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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1968

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Primary Election Voting Details Across Counties

Voters are urged to cast ballots on Saturday May 4 in Harris Fort Bend and Waller counties. Locations include Katy Fire Station Katy Elementary School Fuswell's Odds n Ends Johnson's Lumber Company and Pattison Brookshire and Tet. precinct sites. Candidates include Joe Hubenak Reagan Clark Boots Guillot Beccerra Tree Dickerson Kitzman Etheridge Coker and other statewide referendums. Precinct conventions follow the vote.

Harris County Katy Fus Fort Bend Johnson's Lumber Company Waller County Katy Butane Co Brookshire Municipal Building Pattison Gym Monaville Court House James Car Diff Wes Buller, Jr Pattison American Party Brubaker Ft. Bend Fort Bend County Joe Hubenak Reagan Clark H. T Boots) Guillot Tony Beccerra J. W Jim

Harris County Races Full Slate of Local Judges and Officials

A detailed list covers Republicans and Democrats in Harris County races for Seventh District state senator Grover and representatives for Districts 15 and 22. The document also enumerates county positions including district attorneys, clerks, sheriffs, tax assessors, constables, court judges across multiple judicial districts, and various commissioners.

George Bush Henry C. Grover

Wet area liquor sales and horse racing measures in Texas

The article describes referendums for a local option law permitting sale of liquor by the drink in wet areas under strict regulation and taxation. It also covers a local option act for horse racing with pari mutuel wagering, a Texas Horse Racing Board to regulate wagering, and revenue distribution to counties. It notes a Texas Dairy Commission to fix and regulate milk prices.

Texas Horse Racing Board Texas Dairy Commission

Texas 1964 State Officials and Ballot Contenders Listed

A compiled slate shows Governor candidates Preston Smith John Hill Johnnie Mae Hackworthe Edward L. Whittenburg Alfonso Vel Oz Don Yarborough Waggoner Carr Pat Odaniel Eugene Locke Dolph Briscoe John R. Trice Paul Eggers Wallace Sisk. Lieutenant Governor Gene Smith Ben Barnes Don Gladden Republican Douglas DeCluitt Attorney General Crawford Martin Sproester Wynn Comptroller Robert Calvert Dallas Blankenship John Bennett Treasurer Jesse James Manuel Sanchez Agriculture Comm John White E H Schuhart Land Comm Jerry Sadler Republican Millard Neptune Rail Comm Jim Langdon James Segrest Supreme Court Place 1 Matt Davis Sears McGee Place 2 James G. Denton Tom Beagley Place 4 Zollie Steakley Court of Criminal Appeals Place 1 W A Morrison Place 2 Leon Douglas.

Preston Smith John Hill Johnnie Mae Hackworthe Edward L. Whittenburg Alfonso al) Veloz Don Yarborough Waggoner Carr Pat O'Daniel Eugene Locke Dolph Briscoe John R. Trice Paul Eggers Wallace Sisk Democrats Gene Smith Ben Barnes Don Gladden

Drainage District Election Set for Katy in May

Property owners in the Brookshire Katy Drainage District vote Saturday May 4 to approve a 15 cent per 100 dollar tax increase for maintenance and improvements since formation six years ago. Election runs 8 am to 7 pm at the Katy Butane Company.

Drainage Dist Katy Brookshire-Katy Board of Supervisors Katy Butane Company

Land of Fantasy Presented Friday At Addicks

Addicks Elementary School students stage a colorful 8 p.m. performance in the Addicks Gym on Friday May 3. The program features songs dances tumbling acts and a prehistoric Puff the Dragon theme with a parade of toys and titled scenes including When You Wish Upon A Star and Sleeping Beauty.

Land of Fantasy Addicks Addicks Elementary School Flintstone Fantsy Hamelin Tijuana

4-H Barbecue Sunday Event in Hempstead

The Twentieth annual PIL Chub Barbecue will be held Sunday in Hempstead at the County Fair grounds. Tickets are on sale by Lil chub members countywide. Funds support 4-H Council activities and Adult Leaders Association. The barbecue’s highlight is naming the 4-H Barbecue Queen for 196%.

Tonystead LIL Chub 4-Il Council 4-1 4-H Council Adult Leaders Association

Need Help Hire Katy Juniors This Saturday

The Katy High School Junior Class holds a Saturday workday on May 4. Boys perform various tasks while girls run a bake sale. Call La Rhonda Alsup or Margaret Smith for special jobs. Pies and cakes will be sold at local banks and shops to fund the junior senior banquet.

Katy High School

Candidates for State Rep District 22 Rally in Katy

Last week in Katy a rally drew about twenty attendees to hear and question candidates for State Representative District 22. Present were Jim Dunne George J. Polk Breaux B. Castleman Maurice C. Elsberry Lynn Hughes Don Doucette Gus George Joe Dunlap Katy chamber of commerce sponsor Pomel Bob Parke.

