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SAN ANTONIO REGISTER
FRIDAY, KEBBUARY 21,
Harlincen News
TEXAS COMMUNITIES and SCHOOL NEWS
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jRarTon INBC National Hook-Up
San Angelo News |
Service w«* rocu nil ilay «t Mt
Zlon BaptUt Church with Kev. R.
I'. Allt it it hi* l* t H« v. Al« \aml- J
or na«u>r of the M. K. Church of | to Abilene where they Intend to
make their future home.
Mm. Alphonla Pool wan Mrrietl
to Mr. II. U Gale of Denver. Col-
orado, recently. Thejr have moved
Lul
: m : iy «.f IMp city, wur-
.[H' i at \lt- Zlon Sunda> night
jiil Mrs. Alexander, hia wife,
i U a teacher In Booker T.
-hi i . ton High School. Mr .
i o Kingivllle spent the week
uith her winter. mk Kthel
Mr> Lacey William!
*, Mr*.
.?. I ten ton and Mr*. Carrie
h are on the nick lift.
Vietoria News
Mi* 11a Mae Rrowu, 21. died
At Iter hone following n brief 111
nesa. She la survived
• i rents, Mr. and Mr*. Jacke
Broun au«l one slater, Helen.
Fun .11 «rrTiers were held Mon-
.Iny • •veulng from St. Peter's Hap-
;i-' Church. Rev. J. A. Mylei. of
Mr*. Mary Bowie* died In
Houston where <*he had beeu tak-
en f« r medical treatment. The
remains were ulilpped home for
burial. Funeral services were
hiM Sunday evening from Pales-
ne IlaptM Church. Mrs. Bowles
irrived by five rimijrhtT*, Mrs.
'Ml.t Mae House of Washington.
Mr. Sam Gray died February 12
at his home here. Mr. Gray had
lived in San Angelo for elcvt-u
year* and was a tnetnbOf of St
Paul Baptlat Churh. Ills wife, a
ron and a slater survive him
Funeral was held from St. Paul
with Kev. A. W. Willis officiating.
Mrs. Lottie Mae Evans left re-
cently for her home in G roes beck
after Hpcndiiiff several weoks here
vixlting friends. Mr. E. EI Rob*
erts was In the city after spend-
ing several week* at Texlon with
his wife.
Prof. B. T. Wiliou, city teacher,
br' her' sponsor a play Friday night.
1 The public is Invited.
St. Paul Baptist Obnrrh U'gan I
an auxiliary rally Wednesday
night. Mr. and Mr*. W. T. Jami-
son. Mr. and Mr . K. Sapenter
npent a glorious time in Brown-
er o«nl February 0. They were
guesis of Mr. and Mrs. B. Mid-
dlehrooka.
The .Tolly Makers Ho-ial Club
met with Miss M. Harvey as host-
ess. A delicious menu was served
si «i games played. Prlxca went to
Mr 0, I.. Williams and Mrs. B.
Gabble.
Mrs. Anna Fables, Mrs. Willie
| Del Rio News j
Sunday School at Bethel A. M.
E. Church at usual hour.
Mt. Olive Baptist Church held a
revival beginning Wedueaday,
February 1.1, ami lasting one week.
Suuday School was well attended.
11 o'clock services were held and
a splendid sermon was delivered.
Rev. Kvcrage delivered the ser-
mon at the night services.
Mr. Pave Rabon is on the sick
list, also reporter Katliaryii
Woods.
The National Celebration So-
ciety *pon*ored a program Febru-
ary 12, Celebrating Liucolu'a anni-
versary. The program was very
much enjoyed by a large audience.
The Del Bio school entertained
the I«ang*ton Grade School Friday
evening with a Valentiue party.
Mrs. Josie G. Williams who has
resided In Austin for some time,
is home again. Mrs. Catherine
Marshall of Eldorado visiti I here
during a stop over enroute to
llrackcttville. Messrs. Clarcuce
Grant and Riley Brackena were
visitors in Hondo. Messrs. John
Riggs aud Henry Thompson of
Kerrvllle were visitors here.
The Jolly Girls Club held their
first meeting of the year Thurs-
day, February 1.1, at 413 Losoya
Street with Mrs. Gladys Martin
as hostess. After a lengthy busi-
ness dis4M!S ion, meeting adjourn-
ed. A delicious menu was served.
