Last Rites for Mrs. G. W. Buller Held
Mrs. G W Buller aged 90 years 2 months 16 days died at home June 8 1949 at 840 am She leaves husband two daughters three sons thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral services were held June 9 at 4 pm with two ministers officiating Interment at Pattison Methodist Cemetery Pallbearers included relatives and local residents attendees came from numerous nearby towns and cities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Buller
G. L. Buller
Emma Ida Muske
G. A. O’quinn
Pattison Methodist Cemetery
Roy Muske
J. C. Muske
Lawrence Muske
Richard Hintt
James Buller
Out of Town
Allen Hanney
Roy Cambell
Henry Ruland
M. D. Jenkins
C. Meadows
A. Repsdorpa
B. G. Bates
John McCleary
Ed Jancik
Rex Walls
R. P
B. P. Donigan
Houston
Frank Monrow
Cameron
J. D. Mathis
Baytown
Charlie Cater
Judge Crowder
Conroe
Jack Skiles
Denton
H. Witte
Columbus
Joe
Local Health Updates From City Hospitals
Mr Whit Bains was taken to Methodist Hospital last Thursday with a serious but not critical condition. Mr Chester Jordan underwent surgery at Houston Optopathic Hospital on Saturday and is doing very well. Mr and Mrs Gene Spencer and family visited her father Harry Russell and Mrs Russell on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whit Bains
Methodist Hospital
Chester Jordan
Houston Ottopathic Hospital
Montrose Blvd
Gene Spencer
Harry Russell
Russell
Plane Crash Fatal to Waco Man
Phillip Ray Brown aged 24 died in a plane crash while spraying grasshoppers in a cornfield on the Capt. Stalhman Ranch near the Brazos River about 15 miles from Brookshire. The Sperman plane struck a power line on first pass, flipped, pinning Brown beneath. He had served in World War II and worked for C. C. Aero Drop Dusters for over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Ray Brown
Stalhman
C. & C. Aero Drop Dusters
Stalkman
Bolan
J. J. Hopkins
Brazos River
Waller County
Brookshire
Hugo Seidel
Grady Shearer
Schmidt
Richard Woods
Aero Drop Dusters
Woods
Brown
Local Ladies Attend State B and PW Convention in Houston
Brookshire B&PW Club members Anna Martin Helen Sandel and Katherine Harrison attended the Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club state convention at the Rice Hotel Houston June 11 12 with Mildred Byrne of the Sealy club. A banquet honored club presidents and Beatrice Patterson spoke at a branch honoring new officers. Judge Sarah T. Hughes and Minnie L. Maffett were notable guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Federation of the Business and Professional Women’s Club
Houston
Rice Hotel
Brookshire B&pw Club
Anna Martin
Helen Sandel
Katherine Harrison
Mildred Byrne
Sealy B&pw Club
Crystal Ballroom
Beatrice Patterson
New York City
National Federation of B&pw
Sarah T. Hughes
Ft. Worth
Minnie L. Maffett
Dallas
National
Texas Federation
Keesee Visits Smith and England in Alabama
Harry Keesee of Larado visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith and Mr. and Mrs. C N England Jr. They are vacationing in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Keesee
Larado
Joe Smith
C. N. England, Jr
Alabama
Farmers State Bank Raises Capital and Adds Directors
The Farmers State Bank of Brookshire increases capital stock from 25000 to 37500 dollars effective July 1. The bank's capital structure rises from 50000 to 75000 dollars. In a regular Tuesday afternoon meeting two new directors were elected G E Longenbaugh of Brookshire and H E Jordan of Katy.
