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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
1
A citizen praises Sunny Side volunteers for road repair work using a double wagon and six mules. He urges the commissioners court to appoint road overseers and mobilize local labor as in the past to improve passable roads.
Christmas Tree and Program at the School house on Friday night December 20 admission free. Candy sandwiches soda water and coffee will be sold. Those interested in supporting the school and patrons are urged to cooperate with the teachers to make this entertainment a success. B. J. Longshore spent Tuesday in Houston.
Jno M Mathis Jr vs W T Sartain tax collector of Waller county moved from county to the 9th district court in Conroe for a legal ruling. Sartain contends the law is unclear on his duties in collecting delinquent taxes and seeks to protect funds bondsman and own interests. An attorney general representative handles the case for Sartain.
State highway engineer condemns approaches to the Bellville Hempstead bridge over the Braxes river halting traffic for a week on the Austin county side. Hempstead merchants protest, urging restoration of passage or alternative routes to keep the road open.
A Pattison schoolhouse entertainment is set for Friday night with inviting crowds. Leon Harrison was in Houston Saturday.
Armenag Agopian and Roy Muske visited friends in Simon ton Wednesday night. Miss Nellene Patty at business college in Houston spent the weekend with her parents. County Attorney R. S. Bracewell of Hempstead attended Justice Court Wednesday. T. A. Trettin and spouse and Gus Sturm and spouse went to Bellville and paused at Raccoon Bend oil field. Various residents, including Mesdames Muske Bijbijian and daughter Helen, Mrs. E A English, the Jordan family, and others, were seen in Houston Schulenburg or nearby areas. Truman Fenley joined Katy depot as clerk. Miss Nora Rose visited Houston. many locals attended church or ran errands in Houston. Louis Landsberger, operated on last week, moved home to grandmother in Houston.
Seventh grade honors go to Myrtle Trettin and Lovie Mae Gregory. Sixth grade includes Jessie Dozier with As, Geraldine Wnader and Irene Sturm with 6 As and 2 Bs. Edna Bell Gregory and Elizabeth Holland also earned strong marks. Absent: 8 boys and 14 girls. The paper invites full grade lists when received.
Louis McCauley was transported to Houston by Muske's ambulance for an appendicitis operation at St. Joseph's Infirmary. He was accompanied by his mother and aunt, Mrs. W.R. McCauley and Mrs. Seidel, with Mr. Muske and Mr. Anderson also present. The operation was successful and he is reported doing well. Also on the notice board, a reward is offered for a lost six month old white Pointer with a lemon spot collar bearing name and address.
Saturday night dance at Pohls draws a large crowd with cheerful, friendly record of visits. Families and neighbors from Batson Bellville Monaville Danbury Needville Waller Sealy and Aurora are mentioned with gatherings at homes and schoolhouse events. A marriage notice for Floyd Rich and Anna Krinke is noted.
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