The Brazosport Facts from Freeport, Texas • Page 5

AND COUNtt, tttAS, JUNI I 1 A tf 0 PACTS J.3S1Wcla«lflW~Bt 3-JAtl A Needs Seedling Fruit And Nut Trees k. M. County the AgrtcuHurtit Expert, tnent Starlet) li cooperating wttti the USDA aftd wvsral other mnith- ern state experiment In A program to locate. fruit and nut or varieties which consistently prtdiice large ot hlgti quality fruit and nuts. Anyone knowing of such trees ean assist In the program If they will contact thy office.

I will turn contact the Horticulturist In charge of this program at Texas A. M. College. Plants from ail parts of are bclnjt collected, but the College Is especially Interested In fruit trees from the southern part of the state. This selection has a limited amount of cold hours during the winter 1 and most of the standard fruit varieties do not perform Inctorlly duo 1 to the fact that It does not May cold enough, long Jrtmigh to force the trots into tor dormancy.

this program two primary objectives and they are to locate seedlings or varieties of fruits and null which may be suitable for naming and release, and to locate plants suitable for use In presetv And future breeding programs which are designed to produce var- Mies adaptable to the Southm portion of this state. Specimens of all collected nu and fruit plants will be maintalncc at the main station of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station At College Station, and those from the part ot the State will also be tested at the Idlewtld Fruit Farm In Louisiana. Anyone knowing of some outstanding or unusual fruit or pecan trees In this county are asked to get In touch with me, Ike From The Maternity Wards AH TAKES ROAD-f-O Sweeny Myew president Joe trophy to KUhn for taking Itrrf In regtoft'al gate Driving Road-E-0 Contest held In Sweeny. noted out district winner Clyde Newman by one point, Klahn got a Ml to Newman's SCO out rf a pMslbie 4oft points. IWfd place wtmter wan tarry Pollack with All llirpfl will go on to riate competition.

Investigator Salary Hiked By County Court Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McCollum Clute, added Sr.

to their name up- MI the arrival ot a son, ClUfon Edward on June 5 In Commu Wty Hospital. The newcome weighed eight pounds, seven am three-fourths ounces. Bruce Alan picked June 6 to hla advent In Community Hospital He weighed In at eight pounds two and ounces, aix his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Dal las C.

Plckett, Alvln. Mr. and Mrs, Don R. Vincent, Clute, are sending out announce ments of the birth of a son, Blake Martin, on June 6 In Community County Asked To Pick Boat Launch Sites Brazoria County has been ask to come up with recom mendationi tor sites on which the state can construct public ramps. boat The request presented by ot the State Highway Department, who explained that funds for about aix boat ramps In four-county area including Brazoria County, are available.

These funds come bom the Motor Boat Registration tee which went into effect a little over two ago. A tept et policies to be considered In (electing the left with Commissioners' Court, which turned it over to County Engineer William H. Hershey. Each of the Commissioners Is to select a in his area which he feels would be moit useful, and recommend it for consideration by the State Highway Department. Among the which must be complied with in selection ot a site Is one stipulation that the location must be not more than 200 feet from a state highway or farm to market road.

The State would furnish 200- loot access road, but the county would furnish the right-of-way necessary for the rood and the boat ramp. Stamps Cfub Meets The Brazotport Stamp dub will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lake Jackson State Bank An- MX. Anyone Interested In stamps ta Invited to attend. Salary for of the Criminal Investigation tepartment of the Brazoria County Hospital.

The young man weighed 4 Department wew seven pounds, eight ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Elvln Edgar Lake Jackson, have a new addition to their family. The event took place' on June 9 In Community Hospital where Michael Dean tipped the at eight pounds, 10 ounces.

Mr, and, Mrs. Howard 0. Hughes ot Lake Jackson, are spreading the Kevin Dean born on June 16 in Community Hospital with a blrthwelght ot nine pounds, six ounces. A daughter has been added Mr. and Mrs.

Donald E. Cox, Angleton, are the ot Deborah Ann who weighed six pounds, seven and a half ounces at birth', Community Hospital on June 10. Department were approved by Commissioners' Court, Monday, about six months after the request was first made. The adjustments mean salary for Sheriffs Department wen for one position which is not filled at present. In a letter requesting the chang.

es, Sheriff Jack Marshall stated that he had originally asked that the Identification officer be promoted to the status ot Captain in the department. The man who formerly held that job, Dewcy Hockett, has left the department to accept a better paying position elsewhere, however, and Sheriff Marshall said he now believes the Woodord Goes To Alice Bank James B. Woodard, vice president and cashier at First Capitol bank? West Columbia, has accepted a position at the Alice National bank, Alice, Texas. Woodard, 38, ciated with the (Wet Deputy Sheriff, B. E.

