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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
1
The electorate is urged to vote tomorrow in the Democratic Primary for state, congressional, county, and precinct officers. Citizens are reminded it is their duty to support efficient, honest officials and enforce laws impartially. Democrat voters are urged to go to the polls without fear of criticism.
Last Tuesday night Mr and Mrs W B DeWitt hosted the 42 Club at their home with lively games and enthusiasm as members revived activity. W L Rogers won first prize an aluminum dishpan while D O Martin won booby a finger nail clipper. A salad course ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included W L Rogers and wife Frank Wells and wife H N Savoy and wife A H Muske and wife D O Martin and wife E H Martin. Absent were Max Wander and wife and Mrs E H Martin.
W D. Mills notary reports Brookshire residents attending a Sealy barbecue last Saturday to hear Hon James E. Ferguson speak. Brookshire Mercantile notes window glass stock, while G W Buller Hub Ruf Muske shipped several cars of cattle to Big Wells, Dimmit county for grazing with Roy Muske Albert Glueck Gus Lee Buller accompanying.
Mass will be celebrated here next Sunday July 25. The public is invited to attend. Miss Ora May Muske spent several days at Starlight Ranch this week as a guest of Mrs. H D Cooper.
The Missionary Society and the Ladies of the Methodist Church will serve refreshments at Brookshire on Thursday night, July 29, for the beneft of the Church. Services at Patticon Sunday, July 25, at 11 a.m. and Brookshire 8:15 p.m. J. E. White, P. C.
Mrs Joe Smith returns from Houston with sister Francia Hammerling who had surgery. H T Smith, auditing officer, was there. W F Donald and family back from three week visit to Strauss New Mexico. Mrs Fred Buller also back from Houston. Grandville Farrar and wife welcomed a baby boy. Judge A G Lipscomb campaigned for County Judge. Francis Hammerling recovering well after throat operation in Houston. MAX WANDER promotes insurance business.
The state board of education sets the per capita apportionment for the next term of Texas free schools at 14.50 dollars, the highest school funding level in state history.
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