Thieves Loot Cars in Katy Heights and Waco
Dewey L. Fiock reports his car on 10th Street Katy Heights was looted Friday or Saturday night with clothing valued at 475 dollars. In Waco, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew LeBlanc lost about 300 dollars in clothing from their unlocked car during the Reid Minze wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey L. Fiock
Saundra Bachler
10Th Street
Katy Heights
Gene Cullins
Katy
Andrew LeBlanc
Reid-Minze
Katy Announces Bids for Sewer Project
Mayor Buck Freeman announced that the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration through Texas Water Quality Board has approved advertising for bids on Katy’s sewer treatment plant and outfall lines. Bids were to open September 19 after all papers were prepared by the city and Engineer A. Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. (Buck) Freeman
N. 8. Dept. of Interior
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
Texas Water Quality Board
Dallas
City of
Katy
A. Russell
The
Times
Dangers of Narcotics and Poor Laws Explained
Harris County Deputy W. S. Lane spoke at the VFW Center last Friday night sponsored by the Country Gabber’s GI Club. He warned marijuana fuels narcotics use, heroin is the most dangerous drug, and cited 1200 known Houston heroin users needing daily doses while noting antiquated laws hinder law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County Depity W. S
bin) Lane
VFW Center
Country Gabber's
W. 5
Bill” Lane
Houston
Lane
Deputy Lane
Two Major Truck Crashes On IH 10 In One Day
Two near identical crashes occurred within 24 hours near the Brazos River Bridge area in Waller County. A Ft. Worth grain truck struck a guard post, damaged a bridge railing, and left the truck under a bridge. driver taken to Sealy Hospital. The next day a Houston driver in a GMC bobtail rear ended a Mack tractor trailer from Prairie Grove Arkansas, totaling the Mack, with no injuries reported. Deputy R. McCauley investigated the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Michalke
Ft. Worth
Brazos River
Waller County
Sealy Hospital
R. McCauley
Brookshire
John Schmelter
Houston
Jack Remington
Prairie Grove
Arkansas
Michalke
Sealy News
16 Katy Scouts Win Merit Badges At Grand Lake Camp
Sixteen boys from Scout Troop 209 and Scoutmaster Jim Dilorio earned twelve merit badges during a week at Grand Lake Camp Strake. Participants included Tim Jurek Ricky Hanna Earl Haigh George Lee Ricky Hicks John Jurek Gary Hicks Robert Haigh and others earning badges in swimming conservation canoeing rowing lifesaving wildlife and more. Robert Haigh swam a mile and earned a mile swim badge. Dilorio thanked parents for transport and Dr. Bing for medicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Troop 209
Jim Dilorio
Grand Lake
Camp
Strake
Star Scouts
Tim Jurek
Ricky Hanna
Earl Haigh
George Lee
Ricky Hicks
John Jurek
Gary Hicks
Robert Haigh
Roger Hering
Monty Mansell
Ronnie Jurek
Larry Kenney
Dennis Goynes
Ricky Jinks
Robert Redus
Steve McJunkin
Dilorio
Dr. Bing
Royal Beginners and New Students Must Register
Parents with children in Kindergarten through third grade at Royal Elementary in Brookshire must register by August 80 with a birth certificate and last year’s report card for those previously enrolled. Elementary and secondary pre-registration details for Royal Independent School District include dates August 26 and 27 for grades four through twelve and location specifics for Central Elementary Pattison and Royal High in the registration offices. The 1968-69 school year starts Tuesday September 8 with buses on prior routes and lunch served as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Elementary
Brookshire
Royal Independent School District
Myrtle Ritchey
Central Elementary
Pattison
Dan A. Boren
Royal High Oo
Royal District
Katy High School Registration Set for 1968-69 Year
Katy High School opens student registration for the 1968-69 year next Monday and Tuesday August 26-27. Seniors register 8 to 12 and juniors 1 to 4 Monday in Room 101. sophomores 9 to 12 and freshmen 1 to 4 Tuesday. Katy PTA offers a teaching scholarship loan with partial repayment and no interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy High School
Katy Pta
The
James E. Taylor
T. H. McDonald
Wesley Thomas
Fred A. Rylander
Mrs Cromeenes Dies at 102 After Long Rural Life
Anna Louvenia Cromeenes, former Brookshire resident, died in a nursing home in August 1968 at age 102. Born in Russell County she married James Cromeenes at 21, moved to Texas in 1890, settled in northern Waller County then Brookshire where he ran a furniture store until his death in 1919. She had no children of her own and was known as Vena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Louvenia Cromeenes
Brookshire
Russell County
James Cromeenes
Texas
Kentucky
Waller County
Cromeenes
Har
Football Is King As Katy Royal Begin Preseason Work
Katy High School opens 1968 workouts under Coach Kenneth Welch with 7:30 to 9:30 am and 6:00 to 8:00 pm sessions. Katy faces East Bernard and Pearland in scrimmages as the Booster Club plans a September 6 barbecue, with tickets on sale August 29. Royal High School’s Falcons start pre season with 40 hopefuls, five all district honorees, moving from Class B to AA, aiming for another winning season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Kenneth Welch
Tigers
Tiger
Welch
Bernard Brahmas
Barnard
Pearland
Katy Booster Club
Tiger Stadium
Falcons
Royal High
Jr. High
Royal
Mrs Farra 90 Native of Area Died Sunday
