Don Slocomb to join American Wind Symphony in Pittsburgh
Don Slocomb, son-in-law of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Hopkins, will serve as assistant principal clarinet with the American Wind Symphony Orchestra in Pittsburgh for the summer. The group plans about 15 new compositions and performs on a converted barge. They will tour London in July before continuing by river to the Ohio Inland Waterways and Mississippi River in August.
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Don Slocomb
J. J. Hopkins
American Wind Symphony Orchestra
Pittsburgh
Slocomb
London
England
Thames
Ohio River
Inland Waterways
Mississippi River
Background on Slocomb Family Moves to Brookshire
Mrs. Slocomb and her two sons head to Brookshire after plans to settle in New Orleans. Sarah Slocomb remains at home while Mrs. Slocomb tends commitments at Sam Houston State College.
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New Orleans
Mrs Carl Schlipf Named President of Fine Arts Club
The Fine Arts Club met May 18 in the new home of Mrs Melvin Scott. Fifth and sixth grade girls performed A Tribute to Spring led by Miss Jeanette Hayes. Officers for 1961 62 were installed by Mrs Marjorie Cooper: president Mrs Carl Schlipf vice president Mrs Andrew Highrabedian secretary Mrs Melvin Scott treasurer Mrs James Griffin historian Mrs J F Lang parliamentarian Mrs Lester Williams reporter Mrs Raymond Barker. White rose pins were presented. Five guests attended including Mrs Elmer Stockdick Mrs Sid Crech Mrs Dennis Stanberry Mrs Marjorie Cooper and Mrs B J Longshore of Austin.
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Melvin Scott
Katy
Jeanette Hayes
Stanley Wagner
Marjorie Cooper
Carl Schlipf
Andrew Highrabedian
James Griffin
J. F. Lang
Lester
Dinner Honors Guests at Rice Hotel
The event honored notable attendees including Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Harbison and Max Wander of Brookshire, with numerous relatives and friends joining from New York and New Jersey.
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Rice Hotel
L. L. Harbison
Max Wander
Brookshire
New York
New Jersey
Dinner Honors Velva Schrader at Graduation
Velva Ann Schrader honored at a Sunday dinner after being noted as a 1961 Katy graduate. The event highlighted her successful graduation and recognition within the community.
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Velva Ann Schrader
Katy
Ira Diskin Celebrates Bar Mitzvah at Adath Emeth
Ira Diskin son of Mr and Mrs Murray Diskin of Brookshire held bar Mitzvah services at Congregation Adath Emeth in Houston this past weekend. He led Friday evening prayers and Saturday morning services with prayers with receptions following each service. Sunday evening Ira was
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Ira Diskin
Adath Emeth
Houston
Ira
Murray Diskin
Brookshire
Velva Schrader to Enter Sam Houston State Teachers College
A turkey dinner honoring Velva Schrader was hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schrader. Some forty relatives from Houston Bellville Rosenberg and Lake Jackson attended before Velva leaves for Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville on June 4 to study Business Administration with minors in Journalism and Social Studies.
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Herbert Schrader
Houston
Bellville
Rosenberg
Lake Jackson
Velva
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Officers Have Practice Sunday
Eastern Star officers to be installed hold practice at Humble Recreation Hall at 2 pm Sunday June 4. All officers for the ensuing year are urged to attend.
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Eastern Star
Rebekah Assembly President Visits District 61
Elfrieder Schreiber, president of the Rebekah Assembly of Texas, made an official visit to District 61 in Tomball on May 19. 71 members and guests attended with hosts Tomball Lodge and delegations from Fairbanks Katy and Rosenberg. Refreshments followed the meeting.
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Elfrieder Schreiber
Rebekah Assembly of Texas
Katy Rebekahs
District 65
Angleton
Rebekah Assembly
Dorothy Bennett
D.D.P
Mary B. Christian
Lizabeth Bezerril
Sue Flowers
M. B. Christian
Assembly
Elfrieda Schrieber
Galveston
Gulf Coast Area
Birthday Party for Marie Broadus Marks Eleventh
Mrs. L. D. Broadus hosted an 11th birthday party for her daughter Marie last Monday afternoon at their home. Marie was joined by four sisters Connie Shirley Kathy and Eva and eight friends including Nancy Mayberry Diane Martin Mary Neelley Feiga Diskin Dorothy Morgan Wanda and Bonnie Beckendorff and Delores Brast. The girls played baseball and then enjoyed birthday cake and punch as Marie opened many presents.
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Am. Wind Symphony
Milton H. Schmidt
Fine Arts
The
National Restaurant Association
Texas Dairy Farmers
South Taxes Producers Association
American Dairy Associate
Precinct 10
Ing John Tower
U. S
Republican Pct
C.E
Dist
Sealy
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