Pattison to Attend Austin Special Session With Family
Rep James Pattison and Mrs Pattison plus Terry head to Austin for the special session opening January 30. The legislature will address appropriations for state institutions and Pattison has pushed to establish a board. He plans to urge the Agriculture Committee to seek a Washington remedy allowing counties to redistribute cotton acreage.
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James Pattison
Terry
Austin
Rep. Pattison
Pattison
Agriculture Committee
Washington
Pattison Methodist Church Nears Completion of Building Program
Mrs. Corrie P. Haskew of Houston donated 5000 dollars to Pattison Methodist Church for a near finished expansion. The church gained twelve feet, three Sunday School rooms two restrooms and a new belfry. Pattison family members fund a pulpit and altar service in memory of George M. Pattison and his wife. Dedication will follow completion with services currently held in Pattison School.
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Pattison Methodist Church
Corrie P. Haskew
Houston
Corrie Pattison
Guy E. Pattison
Jim N. Pattison
Rollins R. Pattison
Pattison
Corrie P
Bi County Council Meeting Set for Brookshire
The Austin Waller Bi County Council of Parent Teachers Associations will meet at Brookshire School on February 8 at 10 a.m. The gathering aims to coordinate activities and share updates across member schools.
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Brookshire
Austin-Waller
Bi-County Council of
Parent-Teachers Associations
Brookshire School
Cake Sale at Ann's Flower Shop in Katy
The Catholic Study Club sponsors a cake sale on Saturday February 4 from 1 to 4 45 PM at Ann's Flower and Gift Shop in Katy.
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Ann’s
Katy
Catholic Study Club
Ann’s Flower and Gift Shop
Sing Song by San Felipe Association at First Baptist Brookshire
The San Felipe Association sponsors a sing song Sunday January 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Brookshire. Mrs Mary Shaffer of Rosenberg, Associational Chairman of Music, will lead. Everyone is invited to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Brookshire
San Felipe
Mary Shaffer
Rosenberg
Revival Scheduled at First Baptist Brookshire
The First Baptist Church of Brookshire schedules a revival from Easter Sunday April 9 through April 16 featuring services nightly and special guest speakers.
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First Baptist Church of
Brookshire
Rev G Z Sadler Leaves Active Ministry
Rev. G Z Sadler, born in Bethel North Carolina and raised in Texas, retires from active duties. The narrative recalls his early ministry at Lyons Cooks Point Burleson County and his courtship with Sallie Pollock, culminating in their 1906 Caldwell Texas marriage.
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G. Z. Sadler
Bethel
North Carolina
Texas
Troup
Greenville
San Marcos
Southwestern University
Sadler
Methodist Church
Lyons Cook’s Point
Burleson
Mayfield
Caldwell News
Sallie Pollock
Caldwell
C. A. McLarty
Mrs Laura Newell laid to rest in Joplin service
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Laura Newell 49 were held in Joplin Missouri with Dr Ben Morris Ridpath officiating The Temple Chapter No 96 Eastern Star conducted rites and burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery Survivors include husband John Newell sister Elsie Smith brother Elmer Wilson and several nieces and nephews Newell born January 4 1901 in Joplin married in 1922 in Boar Nebraska they moved to Brookshire over 23 years ago
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Emma Laura Newell
Joplin
Mount Hope Cemetery
John Newell
Brookshire
Elsie Smith
Elmer Wilson
Newton County
Boar
Nebraska
Tax Payments Due By Tuesday
Tax deadline looms next Tuesday January 31 for paying 1949 school state and county taxes. Poll taxes also due by then. Near 100 percent collections reported. owners encouraged to render property to tax offices by April to receive valuation notices and appeal possible. Even non real estate residents should render personal property to keep voting rights for bonds and similar elections.
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Board of Equalization
Myf To Host Japanese Tea At Katy Methodist Church
The MYF group at Katy Methodist Church plans a Sunday afternoon Japanese Tea in the church parlor from 8 to 5. Young participants will wear Japanese costumes and provide color, entertainment, and refreshments. Donations support buying Bibles to send to Japan.
