in submission to Him who doeth 'all
things well.
The K. of P. and Odd Fellows are
invited to attend the corner stone
laying at Lawton of Galilee Baptist
church on the 4th Sunday. Rev. E.
D. Parker is pastor at Galilee.
BARTLESVILLE NEWS
derfully in the way of improving the
Sunday school.
Mr. Wm. Woods of Haskell, Okla.,
is visiting his sick daughter, Mrs.
Lula Hall, who has Improved greatly.
All news must reach the reporter
not later than Sunday night, to ap-
pear in the next issue.
VERNON NEWS
BOLEY NEWS
Hon. Wm. Harrison, noted attor-
ney and orator of national reputa
tion, spoke to a responsive and repre-
sentative group of people in the Ma-
sonic Temple on the evening the the
10th inst. We are always glad to
welcome him.
Miss M. Ethel White, home demon-
stration agent of Muskogee, is in the
city the guest of relatives and friends
here, after a brief but most pleasur-
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al)le visit in Oklahoma City. She
left overland Sunday morning in her
new Ford coupe car.
Mesdames Inez Scott and Bythella
Taylor spent the week-end in Langs-
ton visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Elinoir Scott and son are here
from Chicago, 111., visiting Dr. and
Mrs. J. S. Scott
Mrs. C. Smith Is in Denison at the
bedside of her daughter, who is very
m.
Mr. Cornelius Day of McAlester.
was called to this city to the bedside
of his sick sister, Mrs. Samuel Hall.
Mrs. Jennie Davis of McAlester, is
also a visitor at the Hall residence.
Mrs. John Allen made a flying trip
to Coffeyville, Kansas, to Bee her fa-
ther.
Mrs. Sus'e Wilson of Independence,
Kansas, passed through our city on
her way to see her sick mother.
Mrs. Martha Williams made a fly-
in gtrip to Independence on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Woody Denney mo-
tored to Oklahoma City, stopping at nicely with a splend'd attendance
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ADAMSON NOTES
Services were well attended at the
A. M. E. church Sunday. Rev. M. Wr.
Austin of McAlester, was in our city
Sunday holding his quarterly confer-
ence. He preached an able sermon
Sunday morning and at 4 p. m. Rev.
R. D. Dean of Hartshorne, preached
a glowing sermon for us. Rev. Aus-
tin took the stand at night and de-
livered another heartfelt sermon.
The entertainment given by the
A. M E. church Saturday night, was
quite a success.
Cole Chapel school is getting along
Guthrie. Mr. Denney found his fa-
ther very ill.
Mrs. N. E. Grandberry, Ruth Wil-
son, James and Bubber Grandberry
were called to Tulsa, to the bedside
of their mother, Mrs. Lutissa Wil-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Kldd entertained
little Miss Willie Roberson, Percy
Lee Moore and several others last
week. The little folks enjoyed a nice
time.
Mr. H. R. Robinson of Sapulpa,
father of Mr. Robert Robinson, is
now doing repair work on the resi-
dence of his son.
Do not fall to register during the
period between the 18th to 28th.
Dr. T. J. Jackson of Claremore,
was in the city on business, recently.
Dr. Jackson is a foot doctor.
Mr. H. Smith of Okmulgee, was in
the city last week on business.
Mrs. Cora Walker, yZona Freeman,
Mrs. Ethel Bryant and Mrs. Smith
spent the day in Coffeyville, Kansas,
last Sunday.
each day. The teachers, Miss Clara
Hibler and Miss Erma Neighbors, are
doing all they can for the betterment
of the school this year.
Mr. James Jones of Colbert, is
visiting relatives in this place.
Rev. L. W. Ward of Bookertee, Ok-
lahoma, was In our city this week on
business.
Mrs. Dora Green of Checotah, Okla.,
who has been visiting relatives here,
left for home Saturday.
Misses Lulu Nails, Clara Hibler,
Josie Randon and Emma and Vester
Thompson were visitors at the home
of Mrs. Lola Neighbors Sunday.
Miss Leslie McClelon left last week
■for Wichita, Kansas, where she will
attend high school this winter.
Mrs. O. C. Hill was in Sapulpa last
week o nbusiness.
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Wallace
left Saturday night for Oklahoma
City.
