Entertainers scheduled for Katy crippled children ball program
The sixth annual crippled children’s ball occurs in Katy on Saturday February 24 at 8 o’clock in the Katy School Auditorium. The String Trio Claude Schwartz Dale Minze and A D Westmoreland will perform. Katy High School Sextet directed by Mrs Wiley will play. Alice Townsend School of Dancing Katy offers student dances. Houston entertainers under Mrs Frantz direction close the program. Lambert Moebes and his Star Lites provide music for the audience and the 9 30 dance.
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Katy
Claude Schwartz
Dale Minze
A. D. Westmoreland
Wiley
Alice Townsend
Houston
Rites Held for Katy Child in Katy Texas
Little Barbara Lanell Burnette nine died in a Houston hospital at 8 30 p m February 9 due to complications after diphtheria She is survived by her parents two sisters a brother and two grandparents The girl moved to Katy at the start of the second semester and was duchess of the fourth grade for the Valentine Vanities She belonged to Cypress Trinity Tabernacle Services were held February 10 at Cypress Trinity Church with interment in Cameron Texas
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Barbara Lanell Burnette
Katy
Houston
R. G. Burnette
R. G
Bobby
Lydia
Eudora
N. C. Burnette
Hobgood, N. C
Methodist Stewards Meet In Brookshire
The Board of Stewards of the Methodist Church of Brookshire met last Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo A Rheman Sr. After the business session refreshments were served by Mrs. Rheman. The March meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Muske.
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Methodist Church of
Brookshire
Geo. A. Rheman
Rheman
Roy Muske
Club hosts bulbs lesson at Franz home meeting
The Barker Addicks Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs. C C Franz on Monday February 19 from 10 to 2. After the business session Mrs James Gleason demonstrates bulb culture covering selection soil preparation planting care and storage with a Amaryllis planting demo and a planting guide from Mrs Burnside. Lunch will be served by Mrs Franz and J B Casey with a red white and blue table decor.
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Barker-Addicks
C. C. Franz
James Gleason
Jim Burnside
Wander's Style Show Promises Fashion and Fun
Max Wander's presents a Friday night style show at 7:30 in Brookshire School Auditorium featuring models from Katy Brookshire Pattison and Humble Plant. The public is invited to view the latest fashions enjoy a program of entertainment and door prizes will be awarded.
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Max Wander
Brookshire
Katy
Pattison
Humble Plant
Brookshire Cleaners Burglarized In Overnight Break-In
The Brookshire Cleaners was burglarized Tuesday night with about sixteen garments, mainly suits, stolen. The break-in occurred before one o clock, when night watchman Walter Martin found the door ajar. The shop has recently been taken over by Conrad Neelley.
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Brookshire Cleaners
Nitfit
Walter Martin
Conrad Neelley
Katy Volleyball Tournament Set for Saturday at Katy Gym
The Katy Gym hosts a Saturday volleyball tournament on February 17 with a 9 am Hempstead vs Sealy opening, 10 am Katy vs Cypress Fairbanks, 11 am Waller vs Spring Branch, and 12 pm Tomball vs Needville. Final at 8 pm. two out of three games determining first, runner up, and consolation trophies. Mrs Mayme Hamilton and Katy team invite spectators.
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Katy Gymnasium
Hempstead
Sealy
Katy-Cypress - Fairbanks
Waller
Spring Branch
Tomball-Needville
Mayme Hamilton
Katy
Sarah Margaret Hopkins to Present Piano Recital
Sarah Margaret Hopkins daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Hopkins will give a piano recital under teacher Mrs. F A Ebel on Monday February 19 at 7 45 p m at Brookshire School All are invited.
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Sarah Margaret Hopkins
J. J. Hopkins
F. A. Ebel
Brookshire School
First Katy school principal Lena Wilkinson 71 dies
Mrs Lena Alice Wilkinson 71 in Houston area dies at home 310 West 18th St after moving from Katy 25 years ago. Former Andover Ohio resident and Miss Lena Russell, she began Katy’s first school as principal and taught before and after marriage to Pres Wilkinson in 1908. Burial Magnolia Cemetery Katy. Rev Durwood Blackwell and Rev A B English officiated. Pallbearers Albert Thompson Oliver Wilkinson Eston Boehm Ira Southard Clyde Lapham Ben Frisky.
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Katy
Lena Alice Wilkinson
West 18Th St
Houston
Andover
Ohio
Lena Russell
Pres Wilkinson
South Maid School
Larry Wilson Struggles With Measles and Pneumonia
Eight year old Larry Wilson is seriously ill with measles and pneumonia, according to family reports. The health condition is described as grave, with medical care ongoing though no new updates available.
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Larry Wilson
Brookshire P T A Study Club Meeting Planned
The Brookshire P T A Study group will meet next Wednesday February 21 at 3 p.m. Mrs. Raymond Ritchey will give a talk on Health Springs from Both Body and Mind. Mrs. R C Waldrip will be hostess.
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Brookshire P. T. A
Raymond Ritchey
R. C. Waldrip
Katy H D C To Have Rug Demonstration
The Katy Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs. Nettie Pearson's home on February 19 at 2:00. Mrs. Lloyd Huntsinger will demonstrate rug making and share ideas on other home projects.
