Nine File For Royal School Board April 6th Election
By March 6 nine candidates filed for two seats on the Royal Ind School District board. Names in filing order: Bob Sage Jim Bus ler Tom Tones Lawrence E htert Edward R Griffin Buster Ven able Jh D Turner W R Boll inger James Rhoden. Louis McCauley did not run. Election April 6 at Royal Elementary Brookshire and Patton high school. Leo Goates to preside.
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Royal Ind
Bob Sage
Jim Busler
Tom Tones
Lawrence Ehtert
Edward R. Griffin
M.D. “Buster? Venable
Jh. D. Turner
W. R. Bollinger
James Rhoden
Louis McCauley
Royal
Brookshire
Pattison
Leo Goates
Brookshire Supply Adds Hydra Gauge Testing Service
Brookshire Supply Co the former Dozier Farm Equipment Co adds the Hydra-Gauge Dynamometer for tractor testing. Secretary Sam Biddison calls it a large investment and invites friends to visit and see the equipment in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookshire Supply Co
Dozier Farm Equipment Co
Sam Biddison
Eddie Cavender Named To Hall of Honor
Eddie Cavender of Miller Motor Co receives a letter of congratulations for joining the Hall of Honor in the Legion of Leaders for 1962. Davis C. Cox announces Cavender will sit at the speakers table at the Legion of Leaders Banquet on Friday night March 15 at the Shamrock Hilton. Cavender has eight years in the Legion and now wears a diamond studded pin for the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cavender
Miller Motor Co
Legion of Leader
Davis C. Cox
Chevrolet Motor Company
Cox
Cavender
Legion of Leaders
Shamrock Hilton
Toys For Tots Drive Underway By Jaycees
The Jaycees launch a Toys for Tots drive with help from Henry A Hood who repairs toys year round. They plan work days near Christmas at Santa's workshop in San ta. Donations can be left with Herman Meyer Jr Duke s and Dell Martin Rheman Motor Co, or Jaycees will pick up. Call Jim Buller Wesley Nelson or N B Carter for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Henry A. Hood
Mr. Hood
Herman Meyer, Jr
Dukes
Dell Martin
Rheman Motor Co
Jim Buller
N. B. Carter
Wesley Nelson
Royal P T A Meets Tonife in Brookshire Evening
The Royal P T A convenes at 7 30 pm in Brookshire elementary with nominating committee report and social hostesses listed. Royal High School will perform a dress rehearsal of The Ugly Duckling for the program, free of charge, ahead of the Interscholastic League contest in Van Vleck on March 23. Cast includes Larry Hammerling as king Ruth Miller as princess Camilla and Danny Spencer as Carlo among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal P-Ta
Brookshire
O.N
England
Dick Paden
Ralph Waters
W. D. Bains, Jr
Alfred Haak
J. C. Lock
Glenn Mayberry
John del Stefka
Howard Perez
The
Royal High School
van Vleck
King
Larry Hammerling
de Ellen Bundick
Camilla
Ruth Miller
Chancellor
Danny McCsu- Dulcibella
Sandra Grifprince Simon
Hank Schmidt
Carlo
Danny Spencer
Brookshire Chooses 1963 City Holidays
At the March 4 1963 Brookshire City Council meeting the council selected Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day September 2 Thanksgiving Christmas and a second Christmas Day as city holidays. A cliff note advised clipping for reference since no placards will be printed.
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Brookshire
Royal Schools To Hire Staff For Next School Year
The Royal school board authorized Superintendent Devil Willis to hire staff for the upcoming year. Planned positions include a public school music teacher for elementary and high school programs, an art teacher for elementary and one high school section, an English and speech teacher, an overflow subject matter teacher, a guidance counselor, and four additional instructors at Clemens Elementary and Ralph Bunche High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal School Board
Supt
Devil Willis
Elemen
Clemens Elementary
Ralph Bunche High
Katy FFA Show Sale and Rodeo Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Katy hosts the 20th annual FFA Show Sale and Rodeo with a full weekend schedule. Members past and present, sweethearts, and guests attend parades, cattle judging, and an auction featuring 10 show steers and 28 market steers among other stock. Col. Walter Britten serves as auctioneer.
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Katy
FFA
J. A. Nance
Sam Houston College
John H. Seward
Sam Houston High School
Houston
Seward
Fred Summers
Dixon Packing Company
Nance
National Cutting Horse Assn
Bill Senior
DeWalt
Hockley Auction Co
Fred Hoyt
E. B. Manigold
Brookshire Farm Supply
Katy Farm Equipment Inc
Tri County Implement
Walter Britten
Katy Ffa
Katy Farm Equipment, Inc
Royal FFA Booster Club Spring Project Show Planned
The Royal FFA Booster Club schedules the Spring Project Show for April 8 and 9 on Royal Elementary grounds. Entries are judged Monday night at 8. A parade is planned Tuesday afternoon before barbecue served from 5 to 7 p.m. Parade committee includes Harris Garrett and others. contact members by March 26. Walter Fruge chairs barbecue. Miss McDonald and Homemaking girls prepare potato salad and trimmings.
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Royal Ffa Booster Club
Royal Ffa
Royal Elementary School
Harris Garrett
Bill Esterling
John England
Richard Woods
Milton Schmidt
Walter Fruge
Royal Elementary
Roy Muske
Katy Schools Close Friday for Fat Stock Show
Katy ISD will dismiss all classes Friday at Addicks Elementary Katy Elementary and Katy Junior High School so students may attend the FFA Fat Stock show and livestock judging. Officials say the day is neither a holiday nor a non instructional day and does not alter the term schedule.
