Deadline Set for Democratic Primary Filing in Hempstead
W H Betts announces June 17 1950 as the filing deadline for Democratic primary candidates. A Democratic Executive Committee meeting will be held June 19 in Hempstead District Courtroom at 2 30 p m to determine ballot order filing costs and election procedures. Will Adams and Lawrence Dutch Hammerling are local party chairs in Brookshire and Pattison respectively.
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W. H. Betts
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Hempstead
Will Adams
Brookshire
Lawrence
Ann Wilkinson Wins Four Year Scholarship
Ann Wilkinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Wilkinson of Katy won a four year scholarship to Southwestern University Georgetown Texas on June 6. Since 1942 the ex students association of Southwestern University has awarded four scholarships yearly based on competitive exams given at the University near the first of June to interested high school graduates.
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Ann Wilkinson
Leroy Wilkinson
Katy
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Texas
Ann
Pattison assumes league lead with wins over Waller and North Katy
Pattison defeated North Katy 14-3 to take the Brookshire Lions League lead after beating Waller 12-9 earlier. Monaville handed Waller a second league loss, rallying from 7-3 after four innings to win 10-7. Other notes mention Emma Glick’s visit, rabies film showings by the Addicks Barker club, dog vaccination plans, a pie supper, and a Home Demonstration Club meeting with a French Shorts lesson.
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Pattison
North Katy
Brookshire Lions
Waller
Addicks-Barker
Barker Presbyterian Church
A. & M. Extension Service
Harris County Health Unit
E. H. Marks
Home Demonstration Club
Barker Church
J. B. Casey
Zwahr and Helwig Sworn In As Ft. Bend County Officials
Fred Zwahr, former four year sheriff, won the top post in a runoff by 684 votes, totaling 2 706 to 2 072 for Alva Cap McGill. Ed H. Helwig will serve as commissioner from Precinct 4 after defeating D R Daniel Jr 355 to 259. The Brookshire Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs Louise Gra's home with guest speaker Nelson from the State Health and Safety Department urging a citywide cleanup campaign.
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Fred Zwahr
Ft. Bend
Myr. Zwahr
Alva
Cap) McGill
D. R. Daniel, Jr
Helwig Danie Foster
Fulshear
Katy
Simonton
Brookshire Business and Professional Women’s Club
Louise Gra
Nelson
State Health and Safety Department
Brookshire
Kathryn Harrison
Gra
Booster League at Katy Draws Large Crowd
About fifty men played in the Booster League softball practice last Monday night. A large crowd of fans cheered their favorite players as one Sr. team led 15 to 5 before losing 19 to 18. Katy invites all men to play ball this summer with weather permitting on Mondays and Fridays.
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Booster League
Katy
Funeral Held For Mrs Payton at Woodlawn Cemetery
Mrs H F Payton was laid to rest in a Sunday service attended by Lawrence and Mahlon Payton and a host of relatives including Mr and Mrs Pat Swogetins E L McCord Mr Jesse Cooper Mr and Mrs Durwood Fussell Mrs Bill Yeinman Rev Davis and Mr and Mrs Dewey Peek The deceased had sold her home and moved to Houston.
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Mr. Payton
Lawrence and
Mahlon
Pat Swogetins
E. L. McCord
Jesse Cooper
Durwood Fussell
Bill Yeinman
Davis
Dewey Peek
H. F. Payton
Wood Lawn Cemetery
Houson
Kinburger Returns to East Texas Work
Jack Kinburger resumes projects in East Texas as he returns to field work and coordinates local operations with regional partners.
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Jack Kinburger
East Texas
Funeral Services Held For Mrs W D Poorman
Funeral services for Mrs W D Poorman 78 were held at Katy Methodist Church with Rev Wm Davis officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery Katy. Survivors include husband W D Poorman a daughter Mae Allen two sons James Eugene and Herschal Poorman six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She died Sunday June 4 in Galveston after months of illness.
