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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1971

Page

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Miss Katy Independence Queen Sherri Culling Crowned At Katy

Sherri Culling named Miss Katy Independence for 1971 at Katy celebration. First runner up Jerri Woltars receives banner trophy and $25 bond. second runner up Kathy Guidry gets banner trophy and charm. The article notes Sherri’s family, school role, and participation in the Katy Junior Band, with other pageant participants and Independence Day activities at VFW Park including barbecue and new homemade ice cream.

Katy Independence Sherri Culling Jerri Woltars Cardiff Brothers Kathy Guidry Sherrie Cullins Gene Cullins Katy High School Sherri Katy Leighnea Thompson Glenn Thompsona Jana Sanders Jim Sanders Malissa Ann Doss Robert Doss Michelle Cardiff VFW Oscar Fraley Chamber of Commerce

Zoning Aired At Hearing In Katy On Voting

About 185 residents attended the Tuesday night zoning hearing in Katy. The committee chair A C Miller said the panel favors a public vote and urged property owners to submit written zoning preferences for the Planning and Zoning Committee to compile for the City Council’s next step.

Katy A. C. Miller

Services Held For John Clapp

Katy resident John Frazier Clapp died Friday July 2 after months of illness. Born October 31 1901 in Adama north of Brookshire he married Flossie Whitson on December 8 1938 and had two children. He worked for Houston Lighting and Power, ran a truck line, dairied, and developed a water well drilling business. A Methodist and WOW member he received a 60 year pin and was named Mr Woodman in 1960. He enjoyed 42 and calves. survived by his widow John W. and a granddaughter.

John Frazier Clapp Katy Thomas Hattie Frazier Clapp Adama Brookshire John Clapp Flossie Whitson Mr. Clapp Houston Lighting and Power

Annual Katy Rotary Dinner Honors Officers and Ladies

Katy Rotarians and Rotary Anns gathered at Katy Restaurant for a dinner honoring officers and long service. A multi color floral head table framed the event as Jon Dunlap recognized 26 year attendee A O Miller and 21 year honoree George Lee.

Katy Rotary Club Rotary Arthur Miller Jimmy Taylor Don Elder Carey Pitts Joanne Mack Allen Katy Rotary Katy Rotarians Rotary Anns Katy Jon Dunlap A. 0 Miller George Lee Caray Pitts Mr. Dunlap Ward Stanberry Doc McClain Dunlap

Cardinals and Yankees Win at Little League Field

Last Thursday night on the Little League Field the Major League All Stars received caps after coaches and managers were awarded trophies. The Cardinals won the Major League with Midway Grocery as sponsor. the Yankees topped the Minor League standings with Zay Wynn as sponsor. B and B Land Clearing claimed the Senior League trophy as the Braves won. Pins from The Times were given to major and senior players. minors kept their T shirts. Mrs Warren Thompson and James H Lee presented the awards with Grady McBurnett as MC.

Sponsox Cardinals Midway Grocery Yankees Zay Wynn B & B Land Clearing Braves Warren Thompson James H. Lee Grady McBurnett Little League

Revival Opens at Apostolic Faith Church Pattison

Revival services began Wednesday evening July 7 at the Apostolic Faith Church in Pattison. Visiting evangelist Reverend Carl Jessovaky from Centerton Arkansas leads the revival as Pastor Reverend John Scruggs and the congregation invite visitors each evening at eight o'clock.

Apostolic Faith Church Pattison Carl Jessovaky Centerton Arkansas John Scruggs

Katy State Bank Charter Sought by Local businessmen

A group of Katy businessmen applied for a state bank charter with Banking Commissioner Robert Stewart. The plan, First State Bank of Katy, proposes 200000 dollars in capital and 200000 dollars surplus with 100000 dollars reserves, serving Harris Fort Bend or Waller counties. Directors include George S Nelson A O Miller C F E Freeman Dr Robert W Field and Cecil Goynes all of Katy. Don Schwartz Roane Schwartz is the Madison correspondent. Stock buyers are Katy residents and a hearing is planned within six months.

Katy Robert Stewart Fort Bend County First State Bank of Harris Fort Bend Waller County George S. Nelson Rosenberg Don T. Schwartz Roane & Schwartz Mr. Nelson A. 0. Miller C. FE. Freeman Robert W. Field Cecil Goynes Free Man Banking Commission

Brookshire District awards federal aided sewer plant contract

On June 30 1971 the Brookshire Municipal Water District awarded Contract No 1 to Drymalla Construction of Columbus for 117 927 to build a new waste treatment plant and related facilities. The district accepted a federal grant covering 38 percent of project costs and plans future grants or loans to expand funding for additional sewer improvements.

Brookshire Municipal Water District Nct United States Environmental Protection Agency Brookshire Drymalla Construction of Columbus A. Russell Drymalla Water Board Water Board Mae

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