Poll tax push as only 25 percent paid in Waller County
In Waller County only about 25 percent of residents have paid the poll tax three weeks before deadline. Tax Assessor LeRoy Symm warns the tax has not been abolished and postmark by January 31 is required. Poll tax stations are listed across the county and even by mail returns accepted. Harris County voters can pay at Miller Motor Company in Katy.
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Waller
LeRoy Symm
Waller County
Symm
Harris County
Miller Motor Company
Katy
Local sales kick off with fall and winter merchandise
BerMels begins sale today on fall and winter merchandise. Katy Drug and Johnson Lumber Company report sales started last week and continue this week. Read the ads in The Times for details and savings message.
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BerMels
The
Times
Katy Drug and Johnson Lumber Company
Directors and Officers Re-Elected At Farmers State Bank of Brookshire
All nine directors were reelected at the annual meeting of Farmers State Bank in Brookshire. Directors named include Max Wander G L Buller Arthur Robichaux Chester Jordan Geo Longenbaugh A W Thompson Howard L Brookshire W F Donald and Milton H Schmidt. Officers remain: A Robichaux president Howard L Brookshire executive VP and VPs Max Wander G E Longenbaugh G L Buller cashier Alois F Kutra.
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Farmers State Bank of
Brookshire
Farmers State Bank
Max Wander
G. L. Buller
Arthur Robichaux
Chester Jordan
Geo. Longenbaugh
A. W. Thompson
Howard L. Brookshire
W. F. Donald
Milton H. Schmidt
A. Robichaux
Tloward L. Brookshire
G. E. Longenbaugh
Alois F. Kutra
Royal High Girls Roll to District Win Over Wallis
Royal High School girls basketball defeated Wallis 60 to 31 for their first district victory. Scorers included Janet Paben 18, Cookie Mueller 16, Cindy Bur baker 16, Ruth Miller 8, and Betty Ehlert 2, with strong defense from Ellen Bundick Ellen Bollinger L Esterling Patty Schmidt Betty Phillips Sadie Paben Judy Jones and Linda Ginn.
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Royal High School
Waller
Royal
Cookie Mueller
Cindy Burbaker
Janet Paben
Ruth Miller
Betty Ehlert
Royal Guards
Ellen Bundick
Ellen Bollinger
L. Esterling
Patty Schmidt
Betty Phillips
Sadie Paben
Judy Jones
Linda Ginn
McAdams Car Found In San Antonio
Royal High School coach Gary McAdams discovered Thursday his 1958 Plymouth stolen from Carmichael Arts after 11 pm Wednesday. The car was recovered in San Antonio uninjured, while Richard A. Tharp’s stolen vehicle from Maplewood, Louisiana remained unrecovered as of Monday.
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Gary McAdams
Royal High School
Carmichael Arts
McAdams
San Antonio
Richard A. Tharp
Maplewood
Brookshire
R. L. McCauley
Services Held For Mrs Ada Hawkins 85 In Brookshire
Mrs Ada Elizabeth Hawkins 85 died Friday morning at her daughter’s Brookshire home after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev J M Hays. interment followed at Pattison Methodist cemetery. She was born November 1 1877 in Sabine County and lived with her daughter and husband since 1946. Survivors include two daughters six grandchildren nine great grandchildren three sisters and two brothers. her husband and daughter preceded her in death. Pallbearers listed.
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Ada Elizabeth Hawkins
John Avery
Brookshire
Schmidt Funeral Home
J. M. Hays
Pattison Methodist Cemetery
Hawkins
Sabine County
William Langford
The
Baptist Church
Ann Avery
Willie Hawkins
Lovelady
Ann Wilson
Celeste Casty
Danny
Timmy Wilson
John Bart
Eve Casty
Lerra Langford
Ola Gaforth
Smma Harrell
J. W. Langford
Gilbert Langford
L. F. Hawkins
W. R. Blalock
Bran Legett
E. A. Hitt
Harris Garrett
A. O. Muske
Lomax Mikeska
Jack Donald
Katy FFA 42 Tournament Opens Friday Signups
Books open at 8 a.m. Friday January 18 at Talley Service for the Katy FFA 42 tournament signed by Jim Watson. First round Monday January 21 with four teams per group and 3 games per night. Top 16 advance to January 28 with consolation bracket. trophies for main and consolation winners.
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Jim Watson
Talley Service and Supply Co
FFA Boys
Chester Jordan Elected President at Drainage District Meeting
Chester Jordan was elected president at the Brookshire Katy Drainage District meeting held Friday morning. Cecil Beckendorff serves as vice president and Joe K. Moore as secretary. Other directors named are Wm. H. Moore and Leo Goates.
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Chester Jordan
Brookshire-Katy
Cecil Beckendorff
Joe K. Moore
Wm. H. Moore
Leo Goates
Volunteer Firemen Answer 31 Alarms at Brookshire in 1962
Brookshire volunteer firefighters answered 21 grass fires, six house calls, three automobile fires, and one false alarm in 1962. Frank Gostecnik, a Brookshire firefighter, reported the figures for the year.
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Brookshire
Frank Gostecnik
Brookshire Volunteer Fire Department
Tigers Face Columbus In Crucial District Clash
The Katy Tigers host the Columbus Cardinals in a key district 21 AA game Friday night at 7 30. Columbus brings speed shooting and experience led by T Mitchell C Youens and E Meith. Tigers seek win to stay in title contention after a 46 43 loss to Bellville last Friday.
