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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
1
Land is being leased for oil on Brazos bottom west of Brookshire with plans for a deep test well once the site is set and a rig moved in. Previously the area saw several wells and a gas strike with a small crude producer, signaling renewed faith by oilmen in this territory.
In a message to Waller County voters W B Browder expresses gratitude for winning the district judge race by a total majority of 2 175 across the district. He pledges to remember the support and serve another term.
We express heartfelt thanks to all who assisted and offered sympathy and flowers after the death of our husband brother-in-law and son-in-law. Mrs. Ruby McDaniel O. W. Geistman Una Mae Geistman
Mrs BE J Etherly and two children departed Sunday for Baird to visit relatives, continuing a family trip.
Harris Creek Baptist Church heard Rev. Binford of Navasota in both the Sunday morning and evening services. The community notes visitors and local moves including Mrs. Kay Troutt improving, Mrs. E. J. Mathis and baby living with Jim Schmidt’s family, and Pvt. Elvy J. Mathis visiting from Ft. Sam Houston along with other local happenings and visits nearby.
Dry weather drives farmers to abandon acres as wells fail to supply irrigation water. Evaporation and constant pumping drain supplies, costing thousands per farm. one producer abandons 80 acres with projected losses near $30,000. Many others face similar reductions due to water shortages.
Local notes list several Times subscribers renewing or joining including Henry Gold and Mrs J J Neiman. Visitors include Mrs Geo Allen of Ennis with J C Day and Mrs J H Griffin with E E Rapsilver. Travel includes Miss Evelin Agopian from Houston and Mrs P J Kurtz from San Antonio. Various returns from trips to Macon Bellville Freeport and Brookshire.
Father Robert of Albuquerque New Mexico visits family of Mrs. Rose Ernstes in Katy. Dry weather worries peanut growers and dairy cattle producers as pastures shrink. Deputy Hood tracks thieves linked to Highway 90 activity in Katy Sealy Pattison Brookshire. Thieves strike repeatedly but loot is small. locals seek a trap to catch them.
Elmer Burton Monigold 51 died Tuesday in a Houston hospital after living in Katy 34 years. Survived by wife, father, two sons, a daughter, three sisters and a brother in the Navy. funeral 6 p.m. Friday at Katy Baptist Church with burial in Katy Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Katy rice growers as honorary pallbearers.
Thur Fri Sat August 10 11 12 Song of Nevada stars Roy Rogers Mary Lee and Sun Mon August 13 14 Up in Arms in Technicolor with Danny Kaye Dinah Shore shown at the Texas Theatre Sealy.
Film notes list the 1944 adventure action in Arabia starring George Sanders and Virginia Bruce showing on Tue Webday August 15 16. The listing highlights the two leads and the genre as action adventure.
The schedule lists screenings Thursday and Friday August 17 and 18 featuring See Here Private Hargrove with stars Robert Walker and Donna Reed. On Saturday August 19 the Lumber Jack feature with William Boyd and Andy Clyde is shown.
A Guy Named Joe stars Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne in a forthcoming release teased for audiences. The film follows a downed pilot returning as a ghost to guide a modern airfield crew and win back a romance.
Rev. Mr. Veil leads a week's revival at Pine Island Baptist Church starting the fourth Sunday in August. Public invitation extended to all residents.
Miss Mary Margaret Martin a licensed pilot flew over Brookshire last Thursday in a training aircraft. She handled the plane with veteran skill pleasing local onlookers who watched the training flight.
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