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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1938
Page
1
Work on Brazos Bridge is underway. The new Katy Methodist church expects opening and first services Sunday December 18 with special music arranged for morning and evening services.
Forty two young folk attended Miss Gladys Hoyt's birthday party last Wednesday. Chinese Checkers was the popular game with Cooties following. Gladys thanks all for gifts and pleasure. Mrs Morrison and Mrs Gordon attended the WBA meeting in Houston Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Alt returned from a motor trip to Iowa and Missouri visiting relatives. Rev and Mrs Dubberly and others motor to Nighlands for the Houston district meeting and visited Mrs Pounds whose late husband was...
Construction starts on Brazos river bridge with OS and Sollars in charge. About 25 men build a work house and extend the railroad switch near the site. Foundation work to be completed in about six months with steel work to follow.
Local report notes Anderson receiving a state association honor as community groups prepare Christmas programs at schools and churches. Children practice daily for Christmas events. Old Santa plans visits to Baptist and Methodist churches and Apostolic Mission. Zahimen’s displays feature Christmas tree decorations.
Matron visits Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Nettie Wayes of Houston for an official Eastern Stars event. Judge Anderson receives a letter from Jake J Loy president of the County Judges and Commissioners Assn of Texas naming him to the association's 1939 legislative committee. Accompanied by Mrs Bell Thompson Mrs Pearl Lange and Mrs C Rhemen and daughter.
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