Santa to Visit Katy Fire Station December 19
Santa Claus arrives in Katy at the fire station on Saturday December 19 for a children’s visit. He'll give candy and fruit, listen to wishes, and Christmas music will play in town. Jaycees sponsor tree sale at First Street and Ave A with Scotch pines and firs. toys for Toys for Toys project invites donations at The Times office.
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Santa Claus
Katy
Santa
Jaycees
First Street
Ave. A
Dick Green
Phone US
Jaycees Toys For Toys
Times Ofice
Katy Chamber to Elect Three New Directors
The Katy Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting on December 8 with directors and members listed. The nominating committee proposed candidates including Callender Kemp Medunkin Mims Watts and Lofgren for directors. ballots go out December 10 and must be postmarked by December 20. canvassing is December 21 and officers to be elected by the 10 days after.
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Katy Cofc
J. E. Taylor
Ward Stanberry
Frank Williams
F. B. Cornelius
A. 0. Miller
Mary Ann Ernstes
Max Wander
J. F. Callendar
Marjorie Cooper
Mac Kemp
Mabel Harris
Emory Lofgren
M.E. Watts
J. FE. William
Taylor
John Larsen
D. E. Elder
T. J. Talley
Buck Freeman
J. &. Williams
F. Callender
John Medunkin
Walter, Mims
Dr. Lofgren
Local high school trio honored with Capitol visit
Royal High School Principal Dan Boren led Danny McCauley and two other Texas students to a November 18 meeting with Governor Connally at the State Capitol. The group, selected for an all expense trip to a Washington DC youth flight seminar, toured San Antonio Airport facilities after the event. The seminar was cancelled, replaced by a local Texas Aerospace Commission program.
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Dan Boren
Royal High School
Royal
Danny McCauley
Texas
Governor Connally
State Capitol
Washington, D.C
Bach v
Washington
Texas Aeronauttics Commission
San Antonio International
Arc Welding Short Course Offered at Royal Shop
Texas Education Agency sponsors a 7:00 to 10:00 am arc welding short course at Royal Ag shop on January 18 19 20 and 21. Joel R. Barton will teach. 5.00 registration covers all materials. L. L. Bienski notes all adults are invited.
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Royal Ag
Texas Education Agency
Joel R. Barton
L. L. Bienski
Royal Agriculture
Taylor
Rotary Club Pancake Supper Raises 550 Servings at VEW Center
Members of the Rotary Chal cooked and served pancakes at the VEW Community Center last Thursday. Pictured are Ward Stanberry Phil Houghton Albert Thompson Dr J E Williams and Joe Dunlap at the grill. The club unveiled a large grill able to produce 1200 pancakes per hour. President M W Dunk reports more attendees are expected as the group gains experience and equipment speed.
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Rotary Chal
Thugsiday
Vew
Ward Stanberry
Phil Houghton
Albert Thompson
J. E. Williams
Electric Grill
Joe Dunlap
Was
M. W. Dunk
Brookshire Chamber Planned by Local Businessmen
Several Brookshire business owners met last Thursday to organize a Brookshire Chamber of Commerce. Attendees included Charl Frochel Max Wander Murray Diskin Frank Stallknecht Melvin Venable Fred Weisner and Charles Powell. They plan to draft by laws and hold an invitational meeting after the new year.
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Brookshire
Brookshire Chamber of Commerce
Charl Frochel
Max Wander
Murray Diskin
Frank Stallknecht
Melvin Venable
Fred Weisner
Charles Powell
Powell
Auxiliary Mails Cookies to Servicemen
The VFW Auxiliary sent 15 packages of homemade goodies to service members stationed overseas in early November and has 27 addresses of those stationed in the States. Packages will be mailed this week. Mrs Mildred Freeman serves as project chairman.
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VFW
Overzeas
Mildred Freeman
Tigers Win Their Own Katy Basketball Tournament
The Katy Tigers defended their title by edging the Dulles Vikings 61 to 58 in the Sev enth Annual Katy Basketball Tournament final. Stan Thompson iced the win with two late free throws as Carlton Baucuin and Frank Fry led scoring. four tournament records were broken. The Weimar Wildcats beat Klein Bearkats for third place, and the Navasota Rattlers edged Bellville Brahmas for consolation honors.
