Tit for Tat and Roads and Rules in Hempstead
An editorial criticizes Hempstead School Board members accused of railroading salary decisions after an election defeat. It urges public explanation to curb perceived Kluxism influence and urges vigilance toward public servants. The piece also notes road enthusiasm from a Brookshire to Katy trip, two upcoming auto laws, Edna Ferber’s So Big installment, and Governor Ferguson’s pardon stance plus a Saturday dance at the Platform.
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Klux
Hempstead
Edna Ferber
The
Times
Infant Dies at Six Months in Household Tragedy
Lénora K Sprigge the six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeff Sprigge died at their home Wednesday at 3 15 am after a long illness. The infant was delicate from birth and her death was not unexpected. Funeral services and interment were held the afternoon of the 29th.
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Lénora K
Jeff Sprigge
Local Happenings Highlight Weekend Visitors and Events
Beaumont resident L Galengky and family visited here with his wife and son. Brookshire’s Mr and Mrs A B Anderson visited Judge and Mrs J J Perry. Ed Robertson family and Mike Avis Gill of Waller were in town Saturday. Various Houstonians visited relatives here including TO Taylor Jr and Chas Shean. A May 8 play All On Account Of Polly at the School Auditorium benefits the High Grade.
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L. Galengky
Beaumont
A. B. Anderson
Brookshire
J. J. Perry
Ed. Robertson
Mike Avis Gill
Waller
Our City
Polly
Louis Rudolph Dies After Illness at 82
Louis Rudolph died Wednesday night at his Brookshire home after a short illness at age 82 years six months. Born in Leipzig Germany in 1842 he came to America as a young man and served with Federal forces in the Civil War. He lived in Texas over 50 years and was a Lutheran, with Rev J M Scaer officiating at interment in the Pattison cemetery. He leaves a widow two daughters Ja Wm Wilpitz and Mrs Vinx Kellner and a son Ernest all of Brookshire. Funeral services were held Thursday evening at the Farmers State Bank office.
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Louis Rudolph
Leipsig
Germany
America
Pennsylvania
Texas
Luthern Church
J. M. Scaer
Sealy
Pattigon
Rudolph
Ja. Wm Wilpitz
Vinx Kellner
Ernest
Brookshire
Wip. Mills
Farmers’ State Bank
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A. B
Houston
Katy
Ferguson
Fergusson
Yeddo
Max Wander
Taylor Jr
Mi. Chas Shean
L. Betha
Mira
Tom Pointer
Rebecca Taylor
J. D ‘Harvey
Isa Douglas Timpkins
Bill Stokely
Courtney
Ra. LA Lohn
Waldrip
Laura Marie Boulware
Dorothy
cDade
Abelle Barnsberger
Ralph Searcy
Bryan
T. B White
Liberty
W. * Mathews
Mary
Mooney
Carl Amsler
Robert Clarke
C Dade
Dan Amsler
Joe Clarke
Elizabeth
Sacred Heart
T. C. Walker
Eda Beyer
Hull
Illie Wirpitz
L. Rudolph
Will Strauss
Columbus
Bill
Pattizan
Joe Susnitski
Bessie Benson
Galveston
Kellner
Miss F. Hammerling
Brookshire Colord
F R. Pierson
Sherman
5Th Avenue
Mose Sumner
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