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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
3
The Addicks Barker Home Demonstration Club met at Barker Presbyterian Church. Miss Inez Franz, president of the local senior 4 H club, spoke on seven years in 4 H work and outlined yearly goals in clothing food and crafts.
The Times lists candidates for the July 1950 Democratic primary across districts in Waller County. Included are Gus J. Strauss for State Senator District 15 J. W. Simpson Jr and Sam Turner for District Attorney and James B. Pattison for Representative District 20. Other offices shown include County Judge J. J. Brown John C. Winfree Tax Assessor-Collector Ira E. Tompking Sheriff A F Fletcher District Clerk A F Foster County Clerk Dick Cuny County Attorney J C McEvoy County Treasurer Mrs L E Stinson Hill School Superintendent Jimmie Rene Ogg Commissioners Delphine Stefka and G T Pattigan Jr Justice W T Bemus and G T Shearer Sr Constable Otto Maxie Kitzman J W MARTIN.
Harris County 4 H girls undertake pillow protector projects and home sewing demos this month as part of a June goal in the Home Demonstration year book. Mrs. J B Casey presented on French style shorts and pajama pants, sharing pattern adjustments and buttonhole technique.
The men’s Bible class of the Katy Methodist Church hosted a family night at the Katy Gas Plant Recreation Hall on Wednesday. About 150 people attended to enjoy supper and a game party.
Harold Andrews married Doris Knebel of Waller. The couple will reside in Sheridan where Harold works in rice farming.
Mrs John Poorman and Mrs Gerti Poorman of Robingon Illinois attended the funeral of Mrs W D Poorman and expect to return home this weekend.
Mrs Max Wander recovers from an operation at her daughter 1642 W Main St home in Brookshire. C R England and family vacation on the West Coast while Rev and Mrs Heubach and daughters return from Glendale California to their home after visiting C R John O N Jr and Ralph England. Jimmie Jo Rogers breaks an arm with gang friends in Corpus Christi. Charles Milner of Fabens Texas visits Wander family. Mrs John Harrison and Lucille travel to New Orleans to visit Mr and Mrs B S Allen. Harry Russell and family spend Sunday in Houston.
Buddy Muske and Jeff Cone of Victoria visited Brookshire Sunday afternoon. The Donigan buildings on Front Street were brightened by two coats of white paint and black screens. A birthday and Father’s Day celebration for Ft. Bend Telephone lineman W. F. Hodge was held at San Felipe Park hosted by Mrs. Hodge. Nancy Ann Hodge and Mr and Mrs Wm F Hodge with Bruce of Houston attended. Mrs. Hodge calls the park the cleanest she has seen. Mrs. K D Muske, Mrs Hope Cooper and J C Muske visited Houston Tuesday morning.
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