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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
4
Sale notice for a brick home featuring three bedrooms two baths, full basement, water frontage, and a 27170 ZIP area listed. Details are unclear but indicate asking price varies with local real estate market and property features.
Classified item listing in Pattison Texas offering pinto beans and related garden seeds plus used windmills electric motors and water systems. Contact Robert Briles at WEL2515 or Wrighting numbers provided for details.
A brief notice highlights Wiesner's Clothing Store in Brookshire offering unusual gifts for TI graduates. The item text is limited but suggests a special promotional display. The store advertises unique apparel and accessory options for graduates in a local market.
Richard A Woods warns that all his lands and a farm swimming pool are private property and entry requires permission. Trespassers will be prosecuted and no one should seek permission. Also notes keys made service by Donald's Home in Brookshire Texas.
Sewing center offers service on machines and sales of new and used sewing machines. Call for appointment at UL 2-7844. BerMels route edition.
The Royal School Board voted to divide third grades into two sections at Royal Elementary. Royal Elementary will have 11 teachers for 205 students, two teachers per grade with the exception of the sixth. Clemons will add two teachers for the fourth grade, while the library moves to the northeast corner of the Royal Elementary cafeteria to accommodate the split.
The Freshman Class of Katy High School plans Hote Day this Saturday starting at 8:30 am. Students may contact class members for job opportunities.
The Rosenberg district Holy Name Society met at Sacred Heart Church Brookshire May 6 drawing 50 plus men from Plantersville Bensley Wharton Rosenberg Richmond Damon East Bernard and Brookshire. R A Jackson spoke on Honoring the Name of Jesus Christ and pastors Rev Wendlin Tydlacka Price and fey also attended. Walter Stavena was vice president and Galveston Houston Name Convention was planned for Rosenberg in January. Stanley Kocura was named publicity chairman for upcoming Christ the King celebration in October. Refreshments of cold cuts ukes and coffee were served.
The Rosehill Fire Department hosts a fundraising barbecue this Sunday May 19 at Spring Creek Fork on the Waller Tomball Road. Serving starts at 11 00 a m with adult tickets at 81 and children 60c.
Joseph Ernest Thomas 47 of 4930 Mary Diane San Antonio died May 7 in Santa Rosa Hospital. Member of National Association of Life Underwriters. Survived by wife Clara Catherine and children Loretta Rick s Nina Fox Joe D Thomas John W Thomas three sisters four brothers and four grandchildren. Rosary in Alamo Chapel San Antonio with Requiem Mass at St Marys Caldwell and burial in St Marys Cemetery.
At a Katy High School PTA meeting on April 6 Jack Rhodes was installed as president with Mrs. Sid Creech as vice president and Mrs. Garber Short secretary. The Katy Tigerettes performed synchronized and stunt swimming before about 200 attendees. Four PTA members attended the County Council Friday May 3 at Tomball High School Auditorium and received perfect attendance pins. the PTA earned a certificate for four members at all four meetings.
Homer V. Jones told Waller County Commissioners Court that Senate Bill 494 creating the Waller County Water Control and Improvement District Sky Lake was intended to enable a new 14 million dollar Sky Lake subdivision with 617 homes, a man made lake, private club, golf facilities, and airport on Jones property. Opponents including Mrs. Margaret Redding voiced concerns about property rights and water backing into her lake. county officials said they had no jurisdiction. Director nominees for the proposed district were J C Day Jr, H D Mayberry, James H Griffin, and Albert Stabman. The decision was expected by Friday.
Services in Joliet Illinois were held last Saturday for Ed Loose brother of Mrs H E Jordan and Mrs Earl York He died on May 9 survivors include his wife and a brother Ted Loose of Joliet two nieces Mrs Gordon Fussell Mrs DeMond Alexander and nephews Chester Leonard and Melvin Jordan and Earl York of Houston Max York went to Joliet May 7 staying awhile and Mrs Jordan and daughter Mrs Fussell flew in and returned Monday
Fourteen Katy Royal Ambassadors from First Baptist Church joined a San Felipe Park campout last Friday night. The group included Tom Brown Jay Ross Carson Randy Freeman Kenneth Freeman Leonard Arnold Lee Sheri dan Ronnie Mathis Barret Allen Stanley Hood Mickey Canon Paul Wienman Jim Poteete Kenneth Ray and Lamar Kelley. Adult counselors were Milton A Canon Jay Carson Dean Nowlin Henry Edrod RB J Martin and Clifford Westcott. They hiked played softball and enjoyed a sack lunch as supper then cooked breakfast in the park.
The Royal Library Club elected officers for 1963 64 with Charlotte Broadus as president Lauren Pederson as vice president Karen Baker as secretary treasurer Bobby Fruge as parliamentarian and Lou Eflen Mayberry as reporter and historian The club received new books donated by Linda and Marsha Finch and the Daughters of the American Revolution The club also won first place for the butterfly float in the FFA parade with its blue ribbon and plaque on display in the high school library.
W. W. Alexander, 79, of 4605 Blossom died last Saturday. Funeral services were held Monday with Brother Taylor and Rev. Gordon Zercher officiating. Interment in Magnolia Cemetery. Survived by his wife of Houston, two daughters Mrs. W. P. Looney of Houston and Mrs. Rex F. Cullins of Katy, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers included three grandsons Glen Cullins of Dallas Lonnie Cullins and Gene Cullins of Katy.
The Katy Methodist Church barbecue last Saturday May 11 raised more than 600 for the Mission Program after expenses. General chairman Olen Thompson led the event with Roy Beckendorff and a large team handling food service, cleanup, donations, and volunteer staffing.
The Brookshire Church of Christ at 3915 Sixth St holds Sunday Bible Study at 9 45 am worship at 10 46 am Sunday night worship at 7 00 pm and Wednesday worship at 7 30 pm.
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