Cornerstone Ceremony Seals Waller County Courthouse Box
A cornerstone ceremony placed a metal box in the Waller County Courthouse with items for future readers. Included are letters to the governing body and citizens, a 1954 fair catalogue, 1952 county financials, election certificates, county newspapers, photos, and two silver dollars for future coffee. Judge Winfree quips the coffee may cost that much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller County
Terry Pattison
Comm
G. T Pattison Jr
Waller Co. Fair
Tarry Pattison
Graham Graves
Israeli Tilly
Brookshire Municipal Water District Directors Re-elected
Directors J. C. Day Max Wander and Richard Woods were returned to office last week unopposed on the Brookshire Municipal Water District ballots. The trio secured re election indicating stable leadership for the district.
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Water District
Brookshire’ Municipal Water District
J. C. Day
Max Wander
Richard Woods
Queen of Hearts Program Set for February 14 at Katy School
The Katy P.T.A. will sponsor the annual Queen of Hearts event on Valentines Day February 14 at 8 p.m. in the Katy School Auditorium. Miss Martha Schneider and Billy Don Williams are named Queen and King of Hearts. The program typically attracts over eight hundred attendees in a beautiful setting.
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Katy P.T. A
Katy
Martha Schneider
Billy Don Williams
K Club Meets Tuesday at Melvin Scott Home
The K Home Demonstration Club meets Tuesday January 25 at 2 pm at Mrs. Melvin Scott’s home. Mrs. Selwyn Bacon, landscape demonstrator, will discuss culture and disease of plants and shrubs. Visitors are welcome.
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Melvin Scott
Selwyn Bacon
Dinner and showing at Automatic Distributing Co in Houston
George McNeil and the Barkers attended a dinner and showing of new Norwegians at Automatic Distributing Co in Houston on Monday evening.
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George McNeil
Winston Barker
W. F. Egger
New. Nore Waghers
Automatic Distributing Co
Houston
Brookshire Fireman Elect Officers
The Brookshire Fire Department elected officers for 1 O, Thompson as president Garrett as secretary Jesse as Fire Chief Frank as Assistant Chief A O ae Captain and lieutenant of engine truck Leslie B Goates and Leo Goates lieutenant of small gasser Larry Ci. The building chairman is A O Muske with assistants Larry Carmin and Andrew Highrabedian. The entertainment committee chairman is Leo Goates with Louis McCauley and Frank Stallknecht assisting.
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Brookshire
Thompson
Presidenes Garrett
Jeese
Frank
A. O. Ae
Leslie B
Leo Goates
Small Gassner
Larry Ci
A. O. Muske
Larry Carmin
Andrew Highrabedian
Louis McCauley
Frank Stallknecht
Public Hearing on Katy Oil Drilling Ordinance Friday
The City Council of Katy invites all taxpayers to a public hearing at Katy Fire Station Friday January 21 at 1 00 pm. City Attorney Judge C D Jessup will discuss the proposed ordinance regulating drilling completing and operation of oil and gas wells in Katy. Mayor A O Miller organized the hearing for citizen participation.
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Katy
C. D. Jessup
A. O. Miller
Highway Patrol Station To Close In Brookshire
Brookshire loses its patrol facility on February 1 as senior officer Jim Kinser transfers to the Department of Licenses and Weights. No replacement is available. Chester Arrington will train in Houston after moving from the local station amid patrolman shortages. The closure is regretted.
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Brookshire
Highway Patrol
Jim Kinser
Department of Licenses and Weights
Kinser
Chester Arrington
Houston
Kinsers
Freeman receives visits at Memorial Hospital patients page
Mrs. W. E. Freeman rests in Memorial Hospital enjoying cards and visits. Emma Laura Cooper spent holidays in Shreveport Louisiana visiting relatives and friends.
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W. E
Mom) Freeman
Memorial Hospital
S. Emma Laura Cooper
Shreveport
Social Security For Farmers Topic At Pattison Meeting
Pattison School Adult Farmers Clans hold monthly meeting Thursday night January 20 in Visual Aids Room at 7 00 p m. A Houston Social Security Office speaker discusses The New Social Security Law as it Applies to Farmers with a related film. An additional agricultural film and refreshments follow. All farmers and interested persons invited.
