Katy Methodist Revival Opens Sunday January 6 1958
Revival at Katy Methodist Church Texas runs January 6 to January 11 with Dr Clovis G Chappell and Mr Walter R Jenkins leading morning services at 10 and evening worship at 7. Jenkins praises Chappell as a renowned evangelist nearing his 82nd birthday with 800 annual sermons. Nursery service provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis G. Chappell
Walter R. Jenkins
St Methodist Church
Katy
Texas
Chappell
Jenal
Katy Firs Methodist
Richard Jenkins
Waverly
Tenn
Jenkins
Vivian
Katy Methodist Church
Richard W. Jenkins
First Methodist Church of
Houston
United States
Rotary International
Methodist Church
Lions Club 42 Party Planned at Elementary Cafeteria
The Benckshire Lions Club schedules a Friday night 42 party at the local elementary school cafeteria. Committee in charge includes Har Garrett Ken Schulte R C Aldrip and Roy Muske inviting all who enjoy the game to attend and have fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benckshire Lions Club
Har- Garrett
Ken Schulte
R. Caldrip
Roy Muske
Surveyor from Trouston Co to address Katy Young Farmers
Joe Sicks senior civil engineer from Trouston Lighting and Power Co will speak to the Katy Young Farmers Monday January 7 1963 at 7 50 p m in the high school agriculture room He oversees surveying crews and Emil Rinn will also attend bringing new surveying instruments and methods All farmers and ranchers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sicks
Trouston Lighting and Power Co
Katy Young Rners
Avgviculture
Hicks
Emil Rinn
Heaven
Shearer Sr Buys Building For Store Location
G T Shearer Sr buys the Avery building on Lot 8 Block 30 in Brookshire. The sale closed in Hempstead on Monday morning. He purchased the 30 by 60 foot building with a 10 by 40 foot barbecue pit from Mrs Mozelle Avery and Mrs Marie Avery and plans to move his army surplus store and Justice of the Peace office to the site around February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Shearer, Sr
Avery
Brookshire
Hempstead
Mr. Shearer
Mozelle Avery
Marie Avery
Justice of the Peace
Donigan
T. J. Talley Suffers Heart Attack at Home
T. J. Talley had a heart attack early Wednesday morning. Mrs. Talley found him unconscious in the kitchen at 12 30 a m and he was taken by ambulance to Methodist Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Talley
Donors Urged To Support TB Christmas Seal Drive
Mrs. J R Collins of Katy chairs the Katy-Brookshire area campaign urging donations to the Christmas Seal fund. Miss Emmeline J Renis, executive director, notes ongoing Harris County research and plans for 1963 to fund TB and respiratory disease work. Nationally about 40 major medical projects will use Christmas Seal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Collins
Katy
Katy-Brookshire
Harris County
America
Subscription Due Notice From Local Paper
A brief notice urges readers to verify subscription dates shown after their name. It explains past due status marked by "62" and requests advance payment to meet postal laws. Rates shown include 1 year for $3.06 within 50 miles and $3.57 outside area with tax.
New Manager at Colorado County Savings and Loan
Sam K. Seymour Jr announced W A Kuchar named Office Manager of Colorado County Federal Savings and Loan Association in Columbus Texas following Charles Rutta’s retirement. Kuchar, WWII veteran and former deputy county clerk, will head the office with 1962 noted as a banner year for deposits investments and mortgages at all time highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam K. Seymour, Jr
Colorado County Federal Savings and Loan Association
Chas. D. Rutta
W. A. Kuchar
Columbus
Texas
Kuchar
Colorado County
Weimar
Agnes
Billy
Shirley
Michael
Milam St
American Legion
Fire Department
Seymour
Katy Schools Re-Elected by Southern Association of Colleges
Dr. S A Brasfield announced Katy Schools have been re elected to membership in the Southern Association for 1962 63. The Katy High School and three elementary schools Addicks Katy and Kilpatrick were accredited without reservations, meeting higher standards than state requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Brasfield
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Katy
Southern Association
Brasfield
The
Texas Education Agency
Brookshire Drainage District Election Set for January 8
Three supervisors and two district directors face re election in Brookshire with no new candidates filed prior to December 18. Ballots in Brookshire Municipal Building list Richard Woods Max Wander and J C Day Sr for the 3 Drainage Dist Supervisors while Wm H Moore Joe K Moore and Cecil Beckendorff appear for Areas 3 4 and 5 in the Brookshire Katy Drainage District election held at Brookshire and Katy polling sites. Write in residents must reside in the represented area. Maps of the five areas will be posted at polling places. Local election officials list election judges and locations for Brookshire and Katy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Woods
