Snow Blankets Brookshire Area Creating Winter Scene
Snow transformed the Brookshire area as 6 to 7 inches fell north of town and drifts formed in places. Drivers faced hazardous roads and power lines were briefly down near Brookshire and Katy while residents photographed the white landscape on Lincoln's Birthday eve.
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Calif
Brookshire Times
Waller
Pattison
Brookshire
Katy
Herman Meyers
Lincoln
K Home Demonstration Club Postpones February Meeting
The K Home Demonstration Club will not meet on February 28 as scheduled. The next meeting date will be announced at a later date.
Karen McDonald Nominated for Texas State Historian
Karen McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs John McDonald is chosen as a candidate for state Historian of the Texas Association. She will be introduced at Bellaire High School Auditorium at 7 15 p m Friday February 26. Alfred Lentz Gary Mathis and Larry Williams assist her campaign at the State Convention in the Shamrock Hilton Houston February 26 27. She is a Katy High School freshman Honor Roll student Library Club president and F H A member.
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Karen McDonald
John McDonald
Library Club
United Carbon selects Katy Road site for Houston center
United Carbon Co announced a $2.5 million center near Addicks west of Houston on an 82 acre tract along Katy Road to Memorial Drive. The initial three buildings aim for late 1961 completion with 300 Houston area employees, housing offices labs and a polymer development area.
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Addicks
Houston
United Carbon Company
Katy Road
Memorial Drive
RR. W. French
United
United Carbon
Air and Gas Department
Texas
United Carbon Center
Lamar School Choralettes to Perform at Shrine Program
The 125 voice Lamar School Choralettes directed by Lee S. Keding will delight attendees at the Shrine Program in Katy on March bth as part of a larger program of surprises.
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Max Wander
Lamar School
Lee S. Keding
Katy
Brookshire Cubs Blue and Gold Banquet Friday at 7
The Cub Scouts of Pack 370 prepare for the Blue and Gold Banquet at the Brookshire Elementary School cafeteria. Guest speaker W F Thurman Katy Scout executive will attend. Awards will be announced after presentation.
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Brookshire Cubs
Brookshire
W. F. Thurman
Katy
Kenneth Schulte Named to Brookshire Water District Board
Kenneth Schulte was appointed at a Brookshire Municipal Water District meeting to fill the vacancy left by O. M. Pederson. He will serve alongside Max Wander, Richard Woods, Ralph England, and J. C. Day.
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Brookshire Municipal Water Dist
Kenneth Schulte
O. M. Pederson
Max Wander
Richard Woods
Ralph England
J. C. Day
Girls Sport Club to Play Faculty in Volleyball Showdown
A volleyball match between the Katy Faculty and the girls sport club is set for Tuesday night February 28 at 7 80 p.m. in the gym. James Harris coaches the faculty and Dwayne Fussell leads the girls. Admission is 15 cents for students and 25 cents for adults.
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Katy
James Harris
Dwayne Fussell
Barbecue Supper Planned by Brookshire Eastern Star
The Brookshire Chapter No 652 Order of Eastern Star sponsors a barbecue at Brookshire School Cafeteria on Friday March 11 to benefit the Brookshire Masonic Lodge No 1066 building fund. Serving from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets for members are $1.50.
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Brookshire
Order of Eastern Star
Brookshire Masonic Lodge
Elkins Home Damaged by Fire In Snowstorm
In Katy the Kenneth Elkins home and Elkins Nursery and Flower Shop suffered heavy kitchen fire damage during a February snowstorm. Fire Chief Ince praised volunteers who prevented total loss. damage estimated at 8000 to 10000 dollars with smoke causing most harm. The family planned repair and reopening by Friday.
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Kenneth Elkins
Katy
Ince
Elkins
the Times
Avery Store Begins Quit Business Sale in Brookshire
Mr and Mrs John Avery announce a quit business sale for their Brookshire general dry goods store on Front Street Otto. Operating since 1946 with daughters Ann and Celeste helping after school and on Saturdays. Mr Avery joined the University of Houston faculty five years ago and assists in the store evenings and weekends.
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John Avery
Brookshire
Avery
Front Street
Otto
Ann
Sam Wilson
Celeste
Bart Casty
University of Houston
P T A Meeting Scheduled At Brookshire
The Pattison Brookshire Consolidated P T A will hold its February meeting Thursday night February 18 at 7 30 in Brookshire School. Speaker is Mr Jon Hughes with the program Must Action Be Seasonal Hostesses include Mesdames Buller Kohler Paden Morgan England England Madsen Mayberry and Cook.
