The Brookshire Times from Brookshire, Texas • Page 1

ADDICKS, BARKER, BROOKSHIRE, FULSHEAR, KATY and PATTISON Rvooksliire. Waller County. Texas, Thursday. July 8, 1965 lOc per single copy Ready to Serve You Richards. Cif Cafe Will Hold Open House Sunday On Sunday.

July llth from cafe with her late 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mrs. husband 8 years ago the Harry Russell and her staff, Domjrmi building just will hold Open House at the cated. new City Cafe in Brookshire.

A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to come Jaycees To Install Auto Seat Belts Saturday, July 17th The Tri County Jaycees are a safely project, of installing auto scat belts. will be re ady to put in your car o-i Saturday, Katy Streets and Curbs Get Cleaned Up Most everyone in Katy noticed the "all out" effort of the City of Katy to have the grass and weeds cut before the 4th of July weekend. Vern Bearden and his mower was hired to mow alleys and other right-aways. He also used a piece of equipment which he designed for cutting the grass from the curbs and scraping the accumulation of dirt and grass from the gutters. City employees and extra help worked hauling it out.

The Council is stressing clean curbs and gutters as a protection to the City's investment in storm sewers. The Council expects the property owners to keep the curbs clean and the yards mowed. It takes the cooperation of all to make a success of this year-around project. Mayor Hudgens hopes tha all property owners in the City will endeavor to do thei part to make Katy a "clean city." Grass cutting is also at aid in controling mosquitoes At the present, the City fog Barbecue Served 340 at Brookshire CofC Celebration Two hundred seventy-five adults and 65 children were served a barbecue dinner at the Brookshire Elementary Cafeteria last Saturday evening. Ninety-nine dance tickets were sold.

The Brookshire Chamber of Commerce had sponsored the larbecue and dance along with lisplays of interest to the irea on city planning showing he projected growth in the area. The displays were ar- in the school lobby and classrooms. Out of town visitors complimented the Brookshire CofC Little League All-Stars To Be Named Friday Nile For foresight in the work they are doing. The Brookshire Chamber of Commerce officials wish to thank all those who served in On Friday, July 9th o'clock the final little league game of the season will be played at the Katy Little League Field when the Colts meet the Pirates. Following the game the all star team will be announced and official pins, a gift of Mary Ann Ernstes, The Times, will be awarded to each member of the major league teams.

Both major and minor league teams, managers and coaches will be introduced. The Katy Little League Mothers Auxiliary will honor all players witli treats at the concession stand at the conclusion of the ceremonies. Everyone is invited to this award night. A special invitation is extended to those spon- major and minor team members are requested to attend in uniform. In the event of rain, ceremonies will be held in old gymnasium.

See in the ad on page 2 for the standing of the Katy Little League teams as of this morning. this project, some of whom were not of Commerce members. sors, and all other supporters of little league whose interest and assistance has made this such a successful year. All fogging concentrate is used twice a week. The regular City meeting will be held Thursday, July 8.

month City studying corporation court needs, sucli served at noon al al van floras The all-brick veneer Llcverino. ing presents an attractive appearance on Front Street at Velasco. Two plant boxes of matching brick and a large white hanging light fixture decorate the front. The overall area of 28' 74' features a private banquet area seating 34 people or more, a dining room, 2 customer rest rooms, a commercial kitchen, store room and office with a private rest room. The building is centrally cooled and heated.

The dining area is finished in mahogany paneling. The remainder of the interior is sheetrock and painted a pleasing green color. The windows are draped with pretty brown print cotton. The floors are covered with a commercial vinyl tile. All work areas, including the serving window are also finished in vinyl.

Contemporary florescent lighting floods the interior. The new cafe will accomo- date 68 people at one time and represents a "dream come true" for it's owner, Mrs. Harry Russell. Mrs. Russell went into the ii i insfalla-i'-' lniction At tlic lannin committee meeting June 28th, Caldwell Associates were asked to make the projection for the sewer related problems.

Barker Presbyterian VBS Opens July 21st The Barker Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School opens Wednesday, July 21st, for eight days. Every morning between 8:45 and 11:30 a.m., there will be classes for- children 4 years old through. the sixth grade. Junior High, 7th grade through the 9tt. grade class will be held at night 7:30 to 9:00 o'clock.