The delegates and visitor who at-
tended the«State Convention at Clear-
view were: Messrs. W. G. McQuiston,
Prof. Abrom, Zelino Harding, Mrs.
Davison, Loggins, Busby, Harding,
Miss Harding, Wells, McQuiston.
Dawson. All reported a nice time
and seemed to return in "high" as
Vernon went over the top.
Rev. Murdock was at his post Sun-
day night, being unable to be pres-
ent at the morning services. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Murdock from
the State Convention. Services were
good Sunday night. One person was
added to the church. Collection for
the day was $27.00.
Mrs. Janie Wilson of Weleetka, is
visiting friends and relatives in Ver-
non this week.
Mr. John Dozier, who has been to
Tulsa for some time, returned Sun-
day.
Quite a few Vernonites visited the
baptizing at St. Paul Sunday.
Rev. Wm. Dixon of Weleetka, while
on his way home, stopped over Sun-
day night In Vernon and witnessed a
glorious meeting at New Hope.
Mrs. Hester Austin of Eufaula, has
moved back to Vernon.
Mrs. Sallie Clay and three daugh-
ters left Saturday. Their many
friends regret to see them leave.
Quite a nice program was rendered
Sunday evening at the B. Y. P. U. by
the Junior Section, under the direc-
tion of Mrs. F. A. Murdock. Little
Willie Perkins acted as mistress of
ceremonies.
The Y. W. C. A. will do needle
work Saturday, after which will be
rendered a nice program. All'ftre cor-
dially invited.
Mr. Patrick of this city, visited the
State Convention at Clearview and re-
ports a nice time.
Mrs. Nannie Samples of Okmulgee,
is visiting at the home of her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Arter-
berry.
Mr. Wince Mosley was called to
Texas to the bedside of his sick sis-
ter and arrived there just two hours
before her death.
Mrs. Villela Caldwell visited friends
in Bookertee last week.
WAURIKA NEWS
MARIETTA NEWS
Sunday, Oct. 15, was a high day at
Mt. Zion Baptist church. Sunday
evening at 3 o'clock^ our popular
pastor, Rev. Mundine, preached a
great sermon, and night services also
were good. Rev. Wm. Carter carried
_ , .. . im„,,out the devotional services and gove
Mrs. Gentry Eskridge and M 'way t0 Rey T F FiHher, president
Florlne Hamilton were Duncan visit- Qf thg Chickasaw Dl8trict Sunday
ors Thursday.
Mrs. Jessie Smith is improving.
Rev. D. St. Claif was at his post
Sunday and preached two soul stir-
ring seruitins. He had just returned
from the General Baptist Convention
which convened at Clearview. Total
money raised, $41-38.
Mr. Walter Glpson left for Boley
lapt Monday.
The Diamond Light Lodge No. 132,
A. F. & A. M., is going to lay a cor-
nerstone at Antioch Baptist church at
'Duncan Sunday, Oct. 22. Rev. D. St.
Clair, pastor.
HUGO NOTES
Quite a unique social feature was
enjoyed at the beautiful residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Denman, when St.
Martha's Chapter No. 46, entertained
with a "bean party" for their hus-
bands and friends. Those participat-
ing were: Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, Mr.
and Mrs. Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Terry, Mrs. S.
Smith and the hostess.
Mrs. A. J. Bunton, who has been
the guest of her daughters and grand-
daughter, returned to her home at
Hope, Ark., last week.
school convention, who preached
noble sermon. Collection for the day
was $12.50.
Mrs. Caroline Jones met with a
serious accident Sunday evening
when she started to get out of a wa
gon and fell breaking a bone close
to her foot. At this report she is
doing very well.
Rev. J. R. Hornbeck of Stroud, the
Primitive pastor, had services at Ran
Saturday night and Sunday. Quite
a few from here attended the meet
lug.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Jones of Ard-
more, were here the last of the week
Our pastor, Rev. Mundine will
preach Monday and Tuesday nights
and will leave Wednesday for the
State Convention, which will convene
In Ardmore.
Mm Nora Gaines has Returned
home after being a delegate to the
association which convened In Pur-
cell.
See Fredrlca Combs for the Black
Dispatch.
MILO NEWS
Mr. Sanborn of Anadarko, returned
from Colorado recently. He was feel-
ing very much better and reports a
nice time.
Rev. Johnson left Sunday enroute
for Memphis, Tenn.