Ho
O. I
lM-
FVMer ofh<
sister, Mrs. |
and one br«>-
of Houston.
M - «id« a Bowl.-., Hons-j _
. \ ■ It-,!! I: Mr. jac k llcale. Mrv. Mary ; —— j
i« : our ... j. i . iw1 '"i K"l,b1' "•••"' arf IHpniwtead News!
on the ilek I j * t. Mrs. Minnie i | Alt: I1IJ/S icon i. v |
Coleman of Memphis is in the '
city, having com** to attend the
Med at tl ^ f,|I * r I of her brother. Mr. Jim
, mie Boykins motored from Ster
ling to visit Miss Flossie Mac
James. Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Jameson. Mr«. Edna Fuller, Mr.
Henry Callahan and Mr. E. Sap-
enter motored to Brown wood last
week to the dance. While in the
city they were house guest j of
Mrs. E. Sapenter.
Bi
after
n li
•tha E.
a long
I'd in <
la
K
Miss Pinkie McKeusle, formerly
. of this city, but who has resided
for «>"<' tn*. wii
a peasant visitor of Mrs. Emma
Smi'.h Suuday. The Merry Makers
Social Hub entertained with a
pre-Valentino party at the high
tchool audlloienui. The colorful
s heme of the holi.iay was very
amttodng. Many games were play-
ed. including Pokeno. The eve-
ning was an enjoyable one.
T
ill
H.
i
helton, 22.
ness. Mrs.
>us ('hri .fi
about two
lurvived by
per] Mrs. Irene Brown;
Mr Emil Slielron of Cor-
:i: three brothers. Alvin
Flayea and Leon
Md"!| Karnes City News.
' | * j
Thursday, February 13, little
Beverly Anne Martin celebrated
her sixth birthday at the home of
her grandparent*. Mr. and Mrs.
Johnson. \ numlter of her little I Wednesday
playmates were present and eu
ciirrted out nicely. the <teU«htful party.
tastor preaclietl a wonderful \ Suntlay Hchocl op«ne<l at the
of he junior* Wlu) ho,,T Hundny miiratnf. 1* «-
e+Hnr ciaddcs sponsored a
program «h dim ted to Negro I lis-
Bapt
billon
Church,
officiating. |
on fined to!
Hon which
l>a*ta{. Re
«erv w
T\ • nast
■ jppwmpi.
kOfil 4t Palestine t peu
>eauCfully taught le*
vaa revmweil liy the
O. P. Felder. Noon
The N. B. O. radio presenta i'!i.1 al>ove). The Four Ink Spota, a
Genius of Color, ts the la ' novelty lnstrumen?a« and vocal
wti'kly program of all-colorr<i ar quartet, 1s one of the popular fea-
tUts. With a cast of ."M irtists, lures, along with EHla Fitxgerald.
headed by Chick Wcbh and h!f or a bines «lnger who is a sepia Con-
chestra, each Wednesday e?«i InR nle Bos well, and one of the sea-
10:80 to 11:00 p. m., E. 8. T.. onion's latest "finds"; Ham tree
its coast-to-coast network, this as , Harrington, comedian, a vest-
gregatlon is highly received <p!:< to t (locket edition of Bert Willkms;
CHICK WEBB
Charles Linton, who possesses a
Morton Downey tenor, and Cecil
McPherson'a celebrated Jubilee
Choir. It Is conceded to be oue
of the greatest all-Negro programs
ever arranged for the nation-wide
hook-up. (NOT)
Campus Activities at
Phillis Wheatley Hi-
Br WIM.IAM VAL'GHN
CampiiH Krporlrr
all the rlruienta of vrcat puiilic
>l>rakliiic, wit, il< |ii nc«, humor,
Irony, and pliiloiioplijr.
With
^ SCOUTS ^
Tho Court of Honor hold liy
Troops TO nnd 72 on last Fri lay
iileht at Ht. I'sul M. K. Cliiirrh
lirousbt to a close the 25th An-
nlvrr«ary I'elchratlon of the
fronts.
