News of Neighbors Happenings in Katy
Mr and Mrs L H Bacon of Houston and their relatives have been visiting in Katy before planning a trip to Galveston and Colorado. The narrative mentions the Melendys and other family members returning home from a prior trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Bacon
Houston
Big City
Melendy
Galveston
Colorado
D. K. Brack
New Mexico
Idaho
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Mesers
Oliver Wilkinson
Olen Thompson
Rockport
Local Social Roundup Dates and Family News
A long list of local residents and visitors is reported with travel plans, hospital updates, school activities, and community events. Highlights include Jerry Goynes returning from Texas University for the summer, Alton Adcock visiting from Columbus, and the opening of a community baseball field with 210 boys playing.
Local Graduations and Family News Highlight 1963 Rice University Honor
M Buchanan and others attend Larry Higgins 1963 graduation at Giddings. Higgins earns summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa at Rice University. Relatives and friends including W J Robertson and Kenneth Lane note bachelor degree in health and physical education. Other notices cover travels, shop purchases in Dallas, Abilene Christian College study, Pasadena Hospital surgery, and Brazosport graduation scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Buchanan
Tre Southard
Ray Southard
Hirth School
Larry Higgins
Giddings
Larry
Willie Higgins
W. J. Robertson
Rice University
Dallas
Presley Schognemann
Dorothy
R. D. Morris
Ft. Worth
Gene Stamps
Tabie Stamps
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Doris Franz
Abilene
Abilene Christian College
8. A. Grisbee
Pasadena Hospital
W. A. Thom
Linda
David
G. A. Vucinovich
Rice
Phi Beta Kappa
Milton P. Ivey
Matagorda
Palacious
Rock Port
Albert Lambright
Ernest
Bobby
Gene Poorman
Brazos Port
Betty Ann Rosser
Poormans
Ernest Clarks
Katy
Watermelon Growers of Hempstead Discuss Marketing Problems
The Hempstead Watermelon Growers Association met to discuss marketing problems and reported membership steady from last year. New directors Frances Cook and Elmore Peck join existing leaders. Clyde Sweetman to continue as manager. Jody McCarty named sales agent. E M Weaver notes 27 percent rise in watermelon acreage in Waller County for 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead Watermelon Growers Association
Clyde Sweetman
Sweetman
Frances Cook
Elmore Peck
Lawrence Henson
Billy Dilorio
Howard Berry
Jody McCarty
Hempstead Melon Growers Association
E. M. Weaver
Weaver
Waller County
Baby Dalmon Born to Lt and Mrs Hugh Sims
Lt and Mrs Hugh Sims of Selma Alabama announce the birth of a son Michael Dalmon weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hugh Johnston of Katy Lt Sims is a Katy High School and San Marcos Teachers College alumnus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Windham
Baby
San Angelo
Oliver Wilkinsons
San Marcos
Windham
San Marcos Teachers College
West Side
Lloyd Ernstes
Alton Adcock
Columbus
Jessie Bruton
Fay
Craig
Nell
Billy Bruton
Omaha
Nebraska
Fra Southard
David
Hermann Hospital
Hillegas
Jackie Freeman
Homer Shurbets
Jeff
Bill Shurbet
Shurbets
Bill
Katy
Harry Barnette
Austin
Hugh Sims
Selma
Alabama
Michael Dalmon
Hugh Johnston
Sims
Katy High School
Historical marker notes state siege era industry and prison camp
The marker recalls a 1863 Union prisoners arrival at the largest prison camp in the state. It notes a textile mill, foundry, and grist mill supplying the Confederate Army, while the Field Transportation Bureau Shop produced wagons saddles and harnesses. The Texas State Historical Survey Committee is the state preservation agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Transportation Bureau
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
State Agency For Historical Preservation
Marker Dedicated to Confederate History in Texas
The State Building Commission oversees the erection of a five foot Texas pink granite marker with the Texas star and wreath. The marker is part of a ten year program to mark Civil War sites, graves, and landmarks in Texas adopted by the Texas State Historical Survey Committee. The plan divides into divisions for graves of prominent Confederates and travel information markers among others. County Historical Survey Committees cooperate to mark Civil War veterans' graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Building Commission
Texas
Texas Star
TSHSC
Symposium on Nuclear Physics Features Noted Experts
The event will cover basic information on nuclear physics nuclear reactors atomic fusion and related science topics. Dr W W Beeman of the University of Wisconsin serves as featured speaker along with two General Atomic Division 1 scientists from General Dynamics San Diego Dr Martin Stern and Dr R W Pidd. Additional speakers include four University of Texas scientists Dr E L Hudspeth Dr R N Little Jr and Dr J David Gav.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceive
W. W. Beeman
University of Wisconsin
General Atomic Division 1
General Dynamics Corporation
San Diego
Aropr
Texas Companies
Martin Stern
R. W. Pidd
University of Texas
E. L. Hudspeth
Nuclear Physics Laboratory
R. N. Little, Jr
J. David Gav
Notable speakers announced for science sessions
A aesorrate professor of phy and De W T Guy will present. Dr WO Milligan of Rice University and Dr Richard S Wainerdi, associate dean of engineering at A and M College of Texas, are also listed as speakers for the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aesorrate
de W. T. Guy
WO. Milligan
Rice University
Richard 8. Wainerdi
A & M College of Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Katy National Bank
Katy, Texas
North Katy
Howard Beckendorff
Arthur Melendy
Gulf Coast
The
Melendy‘s
Bacons
Calverts
Grace Willkinson
P. L. Hoyt
Jerry Goynes
Mrs
Cecil Goynes
Texas University
Jerry
Johnny Larsen
Katy Drilling Co
Wats
Barnette
Cleo Avera
Harry
Barnettes
V.D. Avera
Patricia
Joe Moore
Bellville Hospital
J. P. Wilkinson, Jr
Houston Heights
Grace Wilkinson
Heights Little League
Wilkinson
G. M. Hutsell
Vernon May
G. M. Hutsells
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
Milton Winkler
Sugar Land
Winkler
Cook
Peat Colwell
Ninon
Bob Magees
Colwell
Magee
L. D. Brown
Lloyd Huntsinger
Methodist Hospital
Beatrice Williams
Ella Pennington
W. F. Egger
W. J. Bauerschlag
Ervin Johnson
Sheril
J. P
Ville Platte
Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Homer Lopez
Lake Charles
Navaline Brune
Warren Peek
Texas Childrens Hospital
Roomlah
J. R. Karriker
Letitia and
Jerry, Jr
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Kenneth Eddns
Karriker
Pt. Rucker
Ala
Vietnam
Rome
Falcon
Apace
Wali
Daytona
Monte Carlo
Chase
F.a
Rheman Motor Company Incorporated
Phone WE
Brookshire
FORD
Talley's Radio
US 2
Mabel Harris
General Insurance “Bookkeeping
Watermelon Growers
Hempstead
LIONS
PARTY
Red Angus
Hereford
Santa Gertrudis
Progrem
Artiss Bar Breeding Service, Inc
Harris County
Richmond Road
Bellaire, Texas
Millers Insurance Group of
Millers Francarce Group
Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Texan
Millers Casualty Insurance Company of
Millers Life Insurance Company of Texas
Fort Worth
Millers Insurance
Westcott Insurance Agency
Brookshire ,Texas
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