The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1920 Page: 1 of 8
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LANCASTER, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1920
LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. Dena Burns now has rooms
with Mrs. W. B. Anderson.
The patrons of the George School
are feeling very proud of the two
room brick school building being
erected in their district. The date
for opening of school has not been
announced.
Mrs. Humphrey has recovered
from diphtheria, and her children
who have been staying with her
sister, Miss Boon, in Dallas, during
her illness, returned home the first
of the week.
Rey. H. M. Geren closed the meet-
ing at Cockrell Hill Tuesday night.
He was called to Arkansas on busi-
ness Wednesday, but wifi return in
time to fill the pulpit at the Baptist
church Sunday.
Mmes. W. E. Black and P. W.
Henry accompanied a number of
the young people to the base ball
game Tuesday at Ferris, played be-
tween the Ferris and Sulphur
Springs teams.
Laurence Henry returned today
from Waco, where «he has been at-
tending the summer session at Bay-,
lor University, He will return for
the fall term and get his A. B. de-
gree in December.
R. D. Sears, of Hutchins, sent a
check to the Herald last week ask-
ing that he be given credit for back
subscription and to keep the paper
comingA This puts his date to
January 1,1922.
* *
Mrs. Cephas Shelburne, of Sher-
man, was in town last week in the
interest of Carr-Burdett College.
She called at the Herald offiee and
reported that they are going to have >
a fine school this year.
Frank Lee left Wednesday for
San Marcus where he will re-enter
the Baptist Academy for the 1920-
21 term. Frank had just returned i
from a visit to his sister, Mrs. E. F.
Coultis, at Alexander, La.
Mrs. Bill Butcher and daughter,
Frances, returned Sunday from thefe
visit in Denton with Mis. Butcher’s
brothers. Mr. Butcher went to Den-
ton Saturday to accompany his
wife and daughter home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reavis and
daughter, Betsy Pauline, of Dalla^
spent Sunday in the home of Mia.
E M. Hulbert. Mr. Reavis returned .
to Dallas Mondhy, and Mrs. Reavis
remained a few days with her !
mother.
Wylie Wroten returned Wednes-
day from Burrwood, La., where he
has spent the summer with his
unde, Lester Ala^ander, who is do-
ing government levee work. Wylie |
IS going to enter State University,
Austin, this fall.
* ,t . . ■ , ...
Mrs. J. T. Adair and little son,
Carroll, returned Thursday of last
week from Casselton, North Dakota,
where they accompanied Mr. Adair
and son. Cedi, to make the thresh-
ing season. Mrs. Adair tells of
some beautiful sights on the north-
ern grain fields, but says she would
not exchange her Texas home for
one in the north. Mr. Adair and
Cedi are still making good in the
harvest fields. Mr. Adair expects
to come home the latter part of
September, but Cecil writes: “ Look
for me home to take Christmas
dinner.”
Dr. Ben Rawlins, of Chicago, 111.
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Connor
Hammond, and his mother, Mrs.
Dod Rawlins, in Dallas. Dr. Rawlins ,
spent his boyhood days in. and
around Lancaster. He went to
school to the late Prof C, M. Lyon,
and spent many days with his unde
A. H. Rawlins, on the farm. He ;
was encouraged to study for his j
profession by the late Dr. T. B. Me- ]
Curdy. Dr. Rawlins is renewing old
acquaintances and visiting in his j
boyhood homes. He expects to be ,
here about two weeks.
A week of sunshine with only
a light shower Wednesday night.
Miss Fay McCall, of Ennis, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. 0. Mc-
Shan.
A little daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. T. E. Ellerson, Thursday
Aug. 26.
J. W. Curry and son, Sam. have
returned from their two weeks visit
in Virginia.
■' x ■
Dr. S. L, MeElroy, of Itasca, spent
the day Tuesday'with his daughter,
Mrs, F. B. McCurdy.
v
Joe E. Gist has returned from
Rock Island, Tenn., and was in town
the first of the week. ,
Mary Kathrine Reavis has been
a guest of Elizabeth Alkire since
Thursday of last week.
The Cemetery Association will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’dock
with Mrs. R. P. Henry Sr.
Mrs. Hugh Blakhey and family
of Dallas, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Morton.
Cotton Picki
ptember 13th!
Outfitter s
Knee Pads
Wagon Sh
’-O' . » i" ..n-*
=Tents, Etc:—
SCHOOL
■ .• .
