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LOCAL NEWS of ADDICKS, BARKER, BROOKSHIRE, PULSHEAR, KATY and PATTISON VOLUME 41 BROOKSHIRE, WALLER COUNTY, TEXAS, Thursday, July 7, 1955 NUMBER 32 Donations Asked For Fire Station To the Property Owners of Brookshire: The local Volunteer Fire Department is appealing to the property owners of Brookshire to aid them in their efforts to raise funds to complete the Fire Station. The cost of this building has been estimated at approximately $15,000. Of this $15,000, $9,000 has been raised. It is our hope that we might raise the additional $6,000 or a large portion of it through individual contributions, which would save a great deal on interest. The por- which we do borrow will have to be repaid through the efforts of the Club, the Lions Club and the Firemen.

It is a known fact that by having the support of the local firemen and fire department equipment, the'fire insurance rate of each individual in the City has been reduced by about 33 Please mail your contribution to the Brookshire Fire Department or leave it with Frank Gostecnik at the Barber Shop. All contributions, no matter how small, will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Brookshire Volunteer Fire Department City Meeting Slated The City of Katy will hold their regular monthly meeting this afternoon at which time a final decision will probably be made as to wheliier an election will be called in regard to the curb and gutter improvement, according to reports. Fire School, July 10-15 The week of instruction in fire fighting for volunteer firemen will be held at A and College from July 10 to 15. It is hoped that arrangements may be made for several Katy and Brookshire firemen to attend as this is accredited to the effe- ciency of the fire department and lowers insurance rates.

Rider "Blacks Out" The Jack Daltons had a little excitement one day last week when one of their guests, George Kosup apparently blacked out while riding a horse. Mr. Kosup manager of the Central Freight Co. of Houston, Mr. manager of Carbon-Carbide Company of Texas City and Mr.

Dalton were riding quarter horses checking the cattle at the time. The horse reared up twice as Mr. Kosup slipped to the ground, then stood still directly over the man, but, not on him. Dr. Hopkins and the Schmidt ambulance brought Mr.

Kosup to the Dalton home. He had a bump on his head from the fall but is Mr. Dalton said Mr. Kosup, was ft good horseman, having been in the cavalry in World War 1J. He knew nothing about what happened until he had been at the house quite some time.

Swim Class Begins Mrs. Aline Mitchell announces that she will begin her swim classes on Monday, July llth at the Gilliard swimming pool. She will be assisted this year by Mrs. Joyce Walker. There are 24 pupils enrolled.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dunkin are newcomers to Katy.

They live in one of "Pop" Oman's houses north of Katy. They moved here 2 months ago from Shreveport, La. He is a salesman for Dozier Farm Equipment Co. Welcome to Katy. Patrolman Pleased With "No Accident" Record For Territory Patrolman Chester Arlington was happy to report on Tuesday morning that, despite the heavy accident toll throughout Texas, he did not have a single accident in his territory over the holiday weekend.

Patrolman Arrington patrols Highway 90 from the Colorado river on the west to Addicks on the east, Highway 36 from Wallis, through Sealy to Bellville, and Farm Roads 359, 362 and 1093. M. C. East Opens Poultry Market M. C.

East is in charge the poultry dressing plant and market in Katy. Mr. East said he would be ready for business Friday, July 8th. F. P.

Sanford Kaly Rotary Club Begins Hew Year New officers of the Katy Rotary Club were installed last Thursday night by past District Governor Farley Sanford of El Campo. H. D. McClain was installed president. L.

D. Robinson, vice president; Garber Short, secretary and Fred Rylander, treasurer. Directors are John Larsen, L. Scott and A. W.

Thompson. Mr. Sanford is very active in boy scout work in El Campo serving the Sam Houston Area for 20 years. He has served on the Board of Education and other organizations of his city where he is in the insurance and real estate business. Mr.

Sanford spoke on Rotary work, the good that can spread when each Rotarian uses the 4-way test in everything he does. He cited the principals of Rotary which remain the same under new leadership. With a spirit of team work there would be a spiritual growth for each individual, he said. He challenged the members to bring about better family life with love and goodness and to instill in the youth the love of God arid Americanism. Out-going president, Albert Thompson expressed the gratitude of the Rotarians for the part they contribute towards the success' of the club.

He introduced Mrs. Melvin Scott who Three" and "Dear Hearts and Gentle accompanied by Mrs. Freddie Hoyt, 'Mr. Scott Jed in the group singing. Award pins-were-presented by Mr.

Thompson. Arthur Miller and Jim Watson received 10 year pins, Walter Dierschke received his 11 year pin. Past president and past secretary, pins went to Albert Thompson and Carey Pitts, respectively. Several received one year pins for 100 attendance. By George McNeir KA1T BUJANE HAS ANNIVERSARY The Katy Butane' Company is celebrating their 10th anniversary.

Gene Stamps, owner of the Katy Butane came to Katy ten years ago when the business was established by the Ellis Transport Company. He pioneered the industrial applications of butane gas for tractors, motors, etc. in this area. Mr. Stamps continued to "manage the Katy Butane Company for the successive owners, Ellis, J.

D. Sloane of Sealy and Cecil Coynes. In 1953, Mr. Stamps became the sole owner of the Katy Butane Company. Mrs.

Stamps has been the bookkeeper for the company continuously for these past ten years. The Katy Butane Company has two new trucks which have 1100 and 1300 gallon tanks. A 12,000 barrell storage tank is owned by Katy Butane Company and Mr. Stamps said he plans to buy an 8,000 gallon tank this summer. He says it is storage facilities that has helped out so much.

