Addicks Barker News Notes and Death of William Hammond
William Hammond, former Barker resident, died at 12 15 a m December 24 in a Nava sota hospital and was buried in Addicks Cemetery. Survived by children Helen Wilcox Bryan Grace Weinmann Katy Sadie Liere Hockley Madeline Shields Hockley W T Hammond Sealy Asher Hammond Barker and brother John Hammond Crystal City. Visiting in J I Hatching home over holidays were daughters John Jones Dallas and Char lene Hutching Brownsville along with other relatives. Also updates on Christmas travel and community events with Chas Bundick in Venezuela Mary Culver Guam Mat deen Marks Lima Peru Gordon Whitelock to perform January 2 at Barker Presbyterian Church. Pat Walker Whit ney to visit for New Year’s Eve.
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Addicks-Barker
Atha Bundick
Barker
William Hammond
Hammond
Navasota
Addicks Cemetery
Helen Wilcox
Bryan
Grace Weinmann
Katy
Sadie Liere
Hockley
Madeline Shields
W. T. Hammond
Sealy
Asher
R. A. Cobb
Cypress
Chas. Bundick
Venezuela
Mary Culver
Guam
Matdeen Marks
Lima
Peru
James Gleason
Gordon Whitelock
Barker Presbyterian Church
Pat Walker
Whitney
Inez Franz
Holiday visitors fill Brookshire area for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Sam Berman of New York cousins of Mr Wan der are to visit Brookshire on Wednesday. Several relatives and guests from Oklahoma Texas and England spent Christmas with local families including the Ebels in Oklahoma and Jean Sage from Bristol accompanied by Mary Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Berman
New York
Wander
Brookshire
KE. H. Martin
Buddy Raymond
Ford Howard
Sammy Beckendorff
Buster
Lester Batson
Sterling Ebel
Oklahoma
F. A. Ebel
Jo Wesley
el Campo
Roy Bierschwale
Max Wander
O. M. Pederson
Michael
Navasota
Frank Wells
Rosenberg
Jack Bailey
Chester Jordan
Jim Rose Fami
H. &. Joran
Rock Springs
Mass Schedule for Sacred Heart Brookshire on New Year’s Day
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brookshire will hold a Mass at 7 30 am on New Year’s Day. A second Sunday Mass is also scheduled for 7 30 am, continuing the parish’s regular worship times.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Brookshire
Who Must File An Income Tax Return 1948 Rules
Everyone who had $600 or more income in 1948. Between Jan 1 and March 15 1949 farmers on calendar year basis must declare and pay estimated tax by Jan 15 1949. Final installments under 1948 declarations due by Jan 15 1949. Wage earners no longer use Form W-2. File new Form 1040-A with W-2 forms attached.
Millers Win Yale Contest at Brenham
The Ollie Millers home received a silver cup for best Christmas decorations in Brenham. The house, lit with lights in every window and featuring a large Santa figure, won after a Fortnightly Club art department sponsored contest. Hundreds of homes joined in Christmas light displays.
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Ollie Miller
Santa Claus
Brenham
Art Department
Fortnightly Club
Christmas Holiday Guests Strewn Across Brookshire Locale
The Ellis family and many Brookshire residents hosted and visited relatives during Christmas. Guests arrived from Houston Dallas Sealy Hempstead Corpus Christi Crane Fredricksburg and San Antonio. Families included Lichnovsky Carmichael Berger Hopkins and Graover.
Christmas guests visit in Texas towns
Mr and Mrs Roy Garrett hosted Christmas dinner in Houston with Mr and Mrs Vernon Garrett and Patricia. Mrs Martha Ferguson Miss Addie Harvey and Mrs H J R Gille of Comanche accompanied by Judge Thomas Ferguson of Burnet visited Mrs J M Stewart during the holidays.
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Roy Garrett
Vernon Garrett
Patricia
Houston
Martha Ferguson
Addie Harvey
H. J. R. Gille
Comanche
Texas
Thomas É. Ferguson
Burnet
J. M. Stewart
To Our Readers Looking Back at 1948
The Times reflects on a pleasant year of publishing in 1948 with thanks to advertisers readers civic group secretaries teachers and volunteers. It notes steady new subscriptions and growing advertising space as readers respond. The note extends good wishes for contentment joy health and fortune in the new year.
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Times
Brookshire
Katy
A. Bundick
Don Blanton
C. D. Forman
S. Garrett
R. Jones
Li Welling
20th Century Club Christmas Dinner Held at Mrs Fussell Home
The 20th Century Club held its annual Christmas dinner and party December 15 at Mrs. Gordon Fussell’s home. A turkey dinner with trimmings was served by Mrs. Fussell and assistants. Guests enjoyed a decorated table, Christmas tree buffet, and a gift exchange.
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20Th Century Club
Gordon Fussell
Harold Johnson
H. E. Jorden
Walter Morrow
Mrs Buck Freeman Returns with Infant Daughter Mary Kathryn
Mrs Buck Freeman returns home Friday with her infant daughter Mary Kathryn.