BOYS
Prof. Roark and family are now
occupying Mrs. Minnie W. Strain’s
home in South Lancaster.
Miss Lula McEIheney, of Howe,
Texas, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Miss Jeanette Rea.
Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Schuhoff
of Clarksville, were guests Monday
of Rev. and Mrs. S. C. Riddle.
S. L. Randlett Jr., and wife, of
Dallas, spent Sunday in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Randlett Sr.
Mrs. Bessie Hammond left Thurs-
day of last week for Eimis where
she has a position in a dry goods
stare.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lavender
moved into their new home last
Thursday which is located in West
Lancaster.
Miss Pearl Webb, of Dallas, has
a position with W. G. Howell & Son
in the milinery and ready-to-wear
department
B. H. Mitchell returned the first
of the week from New York where
he has spent the last three month.
at the markets.
Miss Rena Simpson returned Sun-
day from Teague, where she has
spent the past three weeks with her
unde, Mr. Winn.
Miss Retha Simpson returned to
Milford last Saturday with Miss
Ramie Miller who had been visiting
her the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. DuLaney went
to Terrell Sunday to visit Mrs. Du-
Laney*8 mother, Mrs. Hamby, and
her sister, Mrs. Kelpin.
Emma Lou Bass and Carrie Belle
Kelpin,of Terrell, came Thursday to
visit a few days in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. DuLaney.
Miss Wilson Stuart, of Dallas,
came down Wednesday of last week
to visit her sister, Mrs. C. C. Parks.
She returned home Sunday.
. Eugene and Chum Mitchell have
been visiting Mrs. M. N. Vaughan,
in Henrietta, They also went to
the oil fields at Burkburnett.
Miss Louise Mills, of Dallas, came
out Tuesday to be a guest in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Stoker.
She will return home Saturday.
Boon Anderson has been touring
Colorado for the past iwo weeks
with a party of friends from Dallas
and will return home this week.
Mrs. R. E. Willoughby, who has
spent the past two weeks here visit-
ing relatives and friends, left Friday
for Cisco where she will visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McCarty,
before going to Ft Riley where
Capt Willoughby is located.
GIRLS!
These need no introduction,
man who. owns one as to good
Also, a full line of steel-wheel
Only 10 More Days
..Until..
School Opens!
FARM TRUCK
These goods were all bought I
many of the* present advances
adopted, and we are now in a pc
to make you some interesting Jo
/ INtORPORATID
Methodist Church
Sunday School 9'AS.
Preaching 11a m. “ The Plow-
share.”
Epworth League changes to 7 p.m.
Preaching 8 p. m. “Selling ones
Birthright”
South Bound. r
930 a m.—mail, flag San
Baptist Church
Sunday School at 9:45.
Preaching at 11am. and 8 p. m.
by pastor. The public is cordially
invited.
Prayer meeting at 8 p. m. Wed-
nesday.
Program for reception tit i
by patrons and board of frm
the school auditorium Friday
10th, IWO.
Informal Reception 8 -a
830 p. m.
Invocation.
Music Selection, Lancaster
Vocal Selection. Miss Rosa
Reading, Mrs. Lauras#*?
Instrumental Solo? Mrs.
Underwood Smith, Dept of 1
Reading, Teacher, Dept
press ion.
The Ambition of the Bet
Lester White.
Presentation of Teacifei
Byrd E White, Pres. Oil
Trustees.
Response for Teachers, M
Roark. Supt.
Oar School. Patton*.
Benediction. s
Presbyteriu Church
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.
by Rev. James Kirkland.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night
at 830.
deeds pate Lancaster at 838
M8a.HL. 1238.238,436,638
#36 and 1236 p. m.
South Bound.
sals pass Lancaster 638, 7:11
iH 11:11 a. m., 1:11,3:11,5:11,
1938 and 1 l:46p. m. Cars pass-
; 11:46 p. m., run only to Wax-
Christtau Church
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Communion Service 10:45 a. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night
at 8 o clock.
Beginning Sunday, September 5th,
Rev. M. O. Ewing, pastor, will con-
duct a ten days revival. - The public
is invited.
iteds pass Lancaster 838 and
a. m* 1238, 238, 438 638
Eid 1036 p. m.
hr can pens Lancaster, south
, at 1237 and 8.07 p, m.; north
t 1037 a. m., and 637 p. m.
gage handled on local passed-
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Tufts, Minnie Wetmore. The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1920, newspaper, September 3, 1920; Lancaster, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth543565/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lancaster Genealogical Society.