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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
11
A jumble of text lists names, places, and activities in Houston area life. Mentions of schools, churches, and local groups blend with scattered references to events, dates, and people across neighborhoods, uncertainly framed in a dated community chronicle style.
Twenty five men are listed as enlisted in the Houston Marine Militia. The organization met on Thursday to plan needed steps to complete the unit.
Funds are flowing into the boys school for a movie program as community support grows. Local donors and sponsors back a planned slate of films and related events to enhance student creativity and learning.
A court cleanup sweep resulted in divorce cases being inswiszed under the docket. The report highlights a judge overseeing filings and a focus on resolving pending matrimonial matters amid a broader docket purge.
Fragmentary OCR notes record marriage events amid confusion. Names and places are garbled. readable terms reference marriages on a Thursday near Mine Doi and a 30 March date with unclear affiliations.
Two hundred fifty new coats arrive just in time for Christmas. Styles include velour, crepe, broadcloth in favored colors with or without trimmings. Higher priced coats discounted 33 1 3 percent. Includes a fine lot of children's coats once valued at 7 50 and 8 50 now 9 99.
The readable text is fragmentary and offers no concrete events, dates, or names. No identifiable people or organizations can be determined from the supplied OCR snippet.
A parade will showcase Main Street white way openings with notable organizers Ohm Fatyick and Chicf Davison guiding the event. Attendees are urged to watch for planned ceremonies and local participation amid terse early notes.
An assortment of wool sweaters in Angora, Shetland and knitted effects plus silk and fiber blends. Two tone sailor collars and tailored one color options. Prices range from $3.95 to $18.75 with discounts up to 25 percent on higher prices.
The store announces parcel post service on second floor for shipments and postage sales to save lines at the post office. It says men in a White Car nation can help with gift selections, weigh packages, and sell stamps. Canterbury Room serves refreshments and music from 3:45 to 9:45 daily.
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