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THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5. 1929
AMERICA’S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
LOCAL
LPPENINGS
I Prof. A. W. H. Lee is ill at this
writing.
Mrs. Nannie Holts, who has been
very ill, is much improved.
Mrs. J. Nt Beal, Holman Avenue,
who has been very ill is better.
Miss Carrie Whittaker, 2201 Gregg,
left for the University of Detroit last
week.
Mesdames A. Day and C. A. Blair,
Dayton, were in the city this week on
business.
Joe Moore, and son, Arnold Jewel,
5507 Lyons, left Thursday for Los An-
geles, and other California points.
Naomi Circle No. 1 will meet Oct.
BISHOP'S RALLY
FOR FUNDS GOES
OVER SUPERBLY
3, 4 p. m., with Mrs. Celeste Means,
3022 Drew.
Marshall, Texas.—With approxi-
mately 50 of the 100 influential wom-
en whom President J. J. Rhoads ex-
pects to aid in the solicition of $1 each
from 2,500 alumni and friends of
Bishop College actively engaged in the
effort, and.others enlisting daily, the
“Better Bishop Rally” is well under
way. And even though the first week-
ly reports were not due in the
president’s office in time for publica-
tion in this issue, a sufficient number
of voluntary and especially solicited
donations has e been received to give
the rally a start which indicates that
Beaumont, Texas: William Alexan-
der.
Unity Baptist Association, $100;
Unity Baptist Women’s Department,
$5; Unity Baptist Sunday School Con-
vention $15; Texas and Louisiana Dis-
trict Baptist Sunday School Conven- ■
tion, $50.27; Northeast Baptist Sun- i
day School Convention, J. J. Johnson,
president, $5; Old Land Mark Asso-
ciation, $50; Old Land Mark Associa- J
tion (women’s department), $9; Old
Land Mark Association (Sunday
school department), $5; Cypress Sun-
day School Convention, $6: Mt. Zion
Baptist Church, Fort Worth, $25; Mt.
TCOS
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
(Andrews and Crosby)
Rev. J. R. Burdette, Pastor
Sunday, October 6, 3 p. m., there
will be a special sermon honoring all
babies under 5 years of age. Moving
pictures will be made after the serv-
ice by Teal's Studios. Public cordial-
„ - - ly invited to be present and mothers
Gilead Baptist Church. Fort Worth,jare urged to bring their babies. Mrs.
$14..___IA C. Teal is manager.
Total received in pre-rally dona-i = % * %:
tions, $426.55. BROWN CHAPPL A.M.E. CHURCH
Rev. E. W. Morgan. Pastor
YWCA TO SPONSOR
CLASS FOR MAIDS
morning. The pastor’s text will be
“Running Wild.” Don’t forget Herald
Day on the second Sunday; program!
begins at 3 p. m.—Mrs. Helena John-
son, reporter.
PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL
(Wilson and Cleveland)
Rev. J. I. Donaldson, Pastor
Sunday, October 6 is, “Go To
Church Rally Day;” special effort is
being made by committees to enlist
as many new Sunday school pupils as
possible for the fall and winter term,
also to get as many new attendance
upon church service as possible; 10 a.
m., Sunday school; 11 a. m., church
service, subject: “Returning to the
Lord and His House;” 6:30 p. m.
Christian Endeavor rally service;
7:30 p. m., continued rally church
service theme, “Come With Us and
We W ill Do You Good.”
* ** **
TOURS EUROPE
RAILROAD TIME
TABLE
GRAND CENTRAL STATION
(Washington Ave.)
Arrivals from Lot
No. 11—N. Orleans, Beaumont 1:0 am
No. tea-New Orleans, ■■■■■■!
(Argonaut)--10:00 am
No. 8—Beaumont .... ________8:25 pm
No. FN. Orleans, Beaumont - 8:00 pm
No. 7-N. Orleans, Beaumont 10:50 pm
No. 101—N. Orleans (Sunset Ltd) — 8:80 pm
Departures to East-
No. 8—Beaumont, N. Orleans ___7:55 am
No. 4—Beaumont 10:80 am
No. 102—N. Orleans, (Sunset Ltd.) 9:25 am
No. 6—Beaumont (local) _ 3:30 pm
No. 12—Beaumont, N. Orleans__7:0 pm
No. 104—Beaumont, New Orleans
(Argonaut) ______5____- 9:05 pm
FOR SALE—Simmons bed and
springs, dresser, rocker and wood
heater. Real bargain if taken at
once. Call Fairfax 6265.
