Slater Martin to Guest Star at Katy Firemen Game
Katy Firemen's Old Pros versus Katy FFA charity basketball game slated for Saturday night February 18 at 8 pm in the Katy gym. Guest star Slater Martin, recently retired from the St Louis Hawks after 13 pro seasons, will appear. Rotary Quartet and Skeet Poorman will perform at halftime. event aims to raise funds for equipment upgrades and volunteer firemen support.
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Katy Firemen
Katy Ffa
Katy
Slater Martin
St. Louis Hawks
Texas U
Rotary
Skeet Poorman
Herman Meyer
City Officials To Be Elected On April 4
Brookshire and Katy voters head to the polls on April 4 for mayor and two commissioner races. Incumbents Frank Stallknecht Jack Donald and E A Hitt in Brookshire and A O Miller Joe K Moore and Buck Freeman in Katy seek reelection. Nominating deadline is March 4 and candidates must file at city secretaries offices.
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Brookshire
Katy
Frank Stallknecht
Jack Donald
E. A. Hitt
A. O. Miller
Joe K. Moore
Buck Freeman
D. Agopiano
Mabel Harris
Brookshire Appliance Repair Opens on Otto Street
Donald Stewart moved his shop into the Solomon building on Otto Street last week. His former Front Street shop was damaged by fire on January 1 of this year.
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Brookshire Appliance Repair
Otto Street
Donald Stewart
Brookshire
Solomon Building
Otto St
Front Street
Scout Troop 370 Sets Broom and Mop Sale Tomorrow
Scout Troop 370 plans a broom and mop sale next Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm at Schmidt Furniture Store. Fifteen boys will also canvass the Brookshire Patti son area to raise funds for troop expenses, with proceeds shared with The Lighthouse for the Blind which makes the items. Articles include brooms mops coat hangers damp iron bags dish cloths and ironing board covers.
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Brookshire-Pattison
Lighthouse For the
Schmidt Furniture Store
Bill Esterling
More Streets In Brookshire Designated For Improvement
Streets in Brookshire slated for curb and gutter work in 1961 include the south and west sides of Block 82 Kellner and Fratt Street from Fifth to Seventh and three connecting streets. Property owners on those streets will receive notices detailing their share of the improvement costs.
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Brookshire
Kellner and Fratt Street
Are You One Of Those Who Hinder the Katy Firemen
The Katy Fire Department asks Katy citizens to avoid calling the fire line before 10 minutes after alarm and to keep clear of fire scenes. It cites a recent Lammert Apartments blaze where cars blocked access, risking worse damage. The letter warns hindering is a punishable offense and urges cooperation to keep lines open and comply with fire personnel.
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Katy
Lammert Apts
License Plates Go On Sale This Week
License plates went on sale in Brookshire February 15. The 1961 plates are black on white for better distant readability. To obtain them quickly, bring a certificate of title and last year's registration receipt. Miller Motor Co. in Katy had not received plates yet. Texas ranked third nationwide with 4,800,000 registered vehicles in 1960 per the Texas Highway Department.
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Brookshire
L. Ss. Tubbs
Edmondson Drug
Miller Motor Co
Katy
Harris County
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Services Held For Mrs J A Bartlett Saturday Morning
Funeral services for Mrs Zoe Irene Bartlett were held at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Richard Jenkins officiating. Interment followed at Katy Magnolia Cemetery. She died February 9 at 3 a.m. in a Spring Branch hospital after an extended illness. She was 71. Born August 24 1889 in Illinois she moved to Texas as a child and married Jacob A Bartlett at 16. Survivors include her husband two sons a daughter five grandchildren seven great grandchildren and other relatives. Pallbearers were named. Her early work in home demonstration and 4 H led to the first Katy 4 H Girls Leader around 1915.
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Zoe Irene Bartlett
Schmidt Funeral Home
Katy Magnolia
Richard Jenkins
Bartlett
Spring Branch
Illinois
John Cope
Texas
Katy
Jacob A. Bartlett
Jake
Gerald Bartlett
Sealy
Wayne Bartlett
Eva
M. E. Watts
Willie Bartlett
Deer Park
Kenneth Bartlett
Houston
Bill Mellard
Zoe Elien
San Antonio
Billy
Merton Watts
Cindy
Sandy
Jimmie Bartlett
Cherryl
Ray
Roy Melliard
Cindy Bartlett
Willie Ray
Lloyd Ernstes
Bert Weaver
Lonnie Maap
Chester Jordan
Earl McIlroy
Paul Vaughan
Blue and Gold Cub Pack 370 Banquet Honors Local Cubs
About 60 attendees gathered Friday for Brookshire Cub Pack 370 Blue and Gold Banquet. Bobcat badges were presented by Cubmaster Ian Rheman to Mark England, Mike Lock, Michael Mayberry, John Phillips and Barry Turner, with four later earning Wolf Badges alongside Stanley Ford and R. L. Lowe. Special guests included Mrs. R. N. Ritchey receiving a Cub service plaque, along with committee members and Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Hopkins. The event featured two dens’ skits, a song fest, and the 51st Scout birthday cake at a decorated head table. Den mothers Mary Rheman, E. D. Turner, John Rowe, John England, and Kenneth McDonald prepared the covered dish menu.
