Seventy-Six Attend Miscellaneous Shower in Katy
A Katy League Room event honored Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Wilkinson with a mixed shower Friday evening. Attendees helped with decorations and refreshments as readings, music, and miniature bridal interludes framed the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League Room
Oliver Wilkinson
Chas. Hoyt
Freda Mae Beiri
Chas Hoyt
Ann Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Perry Boy Hoyt
Verna Grace Hoyt
Louise Schlipf
Ruth and Rae
Family Night at Legion Hall Held Monthly
The American Legion Hempstead Post designates the third Thursday each month as Family Night. Members and their families will gather at Legion Hall on these evenings to enjoy themselves with refreshments and social time.
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American Legion, Hempstead Post
Pos
A. W. Um
Brookshire and Houston Residents Visit Weekends
Brookshire notes Mrs Jessie Dozier of Houston spent the weekend in Brookshire. Devine’s Mrs D Westfield visited her parents, J W and Mrs Avery, Monday. Albert Dozier of Thompson spent the weekend here with Parker Foster and family of Hempstead joined J H Schulte and wife. Several residents visited Houston Sunday and Tuesday for various engagements. Mrs D Agopian and D N King and wife of Houston spent weekends here. Damond Matlock and family of Cleveland stayed days with W J Cooper and wife. Jack Donald Ford McCauley and Jack Donald arrived Sunday with a record fish catch. Mrs D Patty was operated on at St Joseph's hospital in Houston last week and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dozier
Thompson
Parker Foster
Hempstead
J. H. Schulte
Jack Donald
Ford McCauley Land
D. Patty
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Houston
Waller County
Marriage Licences Listed For Several Couples
Multiple couples granted marriage licenses listed with names including James Fernell and Virginia Thomas James Crawford and Lola Jean Fairbanks Jimmie Lee Glover and Alberta Rabb R Springfield and Mrs D E Clark Levana Maxwell and Charley Gregory Floyd W Herring and Sally Ellis Walker and Laura B Sheen John W Rateliff and C V White Peter Backer and Mabel Taylor A B Plant and Vera Dunham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd W. Herring
Sally Ellis
Floyd
C. Walker
Laura B.sheen
Peter Backer
Mabel Taylor
A. B. Plant
Vera Dunham
Mrs Jessie McLean's Boarding House in Houston
Residence advertisement notes Mrs Jessie McLean's Boarding House at 1410 Bingham as an ideal place to stay for meals or monthly lodging in Houston.
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Houston
Jessie McLean
Bingham
Mrs Geo Gibson Hosts Kitchen Shower For Bride Elect Urban
About 25 guests attended Monday afternoon at Mrs Geo Gibson s home to honor Miss Mary Elizabeth Urban a bride of next week. A series of contests and a recipe stunt entertained the honoree as she received gifts. Delicious refreshments were served.
Bride Elect Honoree Mary Elizabeth Urban Hosts Luncheon
Mrs A A Urban and a group of eleven guests toasted Miss Mary Elizabeth Urban bride elect at a pre bridal luncheon in yellow and white decor with marigolds and zinnias. Guests included Mrs Urban sister Miss Esther Weinstock of New York and Mrs George Gibson among others.
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B. Schwarz, Jr
Mary Elzabeth Urban
A. A. Urban
Jimmie Rene Ogg
George Gibson
Mike Stein
Esther Weinstock
New York
Stein
Alice Junita Urban
Mary and
Anne Kosh
Melvin Somerfoord
Bruno Krolczyk
George Osborne
Mary
Elizabeth Urban
Local residents and visitors noted in Waller area
Miss Viola Kulanek visited relatives in Waller last weekend. F. O. Blumberg and E. H. Meinke made a business trip to Houston Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jackson spent last weekend in Freeport. W. C. Mumford of the Texas Rangers was in town this week. O. D. Brown of Waller was in town Thursday.
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Viola Kulanek
Waller
F. O. Blumberg
E. H. Meinke
Houston
W. F. Jackson
Freeport
W. C. Mumford
The
Texas Rangers
O. D. Brown of
Local residents visit and travel notes from Hempstead area
Hempstead A J Bell of Bellville and A M Taylor of Pattison visited Hempstead on Saturday. M B Bennett of Houston visited town. Ernest Pope and family of Saratoga and Wilber Blumberg with wife of Houston spent the weekend with locals. Families from Texas City, Dallas and Temple were noted in weekend travel and UT Austin activities.
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A. J. Bell
Bellville
Ernest Pope
Saratoga
J. H. Day
Wilber Blumberg
Houston
Cattle Rustling Reported in NW Community
Sheriff Blumberg reports cattle rustling in the northwest area with several boarders at his hotel linked to the incident. Local authorities warn residents to secure stock and monitor suspicious activity.
