Cold snap brings snow and hard freezes in local area
The north came south with a record chill dropping to 6 in the early week. Snow fell Sunday January 30 with 3 to 4 inches by noon, followed by frigid days and closing schools. Stockmen report ample feed, while Z K Beyler of Brazos Valley suffered 96 acres damaged including mustard, greens, and spinach.
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van Scroggins
Katy Feed Store
Brazos Valley
Gardner
Z. K. Beyler
Beyler
B and P W Club Social Meeting Report
The B&PW Club gathered at Mrs. Amna Martin’s home on Friday January 28 with a covered dish dinner. Valentine motifs decorated tables and place cards. Guests included B D Leggett Ann Robichaux Dr J J Hopkins Rev G Z Sadler and Mrs Lammert of Katy. Next business meeting set for February 8 at Mrs Hope Cooper.
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B & PW
B&pw
Amna Martin
B. D. Leggett
Ann Robichaux
J. J. Hopkins
G. Z. Sadler
Cub Scouts Meet at Humble Recreation Hall
Cub Scouts Den 2 Pack 205 gathered last Wednesday at 4 pm in Humble recreation hall with Den leaders Mrs Gibbs Mrs Rhoads and Mrs OBE.
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CUB Scouts
Den
Humble Recreation Hall
den Mathers
0. Gibbs
O. BE. Rhoads
Bishop Quinn to Hold Holy Communion at Sealy Church
Bishop Quinn will conduct a Holy Communion service at St. John s Episcopal Church Sealy on Sunday February 9 at 11 a m All members and visitors welcome The Sealy hospital notes mention Lawrence Swogetinsky Katy with a gunshot wound.
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Sealy Hospital
Lawrence Swogetinsky
Katy
Quinn
Sealy
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Contributions to the March of Dimes from Katy schools
The March of Dimes drive records totals from Katy area schools. Elementary contributions amount to 87.95 dollars, junior high 22.40 dollars, senior high 8.63 dollars, totaling 68.98 dollars.
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Katy
Plans Made For Shrine Ball February 12
At a Brookshire Fulshear Katy Shriners meeting Richard Woods was elected president L D Ware secretary and Charles Cardiff chairman The group completed plans for their annual Crippled Childrens Ball The Houstonian Orchestra will play Proceeds from tickets and donations go to the Crippled Childrens hospital being built in Houston
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Brookshire-Fulshear-Katy Shriners
Richard Woods
L. D. Ware
Charles Cardiff
Houstonian Orchestra
Crippled Childrens' Hospital
Houston
Local Notes From Katy and Nearby Towns
Social visits fill weekend in Katy and Addicks with gatherings at the Mitchell Morgans Freedmans and others. Family visitors include Swift runs to Houston and Alto while students return to Texas University after interim breaks. Owen Anderson to be home from St Josephs hospital this week as Ray Grocery reopens with refreshed interiors.
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Owen Anderson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ray
Katy
George Nelson, Jr
Joe Hosepian
Juan Dean Robinson
Wesley Nelson
Leo Ernstes
A&m College
L. W. Bains
Texas University
Patsy Lee Swogetinsky
Bobby Burton
Lewis Freeman
Becks Welcome Son at Bellville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Herbert Beck announce the birth of a son at Bellville hospital on Tuesday February 1. The family name Beck is given for the newborn and expectant relatives are listed.
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Herbert Beckendorff
Bellville Hospital
George Walling
Linda Sue
Walling
Elizabeth Uloth
Katy High School Honor Roll Sixth Weeks List
Katy High School announces honor roll recipients for grades 9 through 12 and junior high sixth to eighth grade. Names include Elaine Avera Dorothy Brown Lovelle Fisher Evelyn Goynes Harold Hensley Marjorie Huntsinger Charles Hutsell Joyce Lammert Lynell Lott Charles David McGinnis Barbara Sue Camp Harold Freeman Sarah Huntsinger Wanda Nelson Madelyn Joy Robichaux Celeste Avery Alan Carmichael Helen Reaves Carolyn Schlipf Ann Wilkinson Nathan Galloway Pepe McIlroy Patsy McKibben Terry Templeton Janice Sloan Jo Anna Morton Kay Miller Ellen Moebes Joan Miller Jean Miller Alice Matske Peggy Bartlett Bernice Hoffpaui Deanie Aston Betty Ann Mixon Myra Emmanuel Mary Ann Christian Joan Alston Cleo Avera Doris Beckendorff Mary Ann Sloan Beth Thompson John Fussell.
