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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1922
Page
5
The note compares politics and virtue with humor, criticizes self righteousness and wealth gap, and muses on human vanity. It remarks that piety often shows in appearance but not in purse and that some try to claim greatness while many only imagine it.
The item lists residents and visitors in Brookshire and Katy including Miss Bell Gregory and Miss Edith Denny visiting Katy relations. It mentions Mrs J B Greer business trip to Brookshire, the Clapp family moving to Eagle Lake, and local social events such as an ice cream supper hosted by Katy B Boys.
W. Dy' Mills traveled to Houston last Thursday on business. The brief note records his Houston visit and purpose.
Miss Lilly Leverkuhn visiting Houston educators Dr. Joseph Mullin and Paul Michalsky spent time with local residents. Miss Lucile Bains returned from Houston for vacation. Two heavy rains struck Friday night with high winds causing telegraph poles to fall on the Railroad right of way and damage a small Front Street building.
New York City born master typist Geo L Hossfeld demonstrated at Tyler Commercial College on April 18 1922 achieving 136 words per minute for an hour. He praised the school noting its fine facilities and noted the value of a complete business education for students and staff.
Courteous recommendation from Geo. L. Hossfeld invites students to Tyler Commercial College for top training in General Business Banking Bookkeeping Shorthand Business Administration and Finance Cotton Classing Telegraphy Telephony Wireless and more. Tyler’s location in a fruit and grain region offers cheaper board and shorter courses, urging immediate enrollment with a mail coupon for details.
A simple home wedding occurred Sunday at 2:80 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs C H Clarke in Waller County. Miss Lodera Clarke became the bride of James T in a ceremony of notable local interest among Waller and Harris County citizens.
An advertising oriented column contrasts burglars with honest readers noting the value of read ads. It argues that stealthy crime hides while Progressive men showcase goods and services through advertisements, urging readers to reap the benefits of informed consumer choice.
Rev E G Weaver officiated as relatives witnessed the ceremony. The bride, a popular Waller young lady, and the groom, a progressive businessman of Waller, will live near Waller after a brief bridal trip. A furnished apartment awaits them. Friends wish the couple success.
The Ball game between Simonton and Brookshire last Sunday ended with Brookshire winning 12 to 9 on the local diamond. Notary services available by A. B. Anderson at The Times Office.
A renowned surgeon hosts unexpected guests at his model farm near Chicago. With no food prepared, his wife orders the cook to serve a barn pigeons. The doctor discovers the birds cost 25 apiece, prompting a shocked reaction.
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