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Newspaper

Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1916

Page

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Local Social Visits Spotlight Bay Area Residents

Miss Beryl Brasher of Houston stayed with cousin Mrs. L C Bains three days last week. Mrs. Lella Gallemore visited Belew in Fulshear Thursday. Miss Carrie Habermacher of Addicka visited Miss Maud Brookshire Friday and Saturday. N Brookshire attended C W Norris funeral Friday. The group called on Brookshire and guest Friday evening, enjoying ice cream sod cake. Mrs. N Brookshire left Saturday with her niece Lola Morgan for Belton Texas to visit relatives then Eileen Lex to be with G C Normand a month. Mrs. W S Dozier hosts granddaughters Dora Lee and Bonnie Howard for the summer from Juan Oklahoma, arriving Monday. Maude Morgan of Tous ton visits Miss Brookshire.

Beryl] Brasher Houston L C Bains Lola Morgan Belton Tex KE. E. Morgan Eileen Lex G. C. Normand

Timely growth as readers join The Times from nearby area

The newspaper reports twenty nine new subscribers added in the past week from the surrounding territory. The note ends with an offer: We Can do your Job Work.

the Times

Stork Delivers Baby Girl at Clapp Home

June 11 brought a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Clapp in a quiet home arrival. Community notes record visits, family gatherings, illness, and social events, including an ice cream supper hosted by A. J. Martin and relatives.

Stork T. G. Clapp

Carranza Orders Americans Fired On

AP dispatches announce Mexican troops attacked and killed twenty American soldiers. The report suggests U.S. intervention may follow as the Mexican government disputes the gains.

Carranza Associated Press Mexico

Revival Meeting At Baptist Church Resumes After Delay

The Revival Meeting at the Baptist Church began last Sunday night after a postponement planned for early June. Rev. Ashford, the pastor, conducted the services with strong attendance at both morning and evening sessions.

The Baptist Church Ashford

Simonton Socials and Local News Highlights

Simonton residents report visitors from Houston and Denison Texas. Miss Clara Gene Dunlavey travels to Denison with friends. Wheeler Bottom of Kansas City stays with J R Spencer. Grace Mitchell and Archer Dey visited Eagle Lake and bought a Ford. The Priscilla Club met at Mrs Tom Mullens with few attending due to potato harvests. J R Johnson of Houston tended potato crop. Simonton dig plans end this week. yields exceed expectations. Augusta Breed from Houston visits Miss Helen Spencer.

H. E. Mitchell Grace Archer Dey Eagle Lake Priscilla Club Tom Mullens Mra. J. R. Spencers Agnes Gritfin

Richmond ladies attend Miss Bettie McCrary wedding

Fullhear notes list Richmond residents visiting Gaston for Miss Bettie McCrary wedding. Epworth League fundraiser aimed at sending a delegate to the District Conference and aiding a blind girl at Simonton. Anna Dozie departs for San Marcus Normal. Mrs W W Bains guests of Mrs E M Huggins. J Horton family off for two months in Seattle.

M.K. Mayea Mesdames W. T. Wade T. H. Belew Kate Southerland Lola Avis Gaston Bettie McCrary Epworth League Simonton Anna Dozie San Marcus

Fremont Hughes Produces 34 Pound Watermelon

Fremont Hughes presents The Times a 34 pound watermelon, a standout from his farm. He is a successful colored farmer with acres planted to watermelons and expects to ship a car around early July.

Fremont Hughes the Times Fremont

Notable House Visits in Galveston and Houston

M. Kelly with wife and sons visited Galveston and Houston during a recent walk. Mrs. L. Davis visited her daughter Miss Ruth in Houston last Tuesday.

M. Kelly Galveston Houston L. Davis Miss Ruth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jos OWL Creek Mra Lella Gallemore Mrs. Belew Fulshear Carrie Habermacher of Addicka Maud Brookshire N. Brookshire C. W. Norris Mra N. Brookshire W. 8. Dozier Dora Lee Bonnie Howard Misa Maude Morgan Touston TEXAS Palm Beach Just A. B. Martin Brookshire J. H. Martin John Stasny J. W. Bonner M. S. Martin Zelda. Martin George Pope Chambliss Winfree Connie Marshall Welton Leonard F. A. Bonner Tom Davis JH. Martin W.C. Martin Sunny Side RE. Wright A. J. Hopkins Grandma Middlebrook Edwinmeyer Austin County Mra G. Meyer Jimmie Marshall Luella Locera Clark Una Hopkins Lillye Susie Julia Frey Jesse Bell Ira Morgan Alvin Adolph Martin J. A Martin W. C. Martin A. Kohler Misa Zelda Martin House of Simonton Links Mrs. Saunders Mildred Helen Spencer Monticello Seminary Godfrey, Il Clara Gene Dunlavey Denison, Tex Wheeler Bottom Kansas City, Mo J R. Spencer Brookshire Boys T. J. Hicks J. R. Johnson Misa Augusta Misa Helen Spencer Mesdames Blakley and Dillard Richmond Wayes Juliet W. W. Bains E. M. Huggins Horton Seattle Wash FIRST Mellon Geo. Aiken
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