Brookshire Route 1 The Dance at Will Pohl Ist
A Saturday night crowd enjoyed the Brookshire Route 1 dance at Will Pohls with many reporting a good time. Local residents Raymond Mikeska and wife from Houston visited relatives for the weekend. Georgia Bell and daughters with Alma Bonner and Thos Davis traveled to Kenny for Sunday visits. Chas Stasny and Gay Howard did business in Waller last Saturday. Mabel Maurie Bell Thos Davis John Bell and Joe Lvach visited Frank Stasny Sunday night. Elma and Inez Cooke spent the weekend at Union with home folks. Ed Kadlacek and wife Mrs John Sostak and daughter Annie Belle of Houston visited here Saturday and Sunday.
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Will Pohl
Geo. Bell and Daughters
Alma Bonner
Thos
Davis
Kenny
Chas. Stasny
Gay Howard
Waller
Mabel
Maurie Bell
Thos. Davis
John Bell
Joe Lvach
Frank Stasny
Elma
Inez Cooke
Union
Kadlacek
John Sostak
Annie Belle
Houston
Auto accidents claim more lives than disease in 1929
United States deaths from automobile crashes in 1929 exceeded those from appendicitis and were about a quarter of the deaths attributed to the "white plague." Streetcar accidents had the lowest rate among vehicles used in streets according to the figures.
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United States
Local Visitors Share Time Across Town
Mrs J C Smith and her son Jry from Hempstead were guests of Mrs J Newell last Sunday. Miss Goldie Mae McDonald of Simonton visited Mrs W D Bains on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Will Thomas of Houston visited relatives here for several days this week.
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Mra
J. C. Smith
Goldie Mae McDonald
Simonton
Mra. W. D. Bains
Will Thomas
Houston
Proposed Road Survey For Highway 73 Change In Waller County
A 1930 letter from Waller County Judge W M Wheeler outlines the plan to survey and map the proposed relocation of Highway 73 from Katy to Brookshire in southwest Waller County. The effort aims to align deeds with on ground conditions and submit a map to the Highway Department after consulting with a highway official. The note notes weather delays and public interest in moving the road south of the railroad between Brookshire and Katy.
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W. M. Wheeler
Waller Co
Texas
Hempstead
Katy
Brookshire
Waller County
Highway Department
Texpect
Austin
Wheeler
Warden
Personal notes reveal a townful of visitors and residents
Saturday night and Sunday saw Max Wander family and Will Wander in Houston with Dave Landsberger family. Dozens visited Houston last Sunday including Ora Mae Muske Addicks teacher, BEV Kennedy and daughter Elizabeth Ann, Flavia Verret Martha Ross, and many more. August Trettin fished Brazos with friends. Rev J C Atkinson and others traveled to Houston for business. public figures like Judge Wheeler of Hempstead called in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Wander
Will Wander
Houston
Bev, Kennedy
Elizabeth Ann
Flavia Verret
Martha Ross
August Trettin
Brazos
Fry
Ora Mae Muske
Loyce Rogers
Thelma [Usall
Fred Hammerling
Willie Rufus Muske
On The Sidewalks of Our City by I M Chessell Gra
A lively social page describes residents of a small town. Notable locals include Emma Wander, Hazel Tubbs, Berniece Cooper, Roy Muske, Harris Garrett, Frank Lang, W F Donald, Will Cooper, and Dr Gatlin. County Judge Wheeler and Sheriff with deputies mingle at shops and events as the community reacts to local journalism delays. Subscriptions urged.
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Chessell Gra
Emma Wander
A. Agopian
Sam Harrison
Elmo Kuntz
San Antonio
Brookshire
Hazel Tubbs
D. O. Martin
Berniece Cooper
Adam Bijbie
Houston
Roy Muske
Harris Garrett
Frank Lang
W.F. Donald
Will Cooper
Elzie
Alec
K. H. Martin
Klare
Muske
Miss Francis
Front Street
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Raymond Mikeska
T. Bes
Rapsilver
Julia
Bobbie Deimey
Dr. Warrens
Brookshire Times
Dave Landsberger
Addicks School
A. Agopiai and
L. G. Harrison
Agopian
Mrs. Brown
BE. H. Martin
Mary Margret
J.C. Atkinson
A. ©. Dozier
Chessel Gra
T. Insall
Adam Bijbijian
Eileen
Mae Bullert of
Garwood
A. Fleming, Wie and
Sen
Hockley
Mr. Fleming
Misa Lillie Mae Sturm
T. A. Trettin
Addicks
W.D. Mills
Jack Donald
W. D. Mills
Brownwood
Elmer Haynes
Misa Loyce Rogers
Waco
H. Seidel
Miss Rogers
J. W. Avery
Natalia
Mat. Howard
Howard Home
Albert Kelly
Geo. Harrison
Avsan
Pete
John Harrison
Alice
R. A. Tubbs
J. C. Atkinson
P. J. Kuntz of
Hope Cooper
Our Town
Uhler Porche
Smithville
Mesdaniel
W.R. McCauley
Louis McCauley
Bryan and
Tabor
Barbara Johnson
W. N. Porche
Mr. Porche
H.N. Savoy
Olie Dewitt
Robert Avery
Baylor University
Frances Hammerling
Herbert Michel
Bill Trye
P. Hammerling
Ella and
Mathilda Kell‘ner
Robert Kellner
E. Lawrence
A Bloomberg
I. B. Sigler
Sealy
Solomon Building
J.C. Day
Chas. Bennet
Rev. Wilson
Mrs. Tolbert
Ralph Bray
Fayetteville
Our City
I. M. Ihbiquitous
the Times
Miss F. Hammerling
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