Katy Basketball Tourney Opens With Classic Matchups
The Katy Tournament kicks off Thursday at 3 p.m. with Tom Ball vs Needville, followed by Navasota vs Humble at 4 30 and Jesuit versus Hempstead at 7. Katy's coach Raymond Jackson warns of height issues but emphasizes defense and ball control as listed varsity players vie for spots.
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Katy
Tomball
Needville
Navasota
Humble
Raymond Jackson
Sni
Tigers
Falcons Enter Wallis Tournament This Weekend
The Royal Falcons begin 1968 basketball with a 70 to 62 loss to Hempstead Bobcats last Tuesday. Larry Sams scored 26 points leading the Falcons as they trailed by six at halftime and eleven after three quarters before a late rally. They play Alief Pears Thursday at 5 45 and host Hempstead Holy Nats December 10 at 5 84.
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Falcons
Wallis
Alief Pears
Hempstead
Royal Falcons
Hempstead Bobcats
Bobcats
Heapstead
Larry Sams
Ray Gertman
Katy FFA Leads District in Leadership Contest
Katy FFA entered six teams in the District leadership contest and earned third place overall. Willis won first and Conroe second. Senior Farm Skill team members David Allen Vic Nelson David Berleth Allan Lambright won first in district and third in area. Greenhand Farm Skill team took second in district with Bert Garcia Charlie Johnson Day Ross Carson and Mike Brackman.
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Katy Ffa
Willis
Conroe
David Allen
Vic Nelson
David Berleth
Allan Lambright
Greenhand
Avea
Bert Garcia
Charlie Johnson
Day Ross Carson
Mike Brackman
Vach
Aldine
Blinn College
Katy
Royal High School Presents A Midsummer Night's Scream
The Royal Junior and Senior classes stage a three act play A Midsummer Night's Scream on December 10 at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium Admission is 1 for adults and student pricing not specified Advance tickets are on sale and tickets will be sold at the door Everyone is invited
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Royal High School
Brookshire MWD Candidate Filing Closes Dec 24 1968
Notice seeks candidates for Brookshire Municipal Water District directors to be elected at the annual election. Applications must be filed in writing with the District Secretary at 814 Velasco Street no later than December 24 1968.
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Brookshire Municipal Water District
Velasco Street
Two Jr Achievement Firms Market Holiday Items in Katy
Two Junior Achievement groups operate at Katy High School with Monday meetings. KAB Co makes Holds-It utility hanger and Chimney Lamp for the Christmas market. Officers include David Allen as president and Nancy Lambert as VP sales.
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Katy
KAB Co
David Allen
Nancy Lambert
Robert Moffett
Car Manufactur
Kiddies Color Pictures Return at VFW Hall
The Times announces living color Kiddies Pictures for area youngsters in a Citizen of Tomorrow feature. Parents bring children to the VFW Hall between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday December 14, 968 for uniform, high quality portraits by an expert photographer.
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Times
VFW
Katy Chamber and Merchants Promote Free Shopper Gifts
The Katy Chamber of Commerce and local merchants offer free gifts to shoppers who support participating merchants. Winners named include H A Hund, Mrs Billie Moore, Mrs Albert Wachel, Mrs Marvin Mills, Mrs Patsy Brown, and Connie De Roch.
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Katy Chamber & Merchants
Katy
Katy Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Pitt
H. A. Hund
Billie Moore
Albert Wachel
Marvin Mills
Patsy Brown
Connie de- Roch
License numbers in ads unlock free gifts in hop at home
The notice explains readers must find license numbers listed in participating merchants ads to claim a free gift. It cites Mrs. Cecil Roberts finding her license in Waller-Earth’s ad and receiving a popcorn popper. Numbers shown include NSG TT and AW 1052 among others.
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Cecil Roberts
Waller- Earth
Brookshire Lions Club Hosts Christmas Party at Royal Elementary
Brookshire Lions Club held a Tuesday night Christmas party at Royal Elementary School. About eighty members and guests enjoyed a Cloud's Catering dinner of salad, filet, green beans, rice, gravy, rolls and rice pudding. The event featured holiday decor and new kindergarten to third grade tables and chairs in the cafeteria.
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Brookshire Lions Club
the Royal Elementary School
Cloud
Blinn College Fall Concert Set for December 9
Blinn College Chorus plans its annual Fall Concert December 9 at 8 p.m. in the Student Center featuring pieces such as Cool Water Sleigh Ride Agnus Dei and Fooled A Horn plus two small ensembles and Christmas numbers. Lievad Ernstes, son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ernstes, is a chorus member.
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Blinn College Chorus
Blinn College
Bob Nolan
Leroy Anderson
Agnus Dail
Vincent Persechetti
Blinn
Lievad Ernstes
Lloyd Ernstes
Holiday Traffic Tolls Rise Across Nation and State
Holiday travel reports show record accident fatalities with 10 deaths in Richmond-Tosenbere and 3 between Sealy and Wallis. A Brookshire crash killed a pony and another collision near Brookshire injured three people when a 1965 Volks wagon hit a Ford sedan.
