Local Society Notes Reach Across Cities
Personal notices list Mrs W M McGauhey resting, visits by Mrs Jno Harrison and Alice in Houston, and Mrs S Highrabedian in Austin. The Bains and Barnum families travel to Houston, D O Martin hosted Emma Laura Roquemore, and Camp Ross Sterling brought home campers Anna Beyler Eddie Wilpitz and Mary Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Harrison
Alice
Houston
Anna Ruth Beyler
Eddie Louise Wilpitz
Mary Margaret Martin
Camp Ross Sterling
Bro Harris Leads Athens Young Peoples Revival
In Athens a young peoples revival is held daily at the First Methodist Church led by Rev Eugene Harris of Brookshire Texas. Evening services start at 8 on the church lawn with folk games after. Morning sessions run 9 to 9 45 in the pastor study for training youth leaders. All young people in Athens and vicinity and adults are urged to attend both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Ls Eugene Harris
Brookshire
Texas
Athens
Brookshire Visit Notes Highlight Local Socials
Mrs. Marie DeWitt spent a few days in Brookshire this week. Mrs. Ray Jones Dorothy Matt Edward and Mrs. Johnson visited Mrs. J. W. Avery last week. Miss Elizabeth Cliett and Geo. Longenbaugh were Houston visitors Thursday. Mrs. Max Wander stayed in Troy last week and brought her niece Joy Nelson to Brookshire. Mr. G. Shearer returned home Tuesday after weeks in the Legion Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie DeWitt
Brookshire
Ray Jones
Dorothy Matt Edward
Johnson
J.W. Avery
Elizabeth Cliett
Geo. Longenbaugh
Houston
Max Wander
Troy
Neice
Joy Nelson
Mr. G
Shearer
The
Legion Hospital
Cotton Crops Damaged By Last Week's Rain
Last week rain hurt cotton more than it helped while insect damage remains heavy though hot dry weather and increased chemical use aided control. Picking is general in southern areas and penuta and tame hay yields are strong. Early sown rice has threshed and sold well, with the rest progressing rapidly.
Zahimens Return From California Visit
Mrs G H Zahimen and daughter Gladys Jacre returned last Tuesday from a two month visit with Mr and Mrs Victor Aram in Los Angeles California. They traveled across much of the state and enjoyed the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Zahimen
Gladys
Jac Re
Victor Aram
Los Angles
California
Local Social Notes From Sugarland And Houston Area
Mr and Mrs Frank Gosteenic and Mr Henry Buller visited Sugarland Wednesday night. Miss Verna Wander and Mr Jim Cage called on the Max Warder home Tuesday evening. Mrs Richard Woods was a Houston business visitor Monday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Cater and Mrs Edwin Williams visited in the Aronan home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gosteenic
Henry Buller
Sugarland
Verna Wander
Mr. Jim Cage
Max * Warder
Richard Woods
Houston
Charlie Cater
Edwin Williams
Aronan
Time Tells Washington on 1939 crop payments
The AAA paid out its 1939 crop-control funds with a largest sum of 133 191 to Prudential and 96 332 to Metropolitan Life. Omaha Land Bank received 92 963 and eleven other insurers over 35 000 each. North Dakota got 57 486. The piece critiques policy and administration as hindering small farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AAA
Prudential Insurance Company
Metropolitan Life
Omaha Land Bank
North Dakota
Chambers Erect Sign Guiding Austin Traffic To Short Route
The Lagrange Smithville and Columbus Chambers of Commerce applaud placing a large sign at Bas Trop directing Austin traffic to the shortest safe route between these cities. The highway department removes hazards like narrow bridges and bottlenecks with citizen and civic group cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Smithville
Columbus
Glyde Rodecape Family Weekend Visit to Mrs Bains
Mr and Mrs Glyde Rodecape and daughter Annelle visited Mrs Anna Bains over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Glyde Rodecape
Annelle
Anna Bains
Weekend visit patterns among local families
Mr and Mrs Frank Stalaecht spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Adame and Mr and Mrs 8 4 Cooper and Betty Jo and Robert visited Sunday in Houston with Mr and Mrs Brookks Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Buller
Pattison
Frank Stalaecht
Mrs
Will Adame
Cooper
Betty Jo
Robert
Houston
Brookks Morgan
Leglers Visit Victoria and Avery Visit Family
Mr and Mrs Legler visit relatives in Victoria. Mrs Maurie Avery spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
D Legler
Victoria
Maurie Avery
Mrs. Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.M. McGauhey
S. Highrabedian
Austin
Guy Bains
Emma Laura Roquemore
D. O. Martin
Robert Organdy of
Humble
E.A. Cooper
Mr. C.W. Barnum
Archie Brookshire
Douglas Wilson
Edward Bemus
Voskialn Brooks Jr
C.W. Barnum
W.M. Johnson
Jim Johnson
C.W. Barnum Home
M.L. Urquhart
O.M. Pederson Jr
Navasota
Bro. Harris
Young Peoples Revival
Brother Harris
E. H. Martin's
Red and White
Zahimens
By “A. B
Saturday Evening Post
Texas Theatre
Texas Rangers
Ellen Drew
John Howard
Akim Temiroff
Charley Grape
Sun-Man
the One
Bonnie Baker
Orrin Tucker
His Orchestra
Tae-Wed
Kay Francis
James Ellison
Singing Hills
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnett
Lison
Madeline Carroll
Fred Me. Murray
Brookshire Truck Line
Franklin
Brookshine
Brookshire’s
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