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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
1
A columnist argues that Americans should reject handouts and embrace work and respect for laws. The piece laments youth attitudes, warns of a permissive society, and urges discipline, productivity, and a return to the American way of self reliance and the rights of the majority.
A patriotic broadside urges Americans to write to Congress and Texas leaders opposing gun control and heavy regulation. It cites Hitler and Prohibition to warn against disarming citizens, names Texas Senators John Tower and Ralph Yarborough and U S Representatives George Bush Bob Casey Bob Eckhart and Olin E. Fanelle and urges letters to Rep Jack Brooks and Rep John Dowdy on the House Judiciary Committee.
Coach Bobby Stuart launches a Royal School summer recreation program for elementary students with daily 8:00 play periods and varied activities. Evenings offer 6:00 hardball for boys 10 to 13 on Mon and Fri, and 7:30 open gym for all ages Tue and Thu with basketball volleyball weight lifting and more if demand grows. BE THERE.
Barbecue tickets sold by the Katy Boy Scouts this Saturday at local grocery stores with advance adult price of 1.50 and 1.75 after the sale. The event features games, a 42 tournament, Little League game, beauty contest, Miss Katy Independence crowning, a fireworks display at 9.15, and a Youth Center Dance at 9.45 at the VFW Park and Hall. Donations totaling 1,000 requested for fireworks, with contact Dr. L. W. Bing or Max Wander.
The Board of Equalization for the City of Katy will meet from 2 to 4 pm next Monday June 24. Anyone with business may appear. The date had previously been set for June 28 but was changed.
Hon Charles Spicer is announced as speaker for the Katy Sealy Rotary Club Installation and Banquet set for tonight at 7 30 in the Katy Elementary School Cafetorium. A. O. Miller will call the meeting to order and Warren Conner will give invocation and pledge.
The Royal School libraries announce summer hours for readers. The Royal Elementary in Brookshire opens Thursdays 9 to 12, the Royal Intermediate at Pattison opens Tuesdays 9 to 12, and the Royal High School offers afternoon sessions 1 to 4 p.m. June 17 through July 26.
The Rebekahs of Katy invite all to a Hobo Party on June 20 at 7 30 pm at Odd Fallow Hall. Attendees may come in or as hobo attire and enjoy hobo stew coffee and cold drinks followed by a game of 42.
A Harris County grand jury indicted four Houston men in nine felony theft counts for allegedly stealing $48,000 from Katy widow Bessie Stockdick. Accused include Carl Jaggers and associates involved in stock sales and borrowed funds. prosecutors say the Pasadena Freeway Acceptance Corp. dealings were fictitious.
Charlie Powell owner of Powell's Gulf Service Station in Katy is named Farm Bureau Tire Service agent. Safemark tires and batteries are available at the station. See his ad in The Times.
Lloyd Sloan, Katy Water and Sewer Superintendent, has resigned effective June 15 after 18 years of service. He managed sewer and water plant operations 24/7 for years. taps and repairs were handled by other staff. Mayor Freeman praised his dedicated work and noted no immediate replacement.
Reverend and Mrs. Lee Roy Condrey and family arrived Thursday to live in Brookshire where he serves as pastor of Pattison and Fulshear Methodist Churches. They came from Dassetta after five years there. Condrey is a Stephen F. Austin College graduate and ex president of the local Ministerial Alliance and Lions Club. Julia Jayne, 13, starts eighth grade. Lee Jr. aids the Texas Highway Department this summer and will return to Texas A&M in September for his sophomore year.
Lucius Samuel Tubbs died at his Brookshire home Saturday evening June 15 1968. An accountant and Brookshire native he was a member of the First Baptist Church and Hill Lodge No 456. He married Mary Ormand on August 26 1927 and lived in Brookshire most of his life. Funeral services were held Monday.
Alfred Haak was badly hurt last Thursday while working cattle on the England ranch south of Brookshire. A calf ran under his horse, the animal fell on him, breaking bones and causing internal injuries. He was taken to Sealy Hospital, later moved to Hermann Hospital for a head injury, with slight improvement by Wednesday.
At the Katy city meeting on June 13 Mert Watts presided. Mr. DeVilbiss reported that the plans for the new sanitary sewer plant would be ready by July 1. The report came from Engineer S A Russell's office and was presented at the session.
Services will be held this afternoon at 2 00 p m for Donnie Miller 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Glenn Miller He attended Royal Schools last year He died Tuesday night The services are at McWilliams Funeral Home in Wailer with burial at Pattison Cemetery officials present The article also notes sewer plant plans to serve 15000 people and bids for a water line extension at Franz Road Mercer Construction low bidder at 3392 80 and work near completion plus city canover street improvements nearing completion See PLANT pg 6
Scott Newman seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Newman was bitten on the heel by a copperhead while playing in the yard north of Brookshire. He received treatment at Hermann Hospital and returned home Wednesday. On Friday he and his mother returned for therapeutic care and he remains on crutches as swelling subsides and discoloration clears.
Dan O Malley reports strong early participation in the Katy School Summer Recreation Program. Swimming at Katy High School pool drew 980 participants and 440 at Kilpatrick pool, with 84 in beginner classes and 164 in the evening activities.
The Times lists youths aged 12 to 20 from Brookshire and Katy seeking employment. Call 852-4836 or 01 34-2226, or visit to review applications and give them a chance.
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