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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1960
Page
4
Help wanted for man or woman to type and file in Addicks Texas. Lost brown Brahma type four month old heifer calf with halter nearby. contact Frank-Gosteenik Brookshire or call 12832 Huffing ton Ranch. Also includes farm supply ads and used appliance listings with prices and contact numbers.
Donald's Home in Brookshire Texas offers key making for all lock types including homes autos offices chests trunks padlocks and combinations change services. Local locksmith provides quick on site assistance and security updates.
Next door to Shearer's Army Surplus in Brookshire Texas a shop advertises a large supply of ladies and mens used suits overcoats coats jackets dresses skirts shoes and other items. Shoppers are urged to dress up for little money with good used merchandise.
The Katy National Bank stockholders meet January 10, 1961 at 3 00 p m in Katy Texas offices to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other business. The Brookshire Municipal Water District Board met December 12 1960 in regular session at the district meeting place with listed members present.
Christmas day dinner guests included Mrs Ella McDonald of Hempstead Mr and Mrs Ed Rochen of Waller Mrs Josephine Krenek of Waller Miss Lillian Rochen and Bernard Werner of Houston and Geo Rochen of Galveston. Rev Hays celebrated his 99th birthday with family after church. John Culpepper led Sunday evening services at the First Baptist Church.
An eight year old, Allen Ray Lambright, was injured when a firecracker exploded in his right hand while he and other children played at the Roy Andersons home on Christmas Eve. The extent of the injury was unclear but his mother anticipated no permanent damage.
The Pattison WSCS Christmas party was hosted by Mrs. H. P. Donigan with assistants Mrs. Sam Garrett Mrs. T. R. Jones and Mrs. G. L. Buller. A Christmas play featured several members and grandchildren. Verna Pattison and Beatrice Finch wrote the original tale. Refreshments followed amid Della Robbia wreaths and seasonal decor with additional guests in attendance.
Welcoming Jacqueline Ann Laqua are Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Laqua and 22 months old Kevin Eugene of Houston. The little Miss weighed 7 pounds 13 1/4 ounces and was born at Spring Branch Memorial Hospital at 4 51 a.m. Sunday Dec 11. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tesar and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Laqua of Shiner and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil W. Melendy Jr. announce Arthur John Melendy born October 10, 1960 arrived December 16, 1960.
The Ralph Bunche Student Council and Prairie View College Alpha Phi fraternity teamed to provide a Christmas party for 58 Negro children from Katy Pattison and Brookshire areas. Gifts food and clothes were distributed with each child's name on a sack. The December 21 event at the school was organized by council members and seniors with teachers Lenora Johnson and Joe Leonard in charge.
Brookshire Municipal Water District votes to hold the annual election for three directors in Brookshire Texas on January 10 1961 at the Municipal Building. Allan R A Woods Max Wander J C Day R W England Kenneth Schulte vote confirms adoption of the resolution authorizing the election date and location.
A short poem of personal vows urging kindness truth and faith. The speaker commits to pause for goodness and guard thoughts, seeking Godly strength and love while accepting sorrow with confidence in a brighter tomorrow.
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