See "Jimmy Valentine,” featuring
William Haines, stellar screen play,
at Lincoln Theatre Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct. 9-10. Benefit lack
Yates radio fund.
Glanville A. Lockett, son of Prof,
and Mrs. R. G. Lockett, left last
Saturday to resume his studies at At-
lanta University, Atlanta, Ga.
Richard Moore, a Booker T. Wash-
ington High graduate, left last Sun-
day for Atlanta, Ga., to resume his
work at Atlanta University.
Mrs. Joseph Prayer, 1803 Dowling,
has returned from Franklin, La.,
where she was called to attend the
funeral of her sister-in-law
FOR RENT-New apartment; all
modern conveniences; in fine neigh-
borhood; near car line and school.
Phone Fairfax 4426.
‘ the goal of $5,000 is easily in reach if-
the rally is pushed vigorously until its
close November 1.
This is the first effort of the kind
undertaken by Bishop College and it
is expected to measure the interest
of its friends in the future of the in-
Mrs. L. W. Ivory and granddaugh-
ter of Beaun ont, spent Sunday in the
city visiting
1309 Jefferson.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson,
The Offical Club for the Knights
and Daughters of Tabor will meet
October 8. 3:30 p. m., with Mrs. C. A.
Tillie, 2316 Stewart.
W. C. Smith, former manager
Houston district for American Wood-
men and now head of New Orleans
district, was here during the week on
business.
. J. N. Perkins, Grapeland planter,
was here last week on business and
visiting with his sisters, Mesdames
Sallie Perkins and Georgia Joiner,
1608 Schwartz.
Among Prairie Viewites down Sun-
day to witness the diamond clash be-
tween the Monarchs and Buffs were
Dr. E. B. Evans, M. B. Dillon, Charles
Lewis, Walton Waller and others.
Mrs. F. W. Carline and daughter,
2405 Tuam. after spending 30 days
vacation visiting relatives and friends
in New York, returned home last
week.
Help a good cause and witness a
fine picture at Lincoln Theatre Wed-
nesday and Thursday, Oct. 9-10. Ad-
mission only 15c and 20c.
Mrs. Eva Fowler, Coffeeville, Kans.,
and Mrs. Emma Jones, Briscoe, Okla.,
are the house-guests of their uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fenner,
1214 Howard.
Don’t fail to hear the city’s famous
singers, Philharmonic Club, Good
Hope Male Quartet, Mrs. Agnes Dod-
son, St. Marks Male Quartet and oth-
ers, at Mt. Corinth Baptist Church,
October 9. Benefit of building fund.
Mrs. Annie Bell Robinson, pro-
prietress of Ann’s Hat Shoppe, 500
Louisiana, who underwent an opera-
tion at a local hospital last week, is
doing well at home and apparently on
the road to recovery.
. t B. Anderson, cashier Farmers’
improvement Bank of Waco, and Dr.
T. C. Bledsoe, Jr., Crockett dentist
and business leader, were here last
Sunday to witness the final game be-
tween the Monarchs and Buffs.
Lincoln Theatre, Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct. 9-10, benefit show for
Jack Yates raido fund. See "Jimmy
Valentine,” and assist a laudable
movement.
Mrs. N. C. McCain, 904 Sydnor, ac-
companied by her granddaughter, lit-
tle Gwendolyn Young, has returned
from a 10-day stay in Shreveport, La.
where she visited relatives and
friends.
. utt, 2418 St.
Charles, received a visit from the
stork Monday, September 30, the fam-
ed bird leaving them a daughter. Dr.
Scott is superintendent of the M. E.
Church for the Houston district, while
Mrs. Scott (nee Bell) was formerly a
teacher in Houston public schools.
Mrs. Jessie W. Shelton, 1012 Grove
Street, wishes to announce to her
friends and to the public in general
that she has been commissioned a
notary public in and for Harris Coun.
ty and will appreciate their patronage
for any notary work. Telephone C.
4248-J.
stitution and their confidence in the
new administraton, which is headed
by a Negro presdent for the first time
in its history. Much will depend on
the activities of the committee of
women and the pastors of Baptist
churches who have been asked to set
aside one Sunday in October as “Bish
op College Day" and to take special
offerings for Christian education,
designated for Bishop.
