Local Visitors and Family News from Brazoria County
Brazoria residents report on social visits as Mr and Mrs Armit Thomas take a trip to Flatonia with guest R S Brown. The Miller family spend a weekend in East Bernard visiting a sick mother, who is improving. Mrs Vasina remains on the sick list as hopes rise for her recovery. James Orr and children from Eldorado Arkansas stay with his sister Mrs R L Pesnell.
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Brazoria
Armit Thomas
R. S. Brown
Flatonia
Bob Miller
East Bernard
Joe Vasina
James Orr
Eldorado
Ark
R. L. Pesnell
L. Raasch
R. W. Brown
Sheridan
Vernon Botard
Brown
Bertha Smith
J. H. Wills
Henry Sunderman
Laughlin Hospital
Eleanor
Clinton Bryant
Vanderbilt
Maude Bryant
Earl Poole
Lucinda Aves
Houston
Fredericksburg
Norman Hijersted
Independence
Charlie George
Pop Gertson
Roland Hobbs
Pasad
E. A. Wiese
Raymond Thomas to Receive MD Degree in Galveston
Raymond Thomas son of Moses Thomas of Eagle Lake will receive his MD degree from the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston Friday evening June 3. Commencement exercises begin at 8 15 p m in the auditorium of the Municipal Pier Galveston. A large number of Thomas family members plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Thomas
Moses Thomas
Eagle Lake
University of Texas Medical School
Galveston
Municipal Pier
Thomas
Lissie Happenings Community Notices and Visits
Local column reports measles cases among residents Lissie Happenings lists visitors and meetings. Bruce Kimmons visits Blut Spring. Jule Florida attends City Hall event in Eagle Weaver area. railroad station updates prompt turnout to keep service open. Funeral for Vernon Botard noted. various residents visit family in Sheridan and Houston. hospital and home health updates included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hower
Boyce Gertson
Bruce Kimmons
Blut
Jule Florida
C. A Hh
Eagie- Weaver
Wake
Railroad Commission
Pete Gertson
Githata
Vacation Church School Registration at Christ Episcopal Church
The Vacation Church School at Christ Episcopal Church opens Monday with daily sessions from 9 to 11 30 a.m. Registration for the program will be held Saturday, June 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. Rev Lawton Riley invites all children to attend regardless of religious faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Lawton Riley
Community Center Calendar June 1953
Calendar of events at the Community Center includes Rotary Luncheon and Lions Meet on multiple dates, a telephone-operator meeting, Spade and Trowel Club lunch, Youth Night, a Montezuma Dance with Rhine Winkler's Orchestra, and Lions Ladies Night. Notable social notes mention guests of Mrs Nettie Herring from Italia Texas and Hargrove's opening for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Spade and Trowel Club
Lions
Rhine Winkler
Nettie Herring
L. H. Herring
Italia
Texas
Eagle Lake riders shine at Texas high school rodeo
Miss Sandra Thomas of Lake High School competes in the girls barrel race at Hallettsville for state honors June 17 to 20. Other area entrants include Mary Ann Weishahn and Carl D. Matthews, showcasing top high school riding and horsemanship amid an open summer make up school in Eagle Lake High School running June 15 to July 29 for 30 hours of instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Thomas
Eagle Rodeo
Lake High School
Eagle Lake
Hallettsville
Sandra ‘Thomas
Sandra
Ralph
Rusty) Thomas
Mary Ann Weishahn
Garwood
Carl D. Matthews
Glenn Flor
Clemmie Boettcher
East Bern
Hargrove
Eagle Lake High School
Arnold Payne
Tootsie Alford
Pappy Hayes Transforms Land into Private Fishing Spot
Pappy Hayes vows never to quit fishing as he bulldozes three acres of bottom land near Pike's Creek and damns a stream. He contacts the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington to stock the pond with bluegills and bass, creating what he calls the best fishing for himself and Ms. The tale highlights the improvised private fishing project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pappy Hayes
Pike's Creek
Pappy
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington
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Goodrich
A. J. Struss Auto Supply
Lissie
Abs
Helen Smith
Jkinson
Easte Lake
Liscle
P.ming
Aret Angel
Swearingen Jett
Wiley Adkins
New Gulf
J. W. Adkins
E. C. Cassady
Marion Hutchins
Nelson -Isen
Christ Church
S. H. Broyles
B. H. Hurley
Local Ager — District
Southwest Reserve Life Insurance Company
Rice Theatre
Plymouth
Oldsmobile
DODGE
FORD
Jones Motor Go
F. M
Hargrove's
Hargrove’s
Jurecka
Leona Billeck
Joe Marsh
O- Warag
Knox Panama
Panama
EPPS
Eagle
Friedrich
San Antonio
Alamo Lumber Company
Friedrich’ Refrigerators Inc
R. B
Bob Powell
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