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SAN AKWNIO K50I8TCB
TEXAS COMMUNITI
FRIDAY. JANTARY 31, 1M|
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Galveston News
Eddie Bell, Reporter
MIN LI11IE MAE CARTER. 8o«IMy Editor
li 4118 O'A Street Qalverton, Texas
The Deborah n club met atl present. Frayer service led by
• 'iM- « f Mr> Calhoun with a , the deacons, and song service by
inspirational prayer service., the choir. At the evening service
,1 rs spent the afternoon 1 the deacons led the prayer serv-
\ ng The in vt meeting wlli ice, and Miss ^ra Miller sang
tin* heme cf Mrs. ChMfi. a s<
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K«*v. J. Dale, I'a.stor
>rv ices were fine all day. Sun !
day
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BOOKKR T. W VMUNCTON
SCHOOL NEWS
Our first term is drawing to a
iiool was opened on time j close, and we are busy making
Superintendent Louis Bailie a check up of our work, preparing
- staff of officers at their'for our tests.
There were
ht lonid was he._
n-e wf Rov. Itazile. Fivejgroes and their contributions over
Our teachers are
*.> present. J ••ontinuing to bring us interesting
eld at the facts concerning outstanding Ne-
v member- were taken in.
UNION BAPTIST
Rev. J. I. Jackson, Pa>tor
Ti
did
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Kecf
past
tend
inuli
service was splen-
th rough the evening. The
h, rn tiospel singers of Hous-
were present and rendered
fine selections after service.
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our public address system. Wed-
nesday morning, Mrs. Bessie Jack-
son told us of the life and works
of Mrs. Mary McLeod; Thursday
morning, Miss Gee spoke of James
Weldon Johnson, relating especially
the incidents and inspiration sur-
rounding the writing of the Negro
national anthem; Friday morning,
fo rthe day $84.04. The! ^jss Byrdie Jackson gave the out-
lotored to Houston to at-j standing points of the life of Car-
funeral Sunday afternoon. | ter (j. Woodson.
Friday morning Police Officers
J. P. Barefield, C. J. Simmons.
J. C. Haynes. F. J. Strode and
inday scbo« i opened on time state Patrolman P. R. Follis visit-
the superintendent aud other ed us and gave safety talks in the
) revrnt. The pastor. interest of safety education. Patrol-
iglit th message. The B. T. j man Follis also showed instructive
lad a state rally which was: ns well interesting films.
yed by all. The funeral of| The Girl Scout Troop No. 1 met
). Lesley was held Thursday. Monday afternoon. After roll call
r. with the remains being the troop and its leader. Miss
WEST POINT BAPTIST
Rev. A. 0. Ilolliday, Pastor
ied
Rosenl urg.
Bouttee. and assistant leader, Miss
B. Jackson, went on a sight-seeing
tour to the wharf. The girls saw
many interesting things. They
bool opened at the I plan to visit other points of in-
with all officers | terest in the city soon.
PROGRESSIVE BAPTIST
Re\ H. I. ( lark. Pastor
DuBois, Missouri Governor Speak, at L U.'s Anniversary
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brought a powerful message. Many
visitors and members were present.
A brief history of the National
he many friends and relatives I Baptist Publishing house was
Mr i.m) Mi> Charles Smith U'ven. The picture of Rev. R. A.
led celebrate their twelfth an-] Boyd was draped for the special
rs-arj last Thursday evening | program, by Mesdames Cookey,
Mesdames
teir residence on Eut Walnut | Alien. Hardy, and Jaspers. Mr.
t. They received many lovely
Said Dr. W. E. B. DuBois
(top) of Lincoln university of
I Missouri in bis 75tii anniversary
i and Mrs. Tom Wilson and (laugh- ■ fou!ui(.r^' ,}ay addresses at Jeffer-
if silk and linen. Guests
were served a dehclous repast.
