Esten Denny Chosen Man of the Year at VFW Banquet
Esten Denny was named Man of the Year at the VFW appreciation dinner. A 24K gold Elgin Calcutta shock proof watch was presented as gratitude for his service to the VFW FFA and other groups. Denny, born near China Texas in 1903, has long lived on a Katy farm with his wife Eva Clapp and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esten Denny
Katy V. F. W
N. England, Jr
Mr. Denny
Fred Nahas
the Times
VFW
Denny
V.F.W
Lottie DeVol
Bill Cardiff
Andy Anderson
Houston
McCloskey General
Temple
Gladys Hoyt
Bob Brewster
the Chronicle
Jimmy Morgan
The
Press
Mary Ann Ernstes
Bob Cross
Joe Bower
Woody Jod
Mr. Cross
D. R. Daniels
Simonton
Bobby McShan F
Katy
Don
Debbie McShan
Mike
Denice
Pagan Daniels
Katy Students Earn All State Band Honors
Marion Williams was selected as a member of the All State Band after auditions in Alvin. Maggie Lou Brown is an All State Band candidate with selection pending. John Waldrip is an alternate candidate. Ruby Hall and Billie Thurman also served in the All Regional Band under James Mathews of the University of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Williams
Alvin
Maggie Lou Brown
John Waldrip
John
Ruby Hall
Billie Thurman
James Mathews
University of Houston
Noted Models Judge at Katy Furniture Pageant
A furniture pageant presented by Chris Smith at Katy Furniture and Floor Co showcased period pieces in French Early American Western and Modern styles. Contestants included Sylvia Schmidt of Waller and Jean Hammermueller of Orchard with Schmidt winning a portable TV and Bischoff of Cat Spring taking a bedroom suit.
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Chris Smith
Katy Furniture and Floor Co
Chris Ag
Misa
Mary Beth McDonald
Lynn Roberts
McDonald Medding School
Mra
Roberta
Mildred Jolly
Houston
Sylvia Schmidt
Waller
Jean Hammermuiller
Orchard
Carolyn Schroede
Sealy
Mary Eaton
Katy
Jeanette Bischoff
Cat Spring
Santa Claus to Visit Katy Stores This Weekend
Santa will be at the West Side Grocery Friday and Saturday evenings and at Sloan and Eger Western Auto Store Saturday from 2 to 4 PM. Children are urged to bring their lists and share their wishes with Santa during these hometown appearances.
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Santa Claus
Weat Side
Sloan and Egger Western Auto Store
Santa
Christmas Music Echoes Through Katy Streets
Ann's Flower Shop and Katy Ann's Flower Shop have provided two weeks of Christmas music using a record player and loudspeaker. The melodies flood main streets, bringing joy and cheer to residents during the season.
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Ann’s Flower Shop
Ann’s
Katy
Alfred Ruege Killed in Train Collision Near Sugar Land
Alfred Herman Ruege, 62, of Katy, was killed when his truck was struck by a Southern Pacific freight train west of Sugar Land at 6 25 p.m. Saturday December 15. He was en route to Alvin to visit his sister Emma Ruege. Funeral services were held in Alvin with burial at Friends Cemetery. Ruege, born November 21, 1894 in Milford Wisconsin, had long operated Swisher and Ruege in Katy and was active in ranching between Webster and Friendswood. He is survived by five sisters.
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Alfred Herman Ruege
Katy
Sugar Land
Ruege
Alvin
Emma Ruege
Southern Pacific Lines
Herman Tullis
Houston
Friends Cemetery
Friendswood
Herman Wrygrys
W. B. Nelson
John Larsen
Charles Cardiff
George Nelson
L. E. Morrison
Bill Grey
Bill Freeman
Milford
Wisconsin
Tex
Alvin Land
Swisher and Mellroy
R. E. Mellroy
Swisher and Ruege
Mr. Swisher
Webster
Lydia Yartho
Shell Rock
Iowa
Walter Jordan
Fred Ware
Mia
Pat Felts
Riceland Coffee Shop to Close for New Owner Takeover
The Riceland Coffee Shop will close from December 24th to January 5th as Miss Johns Miller takes over the business and assumes management.
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Riceland Coffee
Christmas Church Schedules and Services Across Brookshire Katy
The bulletin lists Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services led by pastors David R. Hermann Otis Sutton H E Kirkpatrick at churches in Brookshire Katy and nearby. It details vigils Divine Services Sunday School programs candlelight carols and watch night observances from Dec 21 to Dec 31 with open parsonage events and choir routines.
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First Methodist
Brookshire
Christmas and New Year Services at Christ Lutheran Pattison
Christ Lutheran Church Pattison announces a Children's Christmas Service at 7 p.m. on Christmas Day and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. New Year’s Eve services start at 7:30 p.m. with a social gathering to midnight, followed by New Year’s Day worship at 10:30 a.m. Rev. A. C. Liefer presides.
