03 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1928
Page
1
Judge J J Perry told the Times the county will gravel Holik lane on the Brookshire Hempstead road. The project will widen improve drainage and be topped with gravel funded from automobile license tax receipts estimated at ten thousand dollars or more this year.
Edward Entrop reported his Ford stolen last Saturday while left on a street near a tent show. The thief, described as a young stranger, fled and the car was later found abandoned in a ditch on Pattison road. Mrs. Max Wander and Miss Iris Legler were in Houston Wednesday.
Lois Peck returned from Houston Friday. Chas Enoett and wife with Rev J Wilson spent last Sunday in Brookshire. Miss Marietta Harvey of Brookshire Rt 1 visits Lucie and Pollybelle Sartain. Mrs E Lawrence went to Houston Friday to visit relatives. Ruth New visiting relatives in Houston. Thaddeus Hutchinson of Houston spent the weekend with N E Hutchinson and wife. Lucie and Pollybelle Sartain visited Houston last Friday. Mrs Tom Lipscomb and family of Houston were guests of Mrs J B Lipscomb Sunday. Sheriff E Lawrence attended to business in the South end of the county last Saturday with his daughter Lois.
Court house notices list numerous real estate transfers with buyer seller plots and parcels across surveys including J. Groce and Cooper leagues. Totals show nominal or modest sums such as $1.00 and higher prices for city and block parcels, with several marriages/licenses noted alongside.
Pat tison School hosts an oyster supper on Friday evening February 3 from 7 to 10 with oysters sandwiches hot chocolate and coffee. Prices will be reasonable.
Dr J M Stewart, ef Katy, visited town on Monday and renewed his subscription to The Times, confirming continued support for the paper.
Jos Wander died Friday after years of illness at age 69. A native of Austria and Brookshire resident for thirty years, he ran a mercantile business until 1919. Survived by sons W. W. Wander of Houston and Max Wander of Brookshire, four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral in Houston Hebrew rite followed by burial.
Soraby Chevrolet Co of Hempstead Texas offers a Fordson tractor that runs and looks like new priced at 275 dollars. This ad highlights a reliable farm vehicle purchase with local dealer contact for potential buyers in the Hempstead area.
A weekend social note lists visits and relatives across Brookshire Route 1 and nearby towns. People from Houston, Oklahoma, Freeport, Bellville, Orchard, East Bernard, Sunny Side, and Freeport are referenced visiting family and attending events.
The Brookshire P. T. A. will hold a regular meeting in the School Auditorium Tuesday February 7 at 8 30. All patrons interested in the school welfare are urged to attend. Delicious refreshments will be served. J Alderson proprietor Cash Grocery Katy visited our office last Tuesday. C J Rhemann conducted business in Houston Monday.
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