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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1960

Page

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Teachers Attend College on Scholarships This Summer

Local educators from Katy ISD and Ralph Bunche High School pursue summer study across multiple institutions. Bill Lord and family head to West Texas State College Canyon on a scholarship. David Doggett and colleagues travel to Prairie View A and M and University of Houston for science and education programs. L. E. Self attends Tulane on NSF funds. others at North Texas State, Southern University, and conferences or clinics.

Bill Lord Royal Science Institute West Texas State College Canyon Sore Stanley Luanne Charlie Walters Brownwood Howard Payne College Walters David Doggett Ralph Bunche High Prairie View A & M Ralph Bunche Prairie View Carrie Davis Ruth Emerson Lenora Johnson Katy C. L. Fielder Mayme Hamilton Effie Wiesner Theodore Lammert University of Houston J. E. Bouligny Doris Bouligny Betty Swogetinsky Albert Black North Texas State College L. E. Self Tulane University National Science Foundation Rosalie Diamond Julia Williams Southern University Culty

Services today for Ned Morgan at Milton H. Schmidt Funeral Home

Ned Morgan died Tuesday at Northwest General Hospital in Spring Branch after illness since March. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 pm at Milton H. Schmidt Funeral Home in Brookshire with Rev. C H Cook and Rev. Greg Longenbaugh officiating. Interment in Katy Magnolia Cemetery. Survivors include Edith Morgan wife, three sons Billy Katy Denny Needville Lawrence Richmond, seven grandchildren, sisters and brothers, plus many nieces and nephews. Morgan born December 29 1892 in Waller County. married Edith Denny in 1923. farmer and WWI veteran. Pallbearers named.

Edward Reeves Ned) Morgan Milton H. Schmidt Brookshire C. H. Cook Greg Longenbaugh Katy Magnolia Cemetery Mgr. Morgan Northwest General Hospital Spring Branch Edith Billy Katy Denny Needville Lawrence Richmond Donna Cindy Lou Sunny Gayle Mona Ruth Denny Jr Pamela Larry Viltie Reeves Ontario Calif Della Morgan Eula Cauthern Beessie Harbison Tra Morgan Willie Morgan Ned” Morgan Waller County William James Delmore Wright Morgan Edith Denny Falshear American Legion Rosenberg

Explorer Post 209 Scouts Return From Weeklong Trip

Explorer Post 209 Katy scouts returned Saturday after a week of camping. They started at Bill Dube ranch in Shelby for several days then proceeded to Garner State Park and came home on the 18th. Scouts on the trip were Billy Schlottman Raymond Colins Donald Elder Don Thurman Phillip Woods Orval Rhoads Dennis Gordon Lloyd Minze Bill Watts and scout advisor Bill Thurman. Vehicles used included Raymond Dolling Jeep truck the Woods Jeep and Mr Thurman.

Scouts of Explorer Katy Bill Dube Shelby Garner State Park Billy Schlottman Raymond Colins Donald Elder Don Thurman Phillip Woods Orval Rhoads Dennis Gordon Lloyd Minze Bill Watts Bill Thurman Raymond Dolling the Woods Mr. Thurman

Tauman Praises Boys For Good Behavior At Dinner

Tauman expressed elation at the many compliments on the boys conduct. Restaurant owners noted it was a pleasure to serve such a well behaved group.

Tauman

Petitions Seek To Retain Deputy Klehm In Waller County

Citizens in Pattison Brookshire and Katy submit petitions to Sheriff-elect Jimmie Whitworth to retain deputy J. J. Klehm. One sheet bears 45 signatures, another 28, with varied wording but same aim.

Schier Feed and Supply Co Rheman Motor Co Jintet Klehm Waller Co Jimmie Whitworth Pattison Brookshire Katy J. J. Riehm

Katy Post Office Receives Electric Canceling Machine

Postmaster Marjorie Cooper announces the Katy Post Office now has an electric canceling machine replacing the decade old hand device. The upgrade supports rising mail volume as Katy grows and improves service with extended cooperation from patrons. Sunday evening out of town mail now goes by truck to the street box in front of the office. Current staff includes Verline Brown Rosselle Roark Jin Mae Peck Zella Morrison and contractor R B Bean for the Star Route.