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Elaine Avera
Dorothy Brown
Lovelle Fisher
Evelyn Goynes
Harold Hensley
Marjorie Huntsinger
Charles Hutsell
Joyce Lammert
Lynell Lott
Charles David McGinnis
Barbara Sue Camp
Harold Freeman
Sarah Huntsinger
Wanda Nelson
Madelyn Joy Robichaux
Celeste Avery
Alan Carmichael
Helen Jean Reaves
Carolyn Schlipf
Ann Wilkinson
Nathan Galloway
Pepe Mcdlroy
Patsy McKiben
Terry Templeton
Janice Sloan
Jo Anna Morton
Kay Miller
Ellen ‘Moebes
Joan Miller
Jean Miller
Alice Matske
Peggy Bartlett
Bernice Hoffpaui
Deanie Alston
Betty Ann Mixon
Myra Eemneatinsky
Mary Ann Christian
Joan Alstom
Cleo Avera
Doris Beckendorff
Mary Ann Sloan
Beth Thompson
John Fussell
Brookshire Lions Meet For Regular Session
The Brookshire Lions held their Tuesday night regular meeting with 32 members in attendance Rev G Z Sadler delivered a nice talk The PTA provided a service meal. Visitors included Mr and Mrs R E Jones and Mrs Anna Baronian visiting Baytown relatives. Richard Woods drives the new Chevrolet from Brookshire Motor Company showroom. Mr and Mrs Sidney Martin and daughter visit Mr and Mrs D Q Martin.
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Brookshire Lions
G. Z. Sadler
PTA
R. E. Jones
Anna Baronian
Baytown
Richard Woods
Chevrolet
Brookshire Motor Company
Sidney Martin
D. Q. Martin
Fort Worth Fat Stock Show Weekend Fans and News
Johnsoe's Mr and Mrs J E Clayton and daughters attended the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. A group including Jean and Joan Miller Peggy Bartlett Patricia Howell Kay Miller Don Blanton Harold and Marjorie Hensley joined Mrs H L Hensley at the Polar Wave Ice Palace. Several sick in camp listed. Mrs W R Durbin visiting Sugar Valley, Mrs Robertson ill. Mr Uacinovich and his mother in Baton Rouge. Jack Hilliard home from John Tarleton College Stephenville. Snow and holidays joyfully noted with snowmen and sleigh rides in camp. Mrs C D Gordon shopped in Houston. Valeria Thomas weekend in Lake Charles Louisiana.
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J. E. Clayton
Ft. Worth
H. L. Hensley
Polar Wave Ice Palace
Jean
Joan Miller
Peggy Bartlett
Patricia Howell
Kay Miller
Don Blanton
Harold
Marjorie Hensley
W. R. Durbin
Joyce Gordon
Jimmy Caldwell
Don Spiller
Butch Kain
W. R. du
C. D. Gordon
Houston
Valeria Thomas
Lake Charles
Bridge Club Hosts Enjoyable Evening at Mrs Young’s
Mrs. Jack Young entertained the bridge club Tuesday night with guests Mrs. Cecil Hilliard and Mrs. Ed Murray. Prizes went to Mrs. H. A. Reaves for high, Mrs. C. R. Stubberfield for second, and Mrs. W. R. Mathyer for bingo. Refreshments included stuffed avocado salad chee wees cake coffee candy and nuts.
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Jack Young
Bridge Club
Cecil Hilliard
Ed Murray
H. A. Reaves
C. R. Stubberfield
W. R. Mathyer
Young
Tax Collections in Katy Ind. School Dist Very Good
Katy Independent School District reports 98.14 percent of the 1948 tax roll paid as of Feb 1, with delinquent accounts to be pursued. The Board aims to clear delinquencies to fund the building program without new bonds and has directed collection of unpaid taxes to an attorney after a reasonable period.
