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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
7
Report notes Mr and Mrs Maceh Anderson visiting during a ball game at the Astradome and Miss Joan Dirk who attended school in Boulder Colorado. The fragment references local residents and a family visit during a sports event.
Royal High School football prepares after two weeks of pre season workouts led by Head Coach Bill Brown. Eleven returning lettermen anchor a 26-man squad, with a strong freshmen and sophomore group. The team begins at Montgomery on September 9 followed by home games against Iola and Burton on the 16th and 23rd.
About forty residents from across Waller County met in the county courtroom with Bert Adams from the State Office of Economic Opportunity to form a local Community Action Agency. County Judge Ralph Waters will serve as temporary chairman and Mrs. John Nall as temporary secretary. The next meeting is set for September 1 at 7 30 p m in the district courtroom to elect a board of directors and apply for an organizational grant.
Wayne Bartlett is home recovering from a heart attack after a 24 day stay at Rosewood General Hospital. Rev and M Leslie Griffin return from a Florida visit to their brother. Mrs H J Hummel stayed with her son Johnnie who had throat cancer surgery at John Sealy Hospital.
Public notice outlines House Joint Resolution No. 69 proposing added Section 63 to Article III to allow large Texas counties with 1.2 million or more inhabitants to consolidate governmental functions by statute and to contract with subdivisions. Election set for the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1966. Proclamation by the Governor and publication requirements specified.
Mrs J S Hutchings of Palestine visited friends here for a few days last week. Many Addicks Barker LIL youths attend Camp Manison. Mrs Mary Shuer visits sister Mrs Ella Backen. Mr and Mrs Mauney and families and Mrs Bob Long and family spent 3 days at Sandeland near Marble Falls. Verlene Weiman had a birthday party with classmates and friends. Addicks Memorial Church observes Workshop Sunday August 28 at 10 am with a basket dinner on the grounds. Mr and Mrs J G Elis celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary with a family barbecue. Dorothy Mauney entered Twelve Oaks Hospital Monday for major surgery. Mrs Fred Lyons is improving after major surgery and home but unable to drive.
A brief price note lists pricing for 4 inch by 21 foot lumber and 12 inch pieces per joint. The quote shows a rate of 2.52 dollars for 21 feet and 0.16 dollars per joint, plus a 3.36 dollar figure for similar 4 by 21 foot items.
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