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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
1
For thirty five years A. B. Anderson kept Brookshire informed by hand setting type and recording local happenings. He served briefly in county public office, supported by his wife Pat, and was known for kindness and dedication to readers. The paper continues regular publication after his retirement and sad passing.
Max Wander of Southwestern Life Insurance Company learns he has qualified for the Leaders' Round Table, an honor of the Texas Association of Life Underwriters. He will attend the June 2 all day meeting with the Underwriters convention in Fort Worth. Southwestern Life agents composing 34 percent of Texas qualifiers.
The Pattison Missionary Society will sponsor a dinner on Tuesday June 7. Tickets will be sold by the members. Plan to eat with the ladies.
Pattison Cemetery cleanup program halted for lack of funds. Readers keen to see the work continue are urged to donate to Milton Schmidt or Guy Pattison Jr.
The schedule lists first round games from June 8 to June 24 with matches between Spring Branch Katy Gas V F W North Katy Rotary Alief and open dates. Home teams listed first. several match or make up games noted and playoff start August 8.
The program offers swimming for beginners Monday Wednesday Friday 3 to 5 PM and swimmers Tuesday Thursday 3 to 5 PM. Skating runs Tuesday Thursday 8 to 11 PM with a 5 to 6 30 PM afternoon session. Transportation is provided from the Old Gym to and from pools.
Mrs J M Buchanan 4 H sponsor and members Shirley Goynes Inez Franz Terry Templeton and Lolita Buchanan from the Katy 4 H Club travel to Palicious for a three day 4 H camp starting Wednesday.
Bob Malone son of Mr and Mrs Harold Malone of Bartlesville Oklahoma arrived by plane Monday to spend the summer with the R R Pattison family.
Mrs Roy Bierschwale was elected president of the Houston Delta Zeta alumnae for the coming year. She has been active in several benefit socials and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Wander.
The Friendship Class sponsors a silver tea Friday June 3 from 3 to 5 in the church parlor. A musical program is planned and proceeds go to the building fund enlargement.
The Sunset Inn undergoes repairs and redecorating this week with interior painting and refinishing underway. Owners Mr Leo Goats and Mr George Walling hope to reopen by mid next week. The cafe will operate 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily as the Walling family relocates to Brookshire.
Mrs F L Danner arrived Friday from California to be at her mother Mrs G W Buller who is critically ill. Mr and Mrs P J Kuntz of San Antonio visited in Hope Cooper’s home. Hope Cooper’s brother in law C J Kuntz was taken to a San Antonio hospital in serious condition. Melbert Schlipf Sgt 3rd left for 19 days training at North Camp Hood. The Coxes and George spent Memorial Day week in Gonzales. G T Shearer Sr and Tommy Shearer visited Kerrville and San Antonio. Robert Avery visited Ft Worth. Gaby Jorden and brothers traveled to Clinton Missouri for aunt Mrs C L Peek’s funeral. G Z Sadler and son Byron attended a Farm and Ranch banquet in the Rice Hotel. Harry Russell spent the weekend in Kaplan Louisiana.
Mrs. Doyle Turner received a pink and blue shower on Friday afternoon May 27 at her parents home Mr and Mrs Hope Cooper. The house featured pink and blue hydrangeas and her corsage matched in color. Cake and punch were served as guests were entertained by hostesses G T Shearer Ralph England Gene Simm and Sidney Martin.
Funeral services for Adolph Baylis Anderson former Waller County judge and Brookshire Times owner will be held Friday morning June 3 at 830 in Earthman Funeral Home Houston. Requiem Mass at 9 in Immaculate Conception Church. Interment Garden of Gethsemane Forest Park Cemetery. Anderson died June 1 after a stroke while driving in Brenham.
D G Thompson of Alief is recorded as Gulf Oil Corporation consignee in Katy on Wednesday June 1. His sister Mrs R A Lott will assist him. Mrs James Bennett, longtime consignee, has resigned.
Miss Margaret Bruton bride elect of Alton Adcock was honored with a shower at the Freeman home. Guests included Mrs. Redman and Mrs. Cowart of Houston. Centerpiece featured white gardenias and a miniature bride and groom. refreshments served.
Mrs. R. M. Hill hosts relatives from Oregon Texas and California. W N Hulsey J W Hulsey Mrs Clark and Mrs Smith were honored at a reunion dinner Sunday, the first gathering of the four siblings in forty years.
Mrs Lena Bridges of Corpus Christi Texas visits her brother Joe Greer during a family reunion and spends time at his residence.
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