Katy Builders Form New Trade Association
A group of Katy builders formed the Katy Builders Association in the Colorado Savings & Loan conference room on February 22. Olen Bachler was elected Chairman with Frank Taylor as Vice Chairman and Eric Lundsen as Secretary-Treasurer. They plan to assist in drafting a Katy building code and support orderly growth with Mayor Hudgens and City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Builders
Katy Builders Association
Olen Bachler
Frank Taylor
Eric Lundien
Joe Tamplin
R. A. Simpson
Floyd Beckendroff
Jack Fly
Harvey Johnson
P. W. Nichols
Colorado Savings & Loan Association
N. Robert Batten
Greater Houston Builders Association
Eric Lundsen
Katy
Hudgens
Bachler
Bacher
Jane Diforio Receives DAR Good Citizenship Award
Miss Jane Diforio of Katy High School is chosen by the senior class for the DAR Good Citizenship Award presented by the Fort Bend Chapter. Candidates are judged on dependability leadership service and patriotism with faculty selecting the winner. Jane is active in Drama Club FHA FTA FS sings in the FHA Octet and serves as president of the Spanish Club and National Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Diforio
Katy High School
Fort Bend
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jane
Kim Dilorio
Katy
FHA
FTA
National Honor Society
UIL
Katy Little League Try Outs Set for March 11
Try outs for Katy Little League take place at Little League Field on Saturday March 11 at 1 00 pm. Boys who played minor league last year and new community entrants should try out for the majors. Those who played in a minor league last year and will not be 18 before August 1 stay on the same team and do not need to try out. Senior division try outs will be announced after all application cards are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Little League Field
Six Candidates File In Brookshire
The Brookshire city election sees six candidates file by the March 3 deadline. For mayor incumbents Robert N. Henry and Frank H. Stallknecht filed. For commissioner seats, incumbent Murray Diskin plus R. T. Cray, Ralph Waters, and E. H. Speir entered. Election date is April 1967 at the Brookshire Municipal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire
Robert N. Henry
Frank H. Stallknecht
Murray Diskin
R. T. Cray
Ralph Waters
E. H. Speir
Vaters
Eight File For Katy City Election
Voters head to the Katy city election on April 4 with a mayoral race between E. Buck Freeman and Ward Stanberry. Ward A will choose a mayor and two aldermen, while Ward B picks a mayor and two aldermen. Aldermen candidates include Robert Redus, Mert on E. Watts, M. N. Buster Newman, Frank G. Taylor, Sid C. Creech Jr., and Richard A. Green. Buck Freeman resigned as alderman to run for mayor, leaving one year of unexpired term to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
E. (Buck) Freeman
Ward Stanberry
Ward
Buck
Robert Redus
Merton E. Watts
Buck Freeman
M. N
Buster) Newman
Frank G. Taylor
Sid C. Creech, Jr
Richard A. Green
C. E. (Buck) Freeman
Flower Show Tuesday By Friendship Garden Club
The Friendship Garden Club presents The Beauty of Spring, its 9th annual flower show on Tuesday March 14 at the VFW Center in Katy. The event runs 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. with free admission and refreshments. Flower show chairman is Mrs. Melvin Scott and club president is Mrs. Raymond Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Garden Club
VFW Center
Katy
Melvin Scott
Raymond Barker
Bids For City Well To Be Opened Thursday
Bids for the new city water well will be received at the City Secretary's office until 1:30 p.m. March 9. They will be opened publicly and read aloud with the public invited. The well will supplement the present water supply. See CITY, pg. 9.
