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Newspaper

Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1941

Page

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Various Local Visitors and Guests Throughout Brookshire

Mrs Andrew Walland and children Jackie Beth and Buddy visited the MG Kelly home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jack Robertson of Houston visited the Kelly home Sunday. Mr and Mrs W U D Bains and sons and Mrs Anna Bains were Houston visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs Douglas Wilson spent the weekend in Brookshire. Mrs WD Milia returned home Sunday after attending the wedding of her nephew Cape Gassner De Witt. Mr and Mrs Olie DeWitt were visitors here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Guy Bains were Houston visitors Tuesday. Mrs Jask Dalton visited her father Mr WD Cooper this week. Kenneth Shulte of Camp Bowie spent a few days here last week with his parents. Todd Willis of College Station spent the weekend with his roommate Grady Shearer. Mrs A O Muske and Mrs J W Avery Dorothy and Matt Howard were in Houston Saturday. Grady Sharer Jr of College Station spent the weekend in Brookshire. Mr and Mrs Frank Gostecarik visited Mr Anderson in Galveston. Mr and Mrs OM Pederson Jr were Houston visitors last Sunday. Mr and A O Muske were Victoria visitors Sunday.

Andrew Walland Jackie Beth Buddy MG Kelly WD Milia Cape Gassner de Witt Kenneth Shulte Camp Bowie

Christmas Greeting to Friends and Customers

We wish our friends and customers a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year. We are grateful for your patronage during the past year. To each and all of you.

Local residents report weekend and weekday visitors

B D Legett spent the weekend in Houston. Billy Gatlin of Houston visited here Sunday. Floyd Breedlove of Katy was a visitor here Monday. J P Cox visited in the Guy Bains home Wednesday. Lillian Ester Buller was at home over the weekend. Raymond Witt spent several days here last week. J D Cooper visited his mother Mrs. J D Cooper Sunday. Anna Ruth Beyler of Houston spent the weekend here with her family. Victor Laas of San Antonio visited here last week. Dorothy and Matt Howard spent the weekend in Houston.

Floyd Breedlove Katy Lillian Ester Buller Raymond Witt Victor Laas San Antonio

Couple Honored With Shower on Thursday Night

Mrs. and Mr. Roland Wilpitz were honored by a miscellanous shower at Mrs. Wilpitzs home with many guests and useful gifts. Houston visitors Jimmie Day and Bro. Wilson. Sealy visitors A Agopian T Shearer and A O Muske. Centerville visits by Will Adams and RK W Avery. Mrs. P Henry returned from Oklahoma this week.

Mrs W Wilpitz Roland Wilpitz Jimmie Day Bro. Wilson Houston

Garden Club Hosts Christmas Party At Mrs Wandel’s Home

The Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Max Wander's home last Monday for its annual Christmas party. Guests brought arrangements for judging with Mrs. Fred Buller's pine needle and cone display taking first, Mr. G. W. Buller second, and Mrs. Wander third. About twenty one guests attended.

Garden Club Max Wander Fred Buller G. W. Buller

Cotton Ginning in Waller County Drops Before December

Census data show 2,008 bales ginned from the 1941 crop in Waller County through December 14, compared with 5,539 bales for the 1940 crop, reflecting a sharp decline.

Waller County

Methodist Ladies Aid Hold Christmas Tree Event

The Methodist Ladies Aid held a Christmas Tree at Mrs H Seidellas home Tuesday with about seventeen guests attending a covered dish dinner and ties that followed.

For Sale Home With Six Rooms Near Center

For sale a home with six large rooms a bath and storage room on half a block of land in a central location. Easy terms. See D Agopian.

D. Agopian

Christmas Screenings At Texas Theatre Sealy

A theater listing promotes a holiday program titled A Merry Christmas to Air with Joan Bennett and Franchot Tone. The schedule mentions airings Thursday and Friday December 18 1813 and includes a news and cartoon segment.

Pirates on Horseback serial by William Boyd Russell Hayden

Saturday Dec 20 features the News' serial cartoon Pirates on Horseback created by William Boyd Russell Hayden. Readers await new adventures as the ongoing strip unfolds through installments with period charm.

William Boyd Russell Hayden

Kiss The Boys Goodbye stage note from Sun Man Dec 21 22

Mary Martin and Don Ameche star in Kiss The Boys Goodbye as reported by Sun Man on December 21 22, noting the show’s cast and venue details embedded in a brief entertainment item.

Sun-Man

Christmas Week Film Schedule Promises Local Variety

Tues to Wed Dec 23 24 features Down in San Diego with Bonita Cranville and Dan Daily Also Cuban Rhythm. Thurs Fri Dec 25 26 presents Honky Tonk with Clark Gable and Lana Turner Special Matinee Christmas Day at 3 00 p m The program for the following week appears on the last page.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jack Robertson Kelly Home W UD Bains and Sons Anna Bains Douglas Wilson Brookshire Mrs. Olie DeWitt Guy Bains Jask Dalton WD Cooper Todd Willis College Station Grady Shearer A O Muske J W Avery Dorothy and Matt Howard Grady Sharer Jr Frank Gostecarik Mr. Anderson Galveston Mrs. O.M. Pederson Jr Mr. and A.O. Muske Vic Toria Chrisemas Greetings D Legett Billy Gatlin J P Cox J D Cooper Anna Ruth Beyler Dorothy and Mrs. A Agopian T Shearer Sealy Mrs. A O Muske Will Adams RK W Avery Frank Stalnecht Centerville P Henry Oklahoma Merry Christmas E. H. Martins Red Tom Gassner Raido Repair Methodist Ladies Aid Texas Theatre Joan Bennett Franchot Tone Mary Martin , Don Ameche San Diego Bonita Cranville, Dan Daily Clark Gable Lana Turner Brookshires Siove
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