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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Oscar Fraley owners of TP Supply welcomed 264 registered guests to their 4th Anniversary Open House. Guests sampled doughnuts coffee and cakes while viewing the new office area and display room stocked with auto parts.
Girl Scout Week honors March 12 and the movement’s promises. Four new troops join Katy area with 54 new girls and 12 adult workers, bringing total to ten troops, 141 girls, and 35 registered adult workers supported by Addicks Barker and Katy communities.
Katy prepares for the 25th annual FFA Fat Stock Show on March 15 and 16 with a parade at 9:30 am on Saturday, floats wanted, auction at 2:00 pm selling 29 steers 7 fat steers 18 hogs 18 limbs and 58 fryers, rodeo and horse show scheduled, chamber meeting Friday at noon.
Mrs Paul Mueller was hit by a cement truck while turning into her driveway. She sustained a broken left arm and leg, underwent surgery, and remains hospitalized in Bellville with further tests planned.
The 5th Annual Royal Schools Science Fair runs March 6 with public displays. Grades 1-5 at Royal Elementary Cafeteria and 6-10 at Royal Jr Sr High. Judging Friday evening at 6:00 pm by committees from Texas A&M University and local teachers. students asked to attend. The public is invited.
Royal Junior Senior High hosts an open house during Public Schools Week on Thursday March 7 at 7:00 pm. Teachers will be available, tours of the new school plant will be offered, and refreshments will be served in the cafeteria.
Janet Stanberry of Katy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward A Stanberry, chosen as the DAR Good Citizen representative. She serves as Reporter for NHS, President of Future Teachers, and 1st Vice President of Katy Future Homemakers, with honors in U N Solo and Ensemble and Ready Writing. She attends Katy High School as a senior set to graduate this spring.
Royal Independent School District trustees, facing Class 2A status in September 1968, approved plans by Winters and Wilpita to enlarge the stadium. Bids received March 4 exceeded expectations and were rejected, with a new review planned. Rowe and Mayfield Construction submitted the low bid for stadium work at 81,150, plus 20,426 for ground work and parking, while other bids varied.
At the filing deadline 4:00 p.m. Monday March 4 four candidates entered the Royal Independent School District race for seats No. 5 to No. 7. Rheman Balbison seeks No. 5, Robert L. Cardiff No. 6, and E. D. Turner and Mrs. C. Annie Lavie Day compete for No. 7.
Between now and March 14 residents are urged to improve Katy cleanliness for the FFA parade rodeos and auction sale. Garbage crews will collect trash in boxes or bundles. The Times notes strong cooperation and the mayor pledges city help.
The Katy Community Church hosts its 3rd Annual Missionary Conference with sessions on Sunday March 10 and 17 at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m and in the evenings Monday through Wednesday. Notable figures Edward Beatty Norman Shick Dick Morgan Luke Abara are profiled for service in Tibet China Sumatra Dallas Africa and the Philippines with roles as teacher pilot and missionary.
Jack F Rhodes resigns as Katy High School principal after 15 years to return to classroom teaching with new assignment as math and science teacher. T H McDonald Jr elected to succeed Rhodes as junior high principal, holds UT bachelor and ETSU master's degrees. Garhind F McMeans named junior high principal, formerly high school counselor, bachelor from SHSC, master from UH.
The bi monthly garbage pickup in Brookshire is set for Thursday and Friday March 7 and 8 and Wednesday Thursday and Friday March 20 21 22. Residents should place cans curbside on the appropriate days for collection.
The Addicks Barker PTA will meet in the Adicks Elementary Music Room to hear Mrs Raymond Barker of Katy present Neighborhood Beautification. Officers for the coming year will be elected and all members are urged to attend. Hostesses are Mesdames Troy Brown Otto Sargrove and Bob Duthie.
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