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Buck Freeman
Mary Kathryn
Lions Club Set to Meet Tuesday at School House
The Brookshire Lions Club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday January 4 at the school house. Katy Chamber of Commerce plans restart of regular Tuesday night meetings starting January 4. Sealy Hospital notes include recovery from a major operation for Charlie Trettin and tonsillectomy for Alton Sturm. Mr Jim Pattison is a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Bill Sodolak welcome a baby girl born December 28 at 11 20 pm.
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Brookshire Lions Club
Katy C of C
Katy Chamber of Commerce
Sealy Hospital
Charlie Trettin
Alton Sturm
Jim Pattison
Bill Sodolak
Christmas visits span region with extended families
A roundup of holiday greetings and family visits across Texas and nearby states. Residents shared Christmas gatherings with relatives in Patti son Edna Baton Rouge Johnson City Fort Worth Katy and League City while others hosted guests at home and traveled to see kin in Kentucky Oklahoma and Missouri.
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C. W. Buller
Joyce Ann
H. W. Buller
Pattison
Jack Donald
Jackie
Lehman’s
Johnson City
Jean Cooper
Vernon Heaton
Ian the Heaton
Edna
Henry Sears
Times Office
Celeste Donald
Edna Beyers
Baton Rouge
T. C. Walker
Howard Grimmet
West Virginia
J. L. Quilter
Texas City
James
Charles
Tyler
Bert Gassner
Judy
Jamie
Jeanette
Norwood Cooper
R. V. Colgrove
Colgrove
San Antonio
Doyle
Turner F
Kilgore
Hope Cooper
Barkley Hobbs
Lexington
Texas
R. L. Hobbs
Claude Schwartz
Oklahoma
Bill Moorhead
Austin
Jessie Dobbs
D. O. Martin
Billy Woods
Bill Moorehead
Dick Hargrove
Walter Martin
Damon Matlock
Bub Gra
Billy Martin
John Hughes
Houston
Texas University
Lester Raines
Benny
Missouri
Charlie
Taylor Myr
Dale Minze
John Stratman
Jewel Wheaton
Fort
George
Gongales
C. E. Bybee and Son
J. C. Powell
League City
Powel
H. B. Cornealius
Telegraph Office At Katy Depot
Mr. G T Shearer's resignation as Telegraph agent was accepted Monday December 27. Mrs. C A Boiles MET agent in Brookshire will be the agent and will send and receive message by wire in her office. Mr Shearer has served since May 1945. Citizens commend both for fast message delivery.
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G. T. Shearer
C. A. Boiles
M.E.T
Brookshire
Shearer
Mothers of Cub Scouts Meet at High School
A January 5 meeting for Cub Scout mothers is scheduled at 3 00 p m in the visual aid room to discuss Katy Cubs reorganization with Mr Gunn of Houston attends. Cubs meet at 3 50 in the same room forden placement and den mother roles Mrs Gibbs and Mrs Rhodes organize Humble Plant den attend.
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Gunn
Houston
Katy
Humble
Gibbs
Rhodes
Den
Longhorns Band Heads to Miami for Texas Georgia Game
Bobby Burton and Lewis Freeman travel with the Texas Longhorn Band from Tuesday to Miami Florida to perform at the Texas Georgia game on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miame
Bobby Burton
Lewis Freeman
Texas Longhorn Band
Miami
Florida
Christmas Pageant and Gift Exchange at Apostolic Church
The Apostolic Church held a Christmas Pageant directed by Mrs. Clyde Wooster and Mrs. Maurice Peck on Wednesday night. Sunday School children received gifts from under the tree while the Young People caroled. Afterwards they visited the Tucker home for refreshments and presents.
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The
Apostolic Church
Clyde Wooster
Maurice Peck
Tucker Home
Raymond Barker
Local families host Christmas suppers and parties
Mrs. Dick Freeman Mrs. Charlie Morton and Mrs. Gene Hoyt held a turkey supper for seniors and sponsors at Christmas with buffet service and decorations. Kathleen Pearson and Dorothy Schoenemann hosted a formal Recreation Hall party on December 21 with chaperones Mrs. Lalla Robinson and Mrs. W. R. Mathyer. About 60 guests attended Christmas Eve dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Wilkinson with Rev and Mrs Howard Wilkinson and others followed by Ole Santa. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Roesner hosted a large Dec 26 turkey dinner at their home with many relatives and friends including Walter Roesner Arch Bl léson John Roesner Wilbur Lee Katy Charley Kitchen and Audrey Roesner Houston.
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Dick Freeman
Charlie Morton
Gene Hoyt
Lalla Robinson
Oliver Wilkinson
Howard Wilkinson
Leroy Wilkinson
Ann
Grace Wilkinson
P. L. Hoyt
Rae Hoyt
Santa
Martin ‘Roesner
Walter Roesner
Arch
Léson
John Roesner
Wilbur Lee
Katy
Charley Kitchen
George Roesner
John Feeney
Audrey Roesner
Houston
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Millers
Yale
Lions Club
Telegraph Office
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