Golden Wedding Anniversary Of Mr And Mrs J A Matzke
The Barker couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted at their Harris County home. They have five children and 13 grandchildren and have lived in the area all their lives. Over 150 guests attended as granddaughter Miss Alvin Eaton presented golden bands. Coffee and cakes were served amid seasonal flowers and a bridal motif in the dining room with a large white cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Matzke
Barker
Five Children Attend Couple's Gathering Across Cities
The couple's five children were present: A. J. Matzke of Barker, Mrs F. J. Petrich, Mrs. M. R. Ehlert of Houston, Mrs. B. G. Neuman, and Mrs. A. C. Neuman of Brookshire. All but two grandchildren in the service were present, Pvt. Alton E. Neuman and Pfe. Leonard L. Petrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Matzke
Barker
F. J. Petrich
M. R. Ehlert
Houston
B. G. Neuman
A. C. Neuman
Brookshire
Pvt
Alton E. Neuman
Pfe
Leonard L. Petrich
Katy News Deer Hunts and Homefront Updates
Local notes show several Katy residents deer hunting in Kerrville and near Kyle. Warrants include Mrs Isabelle Frayard visiting Wallis relatives, the Eatons returning from West Texas, and Discharges of Louis Young and Cpl Charles N Gray from the Army. Others report home visits, moves, and a Magnolia Pipe Line transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Brown
Bellaire
Francis Young
Louis Young
Army Air Corps
Clark
George Nelson, Jr
Hal
Tommy Cardiff
Playland Park
H. L. Hallmark
Sir Lowell Hallmark
San Angelo
Dick Hamby
George Nash
Nash
Katy
McGinnis’ Arts
Margaret Rendlen
Hanibal
Lalla Gordon
le Roy Garrett
Victoria
Roy Garrett
Charles Gray
C. H. Page
Orange
Shreveport
W. L. George
G. M. Stinnett
Daisetta
F. R.backus
San Antonio
George
Charles N. Gray
N. C. Gray
Signal Service
U. S. Army
Charles
North Africa
Buna
India
Ledo Road
Mae Monigold
Wredda Mae Beiri
Melvin Jordon
Beverly
Chas
Gary Johnson
Trinity
Visi
Leonard Peck
Champion
Leonard
Army
Arthur Wilson
Home Demonstration Club Meets at Mrs Sam Garrett Home
The Home Demonstration Club gathers at the residence of Mrs Sam Garrett on December 20 inviting all to attend and bring a homemade gift for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The _ Home Demonstration Club
Sam Garrett
Waitress Wanted at New Brookshire Cafeteria
Classified ad from Brookshire Times seeks a waitress for a new cafeteria with furnished sleeping quarters nearby at Ft. Bend Steak House on Hiway 90 in Katy Texas. Also offered for sale is a Perfection kerosene heater type like new. contact Katy 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Bend
Hiway 90
Katy
Texas
Bald heads spark at Texas grocery store huddle
Mrs T J Heinemeijer and daughters visit Taylor with Mr Heinemeier's ailing mother. Oscar E Theiss from Thorndale joins them. On a Houston trip home Mr Egger and Jim Watson stop at a grocery. A clerk offers hair oil. a man asks if it works. Both men reveal bald heads. Both men laugh at the coincidence and compare their looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Heinemeijer
Angelina
Vickie
Taylor
Mr. Egger
Katy Community News A Busy Christmas Week
Mrs H H Lines and Jack Bruton announce the birth of a baby boy Saturday at 6 p.m. Clarence Bruton on leave from San Diego will arrive home soon. Grandparents Mr and Mrs W C Stockdick and Mr and Mrs Jesse Bruton. Rev Eddie A Peterson preached at the Methodist Church. Misses Mary and Lucile Finch shopped in Houston for Christmas gifts. Three new homes near Katy. Carl Schlipf hollow tile home enclosed Monroe Morton home nearly finished Walter Egger ready to move in Walter Adcock contractor. Music Club Christmas party set for Wednesday December 19. Walter Egger and Jim Watson at Milby Robert E Lee game. Charles Cardiff deer hunting at Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bruton
San Diego
W. C. Stockdick
Jesse Bruton
Texas
Houston
Eddie A. Peterson
Methodist Church
Mary
Lucile Finch
Katy
Carl Schlipf
Monroe Morton
Walter Egger
Walter Adcock
Music Club
Jim Watson
Charles Cardiff
Kerrville
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THE
Brookshire Times
TIMES
Katy News
E. V. Duplechain and CO
Arrow
Shearer Hardware & Grocery
Ladies Missionary Society
H. H. Lines
Jack
Rema
Robbins Monument Company, Inc
Washington, Houston
Tex
Conoco Service
Goodyear
Arthur
Pearson
Gray Ranch
Katy Hwy
Alexander’s
Brazoria County
C. K
Shorty
L. Hendry
Frigidaires
Maytag
Shearer Howe. CO
Max Wander's
Max Wander
Katy Hotel
Jack Dalton
Bieri Motor Co. General Repairs
J. R. Nesbitt
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