Katy School Dedication Praises New 600000 High School
Dr. L A Woods state superintendent hails Katy ISD as setting a standard for high schools. The dedication of the new junior-senior high, near United States Highway 90, outlines a 20-classroom plant with gymnasium, shops, sciences, home making and agriculture, serving Harris Fort Bend and Waller counties.
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Katy Independent
L. A. Woods
Katy
Doctor Woods
United States
Harris
Fort Bend
Waller
J. HE. Taylor
H. L. Hensley
Supt. Woods
J. W. Brannen
Pelly
J. Hall Sheppard
Harris County
Bill Graber
Jimmie Reed Ogg
Ira D. Southard
Emory §. White
Houston
A. J. Heinemeier
Juan Dean Robinson
Derwood Blackwell
W. M. Davis
P.T. A
Linbeck and
Dederick
Local News Roundup Highlights Town Visits and Socials
The Methodist parsonage nears completion. Judge Winfree visited Brookin g with the Lions club. Mrs W A Wilson hosted visitors, while several residents spent weekends in Houston and Dallas. Katy high school dedication drew officials. Ice Hockey and bicycle events entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilson
W. T. Sorsby
Elma Harbison
Houston
Clarence Rheman
Austin
Frank Wells
Thursay
Katherine Faulk
J.E. Thomson
Thomson
Tommy Cox
Stanley Rheman
Lucious
Jean Cooper
Billie Martin
Sam Houston State
Pay Your Poll Tax Rally Amid Tax Hikes and Elections
A call to citizens to pay the poll tax this year precedes a political event featuring voting for president and justice of the peace. The message warns of tax increases and salary boosts in the interim, urging civic participation.
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Justice of the Peace
Sister of Gus Hammerling Buried
Mrs. Mary Amelia Rohrer died in Caterlto January 11 1948. Services were held at Pattison Methodist Church by Rev Moon and she was buried in Pattison Cemetery.
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Mary Amelia Rohrer
Caterlto
Pattison Methodist Church
Rev. Moon
Pattison Cemetery
W. F. Donald Opens New Grocery
The W F Donalds move their groceries to a new store next door with a tile front steel frame windows and green interior dark oak shelving and counters Fluorescent lighting enhances the display Mrs Lela Mae Arneson runs the store and Donald plans to use former grocery space for appliances.
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W. F. Donald’s
Lela Mae Arneson
Katy ISD urges quick payment of school taxes before deadline
W. Dy Fussell, tax collector for the Katy Independent School District, reports 96.5 percent of current school taxes paid with a February 29 1948 delinquent relief offer for one year penalties if paid in full by February 29 1948. Delinquent notices not to be sent annually, office in room 117 Katy High School. State county and poll taxes due January 31 with local payment options at Miller Motor Company for Harris County residents and R A Roberts Magnolia Bulk Station for Fort Bend County residents.
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W. Dy Fussell
Katy Independent School District
Fussell
Katy High School
Miller Motor Company
Harris County
R. A. Roberts Magnolia
Ft. Bend County
Donations to Baptist Parsonage Fund Reported
Mrs. Edd Wirpitz contributed 1200 to the Baptist parsonage fund along with others like Mrs Proctor Mary Helen Cox 250 and Mrs Lela Farrar 25. Several supporters have given or pledged to the building fund while work is delayed at pregem until sheet rock and brick are shipped.
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Edd Wirpitz
Baptist Parsonage Fund
Proctor
Mary Helen Cox
Lela Farrar
March of Dimes Drive Aims Brookshire Contributions
Mrs. W. D. Bains chairs the Brookshire Infantile Paralysis fund drive. Community members are urged to send contributions before the drive closes January 31.
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W. D. Bains
Mexican Supper at Brookshire Church Friday
Brookshire Methodist church hosts a Mexican supper Friday January 23 from 6 to 8 p m in the Brookshire school cafeteria. Tickets are 125 and proceeds fund the new parsonage furnishings.
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Brookshire Methodist Church
Brookshire
Katy Baptist Church Ends Year Marked With Progress
The First Baptist Church of Katy closed the old year with progress and thanks. The Finance Committee led by A E Thompson raised over 13000 dollars Oct Dec to reduce church indebtedness. Gifts included a water well by E B Longenbaugh and Mae Monigold supplying a projector. The pastor attended a regional meeting with six others. Sunday School 9 45. worship 11 00. Training Union 6 30. evening 7 30. Midweek prayer 7 30 Wednesday.
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First Baptist Church of
Katy
A. EK. Thompson
E. B. Longenbaugh
Mae Monigold
Sealy
Clifford Brannon
Longview
Texas
A. E. Thompson
Troy Reynolds
Frank Wilkinson
Wm, Bolton
Jesse Willoughby
Lioyd Bartlett
Training Union
Wm. Davis
Cook's Confectionery proprietor George Cook Sr dies in Sealy Hospital
George Cook Sr proprietor of Cook's Confectionery in Sealy died at Sealy Hospital at 11 08 Wednesday morning. He had operated the store for years and was well known in the community. His death leaves a vacancy at the local confectionery shop.
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George Cook
Cook
Ealy
Sealy Hospital
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Heinemeier
Emory S. White
DR. Woods
Ira Southard
White
E. H. Martin's
RED & White
Judge Winfree
Brookani
The
Lions Clu
Gus Hammerling
W. F. Donald
Baptist Parsonage
March of Dimes
Katy Baptist Church
Wust
Brookshire’s Busiess Store
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