Christmas Highlights Royal PTA Program at Royal High
Royal High School hosts a Christmas program for the Parent Teacher Association next Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Students present a world wide Christmas customs themed script with soap choral background and narrators Lee Bollinger and Mary Anne Goode. The 6th and 7th grades join the choral reading directed by Mrs Bundick Mrs Dollar and Miss Cynthia McDonald with social hour hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Lee Bollinger
Mary Anne Goode
H. C. Bundick
Pattison
Royal Schools Dismissed For Holidays December 21
The Royal Ind. Schools will be dismissed at 2 30 p m on Wednesday December 21 for Christmas holidays. Classes resume on regular schedule Monday January 2 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Ind
Bellville Brahmas Set For State Final In San Angelo
Bellville Brahmas head to San Angelo for the Class AA state final against Denver City Mustangs. Both teams own 14-0 records after decisive playoff wins, Bellville 8-0 over Devine and Denver City 40-0 over Olney, with kickoff set for 2:30 PM Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellville Brahmas
San Angelo
Katy
Bellville
Devine
Austin
Denver City Mustangs
Mustangs
Olney
Denver City
Katy Tigers claim top in Third Annual Katy tourney thriller
Katy Tigers rallied from a 5 point deficit to beat St John’s Houston 53 49 in the championship game of the Third Annual Katy High School Basketball Tournament. Butch Polan led Katy with 17 points as St John’s reached the final after semifinal wins. Consolation winner was Jeff Davis Junior Varsity over Navasota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Tigers
Tigers
St. John's
Houston
Butch Polan
Katy
Jeff Davis
Navasota
Davis
Austin Jr. Varsity
Supt. of Schools
James E. Taylor
Howard McDonald
Skip Lee
St. John
Leo Stroman
John Ferrill
Platt Davis
St John
Mike Goodwin
Jimmy Griffin
Weaver Celebrates 15th Anniversary in Katy
Sherman Weaver marks his fifteenth year in business at Fort Bend Steak House Katy thanking patrons for support. The restaurant is redecorating with new scenic panels to be installed soon while Mr. Weaver continues to supervise food preparation and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Weaver
Katy
Fort Bend
Weaver
Services Today for Mrs Maude Blankenship 73
Mrs Maude Blankenship died Monday in John Sealy hospital Galveston at 73. Services at 2:00 p m Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in family cemetery south of Brookshire. Born October 2 1887 in Brookshire, survivors include son Donald Ft Worth two grandchildren and numerous relatives. Her brother Ernie Brookshire died last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Blankenship
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Sealy Hospital
Schmidt Funeral Home
Brookshire
Blankenship
Nath
Maria Normand Brookshire
Donald
Ft. Worth
Archie Brookshire
Howard
Noble
Austin
Buck
Port Arthur
Hazel Moreland
Houston
Evelyn Harris
Earl Marie Rabe
Ernie Brookshire
Subscribe in December And Save For THE TIMES
Subscribe in December and take advantage of present yearly rates of $2.50. Rates will rise to $3.00 on January 1, 1961 due to higher costs. Give a subscription to THE TIMES as a Christmas gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
TIMES
Sixteen Brookshire Lions Visit Heights Club
Sixteen members of the Brookshire Lions Club visited the Heights Lions Club at the Wyatt Cafeteria in Houston for their regular meeting on Wednesday. The trip aimed to send the visiting Lion on its way, following the meeting on Tuesday evening, with attendees listed as Harris Garrett Frank Gostecnik Frank Stallknecht Jack Donald Bert Gassner Jim Rhoden Calvin Ehlert Harry Brown J D Woods Jack Kinburger Leo Goates Whitt Bains Jr Kenneth Schulte Charlie Morgan Arthur Robichaux and E D Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire Lions Club
The
Heights Lions Club
Wyatt
Houston
Lion
Harris Garrett
Frank Gostecnik
Frank Stallknecht
Jack Donald
Bert Gassner
Jim Rhoden
Calvin Ehlert
Harry Brown
J. D. Woods
Jack Kinburger
Leo Goates
Whitt Bains, Jr
Kenneth Schulte
Charlie Morgan
Arthur Robichaux
E. D. Turner
Christmas Lights Glow Across Brookshire As Town Celebrates
Colored lights brighten Brookshire this week thanks to local merchants and volunteers led by Leo Goates Roy Ed Hammerling Nathaniel Stamps. Seven strings span Highway 90 from Mrs Vera Legett’s home to Rapsilver Supply and four strings decorate the shopping center. Additional sets light Otto Street and a large outdoor tree in front of Schmidt’s Furniture Store completes the festive display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
Leo Goates
Roy Ed Hammerling
Nathaniel Stamps
Highway 90
Vera Legett
Rapsilver Supply
Farmers State Bank
Milton Schmidts
Donald’s Hardware
Adult Driver Refresher Course Planned in Katy
The Deartment of Public Safety and Katy High School Driver Education will offer an adult driver course starting February 13 1961. Classes meet Monday nights for five weeks with a finals on March 14. Enrollment limited to about 60 and free of charge. A certificate of completion will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Department of Public Safety
Fred Ruland
Times
Brookshire Water District Sets Election Date
The Brookshire Municipal Water District scheduled its annual election for three directors on Tuesday January 10 at a Monday meeting. Incumbents Max Wander Richard Woods and J C Day Sr seek re election and may have their names placed on ballots. Filing for other candidates closes January 2 with city secretary D Agopian. Kenneth Schulte and Ralph England will not have terms expiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire Municipal Water District
