Chevrolet Truck and Special Equipment Exhibit Opens in Houston
Final arrangements set for the Chevrolet Truck and Special Equipment Exhibit opening Tuesday June 8 under the Big Tent at 6900 South Main Street Houston. Daily hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Saturday June 12 featuring oilfield units hearses ambulances refrigerator vans self loaders package delivery heavy duty tractor and trailer combinations school buses and more.
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Houston
South
Main Street
Holcombe Boulevard
Arthur Miller
Miller Motor Co
Jimmie Day
Brookshire Motor Co
Chevrolet
America
Mr. Miller
Mrs. Wiesner Earns B S Degree at University of Houston
Mrs Effie Quinn Wiesner received her B S degree from the University of Houston this week. Saturday and summer study aided her progress as she earned the credential. Family visitors from Fairbanks and local relatives joined in notes of vacation snapshots and casual dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wiesner
Effie Quinn Wiesner
University of Houston
Wiesner
H. W. Waits
Fairbanks
Ben Beckendorff
Sisti Hurls Three Hitter Against Fulshear
The Katy Gas Plant beat Fulshear 5 to 2 in a Tuesday night game. Sisti struck out 10 with three walks and three hits allowed while coining a four run first inning. Fulshear scored in the sixth and seventh but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Katy
Fulshear
Sisti
Plant
Tyner
R. McShane
Hamilton
McShane
Listi
W. Dozier
Brown
E. McShane
McConnelly
EB. Helwig
Ehloff
Schmatz
Poorman
J. Dozier
R. Helwig
Business and Professional Women Hold May Picnic
The Business and Professional Women club met May 26 at San Feline Park with ten members attending a wiener roast. The next regular meeting is set for June 9 at Mrs Helen Saundee’s home and all members are urged to attend.
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Business and Professional Womens Club
San Feline Park
Helen Saundee
Katy C. of C. To Resume Membership Drive
Katy Chamber of Commerce directors met at J. E. Watson home on Friday May 28. Members present included Ray B. Woods W. J. Dube G. M. Hutsell J. E. Watson and T. J. Heinemeier. Charter form and by laws were shown. secretary to amend the charter application for Attorney General approval. About twenty paid members reported. Membership drive to resume and conclude in the next two weeks.
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Katy C
Katy Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Watson
Ray B. Woods
W. J. Dube
G. M. Hutsell
T. J. Heinemeier
Mrs. England Installed as Worthy Matron in Brookshire Chapter
Brookshire Chapter No 652 Order of the Eastern Star held an May 31 installation of officers. Mrs Florence England became Worthy Matron with Mrs Nettie Mayes of Houston as installing officer and a robed slate of officers named including Mrs Marjorie Poorman as Associate Matron and Mrs Isabel Seidel as Secretary. A post ceremony program featured songs, a Past Matron pin for Miss Eudora Fraser, and refreshments for members and guests.
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Brookshire
Order of the Eastern Star
Nettie Mayes
Houston
Emma Wander
Emma McCulloch
Rosenberg
Flossie Walker
Fulshear
Willie Harris
Florence England
Max Wander
Marjorie Poorman
Sam Poorman
Isabel Seidel
Florence Wells
Madalyn Miller
Marie Clayton
Lenora Wieting
Minnie Bains
Marybell Woods
Adah
Norma Baldwin
Joyce Cardiff
Esther Ruth
E. Cliett
Martha
Elsie Kinsey
Electa
Mary Southard
Warder
England
Sentinel
Ray Southard
Eudora Fraser
Derwood Blackwell
Frees
Oneta Weaver
of. Sealy
Pete Pederson
Rosalie Roark
Brookshire Bible School Plans Three Programs
The Brookshire Methodist Church announces a Junior and Junior-O program with Wor ship led by Mrs. Fred Weisner. Primary Discovering the Lands of the Bible directed by Fay Cooper. Kindergarten Happy Time led by Miss Billie Martin and Mrs. Clara McCauley. Music by Mrs. Lester Williams. Classes start Monday June 7 for 10 days from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. A religious picture will be shown Sunday at 8 p.m. Public invited.
