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LOCAL NEWS of ADDICKS, BARKER, BROOKSHIRE, FULSHEAR, KATY and PATT1SON VOLUME 42 BROOKSHIRE, WALLER TEXAS. Thursday, February 23,1956 NUMBER IS Shriners Set Saturday, March 10th, For (ripple Children's Program The eleventh annual Shrine Crippled Children program sponsored by the Brookshire- Fulshear-Katy Shrine Club will be held Saturday, March 10 at the Katy High School auditorium. This annual event will climax the drive for funds for the operations and maintenance of the Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital in Houston. Each Shriner of this area will have tickets for this program and appreciate your donation. Harold Poorman was ed president of the local club for 1956 and John Larsen, Pete Federson is-chairman of the fund drive this year.

The HalHe Pritchard and the Beverly Butaud Schools of Dancing will be on the program along with local talent. Anyone wishing to participate in the program is asked to contact Arthur Millar, or a member of the program committee, which includes Alfred Daily, Ed Helwig, I. Cardiff, Herman Funeral Services field Saturday For Edgar Hitt Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Houston for Edgar T. Hitt, retired real estate broker of Houston.

He died of a coronary 'thrombosis in him home on Thursday. He and his brother, Elmer Hitt of Brookshire had returned from several days at their home in Rockport on "Wednesday. A native Tennesseeah, he had lived in Houston for 36 years. He was active in civic and was a staunch worker in the Heights Baptist Church. He assisted in the church office duties and to build the new educational unit.

He was a Mason, "belonged to the Arabia Temple Shrine, and the Houston Commandery. He came out to Brookshire quite often to help his brother Elmer in the service station: Survivors include his wife, Vera Scroggins Hitt, 1 son Edgar of San Diego, his mother, Mrs. Lennie Hitt of Chattanooga, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers including E. A. Hitt of Brookshire.

Cake Sale Sat. At Dan's Meat Mkt. The Altar Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church is sponsoring a bake February 25th at Dan's Meat Market, in Brookshire. This is a good place to get your sweets for the weekend. Special orders will be taken, by Mrs.

Berl Gassner in Brookshire, phone 146-J, in Katy by Mrs. L. P. Schoenemann, phone 70-J, and at the Katy Gas Cycling plant by Mrs. Di Irio, phone 162-W1.

When the warm weather comes the Elmo Brocks will be ready for it Air conditioning installations are being completed this week Meyers, Max Wander and Pete Pederson. E. M. Huggins will be master of ceremonies. Door ticket committee include Sam Poorman, O.

Thompson, Norwood Cooper. Tickets on Sale For Brookshire Firemen's Bar-B-Q The Brookshire Volunteer Firemen's, barbecue has been set for March 29th beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Brookshire School cafeteria. This is a date to remember, for where can you get a good barbecue dinner at $1.00 per plate? Tickets are on sale this week by the Brookshire Firemen. Why not get yours early, and plan to bring guests.

The money derived from this project will be used to help pay the endebtedness on the new building. Just about everybody will want a ticket. Rummage Sale Sat. at Shearer's A Rummage Sale is a project of the Brookshire B. and P.

W. Club next Saturday. The sale which will begin at 8 o'clock in the morning at Shearer's Feed Store, will include everybody's "white elephants." Things for which one owner may have no further use, may be just what another will need. Go by and see. Rummage sales can be lots of fun.

"King of the Golden Heart" Wayne Pearson and Queen Athene Bundick are pictured here on their thrones of gold as they watched the "Wonderland of Mother Goose." by Chadwlck Studio Over 1100 people attended this 1966 Valentine program sponsored by the Katy A. Mrs. E. Rapsilver Entertains A Valentine party her home was Mrs. E.

E. Rapsil- ver's way of saying "thank you" to the Brookshire B. and P. W. Club for the good work that is being done by them in Culp Krueger of El Campo Announces For Stale Senator, 15lh District fore, cannot be ignored.

It" is the highest compliment ever paid to me and I am'humbled by it, before my friends. Basically, my background is simple family farm life. Most of my family began their stay in America in Austin County; Evelyn's maternal family came early to Fayette and Lavaca Counties. I know how to work and believe that the ability and willingness to work is life's best security. As a small town business CULP KRUEGER TO THE PEOPLE OF THE 15th SENATORIAL Please allow me to use this means to express my "deep feeling of humility and appreciation to the more than three thousand home folks who have joined by petition to request me to seek Senatorial post for the the 15th Senatorial District Likewise, my sincere thanks to all of those from all over the district who have called, written, or otherwise personally offered encouragement and wise counsel.

