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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
6
The December Royal PTA meeting is set for 7 PM at Brookshire Elementary. The 4th to 6th grades will perform The Shepherd's Christmas operetta, with hostesses listed as Mesdames Fruge Harrison Gassner Garrett McCauley Mikeska Sturm Youngblood Buller Spencer Broussard Eason Griffin.
Major Glen Rose of the Texas Department of Public Safety urged holiday motorists to drive safely sane and sober. He said fulfilling the Christian obligation toward fellow motorists can make the season joyful as Texans celebrate Christmas.
Katy Junior High basketball wins the Navasota Tournament with a 44-42 final over Richards. Freddy Pierce earns all tournament honors after scoring 21 in the title game and 18 in a 29-20 victory over Anderson. Guzman adds 12 in the final, with Longenbaugh Woley and Alexander contributing.
Rate Garters v e District 23 B offensive teat at a meeting of ye coaches in Wallis on December 5th. Luther Perkins, Danny Spencer and Hank Schmidt were given honorable mention.
The Times may publish a day late next week due to the holidays. Staff will be off for Christmas. leave a note at the door or call US 2-7119 if you need news or ad copy. The staff will check in and assist when in and out.
The Tri-County Jaycees launched two projects last Saturday selling 150 of 153 Christmas trees and bringing Santa Claus to Brookshire and Katy. Over 900 bags of candy were distributed with firemen assisting, Santa using the Fire Station as his headquarters for the day.
Winners in the Katy Santa Sales gift certificate finals included Mrs J E Watson at Katy Drug Mrs Ed Tillerson at Kay-Tex Glass Mrs E W Peek at BerMels Omah Dean at Norwood s Jewelry Merle D Freeman at Dubes Mrs A A Alexander at West Side Grocery Mrs A B Stanberry Sr at Katy Florist and Mrs Myrtle Eaton at Western Auto The Times awarded a double certificate to Mrs A B Stanberry for shopping all stores.
Shoppers seized Christmas specials advertised in The Times on December 6 and 13 and will find more deals this week. Katy Drug offers an electric blanket giveaway this Saturday and Katy Furniture hosts a Motorola Portable TV giveaway at 8 o clock on December 24. See the section ads for details.
The Katy City Council reviewed three curb and gutter and paving bids for 10th Street and portions of A C D Avenues with base bids from West Construction Company 39075.80 Moore and Son 40764.10 and Walter M Mischer Co 42723.52. An engineer checks the bids as the city plans a five year garbage contract with James K. Elkins at 75 cents monthly per home and twice weekly pickups with renewal negotiations possible. If unsuccessful, the dumping grounds may be leased at $600 yearly for three years. A groundwater storage tank should be complete by March 1 and the storm sewer program by the 15th. Curb and gutter work on 10th A C D aims to finish by May 1 with easements for Katy Heights drainage by April 15 and Katy Heights street work specs and contracts by May 15. Mayor A O Miller calls the schedule tentative.
The Katy FFA Fat Stock Show marks its twentieth annual event on March 15 and 16 with a community wide home coming theme. Former Vocational Agriculture participants and show sweethearts are invited, with special invitations later, while honoring all who contributed to 20 years of Katy Show success.
City of Brookshire announces a Christmas Day holiday with most stores closed. Brookshire Lumber Co and Brookshire Food Bank will close at noon on December 24. The post office stays open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with staff to handle mailing.
Katy High School Band led by Roy E. Norton will perform a thirty minute Christmas music program on December 20 at 4 PM using the sidewalk and street in front of Dubes as a street stage. A second performance is planned for December 21 at the high school assembly.
The Tigers head to Humble for a two day tourney with a 5 20 p m game against Channelview on Friday. If victorious they face the Pearland Barber's Hill winner at 1 20 p m Saturday. if they lose they meet the Pearland Barber's Hill loser at 10 40 a m Saturday.
Rev R A Jackson of Sacred Heart Church Brookshire Texas urges open hearts for the Christ Child at Christmas. He contrasts noisy towns with manger peace and says true happiness comes to hearts ready to receive and give with humility.
Christmas Day and the day after Christmas are holidays in Katy. The Katy Cleaners close on Monday before Christmas. Miller Motor Company closes Monday but opens Wednesday. Johnson Lumber Co. closes at noon Saturday and reopens Thursday December 27.
The Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Church sponsors a paper drive. People may drop bundles at Henneke's Grocery in Brookshire or West Side Grocery in Katy. Newspapers and magazines should be tied with twine in separate bundles up to 50 lbs each.
The Times lists holiday worship events from multiple churches in Barker Katy and Fullhear. Services include December 23 candlelight programs and Christmas Eve/Midnight Masses, with Christmas Day services and special music at several churches.
The Times presents a three section 24 page Christmas issue with merchant greetings sermons from local ministers and the Gospel story. It includes a trip report to Saudi Arabia a diary from Europe and an interview titled A Cowboys Christmas by E H Marks.
The Royal Falcons Junior High girls basketball team opened district play with a 41 to 20 victory over Hungerford on the 17th. C Bollinger scored 12, A Keineke 20, L Pederson 6, L Walters 1, and Y Bundlick 2.
Charles Peck earned All American honors as a junior college defensive tackle. He lettered two years with the Wharton Pioneers and was one of six players from his team to make the All conference squad. The Pioneers went seven and three, tied Navarro for first, and were ranked ninth nationally. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Chas Q Peck and has not decided on where to continue college work.
Mr and Mrs Charles Frobel of Houston will take over City Drug Store in Brookshire on January 1, purchasing stock from Mr and Mrs Hope Cooney. Frobel, a registered pharmacist, will open a pharmacy in the store.
Katy National Bank in Katy Texas will hold its regular annual stockholders meeting on January 8 1963 at 3 00 PM in the bank office. Directors for the ensuing year will be elected and other business may be transacted.
The Falcons completed a 4 2 season with a consolation win at Wallis. Larry Gaydosik led scoring with 75 tournament points and 106 over the week, earning all tournament honors while Royal beat Orchard 56 30 and Sealy 48 42 before a 60 50 win over Fayetteville.
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