In the early years when there was a shortage during the worst weather in the winter he would drive day and night with little or no rest in order to obtain gas for 'his customers. Despite the long hours he was able to maintain an excellent safety record a letter of commendation from the Pan American Casualty Company complimenting him for having no accidents, i The Katy Butane office is maintained at M. A. (Shorty) Gray's Gulf Service Station. Twenty-four hour delivery service is provided.

Mr. Stamps services gas appliances for his customers. Mr. and Mrs. Stamps own their own home on Motheral Ave.

They have two daughters, Barbara, 7, and Debra, years old. They are members of the Katy Baptist Church. Mr. Stamps is a member of the Katy Odd Fellows Lodge and Mrs. Stamps is a member of the Rebekah Lodge.

E. A. (Buddy) Meier is a full time employee assisting Mr. Stamps in delivery. Buddy has lived in Katy for the past eight years.

His wife is the former Ola Peek. They have two children, Donald, 5, and Barbara Jean, 3. John Cardiff Re-elected President of Katy Division, A. R. 6.

Ass'n George Blair, General Manager of the American Rice Growers Co-op Assn. of Lake Charles was the speaker at the Katy Division's annual meeting following the barbecue last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Blair told the 51 farmers present at meeting that more and more, the State Department of Agriculture and the National Dept. of Agriculture at Washington, are recognizing the American Rice Growers Coop in that they are-being called in for consultations and advice on problems concerning rice, bo'th in internal trade and in ricS exports.

He outlined some of the work that had been done with committee members in the Departments of Agriculture during several trips that were made to Washington, D. C. last year. Mr. Blair pointed out that the Katy Division sold of the rice handled by the American Rice Growers in seventeen divisions in Texas and Louisiana.

The total number of bbls. handled last year was 4,400,000. The Katy Division handled 1,043,264 bbls. of this total. The national average per barrel was the Katy Division average was $8.30.

When asked the reason for the outstanding total and the better price, Garber Short, manager of the "local division, said that better organization with more members, which in turn pay in dividends of a better average price pier barrel was the stoyy of this, the largest local division of the Am. Rice Growers Co-op in the south. Local directors for 1955-'5 6 are John Cardiff, president;" Sammy Beckendorf, vice president; Arthur Robichaux, secretary-treasurer; C. C. Euton, Olen Thompson, Lynn Hebert and Walter MeJendy.

Directors elected to the Central office in Lake Charles were Ira Southard and Bill Cardiff. John Cardiff was elected as representative to the central office. Mr. Short estimated that approximately 1500 people were served barbecue and the trimmings at noon last Wednesday. Katy I.

O. O. F. Lodge Air-Conditioned Katy Lodge No. 756,1.

O. O. F. recently installed two one-ton air-condition units in their hall in Katy. All members are urged to attend and enjoy the meetings each Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Social Security Adds Hew Disability Law Under the 1954 Amendments to the social security law, a person who is disabled before age 65 may have his social security earnings record "frozen" for the period of his disability, according to Fred C. Rogers, district manager of the Houston office. Disabled persons should contact the Houston social security office and inquire about this disability "freeze" provision. It is not necessary to call in per: son at the office, phone or write. The new law provides seven requirements, these (1) the disabled person must have worked on social security jobs for at least five of the last ten years, and for at least one and one-half years of the last three years, immediately before the onset of the disability; (2) he must still be disabled at the, time Is filed; (3) he must be under the age of 65 at the beginning of the period of disability; (4) he must furnish medical proof of the disability; (5) he must be disabled for at least six months before a disability can be established; (6) must be alive on July 1, 1955; and (7) must file an application.

Queen Of Farm Bureau To Be Chosen The 1955 Waller County Farm Bureau Queen Contest will be held at the annual Waller County Farm Bureau Barbecue at the Waller County Fairgrounds on July 14 at 7:00 p.m. Daughters and sisters of Waller County Farm Bureau members between the ages of 16 and 22 are eligible to enter the contest. Details of the contest are being handled by a commitee composed of Mrs. Lawrence Vaughn, Mrs. R.

D. Burnside, Mrs. J. A. Cantrell, and Mrs.

Upton Diemer. The winner of the County Contest will compete in the District for the opportunity of being in the State Contest. The winner of the State Farm Bureau Queen Contest will receive $500 for a trip to Chicago to compete in the National Farm Bureau Queen Contest and all other contestants in the State Contest will receive wrist watches. The contestants will be judged on the basis of poise, personality, and appearance. The judges will be a county agent, a county judge, and a home demonstration agent from a nearby county.

At Camp Strake The Pattison Boy Scout Troop 322 spent last week at Camp Strake in Conroe. Those attending from Pattison were Scoutmaster, George Pattison and Assistant Scoutmaster. Shearer, Lee Ballinger, Dayle Johnson, Alfred Matzke, Bobby Repka, Tommy Shearer, Pepper Diemer, Teddy Terry and Herbie StajUkndcht of the Brookshire Troop. The group returned Saturday. Cake Sale Saturday 1 At Shearer's Store There will be a cake sale Saturday, July 9 from 10 til 12 at Shearer's Feed Store sponsored by the Altar Society of the Sacred Heart Church..