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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
1
Mr and Mrs J T Pairlie bought a lot next to the Henneke Firestone Shell station in Brookshire. The Stearns Roger payroll building from the Katy Gas Plant was moved onto the lot and converted into a first class drive-in. They aim to be open within ten days.
Brookshire defeats Monaville in a league contest 9 to 5. Tony earns the win, Smith takes the loss, with 10 strikeouts for Smith and 4 for Tony. Key hits include Bean’s home run and multiple RBIs by Cox, Dozier, Fisher, and McIlroy.
Pattison topped Monaville 8 to 4 as Waller faced V F W while V F W lost 8 to 1. Game notes include McDonald triple in the third, Hamilton driving in a run, Ewing adding a three bagger, and Schultz delivering a key three base hit. Bean earned the win with a 1-0 record while Stefka took the loss. Umpires were Whatley Gray Time.
Texas reports gains in attendance and expanded services under Gilmer-Aikin laws. L P Sturgeon notes a 50 percent rise in classes for handicapped children and more varied programs, with six week to two month summer terms aiding completion of work while cotton harvests occur. Despite progress, about 150000 school age children remain unenrolled.
The Methodist Church of Brookshire announces seven Sunday services by Rev. Larry M. Stokes from July 9 to August 20 at 10 50 a m. The series titled The Seven Hesitations of American Christianity applies Christian teachings to physical and mental health labor politics war race denominations and invites the public to attend.
Construction will start in the coming weeks on a brick ranch style house for George Laas and his wife. Ed Rapsilver is named as the builder for the project.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a schedule with July dates across Brookshire Waller and North Katy areas. Mentions Friday July 7 and Friday July 14 with partial locale references and names. The text is incomplete and lacks cohesive event details or full identities.
Dr A H Brooks of Hempstead reports the Texas Economy Commission formed by Governor Allan Shivers will research the executive branch and comparable state governments. The group aims to cut costs, remove duplication, modernize procedures, and advise the legislature via council and budget committee.
Four new members were added to the Board of Stewards of The Methodist Church in Brookshire by action of the Quarterly Conference held last Sunday night conducted by Dr. Stewart Clendenin district superintendent. The new stewards are James Griffin D M Pederson Kenneth Schulte and Richard Woods. Officers for the fiscal year elected include Whit Bains Jr church school superintendent Stanley Rheman assistant superintendent and several representatives and members at large on the Board of Education including George Rheman Jr Mrs Roy Muske Mrs J C Day and Mrs Walter Martin.
Mr and Mrs John McCruth en of Houston spent the 4th with Mrs Louise Gra Mr and Mrs Louis McCauley and Mrs Hugo Seidel attended the funeral of Mrs McCauley's uncle August Wall 61 in Spice wood Texas last Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs J C Smith of San Marcos and their son Nolan of Arizona were here Monday and Tuesday with Mr Smith's sister Mrs E B Rap silver We soon forget when it happens to the other fellow Talking to Ed Gregory this week we were reminded of the setback the hail storm gave our neighbors He is busy rebuilding a barn a windmill repairing his home and thus taken a loss of crop this year
Katy Rotary Club elected James E. Taylor superintendent of Katy Schools as president at the Ladies Night meeting. The event featured a buffet barbecue by Jim Rose and remarks from Kenneth A. Millican. Officiating retiring president T. J. Heinemeier introduced the new officers and directors.
The Tipton Beauty Salon opened Monday in the Public Drug Store building, owned by Mrs. Joseph B. Tipton. The shop features all new furniture including Turbonator dryers, a reading light, console basin, beautician's chair, mans cuve table, lounge chairs, and fluorescent lighting.
Traffic on U S Highway 90 was unusually light all day and night on July 4. The public stayed home or visited the Gulf area. Last year from 4 to 8 p.m. about 800 cars per hour passed toward Houston.
Charlie Phillips received a lighter from the Kiwanis Club of Freeport for catching the largest fish on the Mary Jane. He sailed with 27 other veterans from the Houston hospital on Parker Bros. boat during the Veterans fishing trip. Twenty eight veterans from each Veterans Hospital in the 8th Service Command attended.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Wilson plan a short stay in Brookshire before taking a job assignment in Shreveport Louisiana.
The Worker's Conference in Austin from June 12 to 17 focuses on growing ideas in elementary education. Consultants include Dr. Willey from Nebraska, Dr. Hopper, and Dr. Haskew. Topics cover cultivating competent citizenship, community service, national service, and the one world idea. Mrs. W. D. Bains of Brookshire Elementary School is registered for a semister in educational administration and returns to research curriculum building.
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