Mrs. Effie Ke*u entertained with
a birthday party last Sunday for
. b-'r son, Kdgar Bean. A number
«t i - *>*■ fn'i hi!>—wei. -present to
spend an enjoyable evening.
MWSea Louise Mays, Clara V.
King, and Messrs. Odell Fennell
and CV H. MrUlinton motored to
Kan Antonio last Saturday night
on business. Hie home of B^n
ter of Waelder were in the city
recently.
The P.-T.A. of Doyle high school
met Thursday evening with the
president, Mrs. Shallowhorn, in
th.- —lliu i<mi« mHlte
for. the new year'* work. Rev.
Pye and his membership had serv-
ices Sunday. Mrs. Ella Piper
and Hillie Frazier were married
last week.
Church school opened on time
L-e and daught« w"u7 destroyed I with Tbad Smith. Jr., superintend-
|,V fire last Saturday morning.! ent. and teachers present. The!
Mesdames Hettie Freeman, Claudia1 interest Is prowing. especially in
Antry, and Mr. Parker are on the
son City recently: . one begins
to see here the chance of establish
ing a real university, a Negro
university not In the sense that
it. is tquchinir Vim
merely Negro history or mathe-
matics, but in the larger and
broader sense that he
and education are being1
ministered that the place
Negro in the world, and
lation to the body of his„
human beings is being madej
and a fertile starting pot
pared .for a democracy of
cultures
in fh#
but profitable for all men
Governor Lloyd Q. Star (bot-
tom), retiring executive of Mis-
souri. slated that he was proud
of the record of the Negro state
Institution ot Missouri, and that
M Bad kept his pledge that "free-
dom and good work, without re-
oiimi' imu'mm
aould mark his administration as
Lie | governor of the state.
Goose Creek. Because of the re-
cent fire the school work is being
carried on in the Baptist church
and the school auditorium.
At a meeting of the school board
sick list.
Misfl Marguerite Spenccr 1 ft
for Prairie View eollege last Sat-
urday morning. Other students
left also to resume their work.
The junior choir of Second Bap-
tist church motored to San An-
tonio Thursday niglit and rendered
a program at Rer. Wilson's
church.
Ball high Pragonettes beat Gon-
zales Gopherette* Inst Tuesday by
i m re of 13-0 rn.c Dragons lost
their game lo Gonzales Gophers
f v a score of 17-10. The Cow-
boys of UuaUulnpe college played
a doublebeader Thursday night
« *iin-1 Roosevelt, and San Mar-
<* <. and the Cowboys defeated
b'Ofi teams. The first score was
i: and the necond was 18-17.
A large « rowd wa< presnnt to see
the Cowboys in action for
fir t time.
Mrs. Bstella Burns and brother
vin Antonio motored to Edna
the primarv class Mrs. Lucille T^ans to build a three room rock
Se,,-t. teacher, took the financial' building to meet the increialng
banner. Rev. Coe. the attendance I growth of the school. It to be
banner. Three came forward for!*" y- A- and will start j
membership in the morning service | in the next two or three_weeks. ■
A spicy program was rendered by I
the senior choir at the evening IM*88
service11.
Rev. and Mrs. O. B. Coe at-
tended a district meeting at Se-
guin and visited relatives and
friends in Luling. The educational
rally will be launched February 9.
Sunday also. Mrs. Emma
Victoria of Sour Lake, Texa^
house guest of Mr. and
Vernon Elliott aud dauglj
Christine Jocelyn.
Mls$. Bessie Lott was the
guest Sunday of Miss Ednaj
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Edgar News
families, attended services at
Progressive Baptist church last
week. Messrs. C. H. Anderson,
Wallace and Charles B. Anderson,
and Albert Winters, Jr., attended
services In Miguel las-t Sunday.
The entertainment given by the
school Saturday night was well t-
tended. The G. A. Girls met at
the church Sunday afternoon.
Misses Doris Winters and broth-
er were dinner guests of Miss
Sodalla Thorens on Sunday. Mrs.
E. H. Billiard of Bay City arrived
Sunday to spend a while In the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Sorrcll.
