Tri-County Implement Co Wins Industrial Contract
The Tri-County Implement Co has won the Case Industrial Contract covering twenty counties including Houston. The award, announced last Saturday by J. I. Case Co executive M. B. Rottman, names Tri-County and two other dealerships in Texas as primary firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Implement Co
Case
Houston
M. B. Rottman
J. I. Case Co
Racine
Wis
Spencer Equipment Co
San Antonio
Jack Dyson Farm Machinery Co, Inc
Burke Bell
Boeck Engineering Co
C.L
Dick” Casper
Club outing to KPRC-TV from Methodist Church
Members meet Friday at 2 00 PM in back of the Methodist Church for a trip to Houston to visit KPRC TV Channel 2 on Post Oak Road. Each member may invite a guest.
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Houston
Kprc-Tvv
Post Oak Road
Veely Family Child Freddie to Perform at Frydek Grotto
Freddie Veely five and sister Connie will appear in an accordion solo at the All Day Frydek Grotto Celebration near Sealy on Sunday June 30 at 3 30 PM. The 5 year old has performed on amateur and benefit shows with over 100 songs and will share the stage with local musicians Micah's Brass Band and Bill Mraz's Orchestra. Barbecue meals are offered at one dollar per plate with children's plates at sixty cents. Public invitation extended.
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Freddie
Connie
Fred Ve ‘Ely
Edna
Frydek
Sealy
Frydek Grotto
Ted Nabors
Joe Gavranovic
Micah
Bill Mraz
Firemen's Minstrel Set for August 1 at Katy School
The minstrel staff met last week to prepare costumes publicity script materials and musical assignments. Casting will occur this week for the Katy Firemen's Minstrel scheduled Thursday August 1 at Katy School Auditorium.
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Katy Firemens
Katy
Funeral Services Held Sunday For C. A. (Tom) Peek
C. A. Tom Peek died suddenly at work June 19 in Katy district road and bridge maintenance for Harris County. Born January 23, 1900 in Centerville Iowa, son of A J and Elizabeth Peek, he moved to Texas in 1906. He married Iola Spruill March 5 1922. lived in Houston 19 years, Magnolia Paper Co employee, Katy 16 years. Survived by widow two brothers two sisters numerous relatives and friends. Funeral held at First Baptist Church Katy at 2 p.m. with Rev Joe Ramsey and Rev Richardson officiating.
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Coa
Tom) Peek
Harris County
Katy
He A
Centerville
Iowa
A. J
Elizabeth Smith Peek
Texas
Iola Spruill
Houston
Magnolia Paper Co
Lola Peek
Dewey
Caldwell
Elmer
E. B. Greer
G. Jorden
Addicks
Peek
First Baptist Church of
Joe Ramsey
Richardson
Brookshire Scouts Headed to National Jamboree Adventure
Five Brookshire Scouts join 400 participants for a July to July 21 trip from Houston to the National Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania. Stops include St Louis Detroit Niagara Falls Washington DC New York City and major landmarks before camp at Valley Forge and return via Cincinnati Louisville Nashville and Memphis. Names Jimmy Griffin Danny Griffin Lee Bollinger Elmo Brock Jr Darryl Woods and Scoutmaster J C Johnson noted.
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Brookshire
Houston
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
St. Louis Mo
Detroit
Ford Motor Plant
Ontario
Welland Canada
Niag Ta Falls
Buffalo
Brooklyn Bridge
Vallege Forge
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louisville
Nashville
Memphis
Tenn
Houston Union Station
Jimmy
Danny Griffin
Lee Bollinger
Elmo Brock, Jr
Darryl Woods
J. C. Johnson
Dube's Plans July 1 Credit Card Issuance
Dube's will issue credit cards starting July 1 marking a shift to a customer charge system. Only cardholders will be authorized to charge and applications will require references and relative information for credit approval. Local merchants may follow Katy area trends with oil firms already promoting card use.
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Dube's
Dube
Dube’s
Katyl
Funeral Rites Held for Local Resident at Memorial Oaks
Pallbearers named for the service include Squally Lyons M M Roden Fred Petrick R H Snyder W E Crowley and J E Chaney. Interment followed at Memorial Oaks Cemetery with Schmidt Funeral Home directing. Out of town mourners included nieces and nephews from San Antonio Angleton Houston Eunice New Mexico and Cypress Texas.
