Keith Barker Ordained as Apostolic Minister in Kansas
Keith Barker was ordained at Baxter Springs Bible College in Baxter Springs Kansas during a family visit. He graduates Katy High School in 1965 and will pursue evangelistic work with ongoing studies. His parents Winston and Jerry Barker and brother Clifford from West Texas State University attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kel Barker
Baxter Springs Bible College
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Winston Barkers
Jerry
Keith
Clifford Cane
West Texas State University
Canyon
Texas
Katy High School
Vietnam War Veteran Finishes Year Home For 30 Day Furlough
Sp Joseph Green Jr 22 arrives home this week from service in Vietnam to a 30 day furlough after a year with the First Cavalry Division. He will report to Fort Carson Colorado after holidays. Son of Mrs Kathryn Green of Katy and Ralph Bunche High School graduate.
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Vietnam
Joseph Green Jr
Calvery
Fort Carson
Colorado
Kathryn Green
Katy
Ralph Bunche High School
Santa Visits Brookshire for Saturday Gift Day
Brookshire shoppers plan weekend gift buying with Santa arriving Saturday December 17 at 3:00 PM on 5th Street between Wiesner's and Jack Donald Store. Local merchants sponsor giveaways including a portable TV and multiple small appliances as part of a Brookshire Chamber program.
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Brookshire
Santa
5Th
Wiesner’s
Jack Donald
Brookshire Chamber of Commerce
Christmas church services and programs listed across several churches
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services listed for Christ Lutheran Brookshire Memorial Lutheran Katy and other churches. Mass times announced for Sacred Heart Brookshire and St Bartholomew Katy. Bible classes and church programs scheduled through January with Confessions on Christmas Eve and New Year services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ. Lutheran Church
Pattison
S. S
Lawrence Simons
Sacred Heart Church
Brookshire
VFW Center
Katy
St. Bartholomew Parish
Memorial Lutheran Church
Katy Council approves 90 cent rate rise and rejects toll removal
Katy City Council in regular session on December 8 approved a 90¢ rate increase requested by Fort Bend Telephone Co and rejected the additional 60¢ plan to remove tolls between Brookshire and Katy. New rates take effect with January billing and include specific residential and business charges. The meeting also addressed parking restrictions, abandoned garbage plan, new water well site discussions, and several ongoing improvement projects.
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Katy
Fort Bend Telephone Company
Brookshire
Nie
J. O. Thomas
3Rd Street
VFW Auxiliary Auction Totals And Turkey Board Winners
The Cake and Pie Auction last Saturday raised 3238.00 while the Pancake Supper added about 350.00 and near 100.00 more came from donations. Funds support the VFW Center debt. 100.00 from turkey boards was cleared. Winners listed include Shipman Flores Hutchins Brunken Day Jurries Paben Wyerys and others.
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VFW
Joe Moore
George Lee
Katy
van Scroggins
John Cardiff
VFW Center
Ralph England
West Side Grocery
L. Shipman
Susana Flores
Lee Hutchins
Leslie J. Brunkenoefer
J. S. Schneider
Gary Jordan
Joede Arm
Candidates Named For Katy Chamber Directors
The Katy Chamber of Commerce nominating committee names Eric Lundsen Pete Nichols Joe Dunlap Mrs Mae Kemp Joe K Moore and Jack Townsend as candidates for directors. Members may add names by calling 2 7522. Ballots will elect 3 directors to serve with Dr J E Williams Dr Emory Lofgren James E Taylor Dr Bob Field Mert Watts and Ed Tillerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Chamber of Commerce
Eric Lundsen
Pete Nichols
Joe Dunlap
Mae Kemp
Joe K. Moore
Jack Townsend
J. E. Williams
Emory Lofgren
James E. Taylor
Bob Field
Mert Watts
Ed Tillerson
Santa eh In Katy Saturday Krag a m
Parents bring children to the Katy Fire Station Saturday from morning until 3 00 pm for a treasure hunt. Bring the last three issues of The Times December 1 8 and 15 to claim gifts valued around 300 plus 100 in merchant gift certificates from the Katy Chamber of Commerce. Store numbers posted on page 6 7. Cleve Redus Katy High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrdd
Times
Katy
Cleve Redus
Katy High
Katy Chamber of Commerce Treasure Hunt Promises Gifts
The Katy Chamber of Commerce announces a treasure hunt across local merchants with 60 gifts and $100 in cash gift certificates. Participants with listed numbers in Brookshire Times can claim gifts by finding the posting merchant. 20 additional numbers will appear until Saturday noon, with a final drawing at the Fire Station at 3:00 p.m. Santa will oversee unclaimed gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Chamber of Commerce and Merchants
Brookshire Times
Draycees
Santa Claus
Rotary To Judge Lighting Monday December 19
The Katy Rotary Club will award three first prizes for outstanding home lighting in Religious Most Original and Animated or Traditional divisions. Judges will drive by December 19 observing the scene as a whole. each division winner receives 10. Entry is open to homes within five miles of Katy by calling two phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Rotary Club
Rotary
Christmas Cantata at Brookshire Methodist Concert
The Choir of the First Methodist Church in Brookshire presents the Christmas Cantata "Carol of the Bells" by Lee Rogers on Sunday evening December 18 at 7 00 pm. Soloists include Mrs Harold Sparks Hank Schmidt Frank Stallknecht Whitt Bains Jr and an octet with Marian Schmidt Lynn Bains Anne Garrett Susan McCauley Carel Schmidt and Anna Lou Bains. The choir is directed by Mrs W D Bains Jr with Mrs Milton Schmidt at the organ. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Brookshire
Lee Rogers
Harold Sparks
Hank Schmidt
Frank Stallknecht
Whitt Bains, Jr
Marian Schmidt
Lynn Bains
Suzanne Garrett
Susan McCauley
Carel Schmidt
Anna Lou Bains
W. D. Bains, Jr
Milton Schmidt
Royal Schools Close for Christmas Holidays
The Royal Schools will close Wednesday December 21 for Christmas. Elementary dismiss at 2 00 p m and high schools at 2 20 p m. Classes resume Tuesday January 3. The Tax Office closes December 22 to 28 and January 2, reopening on December 20 and 30.
Royal Places Two on All District 23 B Team
Royal Falcons feature two players on the 1966 All District 23 B team. Charles Wilson, 197 lb senior, earns first team defense at linebacker after four years lettering in football. Wilson led as a team leader with an average of 15 tackles per game.
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Royal
Charles Wilson
Wilson
Royal Falcons
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Keith Barker
West Side
Brookshire First Methodist Church
Eldora Stephens
M.T
Westinghouse
Eddie Joe Divin
Katy Council
Riceland Terrace
Roberts Street
East Avenue
Fort Bend County
Fort Lee City
Chamber
Chih
Billy Caldwell
Earl Wayne Abke
Lloyd Sloan
J. P. Johnson
Jon K. Moore
Jay Moore
Bill Hendricks
Brookshire Methodist
Royal Schools
Carolyn Rylander
Neal Maxwell
Susan Self
Nancy Wilson
Leonard Arnold
Donnah May
Nancy
Leonard
Donnah
U of Houston
Johnny Bankston
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