Royal School Forms Coaching Staff With Four Newcomers
The Royal Independent School District announces its 1963 1964 coaching staff led by Head Coach and Athletic Director Morris Stone a former Tivy High School star and Rice University halfback. Stone has coached at Mt. Carmel Sheridan and Caldwell and coaches general science while teaching at the high school. He is married with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Independent
Morris Stone
Tivy High School
Ville
Texas
Texas High School Coaches Association
Odessa
Stone
Rice University
Alabama
Rice
Mt. Carmel
Sheridan
Caldwell
Lee
Edmondson Drug Special Opening Draws Local Attention
Mrs. W. A. Taylor praised the opening week of Edmondson Drug in Times advertising. Residents visited the new store during the promotion with gifts awarded to several locals including Yardley Gift Sets and banana splits.pot plants were sent as best wishes by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Betcy
Taylor
Edmondson
Times
Louis Sturm
Tempie Bank
Yardley
Isabelle Horsepain
Gail England
Elsie Neiman
W. IF. Egger
Wilfred Gross
Katy Baptist Revival Week Announces Services
The Katy Baptist Church invites all to a revival week from September 1 to 8 with services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. N. Ray Harrell of Stephenville will speak, Les Stanley leads music, and a nursery is provided. Harrell previously pastored Katy Baptist 1936 to 1939 and spoke at the church’s 65th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Katy
N. Ray Harrell
Stephenville
Les Stanley
Harrell
Katy Baptist Church
Rural Area Asked To Support Hire Truck Fund
The Katy Volunteer Fire Department seeks broad support from rural families for a new fire truck. The unit will serve areas north to Addicks and east to the outskirts, offering a 400 gallon tank and 250 gallon per minute pump. It can move while pumping to fight grass fires efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Volunteer Fire Department
Katy
Addicks
R. E. Mellroy Honored At Lone Star Farmers Banquet
R E Mellroy of Katy received an Honorary State Farmer Degree at a Triangle Inn Bryan banquet honoring Lone Star Farmers of 1563 and award winners. Mellroy, part owner and president of Katy Farm Equipment, was cited for service to Katy and nearby chapters, and his Navy service in both World Wars was noted. He helped start Katy football and softball programs and funded related gear and field lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Inn
Bryan
Texas
Lone Star Farmers of
State Association of F.F.A
R. E. Mellroy
Katy
Ioyal
Waller
Mellroy
Katy Farm Equipment Company
United States Navy
Navy
Katy Schools Open for 1963 64 Term
The Katy school system begins the 1963 64 term on Tuesday September 3 with 62 instructional staff. Forty teachers hold master degrees and 22 hold bachelor degrees. New faculty include W R Leggett seventh eighth grade math and Evan Dee McConico seventh grade Kilpatrick Elementary. A three day in service for all faculty starts Wednesday with plans for the new year and talks on teacher liability by Dr Richard D Strahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Royal Elementary
Clemens
Royal High
Bunche Iligh
Katy
J. &. Taylor
W. R. Leggett
Evan Dee McConico
Prairie View A & M College
Kilpatrick
Richard D. Strahan
University of Houston
Pickup Trucks Not Permitted To Travel 70 mph
Patrolman Pat Adams reminds readers that pickup trucks are not classified as passenger cars under the new speed law. Pickup and panel trucks are categorized with truck tractors and semi trailers, with speed limits of 60 mph by day and 55 mph at night, while passenger cars may travel at 70 mph in the day and 65 mph at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Adams
The
Times
Labor Day Observance Notice for Brookshire and Katy
Holiday on September 2nd observed by Brookshire and Katy businesses. Shoppers should buy for Sunday and Monday by Saturday August list. Times requests all nets and ads by Friday August 3 for next week's eviction. Lease trips must be carefully planned as this holiday coincides with last year's accident record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
Katy
the Times
JC Questionnaires Due By September 6 1963
Tri County Jaycees held a Monday night meeting at Katy Fire Station to discuss Community Development questionnaires. Response has been good but more forms are needed for a representative view. return by Friday September 6, 1963. Call N B Carter Garland Terrel or Dick Green if you need a questionnaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Jaycees
Katy
N. B. Carter
Garland Terrel
Dick Green
Oil and Gas Booms Shape Katy Tri-Counties Economy
Oil and gas production in Fort Bend Harris and Waller counties totaled over 27 million barrels of crude and 237.3 billion cu ft of natural gas valued at 29.2 million dollars the three counties ranked 11th 41st and 19th in Texas production. In 1961 there were 3228 wells 2899 oil 286 gas with major fields like Katy Gas Field Humble Goose Creek Pierce Junction Webster and Thompson among giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Tricounty
Texas
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Harris
Fort Bend
Waller County
Texas Railroad Commission
Humble
Goose Creek
Pierce Junction
Webster
Thompson
The
Oil & Gas Journal
Tri-County
Gas Journal
4Oolation
Morean
Yes
International Oil See OF and Gas
Exchange Student Freddy Fuhrmeister Arrives in Houston
Freddy Fuhrmeister of Sao Leopold Brazil arrives at Houston International Airport at 8 40 p m Saturday to live with the Cardiff family for ten months. A reception in his honor is planned Friday from 8 to 10 p m at the Cardiff home with Katy community members invited to meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Cardiff
Houston International
Fredity, Fuhrmeister
Brazil
Katy Higa
Cardiff
Freddy
Becky
River
Charles
Katy
David
Jean Schinalz
Freddy Fuhrmeister
Sao Leopold
Katy High School
American Field Service
Houston International Airport
C. S. Cardiff
J. E. Hudgens
Elnora
W. J. Dube
Billy
Sue
Susan Highrahedian
Carolyn Thomas
J. E. Schialz
James E. Taylor
Houston
Miami
National Airlines
AFS
C. I. Cardiff
J. D. Woods
Brookshire Florist And Nursery Holds Formal Opening
Mrs L S Tubbs reports a large turnout for the Brookshire Florist and Nursery formal opening on Saturday. Punch and homemade cookies were offered to guests while attendees received recognition awards including palm plants and potted ivy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire Florist and Nursery
L. S. Tubbs
G. T. Shearer, Sr
Lina Wilson
Kula Spencer
W. KE. Dalton
Totem Pole
Mother Hubbard Game Ends in Tie at Local Bout
The Moth ball game between Waller Lions and Brookshire Lions Clubs ended in a tie. Gate receipts totaled about 89 dollars, with both clubs planning a return match at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Hubbard
Waller Lions Club
Gravel Gertie Bains
Little Boy
Blue” Woods
Posie” Turner
Meltina" Schmitt
Dimples
Froebel
Schulte
Garrett
Babe” Brown
Petunia” Bienski
Deil” Ehlert
Flapper
Griffin
Arthur Robichaux
Til
Caty
Ev Hubba
Royal Band
Waller Lions
Brookshire Lions Clubs
Waller Club
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Royal School
W. C. Taylors
Edmondson Drug
Katy Baptist Revival
McIlroy
R. E. McIlroy
A. EF. McIlroy
Texas Future Farmer Association
James Watson
Labor Day
Royal and Katy
Tri-Counties
A.J. Mangum
Waller Co
OFC
Kaiy
Fort Bead
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Fun Yor Lions Fund
Reddy
Rea
Katy Tiger
Ronnie Lammert
John Rhodes
Times Picture
Tiger
Letterman
John Rhodes Letterman
Tigers
Navasota Rattlers
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