Holiday Notice for New Year’s Day Closures 1957
Next Tuesday January 1 1957 is New Year’s Day and in observance local businesses will close. Shopping must be done in accordance with the holiday closure rules of the community.
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27 Dec 1956
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Brookshire Times in Brookshire, Texas
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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
1
Short Wave Radio To Be Installed for Waller Co Officers
Waller County Commissioners Court will award a contract to the lowest bidder for police radio equipment including a 75w main station transmitter a 36 ft aluminum tower a folded uni pole antenna a remote control console a station receiver and a 60w mobile unit Bids due January 4th The system aims to improve deputy contact with officers during disasters or when distant from a telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller County Commissioner's Court
Hempstead
Waller County
First Baptist Katy Hosts New Year's Watch Night
The First Baptist Church of Katy announces a New Year's Watch Night sponsored by the Training men. Rev A C Liefer and Rev J A Haley are named as pastors. New Year's Eve services start 7 30 PM with a social gathering until midnight. New Year's Day services planned for 9 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Katy
J. A. Haley
A. C. Liefer
Beloved Country Doctor Dr Roland Bing Dies at 70
Dr Roland Edward Bing beloved country doctor of Mona ville and Oakwood died suddenly at about 10 30 p m Saturday night He was 70 and was born in 1886 in Sealy Texas He practiced in Oakwood for 84 years and was named Oakwood Outstanding Citizen in 1948 Funeral services were held December 24 at 10 30 a m in Oakwood with graveside rites at Hempstead Cemetery Survivors include his wife Evelyn three sons Dr Roland Bing of Victoria Dr Arlys Bing of Houston Dr Lyndon Bing of Katy a daughter Elise Allen of Wichita Kansas four grandchildren a brother L B Bing of Pasadena and numerous nieces and nephews He attended Hemstead High School University of Tennessee Medical School and Tulane University for postgraduate work He was a Presbyterian and a member of state and national medical associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood
Texas
Roland Edward Bing
Hempstead
M. L. Purcell
Evelyn Bing
Roland Bing
Victoria
Arlys Bing
Houston
Lyndon Bing
Katy
Elise Allen
Wichita
Kansas
L. B. Bing
Pasadena
Bing
Elise’ Allei
Suzanne
Mark
Sarah
Martha
Monaville
Dr. Bing
Sealy
Harry Bing
Waller County
Hemstead
U. of Tennessee
Tulane UN
Evelyn Winfree
Presbyterian Church
Houston - Leon - Anderson
Katy Rotary Club Meeting in Basement at Church
The Katy Rotary Club will meet in the basement of Katy Methodist Church at 6 pm today. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. The January 3 meeting will be held at Riceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Rotary Club
Katy Methodist Church
Riceland
Emergency Feed Grain Program Extended Here
Walter T. McKay announces extension of the Emergency Feed Grain Program in Washington and Waller Counties. Farmers may file applications through February 15, 1957 for feed grain to carry livestock through March 15, 1967. Roughage program will extend but roughage applications delayed to early January due to financial workups in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. McKay
Farmers Home Administration
J. Temple Evans
Washington
Waller
McKay
Delta Kappa Gamma honors Brenham members in festive ceremony
Gamma Omega Chapter met at Blinn College Library in Brenham on December 8. Initiations included Anna Peters Brenham Willie Pearl Taylor Pattison and Lucile Klehm Brookshire. Members heard about selection criteria and community service before a Christmas luncheon at the St. Anthony Hotel with a book review and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Omega
Delta Kappa Gamma
Brenham
Blinn College
Anna Peters
Willie Pearl Taylor
Pattison
Lucile Klehm
Brookshire
Lucille
J. J. Klehm
James
Hem
Tina Curtis
Josephine Wiese
Thecla Mueller
Washington County
Waller County
Swisher and Ruege Reopen After Owner's Death
The Swisher and Ruege business has reopened since Alfred Ruege’s death and will continue operating as before. Longtime employee Herman Wygrys says the staff includes Bill A. E. Freeman, Bill Gray, and Lee McElhannon. Wygrys has twenty years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swisher and Ruege
Alfred Ruege