BISHOP COLLEGE HONOR ROLL
First Installment of the Names
of Contributors
Marshall: ‘Prof. Melvin J. Banks,
Prof. W. F. Bledsoe, Sr.. Mrs. M. L.
Bledsoe; President Joseph J. Rhoads;
Mrs. Joseph J. Rhoads; Henry T.
Walker; Mrs. Allie Walker; Ross M.
Miller; Edward Greene; Mrs. Beatrice
B. Miller; Ross M. Miller, Jr.; Frank
C. White; Little Miss Edna B. Miller;
Dr. O. L. Bledsoe; Mrs. O. L. Bledsoe;
Mrs. Susie B. McGee; Prof. 1.. 15.
Ross: W. E. Ross (father of Prof.
Ross); Prof. J. W. White; Prof. W.
D. Drayden; Reginald Simpkins; Dor-
sie Bowie; Mrs. Cora Long: Miss Ber-
tha Woods; H. W. Walker; Miss Eva
Lancaster; Dr. J. F. McClain; Prof.
O. L. Smith; Prof. L. M. Alexander;
Daniel Sawyer; Mrs. M. E. Butler;
Prof. Frank L. Howard; Prof. E. L.
Harris; Prof. A. W. Mumford; Prof.
L. M. Thompson; Prof. G. T. Robin-
son: Miss Mary Louise Speed; Mrs.
Mabel Speed; Mrs. Ernestine Smith;
Miss Sadie M. Sawyer; Mrs. Lonah
L. Pittman; Mrs. Lillian Lister; Mrs.
Erma C Lewis; Mrs. Nellie Robin-
son; Miss Reta M. Adams; Arthur
Jackson; Miss Carmenia M. Fuller;
Miss Thelma Lacy; Frank Johnson;
Miss Boadie B. Henry; Rev. A. G.
Smith (deceased); Mrs. Marie Jer-
many Smith; Miss Althea Anderson;
Miss Maud Floyd; Miss Lockey Har-
ris; Miss Ometa E. Porter; Miss Reba
Scott; Mrs. G. T. Robinson.
Bryan, Texas: Mrs. Addie Andrews,
Mrs. E. C. Wilcox, Ed Scott, J. C.
Tatum.
Milwaukee, Wis.: Miss Vera Irus
Barns.
Carthage, Texas: Rev. J. J. Good-
win.
Jefferson, Texas: J. H. Brown.
Greenville, Texas: Rev. 0. C. Col-
bert.
Sherman, Texas: Cleveland Hen-
drix.
Macedonia, South Carolina: Rev. E.
O. Adams.
Dallas, Texas: Miss L. M. Seals;
Miss Bernardine Turner, Miss H. E.
Williams.
Fort Worth, Texas: Haymon King;
Rev. A. W. Pryor; Miss Mildred G.
McKensie; C. Morrow; Dr. C. A.
Greer; Prof. L. M. Johnson; L. S.
Scroggins; Prof. T. H. Tabb; B. E.
Stephens; Rev. H. T, Wise; Dr. W. S.
Crosby; Mrs. Mary Franklin; N. B.
Lightfoot; D. A. Oliver; Prof. W. F.
Bledsoe, Jr.; Mrs. M. B. Johns.
Texarkana, Texas: Mrs. E. B. Jack-
son; Rev. H. M. Edwards, W. R.
Rutherford ($50.00).
Waxahachie, Texas: Rev. J. R. Saw-
yer.
Shreveport, La.: Rev. J. E. Evans.
Waco, Texas: Rev. F. D. Davis.
Tyler, Texas: N. C. Branham.
Plano, Texas: L. T. Thornton.
Grapeland, Texas: J. E. Gilmore.
Henderson, Texas: Miss Alice Mac
Bowens.
Waskom, Texas: Mrs. Rebecca E.
Clay.
Linden, Texas: Miss Willie G. Hurd.
Kountze, Texas: Mrs. T. T. Jer-
many.
El Reno, Okla.: Miss 0. J. Allen,
Miss Virginia Johnson.
Houston, Texas: W. A. Jewett.
Calvert, Texas: Mrs. P. E. Davis.
