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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1961

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Christmas Cantata by First Methodist choir Sunday

The Chancel Choir of First Methodist Church will perform the Christmas Cantata The Son of The Highest by Helen Fairchild Sunday at 7 30 p m Soloists include Mrs Ernest Bishop contralto Mrs Oscar Fraley contralto George H Lee tenor Richard W Jenkins baritone Instrumentalists are Mrs J D Woods organ Mrs Frank Tucker piano Mrs Roy Norton oboe and Roy Norton clarinet Miss Jeanette Hayes directs the program The public is invited.

First Methodist Church Helen Fairchild Ernest Bishop Oscar Fraley George H. Lee Richard W. Jenkins J. D. Woods Frank Tucker Roy Norton Jeanette Hayes Brookshire Chancel Choir Louis McCauley Harris Garrett Bob Sleary Robert Charlotte England Schmidt John England Robert Avery Frank Stallknecht K. G. Harrison Margie Harrison Danny McCauley Stanley Rheman Pattison Methodist Church Lave Audieuse Sanie Pattison Geo. Pattison Odell Finch Claude Neff Jack Hutchiss Roy Ted Warrior

Christmas Hymns and Programs Begin Sunday In Churches

Multiple area churches schedule Christmas programs and carols from Dec 17 to Dec 22. The First Baptist Katy presents a pantomime and song with 11 characters recreating the Birth of the Savior, featuring soloists and choirs. about 120 participants. Other churches in Brookshire and Katy host choral events, appetizers, and community gatherings led by named directors and volunteers.

First Baptist Church of Katy Gordon Brown Kay Foster Wilbur Bingle Wilton Robinson Wesley Nelson Jimmy Morgan Ray Warren Vernon Reader Truett Bell Jack Ince Stanley Short Training Union

Schools to Close for Holidays

The Royal and Schools will dismiss for the Christmas holidays on Thursday December 21. Classes resume on regular schedule Tuesday January 2 1962.

Royal and

Royal Elementary Program It Happens At Christmas

Royal Elementary will present an assembly titled It Happens At Christmas next Thursday morning in the school auditorium. Mrs Chas Walters directs and 27 second grade students perform songs and verse as the main entertainment.

Royal Elementary Assembly Chas Walters

Small Charge For Use of Brookshire Municipal Building

Brookshire city officials announce a small charge for use of the assembly room and kitchen in the municipal building. The fee funds maid services and cleaning materials as a response to complaints about untidy conditions and unemptied trash cans.

Brookshire

Katy Young Farmers Form Basketball League

The Katy Young Farmers organize an amateur basketball league to be played each Thursday night in January and February. Entries to date include Young Farmers FFA Katy Baptist and Addicks Independents. Contact Gene Andrews or L D Robinson by December 19 to enter.

Katy Young Farmers FFA Katy Baptist Addicks Gene Andrews L. D. Robinson

Royal P TA Meets Tonite With Band and Choir Program

Royal High School band and school choir will perform Christmas selections at the Royal P TA meeting this evening. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m in the Brookshire elementary school auditorium with social hostesses listed.

Royal High School P-Ta Brookshire John Bollinger Ed Broussard O. M. Pederson Lucille Harbison Roy Hammerling B. W. Henneke James Rhoden H. O. Schrader R. A. Woods E. F. Broadus R. P. Eason C. R. German Jack Hutchins

Edna's Flower Shop Hosts Open House On Saturday

A good number attended Edna's Flower Shop open house despite the weather. Mrs. John England noted gifts to Mrs. Minnie Bains and Mrs. Ralph England received a corsage from the shop. Mrs. England served coffee punch and cookies to visitors.

Mrs Edna John England Minnie Bains Ralph England England

Musical Tea Recital Hosted by Stallknecht and Avery

Mrs. Frank Stallknecht and Mrs. Marie Avery will host a musical tea at Mrs. Stallknecht's home on Sunday afternoon. The event features the mothers of their piano students who will be presented in recital.

Frank Stallknecht Marie Avery

Christmas Treats In Katy Store Open House Event

Katy Furniture hosts an open house next week with Wassail and fruit cake and coffee served. Shoppers may register for a $25 gift certificate and join daily refreshments. Katy Drug offers two large gifts to be given away. register there while shopping.

Katy Furniture Katy Drug

Geiger Counter Training Sessions For Radiological Defense

L. E. Self led a session on geiger counters with 22 attendees including J. D. Motheral Jr and Ward Stanberry. Nine volunteers were sought to staff three radio defense stations in Katy and study alpha beta and gamma radiation with guidance to develop safety awareness.

L. E. Self J. D. Motheral, Jr Robert E. King T. J. Heinmeier John Narville Gary Johnson Walter Egger Wayne Baird Erskine Ince Lloyd Sloan Buck Freeman A. 0. Miller Ralph Franz Ward Stanberry Katy Alexander Ince

Christmas Party and Ladies Night for Brookshire Lions

The Brookshire Lions Club hosts a Christmas party and ladies night next Tuesday evening at the Elementary School Cafeteria with dinner and a program. Beginning January, Lions Club 42 parties move to the first Friday of each month starting January 5.

