VEW Park Faces Loss of Eighteen Trees and More Expected
The Katy VFW Post reports eighteen trees died in VEW Park with twelve or more additional trees likely to die within two years. They plan immediate action including removal of dead trees, pruning the rest, and planting fifteen live oaks at fifty dollars each, funded by donations and a contract with Trees of Houston for the full job plus guarantees. The effort aims to protect a park used by families and groups, as dwindling funds prompt community support.
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Katy
VFW
Tree Rts
Trees of
Houston
Chili Supper Saturday Nite at Odd Fellows Hall
The Odd Fellows host a chili supper on Saturday February 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. Proceeds go toward the Polio fund.
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Odd Fellows
He Ie Hall
Pollo
Houston man joins Hunt and Chevrolet Brookshire shop
W M Allen of Houston is employed by Hunt and Chevrolet in Brookshire as a shop repairman with a year of experience in painting and care. He learned on Model A's and comes from Ross Motors in Houston after earlier work at Car Motor Co in Freeport. His wife and four daughters aged 17, 15, 12, and 8 months accompany him. he seeks a house to rent in Brookshire.
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W. M. Allen
Houston
Huntane Chevrolet i Brooke
Allen
Brookshire
Ross Motors
Car Motor Co
Freeport
Margaret
Grace
Shirley
Bessie
Katy PTA Study Hosts Rev Haley Speaker Tuesday
Mrs. B Raywoods hosts the Katy PTA Parent Education Study on February 19 at 9 am with Rev J A Haley as speaker on Where does a Childs Morals Come from The session includes a discussion period and invites all to attend
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J. A. Haley
Katy P.T. A
Brookshire Lions See Films On Fertilizer
The Brookshire Lions Club met with 34 members for an evening session led by Louis McCauley as program chairman. Von Heeder screened two informative fertilizer films from Houston’s Fertilizer Works. Four new members were welcomed: H. Q. Bundick, A. W. Buckner, D. R. Daniel Jr., and J. G. Roden, with G. T. Shearer, Sr. reinstated as an active member. Brookshire PTA ladies prepared and served dinner chaired by Mrs. E. D. Turner and others.
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Brookshire Lions Club
von Heeder
Houston
Louis McCauley
H. QO. Bundick
A. W. Buckner
D. R. Daniel Jr
J. G. Roden
G. T. Shearer
Brookshire Pta
E. D. Turner
D. L. Landrum
R. A. Woods
L. Poland
Court of Honor For Troop 209
Boy Scout Troop 209 holds a Court of Honor at the High School visual aid room at 7 30 p m Monday February 18 1957. Tenderfoot to Service Stars will be awarded and Kenneth Reaves and Billy Watts receive junior and senior leadership pins. 83 boys under Scoutmaster Joe Stanwood. Katy Rotary Club sponsor. Parents invited. Future events include multiple camps fishing trips and a canoe trip.
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Tenderfoot
Kenneth Reaves
Billy Watts
Joe Stanwood
Katy Rotary Club
Camp Strake
Two Local Girls Named to 1957 All-State Bands
Maggie Lou Brown and Marion Williams earned spots in the 1957 All-State Bands. Brown joins the Reading Band under Al G. Wright in Dallas February 13 to 16, while Williams participates with the Concert Band under Frederick Finnell. The Concert Band performs February 15 at Fair Park Auditorium.
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Maggie Lou Brown
Marion Williams
Dallas
Maggie Lou
Reading
al G. Wright
Purdue University
Marion
Frederick Finnell
Eastman School of Music of New York
Fair Park
Katy
Maggie
Clemons Tigers Win District Tournament Title
Clemons High School Tigers edge Hemstead Tigers 70 65 to clinch District 12 first place and earn a spot in the State Tournament at Prairie View College February 15 16 The Tigers topped Segrest of Houston 78 78 in the opener and beat Huffamith 70 53 in the semifinals Parris Gertman scored 92 total points in three games Bobby Bassett 60 B 65 60 victory over Ki 0 Smith at E O Smith Gym in front of 1 000 fans Gertman 82 Bassett 16 Ernest Martin 12 led the scoring for the second win on February 11
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Sugarland High School
Clemons High School Tigers
Hemstead Tigers
Rephy
Prairie View College
Clemons
Setegast
Houston
Huffamith
High Point
Parris Gertman
Bobby Bassett
Tigers
Ki. 0. Smith
E. O. Smith
Gertman
Bassett
Ernest Martin
Brookshire Firemen Sell Tickets For Annual Barbecue
Brookshire Firemen begin selling tickets for their annual barbecue slated for March 19. The goal is 1000 tickets with potential for extras. Menu features barbecued beef and Texas sized fare. Serving starts at 5 30 p m. A ticket sales contest grants a watch to the top seller. tickets issued at tonight’s regular meeting after a chili supper at 7. All firemen urged to attend.
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Brookshire
Texas
BFC
Cake and Rummage Sale Planned by Katy Lodge
The Katy Rebekah Lodge No. 203 schedules a Cake Sale and Rummage Sale for Saturday February 16. The event will be held in the Jim Rose building across from the Painter Cleaners.
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Katy Rebekah Lodge No
Jim Rose
Painter Cleaziers
Girl Scout Neighborhood Meeting in Katy at Perry Robertson Home
A Girl Scout neighborhood meeting is scheduled at 9 30 am in Katy at the Perry Robertson home on Friday February 5. All leaders co leaders troop committee members and interested adults are urged to attend.
