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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
4
Advertises general sale items at discounted prices including heaters ranges and dolls from City Drug Store Brookshire. Also notes Brookshire Odd Fellows meet Tuesdays at 7 30 pm with officers listed and Brookshire Lodge 1066 stated meeting the first Thursday monthly on December 7 1961.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Kemp attended services at First Baptist Church Texas City on Sunday where Kemp's nephew Jimmy Parkinson was ordained a deacon. They later toured Galveston and viewed storm Carla damage before dining there.
Farm Bureau News Letter reports a poll showing 68 percent want inflation action, 52 percent for more aged medical care, 43 percent favor a higher minimum wage, and 46 percent seek tax cuts for the middle class. It notes support for housing, education funding, and defense, yet a desire to balance the budget by cutting spending.
Bids due 4 p.m. Dec 11 1961 in the office of the School Superintendent for two Ford buses a 48 passenger 1954 model and a 30 passenger partially stripped model. Sale possible separately or together. Inspect on the Royal High School campus Pattison. District reserves right to reject any bids.
Notice declares a biennial election for two Supervisors to be held January 9 1962 at the Municipal Building Brookshire Texas and Katy Butane Company Katy Texas. Candidates must file in writing by December 12 1961 at the District office 914 Otto St Brookshire Texas.
Readers are invited to submit favorite Christmas recipes to The Times. Brevity and clarity preferred, with a traditional or new dish. Include contact details for follow up and submission by the weekend.
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