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Karnes City News
Prof. H. C. Chittn, principal of
the eity school, was called to Edna,
Thursday to attend the funeral of
his grandmother. The Karnes
City basketball teams motored to
Kenedy, Friday afternoon, where
they matched a game. Mr. and
Mrs. Saminie Wilson of Cuero
were in the city Sunday, the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson
and other relatives.
Mrs. J. T. Lewis and children
of Nordheim spent the week-end
in the city the house guests of
her aunt and father. Attendants
of the Karnes County Bible insti-
tute that was held in Runge at
the Eclato Morning Star Baptist
church Saturday and Sunday,
were: Mrs. Josephine Herring,
Johnnie Tones, Miss 0. L. Mendor,
Viney Mae Jerferson, Azer I*e
Ilarvey of Stockdnle, Deacon and
Mrs. M. Corzine, Mrs. P. A. Gra-
ham, Deacon W. Spring, Mrs. J.
C. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Wheeler and daughter, Rev. P.
Johnson. Mrs. L. Goode, Miss E.
M. Williams, and Mrs. II. Daw-
son of Kenedy, Deacon R. King
aud daughter, Mrs. E. Carter. Mrs.
A. Brown, Mrs. Hannah Johnson,
Odis Brown, Mrs. H. D. Johnson,
and little Beverly Ann Martin.
A grand session was held with
the vice president, Mrs. H. D.
Johnson, presiding. Mrs. R. S.
Coraine has been ill for the past
two months, but site was able to
be present at the institute. L. S.
Teague visited in the home of J.
D. Deams and Allen Hutchinson
Sunday. Mrs. Einmett Bryant of
Cuero arrived In the city last
week at the bedside of her slster-
in law, Mrs. C. A. Hutchinson, who
Is serlonsly 111. Mrs. C. Foley was
at her bedside last Sunday.
The Church of God held their
regular pastoral service Sunday.
?TTaffir?T^T,T>eams!"Tnd
Hutchinson are on the sick
ford.
Messrs. Rufus Johnson and Ben-
nle motored to Temple to accom-
pany Elstlne Branford. They re-
turned with the bridal couple «nd
his sister.
The Y. W. P. C. met Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. Lil-
lian Pierce, and a book review
was given by Mrs. Emma Har-
grove. High score was awarded
Miss Walden Jackson, second to
Mrs. E. Hargrove, and low to
Mrs. N. Caldwell. The V. W. P.
C. will meet next Thursday with
.Mrs. Novella Caldwell.
Blackshear school notes show
that the students feel optimistic
over the work of the second term
of school. Miss B. B. Clark lost
her mother. The girls and boy's
teams played the Brownwood
Bears. The boys lost their game,
35-22; and the girls won their
game, 24-4. An old time minstrel
will be given oil February 7. The
founders' day tea sponsored by the
P.-T.A. will be held February 13,
at eight o'clock.
A tribute will be paid to the
boys on the team on February 14.
The queen and king, Miss Sadler,
and Travis Warren, will lie in-
augurated into office. Elaborate
plans are being made to make
this occasion a gaia one.
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Gonzales News
SF
list.
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Victoria News
Services were well attended at
all churches with the pastors at
i their posts. The women's divi-
i -ion of Christian service of Web-
I ster Chapel Methodist church with
After several weeks .isiting
atives and friends, Mrs, Syl,
Prof, and Mrs. L. R. Edmerson.j
F. M. Williams, Herbert |
Jackson, and Miss Joe Nell Lee a"™ "nu inenus, «r..
spent the week-end in San An- McXary and granchildren
tonio. Miss Janice Williams and K^oiis, Michigan, have return-
sister. Felice, were here visiting Ill0n)e-
friends. Albert Martin of
Rio is here visiting friends.
