Charlie Walters Elected President of Lions Club
The Brookshire Lions Club elected Chas Walters president for the coming year. Milton Schmidt and D C Holder were named 1st and 2nd vice presidents, with R W Avery and Louis McCauley as vice presidents. O M Pederson is sec treasurer, Jack Donald tail twister, Frank Gosternik director No 2, and W Martin also director No 2. A special board meeting is set for Tuesday night June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire Lions Club
Chas. Walters
Milton Schmidt
D. C. Holder
R. W. Avery
Louis McCauley
O. M. Pederson
Jack Donald
Frank Gostecnik
W. Martin
Veterans of Wars To Be Organized
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will organize at the Katy Cycling Recreation hall on Tuesday June 10 at 8. All World War I and II veterans from Pattison, Brookshire, Fulshear and Katy are invited. Members of other Posts and new members should notify if they cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Telek
Pattison, Brookshire
Fulshear
Brookshire Lions versus Katy Rotarians Softball Game
Brookshire Lions meet Katy Rotarians in a softball game at Katy Ballpark on June 11, 1947, starting at 8 p.m. A one dollar donation funds a Boy Scout World Jamboree trip ticket for a Troop 209 scout, with proceeds aiding the local scouting drive and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire Lion
Katy
Brookshire Lions
Troop
Brookshire
Local Socials and Travels Across Town
Johnsoe and Donna Estelle Clay ton visit grandmother in Stephenville with great grandmother Mrs. C F White. A.J. Mangum hosts bridge with two tables Tuesday night. high scores noted for Mrs. W R Mathyer and Mrs. G R Piles. Buddy Tack Hilliard returns from John Tarleton College. Malcolm Stokes enjoys home between terms at A M. Jud Woodell visit in Houston. Woodel now supervisor of Anahane Cycling Plant. Harry Walker vacationing in Corsicana New London and El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Stokes
Jud Woodell
Houston
Woodel
Anahane Cycling
Harry Walker
Corsicana
New London
el Paso
Addicks Barking News Roundup From May and June Social Notes
Mrs Glen T Bundick compiles local items from the Addicks Barker column. Highlights include PTA lunch after school, Ruth Eilen Meier’s ninth birthday party, visits by Raymond West and visiting mother C R Roberts, dairy field choice by Floyd Robs and Francis Beckendorf, and a Rockdale Texas family reunion barbecue. Also noted are a sandstorm report from Lubbock, Galveston fishing outing, a birth of Judy on May 29, and Sue Oliver’s medical update in St Joseph’s infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Mesdames O. D. Rohrer
C. Franz
Glen Fry
L. O. Brier
R. Meier
John West
L. Templeton
Ruth
Floyd Robs
Francis Beckendorf
Wayne Fisher
Fisher
Rockdale
Texas
Adrian McDonald
Wheellock
R. A. Cobb
Cypress
Katy
Sam Freedman
Houston
Clema Pogue
Lubbock
Vollner Construction Company
Sally Dunbar Bland
J. S. Hutchings
Collins Bland
Brandeis
G. C. Bland
Hutchings
Dallas
Norwood Thompson
Sealy Hospital
Local social notes and visits span many Baytown area families
Numerous names appear in a crowded social roundup listing visits, travels, and events. Highlights include Miss Rosie Marie Harrison visiting grandparents in Houston. Max Wander at State Life Insurance meetings in Rice hotel. Grady Jr. graduation at A M College with several attendees. Eastern Stars installations in Wallis and Sealy. REA meeting in Bellville. various family visits to Corpus Christi, Austin, Port Arthur, La Grange, Sanderson, and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Wongenbaugh
Geo. Longenbaugh
Rosie Marie Harrison
Leroy Harrison
Houston
Geo. Harrison
Max Wander
All State Life Insurance
Rice Hotel
Norwood Cooper Jr
G. T. Shearer
Baronian
R. E. Jones
J. C. Muske
Bellville
Alice Martin
Austin
E. H. Martin
M. E. Hestilow
B. Longenbaugh
George Longenbaugh
Hope Cooper
J. P. Kuntz
Southern Pacific Hospital
Cooper
Charlie Davis
Warren Cooper
Odie Moorehead
Sealy
A. J. Laura
Bill Moorehead
W. A. Wilson
Larry
Frank Gostecnik
Gona
Local Visits Highlight Week in Houston Area
Mrs. Dora Hall spent several days in Houston this week. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Shepperd of South Houston visited Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Higgins in Rosansky to see family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Hall
Houston
Gene Shepperd
South Houston
Sungev
Hall
Milton Higgins
Rosansky
Katy Alumni Association Holds 11th Meeting Since 1943
Katy Alumni Association drew many out of town visitors for its May 31 meeting the first since 1943. Class of 1987 oversaw a musical program as 380 graduates were noted with 60 plus serving in the armed forces and two members abroad in Italy and Japan. Officers elected: Roland Busch president Catherine Alt vice president Betty Ann Cardiff secretary Cecil Cott treasurer and Mrs Holden Longenbaugh parliamentarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Alumni Association
Katy
Catherine Alt
United States
Boyd Simons
Italy
Harry Gilpin
Japan
Roland Busch
Betty Ann Cardiff
Cecil Cott
Holden Longenbaugh
West Side Grocery Opens in Katy on Highway 90
The West Side Grocery opens in Katy adjacent to Robertson Brock Inc. on highway 90. Proprietor BE. L. Mc Cord plans to offer fresh meats a full grocery line cold drinks and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Grocery
Katy
Robertson& Brock Inc
BE. L. McCord
Brookshire Piano Class Presents Spring Recital
On Friday May 30 the Brookshire piano class performed at the Methodist church. Five members Eunice Mikeska Janice Mattock Jackie Donald Carole Sue Griffin and Joyce Quinton gave an excellent program and will continue music studies through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
Methodist Church
Eunice Mikeska
Janice Mattock
Jackie Donald
Carole Sue Griffin
Joyce Quinton
Peanuts leader invited to advisory committee visit
P L Hoyt was in Washington last week at the invitation of the Secretary of Agriculture to join an advisory committee on peanuts under the Research and Marketing Act. He hopes for a peanut experiment station in the Hockley Land region and notes his uncle Tom Broadhurst’s 84th birthday on May 28. A Memphis meeting is set for June 9 to discuss 1948 marketing quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Hoyt
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Hockley
Kansas City
Tom Broadhurst
P. L
Memphis
Feagan Shopper Spotted In Sealy On Monday
Mrs D D Feagan was seen shopping in Sealy on Monday, according to local notes. The report records her appearance during daytime hours amid routine city activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Feagan
Sealy
Brookshire Lions Meet Fullheart Friday Night at Katy
Nathan Ellington pitched the Gas Plant to a 14 to 5 victory over Massey Harris Friday night. Allbritton and Grimet led the offense with hits and sound defense. Massey Harris suffered six errors and a broken finger for Raymond Painter as both teams prep for upcoming league games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Ellington
Massey-Harris
Allbritton
Grimet
Raymond Painter
Katy Rotary
Bishop
Fussel
Rotary
Massey- Harris Boys
North Katy
Nichols
McNeal
Ellington
League
DSR
Lions Club of
Brookshire
Fulshear
Brookshire Lions
Katy
Fishermen Jack Fellag and Mr. Wisher Reel In Big Catfish
Jack Fellag and Mr. Wisher were proud fishermen Monday after catching a string of catfish, some tipping the scales at 14 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fellag
Mr. Wisher
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Charlie Walters
Lions Club
Veterans of Wars
E. H. Martin's
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