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THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 5. 1933
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE
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Houston Social And Local Happenin
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NOTICE ABOUT SOCIAL NEWS
The society editor announces that
social news, club news, and per-
sonal items may be telephoned to
her over Preston 7916 ar mailed to
The Informer, Society Editor, 409
Smith Street, Houston, Texas. If
Preston 7916 does not answer, ring
Fairfax 1781.
Misses Helen and Mosella Williams
motored to Wharton, Texas, in com-
pany with Messrs. Andrew and Harry
Shorter Sunday, where Miss Mosella
Williams will spend a week’s vaca-
tion with friends and relatives.
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Little Miss Francis Ida Schultz has
been visiting in Wharton. She motor-
ed to Houston last Friday to spend
some time here with her little cousin,
Mrs. Alpharetta and Mary Eless Mar-
tin, of Oakland, Calif.
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Mrs. Willie B. Schultz, of 3515
Providence St., and her sister, Mrs.
Annie Martin and Mrs. Charity
Styles, who are here visiting from
Oakland, Calif., and their father, Sam
Elliott, of Wharton, Texas, motored
to Cuero last week to spend a few
days with relatives.
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Miss Mary Lee Tinner, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Tinner, has
returned from Richmond. She reports
having had a wonderful time.
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See Spivey Printing Co., for good
printing. Phone Beacon 32753, 3320
McKinney. Reasonable rates. Work
called for and delivered promptly.Adv.
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Miss Bernice O’Neal is planning to,
motor to Chicago to visit the World’s
Fair with Miss Myrtle Greenwood
on Augnst 10th.
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MARRIED
Mrs. Lillian Howard and Rev. B. J.
Hancock were happily married Sun-
day night at 8 p. m. at the Fourth
Missionary Baptist Church.
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Mrs. Minnie Simpson, a popular
young lady of Bryan, Texas, spent
two days in Houston with Mr. and
Mrs. J. R. Crear and visited several
friends here.
Mrs. N. Rogers, 7001 N. Main St,
collared a burglar suspect and de-
manded her stolen clothes with such
emphasis that the suspect pleaded
for mercy.
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Mrs. Dazzle Barlow, 3417-G, is
grief stricken over the death of her
sister, Mrs. Fannie Porter, of Madi-
sonville.
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Mrs. Edna Thompson, 1008 80th
street, noted for her smiles, had them
broadened by the reason of her moth-
er’s visit from Shiro.
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All signs of depression are gone
from the looks of that five room house
with bath Mr. and Mrs. W. B. New-
ton are putting up at 82nd street and
Courtland.
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Mrs. F. A. Allen, wife of Rev. F. A.
Allen, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Caldwell, 8506 avenue D, is about
to enter the hospital for an operation.
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Mrs. Sylvia Whitly, 813 30th St., is
now visiting friends and relatives in
Conroe. -
RAINBOW SEWING CIRCLE
The Rainbow Sewing Circle held its
regular meeting Thursday night, July
27, at the home of Mrs. Dorothy
Johnson, president, and Mrs. Jennie
Louise Bankett, treasurer, 3222 Berry
avenue. Delicious punch and appetiz-
ing sandwiches were served after the
meeting.
One of our members, Miss Mosella
Williams, left this week on her va-
cation.—Miss Mamie Maxey, Report-
er.
NOTICE!
P. L. Arceneaux, captain of St.
Martinville Club with headquarters at
1901 Capron St., phone Preston 9089,
asks that all St. Martinsville mem-
bers of Our Mother of Mercy Parish
get in touch with him on or before
August 9th, as he wants 100% of his
members for the next issue of this
paper.
RECITAL
Proof At Last
Jas. T. Ewing went home to lunch
Tuesday to help eat that 8 pound
Drum (Don’t get excited. It’s a fish.)
that he caught when he went fishing
the other day. It was fully 2 feet and
2 inches long. I know, for I saw it
measured. From all indications,
some of these fish stories are actual-
ly true.
FREE MISSION BAPTISTS
CONVENE
The Southern District Association
of the American Free Mission Bap-
tists convened at the True Vine Bap-
tist Church, Rev. W. L. Weathers,
pastor; Rev. G. T. McBeth, modera-
tor.
One of the outstanding numbers on
the program was the welcome on be-
half of the Houston churches deliv-
ered by Mrs. Veralee King, 3325 El-
gin street. Mrs. King is the presi-
dent of the Y. W. A. at Mt. Pilgrim
Baptist Church.
