Rice Belt Implement Hosts 400 Farmers in Katy Barbecue
The Rice Belt Implement Co. entertained more than 400 farmers with a barbecue supper Tuesday night at the Katy business establishment. Jack Dyson, manager, helped plan the event along with Dick Bowser and Chris Clonger as hosts. Rain and stormy winds limited attendance. Attendees came from the Katy and Alvin area for the annual feast.
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Rice Belt Implement Co
Katy
Jack Dyson
Dick Bowser
Chris Cloninger
Katy-Alvin
Rev Stokes Leads Youth Class at Lakeview Assembly
Rev. Larry Stokes instructed senior youth at Lakeview Methodist Assembly near Palestine Texas. About 120 attendees included Miss Sara Margaret Hopkins of Brookshire. Several students are training for professional church work and about twelve new names joined the group. The gathering was described as crowning and pleasant.
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Larry Stokes
Lakeview
Barbecue for county employees at VFW Park
VFW Post 9182 hosted a Saturday noon barbecue at Katy Community Center in appreciation for dirt hauled by the county employees and Commissioner Squatty Lyons. City officials A. O. Miller H. E. Romack and Charles Cardiff attended. vets note the community center project and three new picnic units with a roofed barbecue pit.
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V. F. W. Post
Lyons
Katy
A. O. Miller
H. E. Romack
Charles Cardiff
Cub Scouts Newspaper and Magazine Pickup Notice
The Cub Scouts will hold a newspaper and magazine pickup Saturday morning June 16. Pack bundles and place where visible. For large pickups from storage rooms call 26 with instructions. No pickup in West Katy or Motheral addition unless requested.
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West Katy
Pattison 4-H Club to Sponsor Cake Sale
The Pattison 4-H Club will sponsor a cake sale at Rheman Motor Co on Saturday June 16. Proceeds will benefit their Queen’s race entry at the County Fair this fall.
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Pattison 4-H Club
Rheman Motor Co
P. J. Harvey to Attend National Underwriters Convention
P J Harvey local representative of Texas Life Insurance Co will attend the National Association of Underwriters Convention in Galveston June 15 and 16 He is a member of the Texas Leaders Round Table and will join a panel discussion What is Your Problem on the program
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P. J. Harvey
The
Texas Life Insurance Co
National Association of Underwriters
Galveston
Mr. Harvey
Texas Leaders Round Table
Local Lions Club Installs New Officers
Chester Jordan, a Brookshire Angus breeder and rice farmer, was installed as the new president of the Brookshire Lions Club. Officers include O M Pederson as 1st vice president John England as 2nd vice president James Griffin as 3rd vice president Jack Kimburger as tail twister Robert Lindauer as lion tamer and Frank Gostecnik as secretary treasurer District governor Dr W E Towery of Cuero was the installing officer L L Dinkins of Waller attended as a speaker and briefed the group A barbecue supper followed the ceremony with directors J C Fox Andrew Highrabedian Richard Woods and R C Waldrip listed.
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Chester Jordan
Brookshire Lions Club
O. M. Pederson
John England
James Griffin
Jack Kimburger
Robert Lindauer
Frank Gostecnik
W. E. Towery
Cuero
L. L. Dinkins
Waller
J. C. Fox
Andrew Highrabedian
Richard Woods
R. C. Waldrip
Pattison H D C Sets June Meeting at Mrs Gee’s Home
Pattison H D C plans its monthly gathering at Mrs Gee’s residence on Patti son street Thursday June 21 an all day event with a covered dish luncheon at noon. The demonstration will cover bow-tying techniques for package wrapping.
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Pattison H. D. C
Pattison MYF Members Enjoy Swimming Party at Hot Wells
Pattison MYF group joined by Mr and Mrs John Tatum and Mr and Mrs Pete Meissner for a swimming and picnic at Hot Wells Saturday night. Twenty one young people attended the evening. The Pattison Methodist Church MYF will meet again each Thursday at 8 o clock.
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John Tatum
Pete Meissner
Pattison Myf
MYF
Pattison Methodist Church
Holy Mass Set for 7 A.M. Sundays at Sacred Heart
Sunday services begin at 7:00 A.M. each week during the summer at Sacred Heart Catholic Church marking a seasonal schedule change for morning worship.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Funeral Services For Former Katy Resident Elizabeth Beckendorff
Funeral services were held for Elizabeth Beckendorff at 62 on Friday June 1 in Addicks. She came to Katy at age five with her parents Frank and Steuart. Survivors include daughters Mrs Gus Matzke Addicks and Mrs Jack Williamson Spring Branch son Robert Beckendorff Houston one nephew Mason Addock six grandchildren and many other relatives.
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Elizabeth Beckendorff
Addicks
Ed Beckendorff
Father of the Year Douglas MacArthur Message Echoed on Father’s Day
The piece recalls General Douglas MacArthur being named Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day Committee in 1942. It quotes his tribute stressing a soldier builds rather than destroys and hopes his son remembers him at home in prayer, amid wartime hardship.
