Shriners Plan Crippled Children Benefit at Katy High School
The Brookshire Fulshear Katy Shrine Club schedules the eleventh annual Shrine Crippled Children program for Saturday March 10 at Katy High School auditorium. Funds raised support the Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital in Houston. Local Shriner leaders and program volunteers urge public donations and participation.
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Shrine Crippled Children
Brookshire- Fulshear-Katy Shrine Club
Katy High School
Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital
Houston
Harold Poorman
John Larsen
Sec
Pete Pederson
Hallie Pritchard
Beverly Butaud
Arthur Miller
Alfred Daily, Jr
Ed Helwig
C. I. Cardiff
Herman
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Edgar Hitt
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. in Houston for Edgar T. Hitt a retired Houston real estate broker who died of coronary thrombosis at his home. He had lived in Houston 36 years was active in civic affairs and Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Vera Scroggins Hitt a son Edgar Jr two siblings and his mother Mrs Lennie Hitt of Chattanooga.
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Edgar Hitt
Houston
Edgar T. Hitt
Elmer ‘Hitt
Brookshire
Rockport
The
Heights Baptist Church
Arabian Temple Shrine
Houston Commandery
Vera Scroggins Hitt
Edgar Jr
San Diego
Lennie Hitt
Chattanooga
Tenn
E. A. Hitt
Altar Society Bake Sale At Dan's Meat Market
The Altar Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church sponsors a bake sale Saturday February 25 at Dan's Meat Market in Brookshire. Special orders taken by Mrs Bert Gassner in Brookshire phone 146 J in Katy by Mrs L P Schoenemann phone 70 J and at the Katy Gas Cycling plant by Mrs Di Irio phone 162 W1. Also noting readiness of Elmo Brooks with air conditioning installations this week.
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The
Altar Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Dan’s
Brookshire
Bert Gassner
Katy
L. P. Schoenemann
di Irio
Brookshire Firemen Bar-B-Q Tickets On Sale Now
Brookshire Volunteer Firemen announce a barbecue March 29 at 5 30 p m in the Brookshire School cafeteria. Tickets cost 1 00 per plate with proceeds to help pay debts on the new building. Buy early and bring guests.
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Brookshire Volunteer Firemen
Brookshire
Brookshire Firemen
Rummage Sale at Shearers This Saturday
Rummage sale organized by the Brookshire B and P W Club will be held next Saturday at Shearer's Feed Store beginning at 8 AM. The event features items termed white elephants from various owners and invites the public to browse and find useful treasures.
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Brookshire B. and
P. W. Club
Shearer's
Mrs. Rapsilver Hosts B and P Club Meeting
Mrs. E Rapsilver entertained Brookshire B P Club members and one guest Mrs E Cartwright for the regular monthly meeting with red and white Valentine decorations. Twelve members plan to attend an International Relations dinner in Houston with the British consul as speaker on February 24. A host meeting is set for March 27 and a rummage sale is planned for February 25 at Shearer's Store. Florence Donigan authorized purchase of a 50 cup electric percolator for the club.
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E. Cartwright
Valentine
Rapsilver
Florence Donigan
Shearer
Ye Ole College Inn
Houston
Theritish Consul
Culp Krueger Seeks State Senate District 15
Culp Krueger of El Campo announces his candidacy for State Senator in the 15th District. He thanks more than three thousand supporters and vows a simple platform rooted in honesty, fairness, hard work, and a return to fundamental principles.
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Culp Krueger
el Campo
Distr
America
Austin County
Evelyn
Fayette
Lavaca
Dallas Showing of M M Tractors Honors Local Firm
C C Eaton and Bill Grad of Fulshear Farm Supply attended the Minneapolis Moline tractor showing in Dallas last Thursday and Friday. They received an honorable mention for 30 years service by their firm.
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C. C. Eaton
Bill Grad
Fulshear Farm Supply
Dallas
Dan's Meat Market hosts opening reception in Brookshire
Over two hundred people visited Dan and Frank at their new Brookshire meat market last Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Dan Frank expressed happiness with the reception and wishes from friends. Flowers and potted plants arrived and eight baskets of groceries were given away as planned.
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Brookshire
Dan ‘Frank
Sally Ok
Riceland Contract Awarded to South Texas Lumber
The Riceland Contract Lef-By Redus for the new Rice land Coffee Shop and Dairy bar was awarded to South Texas Lumber Co with work to begin immediately. Mrs. O M Redus owner says the building will be 64 by 32 with tile construction and brick front. New furnishings will be used inside.
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South Texas Lumber Co
0. M. Redus
W. F. Murray Injured In Auto Wreck
Mir and Mrs. W F Murray sustain injuries in a February 11 collision on Hempstead Highway. Mrs Murray suffers a fractured collar bone and neck vertebrae while Mr Murray has a broken rib and severe bruises. They are recovering at Heights Hospital and expect to go home soon.
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Mir
W. F. Murray
Heights Hospital
Murray
Hempstead Highway
Jackrabbit Road
Jim Bennett
Mr. Murray
Vaughan's
Murrays
San Augustine
Brookshire Chamber Names Committees for New Term
The Brookshire Chamber of Commerce organized seven committees at a recent meeting led by President Harris Garrett. Development is chaired by Douglas Mayberry with members J C Day Sr and others. Advertising and Publicity by Elmo Brock with a team. Retail Activity to be chaired later. Survey and Research led by Willig Mikeska. Agricultural led by Richard Woods. Industrial Development under Howard Brookshire. Civic Affairs chaired by Louis McCauley with several aides. Committee chairmen may meet anytime to outline projects. officers and directors join them at 2 30 today for planning, with executive board meeting monthly and general meetings every three months.
