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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1966

Page

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Newmans Dairy Queen Celebrates 3rd Anniversary

Newman's Dairy Queen, owned by Mr and Mrs Buster Newman and their sons, marks its third anniversary this Saturday. The dining area seats 40, and builder P W Nichols designed extensions including a large free standing carport for shade. The Newmans hope families join for a hamburger and malt treat and note plans for new Dairy Queens in Houston.

Newman's Dairy Queen Buster Newman Houston

Stanley McDonald Receives Degree From Rice University

Stanley McDonald, a Katy High School graduate, earned a BA from Rice University last Saturday. His parents Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald and sister Karen attended the exercises. He will teach biology at Rice this summer and plans to enter University of Houston Law School in September.

Katy High Stanley McDonald Rice University John McDonald Karen Stanley Rice University of Houston Law School

Eastern Star Open Installation Set For Saturday

The Order of the Eastern Star Brookshire chapter 652 will install officers for 1966 1967 at 8 00 p m Saturday June 11 1966 Bevil Carter Worthy Matron and N B Carter Jr Worthy Patron Jeanette Keen associate matron R C Waldrip associate patron Mabel Robichaux secretary Helen Vinson treasurer Dur elle Harbison conductor Catherine Dolen associate conductress Hazel Pattison chaplain Lottie Bradley marshal Martha Vinson organist Joyce Wilson Adah Verline Brown Ruth Alyne Wiesner Esther Betty Carrell Martha Emma Schwartz Electa G T Pattison Jr warder Louis Young sentinel

Order of the Eastern Star Brookshire Bevil Carter N. B. Carter, Jr Jeanette Keen R. C. Waldrip Mabel Robichaux Helen Vinson Durelle Harbison Catherine Dolen

Royal Libraries Open For Summer Reading

The Royal Elementary and Royal High School Libraries will open each Wednesday starting June 15. Elementary hours are 9:00 to 12:00 a.m. High School hours are 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. All Royal School District students are invited to visit and check out books for summer reading.

Royal Elementary Royal High School Royal School

Bouquet Shop Open House Marks First Anniversary

The Bouquet Shop celebrates its one year anniversary with an open house Saturday June 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Owners Mr and Mrs Eddie Neuman Jr invite the public to visit and register for free prizes. See advertisement on page 2.

Eddie Neuman, Jr

Waldrop Named Exec Vice President at Farmers State Bank

J Carter Waldrop is appointed executive vice president of Farmers State Bank in Brookshire and assumes duties June 6. He is 32, married to Mary with two children, Ricky and Karen, and has prior experience as a bank examiner and banker in Texas. He served two years in the U.S. Army and is active in Lions Club and Methodist activities.

J. Carter Waldrop Farmers State Bank Brookshire Waldrop Mary Richard Ricky Karen Mr. Waldrop Wise County Texas Boyd High School Alvin Jr. College Texas State Bank Lake Jackson State Bank Texas State Bank of San Antonio United States Army Lions Club Stallknecht 6Th Street

Watermelon and Vegetable Tour Kicks Off June 10

The Watermelon and Vegetable Crop Tour starts Friday June 10 at 9:00 am from Roland Dreahn Farm between Hempstead and Waller on Highway 290 near Pine Island road. Demonstration plots show black plastic ground cover in watermelon cantaloupe and tomato production. The Pine Island Community stop compares plastic use with watermelon transplants and seedings.

Roland Dreahn Hempstead Waller Highway 290 Pine Island Road

Services Held For Gene Ellis

Eugene Clarence Ellis, 88, died at Sam Houston Memorial Hospital on June 3, 1966. Services were held Saturday at Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A L Roberts of the Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery with graveside rites under Katy Odd Fellows Lodge. Pallbearers included Gordon Lee Ellis.