JUNIOR MISSION PRESENTS
PLAY
The Mt. Olive Baptist Church pre-
sented a play Sunday, July 30, at
3:30, entitled “The Christian In-
fluence.” It was sponsored by the
junior mission. The characters consis-
ed of the following: Ethel Kay, Lizzie
Mae Tillis, Ruby Cooper, I. V, Per-
kins, P, Washington, Wesley Lee Tar-
ver, Rosa Lee Sandford, Clora Laton
and Lena Boyd. The play was com-
posed by Mrs. Lottie Murphy. Mrs.
M. B. Linsey is the president of the
junior mission.—Miss Leola Green,
Reporter.
UNIQUE AFFAIR
The home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Blackwell, 1611 West St., was the
scene of a unique affair Wednesday
night, July 26, honoring Mrs. Elnora
Blacker of Los Angeles, Calif. After
the games, the large number of
guests enjoyed a most appetizing
menu consisting ofopen face ham
sandwiches and punch.
MT. OLIVE Y. W. A.
The Y.W.A. of the Mt. Olive Bap-
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Little Misses William Ella and
Helen Marie Johnson, of Austin,
spent a pleasant month in the city
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Addie John-
son, and cousin, Willie Mae Smith,
2305 St. Charles street.
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Mrs. Addie Johnson honored her
two little nieces, William Ella and
Helen Marie Johnson with a fare-
well party Saturday night Many
games were enjoyed. Ice cream, cake
and candy were served. The girls left
for their home in Austin Sunday.
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Mrs. Rosa Gray, of Alexandria, La.,
who has been in Houston visiting her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Cooper on Beulah street, left
last week for her home.
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Mrs. Bertha Stacy, 217 Andrew St.,
spent last week in Bivens, Texas,
with her mother.
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Mrs. Catherine Jackson, of 2171
Andrew St., who has been ill, was
able to be at church last Sunday.
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Mrs. Maud Thomas, of 1614 Carr
Street, one of Mt Corinth’s most
popular ushers, is sick in bed.
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Mrs. Lillie Mae Brazil, Los An-
geles, Calif., is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Lillian Griffin, 2830
Davis street Mrs. Brazil left for home
Monday night.
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Sam Hill, of Dallas, Texas, is the
house guest of his son and daughter-
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill,
2214 Stevens street. Mr. Hill plans
an indefinite stay.
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Misses Vivian E. Newton, soprano, tist Church met at the home of Miss
Lois E. Johnson, contralto, and Velma
E. Tucker, pianist, thrilled their au-
dience Sunday afternoon at Mt. Ver-
non M. E. Church. Mrs. Lucretia Law-
son Love, their tutor, is very much
pleased with the young artists and
sees a bright future for them. Miss
Johnson, a member of Mt. Corinth,
was the recipient of many beautiful
flowers presented by Miss lantha
Ford, little Barbara Joyce McNeil and
Eddie Lee Washington, and a beauti-
ful basket of carnations was present-
ed to Mrs. Love and Miss Newton and
Miss Johnson.
This recital was sponsored by the
Usher Board of Mt. Vernon M. E.
Church, Rev. A. J. Newton, pastor.
Elzora Smith Tuesday night, July 25,
with the president in charge. An in-
structive lesson was taught by Miss
Edna Maynard, after which the pro-
gram for the month of August was
outlined and a “Hobo” entertainment
planned for Monday, August 14 at the
home of Miss Josephine Green. Miss
Edna Maynard made the highest per-
centage in the Bible quiz. Eight mem-
bers were present. Refreshments were
served. Miss Alvia L. Green is presi-
dent.
EQUIPMENT FOR Y. W. C. A.
Several weeks ago the L. O. L. Club
and the Cosmopolitan Club sponsored
a benefit party at the home of Mias
Nellie Hubert, 2309 Lorraine, with
Misses Hazel Hainsworth and Nellie
Hubert as co-chairmen, the proceeds
of which were to be used to help
equip the Y. W. C. A. camp. Quite
a nice little sum was realized.
The Cosmopolitan Club from its
amount has purchased the following
articles for the camp: One large gar-
bage can, two water pitchers, one
bath room mirror, one bath room
shelf and one large coffee pot. The
camp committee appreciates what the
club has done and invitee girls and
women to come out and enjoy the
camp.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEA
Miss Nell Lewis entertained at her
home with a tea Sunday, July 23,
from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. honoring Mrs.
S. L. Sinclair, of New York, and Mrs.
Daimon Young, of Chicago, who are
visiting here for the summer.