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New
Brookshire Chamber of Commerce
Harris Garrett
H. D. King
Milton Schmidt
R. C. Waldrip
Douglas Mayberry
J. C. Day, Sr
Charlie Phillips
Andrew Highrabedian
James Griffin
Ray Sturm
Raymond Cray
Whitt Bains Sr
Elmo Brock
Lawrence Landrum
Mary Ann Ernstes
Leo Goates
B. W. Henneke
George Rhemann Jr
Jack Sims
A. D. Nolen
Jack Donald
H. G. Harrison
W. C. Taylor
Dan Frank
Stanley Rheman
Harry Russell
John Avery
Willig Mikeska
A. O. Muske
Larry Carmichael
Charlie Waiters
Elmer Hitt
Frank Gostecnik
Richard Woods
Pete Pederson
Whitt Bains
Ae John England
Roy Muske
Floyd Paben
Howard Brookshire
A. M. Robichaux
Claude Schwartz
Conrad Neelley
Doyle Turner
Raymond Ritch‘ey
Louis McCauley
D. Agopian
Bert Gassner
Howard Grimet
J. C. Day Jr
J. 5.Hopkins
E. P. Schulte
Sam Houston Band to Perform in Katy Auditorium
The Sam Houston State College Band directed by Ed Boyd will give a concert at Katy High School Auditorium on March 16 at 8 p.m. as the climax of its spring tour visiting Texas City Dickinson Alvin Angleton Victoria Refugio and Wharton. Members will perform for the Rotary Club before the concert and advance tickets go on sale this week.
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Sam Houston State College
Ed Boyd
Katy High School
Texas City
Dickinson
Alvin
Angleton
Victoria
Refugio
Wharton
Rotary Club
Brookshire Lions Host Scout Evening with Awards
The Brookshire Lions Club hosted the Brookshire Boy Scouts guests for a Tuesday meeting. Scouts received one year service stars and attendance awards while senior and junior patrol leaders earned insignias. The charter renewal and four district council troop awards were presented by Lions sponsors. Judge G G Roane spoke as Ed Dottier Sr led the program and a fried chicken dinner was provided by the Brookshire PTA.
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Brookshire Lions Club
Lions
Russell Broadus
Everett Brock
Tommy Cray
Jimmie Griffin
Hertis Hawkins
Tony Hernandez
Herbie Stallknecht
Billy Wharton
Roy Weisner
Larry Wilson
Darryl Woods
Ager Barrett
Lynn Sturm
M. L
Ed Dottier, Sr
G. G.roane
Richmond
Brookshire Pta
John England
Arthur Robichaux
Douglas Mayberry
Louis Sturm
Masons Remodel Hall in Brookshire
Brookshire Masonic Lodge No 1066 moves on converting the former Farmers State Bank building this week. Partitions and teller cages are removed and eight kitchenettes added to form a banquet hall on the lower floor. A rest room is added upstairs and improvements will aid Brookshire Boy Scouts who meet in the lodge hall.
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Masons
Brookshire
Brookshire Masonic Lodge No
Farmers State Bank
Brookshire Boy Scouts
Grand Jury Named for March Term in Waller County
Jurors selected for the March term of the Waller County Grand Jury include Larry Carmichael Wesley Buller Jr Weldon Laas Hazel Muske of Brookshire Ervin Purvis J C Umland O D B Brown W F Cook of Waller Robert Warren Pat Feagin Sam R Hamner F Ry Mills Frank Springer John W Weisner Jr James F Wagnon of Hempstead and Dr E B Evans of Prairie View They will be sworn in Monday morning March 12 and the court will call civil and criminal dockets for the term.
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Waller County
Grand Jury
Larry Carmichael
Wesley Buller
Weldon Laas
Hazel Muske
Brookshire
Ervin Purvis
J. C. Umland
O. D B. Brown
W. F. Cook
Waller
Robert Warren
Pat Feagin
Sam R. Hamner
F. Ry“Mills
Frank Springer
John W. Weisner
James F. Wagnon
Hemps
Mrs. Inez Rose Replaces Avera as Book Keeper
Mrs. Inez Rose began work as book keeper at Tepeny Drug’s Ty Ping Store on Monday. Her foot injury from Tepeny’s earlier accident is described as still in a cast.
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Katy Drug
Inez Rose
V. D. Avera
Grady Hills Escape Serious Injury in Wreck
Grady Hills and his infant daughter escaped serious harm after a Sunday afternoon collision in Rosenberg. Mrs. Grady Hill, formerly Shirley Goynes, reported the other car pulled from a side street into their path on a main thoroughfare. Mrs. Hill suffered a forehead cut. Grady and the baby were unharmed. Vehicle damage was about 250 dollars as the Hills visit Shirley’s parents, the Goynes and the C. B. families.
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Grady Hills
Grady Hill
Rosenberg
Edoynes
Mrs. C. B
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Marie Sturm
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William Brast
Ken Kunkel
Will Randle
Philip Davis
Cindy Highrabedian
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