FOR ONLY A
LOANS TO COLORED
Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to
duy. Build and Refinance Colored
Homes. Texas Trading Co., Phone
Fairfax 8658; 210 Pilgrims’ building.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our apprecia-
on to our many friends for their
rindness shown us during the illness
and for the sympathy extended at the
passing of our daughter and niece,
Inez Wade of 1701 Bringhurst Street,
. We are very grateful to the follow-
ng who presented floral offerings:
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker, Mrs. Lil-
tie Jacks and family; Mrs. A. Banks,
yers family, Midwinter class, 1929;
Vr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones; Mrs. Burns,
laughter and family; Household Ruth
No. 5052: Mrs. Emma Allen, Mrs. W.
A. Peachey, N. A. Robinson and
mother; Briggs Hand Laundry;
Wheatley High School; Mrs. Annie
Williams, I. S. Lewis, and Revs. R.
8. Reid, A. W. Carr, E. H. Holden
and J. M. Boyce. For telegrams
"from the following: Mrs. Walter
Myles, Mr. and Mrs. Browning, John
Martin, Rev. and Mrs. C. W.
Bampton, Mrs. Addie Kemp, Ruth,
Mattia and Ethel Brown; Eula, Mabel,
Sammie and Thelma Spencer, Otis and
(Signed) Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Arrivals from West—
! No. 8—San Antonio, Del Rio
No. 102—California, El Paso, San
Antonio (Sunset Ltd.).___
| No. 12—San Antonio (Local)
I No. 104—California, El Paso, San
■ Antonio (Argonaut) _________
The last sacramental services for
the conference year will be held Sun-
day, October 6, at 11 a. m.; our pastor
A NIA CAUAAT c will preach a special sermon subject:
A 1 NuH 1 BUHOOL “An Easy Requirement;” an appeal is
being made by the stewards to the en-
tire membership to rally to the last
financial effort in securing annual
dollar money; all contributions made
to class leaders will be given credit in
official board meeting, Monday 8 p.
m.; after an official conference with
his Sunday school, Supt. King Hughes,
. . experts to begin immediately on seven *
constantly demanding that we send class rooms for Graded orimuar and' _
out trained women and girls. Our - 5 ETa ed F y ndl Sunday, Oct. 6. 9:30 a. m., church|
women and girls are fast being - plac- set equipped with'lit the o sail school rally day with program; 11 ----------------------,----,— ------.... ---.
ed in the better homes by the whites school facilities and ready for occur a. m” communion service: final con-card from Mrs. Phil Herbert, writ-I o. ao% McAli-n-Edintareb Corpus
and foreign-born. Each year . me of about Noverhe r 1 ference day of the conference year; I . Ras . „... , t | Victoria ...... -
- - -----any about November 1. Reporter, sermonette, “The Captain of the ten in Belgium, in which she states No. 302—Corpus Christ. Victoria,
tTH ssmNiPY Hirer urrtort Lord’s Host;” 6:30 p. m., Epworth that Miss Thyra Edwards, another Wharton, Palacios —---------
011 r. CHURCH League hour: 7:80 p. m. communion Houstonian now living in Gary, Ind., Departures to Southwest-
R.C 1 Merce Avenue), continued; sermon, “The Home are “having quite an eventful trip.
. 4. n. Branch, I aster Stretch;” annual conference round-up Left London yesterday, crossed Eng-
Sunday school opened at 9:30 a. m. collection will be taken all day and lish Channel to Belgium. Quite bit
with Supt. Fraizer and his staff of .Trinity expects all members to do his difference, in these people and Eng-
officers on duty; banner class No. 9
contributed $6, total collection for the
Sunday school $13; 11:30 a. m.,
preaching by the pastor; 3:30 p. m.,
W. H. M. rally, a great program was
rendered; 5:30 p. m., Layman League;
6:30 D. m., B. Y. P. U.; 8 p. m., our
pastor preached a wonderful sermon, uay ocnvva League, nin 4*-5*-9*I
subject: "A Great Command Given;”! president, as "Go-To-Sunday School)
our weekly meetings are as follows:
Monday, 2:30 p. m. W. H. M. society;
Monday night. 8 o’clock, home depart-
ment No. 4 will meet at 3303 Pierce
—0—
The employment department dem-
onstrates the practical adaptation of
Y. W. C. A. program to actual work-
ing conditions among women One of
its daily experiences is the prevalent
discontent among employers who are
the employers who go abroad return
with foreign women who are used as
maids. We are striving to alleviate
the se conditions through an exten-
sive program offered in our classes
hat will be held at Booker W ashing-
ton High School at night. This class
will begin as soon as ten wom n have
registered.