Among the guests was Mrs. Lela
Booker who is leaving August 3rd for
Monroe, La., where she will visit
relatives and friends.
A delightful menu was served and
the color scheme of pink and white
was artistically carried out.
VISITOR ENTERTAINED
Mrs. Susie Brown, of Los Angeles,
Calif., was entertained at the home
of Mrs. E. Wade and Mrs. Retha
Francis Thursday night Delicious
home-made ice cream and cake were
served in the spacious living room of
the home at 1406 O’Neil street
SURPRISED
Joseph Phil Sample entertained
Rhenee Joyce Hughes with surprise
birthday party on her sixteenth birth-
day at his home Friday, July 28. The
honoree received a huge box of candy
from the host A delightful time was
had.
Mrs. J. T. Fox, 3007 Holman street,
had as her guest over the week end
Mrs. N. L. Perry, of Corsicana, Texas.
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Miss Mary L Jones and Miss Eula
M. Horn accompanied Mrs. Ivy Wat-
kins on a visit to her home in Victory.
They left Thursday, driving in Miss
Jones' car.
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E. H. Johnson, 2118 Stevens street,
is in Chicago visiting the World’s
Fair. He has been away ten days and
writes that he is having a wonderful
time.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
The daily vacation Bible school of
ML Olive Baptist Church has an at-
tendance of 200. Much interest has
prevailed. The following staff was se-
lected: Rev. T. T. Bradford, princi-
pal; Sister C. M. Collins, assistant
principal; Sister J. L. Garrison, secre-
tary; Sister B. Crawford, treasurer;
Sister L. Green, president of the
kindergarten; Sister E. Flemmings,
president of primaries; Sister Willie
Lee Cannon, instructor of craft.
BENEFIT CHARITY CLUB
The Benefit Charity Club met Wed-
nesday night at the club garden, 1607
Whitty St. The meeting was called to
order at 8:30 p.m. by the president,
Mrs. M. Conley. The club was glad
to have her back after eight weeks
of serious illness. Unfinished plans
were discussed. The pillow raffle
and the watermelon feast will be pull-
ed off Sunday, August 13, at the club
garden, at 3 p. m. The manager, Mrs.
E. Earls, made a wonderful report
from the T. B. Hospital and the state
prison farm.—A. Higgin, Reporter.
EXCELSIOR INDUSTRIAL CLUB
The Excelsior Industrial Club met
with Mrs. William Durkee at 1829
Airline Drive Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Durkee will be remembered a
Miss Catherine Montgomery. The
home was beautifully decorated. Froz-
en fruit, cake and a salad course were
served. Twelve members were present.
Mrs. A. A. Spencer is president, and
Mrs. Arthur Gainsbury, secretary;
Mrs. Durkee, pianist; and Mrs. B. W.
Mills, formerly Miss Eugenia West,
Reporter.
LADIES INDUSTRIAL ART CLUB
The Ladies Industrial Art Club
met last Friday night at the home of
Sol. Johnson, 2311 Ann St., with fif-
teen members present All enjoyed the
evening. Mrs. A. Bennett sang a
solo.
The club will hold its next meeting
at the home of Mrs. Fannie Norman,
58 I. and G. N. street, August 4th,
The club will celebrate its second
anniversary at the home of Mrs. Wil-
lie Jones, 1921 Pannell St., August
15, with a turkey supper. All finan-
cial members are requested to be
present.
REVELERS SOCIAL CLUB
Mrs. Annette Jefferson, Loa An-
geles, California, is visiting her cou-
sin, Mrs. E. A. Davis, 2116 Stevens
street, and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Jefferson will return to the Gol-
den West after another week’s stay.
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The Revelers Social Club met at
the home of Harrell White, 1705
Simpson St., Wednesday, July 26.
After business matters were discuss-
ed, cold drinks and sandwiches were
served, while dancing and games
featured the entertainment. Miss
Joyce Mae Genkins, one of our mem-
Miss Ruth Macklin, of Philadelphia,
Pa., is visiting Mrs. C. E. Scott, 1920
Stevens street. Miss Macklin plans a
two months’ stay in heavenly Hous-
BETHEL HOME DEPARTMENT
The Third Ward Home Department
of Bethel Baptist Church met at the
home of L. Davis, 3029 Webster Ave.,
under the supervision of Mrs. B. J.
