Tolbert Newman Named Katy High Representative to Boys State
Tolbert Newman, a 1958-59 senior and son of Mr. and Mrs. Buster Newman, was chosen as Katy High School’s representative to Boys State. Sponsored by Garden Oaks Post 660, selection was by faculty vote based on leadership, scholarship and character. The event aims to foster patriotism and acquaint students with local, county, state and national government operations during a one week session in Austin June 9-14.
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Tolbert Newman
Buster Newman
Katy High School
Garden Oaks Post
American Legion
Austin
Waller County VFW Post Installs Officers
Commander Ree led by Ralph Engin of Brookshire installs officers for VFW Post No 4007 on Monday. Karisch becomes commander with W H Betts as senior vice commander. P W Cadenhead junior vice, LeRoy Symm quartermaster, M Raham Bolton post surgeon.
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Waller County
Ralph Engin
Brookshire
Karisch
W. H. Betts
P. W. Cadenhead
LeRoy Symm
Mraham Bolton
Cotton Damaged in Brazos Bottom Noted by Farmers
Hundreds of acres of cotton in Brazos Bottom near Simonton area damaged by herbicide drift. Local farmers report night damage as officials from Texas Agriculture and a Houston office crew survey the area for possible violations of the Eid al Act while commissioner John C. White meets commerce to discuss new egg law.
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Brazos
Simonton
John C. White
Agreals
Dain Commerce
Travis Edwards
Houston Office of Agriculture
Katy Alumni Association Meeting Sets Attendance Record
Katy High School alumni meeting drew 197 reservations last Saturday in the recreation room. Ernest Bishop announced dinner in the cafeteria and Rev. Charles E. Stewart gave the blessing. The event honored the class of 1983 with a 25th anniversary and featured a program led by Joan Dean Robinson with a student quartet and pianist Don Whitmore.
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Katy High School
Ernest Bishop
Chas. E. Stewart
J. Deg Woods
Lambert Moebes
Mary Ann Ernates
Selwyn Bacon
Charlie Peck
Joan Dean Robinson
Tt. J. Heinemeier
George Lee
Melvin Scott
Bady Branberry
Don Whitmore
Derwood Fussell
Helen Beckendorff Eden
Ava Wooding Shuffield
Houston
Wayne Baird
Katy
L. B. Bryan
Luling
Phonsor
Cleo I Longenaugh
J. D. Woods
P. C. Pitts
Arthur Miller
Gordon Fussell
Juan Dean Robi
Senior Awards Made at Katy High Graduation
Katy high school honored seniors at last Thursday’s graduation exercises with valedictorian Grace Helen Weinman and salutatorian John Fry. Outstanding athletic awards went to Jack Rhoads and Albert Thompson Jr. Ruby Beckendorff won the girls athletic medal. John Waldrip and Grace Helen Weinman were named National Honor Society scholars. The Stephen F. Austin Country Club invitational golf is set for June 14 to 16, announced chairman George Stevenson, after the event was postponed in May due to heavy rains.
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John Fry
Grace Helen Weinman
Katy
Jack Rhoads
Albert Thompson, Jr
Jack
Albert
Ruby Beckendorff
John Waldrip
Honcart
Stephen F. Austin Country Club
George Stevenson
Mrs. Theodore Lammert Presents Pupils In Piano Recital
The spring recital was given by the pupils of Mrs. Theodore Lammert on Tuesday evening June 3 at the Music Hall of Katy School. Performers included Lameda Je Poorman Rocky Robertson Diana Robinson Mary Kay Freeman Wayne Cardiff Carolyn Rylander Beverly Polan Malinda Leigh Poperman Jo Carroll Goynes Verna Karen Robertson Charles Cardiff Sue Ann Dube Judy BeckenDorff Tony Rylander Susan Dietz Sandra Kett Gwen Cardiff Billy Dube Linda Brown Beverlye Jordan Karen McDonald. Ushers were Beverlye Jordan Karen McDonald Rocky Robertson Wayne Cardiff Billy Dube and Charles Cardiff.
