Names Called for June Entrainment Training Camp
Lists identify men to be entrained in June for training at Prairie View College and Camp Travis. Names include Emmitt Motley Ruben Karzee Will Brantley John Mans Samuel Davis sen Benj Boulding Algeno Hawkins and others from Brookshire and nearby routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
Brady Karzee
Ruben Karzee
Will Brantley
John M. Mans
Emmitt Motley
Willie Sampson
Benj Edwin Boulding
Algeno Hawkins Samuel Ernest Davissen
Prairie View College
Emmitt H. Johnson
Methodist Church Services Set for Sunday Morning and Evening
A church notice invites all to Methodist services on Sunday morning and evening led by A B Chapman. Readers recall a recent sun eclipse viewed by many, including children, as clouds cleared and the Moon shaded the Sun. Local rains last week aided crops, especially corn, despite their local nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sun
A. B. Chapman
Subscriber Renews The Times for Another Year
Frank Stasny of Rt 1 visited on Saturday and renewed his subscription to The Times for a full year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stasny
Rt. 1
The
Times
Seed Peanuts for Sale and Steers Shipped
About five bushels of seed peanuts offered for sale with early buyer urged. G. W. Buller reported shipping a car of steers last Tuesday.
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G. W. Buller
Waller County to celebrate Fourth of July with parade and pageant
Under President Wilson’s guidance the Waller County home guard schedules a forenoon grand parade with all members invited to participate. A noon basket dinner on the School campus follows, with corn bread and vegetables encouraged. The afternoon features a patriotic pageant with singing and speeches, a possible Ellington field air visit, and a countywide invitation to join Hempstead in a memorable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
National Council of Defence
Waller County Home Guard
Frank H. Morgan
R. K. Hannay
J. C. Ameler
J. B. Oliphant
A. G. Lipscombe
Lawrence Galewsky
Hempstead
J. B. Enos
O- J. Rhemenn
A. 8
Prominent Businessman Will Gra Dies After Stroke
Will Gra, a noted local businessman, died after a stroke suffered last Monday night. Born in Ohio on September 30 1866, he moved to Texas at age eight and lived in Colorado County before relocating to Waller County in 1895. He was married to Selma Frels.
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Will Gra
Gra
Ohio
Texas
Colorado County
Waller County
Selma Frels
Four Children Mourn Death of Freisburg Resident Gra
In December 1894 at Freisburg, Mr Gra died after fifteen years in local business. Survived by widow, two brothers BE L and Homer Gra of Waller, sister Mrs R L Jones Pattison, and four children Ina Chessell Marguerite and Beatrice. Funeral by a Houston Christian Church minister and burial at Pattison Cemetery. The Times extends sympathy.
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Freisburg
Ina
Chessell
Marguerite
Beatrice
Mr. Gra
BE. L. and
Homer Gra
Waller
R. L. Jones
Pattison
The
Christian Church
Houston
Pattison Cemetery
Louse Killer Ad Promises Chick Health and Garden Aid
An advertisement urges farmers to dust hens at night with A. Thomas' Louse Killer to stop lice draining chicks and claims the product also kills bugs on cucumber tomato and squash vines. It adds a customer satisfaction promise and notes carbon paper for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Thomas
L. W. Bains
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August C. Ehlert
Herbert Weichman
Chas. J. Neiman
Wess. S. Buller
Frank Kridner
Charles Frank Lvach
Juling Schulte
Willie Wilpitz
Geo. Thos
Dozier
Herman Laas
John Dixon Harvey
Edward R. Morgan
Jos
Ellington Field
Famous Phoenix
Soap
Palm Beach
Kool Clota
Eor
Max Wander
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