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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
1
Football schedule list shows multiple 1968 69 games with varied times and dates. Needville Columbus Beling Klein Waller Sealy Spring Tomball Royal Bellville and other opponents appear with home and away sites. Junior high entries and unclear times noted.
The Royal Falcons play Sept 18 at Marlow and Sept 20 at Van Vleck. Home games include Sept 27 against Hempstead and Oct 11 versus Spring. The slate also lists Oct 4 at Sealy, Oct 25 against Waller, Nov 1 vs Bellville, Nov 8 at Katy, and Nov 15 vs Tomball with home dates marked H or T.
It proclaims the right to be uncommon over security and dole. The speaker favors calculated risk, independence, and effort over state guardianship, promising to think and act for oneself and to face the world boldly as an American.
Justice of the Peace Gene Zaboroski of Harris County Precinct 6 reports a jump in cases and revenue since taking office. First year saw about 1400 cases and over $22 000, compared with 98 cases and $4100 previously. Through six months this year revenue tops $21 000 with over 250 cases monthly, mostly misdemeanor traffic.
Judge G. T. Shearer releases the July Statistical Report to Brookshire Times readers. Collections total 2931.10 dollars from 229.50 in state fines and 2701.60 in county fines. He notes 113 cases filed and 99 fines collected, current or delinquent.
Sacred Heart Altar Society of Brookshire will host a garage sale on Friday and Saturday August 23 and 24 at the Harrison Garage beside the Post Office. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Items include children's clothing for boys and girls and adult clothing.
Katy National Bank invites the public to an open house on Sunday August 11 from 2 to 5 PM celebrating its new facility. Prizes include three home clocks with uncirculated coins, plus gifts, candy, and balloons for children. Invitations will run in a Times special section mailed to subscribers and customers.
Colorado County Federal Savings and Loan begins a one story addition to its Columbus home office. J L Drymalla Construction Co. won the $337000 bid. total project with furnishings rises to $489405.25. A C Lenander and Associates are the Columbus Ohio architects. Completion expected by next May 1. Colorado County offices are in the Bachler Building in Katy.
Rita M. Bostick, a Royal High School senior living at 4526 South Street, attended the Eighth Texas Nuclear Science Symposium at the University of Texas in Austin June 4 7 1963 under Houston Lighting and Power Company sponsorship. Accompanied by science teacher Robert Runk she ranked salutatorian runner up with a 93 455 four year grade average and plans to attend the University of Texas after a Prairie View six week course.
The Pattison Methodist WSCS sponsors a bake sale on the porch of Jack Donald Hardware Store. See them Saturday August 3 for good food and treats.
Royal Pace Makers move up to AA ranking with a seasoned lineup. Key players include tackle Rickey Repka, guard Hildreth Vaughns, end Johnny Trevino anchoring the line, and in the backfield fullback Ed Broussard, tailback Allen Burr, and wingback Owen Rabb forming the core of the offense.
The 1968 Waller County Dress Revue at the Courthouse Assembly Room named Albie Skrivanek as junior division winner. She is 18 and a Royal 4-H Club member. senior winner Dorothy Tompkins, 14, of Kickapoo 4-H Club, also recognized.
The U S Department of the Interior will conduct a land use study of the Barker and Addicks Reservoir lands to update the Corps of Engineers master plan. Interior spokesman Lee Udall assigned the work to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation in Denver chaired by Maurice Arnold.
The Royal Band will begin practice on August 5 with sessions for the Royal District at 7 30 p m Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays and Friday nights at Royal Jr Sr High School.
Pre-registration for the 1968 69 school year will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday August 6 and 7. Grades nine through twelve report to Katy High School, grades six through eight to Katy Junior High, and elementary pupils not at Katy schools last term register at their elementary on those dates. Bring report cards and records if possible. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 3.
Harris County voters rejected two county bond measures last Saturday and Katy reflected the trend. The $31,000,000 road bonds and tax levy failed 40 to 18 at Katy while flood control bonds of $90,000,000 failed 86 to 22 locally. Voter turnout totaled 58.
The new Royal Band and Choir albums have arrived and are in care of Mrs. W. D. Bains, Jr. Students must exchange old records with Mrs. Bains to receive new ones. Additional copies may be purchased for 2.75 dollars each.
Rolling rice harvest continues with 22 commercial and 19 farm driers in the Katy Division area. Four samples sold at July 26 second sale. first sale drew 20 samples totaling 56 000 barrels. Harold Johnson of Cinco Ranch contributed a sample. yields run 27 to 30 barrels per acre.
Brookshire and Katy area youths are invited to Brookshire Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday August 3 at 8 00 p m to hear a Florida youth group in a non denominational folk song program sponsored by Youth for Christ International.
Katy City Council approved a 25 cent increase in residential garbage charges effective September billing. Elkins cited added costs from a second truck and threatened service cuts, with business rates to be renegotiated individually. The city will enforce the garbage ordinance to curb wind scattered trash and will publish notice in The Times.
Mark Swogetinsky son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Swogetinsky returned from the University of Georgia Athena Georgia with a summer course award in microbiology from the 9th National Science Foundation secondary science training program. He also attended the Houston Lighting and Power science symposium at the University of Texas in Austin.
The Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio opens at 6621 3rd Street Katy with a Grand Opening from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday August 3 led by owner Margaret Dunk. The event offers a free hour of beauty and complimentary makeup to visiting women.
The Broadus Texaco station at Interstate 10 and FM 359 in Brookshire celebrates its grand opening on August 1 and through August, September, and October. Owner K F Gene Broadus along with Paul Broadus Otis Ferguson Pat Romane and Joe Wilbern invite all to register for prizes including two sets of tires a blender and an electric steam iron as Gum and balloons are offered daily for children.
Harris County Young Republican Club sponsors a watermelon party in Hermann Park on Friday August 2 at 7 30 p m. Guest speaker Paul Eggers will attend. Refreshments will be served with the watermelon.
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