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The Brookshire Times from Brookshire, Texas • Page 4

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FOUR THE TIMES Hometown newspaper of Brookshire and Katy, Texas Thursday, August 31, 1967 Loons Approved Fort Bend Telephone San Bernard Electic The Fort Bend Company of Rosenberg has secured loan from tlir Rural Klertrifii'ation Administration to finance now facilities serve 1.1551 suliscribcrs. The loan will finance the construction of 96 miles of new lines and a combination headquarters-warehouse building in Rosenberg. Ninth District Congressman Jack Brooks WAYSIDE Theatre SHOW TIME Brookshire, Texas Fn. Sof. 7:15 Saturday Late Show Sunday Confiuous From 3:00 Friday and Saturday, Sept.

1-2 FONDA IMCT SINATRA THE WILD ANGELS MEMBERS OF HOI'S MCOS.WK.aui~ Sunday, September 3 WILL BE REMEMBERED FOREVER! TECHNICOLOR RICHARD WIDMARK LAURERCE HARVET FRANKS PATRICK UHOA CRtSTU AVAION JOAN RICHARD BOONE Time doesn't mean much to a it does to you! PURINA HOG CHOW (WITH HELPS YOU MARKET HOGS IN LESS THAN FIVE MONTHS! Famous Purina Hog Chow, fed with your own grain, helps your hogs reach market weight fast. And time saved to market saves feed, labor and overhead costs improves the return you make from hog raising. Purina Hog ('how is the great hog finisher developed by Purina Research over many years of testing. It contains Terramycin, which inhibits growth of many disease organisms in the intestinal tract. This aids growth and promotes efficient use of feed.

Finish your next bunch of hogs on Purina Hog ('how. You'll be pleased ut the way they pile on gains fast, and at low cost. Schier Feed Supply PH. Wt 4-2479 BROOKSHIRE says that when completed the new services will remove toll charges between Katy and Brookshire, between Needville and Beasley, and between Needville and Damon. The new facilities will help meet the growing needs of Fort Bend County and will greatly improve communications with considerable effect on the economy of the community, says Brooks.

Congressman Jake Pickle said today the Department of Agriculture has approved a $671,000 REA loan to the San Bef nard Electric Cooperative. Pickle said the money will be used to finance construction of two new sub-stations with a combined capacity of KVA. The funds will also provide for an additional 85 miles of distribution lines in the system to serve some 560 new consumers. The Co-op, which serves Austin, Waller and Colorado counties in the 10th District, is headquartered in Bellville. Personal Mention The constant round of "open houses" at the Mikeska residents ended Sunday when their relatives, the Thomas Valian- dos of Long Island, New York started on their long journey home.

Mrs. Tommie Spence hosted birthday party for her daughter, Tammy recently. Six young ladies were present to enjoy cako and ice cream with her. Freeman-Lambright Wed Monday Mr. and Mrs.

C. R. (Duck) Freeman announce the marriage of t. i daughter, Mary Kathryn, to Mr. Bobby Carol Lambright, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Albert F. Lambright. They were married at o'clock Monday, August 28, 1967 at the Freeman home with Rev. Charles K.

Stewart officiating. Baskets of white gladioli were placed on each side of the mantle at the fireplace. The bride given in marriage by her father, wore a white chiffon afternoon dress and carried a bouquet of white carnations and pink rose buds. Jennifer Freeman, niece of the bride, carried the groom's ring and Lambrighl, brother of the groom carried the bride's ring. Those attending the immediate families and the bride's grandmother, Mrs.

C. R. Johnson. Immediately after the ceremony coffee ami punch was served with individual bride's cakes decorated with wedding bells. Mrs.

Douglas Freeman presided at the table. Mrs. Lambright is a 1907 graduate of Katy High School and the groom graduated in 196(5. He attended Sam Houston State last year. He is employed by A.

Bussell For going-away the bride wore a two piece double breast fall gold linen suit with brown accessories. After a wedding trip, the couple will live in Rosenberg. Cord Of Thanks Mrs. Jack M. Fralick and Mrs.

