Katy Girls 4 H Club Organizes At Katy High School
A new girls 4 H Club will organize on Tuesday January 1d from 2 45 to 4 pm in the Visual Aid room of Katy High School. Mrs Selma Harmon will lead and demonstrate collar and cuff set making with monthly demonstrations to follow for girls ages nine to twenty one interested in practical agricultural and home economics methods. Adult leaders Mrs B F Metzger and Mrs Reed Smith will assist.
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Katy
Selma Harmon
Harris County
B. F. Metzger
Reed Smith
Brookshire P. T. A. Meeting Set With Julius Polk Speaker
The Brookshire P. T. A. will meet January 4 in the school music room. Julius Polk will speak on The Family Creates Skilled Hands. Hostesses will be Mrs. B. F. Henneke and Mr. R. A. Woods.
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Julius Polk
Brookshire P.T. A
B. F. Henneke
R. A. Woods
Funeral Services for A J Peters in Hempstead
A J Peters of Monaville died in Hempstead hospital after months of illness. Funeral services were held at Hempstead Funeral Home at 2 30 Christmas Day with interment in Hempstead cemetery. Rev A C Liefer officiated. Survivors include his widow three daughters and six grandchildren.
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A. J. Peters
Monaville
Hempstead
Hempstead Funeral
A. C. Liefer
Funeral Services Held Sunday For Emmett H Gregory
Graveside services were held at Pattison cemetery for Emmett H. Gregory Sr. of Baytown who died December 16 in Baytown at age 73. He was born February 8, 1882 in Bryan and lived in Waller County since age five. Survived by his mother Isobel Gregory of Waller two daughters Esther Conway of Baytown and Frankie Durst of Kerrville three sons Emmett H Jr Elmer and Jack Gregory all of Baytown two sisters Will Adams of Brookshire and J I Brown of Waller four brothers D J of Keemah G C of Liano Clyde of Freeport and A L Gregory of Monaville Schmidt Funeral Home directed.
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Pattison Cemetery
Emmett H. Gregory
Baytown
Gregory
Bryan
Waller County
Myrtle Patty
Isobel Gregory
Waller
Esther Conway
Frankie Durst
Kerrville
E. H. Dr
Elmer
Jack Gregory
Will Adams
Brookshire
J. I. Brown
D. J
Keemah
G. C
Liano
Clyde
Freeport
A. L. Gregory
Monaville
Schmidt Funeral Home
Arthur Robichaux Named Chairman of Polio Fund Drive
Arthur Robichaux is named chairman for the 1966 March of Dimes campaign in Brookshire and Katy Gas Plant areas. Co workers include Max Wander D M Pederson R A Woods Mrs W D Bains Sr in Brookshire and Mrs Seth Grace and C D Gordon at the Gas Plant. The drive runs through January with a Brookshire goal of 1000 dollars.
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Arthur Robichaux
Brookshire
Katy
Max Wander
D. M. Pederson
R. A. Woods
W. D. Bains
Seth Grace
C. D. Gordon
Robichaux
Transfers Announced for Katy Area Employees
Humble's Katy Production Office announces personnel moves with W. W. Thames reassigned to Anahuac C. E. Capers to Houston J. D. Burley to Hardin R. H. Suman to Maurbro in Jackson County and Bill Bynum to Goose Creek District. Families have resided in Katy for years and will be missed by many friends in the area.
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Humble
Katy
W. W. Thames
Anahuac
C. E. Capers
Houston
J. D. Burley
Hardin
R. H. Suman
Maurbro
Jackson County
Bill Bynum
Goose Creek
Katy P T A To Meet Tuesday
The Katy P T A will hold its regular meeting at 3 p m Tuesday January 3 in the school recreation room Refreshments will be served starting at 2 30 p m
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Katy P.-T. A
Katy P.T. A
Enoch Eaton Services Held Sunday
Enoch Eaton died December 14 1955 at age 67. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm for Mr Eaton with Rev Frank Spindler officiating. Schmidt Funeral Home conducted the services and he is survived by his son Sgt E A Eaton of the U S Army.
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Enoch Eaton
Sgt
E. A. Eaton
U. S. Army
Frank Spindler
Schmidt Funeral Home
Katy Rotary Ladies Night and Christmas Party
The Katy Rotary Club hosted a Ladies Night and Christmas party with about 80 members and guests. Louis Quoyeser of Houston attended as special guest and master of ceremonies F B Cornelius served as program chairman. Several musical numbers followed a bountiful meal with gifts exchanged.
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Katy Rotary Club
Louis Quoyeser
Houston
F. B. Cornelius
Edith Miner 72 Dies in Rosenberg
Edith Miner 72 of Magnolia died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Rosenberg. Funeral at Magnolia Methodist Church with Rev. Williamson Rev. Cunningham and Rev. Edgar. Interment Sanders Cemetery. Survived by sons Claude Miner Houston Ashford Miner Fort Worth, daughters Bertie McPherson Magnolia and John E. Taylor Rosenberg, sisters Willie Mae Sanders Magnolia W P Traylor Katy, and six grandchildren.
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Edith Miner
Magnolia
John E. Taylor
Rosenberg
T. J. Talley
Katy
IL Am
Magnolia Methodist Church
David Williamson
William Cunningham
E. L. Edgar
Sanders Cemetery
Claude Miner
Houston
Ashford L. Miner
Fort Worth
Bertie McPherson
Willie Mae Sanders
W. P. Traylor
Welcome New Brookshire Officer Hancock Arrives
The Times notes Patrolman Jerry L. Hancock of Marlin moved into Brookshire and is staying with Mrs. Cornelia Bains since Monday. The Newcomers Club invites locals to welcome new residents with a three-issue gift and two courtesy Wayside Theatre tickets.
