Miss Katy Pageant Theoft Sparks Fourth of July Show
The 5th Annual Miss Katy Independence Day contest opens Monday at 6:00 PM at VFW Park with Mike and Mitch Fralick. Prairie Promenaders present a show with 13 Miss Katy contestants and 22 young swimsuit entrants, plus masters of ceremonies, judges, and local dignitaries. George Lee performs Glory Glory Hallelujah as Rev. Nolan Vance delivers the invocation and Don Farish gives the welcome. Bring lawn chairs. programs available.
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VFW
Chris Eddins
P. R
Houston
Tomy Rozan
University of Houston
Giles Tippette
Mike Steinman
Bismarck
Tippette
Astrodome
Frank Sinatra
Nancy Ames
Fhp Wilson
Dan O'Malley
Margie Farish
Patti Woods
Lynn Cardiff
Katy
George Lee
Nolan Vance
Don Farish
Mike
Mitch
The
Prairie Promena
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Bertha Elkins
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 00 pm at Schmidt Funeral Chapel Brooksh ire for Mrs Bertha Estill Elkins aged seven years eight months and twenty days who died June 28 1971 at Sam Houston Memorial Hospital after six days as a patient Rev C A Bunch officiated Born October 8 1899 to Mr and Mrs M A Gray she married J K Elkins on November 11 The family resided in Pattison Texas A member of First Baptist Church of Brookshire she was a homemaker widow J K Elkins of Pattison daughter Earline Spencer of Houston six sons James Kenneth Katy Billie Vance Bryan Johnny D Houston Bobby Allen Tomball Ellis Pattison Gene Paul Houston Pallbearers Ronnie Elkins Scott Grubb Hank Miller Raymonr Dolling Jr W C Taylor Lee Mitcham Interment Katy Magnolia Cemetery Schmidt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Brookshire
Bertha Estill Elkins
Sam Houston Memorial Hospital
C. A. Bunch
Elkins
M. A. Gray
Johnnie K. Elking
Pattison
Texas
Flist Baptist Church
J. K. Elkins
Earline Spencer
Houston
James Kenneth
Katy
Billie Vance
Bryan
Johnny D
Bobby Allen
Tomball
Ellis
Gene Paul
Frankie Fillis
Texarkana
Katie McNair
Fort Worth
Bessie Brown
Bay City
Ronnie Elkins
Scott Grubb
Hank Miller
Raymonr Dolling
W. C. Taylor
Lee Mitcham
Magnolia Cemetery
Schmidt Funeral Home
Katy Post Office invites Patrons Thursday A.M
The Katy post office invites the community to visit on July 1 between 9 and 11 am for the inauguration celebration of the new United States Postal Service. Post master R E Chaney urges all residents to attend at their local office.
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United States Postal Service
Washington
D. C
R. E. Chaney
Katy
Calvin Ehlert To Head Lions Club
The Brookshire Lions Club installed its 1971 72 officers at a June 15 dinner at Bayou Bend Restaurant. Calvin Ehlert became president with L R Cowdray as vice president and Richard Schultz as second vice president.
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Brookshire Lions Club
Bayou Bend
Calvin Ehlert
L. R. Cowdray
Tat
Richard Schultz
Lowell Howard
Syd
Charles Powell
Karl Micklitz
Rollo Beagle
E D. Turner
Frank Ademi
Milton Schmidt
Dan Boren
Boy Scouts
Royal School
Brookshire City Council Delays July Meeting to July 12
The Brookshire City Office reports the regular July council meeting is postponed from the first Monday to Monday, July 12. The session will be open to the public for the budget hearing.
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City Office
Brookshire
Royal Budget Hearing Notice for Royal Independent School District
The Royal Independent School District schedules its twelfth budget hearing for Monday July 12 at 8 00 p m in the Royal High School Library. All interested parties are invited to attend.
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Patrona
Royal Independent School District
Royal High School
Katy Independence Day Festivities Highlight July 5 6
Katy hosts a Community Independence Day celebration with barbecue games queen fireworks and a dance on July 5 and 6. The Katy Chamber of Commerce coordinates with VFW Optimists FFA and Boy Scouts. Moon Walk ferris wheel ice cream cookies lemonade and a 42 tournament are featured at the VFW Center.
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Katy
FFA
VFW Center
Katy L. L
Fireworks Display to Light up VFW Park Field
The 9:30 p.m. fireworks show will be one of the best this year. It will be launched from the open field north of VFW Park as thousands gather for a grand old fashioned Fourth of July celebration.
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VFW Park
Forerunner Gulfgas Motor Home on Display
Forerunner Gulfgas' motor home of tomorrow will be on display Friday July 2 at Katy Gulf Service Station 5603 Highway Blvd. The vehicle is self-contained and fueled with Gulf gas. Visit to see it and learn how you could win use of a similar motor home for a two week vacation.
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Gulfgas
Katy Gulf Service Station
Highway Blvd
Prio
Honor America July 4th Weekend
A 1778 statement by John Adams urges commemorating Independence Day with solemn devotion to God, pomp and parade, and public shows and games as part of the great anniversary festival.
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God
John Adams
Katy Plans $300000 Water Plant
City of Katy officials discussed a proposed $300,000 water plant at a meeting last Thursday. Engineer A Russell will report at the July 8 meeting after preliminary reviews of Plant No 1 capacity and an elevated storage shortfall. The plan includes a 200000 gallon tank, a well, and lines totaling 180000, with a second phase adding ground storage and pump facilities to reach the total. A sanitary sewer line to Bartlett Subdivision is estimated at 26000?
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City of
Katy
East Fifth Street
A. Russell
Bartlett Subdivision
Zoning Hearing Planned in Katy by City Officials
A zoning hearing will be held Tuesday at 8 00 pm at the VFW Center to discuss the zoning ordinance and map for Katy. The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear citizens views on whether to adopt zoning and each property owners preferred zones. The panel may take up matters later and the City Council will decide if the ordinance goes to a vote or is enacted. Copies of last week s Times and two ads on pages 6 and 7 explain the process.
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VFW Center
Katy
Planning and Zoning Commission
Texas
Hearines
Patton Lutheran Bible School Commencement Friday
The Patton Lutheran Bible School will hold closing exercises followed by fellowship and refreshments this Friday at 8 00 pm. Dean Robert Dunk says visitors are invited to attend.
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Patticon Lutheran Bible School
Robert Dunk
Hennekes Adds Full Time Butcher At Brookshire Market
Henneke's Super Market in Brookshire introduces Chuck Clark as full time butcher with 20 years of experience. Customers may order special cuts for dinners barbecues and freezer needs. Grand opening of the expanded store to be announced in The Times within weeks.
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B. W. Henneke
Henneke
Brookshire
Chuck Clark
Henneke’s
Clark
The
Times
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