Directors For County Hospital Meet Board Appointments Named
The county hospital board gains six lay directors alongside Dr. J. J. Hopkins, Dr. W. F. Walker, and Dr. W. K. McWilliams. Appointees are Charlie Walters, Raymond Ritchey, A. H. Brooks, Fritz Muckelroy, George Laas, and Humbling. The first meeting elected A. H. Brooks president, Ritchey vice president, and Muckelroy secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Waller County Hospital
J. J. Hopkins
W. F. Walker
Hempstead
W.K. McWilliams
Waller
Charlie Walters
Raymond Ritchey
Brookshire
A. H. Brooks
Fritz Muckelroy
George Laas
Pattison
Mr. Humbling
National Guardsman off Set in Houston Post
Frank Nolasco age 20 wrote the Postcard column in the Houston Post on Monday. He is among about 200 Houston National Guard members of the Texas 86th Division Second Battalion 143rd Infantry leaving for two weeks training at Ft Hood. Melbert Schlipf left from Rosenberg with the group and Melbert departed Friday morning to assist packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nolasco
Houston Post
Frank
Houston
National Guard
Texas
143Rd Infantry
Ft. Hood
Melbert Schlipf
Rosenberg
Melbert
School Lunch Workers Institute Participants Named
Mrs Varley and Mrs Goode from Brookshire Public Schools are enrolled in the School Lunch Workers Institute at Southwest Texas State Teachers College August 25 to 31. Dr Willa Vaughn Tinsley announced the course will confer diplomas on graduates and cover menu planning meal management food preparation equipment care and record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Varley
Pauline Goode
Brookshire
Pattisan
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Willa Vaughn Tinsley
Home Economica Department
Cousin Bob Rodgers Releases New Record
Cousin Bob Rodgers has a new record titled Lonesome Freight Train Blues backed by Cloud Corral. Mrs Rogers operates a Brookshire shop and closes each Tuesday to place orders and stock special requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Rogers
Cloud Corral
Cannon Ball Found Near McCauley Farm Field
John England reports a 3 inch cannon ball unearthed by a plow in a flat field east of the McCauley farm. Warren Cooper recalls that area as the first cleared site. The item prompts local Texas history speculation about Santa Anna's use of the cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John England
McCauley
Warren Cooper
Texas
Santa Anna
Former Pastor to Preach in Brookshire Vacation Service
Rev. G. Z. Sadler longtime Methodist Church Brookshire pastor for nine years will serve as guest preacher during Rev. Larry M. Stokes vacation. Sadler retired last January. Stokes and family leave for two weeks and return for services September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Z. Sadler
Methodist Church
Brookshire
Larry M. Stokes
Byo. Sadler
Bro. Stokes
Pvt Leister Writes Parents From Korea Front
Pvt Charles Leister, of the 24th Infantry, sends his first letter from the Korean battlefield dated August 6 arriving August 18. He enlisted August 21, 1948 and went to Tokyo a year ago. His father, Marvin Leister, recently joined Brookshire Motor Co. as a mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Leister
Pvt
Charles Leister
Leister
Army
Tokyo
24Th Infantry
Brookshire Motor Co
Call For Used Clothing Aid From Katy W M A
The Katy W M A appeals for good used clothing for orphans in Round Rock and Star Hope Mission Houston. Donations of children's and women's clothes go to Round Rock, men's clothes to Houston. Leave at the Baptist Church in the foyer box. Only good clothes blankets or clean rags needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy W. M. A
Round Rock
Star Hope Mission
Houston
Baptist Church
New Employees at Miller Firms Named
Miss La Juan Forman has become bookkeeper at Miller Motor Co. after eleven months training at Durham's Business College. Miss Jeanette Boiles of Sealy is hired as cashier at Miller Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Juan Forman
Miller Motor Co
Miss Forman
Durham
Business College
Jeanette Boiles of
Sealy
Miller
Visit to San Jacin to Battlegrounds Highlights Ferry Ride
Mr and Mrs Louis McCauley and Danny accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs Rutland and Joan visited the San Jacin to Battlegrounds. Danny recalls talk of the biggest battleship in the world riding on a ferry and passing through the Washburn tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis McCauley
Danny
Rutland
Joan
San Jacinto Battlegrounds
Washburn Tunnel
Shower honors Mrs. Thompson's new son Steven Douglas
Mrs. Richard Woods hosted a blue and white shower for Mrs. Stanley Thompson in honor of their newborn Steven Douglas. About 30 guests enjoyed chicken salad sandwiches potato chips mints and sherbert. Mr and Mrs Roy Bierschwaler returned from a vacation trip visiting Grand Canyon Petrified Forest Painted Desert Salt Lake City Nampa Utah Sun Valley Yellowstone Bryce Canyon and more en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Woods
Stanley Thompson
Steven Douglas
Roy Bierschwaler
Grand Canyon
Petrified Forrest
Painted Desert
Salt Lake City
Nampa
Utah
Billy Wander
Sun Valley
Idaho
Yellowstone National Park
Bryce Canyon
Katy High School Regis Pre-registration Schedule
Katy High School announces pre-registration for students to be held in the high school building. Seniors register Thursday at 2 PM and juniors at 3 PM on the same afternoon. Friday registers sophomores at 2 PM and freshmen at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy High School
