William M. Spiller Dies at 48. Funeral in Houston
William Marcellus Spiller, owner of a downtown Interurban barber shop, died early Friday at 950 Merrill. The World War I veteran lived in Houston since 1929, survived by his widow Helen Spiller, daughter Maribel, and three sisters. Funeral held Saturday at Hype Park chapel with burial in Pattison cemetery. Muske and Son Directing.
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William M. Spiller
William Marcellus Spiller
Hype Park
Robert Douglas
Pattison
Mr. Spiller
Merrill
Houston
Giddings
Episcopal Rector Frank H. Stallknecht Dies in Bellville
Frank H. Stallknecht Episcopal rector at St. Marys Bellville died at his home Wednesday night. Funeral held Friday at 3 with Bishop Quin presiding. Former rector of St Johns Sealy survived by three sons Frank H. Stallknecht Jr Brookshire Donald Del Rio Edward Baytown and two daughters Mrs George Olsen Hempstead and Mrs Wallace Grabow Bellville.
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Frank H. Stallknecht
Episcopal
Bellville Dee
St. Mary’s Church
Bellville
Quin
Sealy
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Frank H. Stallknecht, Jr
Brookshire
Donald
del Rio
Edward
Baytown
George Olsen
Hempstead
Wallace Grabow
Ray Sturm Expected Home Soon From Army Duties
Ray mond H. Sturm, attached to the 29th Replacement Depot, Western Pacific, Manila, awaits transport home for discharge. A Katy High School graduate in 1941, inducted December 27, 1942, he served in the 469 AAA Battalion, sailed from San Francisco August 29, 1948, and fought in New Guinea, Leyte, and Luzon earning Asiatic-Pacific and Philippine Liberation ribbons with four battle stars and one bronze arrowhead.
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Army
Western Pacific
Manila
T/6
Raymond H. Sturm
29Th
United States
G. Sturm
Brookshire
Texas
Katy
AAA
San Francisco
New Guinea
Leyte
Luzon
Sacred Heart Church Sunday Mass Schedule Notes
The notice lists Mass times for Sacred Heart Church with 7:45 a.m. Sundays except the fourth Sunday at 10:30 a.m. No services on the first Sunday after the first Friday each month. Also mentions 9 a.m. Sunday Mass in Frydek.
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Frydek
Ida Neeley Visits Before Dallas Departure
Mrs. Ida Neeley made a short visit here before her travel to Dallas, stopping briefly in the city.
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Ida Neeley
Dallas
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Mr and Mrs Freeman
Mr and Mrs W E Freeman observed their Golden Wedding with an open house Tuesday from 6 to 10 pm. The couple, both 68, have five children and 11 grandchildren. They have farmed 45 consecutive rice crops with all children now rice farmers in Katy.
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W. E. Freeman
Marcella .Freeman
Dick Freeman
Clyde
Norma Frances Donigan To Wed Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Donigan announce the engagement of Norma Frances to Lt. Joseph L. Baldwin A. D. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Baldwin of Richmond. The wedding will be held December 15 at St Pauls Methodist chapel. Mrs. F. D. Brandt hosted a luncheon for the bride elect.
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H. P. Donigan
Norma Frances
Joseph L. Baldwin
A. D
J. D. Baldwin
Richmond
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
F. D. Brandt
Empire Room
Reece Jones
Fromiller
Guy T. Pattison, Jr
Donigan
Pattison
Christmas Dance Set by Sealy Firemen
Sealy Fire Department hosts a Christmas dance at Firemen's Park on Saturday December 22 with Lnd Janda's orchestra returning after drawing 496 dancers at the recent Sealy appearance. Dec 1 sales set a new record for an ordinary dance as plans target 300 plus couples for the 22nd.
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Lnd
Janda
Sealy’s
Firemen’s Park
Sealy Fire Department
Eyring Family Weekend Visit to San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eyring and their son Mark spent the weekend in San Antonio enjoying local sights and family time.
