Sheriff Pursues Moonshine Ring Across Robertson County
Robertson County sheriff and city marshal conduct a series of raids on illegal stills in Moonshine districts. Big stills seized near Bremond Black Bridge Calvert Mumford and Duck Creek area yield multiple arrests. Lige Samuels Robert Jones Earnest Gray face bonds or court appearances. The campaign continues to break up whiskey rings in Calvert area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandifer
Bremond
Earnest Gray Colored
Black Bridge
Brazos
Lige
Samuels
Calvert
Robert Jones
Mumford
Jerry Davia
Ae Kha
Taylor
Robertson
Calvert Tribune
Reinhardt party travels by auto to Hearne with daughter
E A Reinhardt of Houston, visiting Dallas over the weekend, journeyed by automobile to Hearne. He was accompanied as far as Hearne by his young daughter Edwina and Miss Beasie Reinhardt, guests of M M McNeel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Reinhardt
Houston
Dallas
Hearne
Edwina
Beasie ‘Reinhardt
M. M. McNeel
Habitual Constipation Cure Promoted in Laxative Syrup
An advertisement promotes Lax-Fos with Pepsin as a syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. It claims relief within 14 to 21 days with regular use, stressing stimulation and regulation of bowel action. Price listed as 60 cents per bottle.
Probate of Will Notice in Robertson County Texas
The State of Texas commands publication of a probate notice in a Robertson County newspaper for ten days, regarding the estate of D L Dotson. Appointed July 1926 the County Court at Franklin invites interested parties to appear and contest the application. John Luke visits Alabama. Dr H W Cummings and son in Austin for medical board duties and Tulane exam study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Robertson
Texas
State OF Texas
D. L
Dotson
Kate Dotson
Franklin
A. Mra. M. S. DeMaret
R. B. Truett
H. W. Cummings
H. W. Cummings, Jr
Austin
Dr. Cummings
State Medical Examining Board
H. W. Jr
Tulane
Cure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromine Quinine
Fragmentary note advertises a remedy titled Cure a Cold in One Day using Laxative Brome Quinine. The message mentions a head ache remedy and an illegible signature on each box, indicating a pasted marketing label from an old tonic or patent medicine listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene
Soe
Recent Bride Honored With Hearne Open House
Mrs I D Hall hosted an afternoon open house for Mrs Patrick Burney Hall following her June wedding in Gatesville. About 125 guests attended on a rainy day, shifting the event indoors with floral displays, pastel decorations, and a central punch table as guests registered and offered best wishes for the newly minted Mrs Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Hall
Patrick Burney Hall
Hearne
Gatesville
Frances Wilkerson
Amelia Harding
Kathryn Bishop
Anne Marshall
Libbie Hall
Anne Brashear
Bostelle Cullum
Birthday Surprise for Mrs J C Wilkerson at Home
Mrs J C Wilkerson was surprised Saturday afternoon when her daughters Mrs Herman Wilkerson and Miss Julia Wilkerson along with Mrs William Blackstone hosted a birthday party at their Miliano area home. The dining room overflowed with flowers and a pink candle and pink icing question mark on the cake invited guests to guess the honoree’s age. Gifts were exchanged and admired as punch, cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blackstone
Bridge Party at Ferguson Home Delights Local Social Scene
Mrs. W P Ferguson hosted a bridge gathering with sixteen ladies in her living room on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. C G Wood won the high score prize a rug which she presented to Mrs. Patrick Hall the recent bride. Kathryn Bishop won a lingerie prize and a salad plate complemented the game tables as summer blooms filled the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Ferguson
Bridge Club
Ferguson
C. G. Wood
Patrick Hall
Kathryn Bishop
Sunday Evening Supper Party Hosts and Guests
Dr. Ghent Graves and his mother Mrs M Graves of Houston return home after visiting Hearne and Belton. They were joined by Mrs Ghent Graves and a congenial group sharing supper near a tree shaded spot off the main road. Attending were Mrs Charles Eikel Mrs Horace Roberdeau Judge and Mrs J Felton Lane Dr and Mrs H W Cummings H W Cummings Jr Mrs W A Wilkerson Clemmie Davis Mr and Mrs J W Harlock and Mrs R C Allen Clemmie Cummings Frances Wilkerson Alice Allen Dorothy Bivin Elizabeth Easterwood Mr and Mrs F W Easterwood Master Floyd Easterwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghent Graves
M. &. Graves
Houston
Hearne
Belton
Oper
Charles Eikel
Horace Roberdeau
Robstown
J. Felton Lane
H. W. Cummings
H. W. Cummings, Jr
W. A. Wilkerson
Clemmie Davis
J. W. Harlock
R. C. Allen
Clem
Swimming Party for Aline Dixon and Norman Wilson
Aline Dixon and Norman Wilson shared a birthday celebration with a swimming party at Humble Pipe Line Co. pool on Thursday. About twenty guests joined the event and ended with a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Dixon
Norman Wilson
Humble Pipe Line Co
Waldrop and Waldrop Party Heads to New York for European Tour
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Waldrop and Miss Nan Waldrop of Bryan visited Hearne guests Mrs. Martha D. Willis for a few days. Nan Waldrop and Miss Alice Allen plan a two month European tour with Mrs. Willis as chaperone, joining friends in Longview before boarding the eastbound I.G.N. for New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Waldrop
Nan Shel Waldrop
Bryan
R. C. Allen
Hearne
Nan Shel
Alice Allen
New York City
Miss Waldrop
Martha D. Willis
Old World
Misses Waldrop
Allen
I.G. N
Longview
Willis
Twenty Fourth Dividend On Preferred Stock Declared
The regular quarterly dividend of 1.75 per share on Preferred Stock was paid on Thursday, July 1 to stockholders of record on Saturday, June 28. R. A. Nickerson reports the disbursement for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Bell System
H. Blair-Smith
R. A. Nickerson
Apenas
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Mole Hills
Power Twins
Gulf Refining Company
State OF
Mra
John Luke
Alabama
Mesdames Whittaker
Blackstone
Wilkergon
J. C. Wilkerson
Bridge Party
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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