Eugene Clarence Ellis Sam Houston Memorial Hospital Schmidt Funeral Home A. L. Roberts Methodist Church Magnolia Cemetery Katy Odd Fellow Lodge Gordon Lee Ellis

Incumbents Defeated In Democratic Primary Runoffs

Local races show incumbents toppled in last Saturday’s Democratic runoff. Jack Taylor beat Judge Ralph Waters in Waller County 1720 to 1519 with unoffical figures. W C Monk Taylor won Commissioner Pct 4 over A O Muske 426 to 336. Harris County saw Katy resident Dunlap top W P Davis 346 to 318. Fort Bend County Judge race went to Kennerly 3255 to 3245 over Josh Gates. Fort Bend Pct 6 Justice of the Peace Carl Bentley won.ct

the Times Jack Taylor Ralph Waters Waller County W. C. (Monk) Taylor A. O. Muske Harris County Katy Dunlap W. P Josh Gates Fort Bend Fort Bend County Carl Bentley

Parker Report Presented to Royal Trustees

The Royal Independent School District board met in a special session on June 1 to hear Dr. Grady P. Parker of Texas A and M University report on curriculum and instructional programs. He spent two days studying district schools and offered several improvement suggestions.

Royal Independent School District Grady P. Parker Department of Education and Psychology Texas A & M University Parker Royal District

Joyce Wilson Buys Brookshire Florist and Nursery

Mrs. Joyce Allen Wilson has purchased the Brookshire Florist and Nursery from Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Tubbs. She took over on Thursday June 2 and will offer floral and artificial arrangements plus gifts, with live shrubs to come later this year.

Charles Allen Joyce) Wilson Brookshire Florist & Nursery L. S. Tubbs Mix-Rite Tubbs Brookshire

Revival at Katy Assembly of God June 14 to 26

The Katy Assembly of God Church hosts a revival from June 14 to 26 with nightly services at 7 30 except Saturdays. The Rev Samuel Calk and his wife lead the events. Calk is a well known evangelist who has held revivals in Texas and Missouri.

Katy

Barbecue and 42 Tournament Ahead of Katy Celebration

Barbecue tickets priced at 1.00 for adults and 0.75 for children, advance sales encouraged. On July 4 a 42 tournament for men and women will run 2:00 to 4:00 at the air conditioned Community Center. Carey Pitts handles reservations for 128 at 0.50 donation each. deadline is reached when 128 are signed or by July 1. Trophies will be awarded to winners.

Katy Carey Pitts

Miss Sheila Miller Enters Katy Independence Day Pageant

Miss Sheila Gayle Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Miller competes in the Miss Katy Independence Day beauty pageant in Katy. The 4 year old features a strawberry blond look and blue eyes with grandparents named G M Hutsell and F O Millers. Entries require a bust photo and are open to nearby city contestants.

Sheila Miller Sheila Gayle Miller B. H. Miller Tuts G. M. Hutsell Katy F. O. Millers Georgetown Miller Viet Nam

Miss Katy Independence Day Beauty Contest Entry

Application to enter the Miss Katy Independence Day beauty contest lists measurements and requests mail submission to P O Box 523 Katy Texas.

P.O Katy Texas

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Newman’s Rice U Royal Libraries Bouquet Shop Exec Totsy Nelson Astro Jeff Arnold John McJunkin McJunkin Katy Little League Totsy G. V. Nelson Matoes Pine Island Katy Vfw Park Billy L. Dorris Austin William Warnasch District 17 Navasota John Keelan State of Jessie Satterwhite Bryan Naomie Russ Carrie Mae Simons Mildred Freeman Edith Morgan Kathleen Thompson Oliver Kitzman Oliver Kitzman Nonna Pattison Gene Ellis Little League Dodgers Ronnie Hamilton Lee Sheridan Glenn Ross David Scott Mark Jordan John Taylor Joey McFerran Joe duMenil Paul Weinman Bobby Williams Joe Moore Joel Sandig David Young B. G. Beaudoin, Jr Dodgers Timmy Rice Mike Scates Bryan Saunders Crawford Martin Texas Aller- Lee Ats Acros Court House Howth Fields Sunny Side Gladish McPherson West Side Ata Bracy Island Union Joyce Wilson Assembly of God
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