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Del Rio News
Del
The Gospel Five of the Anthioch
Baptist church of San Antonio
rendered a musicale Saturday, and
again on Sunday, at Greater Mt
Olive Baptist church. The singers
Curtis Wil-
r ! Mrs. D. N. Swann, president, met | were James Everett.
the in . session with a large *> , A. J. Jackson, C
in a business session with a large
number in attendance. Mrs. Cella
Bivings visited in San Antonio
with her brother and his wife,
t, week and | Mr. and Mrs. David Watson.
ent*. Mr.
1 .y also visited Miss Ella Cook
of Victoria. The Dibrell and Bean
families held a family reunion at
♦he home of Mr. and Mrs. Mat-
thew Dibrell. A delicious turkey
dinner was nerved with members
of the family present from out of
the city. Ont-of town guests in-
cluded Mrs. Jihi Bean, Mr. and
Mrs. Ira Gus Wade of San An-
tonio. and Mr. a'.d Mrs. Wallace
Melntyre of Pot-tt, Texas. A en- j
j jyable evening was (pent,
Mr. and Mr, Elroy Miller luls goue t0 Hons-
son Of Sar, Antonio visit.-d in the. in Hougton college
y 8«tnrday J"i SrU"?a-\ ' ! for the second semester.
gnest of M* .ad Mr.Jnllus Mays La.lle,' club met
and Mrs Walter Fields. ine
| Mrs. Clifford Moseley of San
Antonio is visiting with Mrs. M.
| E. Townsend and family. She
motored to Corpus Christi accom-
panying Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Dud-
ley. Mrs. Julia Turner of Cuero
is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Nora
Craig, and Mrs. Mary Sanders
and their families.
Funeral services were held in
the city for Sherman Hillton, who
died in Corpus Christi. And sick I Mae, were in town Sunday,
list records Dr. G. M. Wilkius, aud
Miss Nannie B. Martin. Miss
Rev. Bonnie Battles visited
San Antonio Sunday aud worsl
ed with Rev. A. H. Hill and c
gregation.
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New Braunfels Newst
Sunday was regular
day at Live Oak Bapl
Rev. B. W. Smith, ptt
day school opened witi
teudent Wilson in cha
a r /,
:p
:r«
^*i
church,
Sun-
superin-
The
morning services were w«U ^
tended. Rev. A. R. Bell deliver^
the message. The attendance v
lifton Jack-
son, and Herbert Myles.
Still on the sick list are Mrs.
Leana Madison, and Mrs. Margaret
Payne, and Mrs. Lounie Hawkins.
Mrs. Douglass Smith of the city
visited in the home of Mrs. Martha ling house. There
Green. Rev. James Fannell, pas visitors present.
tor of Greater Mt. Olive Baptist: The uiglit services were well i
church delivered a wonderful mes- tended and the pastor preaiSfid
sage Sunday night. Mrs. Walker fine sermon. Music was furnish'
of san Antonio was in the city i by the choir, Miss Jewell
for church services last Sunday, accompanist. Little Greta Park
good. B. Y. P. U. opened, a
the discussion was on the hist'
of the National Baptist Publisi
were thr'
I
and Norris Baker. Receiving
honorable mention were: Greta
Parker, McGee Colemdli, ' Harbl'd '
Watson, and Leon Parker, 31.
Mrs. O. M. Scrutchin Is a new
subscriber of the Register.
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Yoakum News
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Cuero News
Ralph Hawkins of Victoria is received the attendance rewai
in the city for an indefinite visit, for having attended Sunday scSo
Smart Set social club held its
second annual poll tax drive Sun-
day. January 1# at the Ball gym-
nasium. Goests speakers were
Mayor Roger Moore, County at-
torney Alvin Pape, Alderman O.
Riley, H. A. Ernest, Anthony
Mays, Couoly snperintendent Max
Weinert, and R. B. Mays, Prof.
in a business session at the home
of Mrs. Lillian Mumphord.