McCoy. The request which McCoy presented to the Court on behalf of Sheriff Marshall asked for the following salary changes: McCoy from $475 to per month; the Identification Officer's salary (with no one now employed for that post) raised from $400 to 1425 per month: Investigators Jim- My R. Jones, Gene Smith and Robert Gladney from $400 to $425; woman deputy Mrs. Lorene Blackburn from $325 to $350; and office been asso- West Columbia bank for the last 10 years, having previously worked at the South tfaln State Bank, Houston, anc Security bank, Uncoln Park, Michigan. He will assume his du- ies July 2 as cashier of the Alice nnk.

He married, the father of our children and Wood War II veteran. He Is a former dent ot the University of Detroit and taken resident banking anuses under the GI Bill and the American Institute ot Banking. Widely known In Brazoria County and Houston banking clr- Woodard has in West Columbia been active church and civic affairs. is a member of he Bethel Presbyterian Church where he Is a ruling elder and eld office of treasurer and clerk session for eight He Mason, served as treasurer of West Columbia Elementary TA, treasurer ot the Brazoria County United Fund and Heart and also a director ot te Bay area Council of Boy xHits of America. After having terminated work at West Columbia June 15 19 Woodard family will fly to Michigan for a two week vaca- secretary Miss Rosalie from $335 to $350.

Brewer After ascertaining that the" request could be granted without any budget supplement, the Court approved It, effective July Also relative to the Sheriff's Department, 'the Court discussed request from McCoy that speed limit and litter law Signs be placed on the beaches, but took no action. Commissioner George Duncan of Sweeny said he feels another item should be set up in the 1963 budget, to provide for such beach expense. In past Precinct One has borne the entire expense of clean-up and other beach expense. Commissioner Dixie Brown of Freeport said he plans to request the sharing ot such expenses by the State Parks Board when he meets with that group in the near future. This may be possible since Surtside Beach has been designated as a state park, he explained.

Free Vote For Iraq BEIRUT, Lebanon Premier Abdel Karim Kassem has promised the Iraqi people free elections and a constitution next year, Radio Baghdad reported Tuesday. The radio broadcast a statement iy Kassem which appeared in Iraq's government newspaper Al Thawra. Accident Reports A Freeport hit-and-run accident, Monday resulted In charges of! Intoxication, failure to stop and give intorftiaflon, backing not In safety and abusive language used against a Clute woman and an intoxication charge against a Free- Smith of Route 1, Freeport, who a welding company ott South Avenue A. Officers stopped the Gadenhead car Braaxsport Blvd. at North 19th a short time later, they reported that both the driver and a A Lake Jacjcson Jrian, Charles Modesett of 909 Magnolia, told Lake Jackson police that someone backed Into his 1980 Volkswagen about 4:25 p.m.

Monday and failed to remain at the Scene. The accident occurred at Plan- port womftn. passenger, Mae'F. Broadway, 39, Freeport pOHce reported that a of 1042 Gulf Blvd. were intadeat- Ford artven by Sarah Cadenhcadj 48, of 1260 East Kyle Road in CluW left the scene after striking a 195t "pickup truck on South Avenue A about 5:20 p.m.

the truckjli Owned by Leroy ft. A wrecker was summoned to pick up the car and the women Were brought to the Police Station where charges were filed and they were committed to City Jail. tation Drive and Shady Oaks Drive. No tickets were Issued In a minor accident at West Second and Ash Streets in Freeport about 12:50 p.m. Monday.

Freeport police reported that a 1959 Bulck driven by Phyllis a Huggins of 231 Pine in Lake Jackson had pulled forward to allow a 1962 Ponflac driven Mrs. James Gieason Of 703 West Seventh to back out Police Report A 16-year-old Freeport girl was port, released to-her parents i.ionot. night after the manager of a Frce- port super market told police tut girl had been shoplifting in the store about 1 p.m. Officers reported that Items valued at $2.48 had been taken but no charges were filed by the store manager. An auto tire was brought to the Freeport Police Station Monday night atter H.

P. Rape of 1402 reported finding the West 10th lire. Frceport- police delivered a a emergency message from Leesville, to Ronnie Parker of 428 East Broad. A local man told Freeport police about 6:50 p.m. Monday mat a warrant had been Issued in lot the arrest of Norman Murphy ot 519 West Brazos, believed to be returning to Free The man is to be held for Galveston authorities if picked Up.