Go Western Day Declared in Katy For March 16
Katy officials issue a proclamation naming March 16 as Western Day to boost the Katy Fat Stock Show and Rodeo events set for March 17 and 18 in Katy Texas. Mayor J E Hudgens signs the proclamation urging all residents and workers to wear western attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Gene Hudgens
Texas
J. E. Hudgens
Truck to Pickup Trash Friday in Katy
The City of Katy will furnish trucks to haul trash on Friday March 20 in cooperation with the Chamber cleanup campaign before the FFA Show next weekend. Citizens are urged to take advantage of the city service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Chamber
FFA
Five Seek School Board Positions in Katy Election
Five candidates announced for two Katy School Board seats in the April 1 election. Harvey L. Johnson and Johnny G. Simalik seek Position No. 7 to challenge incumbent Hal V. Cardiff, while Dr. James K. Williams and L. E. "Ex" Moffett run for Position No. 6. Incumbent D. E. Elder is not seeking re election. Absentee voting runs March 13 to 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Administration Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Harvey L. Johnson
Johnny G. Simalik
Hal V. Cardiff
James K. Williams
L. E
Moffett
D. E. Elder
Clothing Drive Set for Next Saturday by Brookshire Scouts
The Brookshire Cub Scouts sponsor a clothing drive on Saturday March 11 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. They need school age children’s clothing and shoes, with donations packed by size in boxes. Drop at the old City Cafe or call WE 4-2390 after Saturday for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire Cal Scouts
Old City
Royal Girls Basketball Team Reaches State Finals in Austin
The Royal Falcons travel to San Marcos for Regional V action and earn a spot in the state finals in Austin. After opening with Florence High School a 63 to 45 win led by Jur ries 30 Bollinger 27 and Keuneke 4, they beat Navarro 73 to 45 to advance to the finals against Dime Box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Falcons
Austin
Royal
San Marcos
Florence High School
Falcons
Margaret Jurries
Carol Bollinger
Angie Keuneke
Navarro
Angie Keineke
Linda Walters
Gladys Stuart
Marian Schmidt
Karen Baker
Melanie Malin
Yvonne Bundick
Margaret Esterling
Suzanne Garrett
Betty Brode
Kathy Griffin
Bill Brown
Services Held Monday For Joyce Waldrip
Funeral services were held for Joyce Vernell Waldrip at the First Methodist Church in Brookshire with Rev. W. Oscar Thompson and others officiating. Interment followed at Memorial Oaks Cemetery. She died from injuries in a Feb 23 car train accident in Irving. Her four month old son remains in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Vernell Waldrip
First Methodist
Brookshire
W. Oscar Thompson
Seguin
John Greening
J. M. Hayes
Memorial Oaks Cemetery
Jimmy Day Jr
Kenneth Martin Franz
Donnie Faulk
Albert Thompson Jr
Merton Watts Jr
Larry Leggett
Waldrip
Beaumont
Public Invited To Visit Katy Schools Week Open House
The Katy and Royal districts invite parents and citizens to visit during Public School Week March 6 to 10. Visitors must register at each building foyer and may have lunch with their child. Royal Elementary hosts Open House Thursday March 5 from 7 30 to 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Royal Independent School
Royal Elementary School
Houston Baptist Choir to Sing Friday at Katy School
On March 10 the Katy High School Choir and Student Council will present the Houston Baptist College Singers in concert at 2:00 p.m. in the auditorium. The public is invited. The Singers, directed by R Paul Green with Don Looser on piano, have performed for Baptist groups and civic clubs since 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy High School
Houston Baptist College Singers
Baptist World Alliance
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist General Convention of Texas
R. Paul Green
Don Looser
What Do You Think About Katy Jaycees Survey Initiative
The Tri County Jaycees conduct a Katy community development survey mirroring a 1963 effort. Copies mailed to a cross section. contact Wayne Davidson or Richard Green if missed. Return by March 17, 1967 to Box 861 Katy Texas. results to be printed in the Times. Meetings held the 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Katy Fire Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Davidson
Richard Green
Katy
Texas
Times
The
Jaycees
Royal School Board Election Filing At Royal Texas
Mrs R Streckfuss and Calvin Ehlert file for two Royal School Board seats as election set for April 1 1967. Polling sites: Royal High School Gym Pattison and Royal Elementary School Brookshire. Incumbent Ehlert seeks Position 3 while Mrs Evelyn Streckfuss seeks Position 4. James Sadler who held Position 4 previously did not file this year. Filings run March 13 through March 28 in Brookshire School Business Office 5th Otto Street 8 AM to 4 PM daily except weekends holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal School Board
Royal High School
Pattison
Royal Elementary School
Brookshire
Calvin Ehlert
Ralph Streckfuss
Evelyn
James Sadler
5Th
Otto Street
Katy Chamber of Commerce Meets March 10 Reminder
The regular monthly Katy Chamber of Commerce meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 p m at the VFW Center. Members are urged to circle March 10 on their calendars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Chamber of Commerce
VFW Center
Volleyball Tourney at Katy this Weekend Showcases Local Teams
The eighth and seventh grade girls volleyball teams travel to Katy for their first annual tournament this Friday and Saturday March 10 and 11. Teams include Waller Orchard Sealy Needville Spring Lamar El Campo and Katy with trophies for 1st 2nd and consolation and an All Tournament team. Friday games start 4 30 pm Lamar vs Orchard 5 30 Sealy vs Needville 6 30 Valley vs Spring 7 30 Katy vs El Campo. Saturday action begins 1 00 pm with finals at 7 00 and 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith
Waller
Orchard
Sealy
Needville
Spring
Lamar
el Campo
Katy
Valley
Arnold
Ginning
Also Mentioned on This Page
Katy Builders Assass
Mies Jane Dilorio
DAR
DAR Good Citizenship
Dime Box High School
Dime Box
Joyce Waldrip
Houston Baptist Choir
Tri- County Jaycees
R.streckfuss
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!