To me, such requests are the very bed-rock of representative government; there- man, my platform will be very simple and to the point. I strongly believe that a return to the fundamental principles that built our country is absolutely necessary and, that such return can best be accomplished by a full application of good old fashion, plain every day honesty, fair play, hard work, and toler- (Continued on Back Page) Attend Showing In Dallas of Tractors C. C. Euton and Bill Grady of Fulshear Farm Supply attended the showing of the new Minneapolis-Moline tractor in Dallas last Thursday and Friday. They got an.

honorable mention, for 30 years service by their firm. this city. Fifteen members and one guest, Mrs. E. Cartwright, were present for the regular monthly meeting last Tuesday.

Valentine colors of red and white were carried.out in decorations in The centerpiece- on i serving table-was beautiful arrangement of red roses. Mrs. Rapsilver served a delicious salad plate with Coco Colas for refreshments. In the business meeting that followed, details were completed for the host meeting on March 37th in which several of the adjoining clubs will meet with the local club. Mrs.

Florence Donigan was given the "go ahead" on purchasing a 50 cup electric percolator for the club, and Feb. 25th was the date set for a Rummage sale to be held in Shearers Store. Twelve members have indicated that they will attend the' International Relations dinner at Ye Ole College Inn in Houston on Feb. 24th The British consul in Houston will be the speaker. 200 Vlsll Dan's Over two hundred people called at Dan's Meat Market in Brookshire last Friday and Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Frank said that they were very happy over the reception given their new place of business. A number of flower arrangements and potted plants were sent by friends who wished the young business couple well in their new business, Eight baskets of groceries were given away instead of the 6 as was originally planned. Those who were the The Royal Court of The King of the Golden Heart by Riceland Contract Lei By Redus Contract for the new Riceland Coffee Shop and Dairy- bar, was awarded to South Texas Lumber Co.

with work to begin immediately. Mrs. 0. M. Redus, owner, says, the building will be 54 32, constructed with brick front.

New modern furnishings will be used in the interior. W. F. Miirrays Injured In Auto Wreck Mr. and Mrs.

W. F. Murray are in Heights Hospital, as a result of an automobile; accident on February 11. Mrs. Milrray suffered a fractured collar bone and fractured vertebrae in neck.

Mr. Murray had a broken rib and severe bruises. Both are improving rapidly and are expected home in a few days. The accident occurred when the car which Mr. Murray was driving was hit from the rear as he attempted to make a left hand turn off Hempstead Highway onto Jackrabbit Road said Jim Bennett, who is a co-worker with" Mr.

Murray at the Vaughan's Service Station. The Murrays were enroute to San Augustine to relatives. Their car was a total wreck. Try a Want-Ad in The Times BROOKSHIRE CHAMBER comirms NAMED Housing and Non-Commercia The first committee meet ing of. the new Brookshir Chamber of Commerce wa held last Tuesday evening President Harris Garretl Vice President H.

D. King and directors Milton Schmid and R. C. Waldrip were thos who could get together fo the purpose of committee or ganization. Seven committees hav been designated, and chair men and workers selectee Douglas Mayberry heads th College Band Plays In Katy, March 15 The Sam Houston Stat College Band under the direc tion of Ed Boyd will give a concert at the Katy Higl School Auditorium on March 15th at 8 p.m.

This concert wilKclimax the annual spring tour by the band. Other towns which will be host tc this fine concert group are Texas City, Dickinson, Alvin Angleton, Victoria, Refugii and Wharton. Prior to the concert, sev eral of the featured members of the group will perform for the Rotary Club. Advance sale of tickets for the concert will begin thii week. It is hoped that we can have a full house to hear this outstanding band.

TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK has been proclaimed by Governor Allan Shivers for March 5-10, Receiving the proclamation for the sixth annual statewide observance is John McKee of Dallas (left), who has served as state chairman of the Texas Citizens' Committee for Public Schools Week the week was inaugurated in 1951. Boy Scouts Guests of Lions Club The Brookshire Boy Scouts recipients were, Lois WcMillian, Marie Sturm, James Givens, William Brast, Doyle Turner, of Bitookshire, Ken Kunkel of Rosenberg, and two Negro customers, Will Handle and Philip Davis "tody Highrabedian received the punching bag. Judy Gass, Carolyn and Joyce Finch were the young ladies who chose the tickets. and Mrs. were ugh in 'their praise for the riendly.

people who came to heir "store. SAasons Remodel Hall in Brookshire The Brookshire Masonic xxlge No. 1066 are making mprovements on their lodge lali, the former Farmers State bank building, this week. Partitions, teller cages, etc. were being removed, and a Kitchenette added to make he lower floor into 4 hall.