Max Wander
J. C. Day
Brookshire
Brookshire - Katy
Katy Bulane Company
Katy
Wm. H. Moore
Joe K. Moore
Cecil Beckendorff
Area
Velyn Waters
Brookshire-Katy
Louis McCauley
K. G. Harrison
James Buller
Floyd Beckendorff
John McDonald
Jaycees Plan Banquet for January 31
The Tri County Junior Chamber of Commerce announces its first banquet to be held Thursday evening at the Plant Recreation Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Tri - County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rice Referendum Vote Set as January 11 1963
Polls open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm for the Rice Referendum on Friday January 11 1963. Wives of eligible voters may vote and polling locations will be announced later. Texas holds 464657 acres of rice for 1963 with two thirds of national voters needed to approve marketing quotas and price support between 65 and 90 percent parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Texas
Waller County Committee
Katy National Bank Stockholders Meeting January 8 1963
The regular annual stockholders meeting of Katy National Bank in Katy Texas will be held at the bank office on January 8 1963 at 3 00 PM to elect Directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy National Bank Stockholders
Katy National Bank
Katy
Texas
Funeral Services Held Sunday Afternoon For Mrs Amelia Sherman
Funeral services for Mrs Amelia Katherine Sherman mother of Mrs H A Reaves were held at the First Methodist Church in Katy at 3 pm Rev Richard Jenkins officiated Schmidt Funeral Home directed interment in Sherman Texas Survivors include her daughter Mrs Reaves son Louis of San Francisco seven grandchildren including Kenneth Reaves and Helen Reaves Shook two sisters and one brother of Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Katherine Sherman
H. A. Reaves
First Methodist Church
Katy
Richard Jenkins
Schmidt Funeral Home
Sherman
Texas
Louis
Katherine Wolf Dingle
Pete Sherman
Reaves
San Francisco
Kenneth Reaves
R. W
Helen Reaves) Shook
Victoria
Farm Management Meetings Planned in Hempstead
A series of farm management workshops will be held at the Hempstead courthouse on January 11 24 and 31 at 730 p.m. Speakers include Alfred Byrd and Cliff Bates with Cecil Parker from A M College. No exams or fees. certificates awarded for attending two of three sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Waller County Development Council
Alfred Byrd
E. M. Weaver
Cliff Bates
Cecil Parker
A & M College
New Postal Rates Take Effect in January 1963
Beginning Monday January 7 1963 the first class letter rate rises to five cents and drop letters and post cards reach four cents. Airmail climbs to one cent per ounce or eight cents with postcards at six cents. Newspapers face a large postage increase with yearly rises for three years. Third class items including circulars books and catalogs also rise immediately with further increases scheduled for 1964 and 1965.
Frank Taylor Sells Two New Homes In North Katy Terrace
Frank Taylor completes two new homes in North Katy Terrace and sells them. The Iris Street property is purchased by Frank Williams. Dozier Farm Equipment Co Inc buys the brick three bedroom on Avenue A by Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Catchings, new Katy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Terrace
Frank Taylor
Frank Williams
Iris Street
Katy
Tommy Catchings
Dozier Farm Equipment Co., Inc
Avenue “A
Katy High School Basketball Schedule 1963 District Games
Katy High School posts a 1963 basketball schedule for varsity and junior varsity with game times at 6 00 and 7 30 p m. dates include January 3 4 5 at Navasota January 8 11 15 18 22 25 29 February 1 5 8 12 15 with locations alternating between home and away. District games noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy High
Houston Junior Chamber Seeks Outstanding Young Farmer
The Houston Junior Chamber of Commerce seeks nominees for the Outstanding Young Farmer award. Candidates aged 21 to 35 who earn most of their income from farming and demonstrate conservation and civic activity will be honored at a Houston banquet on February 9 and may advance to a Stephenville program on February 16, 1963. Nomination deadline is January 19, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Houston Area
O.y-F
Houston
Stephenville
Texas
Billy J. Goldsmith
Houston Jaycees
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Dr. Chappell
Lions Club 42
HLL. & P. Co. Surveyor
Aubrey Calvin
TB Association
Christmas Seal Fund
P. O
Houston 1
Colo. Co. Savings and Loan Assn
Rutla
United States Army
Rutta
Southern
Assn
Amelia Sherman
M. Weaver
Bellville
la Grange
Tomball
Sealy
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