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Newspaper

Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1964

Page

8

Addicks Barker Community News Closed Church Bible School

Neighborhood notes report Thompson Community Saturday morning activity with the over church Bible School closed and related upheaval noted by local reporter Laura Bundich.

Oliver 431 the Capacity King in Rice threshing

Oliver 431 is a powerfully equipped threshing machine with a 42 inch rasp cylinder 8 bars 5 straw walkers 3860 square inches cleaning area and a 75 bushel grain tank. Choose headers 12 14 or 16 feet or a 12 foot pickup header. It handles heavy yields and rough fields with clearance and a sturdy frame ideal for rice crops.

Oliver

Local families send updates from church and town

A long column details visits and travels of residents. Lela Schmidt may return home for weekends while Mrs. Alfred Backen’s death prompts family gatherings. Gordon Nelson heads to Berlin for a hospital duty tour, and many relatives across Texas visit, attend events, and mark birthdays and anniversaries.

Community Visitors Share Roasting Ears and News

Brookshire Route 1 residents Mrs Edmond Filip Mrs Stella Morris and Mrs Toe Habacek visited Sealy where Mrs Joe Sasslinger shared roasting ears. Houston couple Mr and Mrs Loyd Lyerly and David Lyerly and family were in the community Sunday. Needville couple Mr and Mrs Albert Bartek visited, plus Mr and Mrs Brick Diemer and baby visited with Mr and Mrs Woodrow Mikeska Sr.. Lawrence Vol- was noted.

Edmond Filip Stella Morris Toe Habacek Sealy Joe Sasslinger Sasslinger Loyd Lyerly Houston David Lyerly Albert Bartek Needville Brick Diemer Baby Woodrow Mikeska Lawrence Vol

Services Held For Alfred Backen 73

Services were held Friday in Houston for Alfred Backen 73 of Route 8 Box 429 with Rev. Paul A. Grout Jr and Rev. E B Adams officiating. Interment was in Addicks Methodist Cemetery. Backen born in Minnesota lived 66 years at the family home and died Wednesday June 10. Survived by wife Ella, son Milton Houston, daughter Thelma Dopslauf La Grange, sister Anna Liljeblad San Bernardino, 6 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Clinton Backen Earl Elva Glenn Vernon Weiman Herman Sauer.

Mission Sen Isital Clinton Backen Joyce Cilny Lela Schmidt Lela A. W. Brown Ella Backen Donald Dops- Jauf la Grange Alfred Backen Milton Backens Mathilda Sehnke Toronto Canada Kansas Oregon Minn Vernon Weiman Chas. Bogs Anna Matzke Houston Hospital Brian Lowery U.S.A Paul A. Grout Jr E. B. Adams Addicks Methodist Backen Minnesota Thompson Milton Backen Thelma Dopslauf Anna Liljeblad San Bernardino Cal Earl Elva Glenn Herman Sauer

Katy Softball League Organized with Openings and Schedule

The Katy Softball League has formed with ten players and plans a June 25 opener pitting Team L against Team 2 at 7:00. Team 8 meets Team d in the second game, with space for eight more players signups directed to Jim Watson. The league welcomes high school boys and local men, with eligibility rules noted.

Katy Jim Watson Ward Stanberry Olen Bachler Co. Mer Jesse Rice Hal Cardiff Robert Girndt Jimmie Griffin Lloyd Matzke Don Bachler Greg Longenbaugh Jr Dave Brackman Floyd Haskett Butch Polan Billie Whitley Julian Kleim Bill Bone Billy Haskett Tom Ilines Billy Don Williams David Minze Billy Meyer Jack Townsend Myv James Watson Alva Baker Ennis Elliot Larry Alexander Charles Ifoyt Millard Nexon Julian Brine Ivey McGuire Chester Hilk Tenn Nood Bob Brooks Mat Gene Aten Rival Rhoads Geo Budde Stanberry Billy Caldwell John’ McJunkin Wade

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Guests

Mer visited with Mr and Mrs Martin Wahacek Sr Sunday. Glenda Stay is visiting this week with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Volger and Sandra.

Mer Martin Wahacek Sr Glenda Lawrence Volger Sandra

Birth of John Thomas Givens in Bryan Hospital

John Thomas Givens was born at 2 50 p.m. on Saturday June 18 at Bryan Hospital weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs James Givens and big brother Jimmie, 3. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jim Givins of Pettus and Tom Takley of Katy.

John Thomas Givens Bryan Hospital James Givens Jimmie Jim Givins Pettus Tom Takley Katy

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Neighbor News of Addicks - Barker Laura Bundich Swisher and Ruege, Inc Herman Wyerys Swisher & Ruege, Inc M. O. Lowery Mary Ann Fry Jim Ibison Spring Branch John Raymond Fry Glen Frys Dianne Austin A. R. Frys Welch Cooley Burke Addicks VFW Emerald Rice Hotel Young Clyde Grimmit Ray Commander Burswood Collins Smolik Collins Taylor Widner Amy Dunsmore Mamie Schulz Brenham Fred Kessel A. P. Georgi Leri Hilton George Hilton Rudolph Reidel E. Cunningham Wallis 8. J. Davis Maynard Schulz Sr Addicks Birthday Club Singer Sewing Center BerMels Magnavox Coes Office Equipment Sale Coletex ATV GEOS Salesoen Dezari Cole Iport the Times Brookshire Brookshire Rt Cook’s Paints Gil vi Cook’s Oil Cook Product White & Ltd Cook's E&d House Paint Reg Gal. White & Ltd PACO Tappan Appliances Johnson Lumber Company Uncle Joe Huffington Ranch Supply Co Hockley Texas
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