Registration will begin Monday at
the Y. W. C. A. For further informa-
tion, call Preston 5969 or Capitol 0515-
Efficient teachers will be provided and
every effort will be put forth to have
the girls become more efficient in
their work and thereby demand better
wages.—Reporter. .
SURPRISE SHOWER
BY ANTIOCH CHOIR
ST. AUGUSTINE P. E. CHURCH
Father A. A. Burch
Sunday services at 11 a. m. and 7:30
p. m. Holy Communion 11 a. m.,
second Sunday. Sunday school, 9:45
a. m. Open air services Sunday, Oct.
6 at 4 p. m., corner Burkett and Si-
mon streets, Third Ward.
• • • •
TRINITY M. E. CHURCH
Rev. J. H. Lovell. Pastor
• MISS THYRA EDWARDS
Gary, Ind., Former Houstonian
******
HOUSTONI IN IN BELGIUM
or her duty.
6:50 am
9:10 am
2:45 pm
I Departures to West-
. No. 11—San Antonio (Local)__8:45 pm
I No. 101- —San Antonio, El Paso,
I California (Sunset Ltd.) 8:50 pm
! No. 103—San Antonio, California 10:25 and
I No. 7—San Antonio, Del Rio 11:35 pm
Arrivals from South-
No. 172—Galveston .....
I No. 174
Departures to South--
No. 171—Galveston-...
No. 173—Daily ex. Saturday, Sunday
| No. 175 Galveston
The Informer is in receipt of a post Asakat
lish—like here very much. Go to Brus-
sels from here.”
11:11 DE
8:00 am
- *“ pm
1:25 pm
7:45 am
6:25 pm
No. 301 —Wharton, Palacios, Victo-
ria. Corpus Christi
No. 303 Victoria, Corpus Christi,
Edinburg. McAllen
8:00 am
Departures—
No. 307— Yoakum. Kenedy, and San
Antonio______7:50 am
Arrivals-
"GO-TO-SUNDAY SCHOOL" ----.-----
DRIVE HERE OCTOBER 13 The Texas Highway Department
DIAV D IDDUUDAL A1.:
i appropriates $8,403,930 for mainten-
Sunday, October 13, has been desig-ance of 18,000 miles of designated
nated by the Interdenominational Sun- highway, nearly $500 a mile.
day School League, King Hughes, 1 . ---
-. "C-T. C-. 2. Texas advanced to tenth place in
Day,” and it is hoped to augment con-portland cement production with an
siderably the usual attendance at lo- increase of 12 per cent over 1927 as
. .....-, ......... compared with a 2 per cent increase
The officials ‘of the league hope to the .country over.
No. 308—Yoakum, Kenedly, San An-
tonio. Corpus Christa, Rockport,
Lockhart, Waco_____________7:0 pm
cal Sunday schools.
Arrivals from North-
No. 20—Denison, Dallas, Waco 6:15 am
No. 18 Denver, Ft. Worth, Dallas 7:10 am
No. 42—Austin, Hempstead. 6:15 pm
No. 16—Ft. Worth, Dallas,. Wacu 6.00 pm
No. 14 —Dallas (Sunbeam) 6:30 pm
No. 46—Austin, Hempstead 6:90 am
Departures to North-
make this a citywide event and they . _.
are asking for the support and coope-l .
ration of all persons interested in the
spiritual welfare of the race.
Avenue; Tuesday night. 7:30, prayer
meeting and Bible band; Wednesday,
mpA MITATIL T DA DV 4 p. m- Y. W- A- meeting; 6:30 p. m.,
LU ML lOHEL BAHPI Shepherd Boys League: Wednesday
and Thursday nights, 7:30 p. m. choir
rehersal: Thursday night. 8 p. m..
Usher Board meeting; Friday night,
and Mrs/J. I, Mitchell are connected,iS teachers and officers training meet-
ling; the N. I. C. was entertained at
tendered them a surprise shower in the home of Mrs. E. Murry, 2305 E.
