Beckenendorffs Return After Housekeeping and Family News
A Katy family recounts chores and supper with Howard Beckenendorff and relatives. A Local note includes travel across Northeast Texas and nearby states, visits to kin in Houston, Arkansas and Louisiana, ferry rides, and trips to Mena and Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Beckendorff
Howard
Short Pier
Dorothy E. Redus
Katy
Or. M. Redus
NuRo Company
Jasper
Crossman
Houston
BE. B. Longenbaugh
H. E. Beckendorff
Doris Fay
Loyce
Joyce
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Horace Pearson
Taleo
Douglas Pearson
Oil City
Red River
Mena
Katy Baptist Church History From 1898 to 1938
The Katy Baptist church began with fourteen members as Zion Baptist in 1898 later renamed Katy. By 1909 the group had grown to 36 and bought land for a building, dedicated in 1913. The church joined the Union Association in 1899. A 1938 two story Sunday school annex was built and a pastor’s home purchased. The first pastor was W. H. Featherstone and the current pastor is Rev. R. T. Blalock. the sole living charter member is Mrs. Hattie Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Baptist Church
Zion Baptist Church
Katy
Union Association
W. H. Featherstone
R. T. Blalock
Hattie Roberts
Brotherhood
Jess Willoughby
W.M.U
T. L. Reynolds
G. A
Sunbeam
McIlroy and Waggoner Unveil Weidenhoff Testing Gear
The McIlroy and Waggoner Tractor Repair shop introduces a Weidenhoff magneto and generator test machine and a heavy magnet reheater. The owners invite customers to see the new equipment in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIlroy & Waggoner Tractor Repair Shop
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Teague
V. D. Avera
Port Arthur
E. A. Tucker
S. B. Atkinson
Beverly
J. M. Buchanan
Lolita Buchanan
R. L. Biker
R. E. Mellroy
Bill
D. V. Walbeck
J. O. Watson
Livingston
J. E. Watson
Shirley Hood
Goose Creek
H. G. Carew
J. C. Hencke
Kent Carew
Henry Hood
Elizabeth Beckendorff
E. M. Bennett
Peek
Mobil
Bieri Motor Company
Magnolia
Riverside Service
the West Side Grocery
E. L. McCord
Prop
Brookshire, Texas
Henry Good
Butex
Maxwell House Coffee
Saving Mikeska Grocery & Meats
Cities Service
Thompson Bros
Madison
Alief
Dube’s Grocery & Market
Vornado
H.P. Wayne
G. E. Electric Ironers
W. F. Donald
F. F. A. Rodeo
Katy F.F.A
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