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Addicks
Katy
Six Lane Interstate 10 Extension From Campbell Road to Brookshire Planned
The Texas State highway department plans a six lane freeway on Interstate 10 from Campbell Road west to Brookshire to handle Houston traffic from the Manned Space Center. A $15.7 million contract will be awarded this year with completion in 1965 in two stages. The Campbell Road to Addicks section costs $7.7 million and the Addicks to Brookshire segment $8.1 million, excluding right of way. The project will cover Ft. Bend and Waller counties. The federal government provides 90 percent of construction and right of way costs. the state covers 10 percent.
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Campbell Rd
Brookshire
Houston
Manned Spacecraft Center
Wiley E. Carmichael
Carmichael
Addicks
Space Center
Carmicnaer Sara
Waller
Katy Elementary PTA Meets Monday Evening
Katy Elementary School P-TA will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Recreation Room. The program topic is Faith Through Moral and Spiritual Growth with Les Stanley of the First Baptist Church as speaker. Mrs W J Dube Jr chairs the hostess committee with help from Mesdames Alfred Hirsch Jimmie Johnson W C Stockdick Jr and Kenneth Franz.
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Katy
Les Stanley
First Baptist Church
W.J. Dube, Jr
Mesdames
Alfred Hirsch
Jimmie Johnson
W. C. Stockdick, Jr
Kenneth Franz
Membership Survey For Credit Bureau Considered
Frank Williams was asked to conduct a survey of businesses in Brookshire and Katy to gauge interest in joining a credit bureau. Attendees at the Chamber of Commerce meeting included John Larsen James E Taylor Donald Elder Walter Mims Mr and Mrs Frank Williams Cecil Goynes P K Thomas and Mary Ann Ernstes. Williams intends to operate the bureau and will survey this month. Directors asked to study house to house mail delivery by the Post Office Department and planning for a Katy master plan was discussed with Larsen to meet the City Council.
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Frank Williams
Brookshire
Katy
Credit Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
John Larsen
James E. Taylor
Donald Elder
Walter Mims
Cecil Goynes
P. K. Thomas
Mary Ann Ernstes
Williams
Post Office Department
Larsen
Katy 4-H Club Sponsors Rabies Drive in Katy
The Katy 4-H Boys Club sponsors a rabies drive at the Katy fire station next Saturday March 23 from 2 to 4 PM. Mayor Miller notes city dogs must be registered yearly and vaccinated before registration. Dog owners receive a tag. unclaimed roaming dogs may be taken by the humane society after 72 hours. Vaccination costs $3.00.
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Katy 4-H Boys Club
Katy 4-H Boy's Club
Katy
Arthur Miller
The
Humane Society
Brookshire
Katy girls win Katy Volleyball Tournament trophy
Katy wins first place in the Katy Volleyball Tournament defeating Needville 15 11 and 15 18 in the finals. Spring Branch wins consolation with a 2 1 3 victory over St Pius of Houston.
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Katy
Needville
Spring Branch
St. Pius of Houston
Jack Rhodes
Jeanette Florian
Orchard
Elaine Jeske
Emelia Schuelke
Mert Paben
Linda Walding
Lucy Guzman
Jackie Monigold
Mary Ruth Vaughan
Marsha Fussell
Jo Goynes
Mary Ann Fry
Mary Ann Henderson
Linda Johnson
Charlene Kagier
Ellen Baker
Mueller Bundick Named All-District By Coaches
Royal players Cookie Mueller and Jo Eien Bundick earned spots on District 70 B first team. Other first team selections include Linda Mallard Judy Ballard Betty Thomas Linda Brown and Judy Pilcik from Friendswood and Wanda Jantz from Friendswood. Second team picks include Janet Paben Ellen Bollinger both of Royal along with Diane Chennault Sylvia Clardy Bonnie Glines Phylis Landry and Janet Schmucker from Wallis and Van Vleck.
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Cookie Mueller
Jo Eien Bundick
Royal
Linda Mallard
Van
Friendswood
Sylvia Clardy
Bonnie Glines
Phylis Landry
van Vleck
Janet Schumaker
Wallis
Tesar Receives Ford 800-500 Club Honor in San Antonio
Jim Tesar at Rheman Motor Co Brookshire Ford received Ford Motor Company 800-500 Club award at a La Villita Assembly Building banquet on March 9 honoring top 1962 sales in the Houston District. R P Harman district sales manager noted 800-500 members excel in retail sales. the 300-500 Club founded in 1950 recognizes top Ford salesmen with members averaging near 400000 in qualifying merchandise revenue.
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Jim Tesar
Rheman Motor Company, Inc
Brookshire
Ford
Ford Motor Company
la Villita
San Antonio
Houston
R. P. Harman
Harman
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Brookshire Supply
P-Ta
Tonife
Royal Schools
Rodeo
Gulf Coast
Katy Pta
Edwin A. Walker
James Watson
Arthur Robichaux
Beverlye Jordan
General Walker
Beverlye
Melvin Jordans
Watson
Jim Watson
J. P. Mueller
Miss McDonald
Houston Chronicle
Katy Elem
L. D. Robinson
Donna Morgan
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