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Brackettville News
The residence of Mrs. Mary
I Shields was destroyed by fire
Saturday afternoon. Messrs. Walter
n J' 1 Goodlow, Johnny GoodloW, Andrew
Mrs. Oorme M'NaUy was gtK HalIi winiam Hall, Hayden Roach,
Prof, and Mr.. H. K, Henry Adams went to
of
of San Antonio last week. Miss
M.irjorie Christmas celebrated her
eighteenth birthday Sunday, Jan-
uary J8.
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Kerrville News
Bnnday eehool opened on time
with operlnte d< nt and teachers
•t their posts. The Khool was
Indeed glad to see Mrs. I. W.
Veal * again. Pastor Sayles
and John Henry
Eagle Pass and Mexico on a pleas-
ure trip. Mr. and Mrs. William
White, Francis Bowleg*, Wade
Woods, Joe Franklin, and Bessie
were here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gill, Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon, were visitors here Sunday.
Viators here Saturday were Ho-
ward Davis, Artie Mae Roach.
Cubit Young, Lonnie and Ralph
Hawkins, Ernest Smith, Misses
Norma Pattoo, Selma Grant,
Bernke Walker, Ruby Smith, Stel-
la Blanks, and Luther Nunley of
Mrs. Leana Payne and baby, Katie
Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Bowlegs were in
the city Sunday from the ranch.
Miss Jinimie Roach of Brackett-
ville is visiting in the city with
her sisters. Misses Artie Mae and
lone Roach. G. Lewis of San
Antonio visited bis mother, Mrs.
Martha Green last Sunday.
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Refugio News
Mrs. I. VI. Marshall was hostess
to the X. W. P. club Friday night.
After a short business session a
delicious beverage was served for
refreshment. Mrs. Gussie Rich-
ardson will entertain the club for
the next meeting. Mrs. Addie
Mae Tyson was In the city visit-
ing her sisters, Mrs. Geraidine
Jones and Mrs. J. M. Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Marshall
of Bloomington, Texas visited rel-
atives la the city >ast week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joiikiu* Si-'/iggs
and daughter were visitors of Mr.
and Mrs. Van Richardson, Sr.
Rer. E. M. Random, pastor of Mr.
Pilgrim Baptist church started his
fourth Sunday pastoral day last
Sunday. He la her# for the third
more than anyone else in the ca
class. The prize was awarded I
the superintendent.
Men's day will be the secon
Sunday In February. All the Bit
of the city are asked to be presei
and take part in the prsgrai
Mrs. C. Burleson, snpcrintoidei
of Allen Chapel AME church ope
ed on scheduled time. Mrs. O.
Scrutchin has been appointed
Bible teacher. Sunday, Fetifnni
7, a group of singers from Sa
Antonio will present a progra
at Allen Chapel.
A group of ladles met lfrida
evening at the school to elect o
fleers for the P.-T.A. The folio*
Ing officers were elected, Mrs. (
J. Pierce, president; Mrs. Willar
Jackson, vice-president; Mrs. M
dred Burleson, secretary; Mr:
Georgia Walker, treasurer; am
Mrs Llllie Davis, assistant
retary. Parent* are urged to al
tend these meetings.
Miss Lydla Mae Davis left f<
Jacksonville, Texas last Bundn
morning. Mr. and Mrs. N. J!
Maney visited Mrs. C. A. Jbbn.su
and family last week. Tiie folio ]
lag pupils in the eiemenutr;
grades were on the honor roll f<
the first semester: Delores Jack
son, Delorea Baker, Lucille Di
After visiting with her daugh-
ter, Miss Vivian Goodson in Ix>s
Angeles, California, Mrs. Luclle
Stuart Edwards has returned
home. Johnnie Jones, Jr., and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson of
Kingsville were weekend guests
In the city. George Mathis of
Victoria spent the week-end with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Mathis, sr.
Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Singletury,
Mrs. W. M. Carter, and Mrs. F.
M. Haggins and daughter attend-
ed a mock convention at Corinth
Baptist church in San Antonio
last week. Rev. R. J. Saunders,
Misses B. Forrow, Ernestine Lewis,
Mildred Scoit, Annie Mae Carter,
Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Smith, Rev.
and Mrs. R. D. Crawford, M. C.