Herman Wygrys
Wygry
Bill
A. E. Freeman
Bill Gray
Lee McElhannon
Newspaper Racks Missing in Katy and Fort Bend
Three aluminum newspaper stands of The Times were stolen from Katy with two more from the post office and one from the Fort Bend Steak House. Racks from Pit Chronicle and Press are also reported stolen recently. Please report any sightings to recover the racks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Katy
Post Office
Fort Bend
Pit
Chronicle
Press
Katy P T A Meeting Planned for Next Wednesday
The Katy P T A will meet on Wednesday January 2 at 3 p m. Supt James E Taylor will open the program with The School Board in Action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy P.-T. A
James E. Taylor
Schools to Open Wednesday January 2
The Katy Brookshire Pattison and Addicks schools will re open on Wednesday January 2 after a holiday closure since December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Brookshire
Pattison and
Addicks
Picture reprint sale notice from The Times Christmas edition
Readers may order prints of photographs from The Times Christmas edition by submitting orders to the Times office in Brookshire or Katy. The first picture costs 1 28 dollars per image, with appointments possible but arranged to fit the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIMES
Brookshire
Katy
Endry
Burglars Hit Three Brookshire Businesses Christmas Eve
Burglars entered Hen nkee's Grocery Avery's Package Store and Rheman Motor during Christmas Eve, taking about 125 dollars in cash. Back doors were pried open, and a few nickels were stolen from the package store. No other items were moved and no clues were found. Deputy Sam Wilson noted similar burglaries in Waller and Hempstead counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
Henneke
Sam Wilson
Avery
Rheman Motor
College highlights pledge new members to clubs and societies
Forty six girls pledged Tarleton State College's social clubs. The Eternal adds Estelle Clayton of Katy as a new member. Fifty five UT students joined Tau Beta Pi engineering fraternity including Katy native David McGinnis, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. McGinnis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarleton State College
the Eternal
Estelle Clayton
Katy
J. E. Clayton
University of Texas
Tau Beta Pi
David McGinnis
R. O. McGinnis
Farmers State Bank Plans Weeklong 60th Anniversary
Farmers State Bank observes a 60th anniversary with an open house and barbecue supper. Activities run Monday January Thursday January 12, inviting the public to join the celebration at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers State Bank
the Times
Early Copy Request For January 3rd Paper
The Times plans normal publication and requests news by this week or early Monday. Advertising copy should arrive by Friday or 9 a.m. Monday for a regular Wednesday mail edition. Readers praise the Christmas Greeting edition and some keep the three section format. Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Multiple Accidents Reported This Week
Patrolman John Vance listed three accidents during the holiday period. A 1954 Pontiac driven by G Anderson rolled five times 314 miles north of Pattison on Farm Road 359 injuring him and causing minor injuries to his wife and daughter. In Katy area a 1957 Studebaker driven by Ale Warren B Jones from Laughlin AFB collided with a Mack truck leaving Jones seriously injured. A third crash west of Brooksire involved R C Crosby with a five mile drive, and Erwin L Hartman swerved to miss a cow near Barker injuring none and causing minor vehicle damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vance
Pattison
G. Anderson
Anderson
Waller County Hospital
Schmidt
Katy
U. S. 90
Warren B. Jones
Laughlin Afb
del Rio
Jones
Houston
Clifford Watkins
Vance
R. C. Crosby
Brookshire
Erwin L. Hartman
Hempstead
Barker
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Roy Ed Hammerling
Henry Kitzman
Charlie Melsener
Trophey
Johnny Kocurek
Julius Ginn
Douglas Johnson
Paul Beaty
Holiday
Waller Co
Christ Lutheran Church
Pattisan
Katy David R. Hermann
Sacred Heart Church
Brockshire
Jimmie Rene Ogg
Nina McConnell
Mig Hemoiselle House
Alma Boethher
Beulah Leverkuhn
Waler
Miss Willie Pearl Taylor
Mrs. Klehm
Swisher & Ruege
Fon
W. F. Egger
Frances Wilson
Clara and
Mary Ann Ernstes
Katy P
T. A
Misa Sylvia Schmidt
Katy Furniture and Floor Co
Mary Beth McDonald
Lynn Roberta
Miss Furniture. Times Picture
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