Christmas gatherings span Katy and regional families
A long list of holiday visitations and dinners from Katy and nearby towns recounts Christmas Eve and Christmas Day gatherings. Families including Forman Melendy Pryor Fralick Peck and Stovall share meals and gifts, with travel to Fort Worth Brenham Richland and Santa Fe noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Stovall
Talestine
Jimmie Stovall
Abileng
James Hanson
Texarkana
Baytown
David Hanson
Pasadena
Jesse Thompson
Corpus Christi
John Fralick
Pearland
B. C. Cheshire
Katy
Jack
Waco Smiths
Carrie Simons
Edith Morgan
Lawrence Morgans
Richmond
L. P. Schoenemann
Fort Worth
Dorothy Lee Morris
Roland
Kim
Rollie
Kelly
Schoenemanns
Brenham
Schoenemann
Senator Colson's Mother Dies in Bryan
Mrs. W. J. Higgs aged 84 and long time Bryan resident died December 15 after a fracture in March. She was mother of State Senator Neveille H. Colson of Navasota. Colson served 10 years in the Texas House and 18 years in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Higgs
Bryan Hospital
Bryan
Polk County Tops Texas Counties in Pulpwood Output 1963
Polk County led Texas counties in 1963 with an output of 75,719 cords of pulpwood, followed by other counties whose figures reflected statewide timber activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Texas
Tigers Lose Pair in Humble Tournament Run
The Katy Tigers finished with one win and two losses at the tenth annual Humble basketball tournament. They opened with a 50 38 defeat to host Humble Wildcats as Mark Longenbaugh led their scoring in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Humble
Katy Tigers
Humble Wildcats
Mark Longenbaugh
Tigers top Indians 66 to 51 in strong showing
In the second game the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 66 51 with Dean Williams scoring 24 points, Mark Longenbaugh 19, Jimmy Grisham 12 and Joe Blackburn 10. Katy fell to St John s in Consolation title as Edwards Williams and Blackburn led with 17 15 and 10 in a 70 53 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Dean Williams
Mark Longenbaugh
Jimmy Grisham
Joe Blackburn
Katy
St. John’s
Rebels
Houston
Curtis Edwards
Mailboxes Protected by Federal Law Cited
Postmasters warn that vandalism of mail receptacles carries a fine up to 1000 dollars and up to three years in prison. The article notes 25000 mailboxes damaged in the past year and 2411 arrests for mailbox damage through June 30. It also lists players in a local tournament and upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitt Bains
Marjorie Cooper
Bains
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. D. Forman
Jere Melendy
William & Wesley
Cecil Melendy Jr
Arthur
Daniel
Larinda
William
Wesley
Wesley Pryor
Corsicana
Jack Stough
Robert F. Ehler
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Peck
Gonzales
M. D. Hines
Craig
Roy Peck
Garber Short
C. O. Peck
Charles Peck
Randy
Earl Merrifield
Lee Roy Peck
Donald Lynn
Lynette Peck
la Grange
Troy Peck
W. N. Sumner
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Robert Moehie
Fort Polk
Kathryn Pierce
Sam Ayler
M. J. Bobos
Pilot Point
Luther Dawson
Farmington
Matthies
Seguin
Buck Freeman
Fred Rylander
Gordon Fussell
Walter Egger
C. R. Johnson
Lloyd Sloans
Olen Thompsons
Doris Helfer
Billy Cormiers
Wichita Falls
Pete Nichols
Marvin Fausts
Summerville
Sam Woodburns
Senator Colson
Scott McGowan
Alton Griffin
Roland Foreman
Dennis Goerner
Earnie Brown
East Bernard
Columbus
del Monte
Philadelphia
Minute Maid
Boz Pkg
Rivee Ual
Bama
Rose Dale
Mr, G Frozen
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