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the Times
Times Ag
Wayside Theatre
Brookshire
Jerry L. Hancock
Marlin
Cornelia Bains
Officer Hancock
Sixty Years Of Marriage Hope And Faith
A poem from 1956 by Grace Wilkinson to Mr and Mrs W E Freeman on their 60th wedding anniversary. It reflects enduring love through hardship and joy, longing for home, and faith in a peaceful afterlife beyond the sky. The verse recalls youth, aging, and shared life from 1898 onward.
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W. E. Freeman
New Year's Eve Prayer Service at Brookshire Church
The First Methodist Church of Brookshire will be open for prayer on New Year's Eve. Worshippers may enter for personal reflection and quiet time as the year ends.
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First Methodist Church of
Brookshire
Sacred Heart Mass Schedule on Sundays
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church announces Mass on the 1st 8th and 6th Sundays at 10 30 AM. Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sundays is in the morning. Confessions are offered before the 10 30 AM mass.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Watch Night Party at Assembly of God Church
A watch night gathering will be held at the Assembly of God Church from 8 p m to midnight. The event invites attendees to welcome the new year with prayer and fellowship at the church location.
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Assembly of God Church
Memorial Lutheran Church of Katy New Year Services
Memorial Lutheran Church of Katy will hold a 7 30 p m service on December 31 and regular Sunday services. Church notes New Year observances for parishioners and community members.
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Memorial Lutheran Church of Katy
Memorial Lutheran Church
Watch Night Services at Katy Church Begin at 10 PM
First Methodist Church of Katy announces Methodist Youth sponsored Watch Night events. Activities include games and refreshments in the recreation room starting at 10 p.m. Worship follows at 11 30 in the sanctuary and will end with dismissal at 11 55.
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Methodist
First Baptist Katy Plans Watch Night Activities
The First Baptist Church of Katy hosts a Watch Night program Saturday at 9 p m with Training Union and worship to usher in the new year. Y W A girls meet at 6 30 p m for supper and book review "Among the Minarets." The Loyalty and Bethany classes hold a Family Christmas Party at Clyde Nelson home after a festive turkey dinner.
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First Baptist Church of
Katy
Training Union
Katy Baptist Church
Y. W.A
Aupper
YWA
Loyalty
Bethany
Clyde Nelson
Tax Forms for 1955 Income Returns Mailed Dec 27
The 1955 income tax forms and instructions will be mailed between December 27 and January 10 from Kansas City. Taxpayers are urged to delay inquiries until after January 10 and to keep the mailings for use when filing. The new forms include a joint return tax table and the 1040A card for wages under 5,000.
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Kansas City
R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue
Austin
Grass Fire Near Town Quickly Contained by Katy Fire Dept
Katy Fire Department responded Friday afternoon to a grass fire south of town. Fireman Joe Moore said the blaze was extinguished quickly but, if left to burn, could have reached brush and become dangerous.
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Katy
Joe Moore
Holiday Closing Observed Jan 2 for New Year
Local business places will close on January 2 in observance of New Year's Day. Community notices urge customers to plan accordingly and expect potential weekend hours changes.
Freemans Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary in Katy Memories
Mr and Mrs W E Freeman observe sixty years of marriage with memories of Katy dating to 1898. They recall a four-house town a Thomas store Owens Hotel and a boxcar depot. Their family includes Mae Kemp and several Freemans now living in Katy.
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Freemans
Katy
W. E. Freeman
Jesse Freeman
J. M. Stewart
Houston
Henke and
Pillot
Mae Kemp
M. D. Freeman
W. L. Freeman
J. E Freeman
Katy Auto Sales Plans Formal Ford Opening in Katy
Geo. Kreman Jr, manager, says the Katy Auto Sales Ford business will open in Katy for January 6 with doors ready around January 8, and an open house to follow. The Times will carry the opening announcement next week.
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Geo. Kreman Jr
Katy
Ford
Patrolman Arrington Reports Quiet Local Period
Records patrolman Chester Arrington reports no accident calls in the vicinity between December 1 and December 27, noting an unusually calm period for the area.
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Chester Arrington
Tueasday
Christmas Seals Bring $118.58
Mrs. Ellis McGaughey thanks supporters for the Christmas Seals sale. Readouts show Katy High School and Jr. High raised $12.50, Katy Elementary $22.09, Odessa Kilpatrick $5.17, corsage sales $78.82, totaling $118.58.
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Ellis McGaughey
Katy High School
Jr. High
Katy Elementary
Odessa Kilpatrick
Safe Driving Tips For New Year From Dodge Expert
Detroit based Dodge test driver Danny Eames offers ten New Year driving resolutions to reduce highway fatalities in 1956. He urges observing traffic rules, maintaining safe following distances, staying in lanes on hills and curves, dimming lights at night, yielding to pedestrians, watching for children, using proper signals, staying alert to other cars, adjusting speed to conditions, and sharing the road more generously.
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Detroit
Danny Eames
Dodge
Eames
Santa Delivers Toys to 100 Brookshire Children
Santa distributed a bag of toys along with sandy and fruit to 100 children on December 24. The candy and fruit were funded by the Brookshire B. and P. W. Club. Santa visited 24 families and brought happiness to each household.
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T. L. Poland
Brookshire B. and
P. W. Club
Santa
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Katy Girls
Polio Fund
You
Grace Wilkinson
Holiday
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