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Katy
Katy Independent School District
Board of Education
Deny Named Rodeo Queen Candidate at Katy Show
Miss Loraine Deny daughter of Mr and Mrs Esten Deny was chosen Rodeo Queen of Katy at the Houston Fat Stock Show. She will enter the competition at the evening rodeo performance Friday for the title of Rodeo Queen of 1949.
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Loraine Deny
Esten Deny
Katy
Houston
River City Social Notes Chronicle Weekend Visits
Mrs. V A Eden and child spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs M A Beckendorff. Jo Marie and Norma Jean Hestilow visited Mr and Mrs Holden Longenbaugh over the weekend.
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V. A. Eden
A. Beckendorff
Jo Marie
Norma Jean Hestilow
Holden Longenbaugh
Becken dorff Family Honors Mrs Beckendorff Birthday
Mr and Mrs Floyd Becken dorff honored his mother Mrs M A Beckendorff on her birthday January 21. Guests dressed as preschool children joined games and a birthday cake. Clyde Lusk won best original costume for dressing as a tiny baby.
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Floyd Beckendorff
M. A. Beckendorff
Clyde Lusk
Katy Tigers Host Sealy At Home In Tuesday Gym Clash
Katy Tigers plan a home twin bill with Sealy visiting Katy gym at 6:00 and 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Katy Independents beat Sealy 67-58 last Thursday, Pattison topped Hempstead 42-27 on January 20 with February 10 featuring Pattison versus Katy and Hempstead versus Sealy.
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Katy
Sealy
Katy Tigers
Sugarland
Katy Independents
Pattison
Hempstead
Katy Hempstead
Pattison Methodist Society Plans February Silver Tea
The Pattison Methodist Missionary Society announces a Silver Tea on Friday February 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the new Pattison school. The public is invited to attend.
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Methodist Missionary Society of
Pattison
The
Publica
Locker Unit Damaged by Fire in Brookshire
A fire at Brazos Valley Refrigeration Cooperative in Brookshire damaged the slaughter department restroom and chilling room after being discovered around seven am Wednesday. Brookshire Katy and Sealy fire departments contained the blaze. compressor for the sharp freeze department operated hours later to restore temperature while temp wiring was arranged.
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Brazos Valley
Brookshire
Katy
Sealy
Missionary Society Tea Held By Mrs Sadler
Mrs G Z Sadler hosted a Methodist Missionary Society gathering on Tuesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Geo Rheman Sr and Jr, Mrs C R England, Mrs John England and Charlotte, Mrs L M Huffman, Mrs Harry Harrison, Mrs Lester Williams, Mrs Hugo Seidel, Mrs Maude Blankenship, Mrs W D Cooper, and Mrs W D Mills. Mrs Geo Rheman Jr led the Bible lesson. hot chocolate and assorted cookies were served.
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G. Z. Sadler
Methodist Missionary Society
Geo, Rheman Sr
C. R. England
John England
Charlotte
L. M. Huffman
Harry Harrison
Lester Williams
Hugo Seidel
Maude Blankenship
Geo, Rheman, Jr
W. D. Cooper
W. D. Mills
Geo. Rheman, Jr
Herman Meyers Earns Five Dollars From Café to Post Office
Herman Meyers earned five dollars on Monday morning walking from Alexander's Cafe to the Post Office.
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Herman Meyers
Alexander
Death of Memory Shurbet Reported in Texas
Mr and Mrs Homer Shurbet learned Sunday morning of Memory Shurbet's death from asphyxiation in his car in San Antonio He attended the funeral services in Raymondville on Tuesday.
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Homer Shurbet
Mr. Shurbet
Memory Shurbet
San Antonio
Raymondville
Brookshire Baptist Church Notes on Study Courses
Brookshire Baptist Church reports a study week with adults and young people reading the Book of John by John L. Hill and Juniors studying The Junior Baptist by Ruth Boone Fusselle. Dr. Hopkins comments that in this weather people need more spiritual resistance and power from God.
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Brookshire Baptist Church
John L. Hill
Ruth Boone Fusselle
Dr. Hopkins
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Katy News
Lee Allen Sledge
W. J. Morgans
Davis
Jesse Freeman
Omer Mitchell
Rufus Pray
Mark Allan
Ruby Morgan
Cora Morgan
Floyd Beckendorffs
Max Wander
Brookshire’s
Katy High School
E. H. Martin's
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