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Pattison School
Social Security Office
Houston
Pattison
Scouts Seek Boys 11 to 16 for Troop 370
Scout Troop 370 invites boys aged eleven to sixteen to join for the new year. January 21 is the final day to join as a charter member. Patrols include Owl with Tommy ey and Darryl Woods, Apache led by Roy Weisner with Lynn Sturm Jimmie Griffin and Tony Hernandez, Eagle led by Hertis Hawkins with Herbie Stallknecht and Billy Wharton, and Black Panthers led by Larry Wilson Everett Brock and Russell Broadus.
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Tri
Owl Patrol
Tommy Ey
Darryl Woods
Jesse
Apache Patrol
Roy Weisner
Lynn Sturm
Jimmie Griffin
Tony Hernandez
Eagle Patrol
Hertis Hawkins
Herbie Stallknecht
Billy Wharton
Black Panthers
Larry Wilson
Everett Brock
Russell Broadus
Waller County approves annual salaries for officials
Waller County Commissioners Court set official salaries for 1st year. Salaries list total payroll trends with deputies, constables, tax assessor collector, district staff and county officers. Some posts saw adjustments, and a $285,000 fund was reinvested. health officer appointed and hospital board reappointed.
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Waller County
Waller County Commissioners Court
F. A. Muckelroy
A. W. Umland
Charlie Walters
Waller County Hospital
8. C. Walker
County Health Offihe Court
Jimmie Whitworth
Jesse Merten
Hugo Seidel
Oscar Pipkin
Junius c. Tompkins
Gus Hartman
Otto
Nat Christopher
Bank Officials Arrive as Katy National Bank Construction Begins
The Katy National Bank starts a new 45 by 73 foot fireproof masonry building with a 14 by 17 foot vault and modern amenities. Finis B. Cornelius becomes president and Howard Brookshire joins as vice president and cashier, both arriving in Katy after long banking careers. Groundwork and opening planned for April.
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Katy National Bank
Finis B. Cornelius
Howard Brookshire
Katy
Cornelius
Lucy Waterbury
Brookshire
Henderson County
First State Bank
Eustace
Texas
First National Bank
Groveton
Celina
Moran National Bank
Clara Bell Clark
Don B. Cornelius
Ft. Worth
Ed E. Tillerson
Seymour
Methodist Church
Aransas Pass
Katy Bank
Mr. Brookshire
A. K. Brookshire
Houston
David Agopian
Brookshire Methodist Church
William K. Brookshire
Texas U
Jo, Homola
Atlanta
Katy Tigers District Basketball Night Friday At Katy Gym
The Katy Tigers host A M Consolidated in a district game at the Katy Gym with B game at 7:00 and A game at 8:00. Admission 25 and 50 cents. District 25 A games began January 11 1955 with Cypress Fairbanks Bobcats beating Katy 50 36. Lloyd Hall led Katy with 16 points. Sammy Mize led Sealy in the B game with 11. Katy also beat Sealy 89 38 in the A game and won the B game 31 24. The Tigers played at Navasota January 14–15 for the annual tournament. Lloyd Hart led with 22 in the overtime win over Iola.
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Tigers
A. & M. Consolidated
Katy
Katy Tigers
Cypress- Fairbanks Bobcats
Cypress
Lloyd Hall
Bobby Adams
Sammy Mize
Sealy
Schreiner
Navasota
Iola
Lloyd Hart
Richse
SES Agate Lloyd
Hall
Loyd Hal Way
Gyrer
Nine Rays Offer Poll Tax Payment Ahead of 1955 Deadline
The notice urges payment of poll tax by January 31 1955 to be eligible to vote in city county state or national elections. Payments can be made at Miller Motor Co Katy and Brookshire Pattison residents at Hempstead tax collectors office.
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Miller Motor Co
Katy
Brookshire
Pattison
Hempstead
Tax Collectors Office
Children’s Pictures at The Times Office in Katy and Brookshire
All children six years old or under may have their pictures taken and published in THE TIMES. Pictures will be taken from 11 am to 5 pm in Katy on Friday February 4 and in Brookshire on Saturday February 5 by Waltz Studios. Parents view proofs and THE TIMES may publish a stereo of the chosen image. no obligation to buy.
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THE
TIMES
Katy
Brookshire
Waltz
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Cornerstone
Brookshire Fireman
W. P. Herms
Anna Beth Mcree
C. Carr
Justices For the Peace
A. M. Wallingford
Frank Gregor
G. T. Shearer
Forest Daily
Walter W. Kee
Alma Howell
A. R. Pier
Mildred Lee Clarke
Marjorie Frey
Otis Sigere
Burke Watson
Masory
B. Cornelius Bank President
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