Flag Day Feature Showcases World’s Largest Detroit Flag
Detroit hosts the 55th annual Ladies Auxiliary VFW convention unveiling a gigantic 235 by 104 foot flag covering seven stories of the J. L. Hudson Company building. The flag uses 4388 yards of wool and 5500 yards of thread, with 57 yards of canvas and rope, and will be unfurled by 55 volunteers on Flag Day June 14, honoring the flag and the Army on its 18th anniversary.
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Detroit
The
Ladies Auxiliary Vfw
J. L. Hudson Company
Pasture Weed Control Demonstration at Biller Ranch
A county agents backed pasture weed control trial at the Biller Ranch shows weed suppression improves forage. The top photo features Wesley Buller Sr and Jim Buller admiring results with weed control yielding 8 000 pounds of green weight per acre versus 1 740 pounds of weeds, and a 5 250 pound gain in grass per acre over plots with no weed control.
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Biller Ranch
Wesley Buller
Jim
Hanrvest Check
Waller County
Katy Depot Honored For Clean-Up Paint-Up Effort
Mary Ann Ernstes writes to Mr. Barriger and M K T Railroad praising the Katy Depot for extensive repairs, new restrooms, and exterior painting. residents urge mowing along the right of way from Buffalo Bayou to improve appearance and safety. local property owners also maintain nearby tracks.
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Katy
Missouri-Kansas- Texas Railroad
Buffalo Bayou
Times
Poorman
Barriger
Mary Ann Ernstes
the Times
Brenham Production Credit Association Holds 34th Meeting
Brenham Production Credit Association will hold its 84th annual stockholders meeting on Thursday June 13 in the American Legion Home Brenham with registration at 10 00 a m E F Borgstedte of Washington will chair the business session Cecil M Beckendorff of Katy will report the directors and officers include A W Ferris Sealy Welden Lang Brookshire Capitalization of our Farm Credit System is the meeting theme The association serves over 400 stockholder borrowers with a 589056 net worth as of May 31 2008 and loans totaling 2209035 in a four county plus area centered in Brenham La Grange and Sealy lunch will follow with Washington County stockholders hosting.
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Weldon Lang
Brookshire
Austin
Fayette
Lower Lee
Waller
Washington
la Grange
Sealy
Alvin R. Schulz
Welcome
L. Bs. Ainsler
Hempstead
George Parker Beale
Fittonia
Pretty Girls Eyeing Miss Katy Independence Day Title
The Miss Katy Independence Day pageant is set for 7 30 p m on July 4 in Katy. Rotary Club sponsor Harry Brown and Pete Nichols manage stage. Betty Nelson leads, Nancy Wilson handles sponsors and contestants, Cecil Roberts decorates, and Katy Chamber members sponsor entrants. Eligible contestants are 16 20 and residents of Katy or Royal ISD. Little Miss Katy is for ages 8 5 and up. Nancy seeks 15 older girls and 10 little misses by Sunday. call 852 7688 to express interest.
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Katy Rotary Club
Harry Brown
Rotary
Pete Nichols
Betty Nelson
Nancy Wilson
Cecil Roberts
Katy Or Royal Independent School District
Katy Chamber of Commerce
Katy
Nancy
Katy Chamber of Commerce Month Meeting Notice
The Katy Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday June 14 at 12 00 noon. The venue is Katy Restaurant.
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Katy Chamber of Commerce
Katy
Christ Lutheran VBS Set for June 17 at Pattison Church
Christ Lutheran Church Pattison will start its annual two week Bible School on Monday June 17 at 8:30 am for children ages 3 to 14. Classes run 9:00 to 11:80 am daily through June 28 with crafts games and stories. Registration June 17 at 8:30 am. Superintendent is Robert Dunk. Public invited.
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Christ Lutheran Church
Pattison
VBS
Robert Dunk
Katy High Cheerleaders Elect 1968-69 Leaders
Katy High School selects Rhonda Anderson as 1968 1969 drum major. Joyel Brown leads as cheer captain with Arbara Massey Charla Wilson Gayle Cullins Annette Duthie named majorettes. Twirlers Cindy Cardiff Kay Sible Dot Jorden. Judges were Bob Ham Brenham and John Wiley Deer Park.
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Nmaty High School
Joyel Brown
Arbara Massey
Charla Wilson
Gayle Cullins
Annette Duthie
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
James Crabb
Sealy
Croydon Reese
Conroe
Rhonda Anderson
Katy
Cindy Cardiff
Kay Sible
Dot Jorden
Lillie Beth Bell
Janice Stanwood
Bob Ham
Kinn College
Brenham
John Wiley
Deer Park
OES Has Open Installation Saturday
The Brookshire Chapter No. 642 Order of Eastern Star will hold an open officers installation Saturday June 15 at 8 00. Mrs Dur elle Harbison is installed Worthy Matron and Guy Pattison is Worthy Patron. Public invited.
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Brookshire Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Durelle Harbison
Guy Pattison
Royal Recreation Starts Monday
All Royal elementary children in grades 1 8 should report to the covered play area at Royal Elementary School on Monday June 17 at 9 00. High school students report to Royal Elementary School at 7 30 pm the same day. Coach Bob Stuart will meet with each group to set up the program and daily meeting times. All boys and girls are urged to participate.
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Royal
Mentary School
Bob Stuart
Katy 4th of July Plans And Committeemen Meeting
The Katy community outlines a full day of activities for the annual Fourth of July celebration coordinated by the chamber with A. C. Miller as president. Tickets rise to 1.50 for adults to cover meat, plus a $1,000 fundraising goal for the fireworks. T. J. Weinemeier leads the committee with many volunteers listed for barbecue, secure needs, concessions, games, and more. A general meeting is set for Monday at 7:30 pm at the Katy Restaurant to confirm plans and attendee names.
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Chamber
A. C. Miller
T. J. Weinemeier
Muster
Smokey Waggoner
J. K. Moore
Ralph England
Blacky Tyler
Gordon Fussell
VFW
Ward Stanberry
Robert Bertus
Lloyd Sloan
20Th Century Club
Susie Freeman
Dan Ross
Stim Christian
Will Gresak
Obe
Medical supplies requested by serviceman Nelson in Vietnam letter
Excerpt from a letter by 8. Spt. Nelson appeals to Good Citizens for medical items. He lists dressings, sutures, sponges, saline, towels and more, noting shortages in the OR emergency team in Phuoc Long Province. Donations should be sent via APO or to his listed U S address. a Red Cross report is requested.
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APO
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Red Cross
Katy
Mack Allen
Phone Long Province
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George Lee
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