Royal FFA Wins Third of 178 Teams In Beef Judging
The Royal FFA sent two judging teams to the Houston Fat Stock Show to judge beef and dairy cattle. The livestock team of Burt Young, Lee Don Bienski and Danny McCauley won 3rd place in beef cattle judging among 178 teams. The dairy team included John Tatum, Raymond Shiert and Calvin Lartman. placement not reported.
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The
Royal Ffa
Houston
Burt Young
Lee Don Bienski
Danny McCauley
John Tatum
Raymond Shiert
Calvin [Lartman
Biggest Little Parade in Texas Entry Call Eight Days Left
Eight days remain to enter the Biggest Little Parade in Texas with FFA trophies awarded at the next Saturday parade. Contact T J Heinemeier or George Rheman Jr for details. divisions include cowboys and cowgirls, farm equipment, cars, youth floats, and commercial entries.
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Texas
FFA
T. J. Heinemeier
A. O. Miller
George Rheman
Roy Norton
Glenn Thompson
R. J. McIlroy
James E. Taylor
Katy Library Extends Hours Friday Mornings Beginning March 8
Katy Library announces Friday morning hours from 9 to 12 starting March 8, in addition to the regular afternoon hours Monday Wednesday and Friday 1 to 5. Librarian Mrs. Frank Taylor reports new children's books and more adult fiction and non fiction titles arriving.
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Katy
Frank Taylor
Additional Names to Appear on Katy School Board Ballot
The Katy school board race gains two new candidates Jimmy L. Morgan for position 3 against Mrs. Rogers Hoyt and Glen Fry, and Johnny G. Smolik for position 4 against Harry Brown. For position 5 incumbent Melvin L. Scott faces Wesley Nelson and James R. Bone Sr. Filing deadline was 4 ont Wednesday March 6.
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Katy School Board
Katy
Jimmy L. Morgan
Johnny G. Smolik
Barker
Morgan
Rogers Hoyt
Glen Fry
Smolik
Harry Brown
the Times
Melvin L. Scott
Wesley Nelson
James R. Bone
A Lenten Thought Blesséd are the clean of heart
A devotional line from Matthew 5 8 urges spiritual purity during Lent stating blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God in this reflective note.
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Matt
Jaycees Launch Yearlong Toys for Tots Drive
The Tri County Jaycees announce Toys for Tots cooperation with Henry Hood. Toys can be left at Dube's Herman Meyer Jr or Rheman Motor Co with Dell Martin. Jaycees will pick up from homes. Santa's workshop near Christmas with Mr Hood.
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Tri County Jaycees
Henry Hood
Herman Meyer, Jr
Dube's
Rheman Motor Co
Dell Martin
Jaycees
Jim Tuller
Brookshire
N. B. Carter
Wesley Nelson
Mr. Hood
Katy High School Hosts Second Annual Volley Ball Tournament
The Girls' Sports Club of Katy High School sponsors the two day event with teams Navajo ta, Waller, Orchard, Needville, Spring Branch, Tomball, Cypress Fairbanks and Katy. First round matches begin 3 00 p m with Nava so ta versus Waller and 4 00 p m Spring Branch versus Needville. Evening play resumes 7 00 p m Orchard versus Cypress Fairbanks and 8 00 p m Katy versus Tomball. Saturday 12 00 p m to 3 00 p m second round, 7 00 p m consolation, 8 00 p m final championship. Admission 25 cents students 50 cents adults.
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Katy High School
Navasota
Waller
Orchard
Needville
Spring Branch
Tomball
Cypress-Fairbanks
Katy
It Is Our Responsibility To Inform Our Elected Leaders
A newspaper-style reminder urges citizens to write personalized letters to senators and representatives in Washington and Austin. It cautions against bulk mail and threats, emphasizing that thoughtful, individual messages carry influence and reflect voter sentiment on pending legislation.
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Washington
Austin
Rotary Pancake Supper Attracts Over Three Hundred
The Katy Rotary Club sold about 450 tickets and served 322 attendees at their annual Pancake Supper last Thursday. Special guest Ed Bracher District Governor of Houston attended with his wife, while local merchants donated attendance gifts listed with donors in order of giving.