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Kindergarden
Billie Martin
Clara McCauley
Lester Williams
Brookshire Methodist Church
Agopians Visit Brookshire Family in Brookshire
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Agopian and their daughter traveled to Brookshire for a family visit, meeting relatives and enjoying local hospitality during the trip.
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Nick Agopian
Brookshire
Vacation Church School Parade Opens Summer Program
Katy Methodist and Apostolic Churches join Baptist Church for a Friday parade marking the start of Vacation Church Schools. Registration at 8:45 with refreshments, then two weeks of classes on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8:45 for ages four to junior high. Courses include Our Happy World, Happy Times In Our Church, The Bible Goes Around the World, and Exploring the Bible With Intermediates.
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Katy Methodist and
Apostolic Churches
Baptist Church
The
Methodist Church
Personal notices from Brookshire area socials and visits
Charlie Walters attended the Breakfast club Sunday while Miss Pattie McDonald visited Thompson. Mrs. Ebel returned Tuesday from Oklahoma to be with family. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and children arrived from Hobbs for a visit with relatives. Norwood Cooper plans a six week summer course at John Tarleton after a weekend at home. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Schulte recoveries noted at Sealy hospital. Florida visitors Lydia Shearer Tibke and Betsie Berger visited. Grady received Florida oranges. Brookshire Post Office adds 108 new boxes issued first come, first served. Quilter and family from Texas City visited Bert Gassner’s family. Quilter installed new doors and windows at Sacred Heart Catholic front.
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Charlie Walters
Breakfast Club
Pattie McDonald
Thompson
Grandma
Ebel
Oklahoma
Fred
H. L. Campbell
Hal
Patsy
Hobbs
New Mexico
E. P. Henry
Norwood Cooper
John Tarleton
A&m College
T. R. Jones
Pattison
Sealy Hospital
K P. Schulte
Brookshire
G. T. Shearer
Lydia Shearer Tibke
Bettie Berger
Haines City
Florida
Grady
W. D. Bains
Quilter
Texas City
Bert Gassner
Gassner
Sacred Heart Catholic Front
Katy School Alumni Hold Get Together
About 200 Katy Alumni Association members attended the annual meeting at the new Katy gym. Officers named for the coming year include Derwood Fussell president and Eva Watts historian. Out-of-town guests listed from Houston Bay City Austin and Albuquerque.
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Katy Alumni Association
Katy
Roland Busch
Betty Ann Cardiff
Cleo Longenbaugh
Gordon Fussell
Cecil Cott
Katy High
Mary Wilkinson
Ira Southard
Verna Grace Bacon
Dotsie Morton
Juan Dean
Wilton Robinson
Lawrence Avera
Kenneth Peck
Marlyn Carl
Dorothy Scott
Lela K. Busch
Derwood Fussell
Garland Wilson
Edna Lask
Garbar Short
Eva Watts
Harvey Davis
Courtland St
Herbert Davis
Ashland St
Geo. Vaughan
Sue Barnett
Fred Rylander
Roberta Wright
Tennyson
Walter Melendy
Ruth Hoyt
S. R. Grible
Barbara Barzak
Rice Blvd
Raymond Branam
Martha Moore
W. Pierce
Robert Hill
Jack McClendon
Bill Ditto
Allie Smith
Houston
J. P. Neil
Iris Bailey
Ave. E
Bay City
Patsy Swogetinsky
Austin
Vada Jordan
Brownstown
Willie Peart Taylor
Pattison
Melba
Gaydosik
Brookshire
Wallace Ditto
Hockley
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Roe McPhearson
Campbell
Thomas G. Schmidt
Waller
Angleton
Walter M. Schiel
Cypress
New Newell Cafe
By Fred Wiesner
E. H. Martin's
RED & White
F. England
Brookshire Bible School
Fred Weisner
Fay Cooper
Katy Methodist, Baptist and
Katy School
Osy
Max Wande
Brookshire’s Busies’ Store
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