02 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
1
The report shows ginned cotton up to January 16 1916 with 5598 bales more this year 6108. H G Wheeler is noted and W C Pitts of the Katy neighborhood is added to the honor roll.
A fine baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs R R Bains last Tuesday. The mother and child are doing well and Dr Bains is hailed as a quick new granddad. Little Esther Wander has recovered from fever and is improving.
Mrs. Paul Wright of Pearland guests Mrs. M. C. Fields. Arthur Miller and Irene Miller fall ill amid Katy cold epidemic. G C Chery becomes Katy's new section leader. HL Carr and Frilly relocate to San Antonio. Dr Charles Quinton alumni send thoughtful cards from San Antonio. Young Men's Business League forms with J P Wilkinson as President L Baird Secretary W H Weller Treasurer. John Alt visits J W Alderson home. Hazel Maes visits Houston for weekend.
The forecast notes local rains and moderate temperatures at the week start, turning much colder and generally fair until Thursday or Friday. Rain returns with warmer weather by the end of the period. Forecaster EH Bowie signs the bulletin.
Sidging given at C Clark's on Sunday Jan 23 with many attendees including Zelda Martin Minnie Bell Lillie Frey Julia Frey Carrie Bonner Una Hopkins Luella Soders Levada Clark Jesse John Fred Bell Connie Boyce Marshall Albert Pope Lee Kilgore K Troutte George Bonner C H Clark and wife John Bogner and wife B L Hing and wife Le Troutte and wife T A Pope and Grandpa White G E Bell and family. Neighbors A Hopkins and F Bonner also visited. Weather noted as unfavorable with hope for better days.
The program outlines a 9 am start with opening remarks by the President and Secretary, followed by selecting teachers including W A Sorsdy, Lee Jahn, and Miss Cameron. Discussions cover rural school appropriation and consolidation benefits, with J M Phillips, H Noark, J W Lyle, and L L Pugh listed among speakers.
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