Knowledge of Courtesies Responsibilities Save Lives
A Katy community notice urges speed awareness and bicycle safety after a 9 year old boy was killed riding a street bicycle. The Times proposes an evening meeting with two sessions at 6 00 and 7 30 p m, with a film and street demonstration led by two police officers and the Texas Dept of Public Safety to teach parents and children safety rules.
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Katy
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
the Times
VFW
Barbecue Tickets On Saturday For July Fourth
Katy area notices announce barbecue tickets sold by the Katy Boy Scouts at local groceries on Saturday with adult prices rising from 1.50 to 1.75 after presale to cover meat costs. Thirteen merchants sponsor Miss Katy Independence Day Contest entrants plus a Youth Center Dance and a 42 tournament at the VFW Center July 4.
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Katy Boy Scouts
Miller Motor Co
Janet Baker
Western Auto
Kathy Thomas
Katy Drug
Sandy Horn
T. P. Supply
Rhonda Anderson
Katy Implement
Dorothy Jorden
Fort Bend Tractor
Cindy Cardiff
Katy Insurance Agency
Will Turner
Newman’s
Dairy Queen
Sue Bacon
Cloud’s
Tiger den
Debbie Tharp
Katy National Bank
Susan McCauley
Dube’s
Annette Duthie
Bert
VFW Hall
VFW
Farmers Ranchers To Tour Brookshire Area This Friday
Waller County agriculture tour and barbecue set for Friday June 28 with stops at four farms and ranches. The event is co sponsored by Schier Feed Company Farmers State Bank and Brookshire Drying Company. The group assembles at Monaville at 8:30 a.m. and tours Bahia Grass and grain sorghum varieties while local USDA agencies lead discussions.
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Waller County
Parker Ranch
Brookshire
Schier Feed Company
Farmers State Bank
Brookshire Drying Company
Waller County Program Building Committee
USDA
Soil Conservation Service
Agriculture Stablization Conservation Service
Extension Service
Monaville
Burl Richardson
Weldon Laas Ranch
Floyd Pahen Farm
W. R. Bollinger
Katy May Area Petition Seeks City Annexation
Residents present a petition to annex 419 acres south and west of Katy into the city. After readings at three meetings a public hearing will follow as most signers seek city services. Map on page 6.
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Katy
Three Cent City Sales Tax Takes Effect in Katy
The one cent City Sales Tax begins Monday July 1 in Katy. Merchants will collect 2 cents for state tax and 1 cent for city tax on each dollar, totaling 3 cents. Revenue goes to the state comptroller with the city’s share returned after accounting in Austin. A collection chart is on page 7.
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Katy
Austin
Katy to Install Radar Unit on Police Cars
Katy City Council approves a radar unit on a trial basis to help officers enforce speed limits. Mayor Freeman says it boosts safety as motorists are detected approaching the patrol car. The device will allow officers to determine speed and issue fewer citations by encouraging compliance.
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Katy
Freeman
Services Held for Donald Miller at Brookshire
Funeral services were held June 30 for Donald Glen Miller age 14 of Route 1 Brookshire born June 1 1954 in his illness for a year but attended school and graduated junior high. Survivors include his parents a sister Terry grandparents and many relatives. Reverend Ed Stork officiated at McWilliams Funeral Home Waller with burial in Pattigan Cemetery. Pallbearers were fellow students Donnie’s friends and classmates.
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Donald Glen Miller
Route 1
Brookshire
Donnie
Carl Glen Miller
Houston
Carl G. Miller
Terry
Paul Turner
Johnny Pattison
Ed Broussard
Hal McAfee
Gerald Perez
Mark Neelley
Clint Richards
Services Held for Bryan Stewart Il
Services were held for nine year old Bryan Stewart Il on Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Katy with Rev. Charles Stewart officiating. Interment followed at Katy Magnolia Cemetery with Schmidt Funeral Home arranging. Bryan, son of Pebble Powell and William Jennings Bryan Stewart Jr, died after a June 10, 1968 accident while visiting Katy with grandparents Grover and Mrs Doss. He had lived in Dallas eight years and attended Katy Elementary School, was a Jupiter Road Baptist Church member, and enjoyed Bible School with Katy friends.
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William Jennings Bryan Stewart I
First Baptist Church
Debbie
Cindy
Sherry LeGrand
Mesquite
Oscar Gibbs
E. C. Ross
Ronnie Donnivan
Gene Brown
Bryan
Dallas
Katy
Jupiter Road
Garland
Buddy Gillspie
Katy Baptist Church
Auto Bicycle Tragedy Claims Katy Youth Life
A 9 year old boy was killed when a 1966 Pontiac driven by Charles Waggoner struck him on a bicycle on Wednesday June 19 at 6 15 p m at 5415 East 5th Street in Katy Witnesses say the boy attempted to run into the street and the car swerved to avoid him hitting the left front of the bicycle Investigating officer Chief Pat Adams notes the car appeared to be speeding and charges of negligent homicide were filed in Harris County Justice Court Precinct 6.
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Katy
East 5Th Street
Charles Waggoner
William Jennings Bryan Stewart
5Th St
Pat Adams
Adams
Bth
Bryan Stewart
Schmidt
Royal Band and Choir Recording Arrival Delayed
The Royal Band and Choir recording arrived but was deemed poor quality by Mr. Holder. A new recording is being made and expected for distribution around August 1 at no extra charge. Inferior records may be picked up at the Bains home 341 Seventh Street Brookshire and can be played until the replacement arrives.
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Royal Band
Holder
Bains
Seventh Street
Brookshire
Miller Family Urges Building Houston Blood Bank
The Miller family emphasizes the life saving role of blood and warns there is no synthetic substitute. They call for increased donations to replenish the Houston blood bank as hospitals draw against current supplies and stress concentrated voluntary effort.
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Miller
Blood Services of
Houston
Lillie Beth Bell Crowned Sweepstakes Winner at USTA Open
Lillie Beth Bell, grand champion of the USTA Arkansas State Open Contest, earned five first place trophies two medals and the Sweepstakes trophy. She has twelve trophies and twenty nine medals from five contests and plans to teach twirling after Katy High School graduation.
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Lillie Beth Bell
Lillie Beth
Drums and Bugle Corp
Texas
C. Bell
Katy
Sharpstown Center
Woodville
Kathryn Fain
Eaton
Rush Hour Traffic Buildup Around Katy Gas Plant
Traffic on Plant Road near the Katy Gas Plant is heavy and rising through the year with peaks before 7:00 a.m. and after 5:30 p.m. Weekdays see intensified flow, with Friday hours from 7:00 to 3:80. Truck traffic adds daytime load as construction proceeds. Milton R Baham projects about 100 workers on site.
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Katy
Fish Engineering and Construction Inc
Milton R. Baham
Public Notice on Firearm Discharge Ban in Katy
City of Katy reminds residents of local law prohibiting the discharge of firearms within city limits. The notice calls for adherence and warns of penalties for violations.
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Katy
Freeman to Present City Budget at Katy Meeting
Mayor Freeman will present a proposed budget to the Katy council at Thursday’s city meeting. He stated taxes may rise about 10 cents to meet bonded indebtedness for the new sanitary sewer plant, with current taxes at 60 cents per $100 valuation. Rex Post, who completed a city audit, will assist in presenting the budget.
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Katy
Freeman
Rex Post
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Katy Elementary School
Donnie Miller
Donald Miller
Bryan Stewart II
Bryan Stewart Il
Justice Court
Harris County
Lillia Beth Bell
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