Smith, and Miss Z. M. Smith
were in Yoakum last week to
organise a county B. Y. P. U.
Miss Lucy Mae Lewis left fori
Prairie View where she lias been
employed in the NYA work. Rev.
J. M. Smith, Messrs. Nobles, An-
derson Nobles, and Fred Jones
attended the funeral of his uncle,
Allen Jones, who was burled In
the Dement settlement.
IN MEMORIAM
In remembrance of our darling
daughter and sister. Clemmye E.
Smith, who passed from this life,
January 31, 1M0.
We saw you fading like a flower
But we could not let you stay,
God In His tender power
Took you far away.
And every day we miss you,
Though we know you are happy
at home,
Our love will last forever,
And that will guide us on.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Smith,
parents.
Rev. J. M. Smith, and A. L.
Smith, brothers.
Misses Z. M. snd Muriel
Smitif; Mesdsmes F. W.
Phillips, Ruby Parrish,
Helen Young, and Bertha
Kirkwood, sisters.
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Jour dan ton Newt
■ The Southern female quartet
from Houston rendered a two
day program at St. James AME
church. Both programs were well
attended and enjoyed. Rev. E.
Meador filled the pulpit at Mt.
Sinai Baptist church Sunday. The
pastor. Rev. L. E. Meador and
Prof. J. R. Lockett were in Edna
Sunday in the interest of district
nffairs. Archie Johnson Is re-
covering from bruises received in
a motor accident.
Mrs. B. B. Banks returned to
San Diegro, California after the
burial of her father, Jeff Crane.
Mrs. C. M. Eggleston has returned
from San Antonio after a few days
spent there.
The Yoakum high school boys
and girls took a doubleheader from
Cuero on the losers' home court
A large number of fans accom-
panied the teams. The school is
preparing to take charge of the
annual football banquet. The event
is scheduled around Valentine of
each year, and it Is expected to
surpass any other banquet ever
given.
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Dr. R. L. Harper, who has been
attending Rev. S- A. White, since
the latter's illness, states that the
cleric's condition is entirely satis-
factory and that he no doubt
will be able to attend the morn-
ing services next Sunday. He has
been confined to bed since Decem-
ber 27. Recent visitors to sec
Rev. White are, Revs. B. E.
Joshua, Corpus Christi; L. E.
Meador and L. M. James, Yoa-
kum ; Robert Hancock, Austin; A.
C. Thomas, E. D. Wilson, I. 0.
Green, San Antonio; I'. L. White
and C. A. Singletary, Cuero; and
Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Smith of
Cuero.
Leaving Saturday from his dis-
trict were: Misses Fannie and Ida
Mae Porter; Oscar Lewis, Jr.,
Ernest Flowers, Jr., all prominent
young members of Providence Bap-
tist church. Miss Magdalene More-
land also left with the others.
Gonzales county Sunday school
and B. T. S. met with th" Smith
Creek Baptist church, Rev. II.
Duncan, pastor, and Sam Mathis,
superintendent and D. Prince pres-
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San Angelo News
Mrs. E. Curtis of Miguel visited
friends in the city Monday. Mrs
Mnesdla Dillard spent a few days
rislUnc her daughter, Mrs. Jessie
Gammago, during the past week.
>Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Johnson have
moved Into their new home. Hey
are being welcomed to the com
[munlty by friends.
Deacons Winters, Johnson, and
Woodson, and • part of their
was $14.70. Several heavily laden
tables were prepared at noon.
The names of the relatives and
friends who attended the funeral
of Mrs. Bettle Moore last week
were not Included in the writeup.
They are Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Porter, Austin, Messrs. Cuney and
Robert White, San Antonio, Mr.
and Mrs. George Weston, and two
sisters of Jim Taylor. The de-
ceased left two sisters, Mesdames
Melissa Artis, Los Angeles, Cal-
ifornia. and Fannie A. Artis of
Gonzales, aud one daughter, Mrs
Lola B. Taylor, who was with her
until her death.
