The Houston Informer (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 8, 1928 Page: 4 of 8
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PAGE FOUR—FIRST IN CIRCULATION
City Happenings
Otto Johnson spent Labor Day at ing down from the state school.
San Antonio visiting his mother.
ing relatives at Cairo, m. returned | IMADE TIT 1 u 1 nn TNT 1 vre TNTCDL
to the city this week. WTUK IT MAN OINFANTENTEA
Mr. M. H. Hopper, 41«2 Farmer, BURLA RUAN ITANED AAIALL
after spending a year im Colorado, TAI TATCMIIAC DADU OOE
wyoming Nebraska and other west IN TAI ATKAKY I I IN I \ I
ern states, has returned home. Ill 1 LifLs D DI ULIVUO DAD 1 WI11 L 1
Come out to the Pilgrims Temple
Tom Blue 422 West Dallas, spent ion West Dallas and see who will be
Labor Day'at Shreveport, La. the winner of that beautiful „fege
, lamp in the contest. This wonderful
Money to loan on Real Estate contest will come off im connection
Phone Fairfax 1000. (8-18) with the public installation of the
Miss Fannie Lucille Green, 2308 officers of the local sunetsmarienof the
Whitty, is visiting relatives in Beau- Ancient order 0 y
' mont night, September 10, at 820.
Be your own detective, investiga- Mrs. Beatrice Jones Gillian, Wich- I
tion, rewards, etc. Information free, ita Falla, who has beem im the city
Write International Service, D174, visiting her mother, Mrs. IL J. John-
Bandon, Oregon. Ison, left last week for her home.
Co. will start the winner with a
savings account with $5; the Nation-
al Benefit Life Insurance Company
. will present the winner with an en-
dowment policy; O. P. Dewalt, pro-
prietor of the Lincoln Theatre, will
give a two week’s pass to his shows.
All babies desiring to enter the
contest will register at the Teal Stu-
dios by paying $1, which will entitle
them to be photographed free, and
each entrant will be given a $2 pho-
tograph free
RAILWAY POSTAL CLERK
LOSES VALUABLE SAG
Sunday, September 2, T. F. Chance,
a railway postal clerk running on
the Santa Fe between Ft. Worth
and Houston, got on a Watson car at
the Union Station about seven o’dock
in the afternoon with a black hand
him a favor which he would appreciate
to the extent of rewarding them for
their trouble. Mr. Chance rooms with
Mrs. Vance, at 1214 Pease Ave., phone
Fairfax 2044.
Houston Churches
Houston College,, with Prof. M J. Mrs. I. D. Burns and Miss Cleowas
Johnson as principal, will open Mon- Byrd, sister and niece, respectively,
day, October 1. of Mrs. C. R. Lindsey. 1510 Gregg,
Miss Mamie Johnson, 2519 Pierce, are recovering from a siege of illness,
who has been on the sick list, is
much improv el at this writing.
Miss Thelma Richandsom, daugh-
ter of Rev. L. H. Richardsom, Austin,
Mrs. H. G. Fields, 2714 Sauer, is is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wiie
Visiting her mother and other rela-
tives this week at San Antonio. I McKeever.
Sell By Mail! Books, novelties, FOR SALE—Household goods, mea-
bargains! Large profits’ 1 articulars sonable prices for cash. Slightly
FREE! X. Elfco, 525 South Dear-used vacuum cleaner. See Mrs. Ger-
born, Chicago, trude Ramsey RandolA 417 West
Peterson and her cousim, Mrs. Mabel
With 10.3 babies already entered in
trude Ramsey-Randolph, 417 West
Miss B. Jamerson, accompanied by Dallas; phone Capitol 2812-W.
Mrs. Luella LaStrappe and daughter. Little Miss Ethel Phelps returned
spent last Sunday in Rosenberg. to her home in Galveston after building and 4091 Milam, which be-
Dr. A. L. Hunter, Marlin, proprie- spending a pleasant stay of two gan last Saturday and will end Sat-
tor Standard Bath House and Sani- months with her cousim. Little Miss urday, September 15, the event bids
tarium, was in the city Euesday.
the baby contest being conducted
here by Teal’s Studios, 224 Pilgrims |
Teal are delighted with the large
mumber of entrants.
Mildred Gunn, 3019 Drew.
Prof. C. H. Waller, Prairie View, Mrs. J. A. Sledge, 3025 Anita, has
state extension leader, was in Hous-returned from New York City where
ton Wednesday on business, motor-she went to accompany home her
Mrs. Jennie O’Neil, Ft. Worth, was niece, Miss B. Mildred Davis of Hlemp-
the house-guest last week of Mr. and stead, who has been studying at Col- |
Mrs. A. Jamerson, 1010 Heiner. ......"
fair to eclipse any previous effort of
its kind, and Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
4
umbia University.