David Hanson wishes to express to all the wonderful Katy and Brookshire friends their deep appreciation for all the flowers, cards, prayers, and food and other kindnesses extended us during the illness and at the death of our mother, Mrs. W. D. Stovall of Palestine, a s. Your thoughtfulness and love has given us strength and comfort in these dark hours and will not soon be forgotten.

May God bless you all. Phyllis and Patti and their families Library Reports 105 Children Read The 1967 Summer Reading Program at Katy Library ended Monday, August 28. Children who read twelve books were awarded certificates and the winner of each group was announced and given a book for a prize. Judy Fonte 1 not read 83 books to win the book in the Group I. Dolleen Fraehlich read 173 books to win in Group II.

In Group III, Sarah Bing and Debbie Hooker tied by reading 36 books. These books and the ice cream cones that were given during the summer made possible by the Katy Literary Club. A total of 105 children signed up for the Reading Program. Of these 60 read the required 12 to receive the Texas State Library Certificate. Regular library hours will resume Friday, September 1.

The days and are Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Mrs. Jessie Tucker And Mrs. Barker Visit Relatives On Monday morning, August 7th, Mrs. Jessie Tucker and her daughter, Mrs.

Raymond Barker went from Baxter Springs, Kansas to Leon. Iowa to visit a cousin who is a pharmacist and owns a drug store. The next day they drove to Piano, and Cenlerville, Iowa, visiting other relatives as well as going to (lie cemetery where Mrs. Tucker's mother and little brother are buried, then to her birth-place, the house is still in good condition, and to the Baptist Church where her family attended when was a little child also the little school house across the street where her father Adam Stockdick, taught school in the days when all the grades were taught by one teacher. After visiting in Iowa, they traveled back to Joplin, Missouri and to Baxter Springs, Kansas, visiting friends, then to Norman, Oklahoma via Enid, Oklahoma to get Mrs.

Raymond Barker's little girls who had been visiting their grandparents. Mrs. Barker's aunt and uncle, Dr. and Mrs. A.

K. Christian of Norman, Oklahoma and her cousin and two sons, Mrs. Donabel Linney, Stephen and Keith, of Mankato. Minnesota were there. Mrs.

Linney teaches at Minnesota State Teachers College in Mankato. They had a fine reunion for a few hours. They then traveled to Ard- Oklahoma were overnight guests ot Mrs. Barker's cousins Mr. and Mrs.

Gene Ritter and family. Mr. Hitter is a prominent attorney. They arrived ir Katy by Saturday night in time to attend the wedding of their relative. Miss Karen Pitts and Mr.

Samuel Saenz. Nowadays It costs so much for wine, women and song that theic's very little left over for luxuries. Crib Topics John Charles Guice, Jr. arrived Monday, August 28, 1967 at 7:04 a.m. at St.

Joseph Hospital in Houston. The happy parents Clara and Johnny Guice of Rosenberg report his weight as 6 Ibs, 6 ozs. and length 20 incites. Proud grandparents are Mrs. Rose Ernstes of Katy and Mr.

and Mrs. Robert H. Guice of Epps, Louisiana. Editor's note: The grandmother and I visited Clara Monday afternoon and spent about 30 minutes watching the baby in the nursery. The nurse turned the bassinet so we could get a good view.

He is beautiful. That pretty little thing opened his eyes and looked around, he kicked the cover completely off and even yawned several times. You must see him. You probably noticed a bit of excitement Monday morning in your local communications staff. Clara is assistant editor of The Times and John is the Fort Bend Telephone' Company engineer.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. 0. Anderson happily announce the birth of a baby daughter, Lisa Gayle, Wednesday, August 23rd, 1967.

Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Anderson, Jr.

of Katy and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Schulenburg of Freeport.

Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Morton of Katy, Mr.

and Mrs. H. 0. Anderson of Hillsboro, and Mr. Elmer Dacke of Pasadena.

Little Lisa has a great great-grandaunt, Mrs. S. J. Johnston living in Leasburg, Virginia. Use A Times Ad all its energy right here.

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