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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
1
Tit for Tat. A. B. argues for poll tax and criticizes clatter about temperance. Rains hinder Christmas mood. White Ribbon tries to ban pocket flasks. Ample Times press timing and early ad copy urged. Speaker Satterwhite supports completing grand jury work before any special session. Weather sunny with warm Texas note. offer to do job work.
The document lists students on the school honor roll, including Eric Irene Cleveland, Lillian Morgan, Irene Sturm, Luther Lee Cromeenes, Geraldine Wan der, Hileen Birbijian, Ellizabeth Holand, Ova O Neal Penny, Edna Belt Greagory, Jessie Dozier, Eugene Hasket, Myrtle Trettin, Josephine Manasian, Lillie Mc Intyre, Reese Bains, David Mason Penny, Bran Legett, Sue Mary Bains, Leon Sturm, Charlie Hubbard, Leona Wilson, Lucile Willis, Doris Avery, Helen Grace Legler, Hazel Tubbs.
Cotton ginned in Waller County before December 1, 1925 totaled 5,510 bales, down from 11,103 bales on the same date in the prior year. C. H. Urban notes the figures.
August Trettin of Simonton spent the weekend here with relatives. Jos Wander and son Max visited Houston last Tuesday. G T Shearer and family from Simonton were here Wednesday on business. Cement for sale five cents a sack at Gra's Lumber Yard. T P Talley and wife and I Clarence Tulley and wife left Tuesday for Teague for several weeks. G T Shearer renewed his Times subscription. M K & T schedule shows No 25 6:38 a.m. No 23 7:30 p.m. Northpointe No 24 9:17 a.m. No 26 9:27 p.m.
Local notes list visitors and residents in town for the week including Clemens Mills of Houston and the McCormicks of Waco. Several families spent time at the Betka Ranch near Hoerley and Houston shopping trips are noted. A Brenham visit and school event at the High School are mentioned alongside community greetings.
The committee pursuing right of way for redesignating Highway 73 to the south side of the M K & T tracks from Katy to three mile dam reports strong landowner support. They have donated land for about five miles, lacking six miles yet as many owners live out of state. The county will fund eight miles of fence and one bridge, and officials hope to avoid halting the project despite funding gaps.
Mose Sumner and D. O. Martin were in Houston last Tuesday, visiting local officials and inspecting projects in two neighborhoods. The pair met with community leaders to discuss upcoming plans and funding.
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