Community notes and ads from the old Amusu area
Mies Ora Ford hosted an event for school children at the Amusu Theatre despite bad weather drawing a good crowd. The Times offers a for sale notice for a Hercules stump polisher with Panama cables, Mrs Anna Bains installs an electric light plant, malaria cures offered with 666 Fever formula, G E Bains received a corn car, burial robes and attire offered by A H Muske.
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Mies Ora Ford
Amusu
Times Office
Adv
Forty Two Party Hosts Celebrate Club Evening
Mr and Mrs H N Savoy hosted the 42 Club on February 7 with games of 42. Mrs A H Muske and L Rogers tied for first but Mr Rogers drew the prize a gentleman's silk shirt. Mrs D O Martin won the booby a glass of je ry. Refreshments of sandwiches potato chips cocoa coffee and cake were served. A Valentine party at Willie Wilpitz home on Rt 1 drew Brookshire guests including H J Hancock and Ernestine Wilpitz. The verse at the end reflects a local sentiment.
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H. N. Savoy
A. H. Muske
Willie Wilpits
Rt. 1
Brookshire
H. J. Hancock
Misa
Ernestine Wilpitz
Are Our Schools Costing Too Much
The Times argues education is essential for prosperity and property protection. It cites studies showing higher per capita education spending correlates with greater earnings and urges legislature to fund schools adequately with a state apportionment of at least 25 dollars per pupil and better rural school administration.
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the Times
Texas
Houston Man Killed at Main Street Corner by Shotgun
A J. Robertson was shot three times at close range on Wednesday night at the corner of Main Street and Congress Avenue in Houston. Sam McCaskle is named as the shooter. Robertson had lived locally before moving to Houston about eight months ago to work as a carpenter.
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Houston Papers
A J. Robertson
Main Street
Congress Ave
Sam McCaskle
Robertson
Houston
Comfort ad notes Florsheim in Houston medical visit
Max Wander traveled to Houston last Thursday for medical attention as part of an advertisement mentioning Florsheim shoes for Comfort.
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Max Wander
Houston
Local Brookshire Notes Highlight Socials and Visits
The Brookshire area hosts a string of gatherings with names like Miss Essie Brown and Miss Norma Brown. House visits include Albert W Foster of Houston and Rev Kerr at Oakwood Presbyterian Church with sizable crowds. A Valentine party, a 42 party, and a Michael Hall dance feature lively social life and music.
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Essie Brown
Rev. Kerr
Oakwood Presbyterian Church
Optician Coming to Hawkes Optician at Drug Store
Dr C R McIntyre will be at the Drug Store on Tuesday February 27 for one day only. Free examination and guaranteed work. Have your glasses fitted by Hawkes Optician and W M McGaughey reminds readers of the date.
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Hawkes Optician
C. R. McIntyre
W. M. McGaughey
The Aftermath of a Marble Fight
A boy recounts a schoolyard fight with Billy Simpkins. The narrator helps Simpkins pick up his teeth after the altercation while expressing relief at the outcome.
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Johnny
Billy Simpkins
Necessary Evil If You Marry My Daughter
A terse medieval exchange pits a suitor against a father as the would-be son-in-law resists marriage pressure and questions how to escape a binding betrothal. The dialogue hints at consent, duty, and consent challenges within family unions.
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Mickie
Chuck Furi O
Aoi
Anna Bains
G. E. Bains
Ady
A.H Muske
Genuine Durham Tobacco
Miss. F. Hammerling
Florsheim
Geo
Harrison
Royal Society
Mia
Sam Weaver
Essie
Norma Brown
Peariie King
Leola Weaver
Alice Smith
Wilda Brown
Messrs
Wallace Brown
Thaddues G. Schmidt
Willie Robertson
H J. King
I J. Foster
Martha Massier
E. E. Whitsitt
F. J. Fouts
First Baptist Church
Albert W. Foster
J. Foster
I. J. Foster
Penick
T. G. Schmidt
John Bonner
Michael Hall
Bobbie
Optician Coming
Front Street
A. M. Highrabedian
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