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Firey
Katy Tigers
Greg Longenbaugh
Frank Fry
Stanley Thompson
Curtiss Edwards
Ronald Scott
James Hayes
Steve Jordan
Randy Jinks
Carlton Baucum
Dale Smith
Katy
Howard McDonald
Tigers
Dulles
Vikings
Bengals
Stefen
Stan ‘Thompson
Randy Dinks
Carlton Baucuns
Bhat
Weimar Wildcats
Klein Bearkats
Navasota Rattlers
Bellville Brahmas
Carlton Baucuin
Jerry Renfro
Williams
Weimar
Captain Karriker Receives Army Commendation Medals
Helicopter pilot Captain Jerry R. Karriker, wounded in Vietnam, received the Army Commendation Medal and two additional Air Medal clusters at Brooke General Hospital with Maj. Gen. Powell presenting. He has flown 300 missions and is tied to the 117th Aviation Company in Vietnam.
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Jerry R. Karriker
Brooke General Hospital
Vietnam
George M. Powell
Karriker
United States Army
117Th Aviation Company
Local Merchants Make Christmas Shopping Easy
Local stores in Katy and Brookshire offer a wide Christmas selection with gifts for men and women, home furnishings, toys, cameras, jewelry, color TVs, and gift wrap. Shops include Katy Drug, Katy Furniture, Western Auto, Walker Kurth Lumber, Miller Motor, Katy Auto Sales, and Brookshire Food Bank among others. Shop at home first for easy, friendly service and gift wrapping.
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Katy
Santa
Walker - Kurth Lumber ‘Company
Talley Service and Supply
Miller Motor
Katy Auto Sales
West Side Grocery
City Pharmacy
Rheman Motor
Schmidts
Swisher & Ruege
Brookshire Food Bank
Trico Electric
Brookshire Motor Company
Brookshire
Falcons Open Season With Big Wins Over Burton and Sacre Heart
Royal High School Falcons defeated Burton 5 47 to open the season as Lynn Gosteenik 22 points and Johnny Griffin 11 led. In the second game the Falcons routed Sacrel Heart 140 35 with Gosteenik scoring 28 and leading 25 rebounds. Wilson added 12 and Griffin, Andrews strong on defense.
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Burton
Lynn Gosteenik
Johnny Griffin
Royal
Tom Whitner
Panthers
Royal High School Falcons
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Nathan Andrews
Falcons
Nine Shopping Days Left At Katy Furniture
Katy Furniture advertises a nine day sale with discounted specials and a prize drawing. The notice mentions a 1:00 PM December drawing and emphasizes limited time offers for customers.
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Katy Furniture
Christmas Programs and Services at Crookstone First Gapti Church
The First Gapti Church in Crookstone will present Christus enn mvilis Savaig Grace Proel with soloists Mes dane Ha Sparks and Reuben Wr Lay Paired. Kent Holler directs the musical service inviting the community to attend. Karen Detuel directs the Addiths Barker Elementary School choir performing carols.
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Crookstiine
Mes
Dane Ha Sparks
Reuben Wr Lay
Kent Holler
Cryone
Karen Detuel
Addiths-Barker
Beersone
Choir Program by Addicks Parker PTA Voices Monday
The Addicks Parker PTA schedules its regular monthly meeting Monday at 2 36 PM under the direction of Miss Karen Demel. The program features the school choir presenting selections for attendees.
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Karen Demel
Addicks Parker Pta
Katy Methodist Christmas Services Schedule
The Katy Methodist Church lists Christmas events in December. The Children’s Choir performs at 7:30 p.m. under Mrs B I Metzger. A Cantata by the Clancel Choir is set for December 20 at 7:30 p.m. A Children’s Christmas program titled Little Town of Bethlee hem is on December 2 at 7:30 p.m.
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Childrens Choir
B. I. Metzger
Clancel Choir
Little
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Brookshire Chamber Planned
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Hank Schmidt
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Keuneke
Hank Schidt
Schmidt
Pacon
Tauck
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Houston
Ruby Philips
Jeff Davis High School
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Lolita Buchanan
J. M. Buchanan
Tex
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Ath Army Headquarters Aviation Division
Baan Trouston
Burkhead Drive
Siar Antonio
Keineke
Katy Drug
Brookshire Baptist
Katy Methodist
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