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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
4
December 6 1968 recalls a dear one gone to rest and those who loved him today. Joe R. Mikeska passed away December 5 1961. Sadly missed by wife and family.
Notice to all property owners in Katy Texas that a hearing will be held December 12 1968 at 2 00 pm in the City Secretary's office. The purpose is to adopt rules for platting recording and accepting maps and for water sewer and street improvements within additions and subdivisions. The City Commission will pass an ordinance after the hearing.
The Katy Band, under director Johnny Bankston, earned a Division I excellent rating in the Interscholastic marching contest after months of practice in precision drill and showmanship. The photo shows members across rows including Frances Bankston, J Beckendorff, Karen Robertson, and Drum Major Karen Pitts, with other instrumentalists and twirlers named.
Mrs. E B Monigold Jr represented Katy High School PTA as a delegate to the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers annual state convention in San Antonio in November 2022. About 1800 delegates and visitors registered with sessions on family life values and public school issues.
The fifteenth Lane Bryant Annual Awards honored Maria Isabel de Atiles Moreu of Puerto Rico for creating rehabilitation centers for disabled people. The American Field Service received the US group prize for its International Scholarship Program. Denise Legrix of France won the International Volunteer Award for funding France’s first orthopedic center for disabled children, born without limbs herself.
Earl and Violet Phillips express thanks to the Katy Tigers and their coaches for a job well done praising the fine team and their efforts.
Burglars broke into Newman’s Dairy Queen last Wednesday night stealing about $16 from the juke box. The cigarette machine, a typewriter, and tools were also taken. At Ft. Bend Steak House a coin box from The Times rack and the Houston Chronicle rack were removed. Sherman Weaver reported $15 taken from the cash box at the steak house. Investigating officers cited last Wednesday’s incidents.
Mrs Dora Hall expresses gratitude for prayers, flowers and cards received after undergoing eye removal. She thanks friends for kindness and support during recovery.
The Times thanks donors of Cub Scout Boy Scout Brownie and Explorer uniforms. All Brownies are covered but there is a need for Cub and Boy Scout uniforms. Please bring complete uniforms or parts to The Times office or contact Bill Bryan to give away or sell.
Miscellaneous notice for 3INGER SEWING CENTER promoting the Slant-O-Matic 500 zigzag machine. Claims automatic stitching, repair services, home demonstrations, and a contact number. Also offers key making for locks with changing combinations and mentions Donald's Home in Brookshire Texas.
The Dulles Vikings whipped Honda 9 to 0 in Seguin to stamp regional champions status and advance in the AA state playoffs. They will meet Linton next week with site to be decided later.
The annuals will continue to sell for four dollars and fifty cents due to Thanksgiving holidays. Prices rise December ninth to six dollars, get yours now while the price remains four fifty.
Readers sent many letters and comments to the TIMES praising the Kennedy Memorial feature. The article and picture, courtesy of the Houston Post, prompted reflections on beauty and memory in the dened area.
Mrs William Pavlicel expresses heartfelt gratitude to the Rebekahs Advance Circle Ruth Circle and others including Dr Hopkins and his wife for potted plants fruit baskets prayers kindness and cards during illness in friendly Katy.
The Austin Waller Bi County Council of Parent Teachers Association will meet Friday December 6 at 10 00 am in Welcome Lutheran. The program theme is The Why and How of Parent Education. All members urged to attend. The meeting will cover Focus of the Family and church involvement.
Funeral services for Harry M. Rice were held Friday at the Baptist Temple in Houston with Rev. Ladd officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Oaks Cemetery. Rice, born January 24, 1889 in Ames Iowa, lived in Houston area most of his life and worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad and J BR Watkins Company. Survivors include brother Edwin C. Rice of Katy seven nieces and nephews and several Houston area relatives. One sister preceded him in death.
The 1964 Rice Referendum will be held Tuesday December 10 1963 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Eligible rice producers and their wives may vote at Brookshire Fire Station American Rice Growers Cooperative Association Katy office B and G Supermarket Taylor Drug Store. Quotas impose marketing penalties on excess production if approved while price support stays at 65 percent parity for compliant growers. disapproval removes penalties but price support caps at 50 percent parity. Voters may participate in their home community or where they produced rice.
The First Friday Mass will be held at 6 30 p m Friday December 6 at Sacred Heart Church in Brookshire. Sunday Mass is scheduled for 9 30 a m at the same church.
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