Marjorie Cooper Post Office Department Katy Post Ofice Verline Brown Roselle Roark Jin Mae Peck Zella Morrison R. B. Bean

Waller County Teen Contest Rules Issued for Queen Pageant

The Waller County Queen’s Contest and Bar-B-Q will be held in July at the Waller Lions Center with date to be announced. Entries are limited to daughters or sisters of Farm Bureau members in the county, ages 16 to 22 by September 1, 1960, who are not state director’s daughters, employees, county officers, or previous state winners. Contact Mrs. W. E. Schultz in Waller or Mrs. Bonties Wilson in Pattison for details.

Waller County Waller Lions Center Farm Bureau W. E. Schultz Waller Bonties Wilson Pattison

Weekend High School Soccer Matches Planned Across District

Schedule lists games from June 23 to July 1 including Katy Lions versus K Bears and Alief versus R Eagles. Orchard and Brookshire host multiple matchups with K Kats and bears facing various opponents. League standings show early results: R Eagles 4 Orchard 2 and Alief 19 K Bears Cubs 6.

Katy Lions K Bears Eagles Brookshire Kats Orchard K Lions Katy Alief R Bears Katy Bears Bears Katy Kats Royal Eagles K Kats Katy Alief R Cubs R Eagles Bears Cubs Lions

Katy Highs Schedule Messes Through Late June

Unclear OCR fragment lists games in Katy Sugar Land Rosenberg and Richmond series with dates June 27 and June 30. Mentions Katy 1 Katy 2 teams and opponents Sugar Land Rosenberg Richmond. No clear outcomes or venues provided.

Katy Rosenberg Sugar Land Richmond

League Standing Briefs for Past Week Games

The Times will publish short game reports for games of the past week. Managers must ensure reports reach the Katy or Brookshire office by Monday.

The Times Katy Brookshire

Maxine Zahn Graduates From St John’s College

Maxine Zahn of Katy completed graduation exercises at St John’s Lutheran College in Winfield Kansas on June 5. She belonged to Zeta Tau Alpha Literary Society Phi Beta Sigma and the college band and won a silver key and a gold key in shorthand.

Maxine Zahn St. John’s Lutheran College Winfield Kansas Maxine Zeta Tau Alpha Literary Society Phi Beta Samada College Reporter Anton Zahn Katy

Nixon Speaks at Texas Press Convention Banquet

The 81st annual Texas Press Association convention at the Rice Hotel Houston featured Vice President Richard M. Nixon as the Saturday banquet speaker. Nixon and wife greeted attendees, answered questions, and toured campus and historic sites with publishers and guests.

Texas Press Association Rice Hotel Houston Richard M. Nixon United States Nixon The Press Association W. F. Egger Clara Mary Ann Ernstes TPA Tom Whitehead Brenham Banner Press June Benefield Hinckley Houston Chronice James Roberts Andrews Co Lecure C. L. Kay Lubbock Christian College University of Houston A. B. Bruce U of H Houston Ship Channel San Jacinto Battleground Texas Harris County San Jacinto Inn 4 Ann Allan Shivers Garland Roark Nacogdo‘dies Ing Rose B. Ernstes Sherman Tryon

Brookshire Lions Club hosts 42 party for all players

The Brookshire Lions Club invites players to a 42 party tomorrow evening June 14 in the elementary school cafeteria. Admission is 1 dollar, includes refreshments and awards for high and low scores for both ladies and men, plus a 15 dollar attendance award.

The Brookshire Lions Club

Katy Fire Department Looks to Boost Attendance with Gifts

The Katy Fire Department will feature weekly attendance prizes funded by local merchants. Herman Meyer and Shorty Gray will visit businesses to enlist cooperation and list active firefighters on weekly notices. Past meeting awarded a 16 pound ham from Midway Food Market to W. F. Murray. tonight’s gift comes from Dube's Super Market.

