Barbecue at Besse Creek School House Promotes Fellowship
A daylight barbecue last Tuesday near Besse Creek, hosted by Pr etinet 4 branch of Waller County Taxpayers Association, drew countryside residents. J J Perry, president, spoke on promoting neighborly feeling and lawful conduct as per the constitution, opposing any self styled authority in river bottoms.
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Besse’s Creek
Pre Tinet 4 Branch
Waller County
Taxpayers Association
Country Side
J.J. Perry
County Association
Examinations Postponed in July to Avoid Holiday
The July examinations have been rescheduled from July 4 and 5 to July 11 and 12 by State Superintendent S. M. N. Matts to avoid clashing with the holiday.
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S. M.N. Matts
Strayed Mule Notice From Oklahoma Raise
Strayed or stolen one black horse mule about 14 hands high and unbrounded. well built. Oklahoma raised. Notify T. A. Patty and receive liberal reward.
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Oklahoma
T. A. Patty
Mrs Jean F Ebel Seeks County Superintendent Post
Mrs Jean F Ebel announces her candidacy for County Superintendent of Public Instruction in Waller County. She cites a San Marcos State Normal degree, permanent teaching certificate, eight years in local schools, and recent Pattison school principal appointment. She highlights family history, confederate era ties, and pledges full countywide educational attention if elected.
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the Times
Dean Fisher Ebel
Waller County
Ebel
State Normal
San Marcos
Desides
San Jacinto
Texas
Major Fisher
South
Brookshire Social Roundup Hits Brookshire Area Fun
Brookshire residents and guests visited on Saturday and Sunday with local people. Names include Mrs. John Neiman and daughters Pauline and Lena. R Muske and wife. Adolph Peters and family. Mrs. C D Wirpitz. Charley Thiel and friend. W A Wilpitz and wife. Mrs. T S Ehlert ill but improving. QC Lags. Gus Krienke. Albert Titel family. Lizzie Titel. Fred Friday and wife. Georgie Harbison. Cecil Wilson and wife.
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John Neiman
Pauline
Lena
Brookshire
Adolph Peters
Monoville
Fred Friday
Sunny Ride
Georgie Harbison
Whittaker Bains Dies at 31 After Long Illness
Whittaker Bains the only son of Mr and Mrs G Bains died at home near town at 7 00 am last Monday aged 31 years 9 months and 24 days He had been an invalid since birth and died peacefully He joined Brooksire Baptist Church on August 7 1909 The funeral was Tuesday at 9 00 am at the home with interment in the family burying grounds at Falshear Rev O D Richardson officiated He leaves his parents and two sisters Mia J P Cox of Houston and Annie Laura Bains of this place.
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Whittaker
G. Bains
Grim Reaper
Brooksire Baptist Church
Falshear
O. D. Richardson
The
Baptist Church
Mia
J. P. Cox
Houston
Annie Laura Bains
Temples Visit Marked by Illness and Death News
Joe Smith was summoned to Tempe Monday night due to his brother's serious illness in a sanitarium. On return Wednesday morning he said doctors had no hope for a recovery, the end near. Later reports announce Mr Keesee's death and body sent to Houston for interment Thursday.
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Joe Smith
Temple
Mr. Keesee
Houston
Methodist Church Notices and Sunday School Plan
Sunday School at 9 45 a m with prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m sing song service Friday 7 45 p m New hymn books arriving soon junior choir forming All Sunday School teachers to meet the Superintendent Friday before song practice to discuss plans for improving the Sunday School Contributed
Otto Schumacher Seeks County Commissioner Post
The Democratic Primary on July 26 nominates Otto Schumacher for County Commissioner. He is a successful planter with sound business judgment and a focus on drainage and economical county administration. Support and votes are urged.
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Otto Schumacher
Schmacher
Camp Meeting Attracts Big Crowds In Hempstead Texas
In Hempstead Texas Rev. Chas F Parham leads a large camp meeting with constant attendance. The gospel message emphasizes humility and spiritual renewal rather than politics drawing many from the region to hear the preached word.
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Hempstead
Texas
Chas. F. Parham
Instructors named for Institute programs in Brenham
Selected instructors for the Washington, Austin and Waller counties teachers institute to be held in Brenham from September 8 to 12 include Dr. Macy Campbell of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls leader of high and rural school sections. Mrs. T L Oliphint critic teacher in Sam Houston Normal College intermediate section. Miss Eva Brown Austin Public Schools leader of the primary section. Mrs T Shaver Bellville Public Schools assembly music and recreational activities. W B Bizzell president of A M College lecturer. J L Neu Washington County educator leader for high school periods. Mrs H D Cooper and Mrs Max Wander with two children Miss Jola Muske Arius Wander were in Rosenberg Wednesday evening to visit Mr and Mrs Roy Pickford.
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Institute For
Washington, Austin
Waller
Brenham
Macy Campbell
Department of Rural Education
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa
T. L. Oliphint
Sam Houston Normal College
Eva Brown
Austin Public Schools
T. Shaver
Bellville
W.B. Bizzell
A . M. College
Monay
J. L. Neu
Washington County
H. D. Cooper
Max Wander
Jola Muske
Arius Wander
Rosenburg
Roy Pickford
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A. M. Highrabedian
Jean F. Ebel
Miss F, Hammerling
R. Muske
Charley Thiel
Charley
W.A. Wilpitz
Orchard
Willie Wilpitz
Sealy
Lags
Gus Krienke
Albert Titel
Miss Lizzie
Addicks
Cecil Wilson
Saturay
Whittaker Bains
Tion
Methodist Church
Palm Beach
Mose Sumner
Elmer C. Kay
Cash Drug Store
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