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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
1
The Camouflage of Shbir ley will be staged at Hempstead tonight weather permitting. Proceeds will defray expenses of students winning in the inter scholastic meet. Car owners are urged to assist by providing rides. contact Mose.
H N Savoy and W B DeWitt named public weighers for precincts 4 and 5 by the Commissioners Court to fill the vacancy left by W A Wilson who moved away.
The Times announces Miss Adice Cameron as a candidate for County Superintendent of Public Education, subject to the July Democratic Primary. She has served two terms, improved rural schools, and overseen four new schoolhouses, with plans for a countywide system.
Miss Adice Cameron superintendent of education will present two loving cups to the best spellers one to the seniors and one to the juniors at the Inter-Scholastic Meet to be held in the county soon. One cup will be shown in Mose Sumner's show window for inspection by children and the public.
Judge E A Cooper renews The Times subscription for another year Mose Sumner reports gallery repairs at his store last Monday March opens with strong winds and a light rain Wednesday night a brisk north keeps the temperature around freezing Thursday Brookshire Mercantile advertises window glass in stock The Molly Bailey Show visited last Tuesday night E O Downman of Houston renews subscription for another year
The article lauds Miss Cameron for overhauling rural schools by replacing long benches with patent desks. It notes 23 rural schools, 10 with benches previously and two remaining without desks, all now equipped, and urges continued support and reelection to further school improvements for children.
James H Patton and Mrs Zelma Kelly were married in the minister's study with Rev J W Fort officiating. They plan a bridal trip to Houston Galveston and San Antonio lasting ten to fourteen days before settling on Francia street Bucks edition. Mr Patton heads the Southwestern Ballast Co and the couple are well known in Hillsboro.
A sister of the bride hosted a visit from the newly married couple this week. The groom presented the bride with a Buick Six car as a wedding gift reflecting generous community celebration. The Times joins friends in extending congratulations on their new life together.
Gus Leverkuhn has purchased the drayage business of W A Wilson and moved from Waller to operate it. J D Cooper seeks feedback on his work, urging others to report if it suits or not. A J Robertson signs the note.
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