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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1945
Page
1
Stearns Roger Manufacturing returns to Katy Gas plant to add a new unit. Many workers seek lodging, room and board, or both, prompting locals to offer rooms or apartments. Humble plans to aid about 150 families with housing as job opportunities expand.
Gulf Oil Products distributor W P Vaughan entertained friends and customers with a color screen showing Alaska by Jack Lamb followed by the film Tomorrow's Harvest on farming. A group of ten toured Alaska for three months for fishing hunting and sightseeing. Prizes were awarded and refreshments served as Vaughan’s years of service were noted.
Odel H. Finch of Katy Texas will return to civilian life on June 17 1945 after 214 years in the Infantry. Colonel L R Poust announced Finch earned the Purple Heart Three Battle Stars Combat Infantry Badge and served seven months in the European Theater. He will reside with his mother in Katy Texas.
Mrs. Willie Sue Cooper visited Mrs. Annie Huggins of Ful Shear on Thursday and Friday. Mrs. G L Buller and her daughter Marjorie were Houston shoppers on Monday.
Local notes report Miss Gore's departure to Baton Rouge on Monday. The Katy Blending plants hosted a barbecue at San Felipe Park to celebrate shipping the hundredth million gallons of gasoline, largely aviation fuel, with James Pattison praised as barbecue cook. Several hospitality visits and family gatherings are detailed, including reunions in Goose Creek and visits among Burgess, Smith, and related families.
Max Wander reports Brookshire and Pattison are about ten thousand dollars short of their goal while Katy trails by nearly ten thousand. Harris Cooper Garrett spent the weekend visiting his parents in Nolanville.
Mrs J W Avery and Mrs A O Muske left for Devine to visit Mrs G D Whitfield. Houston shoppers included Mrs Hugo Seidel Mrs C W Barnum and Miss Jimmie Del Tubbs. Several relatives visited Seguin Beaumont Kerrville and Galveston. Pfc John Cardiff returned to camp after furlough. Henry Sears family visited. car repairs and vacations noted. Lt George Rheman Jr and his wife had a 16 day furlough.
Mrs William Willis and Mrs elen Strozier visited Mrs Lalla Gordon last week. Nell Wickershaw visited her sister Mrs Zelma Hutsell over the weekend. Paul Vaughan and baby daughter Mary Ruth vacation in Houston while Paul runs the Gulf Service Station on Washington Ave. Lloyd Bischof of New Orleans visits Rose Ernistes family in Katy. First lumber carload to Katy arrives for Gray Lumber Co. Various local visits and a beauty college diploma noted. A baby boy Larry Jack born to Demond Alexander. sea bees service in South Pacific mentioned. Grandparents listed for the infant.
The election to consolidate Katy Independent, Brookshire Independent, and Pattison consolidated common school districts will be held July 21.
Fresh vaccine supply just received at City Drug Store for equine encephalomyelitis protection. Public notice urges horse and mule owners to vaccinate promptly.
Miss Fredda Mae Bieri and Ernest Boehme wed in St John Church San Antonio on July 15. Bridesmaids Laura Ann Kelberlau Fredda Mae Bieri and Mrs K C Platt wore white. reception at Kelberlau home. Couple honeymooned in Galveston then plan California home.
Mrs. E. H. Martin and Miss Alice Martin vacation in Oklahoma while Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Day of Baytown visited her mother Mrs. Adele Kuneke on Sunday.
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