A rest room is being added to the meeting room; upstairs. The improvements will also the Brookshire Boy Scouts who hold regular meetings in the lodge hall. were guests of the Brookshire Lions Club at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening. The Scouts were presented their one year service stars by the Lions, who are their sponsors. They are Russell Broadus, Everett Brock, Tommy Cray, Jimmie Griffin, Hertis Hankins, Tony Hernandez, Herbie Stallknecht, Billy Whorton, Roy Weisner, Larry Wilson, Dsrryll Woods, Ager Barrett, and Lynn Sturm.

Larry Wilson received an attendance award. The Senior patrol, Billy Whprton and the Junior Patrol leaders also received insignias. M. L. Young, Scoutmaster also received the attendance award and service star.

The charter presentation renewal was made, as was four troop awards from the district council. Program chairman, Ed Dozier, presented Judge G. G. Roane of Richmond as speaker of the evening. A fried chicken dinner was served by the Brookshire PTA.

Those who had charge of 'serving the delicious meal were, John England, Mrs. Arthur Robichaux, Mrs. Douglas Mayberry, and Mrs. Louis Sturm. Development.

His committee is J. C. Day; Charlie Phillips, Andrew Highrabedian, James Griffin, Ray Sturm, Raymond Cray, and Whitt Bains Sr. Elmo Brock has charge of Advertising and Publicity. Those who work with him are Lawrence Landrum, Mary Ann Ernstes, Leo Goates, B.

W. Henneke, George Rheman and Jack Sims. A chairman will need to be selected for the committee on Activity. The members of this committee are, A. D.

Nolan, Jack Donald, H. G. Harrison, W. C. Taylor, Dan Frank, Stanley Rheman, Harry Russell and John A very.

Willie Mikeska heads the committee on Survey and Research. Hia workers are A. 0. Muske, Larry Carmichael, Charlie Walters, Elmer Hitt, and Frank Gostecnik. Richard Woods is chairman of the Agricultural committee.

Those who help him are Pete Pederson, Whitt Bains, John England, Roy Muske and Floyd Paben. Howard Brookshire has Industrial Development. Members of his committee are A. M. Robichaux, Claude Schwartz, Conrad Neelley, Doyle Turner, and Raymond Ritchey.

Louis McCauley is chairman of Civic Affairs. Helping him are D. Agopian, Berl Gassner, Howard Grimet, J. C. Day Dr.

J. and K. P. Schulte. Meeting of the committees may be called at any time.

The officers and directors will meet with the committee chairmen at 2:30 p.m. today, to get the various projects outlined. The Executive Board will meet once a month. General meetings of the Brookshire Chamber of Commerce will be held every three months. Grand Jury Named for March Term Jurors have been chosen for ihe March term of the Waller County Grand Jury.

They are as follows: Larry Carmichael, Wesley Buller, Weldon Laas, and Hazel Muske of Srookshire; Ervin Purvis, J. 2. Umland, O. D. Brown, and W.

F. Cook of-Waller; Robert Barren, Pat Feagin, Sam R. iamner, F. Rr'Mills, Frank Springer, John W. Weisner, and James F.

Wagnon of Jempstead, and Dr. E. B. Evans of Prairie View. They will be sworn in on Monday morning, March 12: after which the Court will call his docket, both civil and criminal, and'set the various cases for this term.

EMPLOYED AT KATY DRUG Mrs. Inez Rose, her foot till in a cast from a recent njury began work at Katy Drug Store Monday, replac- ng Mrs. V. D. Avera as bookkeeper.

Escape Serious njury in Wreck Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hill and infant daughter escaped erious injury Sunday afternoon when their car was in collision with a car in Roenberg. Mrs. Hill, the former Shirey Goynes, says they were roceeding down a main thoroughfare when the other ar pulled out of a side street irectly in front of them.

Mrs. sustained a cut on her orehead. But Grady and the aby were uninjured. The amage to the car was estimated at about $250. Grady and Sliirley are visiting their tarents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ed i Goynes and Mr. and Mrs. C. B.

Hill this week..