Missing Misses Callen Leads to Battsort Fracas
A fragmentary report notes Misses Callen involved in an incident at Battsort around noon. The brief cites scrutiny of a local scene and indicates ongoing inquiry by authorities.
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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1916
Page
3
A fragmentary report notes Misses Callen involved in an incident at Battsort around noon. The brief cites scrutiny of a local scene and indicates ongoing inquiry by authorities.
Fragmented text references a local gathering at a residence on Calhoun Avenue with multiple named individuals including Mrs Minis and Stiee Taba, plus mentions of a party at the home of Ary union and various guests. The passage includes stray details about entertainment, speakers, and a public reception timetable, but is garbled and hard to decipher.
Report lists prize winners at the pigeon show with names and place details. The sparse readable text mentions participants and awards, highlighting families and individuals connected to the event.
Annual Meeting of the Retail Merchants Association to be held at the Chamber of Commerce with elections for officers on Thursday.
A local Epworth League gathering proceeded amid distractions as attendees discussed church events and community service plans. Organizers urged members to focus on mission and upcoming activities with several led prayers and brief updates from leaders.
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