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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1968
Page
4
Dr Mario Robau addressed the Katy Rotary Club on February 22 praising America and Washington's birthday. He discussed Rotary International ties with Cuba, noting upheaval and exile while recounting his move from Brookshire to Houston and return to work after licensure.
Congressman Jake Pickle announces a new Post Office Department facility for Hempstead with bids to open March 5 and proposed site within three blocks of the existing office. Plans include a building with substantial interior space, an 80 square foot platform area, and 17 500 square feet of parking. Bids will be opened in Houston on May 10 for a basic 10 year lease with four 5 year options.
The Friendship Garden Club schedule a regu lar meeting Friday March 15 at 9 15 am. at Mrs. Melvin Scott’s home with hostess Mrs. Raymond Barker. Guest speaker Mrs. J P Hill of Hilltop Farms Cleveland Texas will discuss terrariums dish gardens and a garden on a log.
In Katy Texas and Havana Cuba members hear a speaker praise Rotary International and shared brotherhood. The speech ends with hopes for a free Cuba and a restored dented wheel of Rotary turning again in a free country. A lively Q and A period follows addressing topics often taken for granted in the United States.
Mr and Mrs Arrell Foster Sr are honored at home on Sunday March 17 by their sons Arrell Foster Jr and Bobby Foster to observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Friends are invited to drop in between 2:00 and 6:00 PM. No gifts requested.
Southwestern Life Insurance Company shows a standout 1967 with new state expansions to eight states and growth across major operations. President W. Daw son Sterling cites nearly $100 million in new investments and total assets reaching $895.7 million, while $73.6 million in benefits were paid to policyowners and annuitants.
The Times releases a list of declared candidates for various offices. Olin E. Teague seeks U S Congressman Sixth District while Joe A. Hubenak and A Reagan Clark run for State Representative District 20. Ellis A. Oualline Jr. vies for Ninth District District Attorney with Oliver S. Kitzman for 155th Judicial District Attorney. Jimmie Whitworth aims for Sheriff, C W Karisch for County Attorney, and Gilbert Hartman for Commissioner Precinct 3 in Waller County.
Katy Mr and Mrs Amos Harris and their daughters Jane and Pricilla Roscoe of Pampa were weekend guests of the Richard Barkers.
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