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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1964
Page
2
Mr and Mrs M E Watts celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house at their redecorated home. Guests toured the den office and reception rooms while antique furnishings were showcased. A pink net cloth with beaded applique graced the refreshment table and a centerpiece of white satin lace covered decorations adorned the dessert display.
A white nylon tile cloth with appliqued inserts over peat de sai features a silver and crystal centerpiece, pink silk tulle, and ribbon. Mrs. Watts designed the exquisite decorations while a community gift money tree with pearls and a white treasure chest decorates the den. The house party includes Mrs. J L Rose Sr who registered guests and attendees such as Mrs. Bert Weaver Sue Ann Diane Mrs. Hugheson Mrs. Ernest Thomas of Houston Mrs. John Shelton and others.
Olivia May and her son Curtis flew to California and will make the state their home for a year. They visited Las Vegas for dinner and the Red Skelton show at the Sands, meeting Red Skelton and his daughter in his dressing room.
Product listing notes prefinished paneling dimensions 4x Bt Va and 4x Biae Va with 4 foot by 4 3/16 inch sizing. Includes variant 4' x B"-V4" and related measurement spec details.
Miss Patsy Jayne Schmidt and Robert Lee Doss will exchange marriage vows on July 11 at 8 00 p m at Memorial Lutheran Church in Katy. Patsy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John I L Schmidt of Monaville and Robert is the son of Mr and Mrs Grover Doss of Katy.
Charles C. Cardiff, 17, left Wednesday at 2 00 p m by air to Brussels Belgium to purchase a bicycle and start an American Youth Hostel tour of Europe. He plans six to eight weeks in France Switzerland Belgium Italy and Germany with some long legs by train carrying the bicycle as luggage.
A Mexican Music festival will be presented Sunday June 21 at 3 00 p m in the Lamar Consolidated High School Auditorium Rosenberg From Monterrey Mexico will be ten accordion players the Modern Orchestra and the Mexican Mariachi of Prof David Mora and his ten children ages 4 to 19 plus a local group of musicians singers and dancers Presale tickets 1 00 each at THE TIMES office in Katy Box office 1 50
Community notes cover John McJunkin and family moving from Houston to Katy North, church ties, and sports links. The Medunkins and Swogetinsky kin visit Pat Swogetinsky. Old Timers recall Dick Rich’s Katy days and a June 29 gathering at the Kemp home. A hamburger fry honors local families including Tucker and Lindsey.
The Guidenn Camp of Katy held a weekend rally with State President Harry Kinney and C. T. Goldsmith of Trouston speaking at a supper at Mims. Sunday morning featured talks at local churches by Katy camp members Wiley Vale of Houston and Wils.
The N. R. Ellingtons celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on June 21, which also falls on Father’s Day. The Nathan Ellingtons mark their 15th anniversary on June 19, and their daughter has her 8th birthday.
John Culpepper was ordained into the Baptist ministry in Brookshire Baptist Church services at 2 30 p m Sunday June 14 Rev J M Hays pastor moderator and interrogator M F Dollar clerk H D Mayberry presented the candidate Alvin Schneider led the ordination prayer Rev Charles Stewart Katy First Baptist Church brought the charge and message Other clergy and lay members attended the council Culpepper and wife returned to Fort Worth and he will serve the Baptist Church in Muens ter during the summer while Mrs Culpepper attends summer school and he resumes seminary studies this fall
Brookshire Chanter No 652 CFS held a new installation on June ith with Nina Bemus as Worthy Matron and Arthur Robi as Worthy Fata. Other officers include Hazel Pattison Ursa Gay T Patti geil Pattiyon and Con Robiehaux among a list of officers.
Miss Diana te Bateman will wed Mr. Robert y Lemprett at Willow Meadow Baptist Church in Houston on Saturday June 27 at 8:00 p m Invitations are extended through the press to friends and relatives.
Reverend and Mrs Winston Barker hosted a farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs Garland Terrel on Monday night. Attending were the Raymond Barker and Richard Barker families, the Carl Allen family from Katy, and Mr and Mrs Ermal Barker of Beaver Oklahoma. Mrs Terrel is a second cousin to the Barkers. Homemade ice cream and cake were served.
In Thursday June action the Pirates routed the Dodgers 15-0 with big runs in the eighth and sixth innings. On Monday June 15 the Cardinals edged the Pirates 10-9 in a tight matchup.
Beatrice Grimes was installed as officer. Her assistants were Louise Gratehouse Marshall Madige Helwig Chaplain Dorothy Griffin Organist and Emma Schwartz Secretary.
The Keuneke family extends gratitude for love, food, flowers, visits, prayers, and cards after the passing of their loved one. Elsie, Angie and Dennis Keuneke appreciate the support that helped ease their sorrow during the dark hours.
Construction on I 10 from the West Belt to Addicks will convert the six mile segment from a two lane to a six lane freeway. The bid for this section runs 7.075 million dollars with Zachry Company listed at 80. They have leased 42 acres near Barker to base equipment. Drivers will face changing signs and warnings as highway patrol fines for disregarding signs range from 15.50 to 200 dollars plus costs.
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