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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1925
Page
1
Billie Mayfield pleads guilty to libel against T. W. Davidson and is fined 732.60. Prosecutors claim Billie’s group framed him in the dispute.
Beginning Monday April 20 the Idlehour Theatre Hempstead will run nightly except Sunday and Wednesday with a 2 30 Saturday matinee. Shows start at 7 45 and continue until all have seen the program Mrs Cooper advertises top pictures including The Golden Bed North of 36 Spirit of USA and Sinners in Heaven Week program lists Little Miss Bluebeard Broken Laws Ridgeway of Montana and Olympic Games with Laugher and western fare featuring Bebe Daniel Wallace Reid and Al Gough in the cast
Lee Fowler and Chas Fullock of Houston spent last Sunday here with relatives. W. A. Collis f arraigned in Hedland on two charges of rape and robbery with firearms. case set for April 20. Sheriff Moore ordered 150 special veniremen. strong praise for witness promptness.
The Grand Jury reported to Judge Roy Campbell last Monday, returning seven true bills five for felony and two for misdemeanor. It made recommendations on the county school fund and the schools with the aim of keeping schools open through the term.
The list names jurors for the third week of April including M. P. Wade J H. Grace Tom Dodd E E Pattison J J Holik J G Garrett L B Sanders Frank Eckols Jno W Morgan Roy Sterling O M Dinkins J A Hosea H C Cater O L Shindler W C Montgomery and others.
A weekend gathering honors Sydmore Godkin and sister Minnie of Mrs. Louie Wherlie. Dallas visitors include J. C. Smith and family with Chas Smith house guests. Church attendance noted by H. Pohl, Richard Wollgast, and Louie Benigoss families.
A long list of individuals including J. T. Shindler Wallace Brown A. L. Pool J. J. Sapp Leo B. Roberts J. C. Williams B. J. Hulett T. H. Hubbard J. M. Adams H. D. Schwaz B. L. Davis Henry Smith Robert Kellner J. F. Burt T. G. Hargrave C. B. Harbison J. H. Weaver O. E. Wood W. N. Hargrave H. M. Amsler J. W. Wendt Chas Kerr W. E. Hoover Roy S. Montgomery A P Norwood appears in the record.
Mr. W. D. Mills, president, says Farmers State Bank has all papers ready and awaits final approval from the State Bank Commissioner in Austin to switch from the guaranty to the bond system. The move follows heavy assessments under the guaranty fund system.
Residents in Brookshire and nearby towns are noted with visits and trips. Herman Frey was in Hempstead on business last Friday. Dick and Carl Paben of Waller visited their brother Elmer last Sunday. Adolf and Frankie Bathe were in Waller Saturday morning. Mrs. Willie Rochen is seriously ill. Aunt Jennie Boyd is convalescing after illness. A note mentions a change in postal rates in this issue.
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