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Farmers State Bank
Capitol
Farmers State Bank of
Brookshire
G. E. Longenbaugh
H. E. Jordan
Katy
Catechism Classes Daily At Sacred Heart Church Brookshire
Catechism classes are held daily at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Brookshire from 8:15 to 11:00 a.m. Instructor is James Quilter of St. Marys Seminary La Porte. Holy Mass occurs Friday and Sunday mornings with devotions Friday night and Tuesday service at 7:30 a.m.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Brookshire
James Quilter
St. Mary’s Seminary of
la Porte
Sacred Heart
Obituary: J. N. Nelson 76 Passes in Cedar Bayou Home
J N Nelson aged 76 died June 9 at 1 30 am in his Cedar Bayou residence where he had lived since 1924. A retired rice farmer he is survived by his wife seven sons George and Clyde of Katy John Albert of Goose Creek Clarence and William of Pearland Ollie of Anahuac and three daughters Mrs George Myers of Katy Mrs Roland Davis Tomball and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Nelson
Cedar Bayou
George
Clyde
Katy
John
Albert
Goose Creek
Clarence
William
Pearland
Ollie
Anahuac
George Myers
Roland Davis
Tomball
Mrs Susan K Splan 76 dies at Liberty home
Mrs Susan K Splan 76 sister of the late Mrs A B Anderson died Friday at her Liberty home. Services were held Saturday morning. She had visited Brookshire many times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan K. Splan
A. B. Anderson
Liberty
Brookshire
Brookshire Officials Observe Needville Water Works Visit
City of Brookshire officials including David Agopian C S Walters Frank Stallknecht and Arthur Robichaux traveled Friday to Needville to inspect the local water works. Other notes include family visits and a death in Franklin with funeral attendees listed, and Harris Garrett earning a petroleum engineering degree from A M College and assisting at Will Gra Estate Lumber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
Needville
David Agopian
C. S. Walters
Frank Stallknecht
Arthur Robichaux
Ruby McDaniel
Corsicana
Albert Lichnovsky
Patsy
Jack Ellis
Delores
San Felipe Park
B. E. Broadus
Vv. C. Box
Franklin
Garratt
Will Gra Estate Lumber Company
Katy Courts to Hold Open House in Katy Texas
An invitation announces an open house at Katy Courts in Katy Sunday afternoon from 2 to 6 o clock. The event showcases a modern residence and office center with sixteen units, air conditioning, and landscaped grounds developed by Mr B Ray Woods and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KATY
B. Ray Woods
Katy Courts
Woods
Brookshire Lions Sponsor 4-H Trip to A and M College
Four 4-H boys from Waller County and Extension District 13 will attend the 4-H round-up at A and M College June 12 to 15, funded by the Brookshire Lions Club. Competing in an entomology contest, the students are Oliver Kitzman Carl Glenn Miller Fred Paben and David Alsbrooks. Winners may earn a Chicago trip if they place high. Lions contributors include Max Wander Chester Jordan O M Pederson Jr and Arthur Robichaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire Lions Club
A. & M. College
Jody McCarty
Waller County
Oliver Kitzman
Carl Glenn Miller
Fred Paben
David Alsbrooks
Chicago
The
Lions Club
Max Wander
Chester Jordan
O. M. Pederson, Jr
Arthur Robichaux
City Drug Store Reopened After Complete Redecoration
City Drug Store has been redecorated this past month with light green walls. Stock was rearranged for better displays. Owner Mrs Hope Cooper features a cosmetic room with beauty aids and a shopper lounge with table chairs a baby bed a day couch and County Library books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Hope Cooper
Farmers Use Plane to Distribute Fertilizer Over Rice
Rice planting is largely done in the area. Farmers boost yields by applying 16-20-0 fertilizer by air after the second flood. An application of 100 pounds per acre reportedly adds two or three bushels per acre. Mills Aerial Service and C. and C. Aero Crop Dusters, led by Richard Woods and Brookshire Drying Co., handle most flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Brookshire Drying Co
C. & C. Aero Crop Dusters
Richard Woods
Mrs Laura LaLon Hosts Weekend at England Home
Mrs. Laura LaLon of Houston visited Mr. and Mrs. Ibn England for a weekend гости.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura LaLon
Houston
Mrs
Ibn England
New Post Office Under Construction in Katy
Dube expands building program with a 60 by 70 addition to house the new post office in Katy plus two extra store spaces. The brick and tile building will feature three large glass fronts and azrack tile flooring with fluorescent lighting throughout. Masonry work starts in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dube
Katy
Don’t Leave Valuables in Unlocked Car
Mr and Mrs Clyde Nelson and family left a car with dress clothes inside at a Steak House after a funeral. They checked every 15 minutes. clothes were stolen while the car was unlocked. The family warns others to lock vehicles to avoid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Nelson
Wanda
David
Mr. Nelson
Pastry Sale at Ann's Flower and Gift Shop
A pastry sale is set for Saturday June 18 at 10 a.m. at Ann's Flower and Gift Shop. The John Wesley Class sponsors the event to raise funds for the Katy Methodist Church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann’s
John Wesley
Katy Methodist Church
Ice Cream Supper for Church Building Fund
The young peoples Sunday School class sponsors an ice cream supper on the Fred Hoyt lawn Wednesday June 22 to raise funds for the Methodist Church building fund. Tickets are on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Fred Hoyt
The
Methodist Church
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B&pw
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Unday
Catholic CH
Brookshire Independent School District
Brookshire Lions
E. H. Martin's
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