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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
1
A brief excerpt from the General Laws of the 39th Legislature describes protections against unreasonable seizures and searches. It states warrants must describe items or persons with probable cause sworn by oath and limits penalties for violations, including fines and possible confinement. The piece notes the law was aimed at curbing magistrates and power.
S N Hovas announces a closing out sale of dry goods and high grade merchandise at sacrifice prices as they discontinue their large store in the trade territory. Manager David Agopian cites plans to move to a galley or plains to open a similar business.
A Dallas jury sentenced a highwayman to death for robbery by fire. The writer lauds Texas to elect a jury that will condemn the assassin, criticizes the prison system on cash basis, and praises the Ferguson family for restoring business prudence after Hobby and Neff administrations.
Miss Harriette Paul returns to Houston after visiting her sister Mrs T P White. Miss Lois Hutchinson stayed in Houston with friends. Miss Mina Scarbrough returns from Waller. Clemens Mills of Houston visited. Miss S A Clemons visits G W Perry in Galveston. H Scott of Navasota spent Sunday here. A B Anderson and wife of Brookshire visited. Miss Elizabeth Clarke of Houston visits home folk. Eugene Johnson of Courtney here Monday. Ira Tompkins of Somerville spent last weekend with friends. Miss Annie Mae Vaught stayed in Waller weekend. Mrs G M Vaught of Waller visited Monday. Mesdames L Amsler and D Wagnon with Miss Lois Lawrence shopped in Houston. R M Johnson in Houston last Monday. Misses Sallie Mae and Ora Lee Kilgore spent weekend in Monaville.
Monday morning Miss Mollie Fojtasek traveled to Brookshire while Miss Rosie Lee Parenka and Edwin Mikeske visited the Zadel sky home Sunday. The Sostaks and Sorsby hosted and attended gatherings with several travel and family visits noted, including trips to Katy and Austin, and a dance at the Maciae home.
A daughter arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs W T Sorsby on Wednesday night as rumors of late mail on Route 1 and happier smiles spread, signaling a joyful family moment.
The Brookshire school for colored children opens its 1925 26 term on Monday morning October 5. Faculty includes M Thompson as principal with M C Marshall and Lt Tarver as assistants. Parents are urged to register children of scholastic age on the first day.
Auction is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at Mose Sumner's Store on Front Street to sell household goods and other items belonging to H. N Savoy. The sale was postponed from last Saturday due to rain and will proceed rain or shine.
Brooklyn area ad notes Brookshire Houston Truck Line offers quick freight haulage to Houston and door delivery with moderate costs. It invites customers to have produce transported to Houston for sale and pickup at moderate rates.
The notice warns that automobile licenses require proof of compliance with the Texas Headlight Law. Sheriff Moore and deputies raided Antonio Sortos and a Mexican resident’s home on the G. Bains place finding home brew and took the man and beer to Hempstead. Bill Connors place was raided the day before with nothing found.
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