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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1971

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Katy City Council Advertises Bids for East Fifth St Drainage

The Katy City Council voted to advertise bids for drainage work on East Fifth St with bids opened at 1:30 p.m. June 24, 1971. May 27 actions included approving L. C. Sauer bid of 101000 for a 220 6 water extension across Carnation St to Bartlett Subdivision Section 3 and directing an engineer study.

Katy East Fifth St L. C. Sauer Carnation St Bartlett Subdivision S. A. Russell Rory McDaniel Japa

Bob Garrett Receives Appointment

Bob Garrett of Brookshire will leave July 5 for the Air Force Academy Colorado Spring for four years of college and service training. He is the principal nominee of Congressman Olin Teague for the appointment and will owe five years of Air Force service. He and his parents are to be congratulated on the appointment.

Robert David Bob) Garrett Brookshire Air Force Academy Colorado Spring Colorado Bob Olin Teague Air Force Harris Garrett

Royal High Band Prepares for State Solo and Ensemble

Eleven Royal High School band members train for the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Austin on June 10 and 11. Qualifying requires a first division regional rating. Soloists include Susan Bains flute Jayne Condrey clarinet Cher yl Gaydosik trumpet. Ensembles include brass sextet and mixed clarinet trio with Laurie Griffin Albie Skrivanek Kay Boren and others.

Royal High School Texas Austin Susan Bains Jayne Condrey Cheryl Gaydosik Annette England Jane Larry Mayberry Mike Baker James Haak Laurie Griffin Albie Skrivanek Kay Boren

Blinn College Extends Summer Registration Deadline

Blinn College extends the first summer session late registration to June 9 due to area high schools dismissing after June 2. Registrar William R. Perry explains the schedule with classes beginning June 8 and second session registration set for Monday July 12 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Blinn College William R. Perry

Services Held For Mrs Mamie Schulz Addicks Resident

Mrs Mamie H Schulz died Tuesday May 25 in a local hospital at age 87 years 11 months 14 days. She was the widow of Wm Schulz Jr postmaster of Addicks born June 11 1888. Surviving are son Maynard Schulz Sr two daughters Celeste Davin and Mrs Fred Kessel one sister Mrs Anne Hilton five grandchildren ten great grandchildren and other relatives. They had lived much of their married life in Addicks and were married 62 years at his death.

Mamie H. Schulz Wm. Schulz, Jr Addicks Schulz Theodore Mary Ojemann Hillerdahl White Oak Texas Oak Forest St. John's United Church of Christ Maynard Schulz Celeste Davin Fred Kessel Brenham Anne Hilton

Marian Schmidt Receives Degree From Texas Tech

Marian Schmidt completes a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Art at Texas Tech University on May 15. She serves on the General Council of the Association of Women Students, Executive Council, Gamma Alpha Chi, Tech Fashion Board, and as a President's Hostess. She becomes Counselor of Doak Hall and to pursue a Master of Arts in Student Personnel Counseling.

Marian Schmidt Texas Tech University Texas Tech Association of Women Students Gamma Alpha Chi The Tech Fashion Board Marian Knapp Hall Women’s Residence Council Doak Hall Women‘’s C.R.C. of Houston Milton H. Schmidt

Optimist Club Votes Scholarship For Miss Katy Contest

The Tri County Optimist Club awards a $100 scholarship to the Miss Katy Independence contest winner choosing a school. A dance caps the Celebration on July 6 in Katy. Youth Rodeos start June 10 at 7 30 p.m. each Thursday open to Katy Independent School District students. Minor release forms will be at rodeo grounds. Meetings are the second and fourth Tuesdays at Katy Sales and Supply Center. New members welcome.

Tri County Katy

Talent Entries Sought For Hempstead July Celebration

Hempstead Young Women's Club hosts the fourth annual July 4th event at Lions Club Park with a parade barbecue queen contest games and fireworks. Talent participants should mail name address and talent type to Tal ent Rt 8 Box 153 Hempstead 77445. performers will be notified of appearance times.

Hempstead Lions Club Hempstead Lions Club

Brenham Production Credit Assoc to Hold 87th Stockholders Meeting

The Brenham Production Credit Association schedules its 87th annual stockholders meeting for June 10 at La Grange High School with 10:00 am registration. Over 200 stockholder borrowers and guests are expected. dinner will be served in the school cafeteria by C. A. Falke and helpers. Chas Rightmer of Mullin named chairman of the business meeting. // Note: This is a historical OCR summary based on the provided text.

