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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
1
Dick C announces candidacy for re-election as County Clerk of Waller County Texas subject to the Democratic Primary in July 1944. He frames his aim as efficient courteous and friendly service and thanks supporters while pledging to continue public servant traditions.
Archie K Brookshire of Brookshire announces candidacy for the office of Judge of Waller County Texas. He pledges a business like administration in accordance with laws and aims to earn support by experience in business and the ability to work with both business leaders and the public.
Mrs Geo Rheman local Red Cross chair requests public appeal for workers to prepare items for soldiers Oversea and at home camps. Ladies to meet each evening at the schoolhouse from 1 30 to 5 to aid in the work.
Effie Pattison 63 lifelong resident died Saturday night from a heart attack in her apartment above the telephone office where she worked nearly two years. She is survived by her sister Mrs C D Jones of Pattison and several nephews nieces and friends. Funeral Sunday afternoon at 380 from the sister's home with interment in Pattison cemetery Apostolic rites. Attending from away included H E Fowler J Knox Fowler of Houston and Floyd White of Grand Prairie.
A surprise party was hosted Sunday at 2 30 PM in Mrs Ed Schumachers home honoring her. Guests included Mrs John Neiman Mrs Elsie Neiman Mrs Otto Schumacher Mrs B Hartman Mrs Henry Klaus Mrs Roy Hammerling and others. Refreshments of coffee pies and cake were served. Mrs Schumacher received many beautiful and useful gifts. Miss Ladee Ray Miller visited Jean Greer and Iris Goode over the weekend.
Mrs. K D Muske who was badly hurt in Houston Friday when struck by a car arrived by ambulance at her daughter Mrs H D Cooper home and is reported much improved. Her son J C Muske and daughter Mrs Cooper went to Houston to bring her back.
B D Legett renewed his subscription to the Times. D E Elder added his name to the Times list. Sheriff A S Fletcher and Deputy John Gray Blasengame of Hempsteads visited Tuesday. H E Schulte had his name placed on the Times subscription list.
D E Elder was a business visitor to Bellville Tuesday. Multiple Katy residents and visitors are noted to have spent time in Houston Dallas Burnet and Baytown. Funeral services were held for Mrs Effie Pattison and Mr W F Sorrells at Katy Methodist Church Sunday afternoon.
We thank those kind in the last illness and at the death of our dear sister Mrs Ef fie Pattison for floral offerings and sympathy. We will hold grateful remembrance. Mrs C D Jones Mrs W N Strong
Reverend C. K. Clark of Galena Park led final rites for Mr. Sorrells who lived in Katy twenty years before moving to Galena Park where he died. He is survived by his widow and six children. A Junior Senior banquet was held at the Gym, attended by twenty seniors and fifteen juniors with teachers and sponsors. The event featured red white and blue colors and a rose class flower, the gym arranged as a naval ship with tables as anchors.
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