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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1968

Page

3

Camp Cadets and Scouts Patrol Visit Bear Creek Park

Cadets Girl Scouts and Brownies from Troop 151 attended an eight day day camp at Bear Creek Park near Addicks Texas in June. Participants included Sandra Kalties Brenda Green Madeline Mase Margaret Robinson Geneva Harris Katheryn Washington Beverly Washington Gertrude L Harris Rith Mood Julia Palmer Kathy Byrd Audrey Flowers Charalette Missour Glen Harris Emma Low Simon Brenda Washington Evelyn Kine Low Naomi Ford and Da.

Girl Scouts of Katheryn Washington Beverly Washington Gertrude L. Harris Rith Mood Julia Palmer Kathy Byrd Audrey Flowers Charalette Missour Glen Harris Emma Low Simon Brenda Washington Evelyn Kinelow Naomi Ford

Constitutional Amendment Proposed on Public Warehouse Tax Exemption

Public notice summarizes a Texas constitutional amendment to exempt property temporarily stored in a public warehouse from ad valorem taxation. It details qualifying conditions, duration up to six months, out of state destinations, and required ballot wording for voters on the November election day.

Tate OF Texas

Mullett Plans Katy Engagement For Deborah Mae

Mrs. and Mrs. Jack H. Mullett of Katy announce the engagement of Deborah Mae to Robert Andrew Byerly son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenzie L. Byerly of Houston. Wedding planned December 21 at First Methodist Church Katy.

Jack H. Mullett Katy Deborah Mae Robert Andrew Byerly Kenzie L. Byerly Highmeadow Houston First Methodist Church

Katy Summer Recreation Program Closes Friday

The Katy summer recreation program will hold final sessions on Friday August 3. About 65 boys and girls learned to swim at two pools this summer. Average daily attendance reached 160 at Katy High School pool and 60 at Kilpatrick pool.

Katy Katy High School Kilpatrick Dan O'Malley Kenneth Welch Charlene Kagler Ellen Beck Roosevelt Alexander Rhonda Brune Jimmy Grisham Pat Dilorio Edward Johnson David Muse

Girl Scouts Camp Report Highlights Leaders and Activities

The text thanks Scout Leaders Mrs. Alice Jackson Mrs. Betty Joe Mrs. Mildred Mc Grew and Mrs. Gertrude Harris for leadership and notes special thanks to Mrs. Fred Rylander head of the Girl Scouts during a vacation period. It credits the W S C S of the First United Methodist Church with transportation for day camp. On July 16 Cadets Geneva Harris Madeline Muse Beverly Washington and Julia Palmer camped overnight at Mrs. Roy Hillard’s Houston home.

Alice Jackson Betty Joe Mildred McGrew Gertrude Harris Fred Rylander Roy Sheffield Memors W.S.C.S First United Methodist Church Geneva Harris Madeline Muse Beverly Washington Julia Palmer Roy Hillard Houston

Texas Constitutional Amendment on Employees Retirement System

Public notice announces proposed constitutional amendment to Section 62 Article XVI to create the Employees Retirement System of Texas and a State Board of Trustees to manage funds. It outlines investment powers, contribution limits, self acting provisions, election timing November 5 1968, and proclamation requirements. The measure aims to revise retirement and investment rules for state officers and employees.

Senate Texas Employees Retirement System of State Board of Trustees Employees Retirement System Nexus Neeksy State of Leyis Arele Exchanoh Pbcy Ag Mayo United States Muicipal Securities and Exchange Commission State of Texas Employees Retirement Fund

Hummel Welcomes Son Daniel Bedward in Pasadena

Mr and Mrs Walter Hummel of Houston announce the birth of Daniel Bedward at 10 2 am July 10 at Pasaden a Py more Hospital weighing unknown ounces. He has three sisters Dorothy 10 Donna 8 and Dewina 2. Grandparents Mr and Mrs John Andrews of Houston and Mrs J J Hummel of Katy. Great grandmother Mrs Grover Cowart of Baytown. Also Mr and Mrs Andrew F LeBlanc report daughter Gail Denise born Friday August 2 1968 at 8 15 am in Tomball Hospital weighing 6 lbs 9 ozs and 19 inches. They have three sons Allen Tracy Malcolm. Grandparents Date Minze of Katy and E B LeBlanc of Morse La. Great grandparent W F Minze of Fort Worth.

Walter Hummel Houston Daniel Bedward Pymore Hospital Pasaedena Weighing Frank Conner Woodville Andrew F. LeBlanc Gail Denise Tomball Hospital Allen Tracy Malcolm Date Minze Katy E. B. LeBlanc Morse, la W. F. Minze Fort Worth

Murphy Family Welcomes Troy Dwayne Murphy

Mr and Mrs Errol Murphy of Houston announce the birth of their son Troy Dwayne on August 5 1968 at 6 30 p m in Heights Hospital He weighed 644 lbs The mother Carla Frazier is a Katy High School graduate class of 1965 Grandparents Loyd and Carla Frazier of Katy Myriam Murphy of Houston Great grandparents Sumner Snapp 86 J H Frazier of Houston and Luther Norman of Hamilton Texas

Errol Murphy Houston Troy Dwayne Heights Hospital Troy Carla Frazier Katy High School Loyd Frazier Katy Myriam Murphy Sumner Snapp J. H. Frazier Luther Norman Hamilton Texas

Miss Pabow Attends Gymnastics Workshop at TWU

A three week workshop on gymnastics for women concluded at Texas Woman's University with guest lecturers Dr Blanche Drury from San Francisco State College and Dr William Crenshaw of Austin. Participant Miss Marjorie Paben of Brookshire will be a Hartford for Southeast Missouri State College this fall.

Texas Woman’s University Blanche Drury San Francisco State College William Crenshaw Austin Marjorie Paben Brookshire Southeast Missouri State College Paben

Teachers Activities Highlight Local Educators in Austin

Jackson graduated from Phillis Wheatley High School and earned B S and M S degrees from Prairie View A M College. Sheffield, a Robert E Lee veteran, taught 12 years there plus Liberty County Vocational School and Splendora High School and holds the Honorary Lone Star Farmer degree in F F A. About 1425 teachers and friends are expected to attend the Austin conference.

Jackson Phillis Wheatley High School Prairie View A&m College Sheffield Humble High School Sam Houston State Huntsville Texas Robert E. Lee Liberty County Vocational School Splendora High School Lone Star Farmer Future Farmers of America Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Austin

Thank You Sunday Ends Pastor Tenure at Katy Apostny Faith Church

Barbara and Harrol Ware Eric share gratitude as they conclude their pastorate at Katy Apostny Faith Church on Thank You Sunday August 11 and plan to move to Perry Texas to lead Apostolic Faith Church. They thank congregation members and community for kindness.

Katy Apostny Faith Perry Texas

Times Want Ads Inspire with Friendly Quotations

A compact feature highlights a collection of quotable lines ranging from religious to humorous. The 86 page volume, bound in gold with a feather and star, promises light entertainment and gentle reflections suitable for gifts and bounties.

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