Rev. Mann was on duty Sunday and
baptized two and preached a very
able sermon.
The rally at the First Baptist
church amounted to $33.35.
Several of the young people of this
city, motored to the country to visit
friends.
Mr. Henry Steele visited h's sister,
Mrs. Delia Baucom, last week.
Services were well attended Sun-
day at the Morning Star Baptist
;hurch. Rev. F. G. Griffin of Chick-
lsha, preached at 11 o'clock. Rev.
W. M. Smith of Oklahoma City, de-
Ivered a very interesting sermon at
1 p. in.. Collection for the day was
$50.20.
Saturday and Sunday were regu-
lar conference days at Jehovah. Rev.
L. 8. Stevenson presided Sunday
Mrs.* Cora"~Goodiow' visited friends 1 morning. Rev. T. S. Nero preached
ARCADIA NEWS
BOYNTON NEWS
Boynton High school girls pulled
off their first game of basket ball
with the Haskell girls last Friday,
the result being 6-5 In favor of Has-
kell. This was not a bad showing
for the Boynton team considering
that half of them were new at the
__ game while all the Haskellites were
Miss Erma Jones of Pawhuska, en-! experienced players.
route to Topeka to attend school, Mr. Bolton of Oklahoma City, has
spent a few days here with her cou-1 located, in Boynton and opened a
_ TT« .J nn*«t molnnm r
sin. Miss Tessie Carr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivera All attended a
party in Independence, Kansas, last
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Rogers are now
domiciled in their new home on North
Johnstone avenue.
Mr. Lloyd Pearson of Coweta, and
Miss Fern Boyd of Bartlesville, were
united in wedlock at the home of the
groom at Coweta, last week.
Mr. Cartez Morrison v sited his
parents Sunday. Mr. Morrison Is at
tending school In Coffeyville.
Sunday school at New Hope Bap^
tist church was largely attended Sun
day. Supt L O. Garcia is doing won
business. He adds two very welcome
pupils to our school.
Miss Eva Jessie of Haskell, was the
guest of Mrs. Etta G. Brooks last
Friday for a short while.
Grand Master Delancy of Musko-
gee. met the Sisters of the Myster-
ious Ten last week In his offic'ay ca-
pacity and also delivered a public
lecture at the A. M. E. church.
The following is the list of p-ipils
making the highest general average
for the first month In school: 10th
Trade: Catsella Tucker; 9th grade,
^tora Starks; 8th grade. Ella Starks;
7th grade, Odeesi Tucker; 6th grade,
Seliua Hammonds.
DUNCAN NOTES
The C. M. E. church had a very nice
Sunday school and we raise! $1.25.
Rev. C. T. Andrews preached Sunday
both morning and night. Collection
for the day. $9.75.
Rev. D. St. Clair is attending the
association.
Miss Rena Moore is over from Ard-
more visiting "relatives.
The Masons and K. of P. are going
to lay the corner stone of Antioch
Baptist church Sunday and they also
have a contest on.
in Boswell Saturday.
Miss Ollle Bell Cleveland and Miss
Octavia Body left to enter F. I. S. col-
lege Monday.
Mr. Dover Beal and Mr. Baker
passed through the city enroute home
from Langston, where they had been
to attend the state fair school.
Rev. and Mrs. Waters motored over
to Gay, Okla., where he filled his ap-
appointment for the day. Messrs. A.
J. Lattimer and Arthur Walker ac-
companied them. They all report a
splendid service.
Sick list: Mrs. G. A. Williams, Mrs.
Ray Stafford, Mrs. Henry Waymond,
Mrs. Mittie Jackson, Mrs. Mary Olds,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harris, Mrs. Julia
Ray, Mrs. Rose Hollis.
See Geo. A. Handis, Jr., every Sat-
urday for the Black Dispatch jit Dr.
Handis' office.
