Old Polytech student Hunter rose from press shop to lawyer
The account recalls Tom Hunter a West Texas student at Old Polytechnic College Fort Worth who funded via Bible sales and a pressing shop. He became a top debater and later a lawyer in Wichita Falls then diversified into investments. Local citizens confirm his hard work and long hours shaping a notable career.
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Old Polytechnic College
Fort Worth
Texas
Old Mulkey Hall
C. E. Litchfield
C. A. Rogers
A. F. Edwards
Tom Hunter
Mulkey Hall
Tom
Hunter
East Texas
Joe Baily
Jefferson
Old Polytechnic
Wichita Falls
Praciing Law
Grundy, Shappard
C.F. Litchfield
A. Rogers
Mra. A. Hicks
Judge Shields Heyser
Lawrence Wilson enlistment to receive The Times
Lawrence Wilson, who joined the U S Navy last November, will hereafter receive The Times regularly. His new address is U S 8 Astoria Division A Puget Washington. He sends us the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Astoria
Regon
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Washington
Washington Monument
Lawrence Wilson
U. S. Navy
Lawrence
Hill Boyd couple wed in Houston vows of Sealy area
Miss Florence Hill and James Chesley Boyd were quietly married at North Side Methodist Church in Houston with Rev. G Z Sadler officiating. The pair, Austin county pioneers and Sealy High School alumni, returned for a reception hosted by the groom's mother and will reside with her in San Felipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hill
Walter Hill
James Chesley Boyd
North Side
Methodist Church
Houston
G. Z. Sadler
Austin County
Florence
James Chesley
Sealy High School
Aetaeo
Sealy
Jennie Vick
Maud Bushwall
Louis Bushwall
Julian Alger
Boyd
San Felipe
Sealy News
Wallis Home Demonstration Club Hosts Canning Demonstration
The Wallis Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. F. D. Brandt's home on June 5. Mrs. Hensarling from Kerr Glass Met. Corp. demonstrated canning fruits and vegetables for home use and exhibits, including tomatoes and beans. Attendees included members from Millheim, Hacienda Peters, and Sealy clubs, with refreshments served.
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Wallis Home
F. D. Brandt
Viola McKenzie
Hensarling
Kerr Glass Met. Corp
Hen Sarling
Sam Vornkahl
Millheim Club
M. F
Local Cheese Demonstration Scheduled for June 26
Waldo Helwig and a group including Bud Hranicky and Ammon Polacek announce a June 26 meeting featuring a process cheese demonstration. Edna Foyt and Miss Alice Billig are among the attendees as a welcome gathering.
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Waldo Helwig
Bud Hranicky
W. N. Tomlinson
Fred Einkauf
Franke
Ed. Billig
Ammon Polacek
Edna Foyt
F. D. Brandt
Alice Billig
O E S Installs Officers in Public Ceremony
The O E S held a public installation Saturday evening to retire officers and induct successors. About 75 to 100 guests attended as Mrs Clyde Rodecape of Baytown served as installing officer with help from Mrs Reese Bains.
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Clyde Rodecape
Baytown
Reese Bains
Harriett Barakian
Virginia Baronian
Miss Barakian
Minnie Bains
Clarice Cliett
Maderna
Cliett
Minnie McGaughey
Clarice’ Cliett
Rufus Muske
Jack Donald
Marie Bray
Vera Day
Isabel Seidel
Max Wander
Anna Bains
Marshall
Ysabel Prather
Adah
Irene Rodeman
Ruth
Marion Aves
Esther
Ora Mae Muske
Martha
Maggie Barnum
Electa
Nora Mills
Warder
Alvin Glueck
Sentinel
New Bottling Plant Opens in Brookshire
A bottling works plant opened in Brookshire on Wednesday in the K. P. Building, formerly Muske furniture. Proprietors C. L. Davis and Raymond Witte, noted local businessmen, plan soda water production with various flavors under sanitary conditions and invite the public to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
K. P
Muske Furniture
C. L. Davis
Raymond Witte
Tom Gassner Opens New Grocery Here
Tom Gassner opens a new grocery in the former Wander's Variety Store building after remodeling. He brings years of experience from the Red and White and I G A stores and invites past customers and the public to visit the new shop as Wander relocates merchandise and cafe fixtures to his former warehouse.
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Wander's
Tom Gassner
Same
Gassner
Havin
Serope Berian
I.G.A
Wander
New Businesses to Open This Week by Fritz Ebel
The capable hands of Fritz Ebel oversee two new places of business scheduled to open to the public the latter part of this week.
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Fritz Ebel
Fatally Injured in Auto Wreck Near Waller
Edgar Smith aged 60 of Pine Island was fatally injured in a truck crash in Waller last Friday after suffering a fractured skull. His son Claud Smith 25 and brother in law Jack Garrett were injured and treated at Nava—Sota hospital. Claud later died. Burial was in Hempstead Saturday with relative Minnie McGaughey in attendance.
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Edgar Smith
Pine Island
Waller
Claud Smith
Jack Garrett
Navasota
Hempstead
Smith
Minnie McGaughey
Stenographer Holds Yard Stick Over Dish Duties
A male stenographer sticks to a $25 weekly job rather than washing dishes for no pay, illustrating dedication and a preference for steady work over unpaid side tasks.
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Hill-Boyd
Wallis Home Dem
Brookshire Times
Chevrolet Co
Farmers State Bank
Brookshire, Texas
Highrabedian Truck Line
Capitol
Commerce
McCormick
John Deere and
Avery
Donald's
W.F. Donald
A. H. Muske Notary Public
R. S. Bracewell
Mason Bldg
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