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Katy Rotary Club
Ed Bracher
Rotary District
Houston
Miller Motor Company
Spotlight
F. M. Kelley
Katy Drilling Company
8. Riddle
Freeman Conoco Bulk
Case Motor Boat Oil
Larry Brown
Katy Furniture
Lamp
Richard Beckendorff
The
Phil Houghton
Swisher and Ruege
J. P. Clingman
Baird
Naty Drug
Carey Smith
Roths
Services Held For Ed Wilpitz In Brookshire
Funeral services for Eddie Harmond Wilpitz 75 were held at 4:00 pm last Friday at Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Pattison Methodist Cemetery. He died at 7:40 pm Wednesday in Sealy Hospital after a long illness. Born July 21, 1887 in Waller County, he lived in Brookshire his entire life. He married Ethel Patty December 4, 1912. Survived by wife, daughter Eddie Louise, three grandchildren Anne Susan Cindy Highrabedian, brother Ernest, sister Mrs Annie Lang, nieces, nephews and many friends. Pallbearers included Ernest Allen Emory Anton Pete Henry Wilpitz and John Bollinger.
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Eddie Harmond
Ea) Wilpitz
Schmidt Funeral Home
Pattison Methodist Cemetery
J. M. Hays
Wilpitz
Sealy Hospital
Waller County
Henry
Martha Ethel Wilpitz
Ethel Patty
Andrew Highrabedian
Brookshire
Wilpitz and Company
First Baptist Church
Ethel
Eddie Louise
Wirpitz
Anne
Susan
Cindy Highrabedian
Ernest
Annie Lang
Ernest Allen
Emory
Anton
Pete
Henry Wilpitz
John Bollinger
Student Council Sets March 24th For Chicken Barbecue
The Royal High School Student Council will sponsor a chicken barbecue at Brookshire Elementary School Cafeteria on Sunday March 24. Serving from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Tickets available from council members or at the door. Adult tickets 1.25 dollars and children's tickets are likely cheaper.
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Royal High School
Brookshire
Miller Hudgens in Katy Mayor's Race After Filing Deadline
Two candidates filed for Katy mayor as the filing deadline closed. Incumbent A O Miller will face J B Hudgens in the election set for Tuesday April 2. Commissioners Buck Freeman and Ward Stanberry filed for re election and are unopposed.
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Ofty
A. O. Miller
J.B. Hudgens
Nower
Buck Freeman
Ward Stanberry
Katy Girl Named Homemaker of Tomorrow Candidate
Sondra Faye Haskett of Katy High School earned top marks in a knowledge and attitude test for the 1963 Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow. State winner receives a $1,500 General Mills scholarship with a possible national prize structure, and her school gains a Britannica set plus an educational tour. The program has grown to 12,962 participating schools with nearly three million enrollments in nine years.
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Sondra Faye Haskett
Katy
Betty Crocker
General Mills
Science Research Associates
Chicago
Wayne Beckendorff Critically Injured In Auto Crash
Wayne Beckendorff 18 son of Mr and Mrs B F Beckendorff Jr of Brookshire was critically injured in a car crash near Fulshear about midnight Saturday. He is hospitalized at Polly Ryan with head injuries.
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Wayne Beckendorff
B. F. Beckendorff
Brookshire
Polly Ryan
Dense
Fulshear
Brookshire Officials Election Filed For City Roles
Five candidates filed for Brookshire city offices ahead of the April 2 election. For mayor, Frank Stallknecht and Bob Henry seek the post, while BE A Hitt Jack Donald and Murray Diskin compete for the three council seats by electing one mayor and two council members.
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Brookshire
Frank Stallknecht
Bob Henry
A. Hitt
Jack Donald
Murray Diskin
Retail Credit Bureau Discussion Resumes
The Katy Chamber of Commerce sponsors a second educational meeting for Brookshire Katy area business and professional people at Mims Restaurant on Tuesday March 12 at 10 30 AM. Attendees will decide on supporting a retail credit bureau and learn about needed cooperation. John G Larsen says the first gathering was informative and twenty attended.
