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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1966
Page
4
A brief closing item noting the Letters To The Editor section ends. It signals readers to send opinions on local issues and responds to prior correspondence. The note confirms this space concludes the letters page for the issue.
Clark W. Thompson writes from Galveston and Washington about supporting Jake Pickle of Austin for Congress. He praises Pickle as a seasoned, capable official and urges constituents to grant him opportunity to serve with energy and faithfulness starting January.
A Military Tattoo will highlight halftime at the 160 State Fair of Texas in Dallas with a display of modern military equipment and marching units. The United States Army Field Band under Maj Wilmont N. Trumbull performs a concert, followed by the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the Silent Drill Platoon demonstration.
The Brookshire Dodgers won 18 of 20 games this season with pitchers Shack Abernathy Bernard Davis and Ed Penrice recording shutouts. Hitting saw Robert Kelly Floyd Branch Ray Vaughans Ralph Lasker and others contributing runs. home runs by Jessie Green James Wilkins Charles Abernathy Roosevelt Lasker and James Crockett. The article mentions a Military Tattoo and a State Fair of Texas event schedule in October.
Robert and Mrs. Robert M. Redus and family celebrate a new Spanish style home in Bartlett Addition at Birch and Carnation. The white brick exterior features a court yard entrance and Mexican quartz tile foyer leading to multiple rooms.
The Katy Elementary School welcomes seven years of teaching experience adding Mrs. Meyer with a Baylor B.S. and two Katy Schools years plus five at Midway independent district. Florence Powell of Houston joins to teach Social Studies and remedial reading after Texas Southern University training and Lamar Consolidated experience.
Mrs. Karen Robertson Conlan was the honoree at a surprise baby shower held at the C. M. Pederson home last Saturday evening. About 25 close friends attended as fruit punch and decorated cake squares were served. Pink rosebuds decorated the home and gifts were opened and displayed.
VFW Post 2196 and Ladies Auxiliary members delivered 10 000 old tires to the Houston Lighthouse for the Blind on a Sunday in July. The tires fund handicraft mats. District 4 leaders Edna Burke and Johnie Smolik participated along with commander T B Collins. Ladies Auxiliary served cake coffee and tea with Peggy Wright elected president and LaVern Smolik named trustee Position 8.
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