Katy Development Company Chartered to Develop Katy
The Katy Development Company received its charter from the Secretary of State on February 7. It plans to subdivide real estate and aid Katy’s development, focusing initially on Presidential Property. The initial board includes W. J. Dube J. R. Collins and Dr. L. W. Bing with Dube as president Dolling as vice president and Lyndon Bing as secretary and treasurer.
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Katy Development Company
Secretary of State
Katy
W. J. Dube
J. R. Collins
L. W. Bing
J. R. Dolling
Lyndon Bing
Highway Speed Limits Set For Katy City Limits
D. D. Marvel of the Texas Highway Department met with Katy City Council to discuss a proposed speed limit plan. The council approved a 50 and 45 mph posting within city limits with a 15 mph school hour reduction and requested signs. They also asked for no parking signs within 50 feet of each intersection.
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D. D. Marvel
Texas Ahway Department
Katy
Highway Department
Gray’s
J J Klehm Announces For Sheriff
The Brookshire Times prints the candidacy of J J Klehm for Sheriff of Waller County subject to the July Democratic primary. He cites deep county roots, Navy service, and a plan to serve full time on a fair impartial basis while courting voters between now and election day.
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Brookshire Times
J. J. Klehm
Waller County
Klehm
U. S. Navy
Panama Canal Zone
First Baptist Church
Brookshire
Texas
New Church
J.J. Klehm
Brookshire Lions Club to Host Judge G G Roane Speaker
Ed Dozier Jr the program chairman for the February 21 Brookshire Lions Club meeting will introduce Judge G G Roane of Richmond as the evening speaker.
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Ed Dozier, Jr
Brookshire Lions Club
G. G. Roane
Richmond
Pastry Sale Planned in Katy and Brookshire by Sophomore Clang
The Sophomore Clang will hold a pastry sale at Dube's in Katy and Shearer's in Brookshire on February 18, taking orders for pies cakes or cookies.
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Dube's
Katy
Shearer's
Brookshire
Services Held Sunday For Will Buller
Funeral services were held at Pattison Methodist Church for William Robert Buller who died February 11 at Sealy hospital at age 84. Interment followed in Pattison Methodist Cemetery with Schmidt Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife Mattie, a son E H Buller of Baytown, seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren along with several relatives. Pallbearers were Dutch Hammerling Stewart Pattison Allen Taylor Frank Gostecnik George Pattison Ford McCauley and Randolph Sterling.
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Pattison Methodist Church
William Robert Buller
E J. Walden
R. L. Landrum
Pattison Methodist Cemetery
Schmidt
Mattie Dennis
Harwood
Deweyville
Texas
Center
Buller
Pattison
Mattie Buller
E. H. Buller
Baytown
Ernest
Augusta
Chile
Houston
I Clifford
Lillian
Andrews
California
Gerald Bartlett
Mamie
Seal
Pattison Pta Elects 1956 57 Officers At Busy Meeting
The Pattison Pta program February 9 drew the largest attendance of the year. Mrs W C Taylor elected president with R E Repka first vice president and s Wesley Buller Jr second vice president. Mrs Julius Polk presided over the business session.
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Pattison P .P. A
Julius Polk
Leggett
Pattison
W. C. Taylor
R. E. Repka
S. Wesley Buller, Jr
Walter Bell
Mr. Miller
Dan's Meat Market Opens With Grand Weekend Deals
Dan's Meat Market in Brookshire hosts a grand opening with three grocery and meat baskets to be given away Friday at 5 and Saturday at 6. The remodeled store features a walk in cooler, new equipment, restroom, and playroom. Owners Dan and Jo Frank promote quality meat and service continuing the Wilpitt Bros. reputation.
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Dan's
Brookshire
Dan O
Frank
Wilpitz & Co
Dan
The
Times
Wilpitt Bros
Bill
Sealy
Katy Schools Close February 20 Teacher Visitation Day
Katy School faculty will observe other teachers Monday in a Teacher Visitation Program with pupils staying home. Educators expect to gain from visiting successful teachers on the same grade level in Alvin LaMarque Deer Park Houston Spring Branch Conroe and Lamar Consolidated.
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Katy
Alvin
LaMarque
Deer Park
Houston
Spring Branch
Conree
Lamar Consolidated
Car Stickers Due by April 15
The 1956 car and truck licenses went on sale Saturday at Rheman Motor Co. in Brookshire. Licenses will be sold from to 5 every weekday until the deadline of April 1. Ladies at Rheman Motor urge buyers not to wait. Pick-up trucks and larger require correct weight before licensing. Bring certificate of title and 1955 license receipt.
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Rheman Motor Co
Brookshire
Rheman Motor
Bessie Rhodes Beauty Shop Opens at Camp Katy Plant
The Bessie Rhodes Beauty Shop located on South 7th Street at the Katy Gas Cycling Plant offers a 12 by 14 foot room with yellow sheetrock and natural woodwork. New hair care equipment, two driers, manicure gear, and beauty supplies completed the setup. Mrs Rhodes, a licensed operator and mother of Joyce and Linda, announces February specials on permanents.
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Bessie Rhodes
Camp
Katy
South 7Th Street
Able Rhodes
Rhodes
Joyce
Linda
Bessie Rhodes Beauty Shop
Imes
J E Josey Enters Waller County Tax Assessor Race
J E Josey announces for Waller County Tax Assessor-Collector with a pledge to serve after Mrs Lugille Amsler declines re-election. He states 58 years old, Hempstead resident, with clerical and bookkeeping experience and plans to meet voters before the election.
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J. E. Josey
Waller County
J. E., Josey
the Times
Lugille Amsler
Hempstead
Business
Kirkpatrick Announces Candidacy For State Representative
B B Kirkpatrick of Hempstead announces his candidacy for State Representative in District 30 covering Fort Bend and Waller Counties. He pledges farm roots and independence, vows to oppose lobbies, push farm to market roads, oppose tax misuses, and enforce campaign contribution transparency with penalties for evasion.
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B. B. Kirkpatrick
Hempstead
Fort Bend
Waller Counties
Kirkpatrick
Waller County
Texas
Atiff
Austin
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Kiehm
Katy Heights
Judge Roane Lions Club
Katy and
Will Buller
W. (. Taylor
P.T. A. Pres
M. PF. Dollar
Lena
Hans
Chamber of Commerce
Harris Garrett
Homer King
Brookshire Chamber of Commerce
Dan's Meat Market
Reg
Gulf Coast
Columbus
C. C. Baskin
Waller
T. N. Hunt
Upton Diegher
George Lauraine
G. Z. Sadler
F. E
Mae) Hoyt
Geman
Colvete Seing
Dan Frank
Mrs. Frank
Washington
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