Thr followlne Bcout* and Scoqt-
cr« were awanled merit b*<1*"S:
It.il*rt Davenport, one; Jesse
I|.m)c."1, f ur: George Inge.^i iie;
John Holland. three:
M.iore, una; Herpel Nloi
Alio Williams, one; Htertfi
ton. four; Percy Sutton, four;
Nathaniel Dunn, three; Alexander
ilount;
critnir jfot-
Mt. Corlmfi Church School opeu- . _
ed at thr umioi hour. All officers ^"tton' fonr I Kn'CSt Warreb, one
were at their posts of duty. Kee,
U> 'bin-on preached a very go«Nl
soiniou in the uoou services. Ser-
vieea were hi^h throughout the
day.
The program at Prairie View
for Waller County
I«amar Wiggins, three.
Scout master Levi JaCkst^t of
Troop 70 was awarded a Star
Badge, and Scoutmaster '
Ward of Troop 72 received merit
badges in Civics, Cooking, and
Cycling. fieorge Inge JHiwwas
du«t storm" topped it off, making
it a lovely specimen of "ole man
winter." Well to move further
Last time we were a bit formal
land sentimental, maytie a little
' amusement will help now. Topic
1 Is: *It Is probation time on the
Campus," tra la-la-la-la la. Oh.
well let's ilcn't laugh at the poor
little dustlings of the earth, be-
csuse after their laughter comes
tears and more tears. The repre-
sentative* are: Alpha Phi Alpha
I Fraternity—Hamilton Bos well and
| Wesley Marshall: Omega P«l Phi
Fraternity—fieorge Monroe. Big
"Her Elston. Klrkpatrlck. James
Thornton, "Banjo" Griffin and
some more at inahop: Kappa Al-
pha Psi—Lewis "Kokey Joe" Ad-
ams, Wm. Hperland, Luther Wood-
ar.1; l elta Sigma Theta Sorority
—Iienetta Tears, Mamie Txnilse
Smith. Itosa Kemper, Ijiura
Brooks. Blanche Lilly, Jimmy Lil-
ly, Mildred Broots and Buth
Welch. So you see dear readers
that there is going to be consld-
ll a> was very interesting. The
college faculty explained many
j tor Bacon taught a wonderful les-
j son. At 3:30 p. hi., .the pa*tor
tnry Week. Many interesting tor>- Poached an able sermon to a All-
ICS were dtMUaae.1 cwcernlng the Mr y Shand.v an.l .Mr.
and bis nr<irre««. i Ua,!«'r Morgan were at chordl
Negro
( arter marched his Be
again.
At 4:45 p. m. B. T.
here
ey went
down m,t the Pr#,cldent, Mr. A.
Wedn«
le tune of The
kewWe defeated. li>-
* will meet (lOiiKabv
-day on the school
j t >9
j Brown wood News j
Ss
L.
Houston at bis po*4 (iroup Xo. 3
taught a wonderful Ie«*on. Re-
marks by Rev. Bacon and Mrs. A.
M. Harri Miss Lottie Byrd of
San Antonio was the guest of her
mother, Mrs. E. Bibbs Sunday.
Mr. and Mr*. Samuiie Wil«ou of
Cnero were guests of Mrs. Wil-
son's (tarents, Mi. and Mrs. Frank
Johnson and other relatives. Miss
Minnie Lee Johnson and son, U J.,
returned home Sunday. Mr. Ray-
mond King of Helena motored to
San Antonio Sunday accompanied
and was cli-! *,r- -Albert Watson and Char-
nisht at I^e's j ThdelL
Church with the
the iin lopmeut j I Pleasanton News |
of Negro His-
the R. F. Hardin
h general direction
ai. Prof. I). V. Hall.
the
M rs.
It
prea
Ken
the
M
i- rntay
A. M E.
lation of
BftM 9t t Ue N'car«). ttadCfi I
n-orship and direction of 1
K. Walton and Prof. A.
Sunday School 0|iened at the
A historical sermon wasi „ M _
'l.t d bf the |Mster, Kev. T. B-' "J™ ,.1'° tlW *'.K. 1^'
A city-wide chorus under '
dirc'tion of Prof. Ilali with
Mine Marie Sapenter at the piano,
rendered the *oags and music.
Services at all churches were
Wi ll attended Sunday with pastors
and officers at their posts of duty.