Covington, president. A wonderful . - , .. . - —-
lesson was taught by Mrs. M. S. bers, is on the sick list. Here is hop-
Knight. Remarks were made by the
• superintendent of the Sunday school,
Mrs. E. S. Kennard. The meeting ad-
journed to meet again August 6 at
4 p. m. with Mrs. Covington, 2219
Dowling street. C. F. Richardson will
teach the lesson.
ing she will recover for the next
meeting which will be held at the
home of Mrs. Katie Martin, 3719
Market street—Lee Randolph, Re-
porter.
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BIRTHDAY DINNER
Mrs. Isaae Dennis, of 2616 Berry
avenue, entertained a party of friends
at her home July 28 in honor of her
birthday.
The table was arranged with eats
of all kinds, a large birthday cake,
and ices. The guest were Mmes. A.
Jackson, J. Longcope, L Myers, Car-
rie Yates, Bell Semont, and Annie
Tease.
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Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pujo left
Thursday morning, August 10, to at-
tend the National Association of Ne-
gro Musicians which is being held at
Indianapolis, Ind. From there they
will go to Chicago to take in the fair.
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Mrs. G. W. Washington and daugh-
ter, Clara Mae Montgomery, left
Thursday for California and other
western points, accompanied by her
husband’s grandchildren.
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A missionary pageant, “Pilgrims in
Darkness”, will be played at Payne
Chapel, August 15. The pageant con-
sists of more than 100 characters. It
is being given under the direction of
Mrs. C. G. Howard, Mrs. Ethel Elli-
son, and Mrs. Mattie Morlin. Rev. H.
D. Johnson is pastor.
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Mrs. Mary Burrell, 2011 Davis St.,
and her sister, Mrs. Lenora Gaddis,
3910 Lyons avenue, left Thursday for
a two weeks visit with their nephew,
Charlie Ed Carroll, in East St. Louis,
Ill., where he has been making his
home for the past four years.
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Mrs. P. H. Horace, of St. Louis,
Mo., is in the city for two weeks. She
is the guest of her brother, Charles
Pembelton, of 1505 Sutton Street.
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Jonas Epps, of Ardmore, Okla., and
Excel Jonas, of Oklahoma City, mo-
tored over to pay a short visit to their
mother and brother, Mr. and Mrs.
George Horne, of 8115 Odin avenue.
They left the city Monday morning
for their homes.
JOHNNIE B. OVERTON
In memory of my dear son, John-
nie B. Overton, who passed away
August 4, 1926:
Eight years ago today,
The pearly gates were opened;
A gentle voice said come,
And with farewell unspoken.
He gently entered home.
I oft sit and think of him.
When I am all alone;
For memory is the only friend,
That grief can call its own.
(Signed) Mrs. Mattie Overton-
Jones, mother.
F. R. Wilkins, of Beaumont, paid a
visit to The Informer office Wednes-
day morning.
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Rev. S. L Farris motored to Gal-
veston Monday night to visit his
brother, Alex Farris. He reports an
enjoyable trip.
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Rev. B. S. Peebles, pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Gonzales,
Texas, is engaged in the vacation
Bible school of the Pleasant Hill
Baptist Church this week as teacher
of the men’s and women’s classes.
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Oscar Johnson and Walter Ford, of
Oklahoma City, and Leon Smith, of
Palestine, Texas, aU of Wiley Col-
lege, spent the week end in the city.
They left Sunday for Austin, where
they wil spend some time with their
friends.:
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Miss Nora Balthazar, of Shreve-
port, La, returned home Monday af-
ter having spent an enjoyable vaca-
tion with her cousin. Miss Mary E.
Balthazar, of 2015 Carr street.
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PLAY AT HUNTSVILLE
CARD Off THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends
for their kind rememberances during
the illness and death of our husband,
brother and father and ancle, Andres
T. Bland, who departed this life July
22, 1988.
We also wish to thank these for
florals, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown and
family, Mrs. Hilda Thibodeaux, E. T.
Fitch, Mrs. M. Strand, Mrs. O. Mit-
chell, Mrs. H. Powell, Mrs. Sallie
Christopher, Mrs. Lillian Brown and
family, Mrs. M. E. Adoms and daugh-
ter, Mr. J. S. Cullinan, white, Mr. and
Mrs. Craig Cullinan, white, Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Sharp, white, Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Wray, white; Mr. and Mrs. F.
P. Fortson, Tom Riggins, Miss Hasel
Stewart, Mrs. & B. Dolly, Mrs. W. M.
Dandridge, Mrs. Rosa L Ryan, Jeru-
salem and St. Matthews Churches of
Fidelity.
