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Tom Brookshire Store Photographs
Tom Madison Brookshire moved to Kingsville from Lufkin in 1923. He was a rancher and a farmer and also associated with several Kingsville businesses. These photographs focus on his Brookshire Market on Kleberg Avenue. Brookshire was a veteran of World War I, active worker in the Democratic Party and served as a Kleberg County Judge. He was married to Dixie Brookshire; they had one son, Robert. Tom Brookshire was generous in giving to the city. The Brookshire Pool at the Harvey School Playground and the outdoor pool at Texas College of Arts and Industries (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville) were funded by Brookshire. A Scholarship Fund was set up under the Brookshire Foundation which also funded many projects of the university including the Conner Museum. Tom Brookshire died at age 72 and services were held at First Methodist Church of Kingsville.