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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
7
Mr and Mrs John Grisbee marked fifty years of marriage with a Sunday ceremony at Larkin Street Baptist Church auditorium. Attendants enjoyed cake punch and coffee as gifts flowed in.
The Addicks Barker 4-H Club won the outstanding achievement trophy at the 4-H Achievement Awards Banquet. Medalists for Outstanding Records include Craig Dickson electric Gary Heathcock swine Ronnie Anderson and Robert Moffett rabbit Rhonda Anderson 4-H camp winning team.
Mr. and Mrs. Leigh W. Clark were honored with a venison dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Vucinovielk with Mr. and Mrs. Lad die Kristoff assisting. Mrs. Clark retires from Houston schools. he retires from Standard Oil of California. They plan homes in Provo Utah and Phoenix Arizona. their sons Reid in Utah Norman a U Washington professor David a Wisconsin geology professor.
James Maddox of Katy Auto Sales earned an all expenses paid four day trip to New Orleans by Ford Motor Company for the largest percent increase in parts sales in his district. He traveled via Delta Air Lines leaving Thursday and returning Sunday. The Monte Leon hotel hosted the event. Maddox became eligible after the first place winner fell ill.
Katy 4-H Girls were honored at the Harris County 4-H Awards Banquet December 3 at the Greek Orthodox Church Auditorium in Houston. They received the Outstanding Girls Club Award and the Blue Seal Award. Individual awards went to Beverly Korenek Bavilyn Self Jezikevka Mariana Mikeska Joyce Brown Ruth Metzger Beth Metzger, with Ruth and Beth Metzger absent.
Local notes describe families visiting relatives in Houston La Grange and Crockett. Janice Dopslauf won first place at district band tryouts and will advance to regional. Cypress Fairbanks Choral Club and Church of Christ candlelight services are noted along with Barker First Presbyterian Christmas program details.
Monday offers Salisbury steak with buttered rice and blackeyed peas plus cornbread butter and plums. Tuesday serves chili and tamales with pintos lettuce and peach beside bread crackers and milk. Wednesday lists baled ham with buttered potatoes green beans cherries bread and butter. Thursday presents turkey and dressing English peas cranberry sauce rolls butter and fruit soup. Friday serves vegetable soup with sandwiches and apple pie.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Floyd EF Breedlove VFW Post 9182 in Katy Texas met November 19 to pack 68 three pound cans of cookies and candies for local service men. They invite new members and rein statements with automatic insurance covering 11 diseases. Eligibility includes relations to veterans or overseas service themselves. For details contact Mildred Freeman or any auxiliary member.
We thank all businesses that donated door prizes and everyone who helped or loaned equipment for the Chili Supper. Gratitude also to the coaches for showing the Tiger films.
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