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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
1
Biblical passage recounts Caesar’s enrollment decree, Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem, Jesus born in a manger, shepherds guided by angels, and Mary pondering these events as they spread. The scene ends with shepherds praising God and returning home.
Two men were injured in a fog bound crash on Katy Highway three miles east of Katy. W. S. Conner, 36, of Austin, sustained internal injuries and possible back fracture while Albert Schmidt, 24, of San Antonio, suffered a fractured knee cap and facial cuts. Muske & Son ambulance transported them to St Joseph's Infirmary. Several other accidents were reported on Highway 90 as fog hung in the area.
James E. Taylor of Katy High School spoke to Katy Rotarians on teen desires, guidance, and study habits. The club donated 38 dollars to the Boy Scouts from group picture sales donated by Mr. Carew. J Hall Sheppard, Harris County superintendent, attended. Attendance last week was 97.5 percent. today 87.8 percent.
Mrs Yeran T Agopian 80 a Brookshire resident for 42 years died 1 18 pm Saturday December 14 at Memorial Hospital Houston Born October 18 in Gueyva Asia Minor she came to Brookshire in 1904 with her family She is survived by five children ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral services were held 2 30 pm Sunday December 15 at Geo H Lewis Co with Dr Dawson Bryan officiating Burial followed at Forest Park Cemetery Active pallbearers listed from Houston and Corpus Christi
Personal items from Brookshire and nearby: Z K Beyler recovering from a Saturday accident. George Rheman Jr and family build a six room house. Local residents visit hospitals, travel for Christmas, and celebrate family events. Trout and sheephead fishing reports, a baby born to Rev Voyles' family, and local social gatherings and visits.
The Katy Rotary Club hosts a tree of light ceremony Monday December 23 at 8 p.m. in Katy City Park. Invocations, dedications, group singing, a girls chorus from Brookshire and Katy, a story, and benediction are planned with participation from nearby communities including Brookshire Pattison Barker Addicks and Fulshear. Herman Meyers of Houston Lighting & Power helped decorate the large tree.
The Brookshire Times will not publish Friday December 27. Publisher Gladys Ernstes and assistants Ruby McDaniel thank readers for their cooperation during the year and the Christmas Edition. Readers are urged to examine the issue carefully for any missed greetings or news items.
Brookshire will be lighted up for Christmas with six new street lights installed this week by the Houston Lighting and Power Company. The project is funded by meter receipts and placed where the city council judged the greatest good ends.
Mr. Perry Robertson and Tiny Brock plan a new 40 by 50 foot automotive shop in Katy with a goal of the Souths most modern facility. The building will be erected immediately one tenth mile west of the bayou on the south side of Hiway 90, on property bought from Joe Moore.
Census data show 708 bales ginned in Waller County for the 1946 crop before December 1, compared with 2,183 bales for 1945, per D. Agopian special agent.
Otto Geistmann gives his nephew Hugo Geistman of Woodsboro a Christmas present by subscribing him to the Times. The gesture links family and local news, highlighting ongoing ties in the community.
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