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Katy Home Demonstration Club
Nettie Pearson
Lloyd Huntsinger
Vets Plan Clean-up Work in Katy
Floyd FE. Breedlove Post 9182 VFW members plan a community center clean-up in Katy. Tasks include mowing grass clearing brush rebushing trees and shrubs. If weather is nice they will gather Sunday afternoon to start the project.
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Floyd FE. Breedlove Post 9182
Katy
Methodists Plan Week of Dedication in Brookshire
The Brookshire Methodist Church hosts a Week of Dedication from February 18 to 25 with nightly 7:30 p.m. services led by visiting preachers from Houston West District. Speakers include Rev. T. M. Price Rev. Grady Hallonquist Dr. Stewart Clendenin and Rev. Weldon Morton. The week emphasizes rededication and world projects including a Korea refugee relief fund first 100000 offerings. The Methodist Men's Brotherhood plans to attend Thursday’s service after a Brookshire School supper.
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America
Christ
Methodist Church
Brookshire
Houston, West District
The
T. M. Price
St. Marks’ Church
Grady Hallonquist
Grace Church
Stewart Clendenin
Houston West District
Weldon Morton
Beneke Memorial Church
Korea
Methodist Men’s Brotherhood
L. M. Stokes
C D Jones Celebrates 78th Birthday
Congratulations to C D Jones who celebrated his 78th birthday Sunday. His entire family attended except one granddaughter with out of town relatives joining the dinner from San Antonio Baytown Port Arthur and David Alabrook.
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C. D. Jones
Joe Jones
San Antonio
Ben Jones
Baytown
Sybil Allbrook
David Alabrook
Ronald Lea
Port Arthur
Valentine Varieties Queen and King Crown Katy Event
Katy High School Auditorium overflowed as Zoellen Bartlett and Stanley Pace were named queen and king of the Valentine Varieties. Royal outfits featured white nylon net gowns, silver sequins, rhinestone crowns, and pink gladioli. The court wore white dresses with pink chrysanthemum muffs. the program included Rhythm Band, folk dances, choirs, chalk talk, tap dance, and solos with Master of Ceremonies P. C. Aldrich.
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Katy High School
Zoellen Bartlett
Wayne Bartlett
Stanley Pace
Valentine
W. R. McDonalds
Tommy Robinson
Ann Kunkle
Doris Beckendorff
Rosemary Barton
LuAnn Russell
Dorothy Swogetinsky
Paul Carroll
Marilyn Miller
Myrna Jean Jordan
Barbara Kelly
Elaine Avera
Cleo Avera
Mary Ann Sloan
Beth Thompson
Sarah Hopkins
March of Dimes Drive Nears Final Close
Local chairwoman Mrs. W. D. Bains reports Brookshire contributions totaling 260 dollars as the Ralph J. Bunche school notes 40 dollars from student donations. The community is thanked for support of the March of Dimes Drive benefiting children.
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W. D. Bains
Brookshire
Women to Organize VFW Post Auxiliary in Katy
Sixteen women signed a petition for a charter creating a Woman's Auxiliary to VFW Post No. 9182 in Katy. Eligible members are female relatives of veterans or veterans themselves, over sixteen. Charter members may join within 90 days for a $3 fee covering national dues and local dues.
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V. F. W. Post
Katy
Charles Wilson
Eugene Poorman
Former Brookshire Citizen Dies at 65
J. C. Smith age 65 died Jan 28 at his home 217 W Hopkins San Marcos Texas after four years five months illness. Former Brookshire School superintendent and later County Superintendent taught 42 years and inspired students toward education. Survived by wife Myrtle Anderson Smith three daughters four sons two sisters eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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J. C. Smith
W. Hopkins
San Marcos
Texas
Smith
Brookshire
Baptist Church
Myrtle Anderson Smith
Reno Déck
Nona Cowan
Wimberly
Leta Krause
Spicewood
Harry and Nolan
Benson
Arizona
Alvin
Temple
Cory
Lila Jamea
Austin
Nell Rapsilver
Katy WSCS Members Attend Zone Meeting
Katy W S C S members attended a zone meeting in Fairbanks on Friday morning. Participants included Mrs. Lloyd Sloan and eight other Katy members with Mrs. Lusk delivering a district youth report.
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Katy Wscs
Fairbanks
Katy
Lloyd Sloan
Olen Thompson
C. C. Cardiff
W. K. Porter
Louise Schlipf
Perry Hoyt
A. Robichaux
Clyde Lusk
Lusk
Dist
Katy W. S.C. S
Brookshire PTA Hosts J E Taylor On Citizenship Talk
The Brookshire PTA met Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the school house with 18 members present. Guest speaker J E Taylor Katy School Superintendent spoke on Molding the Child into the Best Type of Citizen. Dorothy Waldrip won the door prize.
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Brookshire P. T. A
A. Robichaux
J. E. Taylor
Katy
Taylor
Dorthy Waldrip
Army Pvt Harvey L Johnson Visits Houston Friends
Pvt Harvey L Johnson of Fort Sam Houston Texas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C R Johnson in Houston. He and Miss Wornall Chetham Strode of Houston joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Buck Freeman and Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson. He shared tales of army life during the gathering.
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Harvey L. Johnson
M. P. Co. Bros
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Harvey Johnson
Ft. Sam Houston
Wornall Chetham-Strode
Houston
C. R. Johnson
Buck Freeman
Harold Johnson
Harvey
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Minze
Westmoreland
Wander’s
J. P. Wilkinson
Katy H. D. C
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