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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
1
The Jaycees bring Santa Claus to Katy and Brookshire with stores giving away up to 110 in gift certificates. Each participating store offers a 5 gift certificate Saturday. Register while shopping. bring the ad to The Times by noon Monday to qualify.
Katy High School Band presents a 30 minute Christmas program December 20 at 4 PM on the sidewalk in front of Dubes in downtown Katy. Roy E Norton band director says the event will also be shown at the high school assembly on December 21.
Tri-County Jaycees held a bi monthly meeting with twelve members and new joiners Pat Adams Harvey Johnson Gene Cullins and Jack Townsen. N B Carter reported on tree sales progress with seventy five percent sold. remaining trees to be sold December 14 and 15 and more Scotch Pine trees to be added. Proceeds fund a Santa visit to Katy and Brookshire on December 15 with a 10:00 a m arrival and gifts for all children. charter night banquet arrangements were discussed.
The Katy Tigers lost 60-59 to St John Rebels in the fifth annual Katy Tournament final. John Rhodes set the tournament three game scoring record with 65 points, while Katy later hosts St John again and Humble in upcoming home games.
The Merry Makers Orchestra will play at the Katy Youth Center Old Gym for a Friday night dance from 8 30 to midnight. Admission is 50 cents per person. No activities are scheduled Saturday. Mrs D E Elder invites parents members and friends to join the Christmas fun.
The Times announces the Christmas Greeting edition and notes it will be mailed next Thursday morning. Staff will work day and night this weekend to include reader greetings and features, and contributors are urged to submit by then.
Rev Darrell Bingle announces a Brookshire Assembly of God revival December 16 22 led by Rev Ray J Pinson of Katy. Pinson has eight years in evangelistic and pastoral work. Services start 730 PM nightly except Saturday. Public invited.
Jaycees sponsor Santa visit in Brookshire and Katy this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children may speak with Santa at the Fire Station and receive a gift. Proceeds from Christmas tree sales support the event.
Royal Student Council sponsors the annual Christmas Dance on Friday December 21 1962 in the gym from 8 to 12. Buddy Adams band will play. Admission for advanced sale tickets is 1.00 per couple 75 cents for stag. At the door tickets cost 1.25 per couple and 1.00 for stay. Tickets available from student council members.
Mrs Susie Adams died Wednesday in a Houston hospital. Rosary is set for 7 30 p m Thursday at Schmid Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 30 a m Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brookshire.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Christiansen Haskett will be held at Memorial Lutheran Church in Katy at 2 30 this afternoon with burial at Memorial Oaks Cemetery. Rev Alvin Musgrove officiates Schmidt Funeral Homes in charge. She died Sunday after an extended illness. born January 22 1922 in Toledo Ohio. Daughter of Hans and Alma Christiansen she married Floyd A. Haskett February 1 1941. The couple lived in Houston before moving to Katy.
Local churches publish Christmas and New Year services and events. Pattison First Methodist hosts Cantata and Christmas Eve programs. Katy and Fulshear churches announce candlelight services and children’s Christmas events, with Dec 24 25 and 31 activities listed.
Katy Independent School District was created in 1919 by special act. The district covers 181 square miles across Harris Fort Bend and Waller counties. After Addicks district dissolution 55 miles were added. It operates four campuses Addicks Elementary Katy Elementary Kilpatrick Elementary and Katy Jr Sr High. Transfers from contiguous districts are allowed for 7 12 grade upon county board approval with a 90 tuition per pupil. Enrollment rose from 786 in 1956 to 28.4 percent more now.
Royal High School Band and Choir present a free Christmas concert in the auditorium at the elementary school in Brookshire. The program features Rudolph’s Christmas Concert, O Holy Night, Jingle Bells Rhapsody, Silver Bells, Carol of the Drum, and Climb the Mountain, with 88 voices in the choir directed by Kent Holder and conducted by Larry Hammerling for the finale.
Royal High School earned a district band spot at a Spring Branch meet on Saturday with Larry Hammerling placing 6th trombone and Ellen Bollinger 12th in clarinet. Royal was the lone Class B entrant among 3A and 4A competitors in the event.
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