Christmas Program Planned At Brookshire Methodist
The Brookshire Methodist Church hosts a Christmas program on Wednesday December 20 at 7 00 pm with each Church School department taking part Santa Claus will greet children. On Friday December 22 the choir presents the cantata Night of Miracles by John Peterson with soloists Linda Sparks Frank Stalknecht and Jerry Young directed by Ramona Bains and Rachel Schmidt at the organ.
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Santa Claus
John Peterson
Linda Sparks
Frank Stallknecht
Jerry Young
Ramona Bains
Rachel Schmidt
Brookshire Baptists Present Cantata Sunday Night
First Baptist Church Choir of Brookshire performs The Christmas Story in Candlelight Carols at the evening service Sunday December 17 at 7 00 pm Soloists include Mrs Kent Holder and Mrs H C Bundick
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First Baptist Church Choir of
Brookshire
Kent Holder
H. C. Bundick
Christmas Program At Kilpatrick School
The First Grade of Kilpatrick Elementary School will present a Christmas program at the assembly next Tuesday morning from 8 30 until 9 o clock. Mrs Julia B Williams is the teacher. A fine display of gifts by 13 children in the Exceptional Class under Mrs Diamond is in the lobby.
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Kilpatrick Elementary School
Julia B. Williams
Diamond
Royal High School Christmas Music Presented Tonight
Royal Junior High and High School Choirs stage a Christmas music program for students at 1 30 p m Thursday December 14 in the High School Auditorium. The High School choir will perform again Thursday night for the PTA. The junior high choir cannot sing for PTA due to a schedule conflict. Both choirs perform for Sealy High School on December 20 at the new site See ROYAL page 7.
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Royal
PTA
Sealy High School
Bronze Star Awarded Posthumously to Joe Fendley
Saturday afternoon 2:00 PM officials at Ellington Field presented the Bronze Star to the late Joe Fendley. The ceremony honored his combat service including the Combat Infantry Badge Purple Heart Vietnam medals and service awards. Joe served as RTO to Lt Wilkinson in Vietnam and was killed alongside the medic while Gunter sustained a serious head injury. Mrs Fendley keeps in touch with Lt Wilkinson and sent a package to Gunter.
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Joe Fendley
Ellington Field
Pete Findley
Fendleys
Joe
Wilkinson
Duc Po
Vietnam
Carol Gunter
Gunter
South Carolina
Fendley
Bronze Star Medal Presented to Corporal Joel D. Fendley
By direction of the President the Bronze Star Medal is awarded to Corporal Joel D. Fendley for meritorious service in Vietnam from May 16 to August 9, 1967. His initiative and knowledge aided U S efforts to counter the Communist threat and aid the Republic of Vietnam.
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Joel D. Fendley
Republic of Vietnam
United States
United States Army
Christmas Cash Comes To Brookshire Stores
The Brookshire Area Chamber of Commerce gives away Christmas Cash certificates ranging from 50 cents to $60 placed on merchandise in most local stores. Look for certificates on everyday items from soap to flowers to oil shirts and more and perhaps a color TV. See CASH page 7.
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Brookshire Area
Royal Ind School District Christmas Break Schedule
The Royal Ind School District closes December 20 for Christmas. Elementary at 2 00 p.m. Jr Sr High at 2 35 p.m. Classes resume January 2. Tax Office closes at 4 00 p.m. December 20 and opens 8 00 a.m. to 4 00 p.m. December 29 for year end payments.
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Royal Ind
Jr.Sr. High
Kaco Junior Achiever Group Offers Auto-Lite for Sale
The Kaco Junior Achiever club lists Auto-Lite units at 2.49 dollars each as Christmas gifts. Orders are handled by president Ethel Johnson, phone US 2-4915, with an ad running in The Times.
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Kaco
Ethel Johnson
Times
Katy Volunteers Light Up Christmas Spirit
The Katy Volunteer Firemen, a group of men who practice twice monthly, proudly put up the town Christmas lights adding a glow to the community. They thank everyone who helped and emphasize readiness to respond to calls.
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Katy
Services Held For Will Bolen Retired Rancher
Services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 for Will Bolen 78 a WWI veteran and longtime Katy resident. Rev Gregory Longenbaugh officiated at Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel and Pattison Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Clapp Dick Clapp Joe Hoyt Henry Kitzman Guy Pattison and George Pattison. He was born October 5 1889 in Illinois, came to Katy in 1898, and lived on the same ranch with his brother Erwin Bolen until recently.
