Katy District Superintendent Receives Safety Award
Pat G. Ketcham of Humble's Katy District earns first place in industrial safety from association president elect J A Parker at the 82nd Texas Safety Conference in Houston. Katy Gas Plant workers tended to his injuries during the event.
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Humble
Katy
Pat G. Ketcham
Association
J. A. Parker
Houston
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Texas Safety Association
Open House For Katy Kiddyland Day Care Center
Mrs. Bauer owner of Katy Kiddyland at 914 Bartlett in Katy invites all to open house Friday. The facility for 30 children operates 6 30 a m to 6 00 p m with supervised play, meals, rest periods, and outdoor activities.
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Katy Kiddyland
Rose Lee Bauer
Katy
Bartlett
Mya
Roxa Lee Bauer
Bauer
Ruth Burt
Granny
Burt
California
Edward Schroeder
Mra
Rosa Lee
Kansas
Barbecue At Fulshear Set For June 18
The Fulshear Methodist Church hosts a big barbecue on its grounds Friday June 18 from 6 30 to 9 00 p m. Beef and chicken meals cost 1 50 per plate and include dessert cake and pies.
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Fulshear Methodist Church
Katy Chamber to Meet Friday at Katy Restaurant
The Katy Chamber of Commerce holds its regular meeting Friday at noon at the Katy Restaurant. Aimed at business progress and local affairs, the session invites members to participate and discuss community developments.
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Chamber
Katy Chamber of Commerce
Katy
Summer Freedom and Open Spaces for American Youth
A nostalgic note on Summer Vacation joys and American freedom. The piece reflects on youths traveling with families to explore wide open spaces, blue skies, lakes, rivers, mountains, and communities, reaffirming that national freedoms symbolized by the Flag endure if valued and guarded.
City Meet to Discuss Zoning Map and Plastic Pipes
The regular city meeting in Katy is set for 1 30 Thursday at the City Municipal Building. Mr R Lee Wallace of Houston Natural Gas will discuss plastic pipes with the Council. The Planning and Zoning Committee will report on the zoning map and Mayor Dan Cox will present a report.
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City of Katy
R. Lee Wallace
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Dan Cox
Katy Scouts Do SOAR Work Launches June Campaign
The Katy Troop 209 Boy Scouts kick off SOAR month with a park cleanup at VFW Park where nearly three barrels of litter are removed. They then build a nature trail at Camp Nelson to teach local flora and fauna. New members aged 11 to 18 are welcome. Troop 208 meets Tuesdays at 7:15 at the VEW Community Center. Scoutmaster Gary Tilton can be reached at 852-4280 after 6 pm.
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Boy Scouts of America
New Brunswick
Save Our American Resources
Katy
VFW
Camp Nelson
Vew
Gary Tilton
Mrs. Odessa Punchard Honored at Katy School
Tributes from parents alumni teachers and school officials will honor Mrs. Odessa Kilpatrick Punchard Friday night June 11 in Katy at the auditorium named for her in 1958. The program begins at 8 p.m. Mrs Prichard retired this year after 42 years in education.
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Odessa Kilpatrick Punchard
Katy
Prichard
John Wesley Whitley Jr. rites held in Katy
Services for John Wesley Whitley Jr 44 of Katy were held June 7 at Schmidt's Funeral Home Chapel Katy with Rev Glenn Montgomery of Katy Assembly of God officiating Burial by Rev N B Burkheimer Rosenberg Assembly of God Whitley born September 28 1926 Carmona Texas died June 4 1971 in Houston Survivors include his wife Billie five children eight stepchildren four sisters three brothers and two grandchildren Pallbearers named George Matlock Billy Hardy Earl Andrews John Goynes Billy R Whitley Daniel Whitley and Carl Holeworth.
