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Newspaper

Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1960

Page

5

Regional Visit Highlights Midwest Family Tairs

Katy Pitts and Mrs Stockdick travel to Mulberry Arkansas to visit Homer Breedlove and family. Ed LeCount and daughter Karen of Napanee Indiana visit Elmer Smith and the Elmer Peek family in an extended family gathering.

Carey Pitts Chester Stockdick Norma Jean Thompson Mulperry, Ark Homer Breedlove Breedlove Stockdick Myr Ed LeCount Karen Nappanee Ind Elmer Smith Elmer Peek

Barbecue In Honor Of Peek Visit Causes Boss Dilemma

Weekly Chuckle from Katy National Bank shares a joke about Mr. Elmer Peek asking for the afternoon off to shop with his wife. The boss denies the request and the employee thanks him politely afterward.

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Local Families Attend Picnics and Plan Visits Across Texas

The article lists residents and relatives from Tomball Katy Needville Beeville Austin Barker and Houston attending church picnics family reunions and visits. Notable names include Darrel Dennison Charlotte Keith Elizabeth Owen Kay Dennison Maxine Zahn Mary Zubik Joe Henry J E Bouligny Myrtle Barrett Gerald Barrett and the Collins family among others. A Sunday picnic and several travel plans are noted.

Ed le Count Karen Ind Darrel Dennisons Charlotte, Keith Tomball Elizabeth Owen Kay Dennison Hockley Warren Peek Nancy Mark Cindy Gary Albert Peek Lydia Elmer Smith Anton Zahn Maxine Tomball Lutheran Church Mary Zubik Joe Henry Needville J. E. Boulignys Austin Bouligny Texas U Charlie Peck Myrtle Barrett Gerald Barrett Houston E. M. Bennetts Katy Kenneth Franz Methodist Hospital J. H. Bennett Clarence Supka Bruce Wilsons Beeville A. O. Miller Max Wander Shrine State John R. Fry Usasatr Fort Devers Mass Glen Frys Barker VFA J. P. Collins Candy James Cecil Goynes

Old Time Quips and Quick Jokes from the Bank Toast

A punchy collection of one liners. A character notes a wife ran away with a friend and a teller jokes about a savings account ensuring never being broke. The humor centers on dyed hair and aging, with pithy exchanges about appearance, money, and neighbors.

Local residents announce upcoming retirement and family trip notes

Jersey, Mr. Collins plans retirement in a year. Mrs. M N Newman and her sons visited Lockhart on Wednesday to pick up her mother Mrs. T F Mayfield. Mrs. Mayfield will spend about a week in Katy.

Jersey Collins M. N. Newman Lockhart T. F. Mayfield

Eight Boy Scouts Attend Camp Strake

Eight boys from Troop 209 attended Camp Strake for a week with Scoutmaster Joe Stanwood. Those earning merit badges include Lonnie Lammert Ray Mangum Rollie Robertson Randy Jinks David Minze Danny Stanwood Carlton Baucum Ronnie Lammert Terry Woods and Danny Stanwood. Troop 209 placed 2nd in the boat meet and 4th in the archery meet among 14 troops.

Camp Strake Joe Stanwood Lonnie Lammert Ray Mangum Rollie Max Robertson Randy Jinks David Minze Danny Stanwood Carlton Baucum Ronnie Lammert Terry Woods

Five Waller County 4 H'ers Exhibit at Annual Dairy Day

Five Waller County 4 H club members exhibited six dairy animals at Harris County Dairy Day. Marvin Franz and Leroy Linseisen of Kickapoo Community 4 H club showed Jersey and Holstein heifers to first place. Shirley Canterbury of U F F 4 H club took first and second in Holstein heifers. Randy Schneiderman and Jeanine Hard of Bracey Island 4 H club showed Milking Shorthorn and Jersey heifers for second place. About 3 000 people watched judging of 65 animals at Cypress Gun Club.

Waller County Harris County Marvin Franz Leroy Linseisen Kickapoo Community Shirley Canterbury U.F.F Randy Schneider Jeannine Hard Bracey Island Cypress Gun Club

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Kenneth Franz

Mrs Kenneth Franz expresses gratitude for records flowers prayers visits and kindness received during hospitalization and at home. She wishes God bless you all.

Gott Kenneth Franz

Shopping deals list remains unclear

Fragmentary OCR shows assorted prices and package sizes such as 12 oz and 9 oz items with price points 45 cents and 9 oz 45e, but no identifiable product names or store context.

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