Alabama. Our sick list includes: Miss
2 D 1 r 6, 1 ouuuC NINE away VL AFY uuvAuu,
T Branch, Mrs. W: H. Stonehope, Ed Jones, and for the numerous flor-
Mrs Jessie Wade, Mrs. Ella Nealm, al offerings and for other kindly con-
.. Ars. r lord and D. Williams.——Mrs. A. siderations which were intended to
where the refreshments were prepar- Wells, Reporter. sinerations, wnicn were intinueu
On Tuesday night the members of'
Antioch Baptist choir with which Mr.
honor of their baby daughter, Fay
Yvonne. The members met at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Q. B. Watson
No. 13—Dallas,
and Fort Worth
Card of Thanks
I wish to express my thanks to my
many friends who showed such deep
sympathy and loving kindness to me
during the sad hours caused by the
sudden taking away of my husband,
al offerings and for other kindiv con- Oalian aim
ed then party motored to the home * lighten my burden.. I especially wish 1/1111110 I UI I
of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell where quite a MT. CORINTH BAPTIST CHURCH S pares C W McPhail ns veriat
pleasant afternoon was srenti cake - Rev. A. Hubbard. Pastor . the Garveston chief for their kindly
useful lit Du were ere sera 1 Sunday was a great mission day;' consideration; to the members of the
Sen 8 P Sunday school was well attended with police departments of Houston, Gal-
Those listed among the donors are: lesson generally reviewed; our pastor' veston, Beaumont and Port Arthur
Mrs. Sledge, pink satin baby book and . i ....... .
toilet goods: Miss Ada B. Johnson,
pink crepe de chine dress and slippers .____... ... ...... ..... ... .... Seacoutas ... A. J.u.p.oun .....
to match; Mr. and Mrs. Booker Wil- !eans, preached from the subject, “The N. C. Crain for their spiritual conso-
liams, hand made dress; Mrs. R. < . Three Lost;” 3:30 p. m., the mission lation, and to the members of the lo-
Lewis, baby talcum: Mrs. G. T. *
Stocks, rubber pants; Mrs. Clifton A.
Price, toilet set; Mr. and Mrs. Q. B.
Watson, two pair silk socks; Mrs.
Freddie L. Kemp, two outing kimonas;
Mr. and Mrs. John Washington, hand-
made slip; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gray,
Phillipino slip; Mr. and Mrs. John
Hicks, handmade dress; Mrs. M. M.
Hillsman, hand embroderied dress; Mr.
and Mrs. O. J. Williams, bibb and out-
ing sacque: Mrs. Georgia A. Boulding,
hand embroderied dress, slip and bibb;
Mrs. Ida B. Lewis, pink soap box;
Miss Mary L. Jones, baby talcum;
Mrs. M. B. Smith and daughter, pair
white kid slippers; Miss Goldia A.
Reese, baby suporters and bibb; Mrs.
J. J. Pendergrass, pair baby pillow
cases; Mr. and Mrs. John Christoper,
silver spoon and white gold necklace.
ed then party motored to the home
BRYAN BRIEFS
Bryan, Texas.—Amid these dry, hot
days the people of oar town are still
getting away on cotton-pickings. Sun-
day was good at all churches. It be-
ing the fifth Sunday, the pastors were
filling other pulpits. Rev. Rhodes
preached for the sisters Sunday night.
Rev. Greenwood was out of the city.
Mrs. Mary J. Franklin is doing well
under the circumstances. L. E. Wat-
son, Caldwfell, was in the city Satur-
day looking for The Informer. The In-
former man made a trip to Mumford
Sunday in the interest of The Inform-
er and the Colored Legions Associa-
tion and enjoyed a dinner at the ple as-
home of Mr. and Mrs. James Wil-
liams. Others at the spread were
Mesdames Mary Clayton and Mary
Smith and her daughter, Mrs. Gladys.
A very sumptuous feast was enjoyed
by the participants. -W. R. Ford, field
agent.
Few Pennies
You may have a free chauffeur, enjoy a
comfortable ride and at the same time be re-
lieved of the worry of the possibility of an
accident.
IF YOU RIDE
THE STREET CARS
HOUSTON ELECTRIC COMPAN
JEFF L. ALEXANDER, Mgr.