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Brookshire School
Jon. Hughes
Mesdames Wesley Buller, Jr
Walter Kohler
Arnold Paden
Howard Morgan
Ralph England
H. D. Mayberry
A. Madsen
C. N. England
Ted Cook
Pattison-Brookshire Con
P.T. A
Pattison School
Katy Firemen Host March Charity Basketball Game
The Katy Volunteer Firemen sponsor a charity basketball game on March 4 at the Katy Gym. They will face the Katy F. F. A. Chapter boys with half time acts by Rotary Quartet and a style show by Miss Herman Meyers and Skeet Poorman. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The group aims to raise funds to buy 500 feet of rock for the water tower project after spending over 400 dollars earlier this fall.
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Katy
Katy F. F. A
Rotary Quartet
Herman Meyers
Hempstead Lions Club Barbecue Sunday at Lions Park
The Hempstead Lions Club Salt Grass Trail Ride Barbecue is planned for Sunday at Lions Club Park in Hempstead. Festivities begin early morning with barbecue plates at 1.25 dollars and trail riders expected to arrive for the event.
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Hempstead Lions Club
Hempstead
Lions Club
Royal Independent School District Named After Consolidation
Pattison and Brookshire merged schools are renamed Royal Independent School District after months of board deliberations. The change from Pattison-Brookshire Consolidated Independent District aims for brevity clarity and signifies quality.
Brookshire Drying Co. Elects New Directors at Meeting
Clarence Eaton and Lee Ware were elected directors at the Brookshire Drying Co. annual stockholders meeting held at the City Cafe in Brookshire. They replace Halden Longenbaugh and Ed Helwig and will serve with Cecil Beckendorf, Geo Longenbaugh, Chester Jordan, and manager Arthur Robichaux. Rex Post, CPA, attended as a guest. a steak dinner preceded the meeting.
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Clarence Eaton
Lee Ware
Brookshire Drying Co
City Cafe
Brookshire
Halden Longenbaugh
Ed Helwig
Cecil Beckendorf
Geo
Longenbaugh
Chester Jordan
Arthur Robichaux
Rex Post
More Street Lights May Be Added For City of Katy
Katy City Council plans additional street lights after curb and gutter work on section four bids. Engineering staff note paving will occur in spring once grading finishes. Fussell proposes cost checks from Houston Lighting & Power Co with an annual $18 per light electricity fee.
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Katy
A. O. Miller
Joe K. Moore
Mabel Harris
Joe Hild
Joe Dunlap
W. D. Fussel
Billy Moore
Lloyd Sloan
Hild
Fussell
Fast Ave
Church of Christ
Drexel
Houston Lighting & Power Co
Garbage pickup resumes in Brookshire this week
Brookshire will restart garbage collection on a county city basis as before. Funding will come from the County Sanitation and Health Department. Bids to contract pickups are held until further word from the Attorney General, according to Mayor Frank Stallnecht.
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Brookshire
County Sanitation and Health Department
Frank Stall‘necht
Waller County License Plates On Sale In Brookshire
Waller County car and truck license plates are on sale at Edmonson Drug Store in Brookshire. L B Tubbs says Tax Collector LeRoy Symm delivered them last Thursday evening. White numerals on black plates start from TF 3775. Bring last year's license receipt and registration papers for purchase. Licenses may also be bought at Waller and at the Hempstead courthouse.
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Waller County
Brookshire
Edmonson Drug Store
Tubbs
LeRoy Symm
Katy Tops Goal With $527 In MOD Drive
Katy topped its goal in the January New March of Dimes drive raising 527.48 dollars. Community chairman Mrs. Fred A. Hoyt thanks residents for generosity aiding research, prevention of birth defects and crippling diseases, and polio care.
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Katy
Fred A. Hoyt
Hoyt
King of Hearts Program Big Event This Week
The King of Hearts program, postponed from last weekend due to snow, will be held Friday and Saturday nights at the Katy School Auditorium. Curtain at 8:00 p.m. Tickets remain on sale with last weekend purchases valid for either night.
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Katy
Evrything
Lions Club 42 Winners Named At Brookshire Event
Elmer Hitt and Lo's Dallor were high scorers at the Brookshire Lions Club 42 party on Monday evening. Mrs. James Rhoden and Tarry Pattison posted low scores. Geo. Laas won the $5 door prize as ten tables enjoyed the monthly gathering.
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Elmer Hitt
Lo’s Dallor
Brookshire Lions Club
James Rhoden
Tarry Pattison
Geo. Laas
Lions Club
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