Newmans Dairy Queen Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
Newman's Dairy Queen, owned by Mr and Mrs Buster Newman and their sons, marks its third anniversary this Saturday. The dining area seats 40, and builder P W Nichols designed extensions including a large free standing carport for shade. The Newmans hope families join for a hamburger and malt treat and note plans for new Dairy Queens in Houston.
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Newman's
Dairy Queen
Buster Newman
Houston
Stanley McDonald Receives Degree From Rice University
Stanley McDonald, a Katy High School graduate, earned a BA from Rice University last Saturday. His parents Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald and sister Karen attended the exercises. He will teach biology at Rice this summer and plans to enter University of Houston Law School in September.
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Katy High
Stanley McDonald
Rice University
John McDonald
Karen
Stanley
Rice
University of Houston Law School
Eastern Star Open Installation Set For Saturday
The Order of the Eastern Star Brookshire chapter 652 will install officers for 1966 1967 at 8 00 p m Saturday June 11 1966 Bevil Carter Worthy Matron and N B Carter Jr Worthy Patron Jeanette Keen associate matron R C Waldrip associate patron Mabel Robichaux secretary Helen Vinson treasurer Dur elle Harbison conductor Catherine Dolen associate conductress Hazel Pattison chaplain Lottie Bradley marshal Martha Vinson organist Joyce Wilson Adah Verline Brown Ruth Alyne Wiesner Esther Betty Carrell Martha Emma Schwartz Electa G T Pattison Jr warder Louis Young sentinel
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Order of the Eastern Star
Brookshire
Bevil Carter
N. B. Carter, Jr
Jeanette Keen
R. C. Waldrip
Mabel Robichaux
Helen Vinson
Durelle Harbison
Catherine Dolen
Royal Libraries Open For Summer Reading
The Royal Elementary and Royal High School Libraries will open each Wednesday starting June 15. Elementary hours are 9:00 to 12:00 a.m. High School hours are 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. All Royal School District students are invited to visit and check out books for summer reading.
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Royal Elementary
Royal High School
Royal School
Bouquet Shop Open House Marks First Anniversary
The Bouquet Shop celebrates its one year anniversary with an open house Saturday June 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Owners Mr and Mrs Eddie Neuman Jr invite the public to visit and register for free prizes. See advertisement on page 2.
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Eddie Neuman, Jr
Waldrop Named Exec Vice President at Farmers State Bank
J Carter Waldrop is appointed executive vice president of Farmers State Bank in Brookshire and assumes duties June 6. He is 32, married to Mary with two children, Ricky and Karen, and has prior experience as a bank examiner and banker in Texas. He served two years in the U.S. Army and is active in Lions Club and Methodist activities.
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J. Carter Waldrop
Farmers State Bank
Brookshire
Waldrop
Mary
Richard
Ricky
Karen
Mr. Waldrop
Wise County
Texas
Boyd High School
Alvin Jr. College
Texas State Bank
Lake Jackson State Bank
Texas State Bank of San Antonio
United States Army
Lions Club
Stallknecht
6Th Street
Watermelon and Vegetable Tour Kicks Off June 10
The Watermelon and Vegetable Crop Tour starts Friday June 10 at 9:00 am from Roland Dreahn Farm between Hempstead and Waller on Highway 290 near Pine Island road. Demonstration plots show black plastic ground cover in watermelon cantaloupe and tomato production. The Pine Island Community stop compares plastic use with watermelon transplants and seedings.
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Roland Dreahn
Hempstead
Waller
Highway 290
Pine Island Road
Services Held For Gene Ellis
Eugene Clarence Ellis, 88, died at Sam Houston Memorial Hospital on June 3, 1966. Services were held Saturday at Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A L Roberts of the Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery with graveside rites under Katy Odd Fellows Lodge. Pallbearers included Gordon Lee Ellis.