Brenham C. A. Falke W. B. Loessin la Grange Chas. Rightmer Muldoon Weldon Laas See Bpc

Bill Mathis Service Held in Katy for Charlie Denning Mathis

Saturday service at Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel in Katy honored Charlie Denning Mathis born January 18 1918 in Katy. Interment followed at Mathis Cemetery near Waller. Pallbearers Elvy Mathis Gordon Fussell Durwood Fussell John Shelton Gene Stamps Herman Meyer. He lived in Katy most his life with wartime service in the 52nd Battalion Searbees on Guam and Attu. He belonged to the First Baptist Church and is survived by two sisters and several nieces and nephews.

Charlie Denning Bill) Mathis Schmidt Katy Greg Longenbaugh Mathis Waller Elvy Mathis Gordon Fussell Durwood Fussell John Shelton Gene Stamps Herman Meyer Bill Charles David Annie Lorena Denning Mathis Houston 52Nd Searbees Guam Attu Islands First Baptist Church Evelyn Whitted San Antonio Edna Arnold Jack M Gene) Kay Jim Arnold NASA Bill’ D. Arnold Frank L. White Houson

Odessa Kilpatrick Ponchard Honored by School Community

Appreciation program honors Mrs. Odessa Kilpatrick Ponchard for 42 years of service to Odessa Kilpatrick School and Katy community. Program set for June 11 1971 at 8 00 p m in the school auditorium with inviting attendance.

Odessa Kilpatrick School Odessa Kilpatrick Ponchard Naty Katy

Brookshire Council to Discuss Mobile Home Ordinance

The Brookshire City Council will meet June 7 at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building to discuss the mobile home ordinance. Interested parties are invited to attend.

Brookshire Theo Mobile Home

Michael Rhoads Services Friday At Schmidt's

Michael Rhoads 8 burned to death Monday in a trailer fire in Houston. He lived with his father Louis Rhoads who was nearby when the blaze started. He attended Katy Elementary School before moving to Houston. Funeral Friday at Schmidt Funeral Home with interment Katy Magnolia Cemetery. Survivors include his parents brother and extended relatives.

Michael Rhoads Houston Louis Rhoads Ind Katy Schmidt Funeral Home Katy Magnolia Cemetery David Wayne Rhoads Jim Finch Howard Rader San Leandro California Letha Patrick Cleburne Texas Jon Fletcher Terre Haute Indiana Buddy Finch James Dorrell Haskell Taylor Ronal Legeet

Royal Primary School Hosts Sunday Barbecue Fundraiser

The Royal Primary School cafeteria in Brookshire hosts a beef barbecue Sunday starting at 11 30 am. Sacred Heart Church sponsors the fundraiser with dinners at 175 for adults and 126 for children, plus cake and coffee. Prizes include handmade boots, a portable television, a quilt, and four tons of ey.

Royal Primary School Brookshire Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Honors Announced At Katy Graduation

Six members of Katy high school 1971 graduating class received scholarships at commencement last Thursday. Valedictorian Jeann Carol Ruland earned a four year Merit Scholarship and an Arthur B. Cohn Scholarship at Rice University. Lamar Kelley won a $2000 Jesse H. Jones Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarship. Jim Bacon received an $800 L D Robinson prize. Marci Patton won a $200 Harris County Council PTA freshman year scholarship. Buzz Busch gets a $100 Fellowship of Christian Athletes scholarship. Scooter McMeans expects a college tennis scholarship. Other awards recognized by the faculty covered achievements in various subjects and activities. Robie Scroggins and Scooter McMeans were named best all around girl and boy respectively. Pictures courtesy of Pepper.

Katy Jeann Carol Ruland Arthur B. Cohn Rice University Lamar Kelley Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones Southwest Samarlans Texas A&m University Jim Bacon L. D. Robinson Pees Marci Patton Harris County Council Pta Buzz Busch Fellowship of Christian Athletes Scooter McMeans Katy High School David Hardy Kenneth Speckmaier Kathy Winkler Aline. Frederick Robbie Scroggins Randy Scott Theresa Jordan Linda McDonald Mike Fralick Sue May

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