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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1925
Page
1
A. B. comments on Houston Chronicle and Houston Post-Dispatch appeals for aid to rural schools and road improvements. The piece critiques the Kluxer defense in the Klan-Kimbro trial and notes insistent calls for funding and reform amid broader alleged financial schemes.
Mrs L B Ledbetter secretary of the Bureau of Child Hygiene Texas State Board of Health will speak on a local health program at the fourth district meeting of Parent-Teachers Association in Nacogdoches March 25 and 26. She directs health in the State Congress of Mothers and has arranged a state wide program for Parent-Teachers Associations focusing on personal hygiene physical culture and attention to adolescents. While here she has long supported Mothers Club and Sunday School work and will be pleased by her new role in promoting child welfare.
Judge Meeks and Joe Moscowitz of Houston were in town last Thursday on business.
Report discusses Billie Mayfield sentenced to two years in jail for libel against T. W. Davidson while Klu Klux Klan supporters allege he was framed. The debate centers on who orchestrated the alleged frame and the political tensions surrounding the case.
Miss Irma Castle of Bryan visited her parents in town last weekend. Terrell Taylor of Houston spent Sunday with local friends. Sam Farquhar Jr. visited Houston on Sunday. R R Tarr of Houston came to see his wife. Mrs N Galeweky visited Houston last Sunday. Miss Ralph Anna Searcy of Bryan stayed with Miss Madelle Ernaberger. Miss Sallie Mae Kilgore spent Saturday in Brenham. Mr Kreig of Brenham stayed several days. Miss Lois Laurence returned to Georgetown after visiting here. Bradley Phair of Houston visited Sunday. Lee Fowler of Houston stayed here with relatives. Mr and Mrs Chas Shean of Houston visited relatives here last Sunday. Mr and Mrs L Betka, Bob Robertson and family spent last Sunday in Hockley. Kiddo
Brookshire residents gathered for a platform dance with many attendees from Bellville and nearby homes. Local couples and families including Lewis Parencia Kusak and Fojtosek were present. visits to friends and relatives spanned Thursday through Sunday with several social calls and car repairs noted.
The Amsler Estate, a long standing Waller County business, filed voluntary bankruptcy and closed its doors. The firm included a large grocery store, lumber yard, oil mill, cotton gin and waterworks. News comes after the Farmers National Bank failure and a disastrous fire, dampening farmer prospects as planted seed fails to sprout.
J. W. Avery and W. D. Mills advertise genuine Mebane cotton seed at 1.75 per bushel F.O.B. Brookshire. Seeds come in 3 bushel and 100 pound sacks. Orders taken now through Farmers' State Bank Notary Public Office.
Pattison Texas church announces English services March 29 at 7 30 p m and Fifth Lenten Service April 1 at 7 30 p m with topic Jesus Crucified Pastor Henry J Weseloh leads the congregation in Pattison Texas.
W F Donald and his son Jack visited Houston last Thursday for business. Max Warner also attended to affairs in Houston on Thursday.
Beautiful new player piano with bench and late rolls offered by Brook Mays & Co the Reliable Piano House Houston Texas. Also a rebuilt upright with stool and scarf available on reasonable terms. Address Brook Mays & Co for details and purchase.
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