FAIRFAX 7171
was back from Tennessee and Chicago for their sympathetic attitude and in-
and received a warm welcome: 11:30 terest on my behalf. I am thankful
a. m. Rev. H. H. Dunn from New Or-to Deaconess R. A. Simpson and Rev.
sisters conducted an old fashion cal police department for the muni-
speaking meeting; the B. Y. P. U.I ficent donation.
rendered a wonderful program with
Mrs. E. V. Shepherd conductor; 7:30
p. m.. the choir rendered song service
which was very uplifting; prayer
meeting every Tuesday night; mission
meeting every Monday at 6:30 p. m.;
see other announcements in local
news. Mrs. Beatrice Moore is on the
sick list.—eporter.
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Howard Branch, Acting Pastor
The following I thank for florals
sent: Mesdames L. J. Long, Ruth
Abrahams, Secress and family, N. E.
Simmons, G. C. Houston and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thompson; Lela Strong, S.
G. Kay; Messrs. Lemmie Cain, Jack
Bradley, West Plummer, constable of
Port Arthur; Mr. and Mrs. Julius
White, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Wilson,
Mr. and Mrs. Giles A. Walker, Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Green, H. E. Mc-
Coy, John Freeman of Beaumont
police department; Houston and Gal-
veston police departments.
For the use of cars: Louie Sincere,
Sunday school lesson was well
taught and reviewed. Adult class No.
15 was the winner in the adult con-’
test. Supt. Martin is head of this Brooks Taxi Line; I. L. A. Taxi Line;
class and is doing much to boost his Lone Star Taxi Line: Fifth Ward Taxi
class. We enjoyed a spiritual feast bine; Blue Bell Taxi; Clarence Camp-
at 11 o’clock. The pastor was at his bell, James Ladd, Dr. Charles, and
best and preached on “The Recom- the Houston police department.
pense of Choice.” Rev. S. M. Ruge- (Signed) Mrs. Annie Jones, wife,
ley and Dean Fox of the Junior Col-I ------------
lege, were among the visitors. The B. Work has started on a 230-mile
Y. P. U. program was good. The mis-.steel gas pipe line by the Magnolia
sionary sisters program was a rare Gas Co. from Bruni, Webb County, to
treat. Rev. Cain preached Sunday San Antonio and New Braunfels. It
night. Oar friends are especially in- will have a daily capacity of 125,000,-
vited to worship with us Sunday 000 cubic feet.
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FRIDAY NIGHTS
OCTOBER 11-18-25
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(Sunbeam) —...........
No. 43—Brenham, Austin ..____-___
No. 15—Waco, Dallas, FL Worth
No. 19—Waco, Dallas, Denison
No. 17—Waco, Dallas, Ft. Worth
Denver- ............., ___-
No. 45—Hempstead Austin ______
Arrivals from Northeast-
No. 27—Shreveport, Lufkin
No. 25- Shreveport, Lufkin
Departures to Northeast -
No. 26- -Lufkin, Shreveport ____
No. 25- Lufkin, Shrevepurt. Min
roe, Vicksburg__
12:01 pu
8:50 am
9:20 am
9:15 pm
1:2 pe
1 40 pm
9:20 am
8:55 pm
UNION STATION
(Texas & Crawford)
Missouri Facile Lines—Guir Const Lines
Arrivals from-
No. J—N. Orleans, Beaumont 7:35 am
No. 81- Monroe, Beaumont ___6:40 pm
Jo. 8- Beaumont, N. Orleans8:20 pm
Departures to—
So. 4—N. Orleans, Beaumont--8:20 am
No. 2- N. Orleans, Beaumont 9:00 pm
No. 32—Beaumont, Monroe ________11:45 am
Arrivals—From—
No. 14—Brownsville, Laredo____7:20 am
No. 16—Brownsville, Corpus Christi 7:0 am
No. 12 Brownsville, Corpus Christi 7:45 pn.
Departures—To—
No. 11—Corpus Christi, Brownsville 8:25 am
No. 15—Corpus Christi, Brownsville 9:00 pm
No. 18—Brownsville, Valley Sta: 7.55 pm
Missouri Pacidc—I. G. M.
Arrivals—From—
No. 26—St. Louis------------12:25 pm
No. 126—Columbia, Freeport . __4:45 pm
No. 21—St. Louis (Sunshine Sp.) ._ 5:00 pm
No. 19—Fort Worth, Waco ______6:25 pm
S11 45 DAILY OCT. 11 to 25
’’II LIMIT OCT. 29
LEAVE
UNION ST A.
