Valentine Carnival Queen and Court Named at Katy High
Marilyn Elkins will reign as Queen of the Carnival with Bill Madsen as escort at Katy High School Auditorium on February 14. The court includes listed ladies in waiting, princes and princesses, and a full line of duchesses and dukes across grades. The event is PTA sponsored with Mrs. Fred A. Rylander as general chair and features the theme The Passing Parade with stage direction by Helen Longenbaugh and others. Honored guests will be past reigning kings and queens since 1950.
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Marilyn
House of Elkins
King Bill
House of Madsen
Katy High School
Donna June Roberts
Jeannie Madsen
Phyllis Smith
Kenneth Koehn
Pamela Moore
Lynn Sturm
Jacqueline Otting
Alfred Peck
David Wireless
PTA
Fred A. Rylander
Halden Longenbaugh
John Larsen
W. E. Morgan
Ed Neuman Services Held Last Friday
Funeral services for Eddie Gus Neuman were held at Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel on Friday morning January 27 at 10 am with interment in Pattison Methodist Cemetery. He died January 25 in Sealy Hospital after years of illness and ten days in hospital. Born July 18 1896 he was a Pattison native and farmer rancher who served in World War I. He married Gussie Matzke in January 1922 and was a Pattison Methodist Church member and long time Pattison school board trustee. Survivors include his wife two sons Alton and Eddie and three grandchildren Marie Charles and Mark. His brother Alva preceded him in death. Pallbearers included Walter Chalmers Benny Brandt Arlie Brandt Dan Keller Arlie Kobs Harvey Kobs August Beckendorff.
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Eddie Gus Neuman
Schmidt Funeral Home
Pattison Methodist
W. J. Snarr
Mr. Neuman
Sealy Hosppital
Pattison
Ed and
Dorotha Kebs Neuman
Gussie Matzke
Pattison Methodist Church
Pattison School Board of Trustees
Gussie Neuman
Alton
Eddie Neuman
Marie
Charles
Mark Neuman
Alva
Walter Chalmers
Benny Brandt
Arlie Brandt
Dan Keller
Arlie Kobs
Houston
Harvey Kobs
Brenham
August Beckendorff
Tomball
Tomboy and The Champ Premiere At Wayside Fri And Sat
Katy Day Premiere drew 1300 attendees from Katy and nearby areas for the Tomboy and The Champ showing at Wayside Theatre with a large caravan of buses and cars. Stars Candy Moore and others appeared. Candy received gifts and mayoral praise. audience reactions praised the film’s moral and family appeal.
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Wayside Theatre
Katy
Universal
Jess White
James I. Taylor
L. D. Robinson
A. O. Miller
Candy Moore
Jesse Kirkpatrick
Chris Smith
Paul Bernath
Jerry Naill
Jerry
Bertels
Ralph Fisher
Candy
Mayor Miller
Garden Club Sets Feb 9 Meeting With Flower Clinic
Friendship Garden Club schedules its February meeting with speaker Mrs. Rose Ewing of Kendra Plastic Foliage Studio of Flowers. She will lead a flower arrangement clinic using permanent flowers fruits and foliage. Mrs. G L Buller is program chairman and social hostesses are Mrs F J Lang and Mrs H P Donigan. Roll call asks for a favorite camellia.
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Rose Ewing
Kendra Plastic Foliage Studio of Flowers
Friendship Garden Club
G. L. Buller
F. J. Lang
H. P. Donigan
School Census Being Taken Now
The Royal Ind School District is conducting a school census to be completed by March. Census blanks were sent home with pupils and must be returned to the attending school. Parents with children starting school next year should contact M. F. Dollar at Brookshire Elementary or Levell Johnson at Clemons Elementary to add their child to the census roll.
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Royal Ind
Jimmie Rene Ogg
M. F. Dollar
Brookshire
Levell Johnson
Clemons Elementary
Cub Scout Blue and Gold Awards Dinner in Brookshire
The Blue and Gold Banquet for Pack No. 370 Brookshire is set for Feb 10 at Brookshire Elementary Cafeteria. It marks the 51st Scouting anniversary with 25 Cubs and parents attending. Den mothers—Mrs. Stanley Rhemann, Mrs. E D Turner, Mrs. Ken McDonald, Mrs. Myrtle Ritchey, and Mrs. John Lowe—lead the steering committee. Stanley Rhemann is Cub Master.
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Brookshire
Cubs
Boy Scouts of America
den Mothers
Stanley Rheman
E. D. Turner
Ken McDonald
Myrtle Ritchey
John Lowe
Katy High PTA Meeting Scheduled for Feb 7
The Katy High School PTA holds its regular monthly meeting on February 7 at 8:00 p.m. in the school's Recreation Room. Program director Fred Ruland Jr will discuss Autos in High. Hostesses include Mrs. Richard Woods, Mrs. H. C. Schroeder, Mrs. A. Robichaux, Mrs. C. B. Bentley, and Mrs. A. C. Madsen.
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Katy High School
PTA
Fred Ruland, Jr
Richard Woods
H. C. Schroeder
A. Robichaux
C. B. Bentley
A. C. Madsen
Tigers Seek District Title In Columbus Showdown
The Katy Tigers travel to Columbus Tuesday then host Sealy in a key District 21AA race. A win over Columbus would put them in contention for the district crown after earlier 63 58 loss to Columbus. If Katy defeats Humble next, the title could be secured by beating both Columbus and Humble. Games at 6 and 7 30 p.m. plan to follow.