Brookshire Lions Club Brookshire Lions Club

Goynes Named to All State Squad

Tigers fullback Jerry Goynes earned third team All-State honors as chosen by the Texas Sports Writers Association. He was one of two district players selected, with David Hijovsky of La Grange named to the second team.

Tigers Jerry Goynes Texas Sportswriters Association Jerry David Hijovsky la Grange

One Youth Killed in Accident in Hempstead

John Philip Manry 18 was killed in a Sunday 2:45 a.m. crash on highway 90 east of Columbus. Nicky Guzman, a passenger, was listed in critical condition at Columbus Hospital. Funeral services were held at St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church in Hempstead with interment in Hempstead Cemetery. Manry, a Hempstead native and 1961 Hempstead School graduate, was active in church and school activities. He had moved to Katy with his family and worked at Phillips Humble Station. He is survived by his mother, sister, brother, grandparents, aunts, and other relatives. Reports on Guzman’s condition were later updated.

John Phillip Manry Columbus Young Manry Nicky Guzman Columbus Hospital Hempstead St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church Greer James Moore Houston John Katy Phillips Humble Station Cameron Ironworks Doris Page Vicki Page Robert Earl Page Earl Phillips 5Th St Nina Bemus Brookshire Alice C. Cleveland Atlanta Georgia Robert Wayne Kluna Oliver Kluna August Kloecher Kelly Sortain Malcolm Repka Bob Walling

Judge John C. Winfree of Waller County Dies at 53

County Judge John C. Winfree, a 14 year official, died unexpectedly at 11:30 a.m. Sunday while at Sunday School in Hempstead. He served as county judge since January 1947. He had a World War II veteran record with a Purple Heart. Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. G C Cooper and Rev. E H Heacock officiating. interment followed in Hempstead Cemetery.

John C. Winfree Waller County Judge Winfree First Baptist Church Hempstead G. C. Cooper E. H. Heacock First Methodist Church L. W. Bing Katy A. W. Bing Fairbanks R. EF. Bing Victoria W. R. Shive Navasota Travis Sanders Winfree Bracy Island L. H. Winfree Bonnie Cliett Winfree Erma Stuart Lufkin Phoenix Arizona Vermeesch Machinery Co Winfree San Antonio England France Belgium Hempstean Ife Waller

Funeral Services Held for Lois Ann Paben 17

Funeral services were held Saturday December 9 1961 at 2 30 pm in St. John's Lutheran church Waller for Lois Ann Paben 17 daughter of Mr Mrs Carl B Paben after a long illness. Interment Pattison Methodist Cemetery. Survivors include parents three sisters two brothers and extended family.

Lois Ann Paben St. John’s Lutheran Church Wailer Lois Ann Carl B. Paben Houston Pattison Methodist Cemetery Thormeyer Waller High Jack Fleming Okie Henson Lester Ifoff Blackford Leroy Linneisen John Stadman Lois Waller High School Luther League Neal Wawarofsky Carol Blaine Thema Gwen Paben Carl Daniels Thomas Lynn Paben Waller

Hit and Run Injures Two Near Katy on Highway 90

Friday night about 8 30 a hit and run left Mr. Bieri and Mr. Semerenko with serious injuries after a 1956 Oldsmobile stalled on the south shoulder of Highway 90 west of Katy. They were hospitalized at Sealy Hospital after a Schmidt ambulance transported them.

Fitnest Bieri Mr. Bieri George Phillip Semerenko Lancaster California Bieri Semerenko Pat Adams Schmidt Sealy Hospital Adams Highway 90 Katy

Nutcracker Operetta Planned by Katy Elementary School

The Nutcracker, an operetta in three acts, will be presented by Katy Elementary School on Monday December 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Katy School Auditorium. Hayes, the music teacher, adapted the work for a simplified setting in America and Katy Elementary students will perform. The public is invited to attend.

Apostolic Faith Katy Raymond Barker Manger Harmony Tte Hayes Legen Aiperien Katy Plementary

Christmas Decorations Judging Set for December 21

Katy Rotary Club will award cash prizes for Christmas decorations with judges starting about 7 30 pm December 21. First prize is $15.00 and A O Miller with R B Taft lead publicity. Mrs Taft designed posters as Katy Rotary and local businessmen sponsor the street lighting effort.

Katy Rotary Club Jean Thay A. O. Miller Br. R. B. Taft

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First Methodist Church of Brookshire Methodist Assembly of God Lively Family Brookshire Assembly of God Church Evryone B. M. Samford Katy Apostolic Katy Assembly of God Assembly of God Church Parlison Methodist Royal P-Ta Lions Goynes Taft Katy Roly
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