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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
9
Mr and Mrs W R Cox and their son Norman are new to Katy settling in the West Addition. He works as an engineer for Magnolia Pipe Line. Norman, a high school senior, looks forward to playing his saxophone.
Seaman James C Schmidt Jr son of Mr and Mrs James C Schmidt of 105 Germania returns to the United States aboard the 2200 ton destroyer USS Henderson The Henderson departed San Diego for the Far East January 4 1952 Schmidt joined the Navy September 27 1948 and expects discharge in September He served in fire support and shore bombardment missions with task force 95 and earned Japan occupation China service Korean service United Nations Navy Unit commendation and good conduct ribbons During a career the Henderson visited Pearl Harbor Midway Yokosuka Sasebo Pusan Korea and Hong Kong.
The column lists local social activity including family reunions in Meridian, visits among Blanton and Kinsey families, trips to Houston San Antonio and Mexico, and guests at bridge clubs and couples gatherings. Readers are noted for hosting, dining, and participating in community clubs with light refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Peek hosted a barbecue dinner in Ottumwa Iowa to honor uncle Mr Elmer Smith on his 72nd birthday Attendees included Mr and Mrs Smith Elmer Jr Beverly Smith Ronald Hempy Lena Lucille Ruby Hempy and others from Texas Houston Addicks Edna Ohio Guam and San Antonio with several Peek relatives present
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith and family will visit relatives in Texas during August. Miss Lena Hemp y and Miss Lucille Hemp y of Mission visit Dewey and Elmer Peek this week.
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