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Squally Lyons
M. M. Roden
Fred Petrick
R. H. Snyder
W. E. Crowley
J. E. Chaney
Memorial Oaks
Schmidt Funeral Home
Eitor Boehme
San Anees
Eer
Penny
Angleton
Ralph Mayberr
Houston
Emo Jaye
San Antonio
Darrell Dennison
Cypress
Floyd Burton
Eunice
New Mexico
Civil Service Exams For Clerk Carrier in Katy and Brookshire
The U S Civil Service Commission announces substitute clerk carrier exams for Katy and Brookshire Texas post offices at 1 82 per hour. Applications and details available at local post offices or from the Eighth U S Civil Service Region Dallas Room 103 1114 Commerce Street.
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U.S. Civil Service Commission
Katy
Brookshire
Texas
U. S. Civil Service Region
Commerce Street
Dallas
Brookshire Lions Club Barbecue Tickets On Sale
The Brookshire Lions Club fundraiser for year aims to raise money for service work. Tickets cost 1.00 each and grant all you can eat barbecue at Brookshire School cafeteria July 2 from 5 30 to 8 00 p m. Lions officials list committee heads for drinks barbecue publicity and serving duties.
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Brookshire Lions Club
Lions Club
Brookshire
Brookshire School
Frank Gostecnik
Geo. Rheman
Milton Schmidt
Louise McCauley
A. W. Buck‘ner
Times
Harris Garrett Installed as Brookshire Lions Club President
S. B. Thompson deputy district governor installed Brookshire Lions Club officers last Tuesday evening. Guests included A. J. R oan and Bill Myers. Thirty seven members attended. Officers to take office in July: Harris Garrett president Whitt Bains Jr first vice president Jack Kinberger second vice president Frank Stallknecht third vice president Louis McCauley secretary treasurer Jack Donald Lion Tanner Vernon Schultz tail twister M L Young assistant tail twister and Carl Schlipf director. Brookshire PTA served the dinner.
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S. B. Thompson
Brookshire Lions Club
Thompson
Yoakum Club
A. J. Roan
Yoakumions Club
Bill Myers
Harrris Garrett
Whitt Bains, Jr
Jack Kinberger
Frank Stallknecht
Louis McCauley
Jack Donald
Lion Tanner
Vernon Schultz
M .L. Young
Carl Schlipf
Brookshire Pta
Firemen Meet Tonight National Jamboree Delegation
Houston youths Danny Shoon Darryl Woods Everett Brock Scoutmaster J C Johnson Jimmy Griffin and Lee Bel linger prepare to depart July 4 for the National Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania. The group rides at 6 p m and will participate in half time activities on Boy Scout night June 26 at Buff stadium as an honor guard.
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Danny Shoon
Darryl Woods
Everett Brock
J. C. Johnson
Jimmy Griffin
Lee Bellinger
Houston
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Times
Buff Stadium
James Griffin
Richard Woods
Elmo Brock
W. R. Bollinger
Katy City OKs HL&P House Numbering Plan
The City Council of Katy met in special session on June 24 1957 with Raymond Saage of HL&P presenting a new house numbering system tied to HL&P master plan to number every house in their service area. The plan is expected to benefit the community.
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City of
Katy
Raymond Saage
Houston Lighting and Power Company
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Houston Lighting & Power Co
City Water Department
Minor Accident In City Of Brookshire
A minor accident occurred in Brookshire last Thursday morning in front of Max Wander's Insurance Office. Horace Phillips driving a 1957 Ford ran into the back of a 1952 Chevrolet driven by Leon Busby Penrice. Patrolman John Vance investigated the incident noting minor damage and no injuries. No charges were filed.
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Brookshire
Max Wander
Horace Phillips
Leon Busby Penrice
John Vance
Herhears
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Butch Polan
Gene Whitnack
Gene Sewell
Ronnie Harrison
Kenneth Thompson
Jimmie Griffin
Jerry Goynes
Larry Jinks
Tommy Walters
Billy Hasket
Larry Newman
Ralph Myers
Stanley McDonald
Charlie Shafer
W. J. Gresak
Charles Moebes
Volan Youngblood
Raymond Collins
Victor Holtsinger
Sherman Tyson
Depputy
H. A. Hood
Buster Kern Jr
Little League of
Harria Co
Trecounty Implement CO
Case Co
Rice Belt Implement Co
Alvin
Paul Short
Milton Seiler
John McDonald
Arthur Parker
A. L. Richter
H. R. Ferguson
Edward Spruell
Tri- County Implement Co
Firemen's Minstre
C. A. “Fom” Peek
C. A
Tom
Katy and
Ltor
Harris Garrett
Kenneth Schulte
Lee Goates
Bert Gassner
Alice Varley
Brookshire Lions
Anna
JAM Houston Area Council
Aeuncil
Hl&p CO
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