Anyone needing a ride should call GY 2-2233. The program includes worship, study, music, handcrafts sad fun. The school is air-conditioned. On July 30th, the last day of the school, there will be a picnic lunch for the children and their parents. That night the closing program will be held followed by a display of the crafts and studies.

Teens Escape Serious Injury as Pickup Overturns Saturday Jess Cook, Billy Muske, and Robert Herring apparently escaped serious injuries in an accident Saturday afternoon on the Rogers Road near Pat- tiaon. The three boys had installed Charlie Froebel's speaker system on A. 0. Muske's pickup truck and had been advertising the Chamber of Commerce barbecue and dance. They decided to go through from Pattison on this road to Highway 90, then to Sealy.

They failed to make a sharp curve and the pickup overturned. Billy has a long torn gash on his left arm and a gash on the back of hi; head where a number stitches had to be made. was treated in Dr. Hopkins office. Jess was taken to th Breuham hospital where he remained overnight for treatment of shock.

Robert apparently escaped witli a bump on from Katy Presented Gift in Switzerland Pictured above at Leysin, Switzerland arc Mary Kay Freeman holding rice from Katy and Meg Grant, presenting a proclamation signed by Governor Connally making Leysin Mayor Pichard, an honorary citizen of Texas. Meg is from Orangefield and in the group sponsored by Mrs. Mary Bruton of Katy. The girl in the back of is Tracey Edwards from Port Arthur. Those with Mrs.

Burton includes Gwen and Vicky Cardiff, Reba Sue Cook, Sue Ann Dube, Barbara Stamps, Linda Barrett and the girls; named above. The girls are studying French and made the presentation in French. All Under L. D. Robinson 102 From Katy FFA Chapter Receive State Fanner Degree Nine members of the Katy FFA Chapter will be awarded the State Farmer Degree in louston at the State FFA Convention which will be held July 14-16th.

This is the highest award of the Texas Association of Future Farmers of America. Those from Katy who will receive this award are: Jack Tamplin, Bill Baker, Marvin Smith, James Herzog, Ray Williams, Terry Woods Stanley Short, W. R. Batson and Addison Flowers. (Bil Baker will serve as voting delegate).

This will bring the total number from the Katy Chapter to receive the Farmer Degree to 102 and al have been under the same teacher and advisor, L. Robinson. This could be a rec ord number to receive this de gree under one leather. So fa as i.s known Mr. Robinson ma his head.

be the first to reach the 10 The Ford pickup is consid- mark, ered a total wreck. Four thousand rural yout re expected to attend the onvention. Other importanl usiness to be transacted wil" the election of a state resident from the ten state fficer nominees, who have seen elected by members in he ten areas of the State Voting delegates to the Na ional Convention in Kansas in October will be electee addition, delegates wil elect a sweetheart from th candidates elected by th areas and will select the to talent team in the state. Th membership will confer the Honorary Degree on Adults who have contributed in an outstanding way to the accomplishments of the organization. Principal speakers for the three day meeting will include the Honorable Preston Smith, Lt.

Governor of Texas and Kenneth Kennedy of Cadiz, Kentucky, President of the National Organization of the FFA. Harris Co. Farm Bureau Queen's Contest Cancelled Til August The Harris County Farm Bureau has postponed theii queen's contest until in August, Girls wishing to entei may write the offici at 15602 Hempstead Road Houston, Texas. Youth Seminar at Katy Methodist Starts Saturday A youth seminar will Ix held at the First Methodis Church in Katy, beginnin Saturday, July 10th and con luling on July 15. Saturda ight marks the kick off.

The speaker for the worship I ervices each night will be the 1 lev, F. D. Dawson, III of the rt i i ri City Methodist Jhurch. Parents are urged to ttend the worship services ach evening at 7:00 o'clock. The youth will meet at 6:15 ach evening.

Saturday each Kellner hould bring a back lunch. C. A. (Charlie) Keuner they will have a cov- 0 Upllner ered dish supper, Monday a Ke barbecue supper, Tuesday, a Celebrates coin covered dish, Wednesday, Birthday July 1st nns4 11 varl air I TT- Work Progresses at New Golf Course All is Jay Riviere, architect and builder of the Green Meadows Golf Course at Katy with one of the owners, Ward Stanberry. They are standing by a water hazard, the smallest lake in the course which has about fsOOO square feet of surface and is 8 feet deep.