Katy Apostolic Church Christmas Program Summary
The Katy Apostolic Church hosts a Thursday evening Christmas program featuring song joy, prayers by Betty Stanberry, child and group readings by multiple participants, a Sunbeams exercise, a Christmas play Truth Instead of Trimmings, and a pantomime Goodnight with Randy Scott, among others. A Christmas Day service at 736 is noted.
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Betty Stanberry
Barbara Whitely
Lois Marie Barker
Saundra Bachler
Janet Stanberry
Clayton Barber
Lewin Barber
Kenneth Elkins
Randy Scott
TB Seal Corsages Sale By Girl Scouts This Weekend
The Girl Scouts will sell TB seal corsages in Katyallay stores on Saturday December 2. Mrs J McSershy spearheads the effort and urges public support for the fund to fight tuberculosis.
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Katyallay
Mra. J. McSershy
Shelsman
Pattison PTA Meets Tonight With Christmas Program
The Pattison PTA will meet this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. A Christmas program includes songs by primary grades about Santa and a brief Santa visit. Readings include The Littlest Angel by Miller from the Drama Club, and a Nativity pageant by Frederic Fay Swift.
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Pattison Pta
Santa
Santa Claus
Anda Miller
Drama Club
Frederic Fay Swift
Johnnie Pattison
John Schmidt
Walter Kohler
Ed Keyser
John Tatum
O. N. England
W. R. Bollinger
Walter Fruge Lawrence Venable
Ellis Bruney
Fort Bend Steak House To Close For Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Weaver will close the Fort Bend Steak House for three days over Christmas to allow employees to celebrate at home. The restaurant will be shut December 24 25 and 26 and reopen at 4 a.m. on December 27.
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Fort Bend
Sherman Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Farmers State Bank of Brookshire Golden Anniversary Observed
Farmers State Bank of Brookshire marks 50 years of service with a golden anniversary to be observed on January 7 1957. The bank originated January 7 1906 as Waller County State Bank, later moving to new buildings and merging with Brookshire State Bank before becoming Farmers State Bank.
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Farmers State Bank of
Brookshire
Farmers State Bank
Is Bank
Waller County State Bank
Max Wander
Bert Gaigner
Brookshire State Bank
E. G. Miller
Christmas Santa Workshop Lights Up Brookshire Fire Station
A recording machine and PA system are set up at the Brookshire Fire Station today as carols echo each evening until Christmas. Vernon Schultz and Brookshire firefighters lead the Santa’s workshop effort with a lighted tree on the lawn and toys repaired for neighborhood children. Donations reached 107.10 with 140 children named for visits on Saturday December 22.
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Brookshire
Folice
Waldrip
Vernon Schultz
Schultz
Woman of the Year named for Brookshire club
Mrs. G. Z. Sadler was chosen Woman of the Year by the Brookshire B and P.W. Club at the Christmas Party on December 11. The nomination cited her long service, delegate work, and open home for meetings, noting her leadership in fund raising and club projects.
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G. Z. Sadler
B.&p.w. Club
G. Z
Sally) Sadler
Brookshre B. and
P. W
Brookshire Club
Club Collect
Thia
God
Wayside Theatre Free Christmas Show Planned Sat Dec 22
The Wayside Theatre offers a free morning picture show titled The Golden Idol with jungle adventure and cartoons on Saturday December 22 at 10 00. Gifts for children accompany the annual goodwill event and all are invited to attend.
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Wayside Theatre
Rain Describes Weary but Welcomed Tuesday Rain
Residents note heavy rainfall across areas with reports from Rev. G Z Sadler of 6 inches on his ranch and others citing 2 to 3 inches. Leroy Wilkinson records 2 inches at 7 30 a m as of press time with ongoing showers.
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G. Z. Sadler
Inc
Leroy Wilkinson
Christmas Day Closures Noted For Local Businesses
Next Tuesday Christmas Day will see all local business places closed in observance. Community members should plan accordingly as commerce stalls for the holiday.
Christmas Greetings From The Times
Christmas greetings from the Times celebrate city business communities and readers. Thanks are expressed to contributors and photographers, noting the editorial team and sponsors, with appreciation for subscriptions and news reports.
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The
Times
Harry Weinman
Raymond Barker
Chris Smith
W. D. Blanton
Buzzy Miller
Katy
Harriet. Wilkinson
Mary Ann Ernstes
Brookshire Water District Seeks 765000 Bond for Growth
Brookshire Municipal Water District plans a 765000 bond issue to extend service after annexing 250 acres southwest of the district. Directors state there will be no tax increase this time, with about 75000 in bonds to be issued initially and the rest available as needs rise. The measure accompanies a December 1 annexation vote and targeted water expansion.
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Brookshire Municipal Water District
M. Pederson
Water District
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Sacred Heart. Church
Lutheran Church
David R. Hermann
Pattison Methodist Church
Otis Sutton
Trias
First Methodist Church
Assembly of God
H. E. Kirkpatrick
Christ ‘Nas Bermon
Falshear Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
A. Haley
First ‘Baptist Church of
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Christ Lutheran Church
Pattison
A. C. Liefer
Katy Apostolic Church
Pene Aline Apostolic Faith
Aving Eee Istmas Eran
Pattison P.T. A
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