Installation of Ladies Auxiliary for Katy VFW Post 9182
The Ladies Auxiliary of V F W Post 9182 Katy will be installed March 10 at 8:00 p.m. in the Humble Gas Plant Recreation Hall. Eligible members include wives mothers sisters and daughters of veterans and widows of deceased overseas veterans. Must be over sixteen. Public event with refreshments. Contact Mrs J E Poorman or Mrs Charles Wilson for details.
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V. F. W. Post 9182
Humble Gas Plant
J. E. Poorman
Charles Wilson
Katy
Thompson Fussell Elected To Texas Rice Promotion Board
Gordon Fussell was elected a director of the twenty man board of the Texas Rice Promotion Association at the meeting March 2 in Alvin Albert Thompson was elected last year to serve a two year term About 400 rice farmers attended the meeting The first year s work for increased profit through advertising has brought good results Rice farmer members pay 1 percent of gross income a dryer pays 4 percent per barrel and a canal company 10 cents per acre The association plans to expand advertising as new members join Speakers included L C Carter Arkansas Rice Growers Co op Association and M R Kopmeyer Rice Consumer Service
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Gordon Fussell
Texas Rice Promotion Association
Alvin
Albert Thompson
Canal Co
Thompson
Rice Promotion Association
L. C. Carter
Arkansas Rice Growers Co-op Association
M. R. Kopmeyer
Rice Consumer Service
Spring Cleanup Campaign Starts in Katy This Friday
The Katy Colored Elementary School hosts a Friday dinner led by Principal M A Prichard with students. Afterward a civic club forms to plan a city wide cleanup removing tin cans and rubbish, with trucks provided by Mayor A O Miller and ditches sprayed with DDT after work. Owners urged to ensure renters comply with cleanup rules.
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Katy
Katy Colored Elementary
M. A. Prichard
A. O. Miller
D. D. T. Ageoon
Civic Club
Mrs J M Stewart Undergoes Major Operation At Memorial
Mrs J M Stewart underwent a major operation in Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning according to a local health report.
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J. M. Stewart
Memorial Hospital
Magnolia Station To Start Operation
The Magnolia Pipe Line Pumping Station near Katy will begin operation on Monday March 12 after years of closure. Harry Williams will return as chief engineer and several former residents are bidding on engineer jobs.
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Magnolia
Katy
Harry Williams
Addicks Barker PTA to Meet March 11 at Addicks School
The Addicks Barker P T A will meet Monday March 11 at 8 p m at the Addicks School. Mrs J B Casey will discuss How Leisure Hours are Spent and share hobbies from her Home Demonstration work. Patricia Fisher will perform accordion music and 1951 1952 officers will be elected during the business meeting.
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Addicks School
J. B. Casey
Patricia Fisher
Book dramatization of The Big Fisherman set for April 4
Mrs. James Yarbrough presents a review and dramatization of The Big Fisherman on Wednesday April 4 at 7 45 p m. The event is sponsored by the Katy Methodist Church Mothers Class and will occur in the church basement with refreshments served.
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James Yarbrough
Katy Methodist Church
Business and Professional Women to Meet Tuesday
The regular Business and Professional Women's Club meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Billy Harrison Tuesday night March 13.
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Billy Harrison
Plan to Enter Fat Stock Show Parade Next Saturday
Plans announce the 1951 FFA Fat Stock Show Parade to be held Saturday March 17 at 9 30 a m starting at the old school grounds and moving to the new show grounds. entries are invited from farm machinery autos bands and cowboys with last minute entries accepted.
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Katy
Robinson
R. E. Mellroy
Arthur Miller
James E. Taylor
Ed E. Boyd
R. A. Roberts
H. A. Hood
Former Brookshire Resident Dies In Houston
Robert Henry Trogdon former Brookshire resident and farmer died Thursday March 1 in Houston. Survived by sons William H. Trogdon Ord Trogdon daughters Kate Farmer May Wells brother Mack Trogdon sister Mrs C J Rheman funeral held in Houston with burial at Pattison Cemetery
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Robert Henry Trogdon
Cr. Rheman
Houston
Trogdon
Brookshire
William H. Trogdon
Waller
Ord Trogdon
Texas City
Kate Farmer
May Wells
Mack Trogdon
Longview
C. J. Rheman
Pattison Cemetery
Addicks Man Burns in Freak Explosion Incident
R. H. Matthews of Addicks is hospitalized in Baytown with severe burns to his face and arms from a freak explosion while at a Baytown site. He is a member of Katy High School's junior class.
