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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1961
Page
4
Public notices and classified ads from Katy Brookshire include real estate listings, auction and bid notices, and municipal appeals. Listings mention acreage lots homes and rental options with drive by values. Also included are bids for Brookshire Katy Drainage District equipment and city sewer improvements with deadlines and bid requirements.
A Brookshire roundup lists holiday visitors from Refugio Dallas College Station Center Houston Huntsville Garwood and Arlington as families gather for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Local households hosted relatives including the Givens Millers Coop ers and Stepletons with dinners and gatherings across multiple towns.
Aquarena San Marcos, Texas showcases Bailie Caswell in a deep water job. The underwater gardener works at 16 to 56 feet, trimming aquatic plants in crystal clear springs with a rubber suit face plate fins air tube and helmet. The hazardous task carries risks as divers operate at depth.
Notice states a biennial election for two directors will be held January 1st, 1962 at the Brookshire Municipal Building Texas to elect successors. Candidates must file in writing at the district office 14 Otto St Brookshire Texas and furnish bond on approved forms. Bid bonds returned 30 days after bid opening. O M Pederson, President.
Monday holiday lunch planned with ham whole grain corn blackeyed peas bread milk and stewed apples. Tuesday features ham whole grain corn blackeyed peas bread milk stewed apples. Wednesday serves Texas hash buttered spinach cornbread cherry pudding milk. Thursday offers hamburgers pinto beans relish cup chunk pineapple milk. Friday presents fishsticks tar tar sauce baked potatoes preen limas cornbread orange half milk.
The Katy High School Future Teachers Club held a progressive Christmas dinner on Saturday December 16. The appetizer came from the D C Rogal home, turkey and dressing at Miss Betty Swagelinsky’s residence, a covered dish from a club member, and dessert at W P Drake’s home. The group caroled before dessert and gift exchanges. Special guest Carole Reeves, a New Zealand exchange student, attended.
The year sees Carolyn Swogetin as president Barbara Fie as vice president Shirley Burke as secretary Kay Foster as treasurer Jane Drake as reporter Connie Rogas as parliamentarian Mary Ann Fry as historian Lois Groschke and Mary Ann Ehler with Clara Hare and Vicki Page on the social committee and pro ito member Carnaitlee appears in the roll call.
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