Brookshire Nursing Home Opens In Texas For Long Or Short Term Care
The Brookshire Nursing Home and Convalescent Center begins operation in Brookshire Texas on Farm Road 359 one mile south of Highway 90. The facility houses 130 residents with 24 hour nursing care, modern amenities, a scheduled chaplain, recreation spaces and a staff of 35 to 40 plus administration and maintenance personnel. Visitors welcome.
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Brookshire Nursing Home
Brookshire
Texas
James Griffin
The
Trico Mlectric Relocates to Katy Street Address
Chuck Pullig has moved his business Trico Mlectric to 5L1L East Sth Street in Katy from across the fire station. The ad promotes color and black and white TV sales and service.
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Chuck Pullig
Trico
Katy
Chuck
Final Plans for Brookshire July 3 Celebration
The Brookshire Chamber of Commerce announced plans for a community celebration starting at 5:00 p.m. with a beef barbecue, art displays from the University of Houston Architectural Department, a Texas Highway Department exhibit on Interstate 10, and local displays judged by Meredith Long of the Houston Art Gallery. A dance with music by "The Raiders" and tickets priced at 1.50 for adults, 1.00 for children, and 1.00 for dance tickets.
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Brookshire Chamber of Commerce
University of Houston
Brookshire
Texas Highway Department
Ralph Waters
Brookshire Nursing Home
James Griffin
E. A. Wilpitz
Waller County
Ed Weaver
Meredith Long
Houston Art Gal
Dairymen Expanded in the Katy Area
The region adds dairy men Sidney Grisbee, Eddy Dopstauf and Hardin Fiebig to the list not named in last week’s article. The Ernstes dairy, east of Katy for 47 years, relocated to Schulenburg last year during TH 10 construction started in April.
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Sidney Grisbee
Eddy Dopstauf
Hardin Fiebig
Ernstes
Katy
Schulenburg
City Cafe Moves to New Building on Front Street
Brookshire cafe owner Mrs Harry Russell moves City Cafe this week into the Donigan building on Front Street Velasco. The brick new structure houses updated equipment and the restaurant will close during the move, reopening at 5 00 a m on Monday June 28 with a formal open house planned later.
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City Cafe
Brookshire
Front Street
Velasco
Donigan
Harry Russell
Hhus
Russell
Farm Leaders of Pakistan Visit Ira Southards
Ira Southard hosts a patio barbecue at 6:00 p.m. Thursday to honor eight Pakistani farmers and farm leaders. The visitors’ itinerary spans June 4 to July 30 with tours of rice farms, the association diner, and an office, plus a stadium visit and a multi-state/territory tour in the United States.
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Pakistan
Ira Southards
Ira Southard
Association
Southards
Southard
R. W. Baker
Los Angeles
Washington
D. C
Florida
Texas
California
Oregon
Kansas
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
New York
Farm Leader Exchange For Farmer and World Affairs,Inc
Picnic Saturday at San Jacinto Planned For Royal Students
PTA sponsored summer recreation program schedules a trip to the San Jacinto Monument and Battleship Texas for royal students. Departure is at 9 00 a m this Saturday June 26 with transport arranged by Coach Stone if notified by Friday night.
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San Jacinto
PTA
San Jacinto Monument
Battleship
Texas
Coach Stone
Rotary Club Installation Tonight at Holiday Inn
The Katy Rotary Club will install officers for the new year and host annual ladies night at the Holiday Inn tonight June 24 at 7 30 p m Guest speaker will be Bill Avery of Houston M E Watts to be installed president Dr J E Williams vice president Bill Bryan secretary John Mc Junkin treasurer Harry Brown I B S Cornelius and Marion Dunk named directors
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Katy Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Bill Avery
Houston
M. E. Watts
J. E. Williams
Bill Bryan
John McJunkin
Harry Brown
Cornelius
Marion Dunk
Quote on gratitude and blessings
A remark notes that those with little to be thankful for often make a point of thanking God for His blessings. It reflects a view of gratitude shaping perspective and devotion in hardship.
Royal Elementary School Names New Principal
Mr. Jerry S. Graham of Denton Texas was elected by the Royal Independent School District board to serve as Principal at Royal Elementary School. He has 12 years in teaching and administration and is a Denton High School graduate with degrees from North Texas State University.
