Farmers Meetings Schedule Set In Waller County
County Agent J W Bush urges Brookshire and surrounding areas to attend a series of meetings starting August 19 21 to discuss permanent pasture improvement and livestock development He emphasizes pasture as the basis for profitable livestock production and notes past county farming advances and a Houston livestock expo exhibit as motivation for farmer participation
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J. W. Bush
The
Times
Waller County
Mr. Bush
Brookshire
Waller
Hempstead
Houston
Brookshire School Chooses New Principal And Transfers High School
The Brookshire school board elected W. H. Damme of Talmage Nebraska as principal for the coming year. August Henry will be primary teacher and Ora Mae Muske to lead the intermediate grades. The high school will move to the Katy accredited school pending county board approval. The move aims to restore the school’s prestige as a town asset.
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Katy
W. H. Damme
Talmage
Nebraska
Texas University
August Henry
Ora Mae Muske
Card of Thanks for Elsie Jones
We extend thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the untimely death of our daughter and sister Elsie Jones. Gratitude to Rev Christian for consoling words, the choir for singing, and all who sent flowers. Mr A A Jones and Children.
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Elsie Jones
Christian
A. A. Jones
Mightane Dies Track Lines Between Here and Houston
The fragment notes a race line reference between local area and Houston and marks a death with minimal readable context. No further details available about the individual, event, or date.
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Mightane
Here
Houston
Impossible motto quoted as a fragile stance on rights
A fragment reflects the idea that advocating for a right of way is not worth conflict. The line emphasizes futility of a stand and hints at broader debate over access and authority without clear context or participants.
Commissioners Court In Special Session Aug 22 1983
The Commissioners Court of Waller County will meet in special session August 22, 1983 to approve the budget for 1933 34. Dick Cuny, County Clerk.
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Commissioners Court
Commissioners’ Court of
Waller County
Dick Cuny
Funeral Services Held For Miss Elsie Jones
Funeral services for 22 year old Miss Elsie Jones were conducted by Rev H K Christian at Katy church. Interment took place in Pattison cemetery with A H Muake the undertaker. Jones family survives a father and mother and siblings. Police pursued a suspect but no arrest had been made. reports mention a potential witness detained in Austin county.
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Elsie Jones
H. K. Christian
Katy
Pattison Cemetery
A. H. Muake
Elvie
Fother
Brookshire
Fotos Negro
Austin County
Funeral rites for William Pitts pioneer resident
Funeral services were held at Katy M E Church for William Pitts a pioneer of Wailer County aged nine? He died at his daughter Mrs Arthur Howards home in South Honeton Wednesday night. Burial followed at Pattison cemetery. He came to Texas in 1872 lived near Pattison and Katy and was known in Brook Shire. Survived by daughter Mrs Howard two sons P Casey Pitts of Katy and John Pitts of Houston three grandsons and many relatives.
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William Pitts
Wailer County
Katy M. ‘E
H. ‘E. Christian
Pattison
Pitts
Arthur Howard
South Honeton
Casey Pitts
Pioneer Aegtlers
Texas
Oil Discovery Hinted Near Waller County
Reports from Hempstead describe a tract in northern Waller County poised for oil development. A major company reportedly offered 40 per acre with potential production nearby and an oil discovery expected in this area in the near future.
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Hempstead & Faw
Waller County
Setio
Drivers urged to maintain brakes and lights for road safety
Authorities advise keeping brakes in good repair and headlights working. Signal when starting, turning, or stopping to improve visibility and reduce crashes.
Mrs A K Brookshire buried Sunday in Houston
Myrtle Brookshire 61 died at 106 Tuam Avenue Houston at 6 10 p m last Saturday Funeral services were at 2 p m Sunday at St Pauls Methodist Church Rev J N R Score officiating Pallbearers included Geo Morgan Frank Dawson Charles J Heyne Gordon Jones Charles R Brace and John L Steele She was active in church and missionary work Survived by husband A K Brookshire a son Howard L Brookshire two daughters Mrs B Harris and Hazel Brookshire three brothers Fred Morehead Charles Morehead Harvard Morehead one sister Mrs A A McComb and three grandchildren
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Myrtle Brookshire
Tuam Avenue
Houston
St. Pauls Methodist Church
J. N. R. Score
John L. Steele
Brookshire
A. K. Brookshire
Howard L. Brookshire
8. Harris
Austin
Hazel Brookshire
Fred Morehead
Charles Morehead
Fort Scott
Kan
Harvard Morehead
Omaha
Neb
A. A. McComb
Prohibition Talk Slated Saturday by Rev A A Kidd
Methodist minister Rev A A Kidd of Waller is set to address voters in Brookshire at 2 30 PM and in Pattison at 3 45 PM on the prohibition question. A public invitation is extended to hear him. Foreman reportedly plans an ambitious move.
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A. A. Kidd
Waller
Brookshire
Pattison
Foreman
Hardware Store Adds Complete Sunproof Line
WS Denatdee expands stock with a full Sunproof line from the Pittsburgh Paint Company. The new paints and varnishes extend the hardware shop’s offerings and aim to attract more customers.
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WS Denatdee
Paints
Warnivhea
Pittaburg Paint Company
Prospects Good For New Highway Through Brookshire
Commissioner Wells reports the State Highway department seeks a 100 foot right of way through Waller County for the San Antonio Houston Airline highway. The court agrees and expects final route and start of construction in October with cooperation from Colorado and Austin counties.
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Wella
Commissioners Court
State Highway Department
Waller County
San Antonio
Wells
Waller
New I G A Store To Open in Brookshire
Plans are nearly complete for a new I G A store in Brookshire with fresh stock and updated facilities. The former A M Highrabedian shop will become part of the I G A chain under new ownership and management.
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Brookshire
A. M. Highrabedian
Y G. Ieeters Bnd Ae
Highrabedian
Waller County
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