Mrs. Mary D. Woods left Mon-1
/ day for Fort Worth where she j
will reside A numlter of persons!
of this city motored to Itanger to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Davis,
a former resident of the city. Mr.
Cecil Hoi man. mbmv Lcnora Hu-
bert, Mary Sharp and Mis# Doro-
thy i nival of the Eastern Star
Lodge motored to Brady to attend
the funeral of Mrs. M. L. John-
son. Rev. J. N. Hooey preached
the sermon.
Rev. M. ML Jones, former pastor
of Little Zion Baptist Church was
a pleasant visitor in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Smith last
week ami was entertained with a
luncheon Friday.
The Park project Is progressing
rapii'.y and appreciates the loyal
aupF>ort of the citizens.
Mmes. Alberta Harrison, Annie
Johnson, Robbie Hepolen, Ruth
King are on the sick iisr. Mrs.
Amie Hughes Is jmproving rapidly.
Miss Susie Fridia and Mr. C. B.
Lee arc up after a week's illness.
Little Stafford Lipscomb, three-
year-old sen of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Lipscomb, succumbed Monday
night lOi.W from scalds re-
ceived earlier in the day. Foneral
services were held from the fami-
ly residence Tuesday afternoon
niiiK Hoiinan'a Funeral Home in
CfcafgC.
•sson was wonderfully dh>
cussed. At the morning service.
Rev. J. H. Mosely preached a no-
ble sermon. Sunday afternoon was
known as men's day. A spicy pro-
gram was rendered. Jacob'* Chap-
el filee club of San Antonio rend-
ered several selections. Among
the visitors from .Han Antonio
were Mrs. Mary McVea. Mrs.
Bockner, Misses Aline and Fan-
nie McVea, Gladys Thompson and
Zeek. Mr. aud Mrs. Lonnic Cole
and children of Charlotte were al-
so visitors. League at 0:30 p. m.
after which Rev. McVea delivered
a wonderful sermon. Rev. T. H.
Sandle of Jourdanton, Mr. and
Mrs. Jaccb Sorrell of Charlotte
were here Sunday night. Mrs.
Lily Bell Williams, Miss Kathcrine
Williams. Messrs. Sam Kelly,
Lonnic James, and L. J. Hall were
here Saturday. Mlrg Lillian Kelly
was here Sunday. Miss Rachel
Xunn is 011 the sick list, but is
better at this writing.
Bedias News
sews nCBTIO too !>ate
km publication.
Will ayfear In uext ls*uc.
I
New Brannfels '
Sunday was a high day at Allen
Chapel A. M. E. Church. The
pastor, Rev. James Valentine was
at liis post. Rev. E. valentine
preached two wonderful sermons.
The superintendent, Mrs. Mary
Pax ton. was at her post on time.
There will be a Silver Tea giv-
en at the parsonage March 1. Ev-
ery one. Is invited from four to
six p. m.
Mrs. Litllejolin waS called to
Richmond on account of the ill-
ness of her mother.
Mrs. Emmftt Hart and daughter
of Dallas are spending the week
end in San Antonio. Mrs. Bertha
Holly of Waco is here at the bed-
side of her mother, Mrs. Clark.
Mrs. Franklin and Mrs. White of
iTonomical methods l y which to
live. Emph&#ts was |4ace<l
common thing* often overlooked
a round the home.
The ninth grade, of Whfch MlSf
Martha Estel is president, enter-
tained with a pre Valentine party
Thursday evening. A nice time
was had by all. f
The dance, given .by the Home
Economics lv|iartm«ut Friday
night was very entertaining. Mr.
Raymond Jacksou and the Mumps
sisters, formerly of Hsuston were
the sensation of the night Mr.
Gregory met with a slight disas-
ter early this week, but fortunate-
ly very slight damage was done.
Edgar News
Mr. and Mrs. ticorge Anderson,
Lewis Stecn of Cuero, Mes lames
Lillie Wimbish and Hattie Kitch-
en of Victoria, were the dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Steen,
Sunday. Mesdamei> Susie Ed-
wards nnd M. L. King attended
the Women's Dewitt County Insti-
tute, Friday, February 14.
Sunday School at Mt Zion
opened on time with Superintend-
ent Lockett and his staff at their
posts. The pastor was absent* and
Reverend Taylor held services. At
11:00 o'clock he delivered a won-
derful sermon from the subject:
"Failures of Builders."'
