Ministers receive new assignments in local churches
Rev. D. L. Landrum Jr becomes pastor of First Methodist Brookshire replacing Rev. Larry Stokes who moves to start a church in Westbury Houston. Landrum from Joaquin arrives with Mrs. Landrum as his family relocates today. Stokes leaves with 3 acres to build a church. L. J. Walden returns to Fulshear Pattison parish. Dawson Jr moves from Katy to Port Neches Texas with his family. J Ellis McGaughy will lead First Methodist Katy. he previously served Katy about twenty years ago.
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D. L. Landrum, Jr
First Methodist Church
Brookshire
Larry Stokes
Westbury
Houston
Stokes
Landrum
Joaquin
Texas
Beaumont
L. J. Walden
Fulshear-Pattison
F. D. Dawson, Jr
Katy Methodist Church
Port Neches
J. Ellis McGaughy
Katy
Seniors urged to file transcripts for college fall plans
Notice informs all 55 plus seniors planning college in fall to visit the high school office and arrange sending their grade transcripts to the chosen college.
Boy Scouts Barbecue Raises About 450 Dollars
The Boy Scouts report proceeds from last Saturday's barbecue near noon totaling around 450 dollars with nearly 400 attendees. Community donations and help are acknowledged as they plan a new camp site and will publish a progress report in town. About 12 or 13 scouts will go to Camp Strake for a week beginning June 19.
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Boy Scouts
George Myers
Camp Strake
J L Rose Jr Wins Tractor Driving Contest
J L Rose Jr a second year Katy FFA member won the Ford Tractor Driving contest at Port City Stock Yards earning 25 for first place. He advances to the District Contest at Columbus on Saturday June 11 with state glory possible at Houston July 19 where the top prize is a new Ford Tractor.
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J. L. Rose, Jr
Katy
J. L
Brookshire Lions Club Barbecue Serves 503 Attendees
The Brookshire Lions Club hosted its annual barbecue last Thursday evening serving 503 people. Officials hope to net about 300 dollars for the club treasury as bills remain unpaid.
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Brookshire Lions Club
Brookshire Soft Ball League Lions Field Schedule
Brookshire vs. K C Sealy on June 18. Frydek vs. Katy Methodist on June 14. Katy Rotary vs. Sealy Ramblers on June 16. Frydek vs. KC Sealy on June 20. Katy Rotary vs. Katy Methodist on June 21. Brookshire vs. Sealy Ramblers on June 23. Katy Methodist vs. Sealy Ramblers on June 27. Brookshire vs. Frydek on June 28. Katy Rotary vs. KC Sealy on June 30. Home team.
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Brookshire
K. C. Sealy
Frydek
Katy Methodist
Katy Rotary
Sealy Ramblers
K. C
Sealy
Buffs Invite Boys To Try-Out Camp
The Houston Buffs and St. Louis Cardinals announce a three day try-out camp at Busch Stadium starting Tuesday June 14 at 10 00 am for ages 17 to 23 in Greater Houston and Gulf Coast. Scouts Gus Mancuso Al Hollingsworth Dickie Kerr and Buff Manager Mike Ryba will run the event. Players pay expenses but refunds if signed to contracts. Bring shoes glove and uniform if owned. Report at 10 00 am.
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Houston Buffs
St. Louis Cardinals
Greater Houston
Gulf Coast
Busch Stadium
Buff
Art Routzong
St. Louis Cardinal
Gus Mancuso
al Hollingsworth
Dickie Kerr
Mike Ryba
Miss Gladys Hoyt Sells Beauty Counselor Cosmetics
Miss Gladys Hoyt is named Beauty Counselor representative for Katy and surrounding area. She offers free home consultations and skin analysis training. The article notes Beauty Counselor Inc launches summer cosmetics with Nan Kreider of Michigan introducing new products.
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Gladys Hoyt
Katy
Beauty Counselor, Inc
Miss Hoyt
Beauty Counselors, Inc
the Shamrock
Mrs. Ernest M. Smith Operates School Snack Bar for Swimmers
The Katy High Snack Bar in the high school recreational building will be operated this summer by Mrs. Ernest M. Smith from 2:00 to 9:30 PM offering cold drinks after swims. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Jarrell recently moved to Lissie Texas and he was transferred to Eagle Lake as an employee of Continental Oil Corp.