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Addicks
R. H. Matthews
Baytown
Matthews
Buddy Loescher Dies in Korea
Mrs. Louis Sturm learned Friday that her brother P. F. C. Vernon Buddy Loescher was killed in Korea on February 12 while serving with the 2nd Infantry Division. Born March 21, 1926 in Sealy, he worked as a route salesman for Schier Beverage Co. Survivors include his parents Theo Loescher of Edna and six sisters and one brother.
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Louis Sturm
Buddy Loescher
Korea
Fort Hood
California
Buddy
2Nd
Schier Beverage Co
Sealy
Theo Loescher
Edna
C. J. Erickson
Olymphia
Washington
H. J. Spahn
New Braunfels
Brookshire
John Marcum
Sweetwater
Nolan Woods
Houston
Bruce Viereck
Tucker Uloescher
Cake Sale at Ray Wood's Supply Co
The W. 8. C. S. of the Katy Methodist Church sponsor a cake sale at Ray Wood's Supply Co. on Saturday March 10. Sale begins at 10 a.m. Proceeds support church activities.
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Ray Wood’s Supply Co
Katy Methodist Church
National 4-H Week Observed by Barker-Addicks Club
March 8 to 11 marks National 4-H Week with county clubs planning activities to recruit new members and show 4-H work. Barker-Addicks Club displays exhibits at Addicks School and uses posters to inform the public, aided by Home Demonstration women to ensure a successful week.
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Barker-Addicks
Addicks School
Katy 4 H Club Observes National Week Activities
Katy 4 H Club marks National 4 H Club Week March 3 to 11 with activities across dairying beef calves poultry clothing and food demonstrations. On March 8 the group met at Lolita Buchanan’s home and honored Dorothy Reynardt J Kates and Chanay for service. A float for the Fat Stock Parade and a county square dance were planned, with the club announcing Friday events in Houston.
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Katy Club
Lolita Buchanan
Dorothy Reynardt
Ladigo J. Kates
J. Chanay
Finistig
Houston
Katy
Porter Family Visits Ballards in Baytown
Mr and Mrs Bruce Porter of Baytown spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs H B Ballard. The social visit highlighted friendly ties between two local households.
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Bruce Porter
iBaytown
hMr
H. B. Ballard
Red Cross Drive Seeks Local Contributions This Month
Local chairman calls on residents to donate to the Red Cross drive this month. Prepare gifts for the worthy cause if not yet contacted.
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Red Cross
Womanless Wedding to Be Presented Tonight in Brookshire
The Lions Club hosts a womanless wedding tonight at 7 30 in the Brookshire School Auditorium. Tickets cost 65 cents for adults and 35 cents for children, with proceeds for civic improvement. The Lions Club meeting featured a chicken dinner, a program by Richard Woods and Fred Richardson, and a Shell Oil Co Farm Safety film.
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Brookshire
Lions Club
Richard Woods
Fred
Pop) Richardson
Shell Oil Co
Algo
Shorty Gray Operating Humble Station Here
Shorty Gray has leased the Humble Service Station in Brookshire from Arthur Wilson. Gray is well known to Humble product users after long service at Miller Motor Co and Rheeman Motor Co, and has many friends in the area.
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Shorty Gray
Humble
M. A
Shorty) Gray
Brookshire
Arthur Wilson
Mr. Gray
Miller Motor Co
Rhe‘man Motor Co
Katy Adds Night Telegraph Operator At M E T Office
Don Nance of Elgin has been hired as night telegraph operator for Katy M E T office. His shift runs from 12 until 8. Station agent is M C McDonald and he is assisted by his son Forrest McDonald, the clerk.
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Katy
Don Nance
Elgin
M. C. McDonald
Forrest McDonald
Property Render Notice For Taxation At Edmonson Drug Store
Miss Jimmie Del Tubbs announces property owners must render property for state and county taxes at Edmonson Drug Store before April 15. Records are ready for the process.
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Jimmie del Tubbs
Times
Jimmie del
Edmonson Drug Store
Carmichael Building Under Construction
Ada Carmichael is having a two story concrete tile home built with a beauty shop living quarters and garage on the lower floor and two rental apartments on the upper floor. J A Birkner and Sons of Bay City are the builders.
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V. F. W. Post
Katy F
George Meyers
Earl McMillian
Winfred Faulk
Magnolia Station
Betty Foster
Katy Fra
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