(Signed)
Mrs. Florence Bland, wife
John Bland, brother
Miss Mary Bland, daughter
Miss Charlian Outley, niece
Mrs. Lottie Ratcliffe, niece.
CARD OF THANKS
In loving memory of our dear hus-
band and father, Wilfred Price, who
departed this life August 4, 1911.
You left our home
But not our heart.
How sad it was
To have to part.
Your wife,
(Signed) Mrs. Melissa A Price,
Hazel Wilma Price-Jackson,
Myrtle Wilfred Price,
Ethel Mae Price, daughters.
LAWN PARTY
The spacious lawn of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Bryant, 2606 Berry avenue,
was the scene of, the annual social
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Baptist Church on Dowling St., of
which Mrs. Mary Agnes Thomas is
supervisor and Miss Eula Horn presi-
The lawn was beautifully decorated -
with tables, American beauty roses,
zennias and pot ferns. The rays of
the night made it a beautiful sight.
At the left as you entered, sat a
beautiful cut glass punch bowl with
iced punch continually being poured
by two beautiful girls. Misses Aaron
Norris and Edna Borwn.
A very interesting program was
rendered. Miss Eula Horn acted as
mistress of ceremony. The speaker of
the evening was Prof. A. W. Jackson.
Soft music was played throughout
the evening by the St John orchestra
—Miss Johnnie Mae Folk, Reporter.
TRAINING CLASS ENDS
The maids training class which has
been going on for the last six weeks
at the Y. W. C. A., with Mrs. N. B.
Dillon as instructor, bad its closing
exercises Monday evening in the social
ball in the form of a tea with Mmes.
Wilson and Hillard pouring.
A short program was rendered. Af-
ter the program Mrs. Dillon, instruc-
tor of the class, presented twelve girls
with certificates and encouragement
as Mra. Scott, the reader on the pro-
gram, had said, “Let this be the day
of beginning again.” Several other
girls finished the course but only 12
put in the required amount of time to
receive certificates.
After a very pleasant evening the
girls and their friends leisurely de-
ported.
Misses Hazel and Mae Frances
Hainsworth and Mrs. Mabel Ewen
left early Tuesday morning for Chi-
cago and New York. They will stop
over in Monroe, La., Mrs. Ewell’s
home, for a short while before con-
tinuing the trip.
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Mrs. Alice Clark, popular teacher
of Marshall, Texas, who is attending
the summer session at Prairie View,
spent the week end in the city with
Dr. and Mrs. O. L. Lattimore.
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Mrs. Annie Bell Robinson returned
Friday night from New York where
she spent the past five weeks. She
made the trip overland without mis-
hap. ____________
OFF TO KENTUCKY
Mrs. Constance Houston Thompson
left Monday morning for Louisville,
Ky., where she will visit her sister
and brother-in-law. Dr. and Mrs-
Milton Young.
Henry Hodge, pressman at The In-
former office, has taken to smoking
- pipe. Don't tell me that you are
trying to get out of paying back some
of those cigarettes you’ve borrowed
around the plant!
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On Thursday, July 20, Mrs. Fan-
ms Johnson Osborne, 4614 Farmer
St., was operated on in the Houston
Negro Hospital. She has now return-
ed home and is resting nicely.
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Mrs. Tennie Perkins, 719 Hard-
castle street, and Mrs. N. Powell, 709
Heiner street, will leave Friday for
Longview, Texas, to visit Mrs. Per-
kin’s aunt.
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The actors and actresses of __
very splendid three-act play, “Outside
of Hollywood,” written and sponsored
by Mrs. W. M. Broussard, 1812 Croc-
kett, in company with her husband,
W. M. Broussard, motored to Hunts-
ville Friday, July 28, and appeared
before an appreciative audience.
Prof. S. W. Houston, of the Samuel
Houston High, gave much praise and
credit to the play. Rev. C. W. Wilson
was the master of ceremony. The fol-
lowing persons creditably displayed
themselves: Mmes. W. M. Broussard,
Lossie D. Johnson, Libbie Mack, A. K.
Butler, Annie Mae Lewis, Helen
Trainer Craig, Annie Ethel Davis,
Ruth Sanders, 0. D. Madison, pian-
ist, and E. P. Parker; Messrs. Fred
D. McDonald, J. C. Davis, Roy Mills,
Master R. V. Johnson and little Madi-
son. The Huntsvillites were so pleas-
ed with the rendition that they asked
for a return engagement
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SUNDAY' NIGHT PARTY
Mrs. P. K. Fonsworth was hostess
to a number of her friends when she
entertained Sunday night with an in-
formal party at her home, 705 House
street Delightful music was furnished
by two of the outstanding artists of
the city and the repast did credit to
the hostess. Among the guests were
Mrs. John T. Edwards of Sacramento,
California, and Mr. and Mrs. Sterling
Armelin, of San Francisco, Califor-
nia.
