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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1936
Page
4
The Democratic Primary in July 1936 includes candidates Roy Sanderford for District Judge of the 9th Regular Judicialist and W B Browder S A McCall V A Collins as opponents calendar listing these aspirants under the Political Announcements heading.
The American Federation of Labor led by President William Green voices deep concern over the great emergency in Mexico where organized labor is being persecuted and calls for action to help workers facing persecution.
The piece argues sympathy for global workers but questions AFL interest in Mexico and asserts that nations should respect sovereignty by focusing on their own affairs. It urges reciprocal non intervention if Americans demand similar behavior from others.
In early 19th century England a law punished suicide attempts with hanging to deter self harm. The policy aimed to deter citizens from taking their lives by criminalizing the act and executing those found guilty.
A historical note describes how sausage meat mixed with spices was packed into casings using a two man sausage gun. One operator held the casing while the other pressed the plunger in a big handmade bowl.
Mrs C Gray and Mrs D C Martin were in Houston Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Luther Stout and children visit Louisiana relatives. Mr and Mrs Dick Cuny of Hempstead weekend with Mr and Mrs Jack Donald. Mrs T A Patty and Miss Jimmie Dell Tubbs visited Houston Tuesday. Damon Matlock and baby from La Grange visited Brookshire with Will Cooper and Gayle Rodeman and son Richard Goodrich Tuesday. Mrs Leon Harrison and daughter stayed with George Harrison. Elsie Mae Edmondston of La Grange visits.
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bemus Mrs. Hugo Seidel Conrad Neeley and J. R. Garrett spent the weekend in Edna. Others like Rodney Beiote Andrew Highrabedian and Harrison Barret visited Houston on Sunday for river barbecue and related social events.
Several days in Houston were spent by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ingram Mr. and Mrs. Sabens and Mr. and Mrs. Sabens of Houston as they visited friends in the area on Sunday.
The article reports that federal aid is being considered to support idle work programs and urges adherence to core American business principles. It notes a plan to return responsibility to local governments after a period of centralized policy during economic downturns.
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