Mr. and Mrs. Pink Browu were
called to Gonzales to atteud the
funeral of Mrs. Brown's sister.
Thole accompanying them were:
Mesdame* Rubella Edwards aud
Tessie Kelley. The program rend-
ered by the patrons and children
of PieasaiitviUe School was enjoy-
ed by all and the sura of $5.70
was raised.
Douglass Hi
Notes
Last week several of the teachers
were out because of Illness.
Mcsdaines Lane, Kane, Urlmcs aud
Mr. MoI)a\id arc atlll out
The assembly period was held
Friday aftorumu as usual, and ns
National Boy Scouta Week was to
lie a part of the program, several
Iloy Scouta from Wheatley Illsh
fame over, und, wltli tho Iloy
Hcnuts from this achool, rendered
a very good program. A portion
of the program was also given
over to an observance of St. Val-
entine's Day. It was intended
that the program be divided into
three parts. The third part being
numbers In obsertanre of Negro
History Week, but the I hue would
BOV RC6CT
TKIM.It AM
The Boy Scouts at Wheatley of
Troops TO aud 72 gave an Inter-
esting program In tha school audi-
torium, February 14, which was
enjoyed by all the students.
TH>: I'HiHiHtn
Thr roriw'.i- nl thr llojr Nfoat
Mm.ni.sl i.i. i .1,1
llelptnit th. Itlluil .\rrt>t« t he
ntr..l jam.. a.thhiii.R
Hrtpl.ir l.dlr. with Pa.kaae.
Poraa Moor.
Kaot Tjlaa
Bohbl. ilimpflrl, Jokuj lloll.ad
Mlaaallna jhh llo4a..
Hr l AM InKf
J.,«. hinik.. an, Marrfl Fs.aa
IIISTORV VII
BUCK
The History VII dasa met
Tuesday February 11. 1IKUI, at the
fourth period, electing the follow-
ing officers:
President, Nellie Ilayrs; vlce-
presldent, I.lllle Kamsey; secre-
tary, Dorothy Slmmona: assistant
secretary, J W. Marshall; treasur-
er, C'elestlne Gail; reporter, Abe
Williams.
IIISTORV III
CLUB
The History III club, under the
direction of Mrs. Nelson, meets
twice a month In Koom 12. The
officers were elected ns follows:
President. Ciernlllne Williams;
vlce-prertdcnt, Evelyn Green; sec-
retary, Pinkie Brewer; s.sistant
secretary, Praukie Graves; |>arlla-
menlarian. Ksteline Johnson; re-
porter. KInio I'ieriT.
"KENTICKV BBUJT
The Wheatley Dramatic Guild
luia been spending the past week
Wheatley IJonft came to an abrupt
end Friday night when the Wheat-
ley Tigrra of Houstou barely won
out hy two politic. Saturday night,
tlie B. T. Washington Bulldogs, of
Dallaa, at Dallas, outplayed and
outclassed the Wheatley squad
The team will try to get back It
the win column Saturday nigh
when Dallaa will pay San Antonlt
a visit. (onio o<>i to tha gam.
anil help .*kecr the boys on U> vie-
tory.
THEV ALWAYS
COMIC BACH!
All of the Enulces are coming
back to Wheatley. Thl* time II
happena to Kunlce Williams. MIsj
Williams liaa been standing the
last two jears in Ixntialana. (ilui
to have you back, Kuulce.
SICK—
One of oil' campus iiuecns It
sick. It bclug none other than Car
men Pancho Sprlggs. llu-ry up
and get well, Carmen!
T\\c Younger Set
o
By 1. C. Call
what we'l known yonng man
was tryiug to crash the dance
with a fake stamp'/ Try your dad's
pocketbook next time—maybe you
will have better Inck.
MICKKY WINCHBLL certainly
was looking loneaoine at the gam.
and dance . . . Was it because of
the absence of Miss Sprlggs?/'
DIB you fellows get a load of
MISS ISKSSIF. MITCIIKLL or
rather Kid Mexico. In her green
Quicker than that.