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Blumberg
Resulta
Union Veteran Charles C. Elrod Dies in Waller County
Charles C. Elrod aged 69 died Sunday night June 6 at 8 15 at his granddaughter's home in this community. He was buried June 8 at Shiloh Cemetery. Born February 8 1868 in Birmingham Alabama he leaves wife Nannie Elrod of Osage Arkansas three daughters Myrtle Dearing Hempstead Alma Brauen Big Springs Iva Wheeler Stanton Raymond and Frank Elrod Cross Plains Texas one brother in Oklahoma 23 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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Charles C. Elrod
Lynch
Shiloh
Elrod
Waller County
Birmingham
Ala
Nannie Elrod
Osage
Ark
Myrtle Dearing
Hempstead
Alms Brauen
Big Springs
Iva Wheeler
Stanton
Raymond
Frank Elrod
Cross Plains
Texas
Okla
Visiting relatives fill Houston area over weekend
J B Callicut and family were in Houston to visit relatives. Mrs John Crowhurst and sons Ernest and Gilbert of Hempstead visited Ben Brown and wife. Jessie Ward of Chicago visited his mother as Earl Cooke accompanied him home. Mildred LaBaune of Highlands visited relatives and attended Shiloh Sunday School. J T Parker of Highlands visited relatives. Charley Haney and family of Houston visited EB Leverkuba. Junior Brown of Houston stayed with his grandfather Ben Brown. W Dryden and family attended the revival at the Methodist Church in Waller. Arthur Lee Tompkins of Houston visited his mother Mrs P B Tompkins. Jd S Phillipe of Byenham visited his father W S Phillips. Sunday School and B Y P U were held at Shiloh with good crowds.
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John Crowhurst
Ernest and
Gilbert of
Hemptead
Ben Brown
Jessie Ward
Chicago
Earl Cooke
Mildred LaBaune
Highlands
Shiloh Sun
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Katy
Stra
Carl Schipf
Hattie Roberts
Glover Burton
Richmond
J. A. Burton
Lydia Busch
George Sisters
Dinner Sun
Ray Southlands
C. C. Cardiff
Sack Holt
Heights
Bacon
Blooming Grove
Holden Longen- Haetie
Méws
Robert Briedlove
Legion
Roy Harrel
Jesse Freeman
Charles Hoyt
Henry Sears
Eva
Bartlett
T. B. Tuckers
Bennie Stansburys
Dallas
Cecil Cott
Joe Cott
V.D Avera
Louisiana
Mississippi
J. H. Wright
Ed Stockwick
Thomas Simons
Mk&t Hospital
M. D. Freeman
Famiy
Gladstone Roberts
Cushing, Okla
Katie Roberts
C. B. Peck
Gastone Roberts
A EL Thompson
George Vaughan
Joy Lou
Leroy Wilkinson
Ann
Grace Wilkinson
Georgetown
Lawrence Wilkinson
Legion Hall
Brookshire
Jessie Dozier
C. Gra and Wife
BR. Muske
Mra. A H. Muske
Mra
E. D. Legler
Jeanne Rosaler
Herman Berrie
Hubert Cox
Anne Roth J
Lucelee Beyler
Ralph Davis
Mattie Lee
Mrs. D Agopian
D. N. King and Wife of
James Fernell
Virginia
Thomas
James Crawford
Lola Jean Fairbanks
Jimmie Lee Glover
Alberta Rabb
Levana Maxwell
Charley ¥. Gregory
John W. Rateliff
C. V. White
Waller County Titles Inc
R. E. Tompkins Abstract Co
Hempstead, Tex
Miller Motor Co
Addicks
Geo. C. Knight
Kerrville Bus Company Inc
A. M.taylor of
Pattison
M. B. Bennett
G. W. Keen
Texas City
L. W. Winfree
Barbara-Grace
Lois Colvin
Edna Hunting
Marie Wagnon
Bryant
Alonzo Urban
William
Mary Elizabeth
Virginia Moody
Temple
Austin
Miss Moody
University of Texas
Callicut
Myrtle Grove Church
J. T. Parker
Charley Haney
Junior Brown
W Dryden
Arthur Lee Tompkin
P.B. Tompkins
Jd. S$. Phillipe
Byenham
W. S. Phillps
Houston-Brookshire
Eureka
Hilton's Place
Ring Branch Road
Hillendahl
Barker
Delhi
J. B. Moore
Katy Road
Jim’s
Domino of Beer
Yarlor
Carl Steibing
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