Katy to Host Fourth of July Celebration Plans
Katy Chamber of Commerce official T S Heinemeier leads the Fourth of July celebration as local organizations organize booths fireworks and food services. Ralph England is chief assistant with Smokey Waproner as barbecue chef and firemen VEW Young Farmers coordinate grilling. Miss Katy Independence beauty contest and Little Miss Katy will be announced next week with Rotary Club sponsorship. FFA hosts a 42 party in the VFW building, with a Teen Dance after fireworks. more details in next week’s paper.
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Katty
T. S. Heinemeier
Katy Chamber of Commerce
Ralph England
Kenneth
Smokey) Waproner
VEW Jd
Doe
Betve
Chitin
Katy
Services Held Tuesday For Bert Bradley
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the First Methodist Church of Katy for Bertrand N. Bradley known as Bert Bradley a field maintenance foreman at Katy Gas Point who died June 8 1968 in Houston Hospital after a heart attack He was 63 Survivors include his wife Lottie two sons James Bradley of Tempe Arizona and Curtis Bradley of San Diego California two sisters Ramona Canady Gulfport Mississippi and Trene Brown New Jersey plus four grandchildren Memorial Oaks Cemetery and Beauchamp Masonic Lodge presided with Schmidt Funeral Home in charge
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Bertrand
Bert) N. Bradley
Katy
Leste T. Griffin
Bradley
I Touston
Bloomington
Texas
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Ile Wano
Pit Baptist Church of
Gullport
Iippi
Hooks Oe Masonic Loryre
Mr. Bradley
Mississippi
Trouble
Lottie Mie Schafer
Pampa
Lottie
James Bradley
Temea
Arozina
Dynamics Systems Electronics
Curtis
Ted) Bridley
Owens Coyning Filer
San Dios
California
Sharon
Laura
Susin Bradley
Tempee
San Diego
Ramon Canaly
Gulfort
Vacation Bible School Events At Local Churches
Multiple churches announce Vacation Bible School for June through mid month. First Baptist hosts June 6 with ages 1 to 16 plus daily activities and refreshments. First Methodist runs June 10 to 19 with kindergarten to primary classes mornings. Brookshire join with Pattison Methodist. Apostolic Faith closes Friday night with student handiwork on display and parent viewing.
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First Baptist Church
Duneth
Crom
Tarke
Bol Richardson
VIS
Ahisses
Margaret Day
Pattison Methodist Church
Brookshire
Apostolic Faith Church
Studen
Vanderalt
Native pecan grove project aims to boost Waller County crop
Waller County agricultural leaders plus Texas A M University officials pilot a long term native pecan improvement program on a 10 acre Brookshire grove. The project trenches thinning spraying weed control and tests yields by tree to rate quality red blue white ribbons. If successful it could grow into a million dollar industry and spur pecan storage and marketing facilities.
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Waller County
Brookshire
W. D. Bains
Brazos River
B. G. Hancock
Texas A&m University
Hancock
Brookshire Chamber of Commercce
Chamber
Agriculture — Committee
Burl Richardson
Richardson
Bain
Bains
Scouts Honor Flag Lowering at VFW Memorial Service
Scouts participated in the Memorial Day flag lowering at VIEW Park last Thursday. Steve Medunkin lowered the flag while others named Robert Redus Gary Hicks Robert Haigh and Earl Haigh stood nearby. Parents listed include John MeJunkins and others. Scoutmaster Jim Diorio and VPW Auxiliary President Kathleen Thompson were involved. bugler was Phil Crosby.
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the View Park
Steve Medunkin
Robert Redus
Gary Hicks
Robert Haigh
Earl Haigh
John MeJunkins
Robert Edises
J. B. Hicks
Donald Haighs
Jim Diorio
VPW
Kathleen Thompson
Phil Crosby
Cloud Opens Tiger Den in Katy With Bright Dining Room
Cloud's Tiger Den debuts in Katy featuring walnut paneled walls a well lit dining area orange upholstered booths and a new tan masonite kitchen. Phil and Mrs Cloud own the business and employ several of Katy's young ladies in white uniforms with colorful scarfs.
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Katy
Cloud
Tiger den
Cloud's
Phil Cloud
Justice Court Busy in Brookshire
May docket from Justice of the Peace Court in Brookshire shows 6 violations and cases filed with 91 fines collected. Amounts turned over to the County totaled 2401.25 dollars and to the State 335.75 dollars.
