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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1925
Page
1
The Commissioners Court met this week and claims it will save county funds, while the column accuses state leaders of graft from top to bottom. The Times denies prophecy, asserts the presence of masked operators, and vows to continue the column until all kluxers are removed. Space constraints may delay future issues.
The Humble Oil and Refining Company under field manager H Y Pennington began development at Joseph seeking oil with a gasoline rig and an experienced driller in charge. Geologist reports are encouraging and a deep test may lead to more wells on leased land near the Harris county line.
The Commissioners Court met Monday with Judge J. J. Perry presiding and four commissioners present. They appointed C. H. Wier as county treasurer after L. D. Amsler’s death, deferred action on a county depository, ordered penalties from delinquent school taxes to fund the schools, and reviewed the auditors’ report which was accepted.
Miss Vazee Chapman of Houston was the weekend guest of her mother Mrs Lillian Chapman of Howth. Mrs Hill Marie and Son and Messrs Paul and William Gammage of Houston were guests of their aunt Mrs J. Whitworth. J. Hancock and daughter Dora of Houston visit relatives. E. B. Stenson of Navasota was in the community. Influenza is quite prevalent in Howth. Camelia.
Judge Roy Campbell of the 80th District Judge Alien B Hannay and C I Leach of Houston were in town last Wednesday. Campbell’s name was added to the waiting list during social visits at the Justice of the Peace Court.
The Farmers National Bank of Hempstead shuts down after a failed effort by a new board of directors to avert loss for depositors. The bank’s troubles followed the active vice-president shooting himself in December. Directors state they offered services and pledged $1000 each, but efforts proved useless to save the community.
Morris Kelley advertises Bermuda and Johnson Grass Killer in Brookshire Texas on February 12 13 and 14. The product claims to kill Bermuda Johnson Coco or Nut Grass in one application with no land injury and a small cost.
A letter from new Farmers National Bank directors J D Harvey John Stefka J B Brown and J W Hamner thanks patrons for support and admits failure to avert disaster while praising director G H Osborne for faithful collaboration and inviting efforts.
Henry Schulte longtime resident died Tuesday at his home near town aged 74 years 4 months 22 days after several days illness. Funeral Wednesday at 1 PM from the Pattison cemetery conducted by Rev Ed Prather. Survived by widow two daughters Mesdames Albert Neiman Marlin and Julius Keineke Pattison three sons J H Hermon Brookshire Julius Houston plus grandchildren. Funeral by A Lluske undertaker.
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