Neighbors share visits and family events around Katy
Local notices recount Mr. and Mrs. Ira Southard flying to Canada for a ten day vacation. Dora Hall visits relatives in Friendswood and Alvin, Father’s Day gatherings in Katy. Funeral services in Weimar for Mrs. Presley and son Bill are noted. Various family visits, health updates, and reunions populate the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Southard
Canada
Dora Hall
Jean Shepherd
Friendswood
Baptist Mission Church
Alvin
C. E. Farrell
H. E. Romack
Pete Taylor
Houston
Weimar
Presley
Bill
el Campo
Romack
Taylor
Herbert Beckendorff
West Texas
Rebekah Lodge
Poetic Exchange Reveals Cash Call and Long Umbrella Possession
Dialogue fragment shows a speaker accusing a wolf of approaching a porch and a bill collector at the door. It mentions John retaining an umbrella for twenty years and a reminder that it should be returned. The piece captures a quirky street conversation vignette.
La Verne Sible and family vacation at Rockport
The La Verne Sible family enjoyed a Rockport vacation last week. They reported catching about 86 pounds of trout with six averaging a pound each. Also visiting were Herschel Poorman family, Robert Poorman family, J S Poteete and Eunice Poteete, Mrs C W Forman and Nevelyn, and others from Schulenburg Katy and Conroe. John Fuasell returns to Arrowhead camp for summer work. Baylor DF graduate aims for UT Austin for a Masters. Extended trips and visits wrap with local relatives and friends in Damon Heidelburg Humble area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verne Sible
Rockport
la Verne
Johnny
Herschel Poorman
Robert Poorman
J. S. Poteete
Eunice Poteete
C. Wv. Forman
Nevel
Gratitude Note From Hospital Patient August Trettin
A patient expresses heartfelt thanks for the kindness received during a hospital stay. August Trettin notes gratitude for support and care, promising to remember the thoughtful acts.
Mosquitoes Visit Hotel Room Querulously
A salesman recalls many hotels and mosquitos that visited more than usual, noting they came down to see which room he was getting, a humorous anecdote about persistence of pests in lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Local Leaders Named in Spillover Meeting Window
L A Spencer and Charlie H Quinton join Tommy Jones in a regional gathering to discuss community issues and upcoming events. The trio is described as key attendees at the planning session held in the city hall meeting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Spencer
Charlie H. Quinton
Tommy Jones
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New Orleans
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Barbara
Charity Hospital
N. C
M. D. Anderson
Effie Wiesner
St. Luke's Hospital
Gary Tamplin
Texas U
Ben Beckendorff
Alta Lee
Sammy Beckendorff
Franklin Beckendorff
George Longenbaugh
Fritz Finke
Sealy Hospital
Norma Jean Doty
Pam
A. B. Stanberry, Jr
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C. R. Bishop
la Rhonda
Alsup
John Campbell
Tennessee
N. O. Nash
Stillwater
Oklo
Cecil
Floyd Beckendorff
Don Elder
J. D. Woods
la Grange
Ray Southard
Doris Marie
Wm. 5. Gleason
Gleason
Henry Ed Hood
Harvey Johnson
Florie Fenner
Joe M. Tamplin
H. A. Hood
God and Dean
Herbie Carew
Baytown
Johnnie Henke
Highlands
Henry Ea Hood
Phillip Sykes
Waco
L. B. Hart
Inson
Camp Arnold
Rocky Robertson
Sue Dube
Vickie Cardiff
Camp Lone Star
All America
Hera
America
Fort Bend Telephone Company
Gulf Spray
Della
Calif
Lipton’s Quarter
Dot
West Side Grocery
Brookshire
Farmers State Bank
Texas
F.d.1.c
Gillette Blue Blades
Bayer
John A. Morrison
Katy, Texas
VFW Park
Louise Schlipf
Joye
Bobo
Vernel Huskey
Conroe
Lucille
Joyce Miller
John Morri
J. W. Doughty
Damon
Reddy Doughty Jana
Heidelburg
August Trettin
STEO
Rayea Ema
Katy National Bank
Alan. Carmichael
H. G. McPherson
J. B. Simons
Perry Robertson
Hattie Roberts
Edan Self Wesley Nelson Mamie Pennington Deloras Poorman Pel Eed — Nna
Spriggs Williams Higgins
Mrs
Will Gresak
Wyle McCauley Fource Marton
Eaty, Texas
van Scroggins
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