Flag Presented Thursday to City of Brookshire by Woodmen
W C W Woodmen of the World Camp 1996 erected a flag pole at the Brookshire Municipal Building and planned a June 7 ceremony at 6 30 p m The event marks the 72nd Woodmen anniversary The Brookshire City Board of Commissioners on June 4 1962 acknowledged the gift and resolved to publish the notice in the Brookshire Times
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City of
Brookshire
W.C.W
Woodmen of the World
The
Board of Commissioners of
Car crashes into Humble station in rain storm
A car spun out on highway 94 in heavy rain, tearing a pump from the Miller Humble Station. Attendants Roy Krumpler and Clyde Grimet escaped serious injury with eye and arm injuries and bruises. Both cars and the station suffered damage.
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Highway 94
Miller Humble Station
Roy Krumpler
Clyde Grimet
Heavy Rains Hit Area Early June Across Towns
Rain swept through the region in the first days of June with totals from Brookshire to Katy. Observers reported 2.9 to 5 inches in various backyards and streets, roads flooded briefly, and road crews posted high water signs before waters receded by Tuesday morning.
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Brookshire
Richard Woods
Fred Bullers
J. C
Bessie Creek
Monoville
Harry Weiman
Katy
H. E. Romack
Hereford Assn Meets for Tour At Robichauxs
The Gulf Coast Hereford Association held its annual tour starting at the Robichaux Hereford Farm with about 150 members and friends. The day visited multiple ranches including Bellville Steager Baskins and Coleman Ranches, ended with a barbecue at Detering Ranch and drew around 200 participants. Notables present included Henry Elder Jake Schrum Johnnie Jones and Walter Britten along with local hosts A Robichaux Jamesy Rhoden and Bill Rheman.
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Arthur Robichaux
Brookshire
Gulf Coast Hereford Assa
Robichaux
Times
Robichaux Hereford Farm
Gulf Coast Hereford Assn
Meier
Robichaux Herd
L. J. Clark
Bellville
Steager Ranch
Baskins Hereford Ranch
Hub Helms Ranch
Hickory Hill Ranch
Coleman Ranch
Henry Elder
The
Gulf Coast Hereford Assi
Jake Schrum
Johnnie Jones
American Hereford Assn
Walter Britten
Bryan
Katy Civil Air Patrol Charter Presented In Ceremony
The Katy Civil Air Patrol received its charter in a Wednesday ceremony at the Old Gym with Capt. Johnny Reece hosting and Mayo ar A Miller addressing guests. The event honored CAP officials and highlighted aviation education for cadets ages 14 to 18 plus orientation flights and summer encampments at USAF bases. The Katy squadron, with 25 members, includes both cadets and pilots who assist in search and rescue and aviation programs.
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Vernon McGee
Johnny Reece
Katy
Civil Air Patrol
Reece
Mayor Miller
McGee
Capt. Reece
Times
Katy Civil Air Patrol
Mayoar
A. O. Miller
Miller
Richard W. Green
Harry Brown
USAF
George Thompson
Group XIII
National Headquarters
Cap-Usaf
CAP
Brookshire Lions Add Lights To L League Ball Park
The Brookshire Lions improved the Lions Club Ball Park by installing cross arms and three lights per pole for $190.00. Work was done by Herman Meyers Lea Goates Coach Whatley Ed Griffin Joe Moore and Billy Caldwell. The Lions Club also funds the park's electric bill and voted to buy a $226.00 hearing aid for a 3 year old child, prompting a future fund drive or $10.00 plus individual donations.
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Brookshire Lions
Lions Club
Herman Meyers
Lea Goates
Coach Whatley
Ed Griffin
Joe Moore
Billy Caldwell
Leo Goates
Katy City considers storage tank expansion and revenue bonds
The Katy City Council debates adding a new water storage tank to reach 200 000 gallons. A 500 000 gallon tank eyed at about 30 000 cost, with a 250 000 gallon option around 23 000. They plan revenue bonds if March 1963 audit remains favorable and jetty coverage continues.
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Uny Council
Katy
Miller
Royal Board of Equalization Meets June 12
The Board of Equalization of the Royal Independent School District will meet at Brookshire Elementary School Building at 9:00 a.m. on June 12 to determine fix and equalize the value of taxable property in the district for the 1962 tax year.
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Board of Equalization
Royal Independent School District
Brookshire
Waters Wins Democratic Nomination for Waller County Judge
Ralph Waters wins the Democratic primary runoff for Waller County Judge with 1609 votes to J C Calhoun 22 and carries most county boxes. Other local races include Vernon P Davis re elected JP Precinct 6 with 441 to 175, Albert McCaig beating Jody Boettcher 470 to 874 for Commissioner Pet 3, and Charlie Frey winning Constable Pet 3 with 160 votes. John Connally tops Don Yarborough for governor, facing Jack Cox in November. Party conservatives prevail in Harris County races led by Tom Bass and Chet Brooks.