Rev. S. A. White conducted serv-
ices at Providence last Sunday.
Rev. I. R. McPherson held serv-
ices at Ebbon Baptist church
near Luling for Rev. 8. A. White
last Sunday. He reports splendid
services. Mrs. Evelyn Harris Is
able to be in her place of busi-
ness after an Illness of several
weeks. Mr. and Mrs. R. Stewart
and brother of San Antonio were
week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
A. T. Mathis, their parents.
Mrs. Jessie Mae Johnson Is
modernizing her ranch at Prineo-
ville. Aside from remodeling her
homestead she Is having built a
four-room bungalow for her ranch-
man, John Williams, Jr.
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Mrs. Carrie Gray has returned
from Wichita Falls, Texas where
she attended the district board
meeting. Mrs. O. V. Webb and
daughter, Miss Hertha Auborn
Webb, and Mrs. Reed and Jack
Beal were called to Dallas to the
bedside of their fntlier and broth-'
er. Mrs. Ruby Hicks was called I
to Navasota to attend the funeral
of her mother, who passed re-
cently.
Sam Davis had a stroke Friday j
morning and Ills condition is un-;
changed. Mrs. Lewis Covington!
of Fecos, Texas is here for an In-
definite visit. She is the guest'
of her mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. >
S. W. Davis. Mrs Celestine Itlch-j
ardson motored to Kerrville, Sun-,
day to visit her daughter, Miss
Clestlne Richardson who Is con-
valescing at Kerrville state hos
pital.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Payne,
and Miss Minnie City mo'ored
to Woco, Texas to accompany
Miss Bessie Clack to attend the
funeral of her mother. En route
to Waco thty stopped in Temple,
Texas, and while there the sister
of Miss City, died in Temple.
Miss Maxinc Rae Brown of
Temple and Elsliue Branford of
Temple and San Angelo were mar-
ried Sunday, January 19, and are
home In Temple. The ceremony
wan performed by Rev. W. A.
Brown. They left Immediately
after the ceremony for San An-
gelo where be la employed. Miss
Estherlyne Mae Brown of Temple
!« vlalting her slater and brother-
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. B. Bran-
Grant School
Notes
One of the most successful, as
well as one ot the most interest-
ing "graduating" class exercises of
the high fifth grade was witnessed
in the spacious flag-draped and
flower - bedecked auditorium of
Grant school at the end of the
term. The patriotic theme of "De-
fense" was used as a background
to build up the prograiu.
Willie Jane Thomas acted as
mistress-of-cereuionies; Rev. Prince
F. Jackson, of St. James A. M. E.
church, gave both the invocation
and the benediction; members of
the class speaking were—Emma
Ruthe King, Porter Mathis, Fred
Love Davis, Eunice Sweats, Myra
Delle Jones and Elmina Lee
Harper.
Other members lea\ ing Grant for
the junior department were; Mar-
vin Blevlns, Ruy Morris Drown,
L. C. Crawford, Charles R. Garcia,
J. B. King, Clifton Rnudle, Edgar
D. Randle, Jessie Sutton, James
Tollerson, James Washington,
Clarice Bates, Mary M. Boyd, Lela
V. Butler, Rose M. Hammonds,
Fernella Ilartwell, Patricia Jen-
nings, Rhoda M. Kemper, Mildred
Phillips, Catherine A. Qulnn, Te-
resa M. Thompson, Eugenia Wai-.
lace, and Gene Marie Winner
Principal R. Morris made timely
remarks. |
The high light on this occasion
and • pleasant memory tor this)
class was the presence of our
superintendent, Mr. I. E. Stuta*
man. He gave encouraging and
Interesting remarks and presented
the cards and certificates to the
class. Quite a large number of
parents and friends attended. Thejr
Were all loud in their praise of
this program.
