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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
1
A party honored Herman Baethe Sr. and many friends enjoyed a pleasant evening. Mrs Alvin Norwood visited Thursday while James Ellison and Thomas Schmidt traveled for business. Several locals including Mrs J C Smith, Geo Ray, Terry Hoover and Mrs H Smith are noted visiting or ill. A rain Wednesday night benefited crops.
The Fourth Red Cross Roll Call begins Armistice Day November 11 and ends Thanksgiving Day November 25, targeting Missouri Kansas Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma. National officials in Washington report 10,000,000 members after last fall’s drive, more than twenty times pre war levels, with 14,000,000 school children not yet counted.
The announcement explains that Armistice Day will be used to renew annual Red Cross memberships. The goal is near universal participation to support veterans, peacetime military services, disease prevention, nursing resources, disaster preparedness, Home Service, and overseas relief completion.
Dr H H Butler says I use RAT SNAP around my hospitals every three months I see rats or not It does the work paranap gets them every time I recommend it to everybody having rate Don t wait until there is a brood of rats act immediate ly you see the first one Three sizes 25c 50 $1 00 Sold and guaranteed by The People Drug Store
District Judge J D Har vey set bails for Jim and Stewart Wade in the murder case of Gerald Sellers on May 11. The habeas corpus writ was denied and reviewed in Houston on Tuesday. Defense attorneys gave notice of appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals. Local witnesses attended the hearing.
A message from Buckner Orphans Home explains no current epidemics or fires, praises supporters, and appeals for rapid funding. It states a need for twenty five thousand dollars immediately and one hundred thousand for the rest of the year, urging readers to send personal checks.
A local appeal seeks broad support from groups and individuals to mobilize volunteers and resources for relief. Community leaders urge prompt action to coordinate shelter, food, and medical assistance for those in need.
An advertisement asserts Lucky Tiger kills dandruff and germs, stops itching, and corrects scalp conditions. Sold by H. N. Savoy and W. J. Cooper Jr. notes a bad eye injury to a nurse in a Sunday baseball game at Fulshear. Other items include insurance pitch by Max Wander and a subscription renewal for The Times. Brookshire attendees report Orchard beat Fulshear in a Sunday matchup.
Mrs. W. J. Martin died at her residence after a four day illness. She suffered a paralytic stroke Saturday afternoon and never regained consciousness. The family was with her at death. A resident of this place for twenty three years she came here with her husband and sons from Kannas. Funeral was held Thursday morning with interment in Pattison Cemetery. Continued on page three.
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