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Ralph Waters
Waller County
J. C
Clayton) Calhoun
Waters
Court House
Prairie View
Union
Wes Buller, Jr
Non P. Davis
Walter L. Mims
Harris County
Davis
Mims
Pet
Waller
Albert McCaig
Jody Boettcher
Charlie Frey
Bill Ginn
John Connally
Don Yarborough
Jack Cox
Preston Smith
Texas
James Turman
Waggoner Carr
Tom Beavley
Joe Pool
Woodrow Bean
Herbert Shutt
John Ray Harrison
Tom Bass
Walter Keith
Chet Brooks
Ira Kohler
Calhoun
Courthrouse
Howth
Fields Store
Sunny Side
Pattison
Gladish
McPherson
West Side
Brookshire
Bracey Island
Adams School
Pine Island
Katy
Harris Co
Pos
Bass
Keith
Car Jumps Curb Crashes Into Brookshire Store
Mrs. H. H. Faulk’s car jumped the curb and rammed the Milton H Schmidt Furniture Store in Brookshire. The vehicle rested on the sidewalk. Faulk and Schmidt escaped injury. Plate glass and brick front damaged. car towed to Hunt Chevrolet. damage estimate unavailable. Possibly a pedal mix up caused the crash.
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Schmidts Furniture
Brookshire
H. H. Faulk
Milton H. Schmidt
Leame
Faulk
Milton Schmidt
Brookshire L L Receives Local Business Support
Brookshire Little League booster drive gathers funds from Tastee Treet Farm and Ranch Grocery Bill s Conoco Service Station M N Allen Mikeska Food Market Gassners Food Market Frank Gostecnik Milton Schmidt E A Hitt W D Bains Jr Tiptons Beauty Shop Dr J J Hopkins City Cafe Hoiten Radio and TV G T Shearer Sr C R German Rheman Motor Co Schier Feed and Supply England Brothers Wiesners Norman s Gulf Station Lewis Gray I Taylor Brookshire ng Co Will Gra Estate Diskins Max Wander Mrs F B D Ceeper Ravine State Bank Blondie Griffin Donald s Hardware total 97 50 raised by solicitor Mike Lock Royal Pee Wee team member
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Brookshire
Tastee Treet
Bill
Conoco
M. N. Allen
Mikeska Food Market
Gassner's Food Market
Frank Gostecnik
Milton Schmidt
E. A. Hitt
W. D. Bains, Jr
Tipton’s Beauty Shop
Dr. J
Dr. J. J. Hopkins, City Cafe, Hoiten Radio and Tv, G. T. Shearer, Sr
C. R. German
Rheman Motor Co
Schier Feed and Supply
England Brothers
Wiesner's
Norman’s
Gulf Station
Lewis Gray
I, Taylor
Brookshire Ng Co
Will Gra Estate
Diskins
Max Wander
Mrs. F. BD
Ceeper
Ravine State Bank
Blondie Griffin
Donald's Hardware
Katy Insurance Moves Into New Bachler Building
The Katy Insurance Agency moves to the Bachler Building this week with Ward Stan berry and Max Wander occupying two offices. The site sits across from Katy National Bank. A formal opening and open house are planned with a tentative date of June 16. Other tenants include Joe Dunlap attorney and Carl Allen accountant. Next week reports will give open house details.
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Katy Insurance Agency
Bachler Bldg
Ward Stanberry
Max Wander
Katy National Bank
Joe Dunlap
Carl Allen
Katy High School Alumni Barbecue and Meeting Held
The Katy Alumni gathered 151 attendees for a Saturday barbecue in the school cafeteria served by Roy Beckendorff and assistants from 6 to 7 30 p m. James Morton opened the meeting in the auditorium with invocation by Arthur Robichaux. Elizabeth Cliett reviewed last year while 1919 graduates led the roll. Out of town alumni from Houston Tomball and other Texas cities attended and the 1937 class observed its 25th anniversary.
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Katy
Roy Beckendorff
James Morton
Arthur Robichaux
Patsy Bolton Hoyt
Omah Ginn
Marsha Fussell
Roberta Cummings
Duane Bentley
Elizabeth Cliett
W. D. Fussell
John Morrison
Carl Sclipf
Pay Southard
Edith Morgan
L. H. Frazee
Houston
8. C. Rich
Oklahoma City
Wm. Ditto
Baytown
Maurice Peek
Edna
Cecil Goynes
Roland Busch
Glen Fry
Floyd Beckendorff
Andrew Highrabedian
John T. ‘Burleson
Roland Wilpitz
Cottonwood
Ariz
Ann Hanke
H. R. Barrett
Rex Post
Join H. Miller
P.C. Aldrich
Keith Walshak
A. Shuffield
Ernest A. Wilpitz
Juanita Vaughan Mitchell
Roy Johlke
Catherine Alt
Leon Mathaid
George Vang
Loyd Scherer
Jere Melendy
Cypress
Roland Davis
Tomball
Floyd Burton
San Marcos
John Hencke
Highlands
C.D. McGinnis
Richardson
Douglas Gilpin
Rosenberg
Marylu
Ray
Eldorado
Albert Thompson, Jr
Hunts
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Minute Book
Brookshire Times
F. H. Stallknecht, Jr
W. F. Donald
Evelyn Waters
Ite
Humble Station
Hereford
Hereford Assn
Robichauxs
Mrs. A. Robichaux
Jamesy Rhoden
Bill Rheman
Civil Air Patrol Unit
Civil Air Patrol Charter
Jackie Johnson
Grady McBurnet
Charles G. Daniels
Adm
Mount Carmel
A. D. Roth
Mt. Carmel
H. E. Ferguson
Wm. Latham
Regal
F. D. Bailey
E. S. Webster
Mildred Powell
Louise Bailey
Wing
Ball Park
Katy City Council
Royal Board of Equalization
Waller Co
Gene Cullins
Skeet
Skeet Poorman
Brookshire L. L
Mike Lock
Royal Pee, Wee Team
Katy Insurance
Bachler
Katy High School
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