'iW" Valentine Day was the other
presented with his second •*nss diy.- j,„Ve, sweet love, ruled that
eertlttcate by his father, dSsrge | (]aJ- Vpu may believe me. not
Tnge II, comiutttM-man ojW.iop U1.„ir ut the students puncliiil.
7"^. , . . r. ...« . J Saeause they were all preparing
Tenderfoot Certipcaf s jl. ' ^ ^ Nt,'0me.
sued to Hcouts Eugene ^-"vga* 1
Rranston Friday, Elllo^V^^fay,
Alfred Martin. Koy PurjfL
not permit, no that portion of the
erable paddling done in the near j program will be Included In the
future. Thit is if some Isn't done next week's assembly. .
, .. , v | Tlili . dance cli-
rhester Johnson, Luther ' maxed the wTntff s?*son*s nitnu*.
Miiy Chrisman, and KMie Mlm*
.«on. The Tenderfoot Avard*
wcro, ma le by Mr. J. A. Hrjigos.
Troop 70 was awarded a blue
ribbon by the National Cotnci! for
having conducted a lttecfssful
summertime program in P.W5.
| The unb|uenes.« of It decoration.
.Jolla The guests lilted to the sweet
music of the "Wiley Collegians."
It wns a lovely affair. We ortr-
heard a certain little probate say,
thst If there were such a thing
ns opportunity she wished it would
present itself so she could hear
Frank play "Stardust" on that
Since a new aemester hss lie-
gun, the clubs and home room ac-
tivities are to begiu anew. Miss
Kufttaco is the home room nuper
Itafcel linnvln*
( l«nrl HrMIMrn
Wlllljni I'. Vauirlii
' aoun Hlrhnril Umlr
.Mart* \ an Uarlriirr
Ji\mr\ Miur*llt> Ilarler
. Cillj' Mmry Film liHrmporl
visor, While Mr. Jodck was itelect- lf*orr — — Harry Tarry
ed as the club sponsor. Mfrf amsJitel ,K« Mass
putting the finishing touch#* to. uhmpb^ii
the great prodortlon to I. 0fm | J£* ^BSP^"
in the Wheatley Auditarlnrr. Feb-
ruary 27, 1KHI at 8 .*00 p. m. The
play is entitled Kentucky lielle,
a great play of the horxe-raclng
days In the Houth. It has every*
thing In it—love, romance, laugh-
ter, and plenty of thrills. There
have been a few changes In the
cast, which Is nsw a* foMows:
-MIm .Mariah |)oa*'a«
Kliialieth Rrowa
OdrMB Polk
—
Tillotson
College
The winning streak of the
Only five troops in the Alamo trumpet Draw your own conclu-
Area Council received "n™ *n'
such an
award. The rtblwin was rec« ived
by Thomas G. Johnson, chairnian
of the Troop Committee of Troop
70, on l>ehalf of the ^Troop and
8L Paul Church, the sponsoring
Institution.
In the absence of George P.
Burnett. Commissioner of -District
2, the Court of Upnor was pre-
sided over by F W. Holland,
Scout Commissioner.
Scoutmaster Paul Frick, an old
friend of Troop 70 and 72, wn> a
visitor to the Court. He was ac-
companied by his Troop '1. m
Alamo Heights. 0
alons as to who 1 was. There is
inucfr unrest on the campus due
to the fnct that final exams are
only three weeks away. Oh, we
prsy that our minds won't stray
away from us on those fatal days.
It seems that this summer It will
lie almost the sa^ie as regular ses-
sion, the kids are certainly stay-
ing in large numbers.
Goodbye, everyliody.
Collegiate.
B. T. Wash'ton PT A
Has Interesting
Meeting
The P. T. A. met nt the ft -u-
lar hour on the second Friday of
the month. St. Valentine had juid
the auditorium a vialt, and the
beautiful pot plant docoratins
added greatly ti> the charging at,.
The president, Mrs. W. £L My s
turned the meeting over to Ji -
Cariness, the ilialrman of the
program committee Three lett-
ers were selecte I who took charge
of the groups. The dlscuipton # u
what the pareuta slionla^lIVe to
see In the curriculum within #ach
group. Group leaders reported
the following itema aa worthy t
notice. 1. Negro mstorif to l>e
Included In the regular history. J.