Mrs Lella Leslie Farra aged 89 90 in her 90th year died Sunday afternoon August 18 1968. Born November 4 1878 at Sunnyside Ft Bend County she was daughter of Robert Hugh Leslie and Lucy Brookshire a Nath an Brookshire descendant. Survived by daughter Annette Lewis Houston and son Robert Leslie Farra Highlands. Body donated to Baylor Medical School memorial services August 19 at 2 30 pm First Baptist Church Brookshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lella Leslie Farro
Sunnyside
Ft. Bend County
Robert Hugh Leslie
Anapolis Royal
Nova Scotia
Lucia
Nathan_ Brookshire
Fulford B. Gallemore
Kirksville
Missouri
Robert Granville Farra
Pottsville
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Indiana
Prairie Home Baptist Church
Brookshire First Baptist
J. E. McClurkin
Brookshire
Highlands
Harris County
Ira E
Annette) Lewis
Houston
Robert Leslie Farra
Baylor Medical School
First Baptist Church
Lowell Howard
Royal Twirlers Plan Hobo Day Saturday
The Royal Twirlers announce a Hobo Day event on Saturday August 24 beginning at 8 00 am They seek volunteers to line up as many jobs as possible before the 24th Call Jill Turner or Ava Finch or see Margaret Esterling or Susan McCauley for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Twirlers
Jill Turner
Ava Finch
Margaret Esterling
Susan McCauley
Katy High Band Begins Field Marching Drills
Katy High School 1968 band started field exercises on Monday August 1 behind the band hall under director Johnny Bankston. Practice runs Monday Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 pm with about 100 students expected for the first football game on Friday September 18 led by drum major Rhonda Anderson and twirlers Cindy Cardiff Kay Sible and Dot Jorden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy High School
Johnny Bankston
Bankston
Rhonda Anderson
Cindy Cardiff
Kay Sible
Dot Jorden
Tim Chaney Loses Eye in Houston Accident
Tim Chaney 16, son of Mr and Mrs T C Chaney of Joyce Blvd Houston, was critically wounded Saturday at Sinclair station on Katy Freeway when he and a friend on duty played with a pistol. The bullet removed his left eye at Hermann Hospital after initial treatment at Sam Houston. He and his brother Tommy attend Katy High School. Nephews of I E Chaney, Katy assistant postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Chaney
T. C. Chaney
Joyce Blvd
Clay Rd
Houston
Sinclair
Katy Freeway
Tim
Sam Houston Hospital
Hermann
Tommy
Katy High School
I. E. Chaney
Katy
Nine Katy Youths Enter Fort Bend Rodeo
Nine Katy youths join the Fort Bend County Youth Rodeo to be staged Friday and Saturday at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Arena in Rosenberg. Prizes totaling 900 dollars include belts for top winners plus trophies and plaques. events cover saddle riding bronc riding bareback racing pole bending and roping. contestants must live or attend Fort Bend County schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Ft. Bend
Fort Bend Co
Ft. Bend County Fairground
Rosenberg
Billy Morgan
Ft. Bend Co
Mike Williams
Cindy
Sunny Morgan
Kyle Thames
Don Nell Harrison
Delbert
Brenda Castleman
Kelly Cloud
Dennis Tharp
Fort Bend County
Katy National Bank Sets New Hours
At a regular board meeting the Katy National Bank directors approved new banking hours effective September 14 1968. The bank will be open 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday with drive in windows, plus 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday for drive in service only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy National Bank
City of Katy Adopts Two Way Radio Contact System
The City of Katy operates a new two way radio for contacting police officials. The radio is housed in the municipal building and rented from Kroll's of Rosenberg. It uses an FCC assigned frequency for local government use to reach Katy police cars, Waller and Fort Bend County Sheriff units, and Harris County Deputy C L Templeton. Citizens should call 862 7022 to reach the Police Department rather than home numbers of Chief Pat Adams or Assistant Chief Gene Culling. The City Office will reach the on duty officer by radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Kroll's of
Rosenberg
Federal Communications Commission
Waller
Fort Bend
Harris County
C. L. Templeton
Pat Adams
Gene Culling
Katy Boosters Organize Barbecue for Katy Tigers
Katy boosters form a club led by Sid Creech as president and Frank Tucker as secretary treasurer. The group plans a 6:30 p.m. barbecue on September 6 during the Katy-Pearland scrimmage at the football field concessions, priced at $1.50 for adults and 76 cents for children through 12th grade to support the varsity football program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Sid Creech
Jeff Arnold
Frank Tucker
Katy Tiger
Tucker
Welch
O'Malley
Katy - Pearland
Mrs Johnna Freeman of Katy Dies at 21 Weeks Old
Infant daughter of Henry J. Boettcher and Tina Hoffmann Boettcher from Waller died in Wharton August 15 1968 at age 2 weeks. She was married to Johnie Freeman on September 3 1926 and lived in Katy most of her life. Funeral was held August 16 at Katy Baptist Church with Rev. Charles E Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huma Oosttener Freeman
Katy
Caney Valley Hospital
Wharton
Waller
Henry J. Boettcher
Tina Hoffman Boettcher
Johnie Freeman
Katy Baptist Church
Charles E. Stewart
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Waco
Blum
IH 10
Mrs. Cromeenes
Lee Cromeenes
Katy Band
Katy National
Johnna Freeman
Sey Freeman
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