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Jerry S. Graham
Denton
Texas
Royal Independent School
Royal Elementary
Graham
Ife
Denton High School
North Texas State University
Miller
Katy
Mayberry Apts Now Completed In Katy and Brookshire
The second Mayberry apartment building is completed, joining the Brookshire project as two four unit structures. Each unit offers two bedrooms bath kitchen and living space with central air heating. Occupants include Miss Schadler Miss Matin Mrs May and children in Brookshire and Mr Jensen daughter Kimberly Richard Sportsman family and John Jones family in Katy.
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Mayberry
Ilis
Brookshire
Katy
Helen Schadler
Melanie Matin
Fred May
Leo Marowitz
Apt. No. 1
Jean Jenson
Kimberly
Apt. 1
Richard Sportsman
Family
Apt
Bollinger Sets Softball Throw Near National Record
Carol Bollinger nearly matched a national mark with a 223 foot softball throw at the Junior Olympics event in Brazosport last Thursday. Coach Stone's group included Betty Brode and Tommy Jones. four others accompanied them as part of Royal High School Sopa.
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Coach Stone
Brazosport
Carol Bollinger
Betty Brode
Tommy Jones
Royal High School
Sopa
Miller Motor Company Donates Ninth Chevrolet Pick-up to Katy FFA
A C Miller longtime Katy supporter and former mayor is honored for his youth work and civic service. He donated the ninth Chevrolet pick-up to the Katy FFA and has funded ads for Fat Stock Show sales and numerous community programs.
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Miller Motor Company
Chevrolet
Katy Ffa
A. C. Miller
FFA
Katy
Miller
State Association of Future Farmers of America
Jean
The
Brookshire Revises Peddlers Ordinance in June Meeting
The Brookshire City Commission passed a new peddlers ordinance on June 16 1965 to require permit fees and bonding. Citizens are urged to report unpermitted peddlers to City Marshal at WE 4 19333. the ordinance details appear elsewhere in this issue.
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Brookshire
Tiptons To Run Katy Restaurant
Mr and Mrs J F Tipton of Sealy plan to operate the former Mims Restaurant in Katy. They ran the Tip in Cafe near Sealy for 17 years and will hire staff next Thursday July 1 after 2 PM. Louis Young owner of the building orders a special deep fryer.
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J. F. ‘Tipton
Sealy
Mims
Katy
Tipton
Louis Young
Old Fashioned Picnic in Katy with Fireworks
The 2nd annual Independence Day celebration in Katy will be at the VFW Park. Picnic suppers start at 6:00 p.m. Ice cream drinks pie and cake for sale. Rep. G. F. Mutscher speaks at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks 8:15 to 8:65. Clown Zay Winn entertains 3:30 to 8:00. Dance at VFW Center. Co-chairs M. E. Watts and Don Elder. chamber sponsorship and local groups support.
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Katy
Katy Vfw Park
G. F. Mutscher
Zay Winn
VFW
M. E. Watts
Don Elder
Chamber of Commerce
The Bouquet Shop Opens In Brookshire Pattison Area
Eddie Neuman and wife Mary Mitcham purchase Ann's House of Flowers from M. D. Venable. They relocate the business to their Farm Road 359 home between Brookshire and Pattison and rename it The Bouquet Shop. Neuman plans to do most work with occasional helpers and they reside in the former family home with three young sons.
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Eddie Newman
Ann
M. D. Venable
Brookshire
Pattison
Fort Bend County Finalists Enter Nat's Championship Youth Rodeo
Eight Fort Bend County youths competed at the State Championship High School Rodeo in Halletsville June 14 19 1965. Finalists include David Allen Justin Thames and Phil Steffens who earned spots in the National Championship Youth Rodeo. Fort Bend riders placed in Laveback broncs elementary barrel race and doggin with several thirds and a second. About half the county rodeo members supported the team nightly at the finals.
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Ft. Bend County
Fort Bend County
Halletsville
Fort Bend Fairground
David Allen
Justin Thames
Phil Steffens
Texas
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Margaret) Dilorio
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