Katy Tigers Dominate 1960 District 21 AA All District Football
Six Katy Tigers earn spots on both offensive and defensive All District teams in 1960 District 21 AA. Katy selections include Lynn Sturm Stanley McDonald and Butch Polan on defense and Albert Voight Roy Wiesner Stanley McDonald Larry Newman on offense. Several Katy players achieve unanimous or high placement with other district stars named from Bellville Humble La Grange Columbus and La Grange.
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Katy Tigers
Lineman
Lynn Sturm
Katy
Dalton Fick
Mike Krumney
Richard Wiley
Bellville
Donald Wilkins
Humble
Larry Poenitysch
Columbus
Larry Pietsch
la Grange
Stanley McDonald
Roy Smith
Ernie Kay
Joe Ed Lynn
Butch Polan
Harvey Moerke
Buddy Wiesenbaken
Bill Neisner
Tommy Wolters
Katy Jerry Goynes
Billy Yovens
Geo. Meanx
Calvin Swaringen
Nicenanden Merritt
Charles Glaueck
Larry Weststruck
Billy Johnson
Mike Lopries
Albert Voight
Roy Wiesner
David van Minden
Keith Wienecke
Larry Newman
Kenneth Pate
J. Rabe
R. Stephens
George Meaux
Jimmy Woodrick
Jimmy Simpson
Bill Madsen
David Hajorsky
Buddy Wisenbaker
Services Held For Nora Mills Pioneer of Brookshire
Funeral services for Nora DeWitt Mills 84 85 were conducted at the Milton H Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel as she died in Del Rio while wintering with her daughter E A Stricklen Her birth date January 17 placed her next birthday at 85 A pioneer in Pattison and Brookshire she was a charter member of the Brookshire Methodist Church and the Brookshire Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Survivors include her daughters Mamie Stricklen Del Rio and Virginia Haynes Brownwood two sisters one niece and two nephews and several grandchildren and great grandchildren Pallbearers were W D Bains Richard Brotherton Howard Brookshire Z K Beyler George Rheman Sr Alois Kutra H C Waldrip and Dr L W Bains
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Day
Nora DeWitt Mills
Milton H. Schmidt
Saturn
Brookshire
Mamie Stricklen
del Rio
Virginia Haynes
Brownwood
Carrie Price
Houston
Mills Stricklen
Munich
Germany
Richard (Drothy) Brotherton
Comstock
Texas
Elmer C. Haynes, Jr
Cannon Air Force Base
New Mexico
Virginia
Janet
Richard Brotherton
Elizabeth Ann
Robert Mills Stricklen
Ben Stephens
Amarillo
Howard Price
Cane Gassner de Witt
Jennie Brownell
W. D. Bains
Howard Brookshire
Z. K. Beyler
George Rheman, Sr
Alois Kutra
8. C. Waldrip
L. W. Bains
Services Held Saturday For Mrs. Cora Peek 71
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Mae Peek were held at the Katy Apostolic Church on Saturday December 24 at 3 p.m. with Rev. Jim Seber and Rev. Harold Waterbury officiating and burial in Katy Magnolia cemetery. She died Thursday at age 71 after a long life in Katy since 1911 born in Oklahoma to F. C. and Margaret Jordan. Survived by four daughters Lillie Reid Susie Johnson Oda Madden Ola Meier two sons Calvin and Jerome two stepsons Dewey and Elmer two stepdaughters Hazel Greer Elizabeth Jordan a sister Nora Farrell a half brother Jake Jordan eighty grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Pallbearers included Gordon Fussell Chester Jordan Leonard Jordan Melvin Jordan Raymond Batson and Gary Jordan.
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Cora Mae Peek
Katy Apostolic Church
Katy Magnolia Cemetery
Jim Seber
Harold Waterbury
Peek
Oklahoma
F. C
Margaret George Jordan
Katy
Albert J. Peek
Lillie Mae Reid
Susie Johnson
Houston
Oda Madden
Ft. Worth
Ola Meier
la Grange
Calvin
Jerome Peek
Dewey Peek
Caldwell
Elmer Peek
Hazel Greer
Spring Branch
Elizabeth Jordan
Addicks
Nora Farrell
Jake Jordan
Gordon Fussell
Chester Jordan
Leonard Jordan
Melvin Jordan
Raymond Batson
Gary Jordan
Revival at Katy Assembly of God January 1 13
Evangelist Leon Bayless of Silsbee Texas opens a revival at the Katy Assembly of God Church January 1 through 13 with nightly singing by the evangelist. Bayless has extensive evangelism experience and attended Southwestern Bible Institute in Waxahachie. Pastor C H Cook invites the public to attend.
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Leon Bayless
Silsbee
Texas
Katy
Fulshear Farm Supply Starts 5000 Foot Warehouse
Construction began on a 5000 foot warehouse for Fulshear Farm Supply in Fulshear. Moore and Son of Katy poured the slab for the steel and masonry building east of the store. Bull Grady says the facility will store about 1.5 million pounds of fertilizer and farm equipment, with completion affected by weather. Coowners Ed Helwig, Clarence Eaton, and Bill Grady oversee the project.