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Katy Methodist Church
Japan
Invitation to visit A Robichaux residence
Mr and Mrs A Robichaux invite friends to visit their new home on Tuesday January 31 between 6 30 and 10 30 p m. The invitation asks guests to drop in at their convenience and to share in the family's welcome.
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A. Robichaux
Local Resident Mrs Mills Returns After Eight Week Visit
Geo M Pattison first local veteran to receive bonus check amounting to 258 dollars his serial ends 002. B M Stewart has been seriously ill in Herman Hospital.
Rice Institute Coach to speak at Katy football banquet
Public invited to Katy High School tonight January 27 for a football banquet with Rice Institute coach Red Bale as guest speaker. The event follows changes in rail service with daily truck transportation from Houston to Granger and back. Busier schedule includes letter presentations and a football film.
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Rice
Katy
MRT
Star
Houston
Granger
Brookshire
Burton
Red Bale
Rice Institute
Derwood Blackwell
Methodist Church
James E. Watson
Tiger Booster Club
Fred Weisner
The
Jack Rhodes
W. K. Russell
Shriners Plan Disabled Children’s Ball Event
The Shriners of Katy Brookshire and Fulshear plan their annual Crippled Children’s Ball for February 18. Arabic Temple’s Chanters directed by Jewel Turbeville will perform. Chester Leroy the ventriloquist, sponsored by Phenix Dairies, offers a 20 minute act. Mildred’s School of Dancing features pupils including Johnny Larson’s son. Music by Lambert Moebes Star-Lighters.
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Katy
Brookshire
Fulshear
Arabic Temple
Jewel Turbeville
Turbeville
A. J. Mangum
Chester Leroy
Phenix Dairies
Mildred
Johnny Larson
Lambert Moebes
Brookshire extends deadline for substitute clerk posts
The Civil Service Commission extended the application deadline to February 8 for substitute clerk positions in Brookshire. Further details are available at the Post Office.
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Brookshire
Civil Service Commission
New County Engineer Visits Precinct
Nick Gartrell, hired January 1 as county engineer, and Commissioner Guy Pattison Jr toured road work in the precinct last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Gartrell
Gartrell
Guy Pattison, Jr
Civil Service Exams Open for Organization and Methods Examiner
The Civil Service Commission announces examinations for filling vacancies as Organization and Methods Examiner with an entrance salary of 3825 dollars per year. Employment will be with various federal agencies in Texas. Applications and information are available at the post office or from the Regional Director Fourteenth U S Civil Service Region 210 South Harwood Street Dallas Texas.
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Civil Service Commission
Texas
U. S. Civil Service Region
South Harwood Street
Dallas 1
Poll Tax Reminder and local pickup in Katy
Four days remain for poll tax payments after a failed abolition vote. Miller Motor Co. in Katy offers poll tax receipts and will issue them to residents of Wailer County who sign a request and pay the fee in advance. Mr Gurney Miller plans to go to Hempstead Monday to serve clients, with over a hundred requests already noted Wednesday morning.
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Miller Motor Co
Katy
Gurney Miller
Katy Gas Brent
Wailer Co
Hempstead
Miller
Mrs. Nettie Sandel Dies After Illness in St Mathews
Mrs. Nettie Sandel died early Sunday at her home in St Mathews 5% Carolina after a 10 month illness. Her son J M Sandel 2nd wife attended the services. Surviving are her husband and a son and daughter of St Mathew.
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Nettie Sandel
St. Mathews
Carolina
J. M. Sandel
St. Mathew
Study Course to Begin Today by Katy PTA
The Katy PTA holds its first study course in the high school visual aid room this Friday at 2 30. Supt R C Waldrip of Brookshire speaks on Does Punishment Pay. Everyone is invited to help organize the study group and meet the speaker.
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Katy Pta
R.C. Waldrip
Brookshire
Mrs Hope Cooper Visits Chickasha With Turner Family
Mrs Hope Cooper traveled to Chickasha Oklahoma last Wednesday for a weeklong visit with Mr and Mrs Doyle Turner and Bruce.
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Hope Cooper
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Doyle Turner
Bruce
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Bro. Sadler
E. H. Martin Food Market
Laura Newell
Shriners
Max Wander
Brockshire
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