Health and Safety program at Brookshire School
The Houston Lighting and Power Co presents a Health and Safety program at Brookshire School on Tuesday night January 24 at 7 30. George McKinney of the Agriculture Department will lead the program. The event is sponsored by the Brookshire Business and Professional Women's Club and all are urged to attend.
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Houston Lighting and Power Co
Brookshire School
Geo. McKinney
Agriculture Department
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Brookshire
Farm students plan to attend Houston Fat Stock Show and Rodeo
Young fans from Barker and Katy join 1950 Houston Fat Stock Show events February 1 to 12. Fifty five FFA members and 22 veteran agriculture students from Barker attend shows and rodeo performances, with schools coordinating tickets for February 4 and 11. Approximately 10 000 FFA and FFA members from Texas expected for the FFA and FFA Day at Sam Houston Coliseum.
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Barker
Katy
Houston
Future Farmers of America
Travis Marks
L. D. Robinson
Waller
Future Homemakers of America
Beulah Leverkuhn
Texas
F. A
Sam Houston Coliseum
Katy School Band to Perform at Shrine Crippled Children Ball
The Katy School Band will play during a program for the Shrine Crippled Children Ball in Katy on February 18. The event features the famed band contributing to the charity celebration supporting crippled children.
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Katy
Cripple Childrens Ball
Mrs E Westmoreland 82 Laid To Rest In Weldon Service
Mrs Ella J Westmoreland 82 died at her Katy home. Survivors include sons Ned Erwin Alvin Ralph and others, a daughter Rellie Smith and eight grandchildren. Services conducted at First Baptist Weldon by Rev L Jeffers, burial Weldon Cemetery.
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E. Westmoreland
Rev. L. Jeffers
Weldon Cemetery
W H Bud Hamilton Dies in Katy After Heart Trouble
W H Bud Hamilton, a Katy resident and carpenter for five years, was found dead in his room late Sunday. Dr J D Motheral cited natural causes. Funeral services were held in Wichita Falls with survivors including a half sister in Wichita Falls and a half brother in Beaumont. He worked with Walter Adcock and had many friends in Katy.
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W. H
Bud” Hamilton
W. H. Hamilton
Katy
J. D. Motheral
W. D. Poorman
Norma Machaelis
Laverne Sible
Schmidt
Wichita Falls
Roy R. Clark
That City
Beaumont
Walter Adcock
Pattison P. T. A. Meats Meeting January Night
Mrs. Lester Williams of Brookshire spoke on the Bi-county council at the Pattison P. T. A. regular meeting held Thursday night January 12 with twenty five members present. After adjournment refreshments were served.
Personalities and Local Happenings in Brookshire Area
George Herman O Quinn delivers the Chronicle on his horse Bob once owned by Walter Martin. Mrs. Ruby McDaniel provides almost round the clock service at the telephone exchange for Brookshire patrons. Warren Cooper remains in Wright Hospital in serious condition since last weekend. Frances Hammerling shopped in Dallas for her shop this week. Neal Ritchey displayed dimples and a first birthday cake with one candle for his mother. Mrs Joe Kasper entered Sealy Hospital for treatment. Roland Sturms recovering from last week’s surgery at Sealy Hospital may come home this weekend. Theo Lammert, Walther League president for the Lone Star District, attends the Presidents Convention in Chicago.
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George Herman O’quinn
Chronicle
Bob
Walter Martin
Ruby McDaniel
Brookshire
Warren Cooper
Wright Hospital
Frances Hammerling
Dallas
Neal Ritchey
Joe Kasper
Sealy Hospital
Roland Sturms
Theo Lammert
Walther League
Lone Star District
Chicago
Katy Basketball Schedule District 69 B
Katy hosts Spring Branch on Friday January 20 then Sealy visits Katy on Tuesday January 24 in district 69 B play with both games at Katy High School.
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Katy
Spring Branch
Sealy
Otto F Kitzman Seeks Constable Role in Precinct Five
Otto F Kitzman announces candidacy for constable in voting precinct No 5. A long time resident pledges to perform duties without fear or favor and asks for votes and support on election day.
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Otto F. Kitzman
Simpson Jr. Announces Candidacy for Ninth District Attorney
J W Simpson Jr county attorney for Montgomery County says he will seek the Ninth Judicial District District Attorney post in the July primary. He plans to visit Brookshire soon to meet voters and families.
