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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1968
Page
1
A Brookshire News writer reflects on the city’s beauty from shade trees to crepe myrtles. She notes historic trees, flowering shrubs, and inviting outdoor spaces that shape a peaceful, sunlit view of life.
August 1 at 8:00 p.m. in the Katy High School Auditorium invites Katy and junior high parents to a Katy Football 68 open night. A film of the Southwest Conference Highlights 1967, equipment display, student insurance explanation, and a Q&A will help get the season started and rekindle the Katy Tiger Spirit.
All boys planning to try out for the 1968 Katy High School football team should report to Dr. Bing's office between 1 and 3 pm on Wednesday August 14.
Steel Chair Industries Incorporated of Brookshire reports progress after finishing its painting and baking room. Mr Collins says the first shipment of chairs went out last week and the plant is officially open for business.
The Brookshire City Council voted to add stop signs at dangerous crossings including 6th and Otto to slow traffic near a neighborhood with many children. They urged the Safety Committee to remove broken glass and endorsed the RC and D Project for eight counties in the district led by Soil Conservation Service official Mr. Vance Hare. Alderman Woods was elected chairman.
Cake and pie sale to raise funds for the George Wallace campaign. The event is Saturday August 10 at Fussell's Odd's and End's Building from 9 30 until, with proceeds donated to the campaign. Donations can be arranged by calling Mrs. Harvey Johnson or Mrs. Gene Andrews.
Herschel Poorman Sr. died Tuesday morning August 6 1968 at Brookshire Arms after a seven year cancer battle. Born in Illinois August 4 1908 to Will and Laura Belle Poorman, he moved to Texas at age 18 and attended Deepwater School in Harrisburg. The rest of his life was spent as he See. POorman, pg. 9
Austin ceremony will honor five Texas vocational agriculture teachers for 20 years of service. Leon L. Bienski Pattison James C. Jackson Jr Brookshire Roy Sheffield Katy and a Robert E. Lee Sr. High School teacher in Houston join Billy G. Lyons Houston area supervisor at the in service meeting.
Katy National Bank invites the public to an open house this Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. celebrating its expansion. The event, promoted via a Times tabloid, invites residents to tour the new facility and meet directors and staff.
Season ticket sales for the 1968 Katy Tigers football open August 18 in the School Office with prior year buyers having first rights through August 20. After August 21 seats are first come, first served at 7.50 dollars or 1.60 per game. one game tickets are 1.75. District 25AA sets student price at 0.50 and general admission at 1.65 for the season, same as last year. Home games include Columbus, Boling, Waller, Spring, and Royal.
Sunday August 11 will be the final Sunday for Rev Harrol Waterburys as pastor of the Apostolic Church in Katy. He and his family plan to move to Perryton Texas where he will take another post. He studied this summer at the Institute of Religion in Houston and served as chaplain intern at the Veterans Hospital in conjunction with his schooling. He will finish August 16.
Jim Horn head of Texas Gulf Transport, based in Katy, flew a global route from Ft Worth to San Pedro Sula Honduras to Panama and Peru, then Panama City David and Miami with shrimp cargo, then Guadeloupe, San Juan Puerto Rico, Port au Prince Haiti and back to Katy in one week. He and pilots service thousands of acres with S2-Day aircraft while relying on Katy Fort Bend Telephone Company for instant communications.
About 50 guests attended the grand opening led by Mrs. Marion Dunk at the Merle Norman Studio in Katy on Saturday. Door prizes included a 3 Steps to Beauty Set won by Darlene Fulkerson and assorted cosmetics for Obera Morgan Ted Maler Jewel Cullins and Mary Kay Lambright.
A Narcotics Show titled What Parents Should Know About Narcotics will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Friday August 16 at the Katy VFW Hall. The Harris County Sheriff's Dept. presents the program with sponsor Country Gabber's C. B. Club. Deputy Johnny Matt will teach Katy residents how to spot early narcotic use and signs of addiction. Public attendance urged.
A O Miller of Miller Motor Company delivered the 10th pickup to the Katy FFA after 22 years of support. He funded initial purchases in 1946 with 500 dollars off list price and has replaced the truck nine times since, including two El Caminos and two air conditioned models. Miller is an Honorary Member of the Katy Chapter since 1945 and of the State Association since 1952, supporting Fat Stock Show catalog ads and youth programs for decades.
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