Dunbar High school athletic as
sociation entertained a packed house
in its auditorium Friday evening from
8 to 10 o'clock. Miss Luetta Wil-
liams' original poem, "Ethiopia," Miss
Pauline Hardeman's vocal solo, "Be
cause," and the duet, "Mighty like a
Rose," by Misses Ada McGrew and
Essie Tatums, had to be rendered the
third time to appease the desire of
the audience. Remarks were made
by Rev. H. R. Nero, Rev. W. M. Bry-
ant and Prof. C. E. Johnson. Miss
Etta Nichols, under whose splendid
management the boxes were prepared
and sold, had Prof. Johnson and our
merchant, Mr. Edd Richardson, to
serve as auctioneers. The three high-
est prices paid for boxes were as
follows: Miss Ethel Brown, $6.05;
a powerful sermon, after which com-' MiBS Roberta Houston, $4.50; and
NEWS FROM KONAWA
Services were good at both church-
es Sunday. Rev. E. Robinson of
Earlsboro, was at his post and de-
livered noble sermons both morning
and night.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Pierce of Eufau-
la, have been In Konawa for the past
two weeks visiting friends and rela-
tives.
The stork visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. Ransom last Friday
morning and left a fine baby girl.
The mother and baby are doing tine
at this report.
One addition to the church was
made at Bethlehem Baptist church
Suuday when they had a grand meet-
ing. Collection for the services was
$10.20.
ROSEDALE DOTS
Services were largely attended at
Wesley Chapel C. M. E. church. Rev.
C. T. Greer preached at 11 a. m. Col-
lection, $19.25.
Mr. Robert Coulter was shopping
In Byars Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Brewer were in
Pauls Valley Saturday on business.
Miss Ollle Griffin has returned
home from Chickasha.
Mr. Gussie Talbert of Stratford,
was hem on business Friday.
Rev. R. B. Sneed of Oklahoma City,
preached at the C. M. E church last
Thursday night.
Rev. C. T. Greer left Monday for
Shawnee.
munion services were conducted. Col-
lection for the day, $20.44.
Little Miss Amanda Stevenson left
Monday for Ardmore to enter school.
She was accompanied by her father,
Mr. S. L. Stevenson.
Mrs. Pearl Taylor of Hennipen, Is
visiting her mother.
Mr. Amos Stevenson is making
some improvements on his place.
Master Elmore Wright is seriously
ill at this report
ARDMORE NEWS
Miss Clyde Moulder, $3.75. The
amount of $41.30 was realized.
The rally at the A. M. E. church
Sunday was a Buccess. About $50.00
was collected. Revs. Starks, Stoner,
Nero and Bryant did the preaching.
Prof. Harry Kenyon of Philadelphia,
spent a few hours here visiting his
father Thursday.
Miss M. L. Bryant visited in Luther
Friday afternoon.
Miss Mauriae F. Washington, our
mathematic and music teacher, spent
Saturday in Oklahoma City.
Miss Ritha Camp, our gym Instruc-
tress, was a bit 111 Friday.
Prof. C. E Johnson, our vocation-
al agriculture Instructor, has recent-
ly purchased a five-passenger auto-
mobile.
Miss Bertanna O. Allston and the
twenty young ladies in the home eco-
nomic department, are doing some
wonderful things with the needle.
Now for the Hallowe'en entertain-
ment on Tuesday night, Oct. 31.
Rev. H. R. Nero was programmed
to preach at the Second Baptist
church at Chickasha, Okla., Sunday,
but by reason of the five-hour late-
ness of the Katy train, was prevented.
Mr. T. F. Smith, a piano tuner of
in Cleburne, Texas, last week. Oklahoma City, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Florence Perry lost two of: our blacksmith, W. G. Evans,
her rent houses and slightly damaged I Bryant & Fox, our merchants and
her home in a fire of unknown origin.! produce men, have just installed a
Mr. Earlie Roberson was in the j truck thus curtailing their freight
city last week attending to business, j bills.
Mr. James Smith of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Neal of Oklaho-
Churches of the city were well at-
tended Sunday.
Miss Jenetta Crisp, who has beer
visiting relatives and other friends
has returned to her home in Chica
go.
Mrs. Faye N. Holleman of 42 F. St
N. E., gave a whist party Tuesday
evening, Oct. 10. Those present were:
Miss L. C. Watson, Miss Ida E. Wade
Mrs. Belle Gray, Exzetta Walker, A1
ma Crisp, E. M. Watrous, Jenetta
Crisp, Myrtle Watson, Messrs. R. C.
Watson, Taylor, Emmett Allen, W. T.
Warren, Willie Moore. A delicious
ice course was served.
Mr. W. T. Warren left for his home
is visiting his wife and relatives.
The Baptist State convention open-
ed their session here Wednesday
morning, Oct. 18.