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J. W. Simpson, Jr
Montgomery County
the Times
Ninth Judicial District
Brookshire
Katy Warehouse Company Under New Ownership
The Katy Warehouse Company enters the mid century under new owners J D Woods and B Ray Woods who purchased from W D Avera. Johnnie Morrison and Lloyd Sloan manage operations as Ray Woods Supply Co opens with plans for display rooms and stock within ten days. The business offers storage for over 10 000 bags of grain and hosts modern rice cleaning equipment.
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Katy Warehouse Company
J. D. Woods
B. Ray Woods
W. D. Avera
Katy
Johnnie Morrison
Ray Woods
Avera
Ray Woods Lumber & Supply Co
Ray Woods Supply Co
Lloyd Sloan
Mr. Woods
Brotherhood Invites Ladies To January Meeting
The Brotherhood invites ladies to attend the January 26 at 7 00 p m meeting at Brookshire School. Bring a covered dish for the social hour and share brainstorms on raising funds for the church of our choice. Adverse criticism is out of order. G T Shearer Sr chairs the program.
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Brotherhood
Church of Our Choice
Brookshire School
G. T. Shearer
Pattison School Hosts Oyster and Chili Supper
The Christ Lutheran Church sponsors an oyster and chili supper at Pattison School this Friday January 20. Cake and pie will be served as serving begins at 5 30 pm. All residents are invited to attend.
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Pattison
Pattison School
Ladies of the Christ Lutheran Church
Sermon by John Toppins at Brookshire Methodist Church
John Toppins a Presbyterian Seminary of Austin student filled the pulpit Sunday evening at the Brookshire Methodist Church He was guest of the Hope Coopers for the weekend and dined with the Wes Bullers Saturday night The report notes morning services at Studenong Church of Houston earlier in the day.
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John Toppins
Presbyterian Seminary of Austin
Methodist
Brookshire
Studenong Church
Houston
Mr. Toppins
Hope Coopers
Wes Bullers
One of Katy's Oldest Firms Changed Hands in January
The Katy Warehouse Co. changed ownership from Y. D. Avera to J. D. Woods and Ray Woods at the start of the year. Avera had long run the rice cleaning and warehouse operations since 1948, and retired January 1, 1950. The firm, with roots dating to 1904, operated under Avera through multiple expansions and related ventures including Ave ra Grain Co and plumbing and electrical supplies.
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Katy
J. D. Woods
Ray Woods
Y. D. Avera
Katy Warehouse Company
Memphis
Tennessee
Shoor
J. D. Thomas
J. Eid Cabaniss Lumber Yard
Cage
Guildmann
Katy Warehouse Co
John Cope
C. C. Cardiff
Jess Freeman
W. E. Freeman
W. C. Stockdick
Elmer Stockdick
L. D. Brown
V. D. Avera
Two Weeks of March of Dimes Campaign In Waller County
Pattison, Brookshire, and Katy Gas Plant communities organize a March of Dimes drive to combat infantile paralysis. County chairmen urge contributions, note a $1400 treasury, and report 1980 funding data and last year's cases. Pattison hosts a Mexican dinner January 26 to raise funds.
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Waller County
Reece Jones
Pattison
Hempstead
Jones
W. D. Bains
Brookshire
J. E. Clayton
Katy
Pattison School
New Pastor Larry Stokes Set to Lead Local Methodist Church
Rev. Larry Stokes and his family visited the parsonage this week as he prepares to take over as minister on January 2. Formerly an assistant at St. Paul’s in Houston, he has led the Giddings church for the past years and is an SMU graduate.
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Larry Stokes
Bobby
Genie
Stokes
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Houston
Giddings
M. U
Brookshire Post Office Reveals New Saturday Hours
Brookshire P. O. announces new hours effective January 21. The post office will close at 12 30 p.m. each Saturday and outbound mail must be in the office by 4 45.
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Brookshire P
Brookshire
R and G Cafe Opens in Brookshire
The R and G Cafe owned by Jim Rose and Leo Goates opens for business on Saturday. Formerly the Sunset Cafe, it will operate seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 9 30 p.m.
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Brookshire
R & G Cafe
Jim Rose
Leo Goates
R&g
Mr and Mrs A L Short in Weekend Car Crash
Mr A L Short and his wife were injured in a Saturday automobile accident near the Brazos Valley Locker Plant after a truck from Brookshire crowded them off the highway. Their car rolled several times. Mrs Short has a badly dislocated left knee and both sustained cuts and bruises. They are hospitalized in Seay Hospital. daughter Exances Short traveled from Houston to aid them.
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A. L. Short
Brazos Valley
Miss Exances Short
Houston
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E. H. Martin Food Market
Otto
Maxie
Kitzman
Johhnie Morrison
Katy Business House
Vv. D. Avera
Max Wander
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