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John Wesley Whitley, Jr
Avenue D
Katy
Schmidt
Glenn Montgomery
Assembly of God
N. B. Burkheimer
Rosenberg Assembly of God
Whitley
Carmona
Texas
Oaka
Houston
Billie Whitley
Barbara Phillips
Herbert
Sue
Larry
Lisa Whitley
Corrigan
John Whitley, Sr
Billy Ammons
Amarillo
Curtis
Fort Hood
Elaine
Ed Goynes
Irene Reeves
Rosenberg
Cora Hardy
Cora Dirkson
Clouston
Bud Whitley
Thurman Whitley
Porter
Bill Whitley
George Matlock
Billy Hardy
Earl Andrews
John Goynes
Billy RB
Daniel Whitley
Carl Holeworth
Allen Duncan Jr Elected Cashier of Katy National Bank
Allen Duncan Jr was elected cashier of Katy National Bank at a special board meeting announced by President Jack M. Townsend. A San Angelo native and former West Side National Bank employee, he studied at Angelo State University and completed banking courses. He is a deacon and Lions Club member, residing at Mayfair Apartments in Katy with his wife Aubrey and son Dwain. staff will meet him soon.
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Allen Duncan, Jr
Katy National Bank
Jack M. Townsend
Duncan
West Side National Bank of San Angelo
San Angelo
Angelo State University
American Institute of Banking
Park Heights Baptist Church
West Side Lions Club
Mayfair Apartments
Katy
Aubrey
Dwain
Katy July 5 Celebration Seeks Broad Community Support
Readable schedule outlines barbecue 11 30 to 2 00 pm 42 tournament 2 pm children games 2 to 4 pm Little League 5 to 6 30 pm beauty pageant 7 pm fireworks 9 30 pm dance 10 pm Local groups including VFW Katy Chamber of Commerce Beta Sigma Phi FFA and Optimists coordinate fundraising and events Donations to barbecue and fireworks aim for 2000 total with prerelease ticket sales by Boy Scouts at the park and VFW Center donation options via bank or members.
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Katy Independence
Katy
VFW Post 9182
Katy Chamber of Commerce
VFW
Alpha Epsilon Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
FFA
Prairie Promenaders Sponsor July 4 Beauty Pageant
Prairie Promenaders host the July 4 beauty pageant at VFW Park with stage work by six couples and many volunteers. The event features Little Miss Katy Independence Day contestants, coordinators, lighting checks, reception dinner, and a 100 scholarship from the Optimist Club for 1971 Miss Katy.
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Prairie Promenaders
Prairie
VFW Park
Floyd
Lillian Beckendorff
Robert
Carol Redus
Billy Don
Helen Williams
Don
Margie Farish
Hal
Lynn Cardiff
Roy Sheffield
Jeanne Peek
John McJunkin
Johnny
Vivian
Richard Beckendorff
Fred
Jacky Deutrich
Helen Wiliams
Albert
Mary Wiesner
Harry
Bonnie Krhoviak
Jo Ann
Dan O'malley
Raymond Franz
Glenn Thompson
Ernest Bishop
Charlie Peck
Harry Krhovick
Carole Redus
His Peck
Joan Franz
Eleanor Sheffield
Optimist Club
Open Installation of Officers Set for June in Brookshire
Notice OES No 652 schedules an open installation of officers on Saturday June 12 at 8 00 p m in the Masonic Hall Brookshire.
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Masonic Hall
Brookshire
Brookshire Council Discusses June Meeting and Local Issues
Brookshire mayor and aldermen attended with full turnout on June 7. The council plans mosquito fogging three times weekly during peak season and approved street improvements from washouts including Depot Street and 214 Street with repairs to be contracted. Also, Findley's Texaco received a radio number and wrecker service began. health card enforcement for cafe workers to begin soon.
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Brookshire
Waller County
W. C. (Monk) Taylor
Depot
Culpepper
Findley
Texaco
It May Save A Life
It reminds readers to drive carefully and heed traffic signs. Parents should warn children about bicycle safety and the dangers of carelessness around bicycles mini bikes and motorcycles.
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Robert Haigh
Tim Jurek
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Jon Jurek
David Stratton
Dan McJunkin
Dan Stratton
Fulshear
Katy Scouts
Mrs. Punchard
Johnnia Whitley Jr
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Brookshire Council
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