Mr. Plez Watson is able to be out
again. Mrs. Alpha Houston Is on the
mend.
HENNESSEY JTEM3
A revival of nearly two weeks du-
ration conducted at the A. M. E.
church, was closed laat Thursday
night. Rev. W. D. Davis of Perry,
and Rev. Weaver, pastor, labored ear-
nestly for the Master. While no ad-
ditions were made, the meeting was
successful in reviving the work for
ma City, visited their cousin. Miss
Janetta Ritchie, Sunday. Kodaking
was the order of the evening.
Mrs. Stoner of Oklahoma City, spent
Saturday night with Mrs. Sam Har-
ris.
BERWYN NEWS
There was preaching at Mt. Pleas-
ant Baptist church last Monday night
Rev. A. L. Davis was at his post and
preached a spiritual sermon. Sunday
Oct 1, was rally day, but owing to
inclement weather, the rally was post-
poned until Monday n'ght when $74.50
was raised. The rally will continue
until the first Sunday in November.
Mr. J. W. Wert returned from Par-
Christ here. cell, where has been attending the
A verv successful rally was held at ■ 32ad session of the Chickasaw Dis-
the M. E. church Sunday. It was in- j trict Baptist association. He reports
deed a high day in Zion. ] a fine meeting and a nice time.
Rev. N. Coburn of Chandler, and Rev. R. B. Sneed of Oklahoma City.
Rev. J. W. L. Jones of Robinson Chap-' is a Berwyn visitor th s week. His
Mr. Byrd Wilson and little Ber-1 el, were in charge of the rally. In j wife, Mrs. F. C. Sneed, is one of the
nice Hill, Jr., were in Stradford Wed-1 the afternoon our hearts burned with- teachers in the Lincoln school.
HOBART NOTES
Sunday was a high day at St. Eman-
uel. Sunday school and B. Y. P. U.
were well attended. We had with us
our beloved pastor, Rev. E. W Whit-
field, who preached noble sermons at
both services.
Mrs. Francis Goodall of Oklahoma
City. Okla., is visiting her sister. Mrs.
B. Mason
nesday on business. They were visit-
ing the oil field.
Miss Riva Griffin was visiting in
Chickasha Friday.
The colored minstrel showed at the
school house Monday night
NOTES FROM LUTHER
second term at that place. Her pa-
Sunday was a pleasant day in Lu- j trons are indeed proud of her.
ther and the Sunday school as all the | Rev. Davis, presiding elder of the
churches were good. A M. E. church, was a visitor in
Only two clubs reported at the fall Hennessey last week.
in us by the inspiring words of Rev. | Rev, Lee Smith, who has been ill
Henry Cloud, the Indian pastor of for some time, is abl<} to be up and
the M. E. church (white). Music was able also to fill his appointment
was rendered by a union choir. at his church last Sunday at Duncan.
Mrs*. Susie Nicholson spent the Rev. Smith is an able minister and
week-end with home folks. Mrs. we are glad to see him up and about
Nicholson is teaching a successful his work.
school east of Dover. This is her
rally at the Methodist church and the
amount raised was $186.00. The other
five clubs will report next Sunday.
The services at the Christian
Mrs. Sylvia McCuen of Conway, church were also good and the
Ark., Is visiting parents. Mr. and Mrs. amount raised was $16 00.
Robert Mason. Dr. J. A. Cox and J. T. Vlckers mo-
Miss Mary Smith, the daughter of j tored to the city on business one day
Mr. and Mrs. James Odem, passed, last week.
Mrs. Belle Waddell of Omaha. Ne-
braska, and her 'father. Rev. B. L.
Moore, of Okarche, were visitors at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bel-
cher. Mrs. Waddell was also enter-
tained at the homes of Mrs. Emma D.
Smith and Mrs. L. Marie Robb.
Rev. and Mrs. Nichols and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rosser Goto, Mr. and Mrs.
SULPHUR NOTES
A number of the younger set madt
a trip to Davis Friday night to an en-
tertainment given by the A M. E.
church there.
Mr. Moreland of Berwyn, was a
Sulphur visitor Sunday.
Services were good as usual at
Sneed's Chapel C. M. E. church. Rev.
mil fought satan,'praised God and
otirred the souls of his congregation.
Mrs. Polly Burnner is on the sick
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