Six Katy High Seniors Graduate From Girl Scout Troop 513
Six Katy High School seniors Linda Loti Kathy Camerwo Judy Beckendorff Karen Pitts Janet Woods and Karen Robertson were honored at Katy High School auditorium in a Katy Neighborhood Court of Awards ceremony. They received small gold Girl Scout pins and a gold trefoil heart charm for their bracelets presented by Mrs. Fred Rylander on behalf of the San Jacinto Girl Scout Court.
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Katy High School
Girl Scout
Linda Loti
Kathy Camerwo
Judy Beckendorff
Karen Pitts
Janet Woods
Karen Robertson
Katy
Fred Rylander
San Jacinto
Aelive
Scou
Perry Robertson
San Jacinto Council
Kaphan's
Linda Brown
Rose Ranne
Homemaking Girls Add Summer Project Participants
Twenty seven girls participate in the Katy Homemaking Department summer projects under Mrs Homer D Shur Robertson and Mrs B Ray Woods supervision. They pursue homemaking topics from meal planning to clothing care and child care while setting personal goals and maintaining activity records in their home laboratories. Completion earns half a credit toward graduation.
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Katy
Homer D. Shur
Shurbet
Electricity Lets Women Spend More Time With Families
Houston lighting expert Misa Van Werth explains electric appliances save homemakers significant time. Automatic dishwasher, garbage disposer, electric range, refrigeration, washing machine and dryer cut back labor. TV radios and hi fi keep families connected and entertained.
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Misa Jessie van Werth
Houston Lighting & Power Company
Home Economist
Sone
van Werth
Mather
Miss van Verth
Rate Drops As Usage Goes Up
Gulf Coast residents enjoy low electricity costs due to a step-down rate structure. Tom Standish explains that higher consumption lowers the per kilowatt hour charge, with a special winter rate offering even cheaper power after 500 kWh. The policy aims to balance year round demand as homes use more electric conveniences.
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Gulf Coast
Ares
Tom Standish
Hs&p Rate Department
Standish
Wsea
Electricity costs among the lowest in the United States
The region reports an 80 percent rise in electric use over two years, with the average family consuming about 6600 kilowatt hours in 1963. Fred Staacke of HL&P cites low rates and efficient generation as reasons for sustained demand, including growing air conditioning use and a shift toward electric heating to balance consumption.
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United States
Stracke
Fred Staacke
Hl&p
Staacke
Local Service Centers Speed Servicemen To Your Home
Eleven HL&G&P service centers keep skilled crews and equipment ready nearby. Local centers house trucks hole diggers cherry pickers and electrical gear enabling rapid response and maintenance for faster dependable service per Karl K. Kreamer operations vice president.
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Thie
Karl K. Kreamer
Houston Lighting & Power Company
Diana Bateman Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Diana Bateman bride elect of Larry Leggett at the Bellaire home of Mrs. George Chaffin and Miss Amy Chaffin on June 13. Attendants included her mother Mrs. Marvin Bateman and relatives from Katy and Brookshire. Pink and white bridal decorations complemented the event and gifts were many and useful.
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Diana Bateman
Larry Legget
Katy
George 8. Chaffin
Amy Chaffin
Bellaire
Miss Bateman
Marvin Bateman
W. R. Leggett
M. F. Dollar
Brookshire
Mrs. W. E. Dalton Hosts Royal Neighbors Meeting
Mrs. W. E. Dalton hosted the Royal Neighbors at Mrs. Jack Dalton’s home last Tuesday evening. Ten members attended the business session and social visit, with a refreshment plate served. Attendees included Mrs. Hope Cooper Mrs. E. D. Turner Mrs. J. C. Day Mrs. Bertie Adams Mrs. Marie Avery Mrs. Minnie Bains Mrs. Ruby McDaniel Mrs. Jack Dalton Mrs. Florence Wells and Mrs. W. E. Dalton.
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W. E. Dalton
Royal Neighbors
Jack Dalton
Hope Cooper
E. D. Turner
J. C. Day
Bertie Adams
Marie Avery
Minnie Bains
Ruby McDaniel
Florence Wells
60 Members of A L Rapsilver Family Reunion
The A L Rapsilver family gathered at the James Griffin home for their annual reunion with 60 descendants in attendance. Hugo Weaster, 89, was the oldest, while the Griffins’ baby Roger was the youngest. attendees planned to meet again next June at the Griffins.
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A. L. Rapsilver
James Griffin
Griffins
BE. E. Rapsilver
Hugo Weaster
Griffin
Roger
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