Katy Lighting Contest Offered by Rotary Club Group
Katy Rotary Club sponsors a Christmas Lighting Contest for all Katy School District homes and apartments. Prizes for the top three outdoor displays awarded at the Tree of Light Program December 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Katy town square. First prize Sunbeam toaster, second prize GE iron, third prize cured ham. Judging by Mrs. Stanley J. Decker and others. entries due by December 16. judges travel December 16 to 22.
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Katy Rotary Club
Katy
General Electric Irons
Stanley J. Decker
Garden Clubs of
Richmond
Rotary Tree of Light
Hap Watkins
Derwood Blackwell
John Tatum
Newspaper to go to press a day early this holiday week
The Times will print one day earlier to meet the holiday mailing schedule. Advertisements and news must reach the office by noon Tuesday for the next two weeks.
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Times
Vernon McDonald Stars for Bobcats in Freshman Season
Vernon McDonald of Katy plays for the Southwest Texas State Teachers College Bobcats. This is his first season after transferring from Texas Lutheran College, and he leads the team in scoring as they go 3–1 in four games. The next game is against Corpus Christi University in Corpus on December 15.
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Vernon McDonald
Katy
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
McDonalds
Bobcats
Texas Lutheran College
Corpus Christi University
Corpus
Katy H D C Xmas Party Annual Luncheon
The Katy Home Demonstration Club holds its Christmas Luncheon on December 20 at noon at Mrs Geo Nelsons home. A Christmas tree and gift exchange will occur. each guest brings a child's gift for the Faith Home Christmas box.
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Katy Home Demonstration Club
Visitors Called on the G I Sadler Home Last Weekend
Last weekend visitors to the G I Sadler home included Mr and Mrs Byron Sadler and family Mrs T A Richard and Mr and Mrs Robert Rand of Houston.
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G. I. Sadler
Byron Sadler
Famiy
T. A. Richard
Robert Rand
Houston
Littlest Angel Christmas Program At Brookshire School
Brookshire Elementary staged its annual Christmas program Thursday night in the school auditorium. The production centered on The Littlest Angel with each teacher directing a student segment. Decorating was led by Mrs. W D Bains while teachers for grades covered included Mrs Sue Eppes Ivey first grade, Mrs T J Talley second and third, and Mrs Ora Mae Trettin fourth and fifth.
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Brookshire
W. D. Bains
Sue Eppes Ivey
T. J. Talley
Ora Mae Trettin
Katy Ceramic Shop Opens After Hobby Boom
Mrs Clyde Lusk announces the Katy Ceramic Shop opening through the Times. She notes a surge in ceramic hobbyists drawing men women and children to the area. The new shop aims to supply materials for local hobbyists.
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Katy
Clyde Lusk
Only One Holy Mass in Brookshire on December 18
Father Laa Klimbcek announced a single Holy Mass at Sacred Heart Church Brookshire on Sunday December 18 at 7 30 a m Fr Collins who was to say the second mass is in Ohio Fr Collins father Felix Collins of Ackron Ohio died November 25
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Brookshire
Laa Klimbcek
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Collins
Ohio
Fr. Collins
Felix Collins
Ackron
Warning on Lock Security as Brookshire Sees Robberies
Jack Dyson reports a break in at his shop with a gas barrel lock torn off and fluid stolen. Citizens of Brookshire are urged to lock doors and remove keys to prevent further robberies amid several recent incidents.
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Jack Dyson
Brookshire
Katy Methodists Two Choirs Present Christmas Cantata
The Girls Ensemble and the Adult Choir of Katy churches present a Christmas cantata on Sunday December 18 at 7 30 pm with a program including Prologue Holy Night The Magi and Benediction plus solos and combined choir pieces. The Katy Apostolic Faith Church also invites all to its Christmas Cantata The Child of Bethlehem by Forrest B Walter on Wednesday December 21 at 7 30 pm under Mrs Stanberry's direction.
