10 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1948
Page
1
The Brookshire Lions Club and Katy Rotary Club host a ladies night Christmas party on Tuesday December 14 at 7 30 p m at Club Rendezvous Sealy. Each guest brings a gender matched gift under one dollar and a fine program is planned for the community gathering.
The Brookshire Methodist revival ended Sunday with strong attendance. Rev and Mrs Weaver closed the services Sunday evening. Rev G A O Quinn, pastor of the Baptist church, joined to allow his congregation to attend. Three new members were added and attendees reported a fine meeting.
The Christianson Equipment Company in Katy is undergoing extensive remodeling led by manager R E Mellroy. A 40 by 60 foot half barrel structure south of the building will form a new repair shop with two large wash racks. The front is renovated with two display windows and a new door for Massey Harris equipment. The 100 by 40 foot building now houses office and doubled parts department. Partners Mellroy and Leonard Waggoner, plus staff J W Collins, Vern Bearden, Adam Harris, and others, are employed.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts a chicken noodle supper Friday December 10th at the Old Gym serving from 6 o'clock. An accompanying sale features handmade crafts and cakes with proceeds benefiting the organ fund.
A turkey dinner will be held Friday at Hempstead for the Council and Home Demonstration Club members. A dress revue follows dinner with prizes for the club entering the most dresses. The Christmas party is Thursday December 16 in the school cafeteria. Each member brings a hand made gift.
J. C. Day owner of Brookshire Motor Co. has bought the building from P. H. Donigan and closed in the east side for an office and parts department. The building has been painted white and Day plans to finish showroom floors and remodel the front in the near future.
Howard Pennington, now with Magnolia Bulk Station in Katy as of December 1, is a former Harris County Implement Company representative for seven years. He spent three and a half years in the Army during World War II. His wife Beulah Kathryn Morton Pennington will assist in the office.
Mr. V. D. Avera is constructing two buildings 30 by 50 feet on the south block of B Street Katy. The building will be leased for a modern colored restaurant or cafeteria under colored management. Opening date to be announced in this paper.
District 66 B schedule lists Katy hosting and visiting teams from January to February including Missouri City Sugar Land Spring Branch and Sealy with a potential playoff on February 18. The district champion must be certified February 19. Tigers players Richard Beckendorf Jimmy Morgan and Henry Hood lead the Lettermen along with squad members Wilton Robinson Donald Nash and freshmen Fred Hoyt Billy Mellroy Jerry McKibben Bobby Burnett Harold Hensley.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Wooster relocate to Brookshire occupying Mrs Ed Wilpitzs apartment as their new residence in town.
Miss Sue Eppes arrives from Freestone to teach 29 first and second graders at Brookshire School. Mrs. T. J. Tally, from the United Gas Station area, handles 24 third and fourth graders with training from S. H. I. T. C. and prior experience in Liberty, Cleveland, and Katy. Mrs. E. C. Whitley Jr., teaching fifth and sixth grades, holds a B A from the University of Alabama and has supervised girls recreation and civic club work.
Brookshire School presents a Christmas program featuring carols legends and skits on Tuesday December 21 at 9 00 am Parents and friends invited Students will dismiss for the holidays at noon December 22 and resume January 3 1949 Decorations include window friezes and greens Rev O Quinn and gifts from Mr Emerick Mrs C F Jordan.
Stanley Rheman killed a deer by accident when his new Ford struck it while en route to a Katy Hal letsville game last Friday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Geo Rheman Sr and Mr and Mrs C R England. Skating Fol lies and Bible Study were held with local families and hospital visits noted for Mrs Faulk Brookshire Pattison and Adams from Katy. Doris Boiles, daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Boiles, now assistant bookkeeper in Max Wanders Insurance. she graduated Sealy High School in 1948.
Katy Band takes first in the Huntsville regional contest with a First Division rating in Class B. The piece lists election details for Harris County soil conservation district voting locations and officials for December 1.
The Pattison Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 3:00 in Mrs. G L Buller's home to finish the church Book and finalize plans for a church dinner on Friday December 10. Tickets are 1.25 for adults and 0.50 for children under 12. proceeds go to the church repair fund at Pattison school cafeteria.
Mr and Mrs Henry Schulte of Baytown visited homefolks last week. Mrs Sadie Bush Miss Margaret Glemar and Mrs Anna Tabor were visitors in the Ed Wirpitz home Saturday. Mrs E P Henry entertained Mrs A J Hopkins of Hempstead Thursday evening. Miss Amelia Sturm has a new Chevrolet.
Mr Norwood Cooper owner of Norwoods Jewelry attended the Watchmakers Guild at Austin last week. Charlotte England attended Gail Walkers birthday party and show on Saturday December 4th. Gail is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Walker in Hempstead. Mary Margaret Martin of Dallas spent the weekend at home. Next week Bernice Walker will accompany Mary Margaret home. Mrs Max Wander was on the sick list last week but is about these days.
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