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Ernest M. Smith
Katy High
E. B. Jarrell
Lissie
Texas
Eagle Lake
Continental Oil Corp
Nightwatchman shoots Brookshire disturbance suspect
Brookshire nightwatchman Dude Allison said he fired during a street disturbance after being struck and while directing a car away. Kenney Jerome Brody, a Houston area resident, was wounded in the hand arm and chest, with one bullet lodged in a vertebra. An accompanying bystander Emil Ibran was grazed by a stray bullet. Brody received care at Katy and Houston hospitals. critical condition improved after extensive surgery. Authorities tracked involved youths and a pickup tied to the incident.
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Kenney Jerome Brody
Houston
Brookshire
Front Street
Dude Allison
Brody
Hugo Seidel
Herman Jackson
Katy
Gon
Waller Road
Lawrence
Curb and Storm Sewer Plan Considered for Katy
Katy city officials, with Wyatt C Hedrick Engineers, reviewed curb gutter and storm sewer options for about 30 blocks. Estimated cost to property owners is 3.50 per running foot per side of a 32 ft street financed over five years, plus 25 cents tax to cover city expenses. Planning committee to meet again. D Avera named fire marshal. Public data on costs to be shared after Rotary June 16 meeting at the school cafeteria.
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Wyatt C. Hedrick
Katy
L. W. Bing
W. P. Cardiff
W. D. Avera
Paul Vaughan
Raymond Collins
D. Avera
Rsons
Rotary
Brookshire Lions Rally Past Wallis 9-6 in Final
In Wallis on Friday night the Brookshire Lions built a four run lead, trailed 6-6 in the sixth, then surged ahead in the seventh. Loyd Matzke walked, Flin McGhee hit a homer, James Givens walked, and John Culpepper drove him in with a triple to make it 9-6. Wallis failed to score in the last inning.
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Brookshire Lions
Wallis
Brokshire
Loyd Matzke
Flin McGhee
James Givens
John Culpepper
Brookshire
Mary Belle Woods Installed Worthy Matron of OBS Chapter
Mary Belle Woods was installed as Worthy Matron of Brookshire Chapter No. 652 Order of the Eastern Star on June 6. The ceremony listed officers including Richard Woods as Worthy Patron and Deborah Woods placing the Bible, with an informal reception afterward at Brookshire School.
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Mary Belle Woods
OBS
Richard Woods
Brookshire
Order of the Eastern Star
Arnold
Per Woods
Deborah Woods
Valarie Grace
Reed Smith
Dorothy Johnson
Madlyn Miller
Vivian Larsen
Jessie Peek
Ruth Williams
Dorothy Griffin
Marie Clayton
Adah
Emma, Schwartz
Ruth
Ruth Montine Baker
Esther
Geraldine Robertson
Martha
Mabel Robichaux
Electa
Madge Helwig
Aloyce Smith
Harold Johnson
Mabel Eileen Robichaux
Jean and
Joan Miller
Norma Jean Thompson
Kathryn Ann Hendry
Madelyn Sue Freeman
Raby-Woods
Brookshire School
John Sparkman Wins Brookshire Curb and Gutter Contract
John Sparkman received the curb and gutter contract for Brookshire with work to start in about a week. His bid was the second lowest at 1.38 per running foot. Affected streets include Otto from Fifth to Seventh, Seventh from Velasco to Farm Road 359, and Velasco from Fifth to Sixth.
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John Sparkman
Brookshire
Otto
Velasco
Mrs Valree H Shearer Appointed Justice of the Peace
Mrs Valree H Shearer was named the new Justice of the Peace for Pet. 5 by the commissioners court after G T Shearer Sr resigned in her favor. She will operate from her Pattison home handling all legal business. She is married to Grady T Shearer Jr and mother of three sons Tommy Bobbie and Billy.
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Valree H. Shearer
Cake Sale Saturday At Dube's In Katy
The Altar Society of the Sacred Heart Church sponsors a cake sale at Dube's in Katy from 10 until 12 on Saturday June 11. Proceeds go to the building program fund.
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Dube’s
Katy
The
Altar Society of the Sacred Heart Church
Katy Summer Recreation Program Offers Many Activities
The Katy Summer recreation program lists skating in the old gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 30 to 10 p m, beginner skating on Mondays and Fridays 2 00 to 4 00 p m, tennis on Wednesdays and Fridays 6 to 8 p m, with Fred Ruland Jr in charge. The robot schedule by Coach Ralph McCord includes beginner girls 10 00 to 11 30 Monday Wednesday Friday, beginner swimmers boys Tuesday Thursday 2 30 to 3 30, grades 1 6 daily 4 00 to 5 30 grades 7 12 daily, and high school adults 7 30 to 9 30 Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday.
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Katy
Fred Ruland, Jr
Ralph McCord
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