Klemeutary ethics. Musld^-pla .
and vocal. Mr. Mitchell. jBled
that 'the curriculum Is that wWci
a child needs to know til Hler
to do what be wants to do and
needs to do. The curriculum Caa
never tie completed." Mrs. t4n>
ford read ten responsibilities! of
the parent. She is to give 'man/
Xeguin worshipped at Allen's
I'hapel Sunday, There are a num-
iier of people sick with the flu.
All who owe for the Uegister are
asked to pay this week—Reporter.
wiley professor
speaks at houston
interracial meeting
HOCSTON,—Prof. M. B. Tolion,
coach of the Wiley debate re, and
special representative of Governor
Allied to the San Diego Interna-
tional Exposition last summer,
was the principal speaker at the
mammoth Interracial Conference
held at the First Methodist
Church, South, in Houston, Texas.
This occasion was the culmination
of a series of meetings held during
the meet.
A lion t nine hundred persons of
both races were present to hear
what many have deserilied as the
greatest speech delivered In Hous-
ton. Dr. Cleveland, ex-president
of the Houston Public School
Board, was chairman. In the an- Hello fans, how
dlence were some of Houston's' vlvlng? W# seem
most distinguished dtlsens. Pro ' by the roughest. First we haie making folk, 'round yon think
lessor Tolson'a address blended 1 snow, tbtn Ice, alcet and' "It «le; the,/ amount to something.
AKA Snrors Sponsor Charily Ball
Oue of the most brilliant social
affairs of the season was the third
annual Charity Ball in the form
of a lovely Valentine Party on
Friday, February 14, In the dining
hall at Wiley College spnnsored
by the sorors of the Nu Omega
Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Al-
pha Sorority, of which chapter,
Mrs. E. B. Long Is Basilens.
The spacious refrectory at Wi-
ley College wns beautifully deco-
rated with evergreen, decked with
white aud pink flowers, with long
strings of hearts varying in sir.es
liung from the celling at Intervals;
the lights were covered with red
chandeliers made of hearts, large
Valentines were hung around the
walls, and a revolving mirror was
placed In the center of the floor
upon a table well appointed In Val-
entines.
One of the features of the eve-
ning was the postrfflce from which
each person was paged by appro-
priately dressed mail girla, and
given i souvenir. A large heart,
in the form of a book, was placed
at the door, and all persons regis-
tered upon entering. •
More than .100 persans danced
to the sweet music of the Wiley
Collegians under the direction of
E. W Perry.
All sorors of Nu Omega Chapter
wore beautiful corsages of ^ilnk
carnallon« and green ferns. The
more helpful suggestions. |
Everyone 1, looking forward In ' beaatlfu],7 gown.
I looker Ts two big erellta, t
yearly entertainment and the; pv
ed.
ularity contest Refreshments
served by the hostesses.
Wiley Colhqe
News
a,*
v accj yctf.l'fni-
to be ilowr ho
First we Slave
Some of the put-of-town guests
present were: Prof, and Mrs. J.
O. Whaley of Shreveport, La.;
Coach and Mrs. A. W. Mumford,
Mr. E. Reddick of Texas College,
Tyler; Miss Ellie Xayte Adams,
and Miss Wallace of JelTerson;
Miss Bernlce Sullivan, teacher at
Tatuni, and Dr. M. K. Knight of
! Jacksonville.
♦ i
TACTFULNESS—the art of
('allege Sot My Has Program
AI'STIN, Texas.—The farter G.
Woodson Historical Society of
Tillotson College presented a pro-
gram to the student body, Wednes-
day morning, February 12, at 10
o'clock In the college chapel. The
society of which Mrs. C. Sellars-
Shackles is advisor, presented a
survey of the Negro In literature
and art. Miss Malde M. Jackson
was the reailer; after she spoke
of various Negro poets nnd com
posers, other memhot# of the so-
ciety gave selections from the
works of the authors named
Belt At Tillotson
^'athaniel l ett, composer, and di-
rector of music at Samuel Huston
College, was presented In recital at
Tillotson, Thursday, Feb 13, at
the regular chapel hour. Mr. IH'tt
interpreted the nationalistic trend
III Grieg's comiKisILions, and play-
ed Neclurne. This selection was
followed by the Cnprlee on Negro
Melodies by Blind Boom". Mr. IVtt
then played some of life original
compositions. He gave interpreta-
tion and selections from Cinnamon
Grove, The Magnolia Suite, The
Enchantment Suite, and In Hie
Bottoms.