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Michalke
Ile
Richmond - Tosenbere
Sealy
Wallis
Brookshire
Interstate LO
Clifford Lacen Kite
Austin
Gary Alan Brown
Taytown
Brown
Ruth Faye Kennedy
Compton
California
Spring Branch Memorial Hospital
Schmidt
Katy School Faculty Changes Announced
Katy High School science teacher Ernest Filberth was released from his contract on November 27 to volunteer for service in a special branch of the armed forces. Gary Gostecnik of Brookshire was hired to fill the vacancy. he is an honor graduate of Katy High School and Rice University with chemistry and biology majors. Mrs. Ruby Heslop of Houston was hired to teach a new first grade section at Addicks Elementary due to enrollment growth.
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Ernest Filberth
Katy
Armed Services
Filberth
Gary Gostecnik
Brookshire
Gostecnik
Katy High School
Rice University
Royal Independent
Ruby Heslop
Houston
Addicks
Katy Rotary Chili Supper at Katy VFW Center
The Katy Rotary Club sponsors a chili supper at the Katy VFW Community Center on Thursday evening. Serving runs 5 30 to 8 00 with tickets 1 for adults and 75 cents for children. Attendees can win donated gifts from local businesses while enjoying chili.
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Katy Vfw Community Center
Katy Implement
Katy
Texaco
Thomas Texaco
Phillin’s
Conoco
Fulkerson Gulf Service
Kim's Drive Inn
Newman’s Dairy Queen
Katy Restaurant
Chateau Athena
Gertrude’s Beauty Shop
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Katy - Watler Farm Equipment
Robertson's Implement
West Side Grocery
Midway Grocery
Dube's
Western Auto
BP. W. Nichols Builder
Milley Motor Co
Katy Auto Sales
Norwood's Jewelry
Katy Rotary
Lions Club to Give Color TV in Fundraiser
Brookshire Lions Club announces a program to donate a color television as a fund raising effort this year. Donations via checks to Brookshire Lions Club may be mailed to officers, with Kilaman as president Gariffin as vice president and Graham as secretary. The TV will be awarded at halftime of the Royal Basketball tournament final on December 21 and on display at Farmers State Bank.
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Brookshire Lions Club
Lions Clu
Oliver Kilaman
Jimmy Gariffin
Jerry Graham
Farmers State Bank
Lions
Katy FFA Awards Jackets and Pins to Outstanding Members
The Katy FFA chapter awarded official jackets to seven members Jim Bacon Ralph Woods Robin Poorman Arthur Shuck David Groachke Ricky Seearce and Don McShan for outstanding work in agriculture and Future Farmer activities Billy Fry won the Greenhand Honor Award Jacket for top averages on the PFA Creed Future Farmer and parliamentary tests Gary Moers received an FFA ring for second highest Don MecShane Vic Nelson and Ralph Woods earned Star district honors as Star Lone Star Farmer Star Chapter Farmer and Star Greenhand Partner Officer pins were also presented to the officers.
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Katy Fra
Pecaneny
Jim Bacon
Ralph Woods
Robin Poorman
Arthur Shuck
David Groachke
Ricky Seearce
Don McShan
Billy Fry
Gary Moers
Star
Don MecShane
Lone Star Farmer
Vic Nelson
Arvin Hall Killed in Katy Traffic Crash
Arvin Cecil Hall 51 of Katy died about 4 30 p m in a rain storm traffic accident at FM 1960 and Westheimer November 27 1968. Survived by wife Lena Hall daughter Joyce Sehiwart sister Ann Wilson Trinity and others. born Trinity County Texas.
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Arvin Cecil Hall
Katy
Fm. Rd
Westheimer
Mr. Hall
Trinity County
Texas
Thomas J. Hall
Bonnie James Whitehead Hall
Missouri
Mt Hall
Lena Hall
Joyce Sehiwart
Arnie Wilson Hall
Trinity
Ann Wilson
Mary Williams
Houston
Bill Hooks
Pasadena
See Hall
Brookshire to Run Police Car 24 Hours for Holidays
Brookshire City Council approved 24 hour operation of the police car for the holiday season with Buck Harwell as December Interim City Patrolman at $200. He will work with Bill Esterling without travel reimbursement, to avoid dismantling his shortwave radio setup. Irene Fishbeck hired as full time secretary at $275 monthly. Municipal Water Board to share cost. Christmas street lights to be installed by Volunteer Firemen. stop signs arrived ready for installation. Street Committee to decide proper installation.
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Brookshire
Buck Harwell
Bill Esterling
Harwell
Helen Fishbeck
Irene Fishbeck
Municipal Water Board
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Tony Harris
Mike Williams
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Scooter McMeans
Arthur Williams
Rocky Beaudoin
Charles Lee
Stewart Taylor
Charles Stiles
Frankie Boydston
Wallis Tourney
Royal Jr
Dac
MWD
KAB Company
Katy Jr
George Lee, Jr
Beth Wilson
Charles Miller
Harold Strang
da Aiken
Kathy Winkler
Mr. Allen
Ricky Hicks
Top
Dan Aiken
Helen Courville
Debbie Bolton
Bett Stanberry
Mr. Pollard
Robert Moffet
Charles Cornville
Dale Dolen
Jr. Achievement Companies
Ing
Betty Stanberry
Katy Nation Bank
Mack Allen
John Chambers
Ward Stanberry
Raymond Collins
Mapla Pollard
Davier
Rotary
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Mart Watts
Pete Nichols
Auto ME
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Brookshire Lions
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Katy Rotary Clabs
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