Bridal Shower Honors Miss Harrison at Home
A Monday bridal shower at Mrs. 2. Rapsilyer’s home celebrated Miss Kara Harrison from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Hostesses included Mrs. L. Venable and Mrs. Speir among others. Pink roses and tapers adorned the refreshment table as punch and cake were served. A white carnation corsage marked the honoree. her mother Mrs. Frank Harrison attended, and Harrison is set to wed Wilbert LaFleur on Saturday morning.
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Intel
Kara Harrison
2. Rapsilyer
42 Party Helps Boy Scouts To Make Trip
The Explorer Boy Scout Troop sponsored 42 party at the Methodist Fellowship Hall last Friday evening and netted enough to fund a trip to Freeport on Friday. Eight boys will travel with Scout master Ed Griffin and E. D. Turner. High scores belonged to Whitt Bains Jr. and Mrs. John England, while Mr. and Mrs. Ralph England had the low scores. Most prizes were donated back to the boys.
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Explorer Boy Scout Troop
Methodist Fellowship Wall
Ed Griffin
Griffin
E. D. Turner
Whitt Bains Jr
John England
Ralph England
Notes Of Those In The Service Private Tommy Fordyce to complete boot camp
Private Tommy Fordyce will complete boot camp August 12 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. He entered the Marines on June 9 and is a 1906 graduate of Katy.
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Tommy &. Fordyce
Marine Corp
San Diego
California
Tommy
Gene Fordyce
Katy
Marines
Longtime Katy resident Paul Short dies at 80
Mrs. Short, widow of Paul Short, died at 80 after living in Katy with their two sons Paul and Garber and daughter Frances Burleson of Houston. Funeral services were held August 6 at Katy Methodist Church, with Rev. Leslie Griffin and others officiating.
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Paul
Katy
Mr. Short
Ave. A
Shorts
Garber
John T
Frances) Burleson
Houston
Paul, Jr
Royee Lane
Stanley
Isse Ruth
Annabell
Methodist Church
Watuesane Mo
Katy Methodist Church
Leslie Griffin
Charles Stewart
Gree Longenhaugh
High School Student Recommended for Navy Petty Officer
David T. Spence, a high school student, is recommended for Third Class Petty Officer in the Navy. He serves on the USS Nereus in San Diego and will begin nuclear power school in San Francisco on September 6.
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David T. Spence
Navy
Ife
Nereus
San Diego
San Francisco
Louise Weghorst Celebrates 90th Birthday in Brenham
Louise Weghorst of Brenham celebrated her 90th birthday on July 31 at her daughter’s home with her two sons and two daughters, 12 grandchildren, five great grandchildren including Wendy Gayle Watson, and many nieces and nephews. Born in Germany she came to America as a child and the family settled near Brenham where she has lived on the farm since marriage over 65 years ago.
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Louise Weehorst
Brenham
Tim Watson
Wendy Gayle Watson
Marie Lammert
Kat
Weehorst
Germany
Io Americs
Farn
Want Ads Get Results Ralph Bunche Football Schedule
The schedule lists games at Van Vleck on Sept 10 and Nov 5, Wharton on Sept 17, Bastrop on Sept 24, Navasota on Sept 30, Dickinson on Oct 8, Rosenberg on Oct 15, Hempstead on Oct 22, Montgomery on Oct 29, and Van Vleck again on Nov 5 with Nov 12 and an open date to be filled.
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van Vleck
Wharton
Bastrop
Navasota
Dickinson
Rosenberg
Hempstead
Montgomery
van Vieck
We Fly Our Flag on Our European Trade Mission
The author recounts a World Trade Mission with the East Texas Chamber of Commerce visiting Denmark, Holland, and Switzerland where flags are flown daily. He notes local norms, contrasts U S flag treatment, and asserts pride in the American flag and intention to fly it every day. Fred Pool writes in the Mast Texas Chamber of Commerce publication.
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Europe
East Texas Chamber of Commerce World Trade Mission
Denmark
Holland
Switzerland
Amsterdam
United States
Will It Be Law or Lawlessness
A Houston Chronicle op-ed argues that rising crime stems from public tolerance of violations and disrespect for law enforcement and courts. It urges citizens to demand honesty, enforce accountability, and support police and law reforms to foster a more law abiding community.
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Houston
United States
Bobby Baker
Houston Chronicle
Royal High School Game Schedule
Royal High School lists football game dates from September to November with opponents including Montgomery Iola Burton Garwood Wallis Sheridan Orchard Danbury Friendswood Van Vleck. Open date October 14. Home and away designations vary by week with 11 opponents listed.
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Montgomery
Iola
Burton
Garwood
Wallis
Open
Sheridan
Orchard
Danbury
Friendswood
van Vleck
Homage To Johannes Gutenberg Prompts Law Day Reflections
A hometown newspaper reflects on Johannes Gutenberg and the impact of movable type. It notes printing as a thinking medium that spread ideas and spurred social change, citing Voltaire Paine and Bertrand Russell while acknowledging officials' discomfort with printed dissent. The piece urges yearly remembrance of Gutenberg’s influence.
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Johannes Gutenberg
Gutenberg
Gutenburg
Voltaire
Tom Paine
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