Jay has been assisting with the final shaping of the greens and his crew has been seeding around the greens and lakes. Tr- Tines had the pleasure of delivering 3-color bro- chui-s for Green Meadows Golf Club. Ask for one from Melvin Scott or Ward. Memberships are being accepted during the next few weeks from Katy and the communities in the surrounding area. Memorial Lutheran VBS Starts July 12th Katy Memorial Lutheran Vac; tion Bible School starts Moi lay, July 12th and continue 2 weeks.

Classes are Monda through Friday from until 11:30 a.m. for childre 3 through 11. All children a invited. Auto Insurance Rates Go Up 13.4% In August A State Insurance ublic hearing confirmed the warning that auto in- urance rates will go up an. verage of some 13.4 per cent August 1st.

Actually, new rates for roperty damage, liability and jollision lines carried by most wtorists will be increased more than 20 per cent in most reas. A rising toll from traffic. accidents is blamed for the like. Insure drivers paio. in premiums last year against $198,000,000) settled by companies on.

claims. Another $16,000,000 pay-outs is pending. Board lee ides premiums should ga up when more than 63 cents of the premium dollar goes to pay claims and adjustment costs. Civil Defense Alert Signal at 3:00 p.m. Saturday Auto Seat Belts Can Eliminate One-Third of All Automobile Injuries "Fasten your seat belts, And anyone thinking please," is a customary warn-" ing for airline passengers, iut, it's an admonition for lamburgers, and Thursday, ice cream and cake.

A. (Charlie) Kellner celebrated his 85th birthday July I uralcti ins Adult leaders are Rev. Lea- lgt Mr Kellner is the only Griffin, Rev. Gregory sur i ing son of the late J. G.

Longenbaugh, the J. Des Kellner, owner, founder and Woods, the D. L. Masseys and Developer of the townsite of i developer the Melvm Jordans. Kellner, which All youth in the community known are invited.

was later known as Brookshire. Mr. Charlie is probably better known as one of the early market operators who did his own daily slaughtering and as a cattle buyer he purchased and drove cattle from the various ranches away as Hempstead. as far He has Many See The Beautiful Fireworks Display at Katy The Independence Day cele- also been quite active in the bration was considered a sue- production of cotton, corn cess at Katy. Compared to the watermelons, barbecue crowd last year, the His birthday party was at- picnic crowd was very small, tended by his sister, Miss bila so plans for a barbecue next Kellner, and his niece and vear is already being dis- nephew, Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph cussed. A number of families Streckfuss and great nieces entertained at home for sup- and nephews, Fred, John Bet- per and then came to the pro- ty Sue and Anita Streckfuss. gram and fireworks. The Home made ice cream and See FIHBWOUKS, pg.

41 coffee cake were served. motorists, too. Your chances of being killed an accident increase five if you are thrown from the vehicle. Using your seat belt can keep you safe. Accident studies show that use of seat belts can eliminate at least one-third of all automobile injuries.

Seat belts are the best low cost safety feature available for a car, yet many people fai' to install and use them. One person may use "claustrophobia" as an excuse for not using seat belts. He may tell you, "If the car should catch fire or submerge, I wouldn't want to be trapped inside." What this person doesn realize is that less than one percent of all injury-produc- belts are strictly for speedsters, is sadly mistaken. More than half of the accidents causing injury or death. involve speeds of less than miles per hour.

Seat offer the same protection at low speeds that they give on. the race track. "I never take the car trips," a man said recently, "So why should 1 use seat belts?" Here's why ing accidents involve fire or submersion. By helping you remain conscious for Quick escape, seat belts improve your chances of surviving They can be unfastened instantly with one hand. Three out four traffic deaths occur within 25 miles of home.

)elts give protection in town. as well as on the highway. Tii is year one of every four cars, according to statistics, will be involved in a traffic accident. True, seat belts won't stop accidents, but they will reduce deaths and injuries. Before you turn the ignition key in your car, fasten, your seat belt.

And if you ride with someone else, it is as important as ever if not more so 1,0 buckle your seat belt. (A weekly feature from thfe Texas State Department of Health, Division of Public Health Education.).