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Perry Robertson
Katy
Harris Co Oil Co Builds Texaco Station in Katy
The Harris County Oil Company plans a Texaco service station on 1.85 acres in Katy. Owners include J. D. Francklow his sons Dewitt and George Francklow and grandson George Francklow Jr. Temporary buildings for the service and bulk station are under construction beside the P. C. Aldrich home on Highway 90.
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Harris Co. Oil Company
Texaco
Katy
J. D. Francklow
Dewitt
George Francklow
P. C. Aldrich
Highway 90
Katy Schools Valentine Pageant Crowned Queen and King
Doyce Greason and Johnny Nelson will be crowned Queen and King at 8 tonight February 14 in a Valentine pageant by Katy Schools with Katy PTA sponsorship. Mrs W G Wiley is general chairman. The "Realm of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from Nutcracker Suite serves as theme. Four ticket windows open at 7 and spectators are asked not to take pictures during the performance.
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Doyce Greason
Johnny Nelson
Katy
Katy Pta
W. G. Wiley
Tchaikovsky
Pattison PTA Meets Tonight With Student Play
Pattison PTA gathers Thursday evening February 14 at 7 oclock in the school auditorium. The third and fourth grades under Miss Willis Pearl Taylor and Mrs Walter Bell present The Unhappy Calendar. Jimmie Rene Ogg superintendent of Waller County Schools speaks. refreshments in the cafeteria. social hour hostesses named. public invited.
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Pattison Pta
Willis Pearl Taylor
Walter Bell
Jimmie Rene Ogg
Waller County Schools
PTA
Henry Goode
WH. Mueller
Roy Hammerling
Frank Harrison
John Nieman
J. C. Johnson
W. C. Taylor
The Champ Largest Steer Exhibit Comes to Sealy High
The Champ, an 84 foot mobile lifelike Hereford steer, will tour the country to educate about beef production. It arrives Tuesday February 19 at Sealy High School from 1 to 4 pm, free to the public. Visitors walk through the body to see how feed becomes beef and how milk and calf development occur.
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Sealy High School
Ralston [Purina Company
Ateer
Boord
America
Ralston Purina Company
Sehier Feed and Supply
Clarence Schier
Schier Feed and Supply
Brookshire
Sealy
San Antonio
Houston
Addicks Barker HDC Meeting Rescheduled to Feb 21
The February meeting of the Addicks Barker Home Demonstration Club moves from February 19 to February 21. Lesson titled Rugs to Fit The Room will be taught by Mrs Levi Parsley and Mrs E M Marks, both of Barker. The gathering occurs at Mrs Fred Lyons home with Mrs Frank Hurd co host. A covered dish luncheon will be served.
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Addicks-Barker Hdc
Addicks-Barker Home Demonstration Club
Levi Parsley
E. M. Marks
Barker
Fred Lyons
Frank Hurd
Double Parking On Front Street Warned By Officials
Brookshire traffic problem prompts warning from Patrolman John Vance and Deputy Sam Wilson. Double parking endangers children, violates traffic law and will be strictly enforced. Deliveries should unload at rear to keep front spaces for customers.
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Brookshire
Front Street
John Vance
Sam Wilson
Therby
Mrs Poorman Jr Injured in Rural Riding Accident
Herschel Poorman Jr Deloras Nelson and Sonny Nelson were herding cows when the horse, about 19 years old, apparently suffered a heart attack and fell, knocking Deloras unconscious. She was taken to Herman Hospital by Schmidt Ambulance. No broken bones found but bruises. She returned home Monday evening.
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Herschel Poorman, Jr
Deloras
Schmidt
Herman Hospital
Herschel
Sonny Nelson
Brookshire Postal Receipts Show Yearly Gain in 1956
Brookshire postmaster W. D. Bain reports postal receipts for 1956 totaled 11376, up from 10659 in 1955. He notes growth shown by comparing recent totals with those from earlier years, with 1936 receipts listed at 2695.
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Brookshire
W. D. Baina
Bain
Chili Supper Set for Pattison School February 19
The Ladies of Christ Lutheran Church Pattison announce a chili supper February 19 at Pattison School Cafeteria. Social starts at 5:30 PM with a basketball game to follow. Chili 35 cents hot dogs 20 cents pies 10 cents drinks available.
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Ladies of Christ Lutheran Church of
Brookshire PTA Observes Founders Day Wedding Ceremony
Founders Day was celebrated by Brookshire PTA with a program titled The Wedding uniting Brookshire School and PTA. Mrs. C. J. Rheman Jr. played the bride and Archie Brookshire the groom, with songs by Mrs. itt Bains Jr. and Danny McCauley.
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Brookshire Pta
Brookshire School
Rs. C. J. Rheman, Jr
PTA
Archie Brookshire
Itt Bains Jr
Danny McCauley
Raymond Ritchey
School
Arthur Robichaux
Lester Williams
Richard Woods
Andrew Highrabédian
Ralph England
Frank Gosteenik
Stanley Rheman
Wesley Buller, Jr
Gene Sims
Eee Muske
Girl Scouts in Katy Sell Cookies This Week
The Katy Girl Scouts and Brownies begin their cookie sale on Wednesday continuing through February 23. Cookies cost 60 cents per box with chocolate mint and cream filled options. Proceeds support attending a summer camp.
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Girl Scouts
Brownies
Katy
Katy Schools Close for Opening of Fat Stock Show
Katy Independent School District will shut Wednesday February 20 to allow students to attend the Houston Fat Stock Show Parade and exhibits. Houston Public Schools and most Harris County districts will also close for the Big Show opening as many Katy juniors and seniors have attended in past years.
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Katy
Houston
Houston Public Schools
Harris County
Ening
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