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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1960
Page
1
The Dr Hopkin's Clinic in Brookshire is being used by staff and patients. A writeup of this new medical facility will be made in the near future as finishing touches near completion. Open house is not planned due to the doctor's heavy schedule.
Mr and Mrs W W Phillips open a cafe and barbecue pit at the former Rainbow Inn Cafe site beside the Brookshire bus station. Mrs Phillips will operate with Mr Phillips helping after weekday job at Orchard. Helper Mrs Hattie German also assists. summer help from daughters and relatives is noted.
G M Ross is new dealer at Humble Service Station near Highway 90 west of Katy, taking over June 1 from W J Divin. The Rosses recently returned from South America after he retired from Loffland Bros drilling contractors. They reside at 1933 Drexel Drive Katy Heights with children Kim and Jerry.
The Meet of Champions evening track event is set for 7 30 Friday June 10 at Jeppesen Stadium Houston. World record holders Dave Sime Ira Murchison Glenn Davis Al Lawrence J D Martin and Bill Woodhouse are listed among participants along with many other National AAU and collegiate champions and record holders.
Johnson Lumber Co honored community support for the Panelbird Cottage contest. Mrs. Ted Lammert won a prefinished mahogany paneling gift for an 8 by 10 wall. L. L. Bartlett received satin wax, and W. T. Bolton got Weldwood wax. Bolton’s name will be entered in the national contest.
Readers are urged to display the U S or Texas flag on Tuesday June 14 and pledge allegiance to the flag and the Republic. The call emphasizes patriotism and unity, urging citizens to own a flag and honor the nation’s ideals.
The annual FHA Workshop will be held at the Music Building in Katy on Friday June 17 from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m. Members will plan the year 1960 61 and contribute to FHA. Bring a lunch drinks will be provided. A day of fun and work is planned for all FHA members.
June marks National Dairy Month as prices for fresh milk drop across stores and deliveries. The South Texas Producers Assn cuts farm milk from 6.56 to 5.84 per hundredweight for 4 percent butterfat, with surplus milk at 2.50. Households gain value as milk provides high nutrients for a low real cost per quart, per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Times reports a 500 foot diameter balloon over Katy Tuesday afternoon carrying an 800 pound stack of nuclear emulsion plates to record cosmic rays. The Office of Naval Research and National Science Foundation back the project, with a 50,000 dollar film package to be dropped for study by scientists from thirteen nations.
Fred Uloth graduates from Sam Houston State Teachers College with a Bachelor of Science degree. He will teach science and math in Victoria Texas. He and his wife Pat plan to move to Victoria in late August after their February marriage.
The Brookshire Chapter No 652 Eastern Star will hold an installation Friday June 10 at the Brookshire School Cafeteria. Beatrice Grimes of Rosenberg Chapter will install, with Mary Belle Woods as installing marshal and Vivian Larsen as installing chaplain. Officers for the year include Madge Helwig as worthy matron and Ed Helwig as worthy patron. others are Louise Blanton associate matron R C Waldrip associate patron Lenora Weiting secretary Lenora Hoyt treasurer Emma Schwartz conductress Lottie Bradley associate conductress Mabel Robichaux chaplain Valerie Grace marshal Ruth Williams organist Mary Belle Woods Adah Elois Smith Ruth Esther Mary Lou Locke Martha Dorothy Waldrip Electa Fabiola Pitts warder Herman Meyer sentinel.
Royal High School student Lee Bollinger was chosen for a five week National Science Foundation summer program at Texas A&M College in Texas from June 13 to July 15. Thirty six students from Texas and other states will attend the program focused on geology related science and engineering.
Six colorful wrestlers Duke Keomuka Pepper Gomez Hogan Wharton Danny McShane Gorilla Marcias and El Gladiator perform Saturday at Tomball school stadium at eight o clock. Tickets cost one dollar and ringside seats two dollars with proceeds aiding a Sweden student set to study in Tomball this September. The Tomball Chapter of the American Field Service sponsors.
Brookshire First Methodist Church schedules Vacation Bible School from June 20 through July 1 with daily sessions 3 to 5 pm Monday through Thursday. Closing exercises set for Friday evening July 1. Classes run kindergarten through intermediates with named teachers and staff including Mrs Milton Schmidt and Mrs Lester Williams.
Twenty one people enroll in the Katy High School driver education class for the summer. Classes run 8 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday with state written exams slated for June 10. Upon passing, students receive a beginner's license and begin behind the wheel on June 13 under instructor guidance. Participants include students Billy Aldrich through Janet Woods and four adults Mrs. Pearl Colwell Miss Judy Hebert Mrs. Gertrude Kelly and Mrs. Lillie Schmalz.
The Katy Summer Recreation Program began June 6 with many joining activities. Beginners swimming starts June 13 with classes for Katy area youths. adult swim and teen volleyball also organized. Weekly schedule includes pool, skating, weight lifting, tennis, and basketball with two night tennis courts.
Mrs Myra Banfield won the District 30 state representative runoff over Windel Shannon of Richmond with 3893 votes to 2952. In Waller County Sheriff Jimmy Whitworth defeated A Waller County official A Fletcher by 1582 to 1308, with other local races including constable and commissioner outcomes in Hempstead precinct and Katy area described amid lighter turnout than May.
The Royal Bears lost at Orchard Monday 6 June with Orchard edging them 4 to nil. Bears roster lists Ed die Lee Brode Jr Danny McCauley Gilbert Hernandez Bobby Flores Johnny Griffin Hank Schmidt Jess Cook James Wade Bernard Lemos Martin Perez Jr Bill Dozier John Latum Roy Richards and Charles Wilson managed by E L Brode. Katy Babe Ruth League Team 2 won 19 to 18 over Rosenberg 2 after four hours at Katy High School field. Don Thurman earned the win with Ronnie Stewart and Larry Alexander pitching.
The schedule lists games across K Lions K Kats R Bears and Eagles at multiple venues including Alief Katy and Brookshire. Rotations show matches from June 9 to June 18 with several pairings and venues noted. The Babe Ruth League features Thursday and Monday games across Katy Richmond Rosenberg Sugar Land and other locales.
The Royal PTA will run a summer recreation program beginning Monday June 13 with 8:45 to 9:30 am swimming at the Katy pool. Swim lessons meet at Pattison High School at 8:15 am and elementary in Brookshire, then bus to Katy. Activities include square dancing on Fridays starting June 17 at 7:30 pm, under Lee Hagerman, and girls softball Thursdays from 5:30 to 4:30 pm at Brookshire baseball field. Library hours are Tuesdays 2:30 to 3:30 pm starting June 14. PTA coordinators listed for swimming, square dancing, softball, and library. Boys Little League baseball operates separately.
Brookshire firemen douse first grass fire of the season in a pasture near the Robert Blackshear home on the Fuishear Monday afternoon. Katy firefighters also responded to a grass fire on Franz Road urging extra caution to prevent waste and danger to homes and trees.
Mrs Mildred Lee presents her pupils in a recital Monday June 18 at 8 oclock in Katy School Music Building. Performers include Diana Pierce Janet Carson Gwendolyn Pierce Beverly Hoffpaulr Linda Jor dens Ginger Bone Theresa Pavlicek Mary Ruth Vaughan Diana Bobo Patricia Lynn Briggs Carol Jenkins Janet Woods Joan Woods Caralyn Massey Jackie Pryor Ruth Metzger will be guest violinist accompanied by sister Beth Metzger. Public invited.
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