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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
1
The text notes countywide school consolidation setbacks after June 15, critiques of democratic processes and highway projects, religious and dry political tensions led by Bishop Cannon, and a Marshall Arkansas hearing on liquor charges against Baptist evangelist M B McEure.
Brookshire defeated Waller 8 to 5 in a Sunday game marking their second win of the season. The Brookshire offense lagged behind their prior 19 to 0 victory over Simonton, and they schedule a home game against Hempstead next Sunday June 30 at Hempstead, urging fans to attend.
Mrs. Frank Hardy hosts Miss Margaret Hardy of Houston while many Houston visitors, Brookshire guests, and local relatives are listed. The column records numerous brief visits to and from Hempstead, Brookshire, Brenham, Austin, Ennis, League City, Dallas, Navasota and Goose Creek with appearances by Clara Sartain Lipscomb, J. C. Abney, Judge J. D. Harvey, various Harveys, Graces, Sartains, Lipscombs and others across a busy weekend. It notes a highway contract letting on Highway 73A from Hempstead to the Brazos river and counts Mrs. Bee Mahan and many more local names among attendees.
A short card notes the birth of Josephine Lee Brookshire to Mr and Mrs H L Brookshire of Manor. She is the granddaughter of A K Brookshire of Houston based W C Munn Co and the great granddaughter of Mrs Maria Brookshire of the locality.
Readers explore why some individuals resisted changes to the eighteenth amendment as debates unfold. The discussion highlights concerns about enforcement, constitutional limits, and societal impact of temperance policy.
Personal notes from Ceidar Bayou and nearby towns list visits and travels. Miss Selma Leverkuhn attended a barbecue with Mrs Ralph Davis and relatives in the area. Various residents like the Ferguson sisters, Erwin Seidel, B H Martin, and W D Mills are recorded visiting Houston or nearby locales.
The Buller and Muske families and friends gathered at Bea ses Creek school grounds last Wednesday for their annual barbecue. Over 200 attended from Bellville Hempstead Houston and Fort Worth plus guests. The meal featured mutton veal salads bread pickles cakes pies iced tea and coffee with thanks to the hostesses.
Sheriff Ernest Lawrence and deputies raided a Hempstead area house for whiskey. One deputy was wounded in the arm during the night confrontation as a shooter escaped in the dark amid a volley from officers.
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