D Agopian Office Building Nearing Completion
The D Agopian office building in Brookshire is in the final stages of completion. It features featherlite tile walls Austin limestone at the entrance and includes a reception room general and private offices a kitchen lounge utility and storage rooms. The interiors use forest green Pine frost green lime-caked weltex paneling Mitchell modular lighting and hardwood floors. It is air conditioned by a Worthington unit and is set to be occupied Monday December 26 with no formal opening.
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Brookshire
D. Agopian
Austin
Mitchell
Worthington
Sheriff Broadcast For Two In Brookshire Robbery Case
Night watchman Walter Martin frightened two would be robbers from Wander's store last Thursday. He found the store door lock broken and noted a Minnesota licensed car parked nearby. The car sped away as Martin reported the license to Sheriff Seidel and Sheriff Fletcher broadcast a pickup. Minnesota records linked the car owner to a prior arrest.
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Walter Martin
Wander
Fire Destroys Home of Mrs W T Sartain in Hempstead
The Hempstead fire occurred around 1 30 p m last Thursday burning Mrs W T Sartain s home and all furnishings. Her son and his family lived with her and their Christmas purchases were destroyed in the blaze. A desk and chair arrived two hours earlier as a granddaughter gift. Mrs Sartain has long worked in the Tax Collector office.
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W. T. Sartain
Addicks Barker Porch Scene As Christmas Cheer Grows
Mrs Schulz of Addicks staged a quaint Christmas display on her stairs with Ole Santa left gifts under a tiny tree. Neighbors praise Mr Troutwein at Rays Grocery for helping share Barker Addicks church news. Mr and Mrs Bill Frances welcome a daughter as亲 company visits arrive.
Katy Band Featured by State Music Educators Magazine
Katy High School Band directed by Edward E Boyd is highlighted in the Texas Music Educators Magazine December issue. A full page photo of the 63 member group with history and summary accompanies the feature. The band is praised as one of the finest class B bands in the state.
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Katy High School
Edward E. Boyd
Texas Music Educators’ Magazine
Texas Music Educators
Auto Hits Train In Fog Killing Near-Miss For Brookshire Teens
Two Brookshire youths escaped serious harm when their car collided with a freight train near Waller. The No 17 night passenger train from Houston to Dallas was delayed and a diesel engine shuttled the service after the wreck.
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Brookshire
Southern Pacific
Houston
Dallas
Waller
Ennis
Bill Newman
Fred Paden
No. 17
Houston Chronicle
Local Teams Prep as Season Opens with Practice Wins
Pattison defeated Sealy 66 to 33 in a recent practice game led by Tommy Cox. Regular league games will be announced in the Times next issue as teams continue weekly drills.
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The
Times
Pattison
Sealy
Tommy Cox
Open House Held by Mr and Mrs Wander for Shrine Patrol
Mr and Mrs Wander hosted an open house and buffet supper Sunday night for Shrine Patrol members and their wives. Christmas decorations adorned the reception rooms as more than 100 guests attended with the Wander family and several relatives.
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Max Wander
Shrine Patrol
Wander
Roy Bierschwale
Perry Robertson
Bierschwale
Robertson
Aretas Wander
Stores to Close Monday for Christmas Observance
Local merchants in Brookshire will close on Monday in observance of Christmas on Sunday this year. Shoppers are reminded to stock up with essentials such as milk and bread ahead of the holiday.
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Brookshire
Birth Announcement for Patricia Louise in Sealy
Mr and Mrs Carl Eerie of Sealy welcome a baby girl named Patricia Louise born December 13 at Sealy Hospital weighing 8 pounds.
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Carl Eerie
Sealy
Sealy Hospital
Patricia Louise
Sealy Couple Welcome Son Lloyd Edward Jr
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Edward Netes of Sealy announce the birth of a son Lloyd Edward Jr on Thursday December 15 at Sealy Hospital. He weighs 6 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs Vera Jez of Sealy and Mrs Rose B Ernstes of Katy.
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Lloyd Edward Netes
Sealy
Lloyd Edward, Jn
Sealy Hospital
Vera Jez
Rose B. Ernstes
Katy
Lions Club Ladies Nite And Christmas Party Held at Recreation Hall
Despite Wednesday's bad weather a large crowd attended the Lions Club Ladies Night at Katy Recreation Hall. The event featured a Christmas themed setup with red and white decor and a gum drop tree, plus singing and dancing by guests from Houston. Santa distributed gifts as a festive centerpiece.
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Lions Club
Recreation Hall
Katy Recreation Hall
Houston
Lion Club
Santa Claus
Cotton Farmers Vote to Return Production Controls
Cotton farmers voted to resume prewar production controls to curb surplus. The plan seeks 1950 plantings of 21 million acres, about 23 percent less than this year, with each grower getting a marketing share and penalties for sales beyond that share. At Brookshire, 17 voted against and 29 for controls.
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Brookshire
Katy Outside Lighting Contest Brightens Holiday Town
Flowering displays illuminate Katy as residents showcase Christmas trees and doorway candles. Notable spots include J. M. Buchanan home Ft Bend Telephone Office and Marie House Apts with Santa figures. The event aims to be annual, inspiring evolving decorative ideas for years to come.
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Katy
Fulshear Rd
J. M. Buchanan
Ft. Bend
Louise Schlipf
Arthur Miller
Hoyt
Marie House
Apts
Two Fined in County Court for Driving While Drank
A highway patrolman reported two drunken drivers in county court this week. Each was fined two hundred dollars plus court costs.
Peace on Earth Christmas greetings from the Times
The Times extends a Christmas message of peace and goodwill urging gratitude to God and better understanding among citizens. Neighbor-businessmen send personal greetings as a joyful holiday issue invites readers to keep the paper with cards and packages and thank readers for their support.
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Times
the Times
Personal Notes Yuletide Visits Across Texas and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Geo Rheman Jr plan Christmas with her parents in Bryan. C B Walters and Linda Ann visit Colorado City. Mr and Mrs Joe Kotz of Nome and Allis Munger of Houston surprised Mr and Mrs Walter Wirpitz for their wedding anniversary with dinner Sunday December 18. J C Day and son Jimmie join Mr and Mrs Melbert Schlipf at a Rice Hotel party for the Chevrolet family. M H Hestilow of Greens Bayou hosts a pre Christmas dinner for Longenbaughs. Odie Dozier and Ruby McDaniel visit Houston last weekend. D O Martin and daughters with Mrs John Hughes and Cara Gail travel from Austin. Cara Gail enjoys company at grandparents D O Martins home as Dick Hargrove brings them back.
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Geo. Rheman, Jr
Bryan
Walters
Linda Ann
Melbert Schlipf
Rice Hotel
Chevrolet
M. H. Hestilow
Greens Bayou
Longenbaugh
L. B. Harts
George
Gregory
Halden
Harold Longenbaugh
Odie Dozier
Ruby McDaniel
Houston
D. O. Martin
John Hughes
Cara Gail
Austin
Dick Hargrove
Christmas Party Honors Sophomore Class At Avera Home
The V. D. Avera home hosted a Sophomore class Christmas party on Monday night. Mr and Mrs L D Robinson and Diana Kay visited Mrs Robinsons mother in Huntsville last week.
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V. D. Avera
Sophmore
L. D. Robinson
Diana Kay
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Addicks-Barker News
Brookshire Times
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