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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1952

Page

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Katy Faculty Members Pursue Advanced Degrees This Summer

A large number of Katy teachers enrolled for graduate studies at six colleges and universities during the current summer term. Names include Elaine Werner Evelyn Schmidt Ruth Shurbet Jean Schmalz W K Russell Kenneth Reed Phil Baker Frances Galloway Zelma Hutsell Love nia Capers Ralph McCord Jack Rhodes James A Harris and James E Taylor. Some teachers also undertook extensive travel, with Miss Swogetinsky touring Europe enhancing her High School English classes.

Katy Elaine Werner Evelyn Schmidt Colorado State College Greeley Col Ruth Shurbet Colorado A&m Ft. Collins Jean Schmalz State Teachers College Las Vegas N. M W. K. Russell Kenneth Reed University of Texas Phil Baker Sam Houston State College Frances Galloway Zelma Hutsell Lovenia Capers Ralph McCord Jack Rhodes James A. Harris James E. Taylor University of Houston W. D. Fussell Paula Luhn Lila Robinson Betty Swogetinsky

Donations For Iron Lung Raised By Harris County Club

The Addicks-Barker Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Travis Marks's home for a breakfast fundraiser. Members accepted donations toward a county wide project to buy an iron lung for Houston area use, with costs around $17,000.

Addicks-Barker Travis Marks Harris County Houston

Thank you letter from Seoul Masonic Club and sponsors

A letter from Kari F. Limbacher secretary thanks the Katy Baptist Church Mr and Mrs Jesse Bruton Sr and other contributors for gifts to the Seoul Masonic Club and Munske Childrens Home. It notes aid for homeless children to obtain food clothing shelter and trades training and promotes democracy and Christianity in the region.

Seoul Masonic Club Ordance APO San Francisco California Katy Baptist Church Jesse Bruton Katy Texas Munske Childrens’ Home Kari F. Limbacher

Softball Friday in Brookshire Features Lions Club vs Frydek

A softball game is planned for Friday August 8 at 8 p.m. at the Brookshire baseball field with the Brookshire Lions Club taking on the Frydek Men's Club. A good crowd is expected after a lively previous matchup drew many spectators.

Brookshire Lions Frydek Brookshire

Redus Home Open For Inspection Sunday

The new pink stone residence of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Redus in South Katy, built by E. E. Rapsilver Co. of Brookshire, is nearing completion and will be open for inspection Sunday afternoon August 10. The design emphasizes decorative colors, modern lighting, built in features, and various room highlights including a two tone southeast bedroom and a blue kitchen.

O. M. Redus Katy E. E. Rapsilver Co Brookshire Robert

Weslyan Guild Meeting Set for Tue August 12

The Weslyan Guild will meet Tuesday August 12 at 8 p.m. in the Katy Methodist Church Parlor. Hostess La Juan Foreman will oversee the gathering. Mrs J D Motheral Sr. will give a talk titled Know All Churches with slides.

Weslyan Guild Katy Methodist Church

Katy School Annuals Distribution This Friday

The Katy School annuals are being distributed this week. If you have not received yours, come to the Elementary school Friday morning from 10 to 12 noon. Staff will assist in distributing the 220 annuals ordered.

Katy

Arthur Miller Named Co-Chairman of United Fund Drive

Mayor Arthur C. Miller of Katy will co-chair the Harris County United Fund campaign this fall. He has led local drives for Community Chest Red Cross Cancer Society and Heart Association and attended Texas A M. He is past president of the Katy Rotary Club and has three daughters Jean Joan Marilyn. The United Fund began in June 1951 to combine appeals of health welfare and youth agencies for Harris County communities.

Arthur C. Miller Katy United Fund Campaign Miller United Fund Community Chest Red Cross Cancer Society the Heart Association Texas A&m Jean Joan Marilyn Harris County Chamber of Commerce

Betts And Miss Kelly Delegates Convention

The Waller County Democratic Convention met Saturday in Hempstead with Hempstead attorney Harvey Betts elected chairman and Patsy Kelly of Waller named secretary They were chosen delegates to the State Convention with J C Umland and L E Hawkins as alternates Precinct delegates were Charles Hicks Leo H Goates W H Betts J C McEvoy Patsy Ruth Kelly Ed Schultz H B Kelly F J Warnarosky J D Cooke G H Laas Ward Urquhart Wm H Stickney

Waller County Hempstead Harvey Betts Patsy Kelly Waller J. C. Umland L. E Red) Hawkins Charles Hicks Leo H. Goates W. H. Betts J.C. McEvoy Patsy Ruth Kelly Ed Schultz H. B. Kelly F. J. Warnarosky J. D. Cooke G. H. Laas Ward Urquhart Wm. H. Stickney

Katy Home Demonstration Club Meeting August 1

The Katy Home Demonstration Club will hold an all day meeting on August 1 at the V. F. W. hall the former school cafeteria behind the old gym. Mrs. Frank Stich of Aldine Club will present a textile painting demonstration for fabric wood metal plastic and glass. Addicks Barker Club invites all attendees to bring a covered dish. Visitors are welcome.