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Brookshire- Katy
Mims
Katy
Ple
John G. Larsen
Katy Chamber
Superintendent Cecil Willis Named New Royal Ind School Chief
Cecil Willis became superintendent of the Royal Ind School District on March 1, replacing J C Lock who resigned in January. He and his wife return to Texas from Guam where he directed Education for four schools and oversaw 16 000 students and 800 staff. Willis earlier led New Braunfels schools and held posts in Medina County Natalia Huntsville and San Antonio. He holds BS and MEd from Trinity University and is an Austin native. They live in Sealy and will move into the former Lock residence in Pattison.
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Cecil Willis
Royal Ind
Willis
J.C. Lock
Texas
Guam
College of
New Braunfels
Medina County
Natalia
Huntsville
San Antonio
Trinity University
Austin
Frank Willis
Dallas
Sealy
Pattison
Katy City Council Publishes Garbage Contract Notes and Map
The Katy City Council issues explanatory remarks and a route map for garbage pickup. It clarifies contractor duties, container specifications, and the rule that containers must meet 30 gallon limits or be strong enough for bulky items, with morning routes due by 8 am and afternoon routes by 11 am.
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Katy City Council
Katy
J. Kenneth Elkins
Texas
Tigers Enter First Track Relay Meet Saturday
The Katy High Varsity track squad will compete in the Cypress Fairbanks Relays at Cypress Saturday. Field events start at 1:00 p.m. and running events at 2:00 p.m. Finals for running events are at 7:00 p.m. This is the first invitation meet of the year for the twenty one member Tigers team. The roster includes Dub Hewitt John Rhodes Tommy Garcia Charles Harlan David Spence Ronnie Stewart Othel Sanford Robert Whitenack Jay Wyyrys Carlton Baucum Gipson Martin Haskett J3 King Tay Mangum Greg Murray Mike Newman Jame Scott Dale Smith Chester Hill Garland Barton and Randy Jinks.
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Katy High
Cypress Fairbanks
Cypress
Tiger Squad
Dub Hewitt
John Rhodes
Tommy Garcia
Charles Harlan
David Spence
Ronnie Stewart
Othel Sanford
Robert Whitenack
Jay Wyyrys
Carlton Baucumy Gipson
Martin Haskett
J 3 King
Tay Mangum
Greg Murray
Mike Newman
Jame Scott
Dale Smith
Chester Hill
Garland Barton
Jand Randy Jinks
Katy FFA Banquet Honors Members and Fat Stock Show
A large Katy FFA crowd attended a Saturday banquet and program with a chicken dinner served by Mrs. Lottie DeVal and staff. Honorary members named included L. S. Bacon and others. Grady MacBurnett spoke on the Fat Stock Show and rodeo, with Kenneth Buchanan MC for the 20th anniversary theme. Additional performers and local notables participated as the Fat Stock Show dates March 15 and 16 loomed.
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Katy Ffa
Lottie DeVal
L. D. Robinson
Bob Motheral
Katy
Johnny Gibbs
Enoch Anderson
L. 5. Bacon
Gene Schmalz
A. J. Mangum
Jimmy Johnson
Gus Cummings
Roy Muske
Reed Smith, Jr
Nicky Manigold
Wesley Nelson
Grady MacBurnett
Radio Kikk
Kenneth Buchanan
Kenneth
Lynn Ray
Donnie Gibbs
Garland Burton
Danny Stanwood
Karen Robertson
Veda Lloyd
Waller
George Lee
Darway Bay
Mrs. Lee
Charlotte Dennison
Lorance Gresak
Helen Robichaus
Dennis Gordon
Addicks Barker P TA Meets Monday March 11
The Addicks Barker P TA will hold its regular meeting Monday night March 11 at 8 00 pm. The nominating committee will present its slate of officers for the coming year for approval.
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Addlicks-Barker P-Ta
Commuittee
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Katy Library
Ed Wilpitz
Sondra Haskett
Retail Credit Bureau
Mr. Willis
Tigers
Addicks-Barker
P-Ta
Mon
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