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Eugene Clarence Ellis
Sam Houston Memorial Hospital
Schmidt Funeral Home
A. L. Roberts
Methodist Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Katy Odd Fellow Lodge
Gordon Lee Ellis
Incumbents Defeated In Democratic Primary Runoffs
Local races show incumbents toppled in last Saturday’s Democratic runoff. Jack Taylor beat Judge Ralph Waters in Waller County 1720 to 1519 with unoffical figures. W C Monk Taylor won Commissioner Pct 4 over A O Muske 426 to 336. Harris County saw Katy resident Dunlap top W P Davis 346 to 318. Fort Bend County Judge race went to Kennerly 3255 to 3245 over Josh Gates. Fort Bend Pct 6 Justice of the Peace Carl Bentley won.ct
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the Times
Jack Taylor
Ralph Waters
Waller County
W. C. (Monk) Taylor
A. O. Muske
Harris County
Katy
Dunlap
W. P
Josh Gates
Fort Bend
Fort Bend County
Carl Bentley
Parker Report Presented to Royal Trustees
The Royal Independent School District board met in a special session on June 1 to hear Dr. Grady P. Parker of Texas A and M University report on curriculum and instructional programs. He spent two days studying district schools and offered several improvement suggestions.
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Royal Independent School District
Grady P. Parker
Department of Education and Psychology
Texas A & M University
Parker
Royal District
Joyce Wilson Buys Brookshire Florist and Nursery
Mrs. Joyce Allen Wilson has purchased the Brookshire Florist and Nursery from Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Tubbs. She took over on Thursday June 2 and will offer floral and artificial arrangements plus gifts, with live shrubs to come later this year.
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Charles Allen
Joyce) Wilson
Brookshire Florist & Nursery
L. S. Tubbs
Mix-Rite
Tubbs
Brookshire
Revival at Katy Assembly of God June 14 to 26
The Katy Assembly of God Church hosts a revival from June 14 to 26 with nightly services at 7 30 except Saturdays. The Rev Samuel Calk and his wife lead the events. Calk is a well known evangelist who has held revivals in Texas and Missouri.
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Katy
Barbecue and 42 Tournament Ahead of Katy Celebration
Barbecue tickets priced at 1.00 for adults and 0.75 for children, advance sales encouraged. On July 4 a 42 tournament for men and women will run 2:00 to 4:00 at the air conditioned Community Center. Carey Pitts handles reservations for 128 at 0.50 donation each. deadline is reached when 128 are signed or by July 1. Trophies will be awarded to winners.
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Katy
Carey Pitts
Miss Sheila Miller Enters Katy Independence Day Pageant
Miss Sheila Gayle Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Miller competes in the Miss Katy Independence Day beauty pageant in Katy. The 4 year old features a strawberry blond look and blue eyes with grandparents named G M Hutsell and F O Millers. Entries require a bust photo and are open to nearby city contestants.
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Sheila Miller
Sheila Gayle Miller
B. H. Miller
Tuts
G. M. Hutsell
Katy
F. O. Millers
Georgetown
Miller
Viet Nam
Miss Katy Independence Day Beauty Contest Entry
Application to enter the Miss Katy Independence Day beauty contest lists measurements and requests mail submission to P O Box 523 Katy Texas.
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P.O
Katy
Texas
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Exec
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Astro
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Matoes
Pine Island
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Austin
William Warnasch
District 17
Navasota
John Keelan
State of
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Bryan
Naomie Russ
Carrie Mae Simons
Mildred Freeman
Edith Morgan
Kathleen Thompson
Oliver
Kitzman
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Nonna
Pattison
Gene Ellis
Little League Dodgers
Ronnie Hamilton
Lee Sheridan
Glenn Ross
David Scott
Mark Jordan
John Taylor
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Joe duMenil
Paul Weinman
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Joe Moore
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Crawford Martin
Texas Aller- Lee
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Court House
Howth
Fields
Sunny Side
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Bracy Island
Union
Joyce Wilson
Assembly of God
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