Tit for Tat column on Ku Klux Klan activity across Texas
The column condemns KKK actions and prison releases, notes Rev A A Davis and Dr McElroy cases, and questions county school bond practices. It mentions Parson Foster Tell at Blue Ridge farm and local officials in Brookshire and Waller Jefferson counties. Mrs Solomon and Dan Muske are noted visitors.
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McElroy
Ku Klux Klan
Texas
Oklahoma
Uncle Sam
Foster Tell
Blue Ridge
Sealy
Rev
A. A. Davis
Judge Harvey Named for High Court Seat
The Sunday Houston Chronicle notes Judge J. D. Harvey of Houston, longtime Ferguson ally, is slated for judicial elevation. If the Fergusons prefer no better, he may be offered a seat on the appellate commission once held by the Eighth District court judge.
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Harvey
The
Houston Chronicle
Austin
J. D. Harvey
Houston
Fergusons
Appellate Commission
Eightieth District Court
Social notes from Hempstead and surrounding towns
Local items list visits and travel for residents of Hempstead Bryan Bellville Hockley Waller Houston and Austin. People named include Miss Nlazel Piel Miss M L Clark Miss Winnie Hackemack Terrell Taylor Jr Miss Ralph Anna Searcy Miss Maybelle Barnsberger Bertha Foster W. Monk Carl Amsler Ella Werner Urban Susie Calhoun Evelyn Norvelle Jimmie Day Mrs Ed Robertson and Avis Gill.
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Terrell Taylor Jr
Houston
Ralph Anna Searcy
Bryan
Maybelle Barnsberger
Brookshire ISD Names New Teachers for Next Term
The Brookshire Independent School District Board appointed for the upcoming term Miss Alice Boelsche of Industry as principal and Miss Flora Engleking of Sealy Miss Dorothy Pearl Sheffield of Huntsville and Miss Alice Adele Tryon of Houston as assistants.
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Brookshire Independent School District
Alice Boelsche
Industry
Flora Engleking
Sealy
Dorothy Pearl Sheffield
Huntsville
Alice Adele Tryon
Houston
Free Barbecue at Addicks Camp W M A Celebration
Addicks M W A hosts sixth annual celebration at Bear Creek Gun Club Hall Addicks Texas on Saturday June 13 offering a free barbecue and entertaining features throughout the day ending with an evening dance. Friends are invited to attend.
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Addicks M. W. A
Bear Creek Gun Club
Addicks
Texas
Addicks Camp
W. M.A
Avetas Wander of Houston Visits Relatives Here
Avetas Wander of Houston visited relatives here this week. W. D. Mills, notary public, office in Farmers' State Bank.
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Avetas Wander
Houston
W. D. Mills
Farmers’ State Bank
Big Free Barbecue Held by Waller County Tax Payers
On Tuesday June 23 the Waller County Tax Payers Association will host a Big Free Barbecue at Oak Grove on Stefka's ranch. Addresses by prominent speakers will be an attraction and all are invited, members or not.
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Waller County
Tax Payers Association
Oak Grove
Stefka
J. D. Cooper Appointed Headlight Inspector
The Commissioners Court named J. D. Cooper owner of the Brookshire Motor Co. as headlight inspector under the new Headlight Law effective June 18. Noncompliant car owners risk licence denial by the tax collector. other new rules prohibit cut-outs on cars and require motorists to stop at all railroad crossings.
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Commissioners Court
J. D. Cooper
Brookshire Motor Co
Gulf Production Co Begins Location Test
The Gulf Production Co has a crew testing oil location with the torsion balance. The company claims patent rights to this instrument for locating mineral domes where oil is found. The test aims to verify this new locating method, with interest on results. Talks of others developing on recently acquired leases in Waller county have not been confirmed.
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The
Gulf Production Co
Waller County
Dance Night at Picture Show Well Attended
The Tuesday dance at the Picture Show building drew a large crowd with good music and all attendees enjoying themselves. Manager Tommie Hicks announced another dance will be held on Tuesday night the 23rd inst.
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Picture Show Building
Tommie Hicks
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Klux
Waller
Jefferson
Caesar
Caesar’s
Lt. Solomon
Dan
A.H. Muske
Rosenburg
Mens Union
Max Wander
Hempstead
Nlazel Piel
M. L. Clark
Winnie Hackemack
Tom Wallingford
Nancy
C.H. Wier
John Warren
Hockley
Our City
Pattison
Bertha Foster
Tom Ball
W. Monk
Carl Amsler
Bellville
Ella Werner
A. BR. Urban and Family
A Urban
San Antonio
Susie Calhoun
Hearne
Evelyn Norvelle of
Housston
W.W. Mathews of
Trouston
Jimmie Day
Brookshire
Ed Robertson
Avis Gill
Mickie
Frances Hammerling
Star Brand
Mose Sumner
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