Breaux B. Castleman Tom Anders Pos Will Lee Lynn N. Hughes Tom Sullivan Walter H. Mengden Jr Don Doucette John L. Mortimer W. R Bill) Archer Edmund J Sonny) Jones Katy District 22 Jim Dunne George J. Polk Maurice C. Elsberry Lynn Hughes Gus George C. V Buster” Kern Joe Dunlap Katy Champer Og Pomel Bob Parke

Services Today For Mrs Annie Buller

Mrs Henry Annie Buller died Wednesday services will be held at 3 00 p m Thursday at the Pattison Methodist Church.

Annie Buller Henry Annie) Buller The Times Pattison Methodist Chirch

Vision Screening For Pre-Schoolers Set For Friday And Saturday

Pre school children will be screened in Fellowstity Hall at First Methodist Church Brookshire on Friday April 6 and Saturday April 7 from 10:00 to 1:00. The service is free and run by trained volunteers supervised by Mrs. Stanley Rheman. This annual screen aims to detect vision needs early.

Fellowstity First Methodist Church Brookshire Stanley Rheman

Revival For Children Opens Week In Katy

The Katy Assembly of God Church begins a children's revival Sunday May 5 at 7 30 PM and runs nightly through Friday under Mrs M C Allen of North Texas. Mothers are invited to bring their children.

Katy

Mrs. Katie Etta Roesner Services Held Friday

Mrs. Katie Etta Roesner, 70, died at her Katy Texas home Thursday April 25 1968. She was born in Katy to Alice Black Draper and Warren Draper and married Martin Roesner on December 23 1925. She lived her married life within a mile of her birthplace at 2703 Roesner Road.

Katie Etta Roesner Katy Texas Alice (Black) Draper Warren Draper Martin Roesner Roes Roesner

Barbecue at VFW Park Sunday Hosts Parish event

The annual St. Bartholomew Catholic Church barbecue at VFW Park in Katy will serve beef and chicken plates starting 11:00 am. Adult plates cost 1.50 and children 1.00 as parish members and local chefs prepare the meal rain or shine.

VFW Park St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church Katy Smokey Waggoner Leonard Jordan Jim Rose

Katy Athletes to be Honored at Saturday Banquet

Katy High School will honor its boys and girls athletes with a banquet and promiant Saturday at the school. Teams will be recognized and All-District selections awarded. Gordon Brown, former Katy coach, will speak. the public is invited to attend the program begins at 7 in the high school auditorium.

Katy High School Gordon Brown Sai Barbara Massey Scooter McMeans Charlene Kagler

Katy Little League Kickoff Set at VFW Park

Katy Little League officials start the season this Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Little League Field in VFW Park with uniforms, introductions, and a first half by Mayor Buck Freeman. About 150 boys participate across major and minor teams. mothers run the snack shack during games.

Katy Little League VFW Park Unis Buck Freeman Little Leagers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ers Otto Maxie) Kitzman J. L. (Buck) Harwell Ernest. Coker Whitson B. Etheridge Bill Elliott District Court 61St Judicial District Court Bill Chansler Herbert J. Coleman Dudley C. Sharp Congress William H Bill Stinson Itc Jack Ogg Paul Floyd Willis Whatley C. A Cowboy Davis Pog Russell Cummings Dave Nagle George Gordon Maurice Carol Vance Ray Hardy J. F. Joe Mills Bill Willams Martin E. Garcia Wm N Bill) Blanton Joe Resweber Smith Hob Parke Buster Kern Constable Pet Ralph D. Franz Judicial District Court Ben F. Moorehead Bist Thos E. (Tormmy) Lichenstein Duncan Neblett Don Garrison Bill Ragan Shearn Smith Madison Rayburn George Miller Lewia Dickson William M Bill) Holland Tom Stovall Jr Wilmer Hunt John L. Compton John Snell Jr Arthur Lesher Walter Scott Red Warren Cunninghiam George Cire Edmund Duggan Wendell Odom Miron A. Love Dan Walton Sam W. Davis Bill) Hatten Ben Woodall Peter Solito Probation Court Pat Gregory Bear County Criminal Court Lee Duggan Joe Guarino Charles C Conrad Castles Democrats Douglas Crawford Martin Sproester Wynn Robert Calvert Dallas Blankenship John Bennett Jesse James Manuel Sanchez Agriculture John White E. H. Schuhart Land Comm Democrat Jerry Sadler Republican Millard Neptune Rail Comm Jim Langdon James Segrest Supreme Court Democrats Matt Davis Sears McGee James G. Denton Tom Beagley Zollie Steakley Court of Criminal Appeals Democrats W. A. Morrison Leon Douglas Dallas Humble Oil & Refining Company C. L. Gibbs B. C. Cheshire J. M. Fralick John S. Bell Harry W. Brown Hempstead Polke Katy Ralley Royal Glenda Burr Linda Abanathy Charlene Branch Margaret Jones Betty Brode Lee Hutchins
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