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Newspaper

Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1961

Page

3

Double Ring Wedding for Leona Skrivanek and Robert Simonds

Miss Leona Skrivanek wed Robert Simonds in a Brookshire First Methodist Church ceremony on November 22. Rev. Bert Cowdrey officiated as family, friends, and members of the Skrivanek and Simonds clans gathered for the 8 o clock rites and reception.

Robert Simonds Leona Skrivanek First Methodist Church Brookshire Bert Cowdrey L. C. Skrivanek Sealy High School U of I Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Houston W. T. Simonds Calvert High School South Texas Junior College

Scout Troop 370 Attends District Appreciation Dinner

Boy Scout Troop 370 was represented by Mr. and Mrs. John England Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Louis McCauley Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schulte Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ritchey and Mrs. Johnnie Dolen at the Deaf Smith District Appreciation Dinner held last week at Travis Elementary School in Rosenberg The event was a pot luck affair Rev Bill Deatherage of Houston served as the main speaker District officers and unit leaders of the past year were honored for enabling many boys to participate in Scouting

John England E. D. Turner Louis McCauley Kenneth Schulte Raymond Ritchey Johnnie Dolen Deaf Smith Travis Elementary School Rosenberg Bill Deatherage Houston

Virginia guest Bob Carter honored at multiple dinners

Richmond guest Bob Carter visiting the Daltons was hosted at several dinners over the weekend. Fulshear hosts Mr. and Mrs. FE M Huggins. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rhemann and Mr. and Mrs. G R Pickard also entertained Rosenberg friends. Dalton dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Menke Hempstead Dr and Mrs Wright and Mr and Mrs W E Dalton.

Bob Carter Richmondlla Jack Dalton FE. M. Huggins Fulshear Stanley Rhemann G. R. Pickard Rosenberg Mr. Carter Walter Menke Hempstead Wright W. E. Dalton

Thompson earns honorable mention on All Lone Star squad

Albert Thompson Jr a 190 pound fullback and Sam Houston senior gains honorable mention in the All Lone Star Conference team for 1961. Teammates Steve Shaver and Walter Dollar made the First Team while Henry Adair and Eliseo Villarreal land on the Second Team.

Albert Thompson Sam Houston Katy Thompson Sam Houston Bearkats Steve Shaver Houston Walter Dollar Austin Bearkats Henry Adair Baytown Eliseo Villarreal Brownwood

Hoften TV and Radio Service

Former radio factory technician with over 30 years of experience advertises Hoften TV and Radio Service located on Front Street in Brookshire offering repair and maintenance for televisions radios and related electronics.

Hoften TV and Radio Service Radio Factory Front Street Brookshire

Sunday Bible Study Worship Worship

Bible study and worship sessions listed for Sunday and Wednesday. Women’s Bible Study for ladies at 10 a.m. Includes additional Bible study at 7 00 p.m. for general attendees.

Teammates Named In Calvin Pope Thompson Mention

Calvin Pope quarterback Thompson along with center Pat Derrick and halfbacks Larry May and Sammy McDonald are listed as teammates in the report.

Thompson Calvin Pope Pat Derrick Larry May Sammy McDonald

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness

Wanda Drake expresses sincere appreciation for every kindness shown during illness and thanks the dearest friends and the children at the elementary school.

Roses to Be Subject of December 14th Garden Club Meeting

Friendship Garden Club will meet December 14 at 9 30 a m in the Brookshire Municipal Building. Members will name a new rose on roll call and Mrs G L Buller will discuss roses diseases and culture. Gift exchange social hour hostesses are Mrs Wes Buller and Mrs E E Rapsilver. Display will be roses naturally.

Friendship Garden Club Brookshire Municipal G. L. Buller Wes Buller E. E. Rapsilver

NOTES of Those in the Service Marine Pvt Wilford Morris

Marine Pvt Wilford Morris son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Morris Star Route Katy Texas completed recruit training November 21 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California During the 11 week program recruits receive instruction in physical conditioning the history and mission of the Marine Corps customs and courtesies hygiene and sanitation basic military subjects the M 1 rifle the Browning automatic rifle and the 45 caliber pistol New Marines next go to Camp Pendleton California for combat infantry training

Wilford Morris Gilbert Morris Star Route Katy Tex Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif Marines Corps Camp Pendleton

Katy School Menu Weekday Meals

A school menu lists Monday beef patties with gravy and potatoes, Tuesday wieners with pinto beans and slaw, Wednesday fried chicken steak with rice, Thursday sloppy Joes with chips, Friday fish sticks with sides and desserts. The note ends with a Christmas spirit quote about the season's meaning.

Hunters enjoy Thanksgiving weekend deer hunt near Hunt

Personal Mr and Mrs Esten Denny and Mr and Mrs Bobby Mc Shan with children Don Denny and Debbie harvested four point bucks using grandparents 280 and 30 06 rifles. Mr and Mrs Gordon Fus sell and kin spent the weekend at their ranch near La Grange.

Esten Denny Bobby McShan Don, Denny Debbie Hunt Don 11 Denny Gordon Fussell la Grange

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First City National Bank of Houston Ter Frances Skrivanek Leon Skrivanek Vernon Geobel Sealy The Ride William Simonds Milton Schmidt Whit Bains Dy Martha Goebel Virginia Skrivanek Ann Klanika Loretta Kay Brookshire Times Virginia Albert Thompson, Jr Church of Christ Sixth St Mabel Hanis Agency Bookkeeping Tax Service Katy, Texas Imines Loree Wing Tacr Opie Nvn the Times Webster’s Dictionary Royal Typewriter Wanda Drake Garden Club Will Gra Estate Lumber Co Brookshire, Texas Echebcu Haynes Mattress Factory Turner Texas Sloa & Egger
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