Weekend Visits and Local Notes From Town
Mrs. Ruby McDaniel spent the weekend in Waco with friends and attended the wedding of Patricia Jane Wright and Lt. John Johnson at the James Connaily Air Force Base Chapel with a reception at the Officers Club. Lucius Tubbs had eye surgery Monday in St. Josephs Hospital. Mrs. G. FE. Mayberry and children visited his parents last week. Mrs. W. D. Mills visited sisters in Houston and will guest in Brownswood with daughter Mrs. Elmer Haynes. Mrs. G. T. Shearer Jr. and Mrs. Cornelia Bains visited relatives in Mineral Wells last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Damson Mattock visited Mrs. Louise Gray recently. Mrs. Erwin Dalton of Luling was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dalton. Rev. G. Z. Sadler returned from the hospital and is confined to bed. Mrs. Max Wander is recovering in Memorial Hospital after surgery. Bubba Broussard, 3, required three stitches near his eye after a fall. Birthday attendees for Mrs. Fred Lyle included Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wilpitz, Roland Hamerling, and Mr. and Mrs. Louie Wilpitz and family of Refugio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby McDaniel
Waco
Patricia Jane Wright
John Johnson
James Connaily Air Force Base
Officers Club
Lucius Tubbs
St. Josephs Hospital
G. FE. Mayberry
W. D. Mills
Houston
Brownswood
Elmer Haynes
G. T. Shearer, Jr
Cornelia Bains
Damson Mattock
Louise Gray
Erwin Dalton
Luling
Jack Dalton
G. Z. Sadler
Hosital
Max Wander
Memorial Hospital
Bubba Broussard
Edward Broussard
Fred Lyle
Willie Wilpitz
Roland Hamerling
Louie Wilpitz
Family of
Refugio
K Club Christmas Party and Officer Installment
The K Home Demonstration Club holds its monthly meeting as a Christmas party at Mrs. Warren Peek's home Tuesday December 13 at 2 pm. Mrs. J M Buchanan will be guest and install officers for 1956. Members should attend and bring a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Peek
J. M. Buchanan
Christmas Ideas Available at Katy Library
Mrs. F. D. Peck, librarian, announces a special shelf of holiday material at Katy Branch Harris County Library. The collection includes recipes for Christmas cakes, DIY gifts, decoration ideas, church or school plays, carol words and music, Christmas customs, and holiday topics. Library hours are Monday Wednesday and Friday 1 40 to 5 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Peck
Katy
Harris County Library
Shower honors Mes Bill McIlroy in Katy
Mrs Bill McIlroy was the honoree at a pink and blue shower tea held at the Joe Hoyt residence in Katy on Thursday November 10. Co hosts with Mrs Hoyt were Mrs Gene Cullins and Mrs Gene Hoyt. About 27 guests attended and gifts included baby items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McIlroy
Joe Hoyt
Katy
Hoyt
Gene Cullins
Gene Hoyt
Matteoy
R. A. Mathews of
Addicks
McIlroy
Hempstead 4-H Builds Toward Houston Fat Stock Show
County 4-H clubs in Waller County prep for the Houston Fat Stock Show running February 22 to March 4, 1956. Charley Meissner and Lindsay Young of Brookshire Route 1 fit jersey heifers for judging, clipping, blanketing, and daily brushing. They also enter Berkshire hogs and aim to surpass last year's reserve champion titles. With grazing scarce, producers delay oats until two to four inches of growth to ensure feed value. Tests by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller County
Houston
Charley Meissner
Lindsey Young
Route 1
Brookshire
Charley
Texas Agricultural Experi
Grazing and 4-H Party Notices Across County
The notice discusses grazing height benefits of 4 to 6 inches for increased perennial yield and quicker regrowth. It also reminds Waller County 4-H Clubbers of a Christmas party on Monday December 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Court House Assembly Room with guest and gift guidance. Farmers are advised to submit soil samples now for faster lab results to guide fertilizer purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment Station
Waller County
Soil Conservation Office
Births and Deeds Recorded in Brookshire Texas 1955
Court House Records list several births including Jessie Eugene Bufford Gwen Bunard Regenta November 1955 Stacy Price Clifford Josey Willie Evans in Brookshire Sunny Side and others with dates. Deed transfers include Thomas Davis Jr to Celia Downey for 7 1/8 acres in William Cooper Survey and reverse transfer plus Robert Smith to La Verne Smith for 5 acres with $10.00 consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Eugene Bufford
Gwen Bunard
Brookshire
Texas
Stacy Price
Regenta
Sunny Side
Clifford Josey
Christopher Elliott
Willie B. Evans
Robert Earl
Deed Records
Thomas Davis, Jr
Celia M. Downey
William Cooper
Robert Stuart Smith
la Verne Smith
Land and lease records show transfers and estates in Galveston area
Central Methodist Church of Galveston transfers 618.7 acres and 207.6 acres to W J Shawell with survey value 152501.44. Agnes Downey Cooper et al transfer Lot 2 Block 56 Brookshire for 350. Oil leases list Diemer L Fife et al to Adam Bijie 78 1 3 acres 41.33 acres valued by J B Grace Survey Abst No 30 for 10.00. Motor vehicle notes list owners and makes in Katy Brookshire Hempstead including Ford Chevrolet pickups and four door cars with drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church of
Galveston
Texas
W. J. Shawell
Agnes Downey Cooper
Mamie Thompson
Brookshire
Diemer L. Fife
Adam Bijie
J. B. Grace
W. J. Morgan
Katy
Ford
Herman E. Dyal
Chevrolet B
Rotary Club Sponsors City Park Lighting Event
Katy Rotary sponsors lighting of the water tower and city park as decorations for the city. Charles Cardiff chaired the 4th meeting with 41 of 47 members present. The programIncluded a wildlife film from the State Game and Hunting Commission. M B Christian will lead the evening program. Ladies Night and the Christmas party are planned for Thursday December 22 with a Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cardiff
Pram
Katy Rotary
State Game and Hunting Commission
M. B. Christian
Katy Rotary Club
Lloyd Sloan
Herman Meyer
H. A. Hood
Mose jokes and jokes about engagement breakup
The narrator recalls Mose offering a philosophic, humorous take on breaking an engagement with Liza Jackson. Mose lists reasons including money, nagging, and a failed match, concluding he followed friends’ advice and dropped her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
Liza Jackson
Jes
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Brookshire Times
Ann Ernstes
Mas. W. F. Eccen
Mes
L.‘ M. Vaughan
Hempstead
Wilpitz & Company
Paul L. Vaughan
Conoco
Chevrolet
Che
Rose
H.P
Hunt - King
Court House Records
Robt. C. Frierson Chiropractor
Waller
Denver Miller
T. Pickup
Robert E. McDonald
Herman Wyarys
Rotarians
Bas
Pe . Mik Noke
Moore & Son
Life Insurance
Srasent Egg Southwestern Life Insurance Company
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