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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1963
Page
7
Katy residents will vote this Saturday on eight Harris County bond propositions. The package totals 90.3 million dollars for roads and bridges 78.3 million and courthouse jail expansions. Sheriff C V Buster Kern urges yes on Propositions 6 and 7 citing crowding at the county jail.
The Cypress-Fairbanks Thompson Community Church seniors were treated to a Galveston outing and picnic lunch on May 26. Attendees included Betty Barnes Beverly Brown La Delle Crabtree Mike Doyle Bob Kirkpatrick Larry Sherrouse and Dwight Wilke, with parents and visitors from Spring Branch and Friendswood.
The report notes the daily average count is over 900 and sometimes surpasses 1000 as conditions evolve. A request to see relief or alleviation of the situation is mentioned.
The 1963 Katy Alumni met at Katy High School with 122 members present. A business meeting followed, no banquet this year, and officers were elected for the coming year. Out-of-town attendees and a social gathering capped the event at the cafeteria with cookies and punch.
Katy Drilling Company ran an ad in the Times classified section seeking a summer receptionist. The notice advertised for a college student with shorthand and typing, with applications accepted Saturday May 25 and June 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the company office.
The Assembly of God church in Italy hosts a 7 30 p m singing event Friday inviting all church singing groups. Sponsored by the Christ Ambassadors of the church the program aims to showcase local vocal talents.
Christ Lutheran Vacation Bible School began Monday and runs daily from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. under Pastor A. J. Niemann with multiple teachers for Junior High, Primary, Kindergarten, and Nursery departments. Refreshments are provided by congregation women.
The Kaly Yori Tomentak ers met May 7 in the Home Economics department with 16 members, including 4 new ones. Mrs. Cramer of Houston Natural Gas presented recipes and a booklet outlining monthly dishes. She demonstrated Cherry Bake and Toffee Bars, and a recipe film was shown.
Summer school of religious instructions scheduled at Sacred Heart Church in Brookshire over two weeks in July. Dates listed as July 5 and July 8 to 12, with sessions held at the Red Heart Church.
After the film the group enjoyed sampling cake and candy prepared by Mrs Cramer along with coffee and cakes A short business meeting followed the refreshments
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