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W. D. Poorman
Katy Methodist Church
Wm. Davis
Magnolia Cemetery
Katy
Buck Freeman
Gordon Fussell
Johnnie Kocurek
M. L. Mansell
Laverne Sible
Charlie Wilson
Mae Allen
James Eugene
Herschal Poorman
DeMond Alexander
Zetta Mae Sible
Herschal, Jr
Robert Poorman
Malinda
Lameda Jo Poorman
Barbara Jean
Johnny Hall
Larry
Dennis Alexander
William Daniel Poorman
Illinois
Greensburg
Kansas
Quaker Friends
Milton H Schmidt Funeral Parlor Gets Air Conditioning
The Milton H Schmidt Funeral Parlor was air conditioned this week after Mr Schmidt became a dealer for Feddars Air Conditioning and had a unit installed in the parlor for visitors comfort.
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Milton H. Schmidt
Schmidt
Feddars
First Communion Sunday Observed at Sacred Heart Brookshire
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Brookshire will celebrate First Communion Sunday with Holy Mass at 7 a.m. The preceding Saturday will feature a Holy Mass at 7:30 o'clock.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Brookshire
Bolton elected Worshipful Master of Brookshire Lodge
W T Bolton elected Worshipful Master of Brookshire Lodge No 1066 for 1950 51 at the June meeting with E G Williams E C Ross D Agopian Arthur Robischaux E M Huggins H Tiler Lester Williams C E Wiggins E N Dozier and E H Speir named to key posts A public installation will be announced later by the Brookshire Lodge.
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Brookshire Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. T. Bolton
E. G. Williams
E. C. Ross
D., Agopian
Arthur Robischaux
E. M. Huggins
II. Tiler
Lester Williams
C. E. Wig
Youths Arrested In Rhodes Slaying Case
Two former pipeline workers tied to Wad Rhodes construction at Jourdanton confessed to entering Rhodes trailer at Hockley and beating him with a broom handle and stealing 45 dollars. V Raymond Shaw of Chicago and Arthur Henry Jung of Indianapolis were arrested by Sheriff Kern. Kathy Meyer of Jourdanton identified suspects from lineup photos.
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Wad Rhodes
Sheppard and Geigar Construction Co
Jourdanton
Rhodes
Hockley
V. Raymond Shaw
Chicago
Arthur Henry Jung
Indianapolis
Kern
Kathy Meyer
Rhodes Bank
Pipe Line Construction Co
Home Demonstration Club Teaches Sewing Monday
The Home Demonstration Club will meet June 19 at Mrs. Clyde Nelsons home. A demonstration on different kinds of sewing and patterns will be held. Everyone is welcome.
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Home Demonstration Club
Clyde Nelson
Norwood's Jewelry Displays Coo-Coo Clock
Norwood's Jewelry in Brookshire showcases a hand carved Black Forest clock. The timepiece was crafted by a renowned German maker and recalls its popularity from forty years ago, currently in demand again.
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Norwood
Brookshire
Black Forest
Germany
Mrs Max Wander Recovers Nicely After Operation
Mrs. Max Wander has been doing nicely since her operation and may be home by the first of next week.
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Max Wander
Services Friday for Mrs McDonald in Galveston
Mrs Annie McDonald died Wednesday morning in a Galveston hospital. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 o clock at her daughter's home with burial in Pattison Cemetery.
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Willie Wilpitz
Annie McDonald
Galveston
Pattison Cemetery
Methodist Ministers Reassigned in Texas Conference
The Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist Church announced reappointments for ministers across nearly 400 churches. Rev. Larry M. Stokes in Brookshire Rev. Derwood Blackwell in Katy and Rev. R.B. Moon in Pattison will serve another year as Bishop A. Frank Smith read the appointments at the Houston conference session.
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Methodist Church
Brookshire
Larry M. Stokes
Katy
Derwood Blackwell
Pattison
R.B. Moon
Texas
The
A. Frank Smith
Houston
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Wilson
Mikeska
Yeaman
Buller
Fisher
McNeal
Lahrmann
Bishop
Rf Bean
Moebes
Dozier
Mellrvoy
Mely
Bill
Morgan Rf
Wellborn
N. Ginn Simms
Bean
Jean
Wiesner
Donald Time
Stephan
Walter Hartman
Stefka
Flora
Crain
Degaugh
Cubstead
Hrtman
Burton
Hwkins
Schultz
Rf Uherek
Clark
Ea Rassler
Fred Weisner
Umph- Murphy
Ses
Donald
Gray
Ft. Bend Co
Ed Helwig
W. Poorman
Methodist
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