Lincoln Theatre
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCT. 4-5
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Special
"LAST OF THE MORGANS”
This picture possesses a pleasing punch which captivates and
thrills the audience from the prologue to the finale.
SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, OCT. 6-7-8
The motion picture production which you have been reading
about, which has shown to capacity crowds in the leading play-
houses of America—featuring
GRETA GARBO
FAMOUS STAGE FAVORITE IN
"WILD ORCHID” —
Here is a tense ana gripping love story which holds one spell-
bound, and this celebrated stage beauty out-does herself in this
feature play.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, OCT. 9-10
JACK YATES HIGH SCHOOL DAYS
You’ll rave over that popular screen actor
WILLIAM HAINES
Featured in a COMEDY-DRAMA
"JIMMY VALENTINE"
These two days have been set aside by the Lincoln manage-
ment for Jack Yates High School, Prof. James D. Ryan, princi-
pal, to realize funds for the school’s radio fund. Come out, wit-
ness a super-picture and help a worthy cause.
TALKING PICTURES SOON
Really, “it won’t be long now!” Our talking Pictures will
positively appear between October 13 and 16, at the latest.
Workmen are now concluding the job of getting the acoustics
in readiness for our talking pictures, while our machines have
been installed already and are merely awaiting the final touches
by expert sound-picture artisans brought here especially to .
equip YOUR LINCOLN with the most modern apparatus of its
kind extant.
a P. DeWALT, Prop.-Mgr.
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1AAT NJ No. 17—Fort Worth, Waco"------7:30 am
TiB-TIL IVI N° 18 -Galveston .......* :40 pm
I No. 22—Galveston----------------1:00 pm
XValVl • AVe No. 22—St. Louis, and Memphis
(Southerner) -—....... 6:00 am
Departures—To—
No. 20—Waco, Fort Worth .........10:15 am
No. 18—Waco, Fort Worth 10:00 pm
No. 22—St. Louis (Sunshine Sp.) _ 1:15 pm
No. 125—Columbia, Freeport 10:00 am
No. 26—St. Louis__________10:80 am
No. 28—Memphis, and St. Louis
(Southerner) -________________11:00 pm
No. 21—Galveston 5:10 pm
No. 17—Galveston - „8:02 pm
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Departures—To-
No. 6—Ft. Worth, K. C., Chi. 9:35 am
No. 18—California, Kansas City St.
Louis, Ft. Worth, Dallas _______10:16 pm
No. 17—Galveston (daily)____8:05 am
No. 6—Galveston (daily) ....... 7:20 pm
Trinity and Brazes Valley
Arrivals—From—-
No. 7—Cleburne, Waxahachie- 7:10 pm
c Cleburne, Wasenachi. tat am
Departures—To
No. r -
M.-K.-T. STATION
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Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Arrivals—From—
Arrivals—From—
No. It—San Antonio, San Marcos,
Lockhart (Alamo Special) - 7 :C am
Jo. 19—St. Louis, Kansas City
Tulsa, Dallas, Ft Warth. Waco
(11 o’clock Katy) ----------------8:10 am
No. 16—Galveston ----------------------19:80 pm
No. 25—St. Louis, Kansas City
Tulsa, Ft. Worth, Dallas, Waco 7:0 pm
Departures—Ta—
No. 15—Galveston________8:25 am
No. 24—Waco, Ft. Worth, Dallas,
Tulsa, Kansas City, St. Louis 11:80 am
No. 20— Waco, Dallas, Ft. Worth, 9
Tulsa, Kansas City, St. Louis
(11 o clock Katy)----------------11:09 pm
No. 16 Lockhart, San Marcos San
Antonio (Alamo Special)______11:15 pm
No. 17—Chi., Colo., St. L. K. C. 7:40 am
No. t-ChL, Cal., Ft. Warth 6:55 pm
No. 6—Galveston (daily) ______9:20 am
No. 18—Galveston (daily) 9:55 pm
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Passerger cars leave every hour on the
hour, from 5 a. m. to .1:0 p. m. Arrival,
it minutes after the hour.
Express trains at 9 a. m. and ■ p.m., ex-
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■ Barsare cars at 6 a. m., 12 m. and 5 p
m. Sundays at 12 m. and 8 p. m.
From 6 ar m. to 10 p. m. all ears make con-
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