After the exercises, Mr. Stuts-
man visited several of the roomi
and was pleased with all he saw
and heard.
The committee on campus beau-
tifcatlon is working hard to have
appropriate plants set out at this
particular season. The class which
just left for junior school gave to
the school 20 red and white rose
bushes for tills project.
Mrs. H. H. Cameron, teacher
of the "graduates" entertained her
class with a parly in their room,
carrying out in the decorations,
center piece, candles, favors and
napkins, the patriotic Idea of their
class colors; red, white and blue.
The high third grade is lie-
ginning the term with vim.
George Montgomery, Alice Ray,
Delores A. Odom and Sidney Mont-
gomery led the class In the arith-
metic last week.
The high second grade is be-
ginning a store that will be used
in the social study period and
will correlate the related subjects.
The low first and low second
grades have enrollments of 38
each.
Miss Neal visited the school and
gave her usual gracious words of
praise.
The high fifth grade plans being
of great service to the school
this term. The boys serve in
shifts of three during each noon
recess to help keep good order
in the halls; the girts spend a
period each in the office each
day to assist the clerk, answer the
telephone and go errauds. They
enjoy it and get good training.
A committee including Rev-
erends P. F. Jackson, W. I. Rec-
tor, A. A. Hall, and J. N. Byrd
visited the school this week in the
Interest of a nursery school to be
opened on the west side.
The pupils of the school nre
bringing their pennies and dimes
for the infantile paralyalfl fund.
We hope to have a good report.
Herman Johnson, Frank Jones,
Marshall Flaggs, Robert Hunt and
James Spalglits have pledged to
get out of the "bad boy'* claaa
and be the best pupils In th«
school.
ry r'vr—
ewg
(News received too lata far publi-
cation.)
—— pay yonr 90II tax——
Luling News
Sunday ' school opened at Ht.
James Methodist church. Rev. L.
H. Haywood, pastor, at the usual
hour. Superintendent Forcey and
his staff of teachers at their post*.
The pastor preached a splendM
sermon, end music was furnished
by the Junior choir.
Jesse W. Wade is agent for th*
Register, and is making wonderful
progress. Dinner was served at
the church by five of the ladies t
Mrs. Georgia Jorman, Goldle OL
('lack, Maliel Kelley, Myrtle Smith,
and Mrs. Madie Wells.
The Epworth league and th*
Brotherhood had their first meet-
ing for the conference year,
pay jour poll ux
Boerne News
Sunday school was good and
timely. The lesson was reviewed
by Rev. W. M. Bivins of San An-
tonio. In the morning services
the pastor, Rev. E. H. Green,
preached a fine sermon. Quite a
few visitors were present In the
evening. Rev. Bivins a'n preach-
ed at the night service.
Mrs. William Davis, and Mrs.
M. E. Spears are doing nicely after
several weeks of flu. Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Ferrell, Jr., and Mrs.
Ilertha Bright motored to Kerr-
ville, Saturday night visiting
friends and relatives.
pay your poll tax —
St. Philip's
Junior College
Registration for all students in
all departments began Monday,
January 27, for the second se-
mester. Several new courses are
being offered in both the college
and the high school departments.
Dean Lewis Moore of Paul
Quinn college, Waco, Texas, at-
levlated the monotony of mid-
term examinations, last week,
January 24, by delivering a most
interesting discourse on "A Desir-
able Personality."
Miss Ireue T. Holiey has come
to St. Philip's this semester as
head of the home economics de-
partment. M'ss Holiey i,- a grad-
uate of the Han Antonio public
schools aud of Prairie View col-
lege. Aside from three years er-
perieuce in the field of home
economics. Miss Holiey is a can-
didate far a master of science
degree at Colorado State college.
Tht Rt. Reverend W. T. Capers,
bishop of the diocese of West Tex.
as and president of the board of
trustees of St. Philip's junior col-
lege, will hold service at the
chapel on the campus at U o'clock,
Sunday morning, February t. AL'
members and frlenda are invlt*
tfl servlo*
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