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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
1
Time Tells notes that construction on the Hempstead to Brookshire county road has halted since 1939 and 1940. County judge Geo C Crump pledged to speed the work if elected but has allowed eighteen months of inactivity with no plans for the next year and a half. Taxpayers feel misled and deprived of a much needed improvement.
The Bridge Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Wells. Mrs. Geo Rheman held high score and Mrs. Allie Kelley won the cut prize. Refreshments of chicken salad crackers smoked pickle chocolate cake orange bread and Coco Golf were served to regular members.
Mr. W D Mills came home Wednesday in a greatly improved state, marking a favorable turn after recent illness or setback.
A collage of brief notices records residents and visitors across Hempstead and nearby towns. Names include LJ Sulak Pattison J E Mikeska Waller and many family visits in Fields Store Pine Island Houston Bay City and Bay City with relatives and summer plans in Georgetown St. Louis and Washington.
A string of social notes shows Mr. and Mrs. Adam Bijie and Eilen Bijie visiting Houston Monday, along with Armanac Agopian and many other residents visiting relatives in Houston and nearby towns. Names include Floyd Martin Beau mont J H Shulte Betty Jo Hill Will Gra Damon Matlock and others with weekend travels to Brookshire Austin and Frederickburg.
Hazel plans a visit to her sister as Blaine Sacco of Houston visits cousins Ann Marie and Alice Lee Matzke. Judge A B Anderson spent several days last week in Brookshire.
Waller County Relief Office announces CCC enrollment information. Boys must accompanied by a parent or guardian to apply at the office in Breckinridge on Mondays or Hempstead on Wednesdays and Fridays. July enrollment expected large. CCC pay facts noted with $30 monthly per boy, $22 to family, $8 to the boy, plus room and board and clothing.
I express gratitude to friends and neighbors for calls, flowers, and other kindness during my recent hospital stay.
Johnson Grass hay priced at five dollars per ton with delivery available. Contact L L King of Hempstead Imp and Feed Co for orders. Shearer Hardware Grocery Co announces a new three way gravel driveway at rear to improve safety from highway accidents. Grady T Shearer Jr plans to return home June 8 to attend Citizens Military Training Camp in San Antonio Texas from July 9 to August 7.
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