Mrs. Isaac Dearborm and daugh-
Miss Rhoda Jones, 3103 Drew, who — -——-----------
has been confined to her bed, is much ter, Norma Jean, Mix L. M. Tardy
improved at hour of going to press, and daughter, Esther Beattrice, Mrs. |
M. E. Shaw and Mrs. G. B. Smith
motored to Reagan and Marlim to |
Miss Lula Wilson, 2102 Stuart,
spent the week-end at Shreveport
visiting her aunt and other relatives.
Don’t forget and be with us at the
Pilgrims Temple Monday night, Sept.
10 That public installation of the
Ancient Order of Pilgrims will take
place.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harderman, Ft.
Worth, are in the city, the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J.‘ H. Hurd, 911 West
Dallas.
AGENTS WANTED To sell Dr. Link’s
Keep Straight Hair Lresser, $1.50 per dozen;
50c seller. Write for free samples. Dr.
Link Medicine Co., 2646 Elm S., Dallas.
Texas.
Miss Permiller Seals and Mrs.
’ L. R. Ruben, Beaumont, were en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Syd-
ney, 812 Rosette St.
Meet us at the Pilgrims Temple,
and witness the public installation.
Oh! yes, don’t forget there will be
good music and dancing—all takes
place Monday evening, Sept. 10.
Mrs. Mary Bragg, Misses Mary
Etta and Hilda Lee Owens, Pales-
tine, were among the Labor Day vis-
itors in the city.
Miss Bessie Mae Early, Willis, who
has been in the city visiting her
aunt, Mrs. S. G. Perkins, left last
Monday for home.
Remember the subordinate officers
of the local sanctuaries of the An-
cient Order of Pilgrims promise you
a real evening of pleasure at the
Pilgrims Temple, Monday evening,
September 10.
Miss Eddie Saunders, 3506 Mc-
Gregor, and her grandmother, Mrs.
Ada Palmer, returned last week
from Hungerford.
The town talk is that big evening
of fun you will enjoy at the public
installation of the officers of the lo-
cal sanctuaries of the Ancient Or-
spend Labor Day.
Mrs. Juanita Clark Braxton, Los
Angeles, after visiting her mother,
Mrs. M. C. Clark, 1217 Andrews, for
the past month, left last Monday for
Fort Worth, Denver, Salt Lake City
and then to her home.
See Spivey Printing Co. for good |
printing. Phones Preston 1996, 9352: 1
3820 McKinney. Reasonable rates.
Work called for and delivered prompt- |
ly.
Misses Fern and Hilda Rhodes left |
Sunday for New Orleans after spend-
ing their vacation with their par-i
ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rhodes of
Tall Timbers. Miss Fern will enter
Xavier College this year.
The Community Club of Cage Ad-
dition met last Thurs, with Mrs. J.
H. Bland. The club is planning a
big entertainment in the near future.
The next meeting will he held with i
Mrs. J. E. Nelsom, 514 Grege-
DENTIST M ARRIES TYLER GIRL
The Informer is in receipt of am im-
vitation to attend the wedding of
Miss Angie Lou Weems and Dr.
Maurice G. Mosely, which was sol-
emnized at the home of the bride’s
bag containing his mail key, photo
Commission and a .45 calibre Celt’s
, army special revolver. No. 120023,
The contestants are to be judged aside from a few toilet articles. He
on the following points: Photo- transferred from the Watson car to
graphs, health and age. A health the Lyons Avenue car and got off
blank will be furnished each entrant ----— * ~ * 4 1
at either of the Teal Studios.
During this contest the Teal Stu-
dios are making a special rate to the
parents of the babies. For further
information, -phone Preston 8648 or
Preston 6895.
MALE HELP WANTED
Firemen, brakemen, baggagemen
(white or colored), sleeping car, train
porters (colored), $150-$250 month-
ly. Experience unnecessary. 212
Railway Bureau, East St. Lou:s, Ill.
LOCAL MILLINER BUYS HATS
Writing from New York City, Mrs.
