People and Travel Mingle Across Brookshire Visits
A string of Brookshire residents and guests visit Houston and nearby towns for demonstrations, dinners, and family gatherings. A. O. Muske joins county officials for a Mustang Tractor Equipment Co. field event in Houston. Numerous families, including the Coopers, Pattisons, Frazer, and Streckfuss, host or visit relatives in Elmo, Austin, Edna, and other locales, with trips to Houston, Refugio, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Muske
Albert McMarg
Jess Gratehouse
John Nott
Mustang Tractor Equipment Co
Houston
Hope Cooper
Warren Cooper
James Griffin
Danny
Kathy
Johnnie
Laurie
Robbie
Richard
John Evans
Elmo
Jim Brown
Nancy and
Lloyd
E. E. Rapsilver
Altair
Susie Adams
R.A. Frazer
Mike
Mitch
G. T. Pattison
Bill Allison
Effie Wiesner
W. P. Drake
Alice Ramsey
Raymond Ritchey
Gail Ingram
Kenneth Schulter
Julie
Donnie Faulk
Ft. Worth
H. i
Faulk
M. D. Venables
Charles Jett
Edna Benware
Madisonville
Geo, Rheman
Dotty, Spears
Bowie
W. J. Walker, Jr
Janice
Ginger Rheman
Charleston S. C
Mrs. Walker
World’s Fair Promotes Freezer Poultry Canning Tips
Miss Vivian Goodrum, Walker County Home Demonstration agent, distributed pamphlets in Brookshire on freezing canning and processing poultry for home freezers. She offers to mail a pamphlet to anyone who did not receive one. Fishing in Rockport listed several locals: Chester Jordan Arthur Robichaux Cecil Goynes Jerry Goynes Olen Thompson and Ernest Bieri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Goodrum
Waller County
Brookshire
Goodrum
Rockport
Chester Jordan
Arthur Robichaux
Cecil
Jerry Goynes
Olen Thompson
Ernest Bieri
Katy Juniors Deputies Help Gonzales Warm Springs Drive
A $29.50 check was donated from Katy to the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation during a Katy junior deputies game against Rosenberg. H. A. Hood led the collection, noting Katy’s gift was the largest in the division. The Ruth League runs hat passes in each community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Katy Jr
Rosenberg
H. A. Hood
Lee Bollinger Receives Danforth Leadership Training Scholarship
Lee Bollinger a freshman at Texas A and M has been chosen for the Wm H Danforth Leadership Training Scholarship. The award funds a two week session at the American Youth Foundation Leadership Camp at Stony Lake Michigan. Bollinger is also named a Distinguished Student for a second consecutive semester and is the son of Mr and Mrs W R Bollinger of Brookshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bollinger
A. & M. College of Texas
Wm. H. Danforth
School of Agriculture
American Youth Foundation
Lake Michigan
Stony Lake
United States
Canada
Lee
Texas A & M
W. R., Bollinger
Brookshire
Drowns In Bay While Trying To Retrieve Boat
A L Mikeska, 46, of Anahuac, operator for Humble Oil, drowned Saturday afternoon in San Leon Bay while fishing with his brother and son. Funeral services were held in Anahuac and graveside services at Memorial Oaks Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Dorothy Mae, son Randy, daughters Patricia and Sheri, his mother Bertha Mikeska, and brothers A G, Woodrow, Roland. Davis reported the outboard motorboat broke free. Mikeska swam after it, grew tired, and disappeared. His body was recovered at 6:15 p.m. after three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anahuac
Memorial Oaks Cemetery
A. L
Mike) Mikeska
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Mikeska
Trinity River Mouth
Davis
Kirk Douglas
Gene Rowlands
Walley Matthau
Dozier Farm Equipment Auction Draws Crowd and Giveaways
Ann Rochen received a John Deere Gill of Dozier Farm Equipment at the conclusion of their sale last Saturday. About 70 attendees were served hot dogs and a drink during the noon hours, according to Mr. Edward Dozier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Rochen
John Deere Gill
Dozier Farm Equipment
Ann Rochen Af Kite
Dozier Farm Equipment Co
Edward Dozier
Be At Home Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris
Two baseball legends Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris are featured in a playful item dated July 27 urging readers to stay home. The note reflects fans’ affection and the star players’ enduring fame in a lighthearted newspaper moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Chamberlain
Burnet
Adams
John Pitts
Lillie Mae Adams
Frazer
Dick Clapp
Guy Pattison
Terry
Peggy
Stinnett Thomas
Patricia Able
A. R. Paben
Lloyd Paben
Clarence German
Evelyn
L. C. Morgans
Neal Wawarofsky
Mathilda Schley
Filla
Charlie Kellner
Ralph Streckfuss
James C
Claude
Barbara DeWees
Charles Hoyt
Mary Hegiman
Geo. Harrison
Charles
Randy
Refugio
K. G. Harrison
Edward Bemus
Geo. Pattison
Austin
Johanna Wade
Paul Ryan
Paul
FFA
Pattison
Willie Pearl Taylor
G. T. Pattison, Jr
Delta Kappa Gamma
Harris Co. Group
J. W. Ehlert J
Sam Garrett
Edna
Jack Fralick
Ernest Wilpitz
Andy Martin
Willie Sue Cooper
Willie Sue
J.C. Lock
Sara
Denver
Colorado
Lock
Delta
Moiser
Ota
Lele
Offe
del Monte Tuna
NBC
Snider’s Catsup
Mr. Clean
Enjay
Felgers
Gonzales
A. L. Mikeska
James Sadler
Republican
Wayside
Brookshire, Texas
Sun
Mon
Walt Disney
BIG Red
Walter Pidgeon
Gilles Payant
Thur
Thunder Road
Robert Mitchum
Louis Prima
Prentiss
Backusiva
Umeki Jim Uwutton
Jack Cirter
Than
Green Helmet
Rd Begley
Duck
Brabham
THE
CHC Sword
Basil Rathbone
Estelle Winwood
Manuly
Moon
Tom Tryon
Brick
Swingent
Tomo Noon
Bobby Vee
Pete Marshall
Barbie den Ray Charles
Roger Willams
Thar
Tidy
Marie Saint
Iil
Wathen Beatty
Angela Latisbiney
Brandon DeWilde
Man
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