Max Wander
Richard Woods
J. C. Day
Ralph Waters
D. Agopian
Kenneth Schulte
Ralph England
Katy Dads Club Plans Football Banquet At Annual Meeting
The Katy Dads Club schedules its annual meeting Monday December 19 at 7 30 pm in the American Rice Growers Association office. Officers will be elected and plans set for the football banquet and improvements to the Little League baseball field including bleachers. Donald Elder serves as president and Gordon Fussell as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Dads Club
American Rice Growers Association
Donald Elder
Gordon Fussell
Christmas Services Planned by Churches in Brookshire Katy
Multiple churches announce Christmas programs and services. First Methodist in Brookshire schedules choir performances on Dec 18 and 21 with 7 30 p m services on Dec 24 and 25. Katy assembly of God plans a Christmas Singspiration for Dec 18 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Brookshire
First Methodist Church of
Katy
Christmas Decorating Judging Set for Thursday
Katy Rotary Club sponsors a Christmas decorating contest for homes businesses and churches with judging on December 22 by 7 p.m. Prizes will be awarded and entries from outside city limits may contact Carey Pitts or T J Heinemeier. Rotary and Katy Firemen are lighting downtown with support from Fort Bend Telephone Co. Officials credit Herman Meyers Joe Moore and John Callendar for much of the work as rain delays progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evryone
Katy Rotary Club
Carey Pitts
T. J. Heinemeier
Rotary Club
Katy Firemen
Herman Meyers
Joe Moore
John Callendar
Katy
Fort Bend Telephone Co
Heinemeier
Walter Egger Rechosen Firemen President in Katy Election
The Katy Volunteer Firemen elected officers last Thursday night with Walter Egger re elected president for a third term. Har old Johnson became vice president and other officers were re elected. Merchants donated December gift values and members attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Walter Egger
Harold Johnson
W. H. Moore
Co. EB. Ince
C. E. Freeman
A. O. Miller
M. A. Gray
H. E. Romack
Miller
Romack
Gray
Clarence
Walter Mutina
Harvey Johnson
Christmas Recital Sunday at Brookshire School Cafe
The pupils of Mrs. Marie Avery and Mrs. Willene Stallknecht present their annual Christmas Recital Sunday afternoon at the Brookshire School Cafeteria. Participants include Wendy Buller Selena Maler Diane Lewis Debby Woods Ricky Bollinger Peggy Mikeska Mary Neeley Susan McCauley Marsha Finch Carol Bollinger Linda Finch Angie Keuneke Yvonne Bundick Pat Don Bienski Lee Don Bienski Joan Mary Jon Buller Janis Rheman Gail England Ellen Bollinger Susan Highrabedian Linda Walters Jo Ellen Young Janet Lyon Anna Lou Bains Dennis Tipton Jill Turner Janie Nancy Lou Ellen Mayberry Joslynn Feiga Diskin Arnold Sngland Robert Sngland Suzanne Garrett Kathy Griffin Margie Harrison Randye Sterling Judy Jones Helen Robichaux Bill Young Lois Nichols. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Avery
Willene Stallknecht
Brookshire
Wendy Buller
Selena Maler
Diane Lewis
Debby Woods
Ricky Bollinger
Peggy Mikeska
Mary Neeley
Susan McCauley
Marsha Finch
Carol Bollinger
Linda Finch
Angie Keuneke
Yvonne Bundick
Pat
Lee Don Bienski
Joan
Mary Jon Buller
Janis Rheman
Gail England
Ellen Bollinger
Susan Highrabedian
Linda Walters
Jo Ellen Young
Janet Lyon
Anna Lou Bains
Dennis Tipton
Jill Turner
Janie
Nancy
Lou Ellen Mayberry
Joslynn
Feiga Diskin
Arnold
Robert Sngland
Suzanne Garrett
Kathy Griffin
Margie Harrison
Randye Sterling
Judy Jones
Helen Robichaux
Bill Young
Lois Nichols
Winner announced in Alief butane heating contest
D G Thompson of Alief Butane Company reports Mrs J R Middlebrooks of Sugarland won their contest for the sentence I would like to heat my home with Gulftane fuel because in 25 words or less. Her winning line claimed It combines all the qualities of other butane to completely satisfy and she received a winter supply of Gulftane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.G. Thompson
Alief Butane Company
J. R. Middlebrooks
Sugarland
Royal Boys and Girls Win Consolation At Waller Tournament
The Royal teams claimed consolation trophies at the Wallis tournament last week. The girls fell to Orchard 34 36 in double overtime, then beat Garwood 39 34 and Fayetteville 4 33. Mary Ann Goode and Candy Diemer led scoring, with Sue Bollinger named to the all tournament team. The boys won their final two games 36 22 over St Johns and 52 34 over Fayetteville after a loss to Orchard 38 82. Orchard took first prize beating Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Wallis
Orchard
Garwood
Fayetteville
Mary Ann Goode
Candy Diemer
T Che
St. Johns
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. P. Donigan
G. Z. Sadler
George Rheman
G. L. Buller
Club
Donigan
England
Royal Schools
St. John’s
Brookshire Lions
Heights Club
Katy Dads Club
First Methodist Church
Redeeming
Jeana
Robert Graham
George H. Lee
L. S. Bacon
Joan Woods
Stanley Wagner
Frank Tucker
Jeanette Hayes
Assembly of God Church
First Baptist Church
Front Street
Christ Lutheran Church
Sylvester
Waller
Oints
Eagle Saebe Girls
Chard
Rock Island
Sue Bollinger
Seleect
Crehar Herpandes
Rollinger
Brave
J. Lehman
Kammerling
Pederson
Homme Vine
Prive
Ernandez
Bollinger
Lehman
Payen
Bullinger
Fruge Il
Hernandez
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!