Katy Billy Moore Herman Meyer Shorty Gray Midway Food W. F. Murray Dube Super Mkt

Rhodes to Attend National Educators Association Meeting

Jack Rhodes president elect of the Harris County Teachers Association will attend the National Educators Association Convention in Los Angeles from June 26 to July 5. Cypress president L L Moore will be a delegate. Rhodes a Katy High School principal travels with his wife and son Johnny for a vacation tied to the event and plans a five day plus trip via a scenic route, visiting Mrs Rhodes’ sister in San Francisco.

Jack Rhodes Harris County Teachers Association National Educators Association Los Angeles L. L. Moore Cypress Rhodes Katy Johnny San Francisco

Zion Hill Church Burns in Brookshire Early Monday

The Zion Hill Baptist Church north of the MKT tracks in Brookshire burned down around 2 30 Monday morning. David Alexander nearby saw the blaze and alerted the fire. Firemen battled the flames to prevent spread to adjacent buildings amid an all day Sunday service. Minister J W Grace of Houston led the church, with partial insurance coverage reported.

Zion Hill Brookshire MKT David Alexander J. W. Grace Houston

Mrs Virginia Teeny Receives U of Texas MA Degree

Mrs Virginia G Teeny of Katy is awarded the Master of Arts degree at the University of Texas graduation ceremonies. Mrs Feeny wife of J K Feeny Katy high school math instructor also earned the degree.

Virginia G. Teeny U of Texas Amon U. of Texas Virginia N “Seny Katy Feeny J. K. Feeny

Area Rice Growers Show Very Successful Year

Katy Division of the American Rice Growers Coop reports a net profit of 28220 and $26659 patronage refunds for members. The 186 active members grow 86 percent of area rice on 43000 acres, handling 742376 barrels worth 5887789.15 with average price 7.93 per barrel and yield 21.07 bu per acre. Kenneth Schulte presided. George Blair spoke. Aubrey Chuleigh and Leonard Jordan elected as new directors. Schulte re elected president and David Southard vp with Ray Jorden as sec treas.

Katy American Rice Growers, Coop Garber Short Kenneth Schulte Brookshire Ka‘ty George Blair Aubrey Chuleigh Hockley Leonard Jordan Iva Southard Bill Cardiff David Southard George Longenbaugh Albert Thompson Gene Hoyt C. S. Cardiff Clyde Nelson

Scoup Troop 209 Court of Honor Monday Evening

Scout troop 209 to hold a Court of Honor Monday at 7 p.m. in Katy High School Visual Arts room. Public invited as special awards will be presented. Joe Stanwood serves as Scoutmaster of the group.

Scoup Troop 209 Court of Honor Boy Scout Joey Katy High School Joe Stanwood

Becky Cardiff Joins Summer Science Program at MD Anderson

Becky Cardiff, 16, is appointed a trainee in a Summer Science Training Program for Secondary School Students at the University of Texas MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in Houston from June 13 to July 22. She works 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. six days a week among 16 Texas high school students. Becky is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C I Cardiff of Katy.

Becky Cardiff University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute Houston Texas Becky C. I. Cardiff Katy

W P Strube Jr to Speak at Waller Church

Waller to host speaker W P Strube Jr Monday June 27 at 8 pm in the Methodist Church. Invited by the Methodist Men's Club president B K Culpepper. Strube will discuss the Communist Blueprint for Conquest and his anti communist work with Christian groups and Navy reserve service.

W. P. Strube, Jr Walley Methodist Church Methodist Men’s Club B. K. Culpepper Katy Strube Conquest Christian Business Men's Committee Southwest Secretary of Christian Programs, Inc U. S. Naval Reserve Washington California My. Strube

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Ned Morgan Dep. Klehm Cubs St. John's College Miss Nat'l Educators Assoc Zion Hill Church David Soulthard Raimond Jorden Sec Gene Beckendorff Hal Cardiff L. C. Jordan M. D. Anderson W. P. Strube, Jr. Waller Camp Strake Camp Strake Carlton Baucum Ronald Lammert James Hayes Terry Woods Ray Mangum Ricky Robertson Danny Stanwood Randy Jinks David Minze
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