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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1926
Page
1
The Times attacks candidates who deny Klan ties while recounting past support for Klan influence. It accuses them of failure to join the Tax Payers Association’s bid to curb Klan power and critiques libel law reform. The notice also promotes notary services by A. B. Anderson at The Times Office.
Miss Lorene Phillips left for Huntsville for summer school. Travis Phillips of Brenham stayed with his parents. Miss Lucie Sartain returned from Brookshire. B D Legget and son Bran from Brookshire visited Hempstead. Alvis Knight Cathy of Houston visited. Jack Phillips visited from Houston. Dr Laurentz and family spent weekend in Galveston. Truxtos Shaw visited San Antonio. Miss Glaydis Phillips visiting Conroe. J J Wofford of Athens spent weekend with relatives. Will Randall family from Sugarland visited. Mr and Mrs E Oliver and son Eugene move to Houston. Oliver former Hempstead High School superintendent. Clemens Mills of Houston visiting. Lynch Davidson to speak at Court House Saturday night. Addie Cameron in Brookshire one day this week.
A meeting of the E. E. S. installed officers for the coming year with Mrs Ruth O Connor Assistant District Deputy Grand Matron of Sealy conducting assisted by Miss Cresle Lee Ward as Marshal. Gifts were exchanged and guests from Sealy and nearby towns attended.
The remains of V E Bemus who died after being struck by a street car in San Antonio and who was 41 were brought home to his father in law W J Cooper's house. Funeral rites were conducted by Rev Smith at the Methodist Church and interment followed at Patti son Cemetery. He leaves a widow four sons Alston Billy Tom Edward and Rodney brothers and sisters and three aunts. The funeral cortege was one of the largest ever seen in this city.
Frank Grichar of Waller receives The Times at his address. Norther New Mexico visitors Charlie and Willie Cater stay a week by Ford. parents Mr and Mrs W H Cater will relocate home. Hempstead county health officer Dr M A Jones confirmed E W Wilpitz has smallpox. quarantine and precautions put in place. Dance at August Miller’s praised. local visits include Kolaja family, Kadlecek relatives, and Goidosik family. Wedding of Adolph Baethe and Edna Walgant noted with Bella on Waller Route. Continued on page three.
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