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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1943
Page
1
The War Price and Rationing Board urges A Book owners not to discard the A coupon book when No 6 coupons are used. Retain the back cover for renewal mailings and send applications after June 22. The A book remains valid until July 21 and renewals are available at gasoline stations.
A heavy weekend rain followed by more downpours has soaked fields and paused farming. Farmers complain roads are badly potholed with decks on bridges failing, tearing tires and tubes, while little concern is shown for helping the farmer amid war needs.
Mrs. Andrew Highrabedian leaves after a two week visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Irpitz to join her husband serving as a cadet in the air corps at Taft California.
Pattison School closed last Friday marking a successful year. Teachers returned home while students enjoy the scheduled vacation before the new term.
Captain J O Musick of the Texas Highway Patrol will discuss accident control at the FBI quarterly law enforcement conference in Bellville on June 16. FBI Houston office SAC R J Abbaticchio noted the goal to cut waste through accidents as a key peace officer duty, citing 90,000 U S accident deaths last year and the vast manpower losses from accidents amid wartime.
Mrs. J. W. Cooper returns from a several weeks visit with her daughter Mrs. Gladys Thompson in Nelsonville. She is accompanied home by her grandson Harris Garrett who will stay several weeks.
Local brief listing residents and relatives with travel, visits, and employment. Includes C. W. Barnum serving as federal juror in Houston, Sidney Martin leaving for Lake Charles to work, Rev. J. A. Wilson visiting his daughter in Baytown, and multiple Houston visitors and shoppers. Also mentions Joe Patti and W. F. Donald store staff changes and health updates.
The state health officer warns home accidents kill more people than several diseases combined and equal or exceed other conditions. Slippery floors lacking rails on stairs poisons in medicine cabinets and unsafe storage raise risk. Reducing these dangers requires individual caution to support the war effort.
Dick Paden hobbling on crutches after a ladder fell on his knee breaking a small bone. Mrs. Frank Gostecnk closed her beauty shop and departed Sunday for Salt Lake City to join her husband stationed at an air train base.
Saturday June 5 Lone Prairies features Russell Hayden and George Hayes backed by Bob Will and his Texas Playboys in a country music show at the local venue. Concert arrives amid summer season.
Mr and Mrs J F Mikeska return from a three week stay at Marlin describing it as a yearly pilgrimage. They say the visit improves their health and clears the mind, promising to extend their lifespan.
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