Josie Taylor, local milliner, states
that while she has been rather busy
since reaching the national metrop-
Every baby the city ud to the since reaching the national metrop-
age of s years, is solicited to enter olis, she has had quite a delightful
1 Prizes will be given bv trip, and will bring to the women of
| the following persons and firms: The Houston the latest millinery fads
1 Houston Informer, a prize not to ex- upon her return.
ceed $10; Marine Bank and Trust ----------------------------------------------------------------
$14.75 Round Trip to
Wichita Falls
FOR TEXAS LEAGUE PLAY-OFF SERIES
SEPTEMBER 12 AND 13
“Official Rooters Special” leaves Grand Central Station 11:30
P. M., Tuesday, Sept. 1L
Low fares also good on “Sunbeam,” leaving at 12:01 noon,
Sept. 11.
Special equipment for comfort of Colored Patrons.
$4.65 Round Trip To Shreveport
For Baseball Game
HOUSTON “GO-GETTERS CLUB”
SHREVEPORT “STARS”
Leave Houston 8:55 P. M., Saturday, Sept, s
Returning, Leave Shreveport 11.00 P. M. Sunday, Sept. 9
R
Trains Leave
“S P” Grand
Central
Station. ‘
Washington •
Avenue
I Pacific
For further information
Phone
Preston 1811
in Fifth Ward on Gregg Street about
7:30 p. m., and after the car had
gone about four blocks discovered
that he had left the above described
bag, together with its contents, on the
car. He waited and searched five
returning cars without finding his
bag.
The above mentioned articles are
very valuable to the owner but could
hardly be used by any person out-
side of the mail service, since the
government has a close record of them
and would be on the lookout for any
one who might have them in his or
her possession, and, since this is true,
any one who could produce or fur-
nish any information concerning Mr.
Chance’s property would be doing
MT. CORINTH BAFT. CHURCH
(Schwartz and Buck Sts)
Rev. A. Hubbard, Pastor
• a a •
Sunday school was held at 9:30 a.
m.; lesson very helpful; good attend-
ance. At 11:30 a. m.. Pastor Hub-
hard taught a very interesting les-
son on “Tithing." Several visitors
were present. At 5:30 p. m., B. Y.
P. U. held its usual program. Night
service was good with old fashioned
song service. Our pastor and family
have gone on their vacation. Mr.
and Mrs. John Hurtt, Mrs. Ollie
Smallwood and Mrs. Pratt are on
the sick list. Prayer meeting every
Tuesday night.—Reporter.
ST. LUKE P. E. MISSION
(Y. W. C. A. Assembly Room)
Rev. A. A-Birch
Sunday, Sept. 9, Sunday school at
9:30 a. m.; Holy Communion at 11
a. m.
For New and Used Automobiles
SEE
Reuben W. Polk
SALESMAN
Below are listed a few of our
USED CAR BARGAINS
CATHERINE WHITEHEAD
Halifax, N. C.
Winner of Halifax Prize Medal
in NELSON'S BRAUTY CONTEST
says: "Nelson's makes the most
stubborn hair soft and glossy.
That'swhat Ilike most about it.”
Hair that is alive, glossy and
gleaming, and that can be
arranged in the newest styles
makes girls beautiful. The
regular use of Nelson’s is
the most effective hair treat-
ment. Thousands use it and
praise it.
Sold by druggists reerywhere
NELSON MFG. Co., Richmond, Va
NELSON’S
• HAIR DRESSING
1928 NASH SPECIAL SEDAN ........
1927 NASH SPORT SEDAN
1927 NASH SPORT ROADSTER ......
1926 DODGE TOURING ....................
1925 DODGE COUPE ,.........................
1924 FORD TOURING .......................
1924 FORD COUPE ...........................
1924 WILLYS-KNIGHT TOURING
1924 OVERLAND TOURING
1927 WILLYS-KNIGHT SEDAN......
1927 CHEVROLET COACH..............
1926 NASH TOURING ______________________
$1,050.00
675.00
775.00
375.00
350.00
100.00
110.00
*200.00
100.00
795.00
475.00
550.00
W.
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Wanted
THE NORFOLK JOURNAL AND
GUIDE wants to engage the services
of a young man who has had some
experience in salesmanship: prefer-
ably one who has sold advertising on
a newspaper or periodical. The man
we want should have initiative, emer-;
Must
gy. perseverance and plnc -—,
know how to plan and execute. Ome
training preferred. Must |
der of Pilgrims, Monday evening,
Sept. 10. Don’t forget the place, with college training preferred Must
Oh! yes, it will be at the Pilgrims have high school traiming or it.«
Temple on West Dallas. Yes, there equivalent. Permanent position and
will be good music and you know
what follows!
good salary to right man. Prospects
of advancement. Apply.
Miss Edner Semont, 3108 St.
