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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
4
Grady T Shearer announces large stock of army surplus items including coveralls khaki wear boots blankets bunk beds and gear. Fresh paint and painting supplies offered with current prices and a note of arriving large order of work garments and used clothing service.
Mayor J E Trudgens praised Katy residents for cooperation in cleanup efforts while a planning meeting approved replat of block 3 in Katy Heights with an added 10 utility easement. Health fogging caution warned families as a child briefly approached the unit, drivers urged to slow and avoid the fog. Gertrude Schoenfeldt assists at Mims Restaurant as cashier.
Local notes report Markei back in Baptist Memorial Southwest with improved condition possibly home soon. Several residents recover from surgery attend hospital stays. United Fund tours sisters and families from Katy visit local institutions. School opens September with new teachers and staff changes amid community events and celebrations.
Karen Robertson and Kathy Cameron completed the Volunteer Nurse's Aide Program with 130 hours of service and training at Texas Children's Hospital. The capping ceremony was held in St. Luke's Hospital Chapel on Wednesday night August 21. Reverend Armen D. Jorjorian gave an inspirational talk on volunteers' roles.
All Methodist women of Katy and nearby areas are invited to a 2 PM program at First Methodist Church Katy. Leader Mrs. Wesley Pryor will host five Houston West District officers including Mrs. Joe Battle treasurer and Mrs. W H Farr secretary of promotion. A nursery is provided with hostesses Mrs. James Bennett and Mrs. N E Boughton. Executive Committee members and Circle Chairmen are urged to attend 1 20 PM meetings in the Bridge builders Classroom.
I thank my good neighbors and church members for their kindness while Bro. Metcalfe was on vacation. The Bills Campbells Miss Norma Townsend Formans Shults Sterns Eddie Joe Divin Catchings Mrs. Ellington and others plus Mrs. Harlan and Charles. The Lord bless and keep thee. Laura Metcalfe.
The Addicks Barker 4 H Club achieved top results at the Spring Branch Fair. Kathy Moffett won first in Junior doe. Robert Moffett earned first and fifth in Bantam chickens. Barbara Groschke took second third and fourth in Bantam chickens and placed third with her cake. Ronnie Anderson won first with a junior buck and second with a senior doe, while Rhonda Anderson placed second with her cake. Eight club members attended the Harris County 4 H Camp at Friendswood. Attendees included Rhonda Anderson Linda Scearce Ronnie Anderson Barbara Groschke Creg Dixon Robert Moffett Kathy Moffett Pawel Moffett. The next Addicks School 4 H meeting is September 16 at 8 00 pm.
The Yaty Rotary Club heard Emil Marks of Addicks discuss a Research Center film on muscular dystrophy. The center is funded by the United Fund. Don Newton and Robert Donaldson of the center attended. next week's program chair is George Lee.
I D Holden of Conroe died August 16 following a two month illness from an accident. Funeral at First Methodist Church in Conroe with Rev Garnet House presiding. Burial at Conroe. Survivors include wife Rose Holden of Conroe, daughters Mrs Chester Miller Sapulpa Oklahoma Mrs Thomas L Hairston Kingsville and Mrs E L Murray Katy two sons James Donald Holden at Denver with the U S Air Force 17 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
The Carey Crutchers announce the birth of a boy named Carey Smith Crutcher born August 16 in Monterrey Mexico. Parents returned by plane on Monday.
The piece lists relatives and friends visiting and gathering for occasions around August including Milam Prause Fretsburg C C Prause Columbus L L Prause Navasota Billie Jacobs Houston landlady Mrs Moran and Mrs Measle. W C Lewis traveled to Spring Branch for Clara Webb birthday. A Huntsville State Park camping group included Alfred Frys Dale Andersons Ed Duthies Eddie Russell L B Moffetts Salters of Houston. United Presbyterian women met at Mrs David Baker's home August 26 with Servant lesson led by Mrs J S Hutchings and Myill Brune. Punch and cake served.
Mr and Mrs Jack Dalton learned of the death of their friend Bob Carter in Richmond Virginia from a heart attack He would have turned 72 in October Carter visited Texas annually for gatherings with the Daltons and other friends Funeral services were held in Virginia on Saturday
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