This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
10
A burglar entry reported at Wayside Theatre in Brookshire through a rear door. The intruder moved through the auditorium and reached a locked area before fleeing. Local authorities investigate the break in and review security footage.
In a storage room entry the door was pried open and contents scattered as if searching for money. Mr. Muske says nothing valuable was missed though invoices and cancelled checks were left in a jumbled mess taking hours to reorganize.
Members of the Texas Legislative Council including Jimmy Day Jr and Robert Baker met to propose six 1957 session items. The recommendations cover insurance law corrections, marital status codes, a legislative moral code, tighter lobbying rules, legislator compensation, and a system of investigative committees. Brookshire area drives seek repairable toys with a last call to deliver them by Santa on December 22. Santa’s truck departs about 8 PM to bring gifts to neighborhood children.
A 50 year old woman, Magdalena Brossman Pauler, was hit from behind while walking on Highway 90 at about 6 20 pm Sunday. Police and responders investigated the scene as authorities assessed injuries and the vehicle involved.
A woman who had recently left a Galveston mental hospital was struck by a pickup on Highway 90 about five miles east of Katy. Frank Joe Wanja of Weimar, driving the truck, did not see her until impact. She was hospitalized at Sealy with chest and arm injuries. extensive damage occurred to the truck’s right front. The victim’s daughter said she was to be released from the hospital in about a week.
Arvil E. Sexton of Katy faced driving while intoxicated charges after a Friday crash three miles west of Brookshire. He drove a 1940 Chevrolet into a metal rail guard and crossed to the left side damaging the bridge. Sexton sustained minor injuries. Patrolman Chester Arrington filed the report.
Funeral services were held last Wednesday for Mrs Selma Sorrels of Jacinto City who died at 6 am Tuesday after years of ill health. Born October 8 1883 in Brenham she and her husband Will Sorrell moved to Katy in 1926 later residing in Jacinto City. Survived by three sons three daughters four sisters nine grandchildren two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers included Howard Pennington Walter Eger Robert Davis Chas Robinson Gene Myers and Lester Henderson.
Funeral rites at Colly Memorial Methodist Church Eagle Lake honored Mrs Mallie Young who died at her home after a long illness She is buried in Lakeside Cemetery beside her husband born March 17 1893 in Missouri She lived in Eagle Lake five years survived by three daughters five sons a sister two brothers six nephews two nieces and many grandchildren The Eagle Lake Headlight praised her devotion to local youth and support for the Quarterback Club she will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Mrs. Floyd Burton formerly Carolyn Jorden was honored at a miscellaneous shower December 12 at Mrs. M. D. Freeman’s Katy home. Hostesses, Mrs. Freeman with Mrs. Melbert Schlipf and Mrs. J. H. Wright, served coffee cookies and nuts. The living room held a white Christmas tree with pink bells. Carolyn received many beautiful and useful gifts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.