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Walter Eyring
Mark
San Antonio
Katy Hosts Invitation Basketball Tournament This Saturday
Katy High School Gym hosts an invitation tournament led by Coach Arnold with teams from Waller Hempstead Cypress Deer Park Sealy Sugarland Missouri City Addicks. Morning games start at 9, semifinals in afternoon, finals at 7 30 with three trophies. Girls feature at 6 30. Admission varies by session. Katy beat Addicks 29 26 in a recent practice. Hoyt tops Katy scorers with 12 points.
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Arnold
Katy
Waller
Hempstead
Cypress
Deer Park
Sealy
Sugarland
Missouri City
Addicks
Hiss Lynch
Joe Hovseplan
Charles Hoyt
Tigers
Harmon
Atlante
Creer Omer Halbison Debarks in Guam from Carrier
Creer Omer Halbison seaman first class USNR son of Mr and Mrs Creer B Halbison Route 1 Brookshire Texas debarked at Guam with more than 750 Navy men from a carrier transport for assignment in the Western Pacific replacing higher point men bound for home. The ship, part of the Navy Magic Carpent fleet, will pick up 3200 discharge eligible sailors at Saipan for transport to the West Coast.
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Creer Omer Halbison
Western Pacific
Bon Homme Richard
USNR
Creer B. Halbison
Brookshire
Texas
Guam
Navy
Saipan
Navy Seaman Melvin J. Wilson Granted Honorable Discharge
Melvin J. Wilson 23 son of J W Newell of Brookshire Texas received an honorable discharge at Camp Wallace Texas on December 18. Wilson enlisted in 1941 and served 40 months in the Pacific aboard the Fulton and Karnes, taking part in Midway New Guinea Okinawa and the occupation of Japan.
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Camp Wallace
Texas
Melvin J. Wilson
J. W. Newell
Brookshire
Wilson
Naval Service
Pacific
U. S. S. Fulton
U. S. S. Karnes
Midway
New Guinea
Okinawa
Japan
Justman Water Drilling Firm Opens Bellaire Project
Allen Justman and associates drilled a water well for Jim Watson and prepare to start a Bellaire project for E. E. Brown. Demond Alexander and Nathan Ellington, former service men, comprise the Justman water drilling company.
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Allen Justman
Betty Ann Swogetinsky Joins Baylor Alpha Chi Honor Roll
Betty Ann Swogetinsky a Baylor University Junior and Katy High School 1948 graduate is added to Alpha Chi the national honorary scholarship society. Only a small number of Baylor students receive this honor and all members are A students on the dean's list. Abalos and Dressendorfer of Addicks both scored 10 points.
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Betty Ann Swogetinsky
Alpha Chi
Baylor University
Baylor
Betty Ann
Katy High School
Hood Dewees Buys Highway 90 Lots for Picture Show
Mrs Hood Dewees purchased three lots on Highway No 90 west of Rheman’s gin and plans a building for a picture show. She will start construction as soon after the first of the year as practical.
Katy PTA Meeting Features Rhythm Band Showcase
The Katy PTA met last Tuesday afternoon with the Rhythm Band under Mrs. T. J. Tally providing entertainment. Mrs. S. L. Granger and Mrs. 8. N. Thompson presented a report on the recent state convention.
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Katy P.T. A
T. J. Tally
S. L. Granger
8. N. Thompson
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Sacred Heart Church
Norma Frances Donigan
Sealy Firemen
E. H. Martin's
RED & White
Steers
Katy Tigers
Hoyt
McAlister
Abalos and Dressendorfer
Thur.-Fri
Humphrey Bogart
Sydney Greenstreet
Gene Autry
Red River Valley
Sun.-Mon
Nob Hill
George Raft
Joan Bennett
Tue
Web
Hedy Lamarr
George Brent
Don Juan Quilligan
William Bendix
Joan Blondel
Ginger Rogera
Joseph Cotten
Shirley Temple
Bendix Home
Bay Goods
Sroes
Brookshire’s Busies
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