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Brookshire
Ian Rheman
Mark England
Mike Lock
Michael Mayberry
John Phillips
Barry Turner
Stanley Ford
R. L. Lowe
R. N. Ritchey
Louis McCauley
Ed Griffin
Harris Garrett
Pete Pederson
Glenn Mayberry
Ralph England
Bill Lord
J. C. Lock
J. J. Hopkins
Stanley Rheman
E. D. Turner
John Rowe
John England
Kenneth McDonald
Rice-bound Katy Tiger Ace McDonald signs pre-enrollment
Stanley McDonald the Katy Tigers football captain, 6'3" 190 pounds, signed a pre-enrollment application to play at Rice. A four year Tigers veteran, he earned All District honors the past three years and All State this year. He is National Honor Society, Student Council president, and active in many activities. son of Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald.
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Stanley McDonald
Katy Tiger
Rice
McDonald
Tigers
John McDonald
City of Brookshire Buys Street Sweeper
At their regular meeting last Monday the Brookshire City Council purchased a street sweeper from Hi way Equipment Co of Houston. An old sweeper was traded in. An operator will be hired in the near future.
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Brookshire
Hi-way Equipment Co
Houston
Lenten Season Aimed At Preparing For Easter
The Lenten season directs focus toward Easter as the climax of the Church year. It is not a standalone period but a time to die to self and rise with Christ, in order to reach the final goal and eternal life. Continued on page 2 See Lenten Season.
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St. Paul
Rotary Pancake Supper Tonight in Katy
The Katy Rotary Club hosts an all you can eat pancake supper at Mims Restaurant from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Pancakes sausage syrup butter and coffee are served for one dollar with proceeds aiding community youth activities. Entertainment by E. H. Marks Max Wander and A. O. Miller at Miller Motor Company.
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Rotary
Katy Rotary Club
Katy
Mims
Miller Motor Company
E. H. Marks
Max Wander
A. 0. Miller
Brookshire Lions 42 Party Planned February 17
Frank Gostecnik Ed Griffin J D Woods and Carl Schlipf head the Brookshire Lions 42 party committee planning an evening of 42 at the Brookshire school cafeteria on Feb 17 All players invited and ad mission dollars support Lions Club services.
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Frank Gostecnik
Ed Griffin
J. D. Woods
Carl Schlipf
Brookshire Lions
Brookshire
Lions Club
Royal High to Close Season With Van Vieck Friday
Coach Lord states Royal High will end the basketball season tomorrow evening with Van Vieck. The B team fell 41 to 30 and the A team lost to Danbury 41 to 32 in recent games.
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Lord of
Royal P-TA Meeting At Pattison Gym Tonight
Royal P-TA hosts a 7:30 p.m. program at Pattison Gym featuring Royal High School Band numbers for Interscholastic contests. Highlights include La Nuit Little English Suite Make Way for the Melody March Wonderland By Night Yankee Doodle Jazz, with Mrs. H. O. Bundick as speaker. Hostesses include Mrs. Schmidt Griffin Neelley Schrader Waters Henneke Harrison Bollinger and Young.
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la Nuit
Royal High School
Pattison Gym
H. O. Bundick
Milton Schmidt
James Griffin
Conrad Neelley
Herbert Schrader
Ralph Waters
B. W. Henneke
Frank Harrison
John Bollinger
Dan Young
Waller County Designated for Emergency Farmer Loans
Waller County will authorize emergency loans for eligible farmers affected by adverse weather. State Director Walter T. McKay announced the program to provide credit when traditional sources fail. Applications and information are available at the Hempstead FHA office on Thursdays and at Brenham on other days. the county committee includes J Temple Evans, J E Mikeska, C Philips, and C P Mason. committee meets this Thursday February 16.
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Waller County
Walter T. McKay
Farmers Home Administration
McKay
FHA
Hempstead
Brenham
J. Temple Evans
J. E. Mikeska
Katy Elementary PTA Meeting Monday Night
Katy Elementary PTA schedules a 7 30 p m meeting in the Recreation Room with fourth grade teacher Mrs G M Hutsell leading a program titled Time How is it used A social hour follows with hostesses Mrs Jimmy Morgan Mrs Marvin T Brown Mrs T C Cardiff Mrs Lawrence Swogetinsky and Mrs W H Len The Founders Day luncheon will be February 17 in Houston at the Rice Hotel Crystal Ballroom with six members attending: Mrs H C Poorman Sr Mrs Frank Taylor Mrs H E Hood Mrs Gordon Brown Mrs Fred Rylander and Mrs J B E Schmalz District IV will host with a school days theme
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PTA
G. M. Hutsell
Jimmy Morgan
Marvin T. Brown
T. C. Cardiff
Lawrence Swogetinsky
W. H. Len
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Mary Ann Ernstes
The
Brookshire Times
Mary Ann
Katy Fire Department
J. A. Bartlett
Mrs
J. A
Mom” Bartlett
Raymond Ritchey
Nda As
City of
Royal
van Vieck
Royal P-Ta
Fred Kylander
P. C. Pitts
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