Lake Jackson police were called to Elm and Azalea at 10:43 p.m. Monday when a power line was reported to be on fire. A Freeport woman, Mrs. Viola B. Hassell, 52, was charged with misdemeanor theft by the manager of a Freeport super market Saturday, with $50 bond set in the case.

The manager told Freeport police the woman took 10 articles of wearing apparel, valued at a total of $4.66, without paying lor them. To the sf Prfielnet No. 2 THANKS In as much at It Is Impossible for me to thank each of you personally for your loyal support In the recent run-off election for your eounty commissioner, may I express to you at this time my sincere thanks. Hoping to see each of you and work with each of you in the near future, I remain, Sincerely, John P. Gayle, Jr.

Franke Meeting With Optimists A delegate from the Optimist Club ot Lake Jackson will attend eremoniea marking the dedication of Optimist International's new headquarters building in St Louis, Missouri, June 17, The dedication marks the kickoff of the men's service organization's 44th annual convention, June 17-21. Erwin Franke, president- elect, and his wife Sophie, will attend the St Louis conclave. Over 2000 Optimists from clubs in the United and Canada are expected to attend. Dr. Burke, noted economist and TV lecturer, will be one of the featured speakers at the convention along with Alexander Rorke, the first American reporter imprisoned by Castro.

Delegates will also participate in in- elections, forums, conferences, and social affairs. Gift Certificate VACATION? PON7 SHORT ON FILM AND Mill Of VACATION I IUV ALL YOUR ANTIC- IFANO VAOATION FILM MIPS AT THI IAKI INO. LAXf WILL RIFUNO YOUR MONEY FOR ANY FNA4 NOT UUP (IF NOT DAMA9ID) AFTIR YOUR MMVtNt ON YOUR VACATION, PICK UF AN MIFFIV Of FOITAt! FAID MAILIRS ANO KOPAK FRIFAIP MAIUM FROM THI IAKI MAIL YOUR RXPOIIP FILM IAOH PAY FROM VACATION SITU. YOUR VACATION FICTURII WILL FOR YOU THI UNI WHIN YOU IACK, RIAPY FOR VOW LAKE DRUG INC. HAL 6V 7-J411 IAKI JACKSON -WHIM IfRVICI MAKfS THI DIWMNCI" "LAKI JACKSON'S PHOTO HtADpUARTBRS" NAME OUR STORE CONTEST FORMERLY ROSS MEN'S WEAR NOW UNDER NEW OWNER SAME LOCATION 220 TARPON INN VILLAGE DOWNTOWN FREEPORT, TEXAS Submit as many names as You wish deposit the names in our store depository or mail in your In case of duplication the first name submitted will be the winner.

Contest ends Saturday, June 16,1962, Winning name will be published in Sunday's Brazosport Pacts, June 24,1962. i SUGAR WITH PURCHASE OF $1.00 WE GIVE BIG BONUS STAMPS HOT BAR-B-Q DAILY LIBBY PINEAPPLE JUICE 4 46 OZ. $400 CANS WASHBURNS BEANS 2LB. BAGS LITE FLUFF BISCUITS TRELLIS SWEET PEAS TOP KICK DOG FOOD BORDENS GLACIER CLUB ICE CREAM Gallon Jj TOWELS HILLSDALE PEACHES 2Va CANS I $100 SNIDER'S CATSUP COASTAL FROZEN BREADED SHRIMP 10 or PKG. 45 COCA COLA 12 BTL.

CTN. WITH $1.00 PURCHASE 39 BAMA PEACH PRESERVES 45 2B OZ. JAR NO. 1 OKRA LB. GEBHARDT'S BAR.B-9 SAUCE 17 OZ.

BTL. 25 CAMP FIRE CHARCOAL 5LB. BAG 25 Strawberries 5 10 OZ. PKGS. 1 $100 COLUMBIA SLICED BACON LB.

39 LEAN SMALL PORK RIBS LB. 37' STEWING CHICKENS LB. 19 SMOKED SAUSAGE 3 LB. BAG 89' VEAL CROWN ROAST LB. 43 ORANGES 5 ,33 LB.

BAG VEAL SEVEN STEAK "49' SPECIALS GOOD JUNE 14, IS, 729 WIST BROAD FRKPORT 5WCBO Bologna RIB STEW 29'.