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Booker T. Morris of Richmond, was
a visitor of his sister, Miss Tennes-
see Morris, of 807 Fuller street Mon-
day morning.
YOUNG MINISTER GOES TO
GALVESTON
Rev. John W. Williams, 1825 Whit-
ty street, pastor of St. Mary Baptist
Church of Mart, Texas, and of Mt.
Salem Baptist Church of Victoria,
Texas, has been called te the pas-
torate of the First Union Baptist
Church la Galveston, Texas. Rev. Wil-
liams is a progressive young minister
and the son of the late Dr. B. W.
Williams.
ST. LUKES CLUB MEETS
The St. Luke’s Men’s Club will
meet at 3272 Holman avenue, at 8:30
p. m. Members and friends are re-
quested to be present and on time.
TTS A NICKEL AND A DIME
ALL THE TIME
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INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS NEWS
Mrs. W. Brooks, 613 39th St., is
very much elated over having her
mother, Mrs. A. Bryant, and her sis-
ter, Miss P. Barnes, visit her.
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Misses Doris Mitchell and Marion
Stafford and her brother, Ralph Staf-
ford, are motoring to New Orleans
and other points East.
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Mrs. E. W. Wiley, 2730 Providence
street, worshipped at Greater New
Hope where her son expounded the
gospel. ,
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A six room cottage with bath is
being erected at 3520 B. L E. Frank-
lin and Mrs. Zetta Reed were looking
it over. The latter is the owner.
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Mrs. J. Brown, Willidale, reports
that her sister, Mrs. T. C. Collier, is
doing fine after an operation at one
of the hospitals.
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Mrs. Rosa Page, 106 Prince, an In-
former saleswoman, has been ill since
her return from Rochel, La., where
she laid her daughter, Mrs. Cors
Thomas, to rest.
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Mrs. A. Jones won first prise in a
contest at Greater New Hope.
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The funeral of Mrs. Georgia Hous-
ton was held at Greater New Hope
Monday. Rev. N. C. Taylor officiated.
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Mrs. Beatrice Caldwell, 8112 ave-
nue F, had to undergo an operation in
order to remove a needle that she
stuck in her foot.
Mrs. Rose Butler of Shreveport,
La., has come to live with her sister,
Mrs. Bessie Williams, 3322-B.
ANOTHER WEDDING
Miss Louise Herald, sister of Mrs.
Ruby Williams, was married Monday
night, July 31, at 8:30 p. m., to Wil-
lie Attline. The ceremony took place
at the home of her sister, 700 Clark
St
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FOSTER-WRIGHT NUPTIALS
The marriage of Miss Zelma Fos-
ter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Foster, to Cyrus A. Wright took
place July 10, at the home of the
bride’s parents with Rev. Adam Har-
ris reading the service.
The bride had no attendant and
wore a sport frock of navy blue sheer
crepe. Only members of the two
families and a few close friends were
present Following the ceremony, a
reception was given by Mrs. T. D.
Davis.
NATIONAL EVANGELIST HERE
Rev. J. N. Byrd, the proud pastor
of Mt Olive Baptist Church in San
Antonio, Texas, was in the city last
week conducting a revival meeting
for Rev. L. C. Crier on Lyons avenue.
Rev. Byrd is a national evangelist
CHARITY SOCIAL CLUB
The Charity Social Club was enter-
tained Sunday, July 30, by the Labor
Four Quartet at a call meeting. A
business meeting will be held Sunday,
August 13, to plan a program to be
rendered August 20th, in Sunny Side,
Texas, by the quartet and club. All
members and friends are asked to
be present.
Mrs. C. B. Daniel is on the sick
list. Rev. Luke Palmer, president;
Mrs. L. B. Saterfield, secretary.
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The North Side Reading Class, un-
der the splendid direction of Frank
Mark, rendered a special program at
2317 Davis St., last Wednesday even-
ing. Miss Stella Twyford (white) of
the Houston Unity Center was the
principal speaker.
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Atkins, J. Alston. The Houston Informer and Texas Freeman (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 11, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 5, 1933, newspaper, August 5, 1933; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1637867/m1/4/?q=central+place+railroads: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.