Houston Lighting & Power Announces Rate Cut for Small Business
Houston Lighting & Power Co. says it will cut rates for about 64,000 small business customers across its service area including Brookshire and Katy. The annual reduction exceeds 3.9 million based on 1964 sales and will take effect with July billings, reducing annual revenue from these customers by about 8.4 percent.
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Houston Lighting & Power Company
Brookshire
Katy
Raymond Lange
Morehead
P. H. Robinson
Fifth Texas Nuclear Science Symposium Discusses Fusion Study
At the University of Texas June 6 12 participants from Houston Lighting and Power and nine other Texas investor owned utilities shared a model of an atomic energy device and analyzed aspects of nuclear fusion. The display included Dr F R Scott of General Atomic and student Lee Don Rienski from Royal High School.
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Houston Lighting & Power Company
Texas
University of Texas
F. R. Scott
General Atomic Division
General Dynamics Corporation
San Diego
California
Lee Don Rienski
Royal High School
Housson-Gulf Coast Area
Paul Cowan
Hardin-Simmons University
Mike L. Griffin
Katy High School
Willie R. Leggett
Bake Sale Saturday by Floyd K Breedlove Post 9182
The Auxiliary to Floyd K Breedlove Post 9182 VFW sponsors a bake sale Saturday June 19 at 9:00 am at Dube's Super Market.
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Katy
Floyd
K. Breedlove
VFW
Dube
To Dad On Father's Day Sunday June 20
Poem for fathers extols the influence of a dad on a young child. It highlights how a boy imitates words and actions and observes his father as a role model, shaping his dreams and sense of right and wrong. The verses emphasize daily example and the child’s faith in his dad.
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Dad
Katy Library Reading Program Opens With Big Book Wins
The Katy Public Library runs a Summer Reading Program for first through sixth graders who read twelve books to earn a Texas program certificate. The Katy Literary Club awards prizes to top readers, with boys sweeping the latest totals of 144 and 140 books. Library hours are Mon Wed Fri 9 to noon and 1 to 5. Ruth Eton and James Haak visited Hempstead relatives and attended a Houston Astrodome circus.
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Katy Public Library
Texas
Katy Literary Club
Ruth Eton
James Haak
Bill Haak
Hempstead
Houston
Astrodome
City of Katy hires planning consultants as needed
The City Commission approved hiring Caldwell & Associates as interim planning consultants to study land use, circulatory streets, subdivision rules, utilities coordination, site location for public buildings, and other planning tasks. Caldwell will be paid hourly plus expenses, with an assistant planner and draftsman as needed. A health department letter urged immediate city action.
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City Commission of Passe Planning Committee
Rober Katy
W. D. W. Caldwell & Associates
Planning Commission
Caldwell
L. D. Farragut
M.D
Harris County Health Dept
Katy
Lee Don Bienski Wins Welch Scholarship for Four Years
Lee Don Bienski receives a Welch Scholarship worth 1000 per year for four years as a chemistry major. He also nets 1000 from Texas A and M and a valedictorian scholarship, with disbursements of 260 at registration and 250 each semester beginning second term and each March 1.
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Lee Don Bienski
Texas Interscholastic League
Welch
Lee Don
Texas A & M
Brookshire Chamber Sets City Holidays for 1966
Brookshire Chamber of Commerce secretary Charles Powell lists the 1966 holidays for local businesses: July 4th, September 5th, November 25th, December 25th, and January 1st.
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Brokshire Chamber of Commerce
Charles Powell
Katy Softball League Organizes with 52 Players Signed
The Katy Softball League opens with 52 players signed up and full team rosters. Practice is set for June 17 with Team 1 and Team 2 from 7 to 8 and Team 3 and Team 4 from 8 to 9. First league games begin June 22, following a Tuesday schedule and interteam order.
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Katy
Floyd Slaskett
Gene Allen
Jack Town
Bob Brooks
Thay
Garbage Route Schedule Changed In City of Katy
City of Katy changes garbage collection routes effective immediately. Kenneth Elkins contractor advertises updated days for each route in The Times page 2. Route adjustments cited to heat and heavy roads. residents urged to note changes and remind neighbors.
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Katy
Kenneth Elkins
the Times
Mr. Elkins
Brookshire Plans July Fourth Event Brookshire Day USA
Brookshire plans a Brookshire Day USA celebration on Saturday July 3 at Royal Elementary School cafeteria and play area. The event features University of Houston Architecture displays on Brookshire planning, Texas Highway Department Interstate 10 exhibit, and local displays judged for prizes, with a beef barbecue dinner and a dance to follow. Prizes funded by sponsors with tickets priced for adults and children.
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Brookshire
Royal Elementary School
University of Houston
Brookshire City Planning
Texas Highway Department
Ralph Waters
Brookshire Nursing Home
James Griffin
EB. A. Wilpitz
Waller County
Ed Weaver
Meredith Long
Houston Art Galleries
the Raiders
Katy July 5 Picnic and Fireworks Planned
Katy hosts a family picnic at VFW Park from 3:00 to 8:00 with clown Zay Winn, meals at 6:00 featuring drinks and desserts, speaker Rep G F Mutscher at 7:30, and a fireworks show from 8:15. Dr L W Bing raised over 510 dollars for fireworks. A youth dance at the VFW Community Center features Raiders and the Originals.
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Katy
Zay Winn the Clown
VFW Park
Lale
G. F. Mutscher
Salute to Dairymen Highlights Milk Industry Progress
George Knigge leads Texas dairy farmers as State June Dairy Month Chairman in Harris County near Houston. The piece notes modern dairy practices from cow to tank truck, regulatory inspections, rising production costs, and nutrition claims about milk’s value. It also mentions the Fifth Texas Nuclear Science Symposium at Houston and participants including Dr. Paul Cowan and students.
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George Knigge
Cypreus - Fairbanks
Harris County
Houston
Texas
United States
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Butch Baton
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