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General MacArthur
Texas
Douglas MacArthur
Do You Have Your Driver's License
A guide about getting a driver's license notes age rules and study tips. It directs 16 year olds to have a parent sign, 18 plus to go solo, and to study Texas Safety Rules for the written test. Exams run at 9 a.m. in Hempstead Tuesday Bellville Wednesday and Richmond Thursday.
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Hempstead
Bellville
Richmond
Court House Deeds and Transfers in Hempstead Area
Court House records list numerous property transfers in Hempstead including Lot 8 and Lot 7 Block 241 to Schultz, Lot 5 to McDade, and back to Cuny. Other items include 15 acres in Wm Cooper League, 18 shares in 40 acres in Lacy Pearsall Survey, and multiple cemetery and estate dealings with small stamp duties noted.
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Cuny
Et Ux
Zouis Louise Schultz
Hempstead
D. S. Cuny
Clara Mills McDade
Mamie Williams Harris
C. M. Frost
Wm. Cooper
Et al
J. S. Gragehouse
John C. Winfree
Rebecca Robertson
Wade Palmer
Ac. J. A. Padilla League
Civil Service Exam For Katy Substitute Clerk Carrier
The Civil Service Commission holds an examination to fill Katy Post Office vacancies for Substitute Clerk Carrier at $1.314 per hour. Applicants must reside within Katy delivery or be bona fide patrons. Application forms and details are available at the post office or the Regional Director, Fourteenth U S Civil Service Region, 210 South Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas.
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The
Civil Service Commission
Katy
Fourteenth
U. S. Civil Service Region
South Harwood Street
Dallas 1
Texas
Invited Seniors for Social Security Help in Bellville
Mrs. Ruth E. Maher of the Houston social security office will visit the Weige Hotel Bellville from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Friday June 22 inviting those 65 and older who never inquired about retirement benefits. Under the amended law a 65 year old needs six quarters of coverage since 1936 to qualify for old age and survivors benefits and new claims should be filed at the event.
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Ruth E. Maher
Houston Social Security Office
Weige
Bellville
Mr and Mrs Carmichael Host Open House Tonight
Larry Carmichael and Mrs Larry Carmichael invite neighbors to an open house Saturday night June 16 from 8 to 10. Everyone is invited.
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Larry Carmichael
Evelyn Morgan to Wed Walter Peltier Sr at All Saints Houston
Mr and Mrs W J Morgan extend invitations for the marriage of their daughter Evelyn to Mr Walter Peltier Sr on Saturday June 23 1951 at ten o clock in the morning at All Saints Church in Houston Texas 201 E 10th St Heights.
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Mrs. W. J. Morgan
Evelyn
Walter Peltier, Sr
All Saints Church
Houston
Texas
E. 10Th St
The
Heights
Katy Volunteer Fire Department Adopts By-Laws
The Katy Volunteer Fire Department organized and adopted by-laws patterned after Tom Ball and Richmond departments. Meetings are set for Thursdays with a supper meeting on the last Thursday each month. Officers include President Bill Cardiff and Fire Chief Will Gresak among a list of trustees captains and committees.
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Katy Volunteer Fire Department
Tomball
Richmond
Bill Cardiff
A. O. Miller
Garber Short
Will Gresak
Buck Freeman
Dave McIver
H. A. Hood
Sgt.at-Arms
H. E. Romack
Lloyd Sloan
T. J. Heinemier
C. K. Cott
T. J. Heinemeier
Gary Johnson
Herman Meyer
Wallace Nitschke
E. Bieri
Paul Vaughan
Skeet Poorman
First All Star Game Slated for Houston
Tickets for the 1951 Texas League All Star Game are available through the Houston Baseball Association Box Office. Prices are 1.75 for box seats and 1.25 for reserved seats. North and south teams comprise players from listed Oklahoma City Tulsa Dallas Fort Worth and Houston San Antonio Beaufort and Shreveport clubs.
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Houston Baseball Association
P. O
Houston
Texas
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Beaumont
Shreveport
Cake Sale at Katy Specialty Co Saturday
Memorial Lutheran Ladies Aid sponsors a cake sale in Katy at the Katy Specialty Co on Saturday June 16 starting at 10 o'clock in the morning.
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Katy
Katy Specialty Co
Memorial Lutheran Ladies Aid
Katy Recreation Program Schedule Summary
Community program details list tennis and softball for students and adults. Skating and gym sessions run on evenings in the old gym. Ping Pong and junior olympics occur on weekday evenings at various locations. Swimming sessions are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays for swimmers.
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Junior Olympica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rice Belt Implement, Co
Stokes
Lakeview Assembly
Pattison
Lions Club
Chester Jordon
Court House Records
Pinkie Bear
F. M. Gardiner
Peter Harper
Lge
M. Snow
Henry Flake, Jr
Lacey Pearsall
Igc
A Cebran
Celteal
Caldwi
Robert Harold DeGaugh
Delores
Leola Hancock
Clarence Bloomer
Loleet Bloomer
Robert Fay Bement
Rose Julia Reaux
Civil Service Exam
Fire Department
Katy Recreation Program
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