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G.T. Shearer
Justice of Peace Court
Cheerleaders Chosen For Royal 1968 69
A Blinn College judging team selected the Royal Cheerleaders for 1968 69 after try outs held Thursday. Final picks include Suzanne Garrett Lynn Bains Susie Sams Tina Cameron Kay Boren and alternate Janet Bains. They pledged to back the Royal Falcons through win or loss.
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Blinn College
Royal
Wead
Suzanne Garrett
Lynn Bains
Susie Sams
Tina Cameron
Kay Boren
Janet Bains
Royal Falcons
Rainy May Records Hit 12 Inches Says Wilkinson
According to Leroy Wilkinson 12 inches of rainfall were recorded in May with most of the total occurring during the month, contributing to widespread water-logged conditions.
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Leroy Wilkinson
Katy Chamber Starts June Cleanup Drive
The Katy Chamber of Commerce sponsors a month long cleanup and paint up drive with merchants offering low price paints garden tools and accessories. Rubbish can be placed with regular garbage for city pickup in containers or tied bundles. Mert Watts chairs the project urging broad participation to keep town neat and lawns mowed if weather allows.
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Mert Watts
VFW Barbecue at Addicks Sunday
Addicks VFW and Ladies Auxiliary plan a Sunday barbecue at the Addicks hall. Barbecue begins around noon with serving starting about 11 50 a.m. Donations are set at 1 25 for adults and lower for children.
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VFW
Addicks
Addicks Vfw
Tadies Ausxliary
Albert Voigt
Yvonne Bundick Receives Day Scholarship Award
Miss Yvonne Bundick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. O. Bundick, won a 200 dollar scholarship from the Random M Day Scholarship Foundation upon Royal High School graduation on May 25, 1968. She plans to enter Wharton Jr College this fall.
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Yvonne Bundick
N. O. Bundick
Random M. Day
Royal High School
Yvonne
Wharton Jr. College
Delores Gonzales
Day
Randol M. Day
James C. Day
Randol Mason Day
Record of Heavy Weekend Rain Hits Katy And Brookshire Area
Heavy weekend rainfall since Friday totaled 2.41 inches in one report with local totals reaching up to 5 inches in Katy and Brookshire due to severe storms. Residents reported flooded streets and localized property impact as meteorologists tracked lingering showers.
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Katy
Brookshire
Smith Wins Texas Governor Race in Landslide Victory
Election returns show Democratic Preston Smith defeating liberal Don Yarborough for governor. Harris County results include Smith leading in District Court and State Representative races. Brookshire and Precinct 10 totals noted with Smith and Yarborough among others.
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Texas
Preston Smith
Don Yarborough
Harris County
Shean Smith
Bill Reagan
Katy
Smith
Yarborough
Ft. Bend
Joe Hubenak
Reagan Clark
Wubenak
Brookshire
J. C. Day Jr
R. C. Waldrip
Jita Hill and Debbie Hoyt Named Queens of Katy Little League
Jita Hill and Debbie Hoyt were crowned queens at a Katy Little League event Saturday evening. Queens were chosen from ten candidates on the field with Mrs. Blackie Tyler announcing. Jita Hill, Grady Hill, was named Major League Queen as the Pirates candidate and crowned by 1967 Major League queen Debbie Tucker. Debbie Hoyt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Hoyt, became Minor League Queen, while last year’s queen Lisa Nelson crowned Debbie who was the Yankees candidate.
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Katy
Blackie Tyler
Jita Hill
Grady Hill
Pirates
Debbie Tucker
Debbie Hoyt
Freddie Hoyt
Lisa Nelson
Debbie
Yankees
Brookshire Public Notice: New Cow Ordinance Proposed
The City of Brookshire publishes a cow ordinance for public review. The Royal Independent School District Board of Equalization will meet on June 17 for property owners wishing to appear.
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Brookshire
Board of Equalization of the
Royal Independent School District
Student Employment Service Offered by The Times
The Times runs a June only employment service for students and locals seeking work in yards gardens painting or general tasks. Submit forms to the newspaper office or mail them. The Times lists interested students but disclaims responsibility for employer student arrangements and results.
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the Times
The
Times
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Bert Bradley
Whit Bains
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