President Branch Speaks on Baee
Belatlons
Sun lay, February !) at 8 o'clock,
President Mary E. Brauch was
the guest speaker at the First
Congregational Church (white)'of
this city. President Branch spoke
to a large audience, in her ffcrec-
ful and eloquent Btyle, on the work
of the American Missionary Asso-
ciation In promoting race relations.
Spirituals were sung by the college
choir under the direct lot of Miss
C. ltuth Cpsha .
nly every community In Waller
County was represented. It Is
the pur|>oae of the college, through
these ma?s meetings, to extend to
the colored citisens of the county
whatever assistance It can give in
a sane, wholesome way. The clti-
rens are learning, more nnd more,
how to live at home and provide
the necessary comforts and main-
tenances of life.
Arranged in groups In the col-
lege auditorium, standard banners
disclosed that representatives of
the following communities were
present: Brookshirc, Centerville,
('lemons, Hemiistead, Laneview,
Louisville, _ Longtiridgc, Mount
Olive, Pattison, Pointer, itock Is-
land, Second Corinth, Silent Grove,
Saint Paul, Sunny Side, Waller.
lu her white. Nice goings girls,
but give the other girls a chance
next lime.
MISS THKLMA KOBKKTS
seemed to he having a time in
the com|>any of Captain WKASKL
PRIESTLY. From a football play,
er to a basketball player, eh, I'hel-
ma? . . .
AI.IJCN ( HAMBKRS didn't have
MISS KFFIK FENTRESS to
chase Friday night, so he took it
out on his good friend, MR.
Ml MPIIORI*. Bring your skirt
next time, buddy.
KF.KMIT WILSON was all agog
over Jte ^
DO VOl know that MHI SB
M. and (1IAKI.FM II., have gon,
back together to never say ijuita
again? ....
A CERTAIN girls mother told
the lassie's hoy friend that she
didn't allow her daughter to have
comiuny. Too bad, sister, tough
luck.
BIB VOl know that VERNON
KEFCE Is the top for MARY
POLK?
Waller County Has
Relief Day at P. V.
PttAUlIE VIEW, Texas.—Wal-
ler County Relief Day, February
IB, was an "Open House" at
Prairie View State College for the
citizens of Waller County. The
annual occasion afforded Instruc-
tion hy lectures and demonstra-
tions In practical methods of
homcinaklng, the upkeep of the
home und farm, the production
and care of plants, poultry and
livestock, nnd simple methods in
accountancy. Principal W. R.
Banks, presided.
Every division of the college
took part In the demonstrations
nnd community short courses—ag-
riculture, nrts nnd sciences, home
economics, health, and mechanic
arts.
Although the morning hours
brought a slow failing rain which
threatened the attendance, pracjic-
HOTEL""
WANTED
male-female—im-919s A MONTH
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
All klBdi «l GOOD JOBS PRACTICALLY CVKSV-
WNCSE Write *nM*. mkImIm ♦ ■• . «•
Unit*. Dipt. J-22-L-46. 144 W. UU St. Mca
tai.
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No matter how many medicines
you have tried for your cough, chest
cold or bronchial irritation, you can
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Serious trouble may be brewing and
you cannot aHord to take a chance
with anything less than Creomul-
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of tho trouble to aid nature to
soothe and heal the Inflamed mem-
branes as the germ-laden phlegm
is loosened and expelled.
Even If other remedies hare
failed, dont be discouraged, your
druggist Is authorized to guarantee
Creomulslon and to refund your
money If you are not satisfied with
results from the very first bottle.
Get Creomulslon right now. (Adv.)
FLUSH KIDNEYS OF POISONS
AND STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS
Thousands of meu and women
wonder why backacho • borers
them—why they have to visit the
bathroom often at night—why flow
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and burns.
Any one of these symptoms
means that your kidneys and blad-
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tbese minor symptoms develop Into
serious trouble.
To flush out waste- poisons and
add from kldneyB, soothe your ir-
ritated bladder and put healthy ac-
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age of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
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This bsrmless, tried and true
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better In a few days, as the su-
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