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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
6
The News reports a new high price record with $19.02 paid for a ream of 500 sheets of Challenge Ledger 19 by 24 by 44. The cost includes 42 cents per pound plus 54 cents. The estimating force nearly collapsed upon receipt of the invoice, and the customer will likely react similarly when billed.
Community briefs cover visits by Joe Sumner and Mose Sumner, cattlemen’s trip to Houston, Jack sale offer, and farm news. The piece notes Mrs Walter Poward returning to Arkansas with her recovered child, health updates on the Hammerling and Smith families, and a March 22 Lyceum showing.
Mr and Mrs GG Basonian hosted a chicken dinner at their Pattison home last Sunday. Guests from Welcome included Norma Frels Isabelle Baronian and G Rheikle. Attending were P H Donigan H P Donigan G T Shearer Selma Gra Virginia and Mary Baronian plus others.
Window Glass full stock all sizes Brookshire Mercantile Company. W M Hancock visited Houston last Sunday to visit his wife and will join her here soon as he has a new job at the Savoy Barber shop. W D Cooper and H Laas have local business notes and notary services offered by A B Anderson at The Times Office. J H Jones received a carload of empty barrels for spinach moving. Fort Kend Cotton Oil ad seed sample viewable at this office. A J Robertson signs off with a homegrown note.
The American Library Association promotes a nationwide Books for Everybody plan to extend county libraries to rural districts. California leads with 42 of 58 counties adopting the system, aiming to expand access, foster citizenship, and teach American traditions to foreign born residents. The county library model centers a county seat library and uses existing tools to distribute literature.
Announcement invites all to attend the final number on the contract with prices 25 and 50. Bring someone along and enjoy the evening.
From central stations books will reach outposts by trucks parcel post or other county methods to country stores tollgates post offices schoolhouses and private homes Branch libraries will be kept in communities of any size The Enlarged Program asks for 2 million dollars raised by librarians trustees and friends of libraries The movement seeks better citizens and a well read population with the slogan Books for Everybody.
The ad touts strong printing capabilities with skilled workers and modern presses. It highlights Hammermill bond safety and cover papers and invites potential customers to see the offerings.
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