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Brookshire
W.D. Baina, Jr
John England
First Methodist Church
Katy
Selwyn Bacon
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Albert Thompson
the Magi
Little Lord Jesus
Katy Apostolic Faith Church
Forrest B. Walter
W. A. Stanberry
Christmas Party for Brookshire Club at Mrs Harrison’s Home
Brookshire Business and Professional Women’s Club held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Billy Harrison Tuesday at 7:30. A buffet dinner for 19, candlelit dining room, and a Christmas tree set the festive mood. Guests included Rev G Z Sadler and several members. A Dickens Christmas program featured Lionel Barrymore records, followed by games and a Santa Claus song.
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Billy Harrison
Billy Har
Rison
Brookshire Business and Professional Womens’ Club
G. Z. Sadler
Odie Dozier
Sue Ivey
Constance Turner
Bruce
Harison
Lionel Barrymore
Garrison
Baptist Church to Host Sunday School Program
The First Baptist Church of Broghy will host its Sunday School program at the church Thursday night December 22.
Veterans Wild Duck Hunt to Aid Disabled Vets
Katy area post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will stage a wild duck hunt on December 22 near Katy Brookshire. Members meet at 4:00 a.m. at Rice Belt Implement Co Katy to form hunting parties and check licenses duck stamps and limits. Postholders invite donations of venison ducks geese and turkeys for a 6:00 p.m. gathering at Rice Belt Implement Co to process game and share a bonfire and refreshments.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Floyd E. Breedlove
Katy
Texas
Andy Anderson
Rice Belt Implement Co
Miller Motor Company
Gaynes Hardware and Appliance
Brazos Valley
Donald Hardware
Brookshire
Katy and Brookshire schools dismiss for Christmas break
Superintendent James E. Taylor announces Katy Independent Schools will dismiss on December 21 for Christmas holidays. Brookshire Schools' R C Waldrip says holidays begin December 21 and run through January 1. A party will be held in most homerooms before dismissal.
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Brookshire
Katy
James E. Taylor
Katy Independent Schools
R. C. Waldrip
Sorsbys Host Church Board Meeting
The Board of Stewards met at Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Sorsby home on Monday evening December 12. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Gee Rheman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Shearer Sr. Dr J. J. Hopkins Rev. and Mrs. G. Z. Sadler and Mrs. Hope Cooper. The meeting closed with a prayer by Mrs. G. Z. Sadler. Mrs. Sorsby served sandwiches pecan pie coffee and hot chocolate.
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Board of Stewards
W. T. Sorsby
Christ Lutheran Pattison Announces Christmas Program
Christ Lutheran Pattison hosts a pre Christmas program on Friday December 16 at 7 30 pm at Pattison High School featuring the film Child of Bethlehem caroling games refreshments and a free will offering All welcome. On Sunday December 18 11 00 am Rev C C Schreiner will conduct annual visitation with full attendance hoped. December 21 2 00 pm Christ Lutheran Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Hub Muske as hostess.
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Christ Lutheran Pattison
JH. F. Meyer
Pattison High School
Christ Church
C. C. Schreiner
Christ Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting
Hub Muske
Memorial Lutheran Skaty Christmas Visit and Caroling Plans
Memorial Lutheran Skat y announces a December 18 9 a.m. annual visitation by Visitor O C Schreiner Sealy with emphasis on a profitable meeting. December 21 6 p.m. hosts Christmas caroling for Katy community at Memorial Church inviting all ages to participate. Names may be left at Dube Super Store for late arrivals after six.
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Memorial Lutheran Skaty
O. C. Schreiner
Sealy
Katy
Memorial Church
Dube Super Store
Samuel W Grathwell to Entertain Katy Students
Samuel W Grathwell will entertain Katy junior and senior high students with the G-Man Story at a Friday assembly. The noted lecturer and traveler comes highly recommended by national civic and educational leaders. Public invited.
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Saual W. Grathwell
Katy
Grathwell
Ruth Roark Guest at Pasadena Visit
Mrs. Ruth Roark of Pasadena was Sunday guest of Mrs. Rosel la Roark and Fannie Louise.
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Mrs
Ruth Roark
Pasadena
Rosella Roark
Fannie Louise
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Charles Blum
George McKinney
Louis Blunt
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Max Wander
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Two Choirs
Brookshire P .T. A
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