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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
4
Includes listings for locksmith services and keys, a plumber license, local business ads for Donald's Home Brookshire, notes on advertising deadlines, Brookshire Lodge meeting on January 3 1963, and Katy National Bank stockholders meeting set for January 8 1963 at 3:00 pm to elect directors.
Notice declares an election for three supervisors to be held January 8 1963 at Brookshire Municipal Building and Katy Butane Company polling sites. Election officers named include Louis McCauley and Lillie Mae Buller with clerks listed. Returns to be made by law and notices posted as required.
Hearing set in Hempstead on December 28 1962 at 9 00 am in County Court to consider Lucille Holmes seeking a Beer Retailer On Premises license for 3701 First Street Brook Drive Inn Texas Used to contest is possible with security for costs WITNESS MY HAND December 15 1962 Dick Cuny County Clerk Waller County Texas Deputy Leola Hancock Tax Office Notice Holiday closings for Royal School Tax Office December 24 1962 to December 27 1962 reopen December 28 and December 31 for 1962 tax payments
The Royal Neighbors met December 17 at Mrs. J. C. Day's home to elect 1963 officers. Elected: Oracle Ruby Mc Davies Vice Oracle Mrs Day Chancellor Frankie Dee Cooper Reorder Mrs Minnie Bains Receiver Florence Wells Marshal Lois Dalton Inner Sentinel Mrs Schwartz Outer Sentinel Odie Dozier Managers Alice Nesbitt Connie Turner Miss Frances Hammering Past Oracle Bernice McCauley Physician Dr Hopkins Graces Faith Martha Rheinman Courage Mrs Bennett Modesty Mrs Brock Unselfishness Mrs Adams Endurance Mrs Yarbrough. Day served cake with whipped cream strawberries and coffee. Next meeting is January 11 at Mrs W D Bains home with Sr Officers to be installed.
The report notes Waller County led peanut production per acre in 1959 among fourteen counties but fell to fourth in 1960. It also lists 4 H club exhibitors from local farms including Pate Chab and Welig, with additional youth entries and livestock notes. Screwworm infestation in Waller County is very high, and livestock producers are urged to submit samples to the state office for overwintering studies.
The Robichaux home served as the Inease for the Stock wick family Christmas dinner. W. D. Poorman has been ill for several weeks. Christmas Eve guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Skrivanek and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Simonds of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Skrivanek and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Goebel and son of Sealy, plus Mrs. Skrivanek's nephew stationed in California. The era ends with a reflective moral note on contentment and purpose.
E M Weaver notes the national economic impact of farming and details Waller County’s reliance on agriculture. The county’s peanut yield issues and the 7,176 acre allotment show losses and area ranking, with about 2A farmers affected and comparisons to Frio and other Texas counties.
Balance due 298 dollars. Call Credit Manager Hugh's Piano Co California 8 5879 or write 1701 Main St Houston Texas 1 3 4tp
Gentle four year old Shetland pony offered for sale with bridle. Contact UL 2-7490 for more details. Price listed as $116.99. The notice appears in a local classifieds style page from December 27.
John Hardin breaks his right arm Friday before Christmas and stays with his parents in Kingsville. Christmas meals include L Skrivanek family with Vernon Goebel in Sealy, plus Herbert Goebel Jackie Goebel Leon Skrivanek family and others. Frances Virginia and Charles Skrivanek visit Mabby Simonds this week.
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