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Fulshear
Moore and Son
Katy
Bull Grady
Ed Helwig
Clarence Eaton
Bill Grady
Fulshear Farm Supply
Addicks-Barker PTA To Host Spurlock On Communism
The Addicks-Barker PTA will hold its first 1961 meeting Monday night at 8:00 PM. Speaker James A. Spurlock Director of the Houston Freedom Foundation will discuss Communism and American Heritage. Spurlock, UH engineering alumnus, lectures on government and constitutional topics to civic groups and organizations.
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Addicks-Barker P.T.A
James A. Spurlock
Houston Freedom Foundation
Spurlock
University of Houston
Dickie Freeman Wins Katy Drug Train Contest
Dickie Freeman son of Mr and Mrs Merle D Freeman received the Lion el train set as Katy Drug contest prize. Mrs Fred Rylander won the doll given away in the same drawings. The gifts were awarded last Friday afternoon December 23 as advertised in The Times. Entry was free and made by registering at the Katy Drug.
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Dickie Freeman
Merle D. Freeman
Fred Rylander
TIMES
Mabel Harris Unveils Buffy Twins Advertising Campaign
Mabel Harris Insurance announces a new exclusive ad program featuring the Buffy Twins. The public is invited to view the twins’ antics as the series begins in The Times. The twins are introduced elsewhere in this edition and the first installment appears next week.
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Mabel Harris Insurance
Buffy Twins
Harris
Buffy
Rotary Christmas Lighting and Decorating Winners Named
Arthur Miller won first prize in the Rotary Lighting and Decorating Contest. Skeet Poor Mans took second, W. P. Drakes earned 83rd prize. Judges called it a strong competition as homes glowed with festive displays. Honorable mentions included Lloyd Sloans Fred Rylanders G P Nelsons and others. Miller’s candle outlines and a Santa on the roof created the glow. Katy Rotary Club had Fine Arts Club judges led by Mrs. Atha Bundick Mrs Andrew Highrabedian and Mrs George Rheman Sr.
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Arthur Miller
W. P. Drakes
Lloyd Sloans
Fred Rylanders
G. P. Nelsons
W. L. Harlans
M. L. Scotts
O. L. Fieldera
Mr. Miller
Katy Rotary Club
Fine Arts Club
Atha Bundick
Barker
Andrew Highrabedian
George Rhe~man, Sr
Brookshire
Three Day Sale on Times Subscriptions Ends Soon
Renew your TIMES subscription at $2.50 per year before January 1 1961 when new rates rise to $3.00. The price increase reflects higher production costs. You may renew for multiple years and gift subscriptions at the old rate this week. Hundreds have already saved.
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the Times
Bellville Physician Praises Katy in Public Letter
J B Harle M D a Bellville Clinic physician writes to Katy citizens praising their sportsmanship and community support after a football win. He says Katy’s first District AA season opens doors to championships and commends the Spur of neighborly pride shared by both towns.
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Bellville
Katy
the Times
J. B. Harle
Bellville Clinic
Harle
Alpine Hunters Bring Back Trophy Blacktail Deer
A party of twelve hunters from Alpine displayed 12 blacktail and 2 whitetail deer. Arthur Glenn Robichaux Charles Cardiff Ray Woods George Nelson Jesse Freeman Herschel Poorman Wesley Nelson Raymond Collins Blacky Tyler Nubby Robichaux are named for their large horned trophies, with several racks measuring up to 26 inches. George V Nelson and Johnny Nelson were absent from the photograph.
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Alpine
Arthur Glenn Robichaux
Charles Cardiff
Ray Woods
George Nelson
Jesse Freeman
Herschel Poorman
Wesley
Alpine Nelson
Raymond Collins
Blacky Tyler
Nubby Robichaux
George V. Nelson
Johnny Nelson
Katy Methodist Revival Opens New Year in Katy
Dr. Charles J. Allen will preach nightly from New Year’s Day through January 6 at 7 30 p m in Katy Methodist Church. Walter R. Jenkins leads music with nursery provided. Rev Richard Jenkins invites all to attend. Dr. Allen heads Houston First Methodist with about 7000 members and a 2500 seat sanctuary. He broadcasts on KTRE TV and KTRH radio and has written ten religious books.
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Charles J. Allen
Katy Methodist Sharch
Walter R. Jenkins
Richard Jenkins
Allen
First Methodist Church of Houston
Ktre-Tv
KTRH
Houston
Grace Methodist Church
Atlanta
Georgia
Young Harris College
Wofford College
School of Theology
Emory U
Piedmont College
Phi Beta Kappa
Time Magazine
Charles L. Allen
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Mra. W. D. Mills
Nora Mills
Pattison
Cora Peek
Assembly of God
Leon Bayleas
Katy Drug Train
Mabel Harris
Rotary
Katy, Texas
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