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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
1
The Baptist Methodist revival begins Sunday June 10 at 11 am at the Brookshire Baptist Church. Rev Marcus M Chum pastor of St Mark's Methodist Church and newly elected president of the Houston Ministerial Alliance will preach. Rev Roy Blackmon of Katy Baptist Church will lead the singing. Everyone is urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Gene Hoyt and family welcomed about seventy friends and neighbors Tuesday night for a house warming. Guests toured the home played games and shared stories. They received useful gifts and compliments while cake and ice cream were served.
Miss Lillian Esther Buller daughter of Dr and Mrs G L Buller of Brookshire married Raymond Witte of Houston in a twilight garden ceremony June 2 officiated by Rev G Z Sadler. Attendants included Miss Marjorie Buller. reception followed at the Buller home. The couple plans to reside in Houston after a wedding trip. Out of town guests attended from Columbus Cameron Goose Creek and Sealy.
Mr and Mrs Charles Bennett visit her sister Mrs J C Day and Jimmie Day Jr travels to Houston to see Son of Lassie. Several gatherings mark graduations, visits, and family celebrations including Miss Alice Harrison earning a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Houston and Rosemary Harrison visiting grandparents. The community notes also mention shop hours, a barbecue with guests from Patterson, Johnsoe, and Brookshire, and a hospital update on Mrs Ruby McDaniel.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Menke Mr and Mrs L L Menke and Mr and Mrs Walter Menke all of Hempstead referenced in the notice.
A public meeting Friday night June 16 at 8 30 in Katy High School gym invites all citizens. State Education leaders Dr. L A Woods and T M Trimble headline an open discussion on proposed consolidation of three local school districts and securing opportunities for children.
Austin, June 8 The Handbook of Texas will include Brookshire with historical traditions and notable events. Editors seek information directly from residents to ensure no significant local facts are omitted by the Texas State Historical Association.
City Drug Store announces new shipment of sleeping sickness vaccine for horses and mules urging owners to vaccinate promptly to protect draught animals.
USN sailor Woodrow Mikeska returns home for a 15 day leave with his wife and their baby, joined by other relatives for the family reunion ongoing at their residence.
Private First Class Kaspar of Brookshire Texas fights with the Gunners artillery battalion of the 27th Infantry Division on Okinawa as part of Ferrin's division artillery. The unit supports Army and Marine troops near Hagushi with heavy guns pressuring Japanese positions. Kaspar, a truck driver who enlisted in October 1941, has 38 months overseas. his mother Mrs Ella Kaspar lives at route one Brookshire.
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