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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1946

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Dan Clinton Addresses Katy Rotary on Farming Stayin on the Farm

Dan Clinton Harris County farm extension agent spoke to the Katy Rotary on the value of staying on the farm. He currently runs a welding school in Katy supported by J C Yeary Fayette county agent R B Hickerson and Henry Howard of the Big Three Welding Company. A F Barnes of South End Houston Rotary spoke on Christmas carols at Lamar high school December 10 11 and 12 with 50 cent admission for youth service work. Attendance was 82.9 percent this week and 92.8 percent last week.

Dan Clinton Harris County Katy J. C. Yeary Fayette County la Grange Texas R. B. Hickerson A & M College College Station Henry Howard Big Three Welding Company Houston A. F. Barnes South End

Paper price hikes push Brookshire Times rates up

New printing material costs and a Linotype strike settlement have driven up production expenses across the industry. The Brookshire Times and other South Texas weeklies will raise annual rates from 1.50 to 2.00 dollars, with out of county mailings at 2.50. New subscriptions and renewals remain at 1.50 and 2.00 until January 15.

Mergenthaler Linotype Company Brookshire Times South Texas

Brookshire Methodist Church Buys Parsonage Lots

At the first regular Brookshire Methodist Conference on Sunday Dec 8 Rev Guy Jones led business actions including approval of selling the present parsonage to Pattison and Fulshear. The church plans to build a modern new parsonage across from the church once material arrives. Bro G Z Sadler moved to Pattison home and Pattison Fulshear pastor Rev Tunnele resides in their Brookshire parsonage.

Guy Jones Methodist Conference Brookshire Pattison and Fulshear G. Z. Sadler Pattison Pattison-Fulshear Tunnele

Christmas Greetings Edition of The Times December 20

The Times announces its Christmas Greeting issue to be mailed December 20 with greetings replacing ads. Churches are invited to contribute up to 200 words and include the Christmas through New Year program. No issue will be published December 27. items due December 17.

The Times

Birth day gift a Chevrolet arrives for Mrs. Shearer Sr

Mrs. G. T. Shearer Sr receives a new Chevrolet as a birthday present. Joe Parell and J. W. Scott of Houston visit Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Martin and join a Sunday trip to the Martins farm in La Grange for a hunt. Mrs. Ruby McDaniel spends Sunday at Sealy Hospital with Mrs. How ard Grimett. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cooper show off a new used car.

G. T. Shearer Sr Joe Parell J. W. Scott Houston C. M. Martin la Grange Martin Ruby McDaniel Sealy Hospital Howard Grimett Warren Cooper

Eighth Annual Tiger Banquet Set for December 18

The eighth annual football banquet will be held at the Katy school gym on Friday nightDecember 18. An out of town speaker has been engaged and all local friends are invited to attend.

Katy

Evening program for High School Swing Band

The schedule lists a 7:00 to 7:30 program with High School Swing Band directed by Earnest Clark and a series of tributes. Invitations include toastmaster A. W. Thompson and remarks by Rev. Paul Horton, Walter Egger, Harold Heneley, James E. Taylor, Coach Williams, T. J. Heinemeier, and Rev. R. T. Blalock. A Turkey Dinner and band salutes follow, concluding with a benediction.

Earnest Clark A. W. Thompson Paul Horton Walter Egger Harold Heneley Ernest. Clark James E. Taylor Coach Williams

Local residents note visits and health updates in Sealy area

Mr and Mrs Elmer Dozier of Refugio stopped by with two sons en route to Missouri to see Mrs Dozier’s sister Mrs Moorehead. Numerous entries record hospital visits, arrivals from Houston California and other towns, shopping trips, and family gatherings. The obituary of Hattie M Clapp notes birth in 1875, marriage to Thomas Clapp, eight children, six grandchildren, and burial at Pattison Cemetery officiated by Rev. Lewis.

Elmer Dozier Sealy Hospital Howard Grimett Columbus Faulk Port Arthur Harvie Faulk C. R. England Eastern Star Meeting Sealy Will Sterling California Texas Perry Robertson Anne Avery Jean Cooper Houston Clara Wein Cypresa Hd Albert H. G. Bailey Hearne J. J. Keineke Dan Wirpitz Patricia Muske Charles Albert Menke Brenham Willie Mikeska Randy Norman Ginn Julius Henry Keineke Keineke Emory Wirpitz Kingsville Mexico Branson Annie Glueck Willie Eble Charlie Trettin John Koursek Joe Greer Geo. Seber Northwood Frank Mynar Herman Hospital Casper Rheman, Jr Arthur Robichaux B. A. Legett Tom Gassner Byrom McCauley Farm Program Board Andrew Peters Livingston E. P. Henry Joe Legett Denton EB. P. Henry B. D. Legett Sr Conroe Mrs. Wiley Carmichael Hattie M. Clapp Hattie Martha Clapp Schulenburg Thomas Green Clapp Pattison Katy A. A Dick) Clapp John Clapp E. Denny David Wellburn Aloga Joyce Whitson Edwina Lorraine Denny Johnny Dorothy Ellen Clapp Herndon Wellburn Algoa R. A. Frazer Burnet Bondie Humbel Los Angeles J. E. Frazer Waller County Rev. Lewis Pattison Cemetery Ray Southard Jim Rose Gordon Fussell Lanier Hendry Walter Egger Miller Vaughan

Local Visits Across Town Bridge To Turn Into Weekend News

A flurry of social calls and travels fills the day book from Bellville to Brookshire and Sealy. Among them Mr. and Mrs. T A Trettin visit Bellville while Mrs. Hilda Spriggs visits her brother Albert Wenzel in Cy press.

Stasny Joe C. Stasny Dies at 19 in Pattison

Joe C. Stasny 19 of Pattison died at his mother’s home Monday at 8 p.m. He is survived by his mother two sisters Mrs James Pattison and Dolores Stasny and two brothers Victor of Goose Creek and Reiser of Houston. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at his mother’s home Rev Brandt officiating. Burial in Pattison Methodist Cemetery. Muske & Sons Brookshire directed. Pallbearers James Buller Roland Hammerling Lawrence Hammerling Wilmer Yarbrough Waymon Taylor Sammy Garrett.

Joe C. Stasny Pattison Joe Stasny James C. Pattison Dolores Stasny Victor Stasny Goose Creek Reiser Stasny Houston Brandt Pattison Methodist Cemetery Muske & Sons Funeral Home Brookshire James Buller Roland Hammerling Lawrence Hammerling Wilmer Yarborough Waymon Taylor Sammy Garrett

Pattison Juniors Stage This Ghost Business Play

Pattison High School juniors present a play titled This Ghost Business on Tuesday night December 17 1946 at Pattison Gym. Pattison students enjoyed a Sealy dance Saturday night and competed in regional games with Hempstead last Friday with girls winning volleyball and boys losing. Katy teams visit Pattison Thursday night December 12 for a Mexican supper hosted by Pattison ladies.

Pattison High School Pattison Gym Pattison Sealy Hempstead School Pattison Girls Pattison Boys Katy Pattison School

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