Controversy Over County Quarantine and State Police Reform
A Texas county agent urged quarantine for cattle stock amid a cattle disease outbreak affecting Nueces and surrounding areas. The piece criticizes delayed state action, cites a public safety exam adding 160 new highway patrols, and comments on politics, morality, and gender roles in law enforcement and war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Waller County
Nueces County
Safty Department
Highway Patrol Division
Brazzil McPherson Tie The Knot In Houston nuptials
Miss Katy Lou Brazzil of Longview and Woodville, Texas native Jay McPherson of Hallsville were wed at 9 30 p m at the home of Roe McPherson 1441 Roderick Houston Rev A A Sanders officiated The alter carried Pompon and Crown Gold Zinnias A luncheon followed with Mrs KE Henry at the punch bowl and Mrs Ernest Henry presiding Guests included Mrs B F Franklin San Antonio and the Bell family of Longview After the ceremony the couple planned to reside in Houston where the groom works at the Houston Cotton Oil Mill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Lou Brazzil
Longview
Woodville
Jay) McPherson
D. C- McPherson Sr
Hallsville
Texas
Roe McPherson
Roderick St
Houston
A. A. Sanders
Mra
Winifred Bell
KE. P. Henry
Ernest Henry
B. F. Franklin
San Antonio
Wilfred Bell
E. P. Henry
Brookshire
Ernest Henry Lee Emerson
Road to Patti son Built With WPA Stalled by Theft
Fragmentary text notes three miles of road to Pattison built with WPA funds over eighteen months. A thief stole the toilet, hindering work and causing daily delays and discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
W.p.a Nabor
Road Bonds Defeated In Saturdays Election
County wide road bonds and the 15 cent road tax were defeated in last Saturdays election. Brookshire box reported 89 against bonds and 2 for. 89 against tax and 2 for. Pattison box showed all votes against both measures. Union box 12 favored bonds and tax by 10 to 6. Elizabeth Cliett visited La Porte. Houston visits noted for several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
Elizabeth Cliett
la Porte
Griffin Spends Sunday at Rapsilver Home in Freeport
James Griffin of Freeport visited the Rapsilver residence on Sunday, staying for an unspecified duration as part of a casual call. The report records the visit without noting additional events or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Griffin
Freeport
Rapsilver
Commissioners Court Keeps Relief and WPA Projects in Waller County
Monday's Commissioners Court voted 3 to 2 to continue Relief and WPA agricultural projects in Waller County. Hempstead Chamber of Commerce had urged discontinuation. Voters for continuation: Willie Stefka Otto Zack and County Judge. tie broken to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner's Court
Commissioners Court
W.P.A. Ag
Waller County
Hempstead Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Phillips
CA Wirpitz
Willie Stefka
Otto Zack
Application for Liquor Package Store License in Brookshire
Notice is given that the undersigned has applied to the Liquor Control Board in Austin Texas for a license to operate a Liquor Package Store in lot 6 block 31 Brookshire Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Control Board
Austin
Texas
Block 31
Brookshire
Community Visits Bring Families Together Across Towns
Mrs C J Rheman Jr and companions returned from La Porte with youths who attended Casa Del Mar Camp. Rao Roe McPherson and Roe Jr visited. Flora Beth Bailey of Simonton spent time with Grandparents Wells. Grady Shearer Jr, Houston business visitor. The Gillards Delores and Tom Bishop from Dallas joined the group for a few days in Brookshire and other locals spent a weekend with friends, including Olie De Witt Carrie Bemus Price and Dale with Mills family homes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Rheman Jr
Heidel
David Aygopian
la Pore
Casa del Mar
Flora Beth Bailey
Simonton
Mrs. Wells
H.I. Gillard
Delores
Houston
Tom Bishop
Dallas
Guy Bains
Olie de Witt
Carrie
Edward Bemus Price
Dale
Brookshire
W.D. Mills
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Asb
E. H. Martin's
Red and White
A.O. Muske
J.W Avery
O.M. Pederson Jr
W.M. Mecauhey
Juno
Avery
Ranger
Brookshire Truck Line
S. Highrabedian
Franklin
Brookslire
Roe McPherson and
Roe Jr
Grady Shearer Jr
Mrs
Douglas Wilson
Texas Theatre
Sealy
Tyrone Power
Linda Darnell
Sun-Man
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Blondie Goes
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
The
Ritz Bros
Drew
Jolly Evans
Robert Taylor
Maureen
Billy the Kid
Technicolor
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