War bond plea from Iwo Jima hero and county official
Pharmacist's Mate John H. Bradley of Wisconsin, a survivor of Iwo Jima, tells war bond rally attendees that buying bonds is a profitable investment supporting fighting men. County War Finance Committee Chairman L. Bradford Sanders cites Bradley's words and explains wartime costs and casualties. Also obituary: Mrs Dora Ann Taylor of Pattison dies aged 60 with family and service details.
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John H. Bradley
Wisconsin
Iwo Jima
L. Bradford Sanders
County War Finance Committee
Sanders
Bradley
M. Taylor
Pattison
Dora Ann Taylor
Sealy Hospital
R. R
L. V. Taylor
Wilson
E. F. Taylor
Houston
L. E. Taylor
Oakwood
W. C. Taylor
Nebraska
Nellie Miller
Erna King
John
Oscar Greak
Columbus
Will and
Henry Greak
Liberty
Herman Greak
Batson
Foster Pattison
Mary Smith
Glenfloral
Pattison M
J. K. Seber
Katy
Pattison Methodist Cemetery
Fireman Park at Sealy to Open Saturday
Sealy volunteer firemen celebrate the opening of Fireman’s Park with a public-financed project costing over 6000 dollars. The Sealy Fur-Fyters will operate the park, hosting an opening dance with Lee Prause and his Orchestra. Refreshments will be available.
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Sealy Volunteer
Sealy Fur-Fyters
Sealy
Lee Prause
Promoted: Andrew Highrabedian Becomes First Lieutenant
Andrew Highrabedian 25 of Brookshire Texas promoted to First Lieutenant by the 397th Bombardment Group the Bridge Busters first B 26 unit based in Germany He flew over 25 combat missions before V E Day and earned the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters He joined the service May 25 1942 arrived overseas January 17 1946 He later worked as a truck driver for Brookshire Truck Line and studied at Massey s Business College in Houston His wife Mrs Eddie L Highrabedian resides in Brookshire.
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Ninth Air Force
Germany
Andrew Highrabedian
Brookshire
Texas
397Th
Highrabedian
Brookshire Truck Line
Massey’s Business College
Houston
Eddie L. Highrabedian
Katy Plans Incorporation Petition Circulated
A petition for incorporating Katy as a city under the commissioner form has circulated. Signers' quota is filled and doubled. Plans for a fire department sewer and water systems are in the works with the election date to be announced later.
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Katy
Tractor fuel blast injures Walter Trogdon in Field's Store visit
A Sunday visit to Field's Store by T. A. Patty and his wife reveals Walter Trogdon severely burned by a tractor gasoline explosion but on the way to recovery. Henry Goode was thrown from a horse Sunday and broke his leg, hospitalized at Sealy.
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T. A. Patty
Field
Walter Trogdon
Henry Goode
Sealy Hospital
Social Roundup Through Brookshire Visitors and Visits
Mrs C W Barnum and others shopped in Houston. Dr and Mrs Herbert Gillard and Delores visit the Bains family. Numerous relatives and friends visit, dine, and travel between Houston, Brookshire, Pattison, Luling, and Dallas. Lost a Bulova wrist watch near the Methodist Church. rewards offered.
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C. W. Barnum
A. C. Muske
Jimmie del Tubbs
Houston
Herbert Gillard
Delores
Sally
Guy Bains
Earl Cooper
Cook
Sunny Brookshire
Luling
Ruth Catchings
Una Mae Geistman
Ruby McDaniel
Jerry Bean
Norman
Okla
R. B
Eddie Foster
Galveston
Una Mae Gerstman
Bob Taylor
Modern Beauty College
Pat Hughs
Connie Cooper
Wallie Greer
Los Angeles
Cal
M. Francis
C. J. Rhemann, Jr
J.C. Day
E. P. Henry
Hobbs
New Mexico
Barry Philipp
Byron McCauley
Willene Stallknecht
Herby
Adams
Leana Landsburger
Dallas
Joe Dozier
A. K. Brookshire
Methodist Church
A. Highrabedian
Wilpitz & Co
Clyde Gregory
Freeport
Iaabels Gregory
Inez
Stock law amendments prompt county clarification explanation
Waller County officials clarify stock law enforcement with the 1945 amendments effective May 10 and June 17 enforcement starting date. The commissioners lack enforcement power beyond election canvass, while the attorney general opinion may resolve validity of the recent county-wide vote. Meantime officers begin enforcement per law.
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Waller County
The
Times
District Court
Supreme Court
Hockley Families Have Sons Serving in War
G. G. and J. A. Sheffield families report two sons in service. Gerald Sheffield earned the Purple Heart for wounds at the Luden Dorf bridge in Germany while with the Third Army infantry. James A. Sheffield Jr. is promoted to captain in Hawaii and Pat Earnest L. Sheffield serves in Italy. Vaccination notice for equine sleeping sickness advertised by City Drug Store.
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Fireman’s Park
Hershey
E. H. Martin's
RED & White
James H. Buller
Schwandorf
Normandy
France
Metz
Mozel
Luxembourg
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
England
James P
Texas Theatre
Thur,Fri
Cary Grant
Ethel Barrymore
Sun
Mon
William ‘Powell
Myrna: Loy
Philip Dorn
Mary Astor
Murnisisinig
Max Wander
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