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Will Bolen
W.W. I
Katy
Gregory Longenbaugh
Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel
Pattison Cemetery
John Clapp
Dick Clapp
Joe Hoyt
Henry Kitzman
Guy Pattison
George Pattison
Bolen
Erwin Bo
Garbage Pickup Rescheduled in Brookshire for Wednesday
Next week Brookshire residents will have garbage collected on Wednesday instead of the usual Thursday schedule. The change shifts pickup to Wednesday to accommodate holiday or operational adjustments.
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Brookshire
Katy City Council Meets Next Week
The regular meeting of the Katy City Council is scheduled for 1 30 p m Thursday December 14 at the city chamber. The agenda includes standard city business and public comment periods.
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Katy
Santa in Katy Saturday December 16 at Fire Station
The Tri County Jaycees announce Santa arrives in Katy on Saturday at 9 30 a.m. and stays until 3 00 p.m. at the Fire Station. Children receive bags of fruit and candy and can have their photos taken to purchase.
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Tri County
Jaycees
Santa
Katy
Lighting Contest Judging Slated by Katy Rotary
Katy Rotarians will judge the annual home Christmas decor contest December 18 in Religi ous Most Original and Animated or Traditional categories. Winners in each division receive 10 dollars, announced December 21 in The Times. Call US 2 4565 to join the judging route.
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Rotary
Katy Rotarians
The
Times
Dedication Services For The Anchor At Katy Church
The Anchor dedication is set for 3 00 p m Sunday at Katy Community Church followed by an open house at 23018 Franz Road Katy Evangelist Lester Roloff of Corpus Christi will speak He will also conduct services at the church Friday and Saturday nights at 730 and Sunday morning at See ANCHOR page 6
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Katy
Franz Road
Lester Roloff
Corpus Christi
See Anchor
Page
High School CCD Classes at St Bartholomews
St Bartholomew's Church hosts the first of four CCD sessions for high school students this Sunday. Mass begins at 5:00 pm, followed by a lecture and discussion. A parish supper with hot dogs chili chips dips drinks and dessert rounds out the evening social.
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St. Bartholomew's Church
Sacred Heart Parish
St. Bartholomew's Parish
Brookshire Council Reopens, Reviews City Sales Tax
Brookshire City Council held a regular session on December 4 with Mayor Stallknecht and all commissioners present. They approved the Refuse Ordinance, discussed Christmas lights by Sealy Electric, and debated pursuing a 1% city sales tax election alongside April aldermen voting.
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Brookshire
Stallknecht
Diskin, Speir
Bostick
Alexander
Woods
Helen Fishbeck
Charles Houston
Buck Harwell
Henry
Katy Choir Show Promises Love Themed Performance
The Katy High School choir presents a fall production with the theme of love. Stars Sarah Carew and Glen Beeler lead a cast visiting several countries and notable people. Tickets cost 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for students with free admission for younger children. The performance is scheduled for Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
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Sarah Carew
Glen Beeler
England
France
Spain
Hong Kong
Henri Mae Patterson
Janis Dube
Mike
Mitch Fralick
Katy Baptist Cantata Plans Highlight Christmas Service
The Katy area church schedules two Christmas cantatas at First Baptist. On December 17 the 34 voice Adult Choir performs Night of Miracles by John W. Peterson in the new auditorium. On December 24 the 40 voice Youth Choir presents The Night the Angels Sang.
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First Baptist Church
Katy
John W. Peterson
First Baptist
Angels
Royce Burrows
Katy Chamber Hears How to Work for Industry
The Katy Chamber of Commerce hosts Don R. Raburn senior industrial development consultant for the Texas visiting to discuss strategies for attracting and sustaining industry in Katy. Raburn outlines incentives relationships and resources available to local firms and developers.
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Katy
Katy Chamber of Commerce of
Don R. Raburn
The
Texas
Wildcat Test Well Reported Near Katy Field
Goodale Bertman and Co. of Liberty announce an 8000 foot wildcat test in Harris County about two miles southeast of nearest Katy Field production. The Industrial Commission speaker Raburn outlined a state program to aid Texas communities and introduced a new service feature called prospect simulation.
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Goodale, Bertman & Co
Liberty
Harris County
Katy
Cloud's Tiger Den Damaged by Fire in Katy
Phil Cloud’s Katy business suffered heavy interior damage when a fire started in the kitchen Tuesday afternoon around 2 30. Cloud reported the blaze from a booth after hearing a noise and could not reach the kitchen phone. Katy volunteers extinguished the flames with two Fire Department trucks. Mrs Cloud was briefly away at a grocery.
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Phil Cloud
Katy
Phil
Powell’s
Gulf Station
Cloud
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Kilpatrick School
Royal High School
Ist
Brookshire Corporation
Don Rayburn
Chamber
Don Raburn
Texas Industrial Commission
Marjorie Cooper
Frank Williams
Mr. Raburn
Katy Baptist
Wildcat
Tiger den
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