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Theodore Lammert
Katy School
Lameda Je Poorman
Rocky Robertson
Diana Robinson
Mary Kay Freeman
Wayne Cardiff
Carolyn Rylander
Beverly Polan
Malinda Leigh Poperman
Jo Carroll Goynes
Verna Karen Robertson
Charles Cardiff
Sue Ann Dube
Judy Beckendorff
Tony Rylander
Susan Dietz
Sandra Kett
Gwen Cardiff
Billy Dube
Linda
Landmark tank tower removed from Muske homestead site
Brookshire residents report the removal of the large tank tower from the old Muske homestead, now the home of Rev. and Mrs. Kirk Patrick. The tank likely dates to around 1915, built about the same time as the house.
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Brookshire
Muske
Kirkpatrick
Willie J Divin of Waller Dies in Accidental Shooting
Willie J Divin 60 of Waller was accidentally shot in the head about 8 30 PM Friday May 22 while carrying a .22 pump gun in his yard. Justice A M Wallingford of Hempstead said he appeared to have fallen, triggering a discharge. Surviving wife daughter two sons and several relatives. Rosary and services held in Waller and Hempstead.
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Willie J. Divin
Waller
Justice of the Peace A. M
Wallingford
Hempstead
Divin
Pletcher
Jimmie Whitworth
Dan Waworofsky
Emil
Willie L. Divin
Jimmy Divin
College Station
Fannie
Vein
Louis Div
el Campo
Winslow J Divin
Katy
Waller Fucheryl
Hempstead Catholic Church
A. W. Raye
Riceland Under New Management At Riceland
Riceland operated by Walter Mims announces lease plans and a community gathering. A daughter Johnella will be in the ar sade on ro the Baptist Church. The splendid will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. This Friday June 6 guests are invited for coffee and lemonade at the Mims home to welcome them to Ka Ys.
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Johnella
Wiil
Baptist
Mima
Tes
R. B
Agnes
Ben Mims
Mims. Gorby
Ferris Elected to Brenham Production Credit Board
A W Ferris a Sealy rice farmer was elected to the Brenham Production Credit Association board at the 24th annual stockholders meeting in Hempstead. He succeeds Julius Brune who declined renomination after 21 years. R L Felder and A Glese holdover directors. Cecil Beckendorff reelected. More than 500 people attended noting the system's progress and the association’s loan history totaling 85 million dollars with only 3,500 in losses.
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A. W. Ferris
Sealy
Brenham
L. A. Seidel
PCA
Tee Favella
Lee
Waller Washington
New Postal Bus to Run Houston to San Antonio
A Highway Post Office bus will start June 9 from Houston to San Antonio via Katy and Brookshire. The service replaces canceled mail trains numbers 5 and 6 on the Southern Pacific line and aims to speed mail to Katy Brookshire and other east and west points.
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Postal
Houston
San Antonio
Katy
Brookshire
Pam
Southern Pacific
San Anto
Mobile Conveyor Corp Chooses Katy for Manufacturing
Katy becomes the home for Mobile Conveyor Corporation to produce a patented freight handling system. The unit adapts to rail Piggy-back operations truck lines and overseas shipments and spans 18 to 24 inches between bed and platform. Company founder Mr Payne, a former Humble Pipe Line wire chief, led outreach across the U S and Canada.
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Katy
Mobile Conveyor Corporation
Etme
Tlediowal
Payne
Fema
Thia
Humble Pipe Line Company
Houston
Tomball
United States
Canada
Mexico
J. E.bie: Payne
Chisago
Omaha
Casa Tractor Company
Polio Vaccine Push Reaches Five Year Milestone
Henry A. Holle urges residents to complete polio immunization. Five years after the vaccine’s introduction, paralysis rates drop with full three-shot coverage. Texans aged five and under remain a primary focus, as overall protection remains a major public health goal.
Open House Fine Start at Katy Furniture Event
Katy Furniture kicked off a large Open House Saturday with hundreds registering for the walnut bedroom set. The event runs through June 14 with giveaways including an electric dishwasher and a transistor radio.
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K. Furniture
Katy Furniture
Jean
Katy
Heinemeiers
Garden Club April Outdoor Living Room Program Notes
The Brookshire Medie Building hosts a Garden Club session on Thursday June 12 led by Mrs Florence Wells on outdoor living rooms. Mrs Fred Buller will be hostess and roll call is answered by a flower in a song title. All interested garden clubbers are invited.
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Bgt
Brookshire
Brookshire Medie
Florence Wells
Fred Buller
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