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Katy Tigers
Columbus Cardinals
Cardinals
Tootie Mitchell
Carl Youens
Ervin Meith
Columbus
Tigers
Bellville Brahmas
Bellville
Bill Schlottman
John Rhodes
Roy Golan
Larry Wietstruck
Ray Deutrich
Tiger
Mike Pederson
Dale Smith
Katy
Resignation of J Curtis Lock From Royal Schools
J Curtis Lock resigned as superintendent of the Royal Independent School District at a board meeting on January 14 1963 amid irregularities in endorsing checks for sporting goods. The board accepted the resignation unanimously waiving contract rights. The district attorney represented the district. Lock reportedly sold district athletic equipment personally without disclosure. He plans to join the University of Houston College of Education for research instruction and finish his doctorate.
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J. Curtis Lock
Royal Schools
John England
Royal Ind
Royal Independent School District
Curtis Lock
Lock
Royal Indepenent
Cecil Baker
Rosenberg
Texas
University of Houston
College of Education
Civil Defense School Set For Week At Brookshire
A Civil Defense course will be hosted at the Brookshire elementary school during the week of January 28. Interested participants may register in advance with Supt. J. C. Lock. more details will appear in this paper next week.
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Civil Defense
Brookshire
Supt. J. C. Lock
Mrs. Peck Ends 15 Year Run as Katy Librarian
Mrs. Fred D. Peck retires from Katy public Library after more than 15 years serving as librarian. The Harris County system began in 1921 and the branch started in a 24 foot building on the City Square. Mrs. Frank G. Taylor will succeed her as librarian. 627 readers are registered and the library holds 2478 volumes.
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Fred D. Peck
Katy Public Library
Harris County Library
Mary P. Owensby
Harris County
Peck
Frank G. Taylor
Farm Workshop in Hempstead to Feature C H Bates
The Farm Management Short Course second meeting is set for January 24 at 7 30 p m in Hempstead courthouse. C H Bates Texas A M College Extension Farm Management Specialist will lead a discussion on stretching farm machinery dollars. About 98 percent of attendees showed interest in further talks.
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Hempstead
E. M. Weaver
C. H. Bates
Texas A & M College
Bates
T. M. Menke
Www. C.D. C. Agriculture Committee
Agricul
Auxiliary Seeks Used Sheets for Charity Drive
The Auxiliary to the Katy VFW collects clean used sheets for the American Cancer Society. Donations may be torn. bring to BerMels or contact Kathleen Thompson for pickup or dropoff arrangements.
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Katy Vfw
American Cancer Society
BerMels
Kathleen Thompson
Elementary PTA Meeting in Katy Monday Evening
The Katy Elementary PTA will meet Monday night at 7 30 in the Visual Aids Room of the Elementary Building. The program topic is Responsibility Through Civic Participation directed by Joe Dunlap.
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Katy
Joe Dunlap
Louise Critically Ill In Hospital Stay
Mrs Louise Critically I Miss Louise Schlipf has been critically ill since last Friday and remains under medical care with uncertain prognosis.
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Louise
Louise Schlipf
Weekend freeze brings 20 degree low and plant loss
A bitter norther last weekend dropped to 20s and 22 23 degrees at various times as record readings were noted by Le Roy Wilkinson. The freezing spell damaged unprotected plants froze pipes and drove up heating demand for cattle care and home heat.
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Leroy Wilkinson
Mr. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
License Plates Go On Sale In Waller County
Waller County 1963 auto license plates go on sale February 1 at the courthouse with later availability at Brookshire and Waller substations. The purchase deadline is April 1. Waller station cars range UZ 700 to UZ 1349 Hempstead UZ 9850 to 9999 and Brookshire UZ 10 to UZ 699. Reserve by contacting the Tax Assessor-Collector with title and 1962 receipt and pay the fee.
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Waller County
Brookshire
Waller
LeRoy Symm
Waller Station
Hempstead
Brookshire Nursery And Flowers Opens
Mrs. Mary Tubbs announces Brookshire Nursery And Flowers is now open in back of Edmondson Drug in Brookshire. She is taking a refresher course in flower arranging and can handle simple to elaborate designs. A future flower shop is planned in her backyard. Miss Jimmie Dell Tubbs aids as assistant.
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Brookshire Nursery and Flowers
Edmondson Drug
Brookshire
Mary Tubbs
City Awards Contract for Katy Street Work Progress
The Katy City Council awarded West Construction Company the curb and gutter project. Contractor Kenneth Elkins announced he will personally handle the entire garbage route January 14 to 16 and published the schedule in the January 16 issue of The Times.
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Katy
West Construction Company
Kenneth Elkins
The
Times
Katy Rotary Pancake Supper Set for February 28
The Katy Rotary Sunday evening event will run February 28 from 5 30 to 8 30 at Mims Restaurant. Pancakes sausage and coffee or milk will be served. Prizes entertainment and tickets at 1.00 each benefit youth activities sponsored by the Katy Rotary Club.
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Katy Rotary
Mims
Katy Rotary Club
Rotary
Reg Harvey
Raymond Collins
Walter Mims
Dick Green
Woods elected president of Brookshire Water District
At the Brookshire Municipal Water District reorganizational meeting on Monday Richard Woods was elected president and Kenneth Schulte vice president while J C Day was chosen secretary treasurer. The remaining two directors are Ralph England and Max Wander.
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Richard Woods
Brookshire Water Dist
Brookshire Municipal Water District
Kenneth Schulte
J. C. Day
Ralph England
Max Wander
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Iva Skrivanek
Charley May Cray
Royal High Girls
Wallis
Ada Hawkins
Fred Peck
Times Picture
Tural Enterprises
PTA
Waller Co
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