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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
1
Merre Christmas reflections on the old phrases and the enduring spirit of Christmas. The Times office thanks its readers and patrons and invites continued support. The piece also jokes about the liquor question and political drift, noting bootlegging and partisanship in eastern cities.
William Wellman directed the World War aviation epic Wings using 120 airplanes to recreate the St Mihiel battle. The shoot occurred on location near San Antonio Texas with a five square mile replica. The film, nearly two years in production, tells Americas aviator perspective of the conflict. Fortner family of Hearne arrives to oversee Deming Investment Co. properties Clark and Emmerson plantations in the Brazos bottom.
Brookshire route 1 reports a program planned at the Aurora school house Friday night December 2 inviting all residents. Local social notes mention H Laas Geo Laas and families visiting Bellville, Inez Codke visiting near Union, and several Brookshire residents traveling for business and social visits.
The Times will not publish next week per tradition as staff take the holiday. The January 4, 1929 issue will return after Christmas with the usual staff and readers.
Mrs. Kate Rapsilver 70, widow of Alex Rapsilver, died Monday afternoon at 4 in Houston at her daughter Rosa Barr's home after several weeks illness. She had lived in Pattison before moving to Houston. funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Muske cemetery, Rev. A A Leicester officiating. Survived by two sons E E Rapsilver of Pattison and H W Wester of Houston. three daughters Rosa Barr C A Rhemann Ollie Rapsilver of Houston. 22 grandchildren. 4 great grandchildren. Funeral arranged by A H Muske undertaker.
County Treasurer C. H. Wier notices all road and bridge warrants registered before October 1 are payable. Bring or mail your script to receive funds. An unrelated line mentions Joe Kasper calling our office and expressing appreciation for sausage meals.
Miss Sadie Mikeska spent the weekend with her niece Miss Lilie Mae Sturm. Mrs John Mitchell of Temple visits her mother Mrs J W Edmondson and Miss Ross of San Felipe were in town shopping Friday. L Harbison killed a parker last week. J D Cooper and wife were in Houston last Monday. Jack Donald attended to business in Houston Monday. Miss Virginia Baronian teaching at Simonton was called home Friday by her father illness. Mrs 2 W Edmondson returned Saturday from Houston with her daughter Mrs Will Johnson. Dr J M Stewart of Katy visited here the past week due to rising sickness. Ed Rapsilver was called to Houston Sunday night to his ailing mother. G G Baronian ill last Friday at home Patton improved. Julian Schulte of Houston visited his mother last Friday.
Pig sale offers up to 25 pounds at two-fifty with 10 cents per pound above. Hound dog missing white with liver spots, reward twenty dollars for return to Hempstead or Broadshire. Three gins operate only Thursday to Saturday. Rent requests for a picture show building. School taxes due, payment by visit to W F Donald store for receipt. Baytown visitor Sidney Malone and local subscription appeal.
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