Charles, who spent last month visit-
NORFOLK JOURNAL & Guide
711-719 E. Olney Rond Nerfun, Va.
Wichita Falls
8 175
+146
DR. RUPERT 0. ROETT
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
402 Odd Fellows Temple
Phones: Office P. 2217. Res. PJ019
Residence: 410 Robin St.
USED CAR EXCHANGE
JACK NEAL NASH MOTORS CO.
CAROLINE AT LAMAR
PHONE FAIRFAX 1136.
FAMOUS ALL OVER SOUTH TEXAS
For accommodation of Students going to Wiley College we will
operate through chair car from Houston to Marshall on
SUNSHINE SPECIAL
leaving Houston Monday, Sept 10, at 12:45 Noon from Union
Station.
ISSOU
PACIFIC
LINES
D. W. MORRIS, D. P. A.
911 TEXAS AVENUE
OURI
IFIC
On Sale Sept. 11th
Return Limit Sept. 14th
Leave Union Station:
9:35 A. M. and
-10:10 P. M.
to be a Better
Malt Extract
than you are now using
CITY TICKET OFFICE
904 TEXAS AVE.
PHONE FAIRFAX 7321
Modiste Shoppe
1504 ELYSIAN STREET
(Fifth Ward)
Fashion's Latest Feminine Styles.
Ladies' and Children’s Garments
a Specialty.
Special Attention Given to Re-
modeling, Draping and Design-
ing.
Your Patronage Solicited and Ap-
preciated.
Mme. B. M. Carroll
Proprietress
Miss G. 0. Gerald
Manager
PHONE CAPITOL 1911-W
You can always be cer-
tain of quality when
you insist on genuine
Puritan Malt Extract.
Your test is our best
salesman.
1 Use wherever sweet-
A ening is required in
A)the household.
URIAI
MALT
Flavored -ah -------- n.p.
HR SALE AT ALL
6000 DEALERS
Day
After
Day
MURRAY’S
SUPERIOR HAIR DRESSING POMADE
Day after day beautify your hair with the one hair dressing
that makes the hair lay smooth and straight the moment you
apply it—Murray’s Superior Hair Dressing Pomade.
Ask Your Druggist or
Barber
If it cannot be obtained, send 50c
and the name of your druggist for
small can; $1.00 for large jar; 00c
for MURRAY’S SPECIAL CAP, or
send 10e for trial size Pomade.
CHECK ARTICLES WANTED
MURRAY’S SUPERIOR PRODUCTS co.,
3610-12 Cottage Grove Ave.,
Chicago, IL., Dept. C.D.
1 *
ind $.......for □ Small Can;
□ Murray’s Special Cap; □ Trial Size Pomade.
Large Jar;
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AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
MANINAHE.
SAMUEL HUSTON COLLEGE :
AUSTIN TEX AS *
• Registration for all students will take place * September 13, 14 ‘
: and 15. ■
: The College opens in full Monday, September 17, when Freshman :
■ Week begins. :
“THE SAM HUSTON SPECIAL”
: Train, with special accommodations for Samuel Huston students, :
■ will leave Houston, Wednesday, September 12, at 8:50 a.m. A *
: teacher from the College will be in charge.
: T. R. DAVIS, President. 5
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MAMMOTH CONTEST AND
PUBLIC INSTALLATION
ANCIENT ORDER OF PILGRIMS
There will be a public installation of all officers of the subordinate
sanctuaries.
MONDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 10, 8:30 P. M.
Pilgrims’ Temple, West Dallas and Bagby
THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED. FREE DANCING.
Remarkable Beauty Treatment
Gives amazingly quick results
in lightening dark skins
Now it is remarkably easy to
have a lighter, lovelier, clearer
skin. No matter bow dark, noddy
or pimply your complexion is. Dr.
Fred Palmer’s marvelous Skin
Whitener will quickly make it su-
premely beautiful in a surprisingly
short time. After a very few ap-
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treatment, your skin clears and
lightens as if by magic — tan
marks, pimples, freckles and
blemishes go, and that excessive
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Skin Whitener can you get such
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J SK
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amazing results, so quickly and so
matchless. Get a 25c package
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supply you, sent direct upon re-
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FREE. If you want to try
E ACER, before you buy, send
4c in stamps for free sample of
Skin Whitener Ointment, Face
Powder and Skin Whitener Soap.
Address Dr Fred Palmer’s Labora- -
tories. Dept. A-382, Atlanta, Ga.
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Richardson, Clifton F. The Houston Informer (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 8, 1928, newspaper, September 8, 1928; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1637624/m1/4/: accessed July 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.