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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
1
Brookshire City Council approved a $1.42 bid from Odis Styern Jr for curb and meter work on Brookshire Street. The $1.42 bid replaces a higher $1.48 bid, saving 6 cents per foot. Rain has delayed planned excavation this week.
Frederick Ricky Stover son of Fred W and Mrs Stover of Tomball received an LLD from the University of Texas Law School in Austin at the Sun Flower Ceremony. He earned a BA, served on the Law School Honor Council, and prepared for the Texas State Bar Exam. His wife will finish her BS in Home Economics and they plan to move to Houston.
The first summer recreation track meet begins Friday at Katy with field events at 6:30 p.m. and running events at 7:30 p.m. Divisions include Midget 0–11, Junior 12–13, Intermediate 14–15, Senior 16 up. Participants may move up but not down.
The Methodist Men’s Club of First Methodist Church sponsors a public barbecue at Katy V F W Park on Saturday July serving 11 30 a m to 7 30 p m. Tickets cost 125 for adults 75 cents for children Proceeds support the church. Bill Harlan is ticket chairman Two games are scheduled in the afternoon the Katy Peewees vs Sealy at 2 p m and the Katy Volleyball Champs led by Ruth Goynes and John Monigold vs the ole pros at 5 p m.
Area ministers were reassigned to new or present churches during the Methodist Conference at First Methodist Church of Houston June 5 9. Rev Richard Jenkins moves to Katy Rev Bert Condrey to Brookshire Rev W J Snarr to Pattison and Fulshear Rev Greg Langenbaugh to Orchard and Wallis Rev Walter Armstrong to Addicks Dedwood Blackwell named district superintendent of the Tyler district leaving Riverside Methodist in Houston Other pastors Rev Dawson and Rev McGaughey return to Port Neches and Palestine readers attended the conference
The Brookshire Lions Club hosts a 42 party tomorrow evening June 16 at the elementary school cafeteria. Forty two players are invited for a relaxed evening with light refreshments. An attendance prize of five dollars and high and low scores for both ladies and men will be recognized.
The Houston Chronicle offers 3 by 5 foot good quality flags at cost for delivery before July 4. Orders accepted in advance through THE TIMES with delivery by Bobh McIlroy and Gene Andrews if pick up at the Times office is not possible. Each flag kit costs 8 dollars.
Left to right captions list Don Madsen Martin Perez Calvin Skrivanek Eddie Brode Jr Jimmy Wade and row Jess Cook Ray Richard Ken Kelley and manager Eddie Brode with Billy Muske Larry Turner Gilbert Trevieno and others. Edwin Dobson Glenn Becken dorf Van FE Scroggins Pat Newman Steve derds Dennis Goerner Stanley Short Jon Kelter Gary Nowlin Wayne Cardiff Dean Williams Denny McShan Roy Lee Anderson Don McShena Manager Bob McShan assists Van Scroggins and Dean Nowlin. PHoTos BY THE TIMES.
Albert Thompson addressed the Katy Young Farmers Organization with 24 members present at the June meeting. The group opposed the Omnibus Farm Bill and voted to send a resolution to Senators Toller and Yarbrough and Representatives Clark, Thompson, Albert Thomas, and Bob Casey. A field day is planned for Monday July 10, starting at 8 o'clock at Katy School to visit local cattle farms.
A father in a quiet nightly gesture shows his love for his son by striking a match and shaping his hands into a heart. The glow illuminates the child’s face with tenderness, then fades, leaving the memory of a sunlit, secret heart.
June results show Katy Lions leading in the local standings with wins over Katy Kats and Katy Bears. Schedule changes include cancellations June 12 and 13 due to rain with makeups planned later. remaining matchups feature Katy Bears, Katy Kats and Royal Cubs across Katy Brookshire and Orchard sites.
The Royal Cubs edged the Katy Bears 18 to 12 in overtime at Brookshire Park. Pitchers Gary Lehmann and Ira Diskin star amid a late homer by Charlie Wilson in the 7th inning, per manager Murray Diskin.
The City of Katy votes to raise water rates starting with July bills with a $2 minimum for 3000 gallons and 25 cents per extra thousand gallons. Water tapping fees rise from 45 to 60 for 84 inch meters and larger meters increase accordingly. Sewer taps go from 80 to 40 per tap. An ordinance enforces state school bus stop rules. Street bids opened for Unit V improvements show T T Construction at 29 560.70 and Brown and Root at 31 403.00 for streets including Avenue D and nearby blocks.
Rice farmers met in Alvin last Saturday for the annual meeting of the Texas Rice Promotion Association. Marcus Mauritz of Canada, president, presided and urged more promotional support for rice merchandising. George Duncan of Alvin was elected vice president, David Winterman of Eagle Lake secretary, Albert Thompson of Katy treasurer. George Longenbaugh of Katy was named a director for a two year term.
Civil Defense classes for adults begin Monday evening June 19 at 7 36 p.m. in the Katy School Music Building. The 12 hour course will be taught by Charles B. Root of Houston and meets weekly for 2 or 8 hours. Information available from Roy Beckendorff Dusty Rhoads or J E Taylor.
Cypress Methodist Church sponsors a community barbecue on Sunday June 18 at the Cypress Rifle Club Hoffmeister Road. Serving runs from noon to 3 PM with proceeds benefiting the church building fund. dinner offered as a free will offering and open to all.
The Katy Youth Center begins a money raising campaign to purchase equipment including a record player records game chairs tables ping pong sets and other recreational items. Tickets cost three for $1.00 with juniors seniors and parents collecting donations while an Angus call prize will be awarded.
Brookshire postmaster Whit Bains Jr cautions residents about endless chain schemes promising money or valuables. He stresses such schemes violate postal lottery and fraud laws and participants can face criminal prosecution whether circulated by mail or hand to hand.
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