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Katy Tigers
Tigers
Sealy
Sealy Tigers
Columbus Cardinals
Columbus
Humble
Wildcats
Jess
Katy
Royal FFA Supper Frn Shrimp Gumbo Feb 1961
The Royal Future Farmers of America will sponsor a shrimp gumbo supper on Friday February 3, 1961 at the Brookshire Cafeteria not the high school cafeteria as reported earlier. Meals served 5:00 to 7:00 pm with shrimp gumbo salad crackers rice and drinks. Large plate $1.00 small plate 60 cents.
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Royal Future Farmers of America
Brookshire
FFA
Judge John Winfree Presents Waller County History at Royal PTA
The Royal PTA voted to stop monthly study groups for the term and hopes to resume next year. Judge John Winfree traced Waller County history from its beginnings through the Civil War, linking past places and events to present communities. Social hour hostesses served homemade cookies, coffee, and cold drinks.
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Royal Pta
Brookshire
John Winfree
Waller County
J.C. Lock
Allen Taylor
Bill Lord
Stewart Wade
Gene Broadus
John Lowe
Dudley Gregory
Ralph Streckfuss
W. R. Bollinger
Slater Martin to Star in Firemen's Benefit Game
Slater Martin, ex St. Louis Hawks star, signs with Katy Fire Department for the annual fund raising basketball game against the Katy FFA boys. Event Saturday February 18 at Katy High School gym begins 8 p.m. Donations 1.00 for adults 0.50 for children. Tickets on sale.
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Katy Fire Department
Katy Ffa
Bill Harlan
Slater Martin
Martin
St. Louis Hawks
Katy High School
Schrader Named Secretary of Brookshire Fire Dept
In a regular meeting the Brookshire Fire Dept re elected officers for another year except secretary and treasurer where Fred Weisner resigned and Herbert Schrader was elected. All firemen urged to attend the next meeting to arrange practice. A Woodmen of the World donation of 25 dollars was received. Officers: Leo Goates president, Frank Gostecnik chief, A O Muske assistant chief, H O Schrader secretary, E L Brode and Harris Garrett truck captains, Joseph Norman co captain.
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Brookshire Fire Dept
Fred Weisner
Herbert Schrader
Woodmen of the World
Leo Goates
Frank Gostecnik
A. O. Muske
H. O. Schrader
E. L. Brode
Harris Garrett
Joseph Norman
Pancake Supper Sponsored by Rotary
The second annual Pancake Supper sponsored by the local Rotary Club is set for Thursday February 16 from 5 30 to 8 30 pm at Mims Restaurant in Katy. The slogan all you can eat for one dollar. Proceeds benefit community youth activities. Tickets are on sale.
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Rotary
Rotary Club
Mims
Katy
Driver Clinic Begins Feb 13 At Katy High School
The adult driver information and refresher course runs four Mondays starting Feb 13 at 7 p.m. at Katy High School with a final session on Tuesday March 14. Conducted by the Department of Public Safety and sponsored by the High School Driver Education Department, the class aims to improve safe driving practices for experienced drivers. About 30 people have signed up. contact the principal or Mr. Ruland for enrollment and course details.
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Katy School
Katy High School
Department of Public Safety
Ruland
Katy Girls Sport Club to Face Faculty Volleyball Tonight
Katy High School girls sports club sponsors annual faculty volleyball game at 7 p.m. Coaches are Tiger football players. Referees are Stanley McDonald and Anne Highrabean. Admission 25 cents students 50 cents adults. Gates open 6 30 with concessions sold.
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Katy Girls Sport Club
Katy High School
Tiger
Stanley McDonald
Anne Highrabedian
Lawmakers Detail Committee Assignments in Texas
The Times reports Myra Banfield will serve on the water conservation committee and also on labor liquor regulations privileges suffrage and elections and constitutional amendments committees. Senator Culp Krueger lists twelve Senate assignments and discusses votes on salaries and Social Security for state employees and plans to sponsor a reorganization bill with Senator Patman.
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the Times
Myra Banfield
House of Representatives
Waller
Fort Bend
Texas
Senate
Houston
Bill Patman
Canada
Capitol
Greenwood
Austin
Capitol Station
Culp Krueger
Tubbs Reports Low Poll Tax Receipts This Year
L. S. Tubbs announced that his office had issued 231 poll tax receipts by the close of Monday. He noted this total is well below the amount collected by the same period last year.
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Tubbs
L. S. Tubbs
Pitts and Rylander Win 1961 Katy FFA 42 Tourney
Carey Pitts and Fred Rylander won two of three games to edge Jim Watson and J. Feeny in the final round of the 7th Annual Katy FFA 42 Tournament. Olen Thompson and Fred Hoyt took the Consolation bracket, defeating Chester Jordan and Whit Bains Jr. The FFA hosts presented Chapter Advisor L D Robinson with gloves for his January 31 birthday.
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Carey Pitts
Fred Rylander
Jim Watson
J. &. Feeny
Carey
Fred
Jim's
Feeny
Olen Thompson
Fred Hoyt
Chester Jordan
Whit Bains
Olen
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Bill Madsen
Valentine
Ed Neuman
Garden Club
Cub Scout Blue and Gold
Stanley Rhemann
Katy High Pta
Waller Co
Brookshire Fire
Sen
Krueger
Rep
Banfield
Mary Ann
Ramsey
The
Times
Pitts
Rylander
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