Katy Home Demonstration Club Frank Stich Aldine Club Ladies of Addicks-Barker Club

Geo Nelsons Plan New Home in Katy Area

The site for the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nelson has been purchased from C. L. Baird. The north half of block 26, situated north of the Baird home, is the property purchased by the Nelsons.

Pastry Sale Supports Iron Lung Fund at Katy Hardware

The Pastry Sale hosted by the tion Club occurs Saturday August 9 at Katy Hardware starting 10 a.m. Proceeds aid the purchase of an iron lung.

Katy Home Demonstration Club Katy Hardware

Monday Garbage Pickup in Katy

Garbage pickup starts each Monday at 8 o clock. Residents should place trash in 20 gallon covered containers at the sidewalk. Rubbage and trash will be collected then. If missed, call. The Citizen Advisory Committee thanks the public for cooperation in the Clean-up Campaign.

Citizen Advisory Committee

Dr Stanley Thompson Joins Richmond Medical Practice

Dr. Stanley E Thompson and his family move to Richmond Texas where he joins Dr C V Nichols in medical practice. He earned a B S from the University of Houston an M D from College of Medical Evangelists and holds California and Texas medical licenses. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners.

Stanley E Thompson Richmond Texas Thompson C. V. Nichols University of Houston College of Medical Evangelists Los Angeles California National Board of Medical Examiners Thompsons Austin Lila Rapsilver Brookshire Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsville Katy High School Katy Steven Douglas Judy Erleene Medical Corp Army Air Force

Catholic Daughters Hold Sealy Court Reception

The Weimar Court of St Michael Catholic Daughters of America No 559 hosted a reception for about fifty candidates of the new Courts of St Elizabeth No 1616 in Sealy on Sunday. State and local officers and many court members from nearby towns attended.

Weimar St. Michael Catholic Daughters of America St. Elizabeth Sealy A. J. Rohan Yoakum Minnie Carpenter Victoria Mary Polk Mer. Beck Columbus Garland East Bernard Wallis Fayetteville Canada Mildred Byrne Mollie Dietschke Theresa Krchnak Clara Jez Bernietta Kunze Adelle Lezak Bernadette Jurcek Monitor Eleanor Brandl Sentinel Mary Snitkin Mra Mary Nentwig Othilia Preisler Annie Marusik Julian Zapalua Minnie Pyka Annie Tauber Rose B. Ernestes Martha Rheman Mary Ann Ernstes Margaret di Irio Pat Neelley Elizabeth Gassner Gladys Sodolak Sacred Heart Parish Sealy Court

Your Times Seeks News Tips With Local Contact Info

The Times requests reader news tips and mentions contact numbers 17 in Brookshire and 74-W1 in Katy for submissions and inquiries.

the Times Brookshire Katy

First Rice Harvest Report From Katy Area

The first rice to be harvested this season came from the north Katy Hockley region as Longenbaugh and McGowan operated in a 650 acre Zenith field on Monday. Brookshire Drying test showed 21.4 moisture, with Longenbaugh noting about 200 acres ready in a 90 acre Zenith plot. Waller Dryer will process this rice as Katy Division head Gordon Fussell expects the first sale by Friday and harvesters to run fully within weeks.

Katy-Hockley Longenbaugh McGowan Brookshire Drying &Co., Inc Harold Longenbaugh Waller Gordon Fussell Katy American Rice Growers Association

Garbage Pickup Schedule Clarified for Brookshire

The Brookshire trash collection occurs on the first and third Thursdays each month. July caused confusion with five Thursdays. garbage will be collected today and on the 21st.

Brookshire

Burglars of Katy Hardware Caught

Wm Bryan Kolter and Petro Natira were charged Monday with stealing merchandise valued over 600 dollars from Katy Hardware on July 8. They were caught Friday during a liquor store robbery attempt in Richmond and confessed in Houston. Loot recovered included two thirds of Katy Hardware goods and items from other thefts. they await trial in the county jail.

Bryan Kolter Petro Natira Katy Hardware Richmond Houston Cart_wright City Police Identification Bureau Katy Lawton Oklo McCormick, Mott Hood

Delores Winkler Visits Houston Relatives

Delores Winkler of Houston visits her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs W J Dube.

Delores Winkler Houston Mrs. W. J. Dube

Katy mayor addresses Negro Men's Civic Club

Mayor Arthur Miller spoke Thursday night to the local Negro Men's Civic Club of Katy, outlining Katy's future civic improvements and past achievements. He urged full cooperation from the Negro citizenry in civic ventures and was greeted with thanks and encouragement to return.

Mayor Miller Negro Men’s Civic Club of Katy Arthur Miller Sam Robinson, Jr Walter Wilson Laramie Jackson Tom Kelley

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Redus Home Weslyan. Guild GEO. Nelson's Stanley Thompson Richmond, Texas
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