Bluebonnet Girls State Holds Sixteenth Session in Austin
Velva Ann Schrader of Brookshire attended the sixteenth Bluebonnet Girls State session at the Texas School for the Blind in Austin from June 8 to June 17. Director Frances Goff led the program studying city and county government and state offices.
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Velva Ann Schrader
Brookshire
Bluebonnet Girls State
Texas School For the Blind
Austin
Texas
Frances Goff
Velva Ann Opens as County Health Officer at Girls State
Velva Ann was sworn in as County Health Officer during Girls State activities. She inspected dormitory rooms and could condemn spaces if needed. Citizens toured the Capitol Governor’s Mansion and Supreme Court Building while state officers were inaugurated. Edlynn Cavender from Hempstead also attended.
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Velva Ann
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Capitol
Barton Springs
Model Civil Defense Shelter
Austin
Velva
Katy
Edlynn Cavender
Hempstead
Weekend Visit Mix From New Mexico Houston and Rosebud
Brookshire residents hosted visitors from New Mexico and Houston over the weekend. Families from Houston joined Ed Norwood and John Barta in Father’s Day gatherings. Rosebud and local hosts welcomed the Brockenhufers and other relatives for a weekend visit.
Church of Christ Weekly Services Schedule
Sunday Bible Study at 9 45 am and Worship at 10 40 am. Evening worship at 7 30 pm. Wednesday Bible Study for ladies at 10 00 am. Location 3915 Sixth Street. contact telephone available.
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Rie
National Little League Baseball Week Proclamation 1959
The President proclaims the week starting the second Monday in June as National Little League Baseball Week. The observance aims to promote youth fitness, teamwork, fair play, and community spirit across schools parks and athletic fields. Signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 4, 1959 with Acting Secretary Douglas Dillon.
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United States
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States of America
Washington
Weekend visits mark family gatherings and anniversaries
Mrs Henry Goode and the Habacek families visited over the weekend. Frank Allen Stasny from Houston stayed Saturday. Melvin William celebrated his birthday with barbecue and chicken at his mother's home. Attendees included Loyd Tyerly Hartman Klitzing Williams Barbara and others from Hempstead and Houston. Norma Bobby and Mary spent time in Kingsville with Nathan. Nathan and Norma celebrated their 11th anniversary and Mary her 4th birthday on Fathers Day weekend. The Ellingtons observed their 41st anniversary.
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Henry Goode
Martin Habacek, Jr
Martin Habacek
Frank Allen Stasny
Houston
Melvin William
Loyd Tyerly
Delmo Hartman
Albert Klitzing
Janie Williams
Barbara
Hempstead
Clyde Kelly
N. R. Billington
Norma
Bobby
Mary
Kingsville
Nathan
Ellington
Birthday Names and a Golden Anniversary Notice
A collection of birthday names from June 23 to June 29 for various individuals including Mrs. Nf, G. McPherson, Stephen Blaine Knipe, and many others. The item notes a forthcoming golden wedding anniversary for Lawrence and Bess Ledbetter at 910 Baylor in Austin, and adds a cautionary remark about possible relocation to Houston.
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G. McPherson
Stephen Blaine Knipe
Perry Robertson
John Stasney
Edna Self Wesley Nelson
Marie Pennington Delorees Poorman
Hal Cardiff
Donna Lynn Spriggs
William PF. Higgins
John Wesley Dean, II
Vickie Ja Hustede
Will Gresak Wylie McCauley Monroe Morton
W. D. Bains, Jr
Alfred Lee Peck
Terry Woods
C. C. Franz Walter
Alf Roesner
Gary Johnson
Verna
Karen Robertson
T. J. Talley
Gary Lynn Jordan Dale Holland Hilliard
Kathy Winkler
Bess Jordan Perry V. Cook Perry Melendy
Wayne Leggett
K. J. Harrison
Golden Ann
Lawrence
Bess Ledbetter
Baylor
Austin
Shirley Barta and Jerry Rittiman wed in San Antonio
Katy Mr and Mrs Jere Melendy and Mr and Mrs C D Forman joined Mac Handley at the wedding of Miss Shirley Barta to Mr Jerry Rittiman in San Antonio on June 11. They spent Sunday viewing the Alamo and the park before returning home. Gene Magee of Lakeland, Florida, visited cousin Mrs Clarence Eaton and the W C Lewis family last week.
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Katy
Jere Melendy
C. D. Forman
Mac Handley
Shirley Barta
Jerry Rittiman
San Antonio
Alamo
Boy 4 to Be In October As Father’s Day Guests Named
Richard Roesner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roesner Jr, fell from a horse at the new ranch in Normangee and broke his left arm. He will turn four on October 1. Guests at the Ben Beckendorff home for Father’s Day included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Beckendorff and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Beckendorff and Lee, Mr. and Mrs. George Longenbaugh and Gail, Mrs. Vivian Harris, and Ray and Glen Cullins. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Colgrove of San Antonio were weekend guests of Mrs. N. J. Cooper.
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Richard Roesner
Normangee
Walter Roesner
Ben Beckendorff
Sam Beckendorff
Lawrence
Linda
Marilyn
Herbert i Beckendorff
Lee
George Longenbaugh
Franklin Beckendorff
Wayne J
Gloria
Geo H. Longenbaugh
Gail
Vivian Harris
Ray
Glen Cullins
R. V. Colgrove
San Antonio
N. J. Cooper
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Frances Wilson
Clara Ernstes
Brookshire Rt
William Gregory
New Mexico
Frank Spriggs
Ben Hartman, Jr
Ben Hartman
Charles Kloecker
Ed Norwood
John Barta
Joe Habacek
Church of Christ
Alief Butane Company
Lewis Gray
Brookshire, Texas
Katy UL
Douglas Dillon
City
Milton H. Schmidt
the Times
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Katy Furniture & Floor
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Choice Lots For Sale
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