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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
5
Tuesday November 28 marked both Thanksgiving and the birthday of Dick Hargrove, genial superintendent at Brown and Root. Friends staged a surprise at the Post Office Cafe with a table of gifts and a centerpiece cake bearing fifty candles. He beamed at the thoughtful celebration.
A Saturday night dance at the Humble Oil and Refining Company camp drew a good crowd that enjoyed the entertainment. Mrs. J. E. Eatherly her son Roy and Mrs. D. O. Martin returned from San Antonio Sunday after attending the funeral of Mrs Leatherly's brother.
The article recalls Spanish and English efforts to plant colonies on the East Coast before the Pilgrims. It notes Sebastian and John Cabot in 1497, Ponce de Leon naming Florida in 1513, St. Augustine’s 2,000 residents by 1647, Drake’s 1586 destruction, and Spain’s 1647 rebuilding. It ends urging War Bonds to speed global rebuilding when guns fall silent.
The piece highlights postwar plans and expansion tied to War Bonds. It notes Ellsworth Maine’s 1802 Black mansion and Col John Black’s connection to General Washington. It urges continued bond investment to hasten victory and secure future savings. U S Treasury Department
The State of Texas issues citation by publication to Louise Malone in a divorce case filed by Herman Malone. The suit, No. 4146, seeks dissolution of marriage after alleged cruel treatment and separation since 1935, with final hearing set after 42 days from issuance. Court in Waller County, Hempstead, Texas.
The note requests timely news contributions before the Wednesday noon deadline, urging reporters and staff to submit stories, briefs, and notices for the next edition. It emphasizes punctuality to meet the noon publication schedule.
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