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Newspaper

Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1960

Page

5

Vacation Bible School Opens at Barker Church

Vacation Bible School opens Monday morning at the Barker Presbyterian Church with 43 pupils enrolled and 12 teachers and workers. The school runs through June 15 with a closing program at 8 pm. Mr and Mrs J Hutelings hosted dinner Saturday night for the J Worthings and the Worthingtons. The text notes youths are traveling from Arizona to New York where he recently completed something.

Barker Presbyterian Church Hutelings J. Worthingtons Spring Branch J. Worthingtons, Jrs New York Arizona

We Sell and Service Home and Shop Appliances

Local provider advertises sales and service for plumbing heating refrigeration motors fans washers televisions radios vacuums wiring starters insulation and lawn equipment. Includes chimes and sound systems batteries and tires with contact US 32 4542.

Farewell Parties and Moves Highlight Local News

Carolyn Lentz returns to Huntsville for summer term. Wilma Holley hosts a farewell Coke party on the Bundick lawn with co-hostess J. B. Hutchings. The Holleys move to Carthage Mo for new employment. Esther receives many farewell remembrances. Elmo Jorden builds a home on Barker-Cypress Road. W. L. Francis undergoes spinal surgery at St. Luke’s Houston. room 210 remains open through June 18. News tips invited for The Times Katy.

Ted New York Carolyn Lentz Huntsville Wilma Holley Atha Bundick J. 8. Hutchings Holly Carthage Holley Hsther Holley Weiner Glen Fry Mesdames J. Bone T. Marks M. Pollard L. Steffens Esther Elmo Jordens Barker-Cypress Road W. L. Francis St. Lukes Hospital Houston

Harwell Miller Wedding in Bellville

Mrs Flora Lee Harwell and Eugene Miller of Houston were married at Bellville Methodist Church on Thursday evening June 2. Rev Winfred A Menking officiated. They plan a wedding trip to Mexico and will reside in Brookshire after returning. Mr Miller is employed in Houston.

Flora Lee Harwell Eugene Miller Houston Bellville Methodist Parsoage Winfred A. Menking Mexico Brookshire Miller

Witty quips on daily life and money woes

A collection of humorous takeoffs on common challenges and financial missteps. A Texan’s bounced check joke sits among thoughts on needles, garage gaps, and highway signs. The tone mirrors a light column of quips from a bygone era.

Tray Ready Picnic Trayed for Travel and Lunches

Portable picnic may feature tray packed lunches in plastic covered compartments. A cottage cheese and Bleu cheese filling with bacon bits is used in a Cree se-Dacon sandwich filling recipe.

Farewell Coffee for Ruth Marcy Honored by F.E.W. Club

A farewell coffee for Ruth Marcy former F E W Club president was held at 10:00 a m Monday May 30 at the home of Ruby Robinson. Club members extended best wishes and presented a farewell gift as hostesses Novelle King and Ruby Robinson served coffee frizzled ham and assorted rolls. The Methodist Junior Fellowship of Brookshire also honored Martha Millikan and Sean Robertson with a swimming party and picnic supper.

Ruth Marcy F.E.W Ruby Robinson Ruth Novelle King Methodist Junior Fellowship of Brookshire Martha Millikan Sean Robertson

Mary Whitmore Honored By FLEW Farewell Coke Party

A farewell Coke Party was held for Mary Whitmore at the home of Sun Black on Monday May 23 from 4 to 6. The Hawaiian decor signified Aloha. Guests included members of the FEW Club with Mary’s active involvement. A gift from hostesses Sue Black and Carolyn Ruland. Refreshments included Cokes chips dips and cookies.

Mary Whitmore Sun Black F.E.W. Club Mary Sue Black Carolyn Ruland

Robertson Milikan Reassigned to New Methodist Districts

Two Brookshire pastors are among 80 percent reassigned across Texas Conference. Rev J Hunt Robertson moves from Pattison Fulshear to Southmont Methodist in Houston East District. W J Snarr replaces him in Brookshire. Rev Herman Milikan goes to Malakoff. Rev W Bert Condrey shifts to the Orchard Wallis parish.

Brookshire Texas Conference J. Hunt Robertson Pattison-Fulshear Southmont Methodist Houston East W. J. Snarr Hempstead Herman Milikan Malakoff Methodist Palestine W. Bert Condrey Gregory Longenbaugh Orchard-Wallis Richard Jenkins First Methodist Katy Walter W. Armstrong Addicks

Weekly Chuckle on Aging and Toothbrushing

A lighthearted quip notes that with age one can whistle while brushing teeth. The joke emphasizes cheerful routines and simple pleasures of aging.

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