Et High School
Brookshire Church of Christ to Host Gospel Meeting
The Church of Christ of Brookshire will hold a gospel meeting from September 3 to 10. Weeknight services start at 7 80 p.m. Sunday activities include a basket lunch at 12 46 and congregational singing at 2 30. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ of Brookshire
Family on Trial film shown at Evening Worship
A sound film strip titled Family on Trial will be shown at the shire Evening Worship Service next Sunday evening at 7:30 at the Methodist Church. The drama follows two brothers from similar homes and contrasts temptation with character as a jury member recalls sentencing one to prison. The public is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Brookshire
America
Local notices sweep across Texas and Nebraska
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Paben and family returned Saturday from a visit back home in Nebraska. Mrs. J. J. Hopkin and Sarah were in Dallas last week for some special dental work. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Cox, and George left Saturday evening on their vacation to Gonzales and Uvalde, Mrs. S. D. Turner and Ann of Monroe City Texas are visiting the E. D. Turners this week at the Cooper's home. Miss Myrl Boags of San Felipe is the new clerk at the Brookshire cleaners. Miss Olivia Kulhanek of Fayetteville is making her home with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Entrop and granddaughters Eileen and Janet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Paben
Nebraska
J. J. Hopkin
Sarah
Dallas
Tommy Cox
George
Gonzales
Uvalde
S. D
Turner
Ann
Monroe City
Texas
E. D. Turner
Cooper
Myrl Boags
San Felipe
The
Brookshire Cleaners
Olivia Kulhanek
Fayetteville
W. F. Entrop
Eileen
Janet
Be Sure and Vote in Democratic Runoff Primary
A call to voters to study candidates and platforms before the Democratic runoff on August 26. Citizens urged to go to the polls tomorrow to choose the best man for each office as a duty of democracy during wartime.
Brookshire Baptist Reports 24 New Members
The First Baptist Church at Brookshire completed a two week revival with strong turnout. Conversions reached 17 with 7 added by letter or statement. Three youths surrendered to special service and many rededicated or pledged to tithe. Rev. G. A. O'Quinn led the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Brookshire
Brother Hughes
Brother Gartman
G. A. O’quinn
Local residents enjoy varied outings across Texas
Louis Gray and family spent Sunday on Galveston Beach with Mrs. Gray. Jerry England, a Palmer School of Chiropractic student, visited Brookshire. Max Wander attended Shrine Patrol events in Shamrock and Dallas, Houston stops for shopping. Numerous women visited Hempstead and Houston for social outings and shows. Cousins of Tom Gassner hosted visiting relatives from Secor and other towns, with multiple family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gray
Gray
J. L. Phillips
Betty Jean
Galveston
Jerry England
Brookshire
Jerry
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Max Wander
Shamrock
Jack Dalton
J. P. Cox
H. F. Dillard
Willie Cooper
W. E. Dalton
Hempstead
Elizabeth Nay
June Dell Tubbs
Hazel Bornes
Hope Cooper
the Shamrock
Houston
Ruby McDaniel
Dallas
Katy
Tom Gassner
Will McGinnig
Bob McGinnis
Secor
Miinvis
Randolph Sterling
Randy
Bert Gassner
Going Away Party Honors Brookshire Couples Monday
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Brookshire Methodist Church hosted an open house at the Brookshire School. Honorees were Mr and Mrs George Rheman Jr Mr and Mrs Stanley Rheman and Mr and Mrs John Sandel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Brookshire Methodist Church
George Rheman, Jr
Stanley Rheman
John Sandel
J. M. Reece
Bryan
George, Jr
Stanley
Stokes
Mary Alice
Margie
Sander’s
Nelson
Stewards
George
Marines
California
Houston
John Sandell
South Carolina
Sandel
Rice Sale Report Highlights Mixed Bbl Prices
August 18 1980 shows 600 bbl Bluebonnet at 10.76 and 4000 Zenith at 8.05. An earlier notation from August 22 1950 lists 1160 bbl Bluebonnet at 10.76 2500 bbl Magnolia at 8.01 and 5000 bbl Zenith at 7.73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet
Zenith
Magnolia
Family Fun Night Promised by Katy Methodist Fellowship
Katy Methodist Fellowship announces a family fun night on Wednesday August 30 at 7 15 p m. Activities include food games and community fellowship for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Methodist Fellowship
Local Hospital Updates From Memorial Sealy and Herman
Reported health notes show Mrs. G H Zahimen recovering after surgery in Memorial Hospital in room 611. Several others including Mrs. Anne Davia and Mrs. Anna Martin are in Sealy Hospital with varying recovery statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Zahimen
Memorial Hospital
Anne Davia
Sealy Hospital
Anna Martin
Milton Schmidt
D. E. Clifford
Jo Ann Agopian
James Morton
C. L. Baird
Herman Hospital
Ruth Ann
Aldrich
H. ©. Aldrich
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County Hospital
National Guardsman
Mrs. Varley
Mrs. Goode
Bob Rodgers
Korea
Charlea
Monaville
North Katy
Moniday
Regis
Church of Christ
Brookshire Baptist
Aoelien Bartlett
Louise Roark
Tommie Talley
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Rice Sale Report
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