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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
1
The inaugural meet features girls events and boys events with ribbons for first to third in each division. Field events start 6 30 p m and running events at 7 45 p m. Age groups include Midget Chin ning Juniors Intermediates and Seniors with a schedule of sprints jumps throws relays and hurdles. No sign up required. three meets slated this summer July 5 and July 12 completing the series.
Janet Woods daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Woods receives a scholarship from Experiment in International Living to study in Hexter Weser Germany this summer. She will join a group of American students for a month abroad living with local families and a second month of travel. Janet departs Houston June 26 at 9 00.
At the annual meeting of the American Rice Growers Association Tuesday evening, Wesley Nelson was named president, R. E. Borgstedt vice president, and J. C. Schneider secretary treasurer. Other directors include E. B. Manigold Jr., A. S. Buddy Dennison, A. W. Ferris, and Richard Woods. The session followed a barbecue at the VFW Park.
The Katy City Council voted to post signs at four city entrances to curb itinerant salesmen and urged residents to avoid burning trash inside city limits. It approved registering and licensing itinerant sellers and planned streetlight installations on several streets. West Construction Co. expects to finish Avenue C construction next week if conditions permit.
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Dora Thompson were conducted from the First Baptist Church in Katy at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Charles E. Stewart officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery near Huntsville at 5:30 p.m. Survivors include four daughters, two sons, twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
The Rev Ellis Holden Jr son of Mr and Mrs R E Holden Sr of Thornton Texas and Jo Ann Alston of Katy received a Bachelor of Divinity from Candler School of Theology Emory University on June 10 He will be ordained an Elder at the North Georgia Annual Conference in Glenn Memorial Church June 17 21 He has pastored the Barnesville Methodist Circuit for three years while in seminary The Holdens also graduated from Len Morris Junior College and Texas Wesleyan College with BS degrees Mrs Holden has taught elementary education and Jo Ann is a former 3rd grade teacher The Holdens plan to remain in Georgia with Rev Holden serving in the North Georgia Conference
Outgoing District Governor Ed Brasher of Spring Branch will install Katy Rotary Club officers at 7:00 p.m. on July 27. Incoming president Walter Mims, vice president Marvin V. Dunk, secretary Otis Lazen, and treasurer Carl Gene Allen will be installed, along with directors H. D. McClain M. J. Dunlap Jr. and C. G. Harvey.
The Reverend A R Rollins was ordained to the Episcopal Priesthood on June 12 at 7 30 p m in the Church of the Ascension Houston with Bishop John E Hines as Ordainer and Celebrant An informal reception followed. Rollins, a recent Seminary of the Southwest graduate, has served as Deacon in charge of St Pauls Katy and the Church of the Ascension Houston and becomes Priest in charge of both churches.
Lee Don Bienski a junior at Royal High School and Michael M Pederson a Katy High School senior with his science teacher Eu gene Self attended the Texas Nuclear Science Symposium in Austin as guests of Houston Lighting and Power Company Dr Pyn Miller Assistant Laboratory Director General Atomic Div General Dynamics Corp spoke at the symposium The event was sponsored by the University of Texas and the Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation a non profit group of 10 investor owned Texas electric utilities.
Skeet's Sewing Center runs a spring and summer fabric sale with discounts up to off original prices. Fabrics include Bates Discipline Robest synthetics Thomas Cottons linens and other season goods. Everyone is invited to view the sale and see the ads in this issue.
The Waller County Historical Survey Committee convenes twelve members to mark Civil War veterans’ graves and nominate buildings for Historical Building Medallions. Local leaders praise statewide support as plans include a Hempstead state marker and ongoing grave records for veterans.
The Katy Young Farmers are shown before boarding the bus for a Farm and Ranch Field Trip. Seated are Terry Woods, Richard Beckendorff, Glenn Thompson, Calvin House, Bob Motheral, and standing are Leo Ernstes, L. D. Robinson, Charles Hill, J. D. Woods, Jerry House, Melbert Sehlipt, Weldon Laas, Carl Sehlipt. Photo by Arthur Glenn Robichaux, who also joined the tour.
Bob Sage died in an auto accident near Fulshear last Thursday. The 1985 Brados County native taught at Royal High School and later became an insurance agent in Brookshire. Funeral services were at First Methodist Church in Brookshire with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Navasota.
A gentle rain from 114 to 2 inches fell Sunday night easing a developing drought. The rain aided crops, pastures, trees, and birds, with 1.80 inches reported by Leroy Wilkinson and 1.25 inches by Pauline Wright. Temperatures cooled from the week’s heat, with 101 degrees noted Saturday. A cloudy Monday aided moisture absorption.
Postmasters Marjorie Cooper Whit Bains Jr and Maynard Schulz declare five digit ZIP codes 7150 for Katy 77423 for Brookshire and 77410 for Addicks. ZIP Code rolls out nationwide July 1st to speed mail and reduce misrouted deliveries.
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