Second Annual Katy Tiger Relays Set to Start Saturday
The Tiger Relays begin Saturday at 1 p.m. at Tiger Stadium with finals at 7 p.m. About 450 boys from 24 schools compete in Edna favored to dethrone Columbus. Notable entrants include Brzovskis and Berge of Columbus, Crisp of Edna, and Edna’s top 880 man and 4.34 miler.
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Bud King Prepares Four Planes for Rice Season
Bud King of Farm Air Service readies four planes for the rice farming season. Two new aircraft join two reconditioned units with new motors. Jim Niday of Angleton will pilot. Mrs. King handles office bookkeeping. Headquarters view at Morton Road Franz air strip.
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Easter Eye Hunt Named by Tri County Jaycees
The Tri County Jaycees announce an Easter Eye Hunt for children up to 10 years old on April 13 in Katy and Brookshire. Details to follow in The Times.
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Royal FFA Members Prepare for April 9 Project Show
Twenty two Royal FFA boys will display 14 steers 5 lambs 8 barrows and 18 fryers at their project show on April 9. Participants include Raymond and Donald Ehlert with a steer and a lamb, Calvin Hartman and John Tatum with a steer and a barrow, and Tony Davilla Mike Perez and Larry Gaydosik with a steer and fryers. Additional entries feature Danny Spencer Leroy Paben Bobby Fruge Loyd German Charles England Freddie England Warren Mikeska Burt Young Lee Don Bienski Nathan Andrews Bert Young Tommy Baker Danny McCauley and John Andrews with pens of fryers and others showing steers and lambs. Ronnie Harbison plans a barrow entry.
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J E Hudgens Seeks Mayor Post in Katy
J E Hudgens announces candidacy for mayor of Katy Texas. He outlines roots since 1944, education at San Marcos and Lincoln Electric School, World War II service, and work as a rice farmer and cattleman. He stresses growth, industry, zoning and beautification with church and CAPCa background.
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Lincoln Electric School
Cleveland
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Humble Oil and Refining Co
Uvalde Construction Co
Dallas
Austin Bridge Co
Katy Methodist Church
Katy Little League Tryouts Planned for March 30
All boys aged 9 to 12 by August 1, 1963 within the Katy Independent School District are invited to attend the team tryout Saturday March 30 at 9 am at the Little League baseball field. The players must not have previously played Little League Baseball in Katy.
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Car License Due Next Monday April Lst
In Brookshire and Miller Motor Co in Katy deputy stations you can renew your car license. Only a few days remain before the new plates must be on your car by April Lst.
Royal Band Captures Top Award At Highlands Contest
The 62 member Royal Band traveled to Highlands Texas last Saturday for a concert and sight-reading contest. They earned a first division rating in concert with all three judges awarding first division. In sight-reading Royal received a second division rating among the day’s high marks. Two more public performances follow before year’s end. On April 9 the band marches in the Royal FFA parade and on May 3 they present their annual spring concert.
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Royal Wins Honors With One Act Play
The Ugly Duckling earned second place at the District One act Play Contest in Van Wieck Saturday night. Larry Hammerling named best actor and Jo Ellen Bundick joined the district All star cast. Royal’s cast included Ruth Miller Sandra Griffin Danny Mc Cauley Hank Schmidt and Danny Spencer. The play was directed by Mrs Bundick.
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Jo Ellen Bundick
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Sandra Griffin
Danny McCauley
Hank Schmidt
Danny Spencer
Mrs. Bundick
Military Funeral Held In San Antonio For Tom Johnston
Tom Addison Johnston a Katy area resident died suddenly from a heart attack in Bellville. He was a retired electrician with Navy service in World War I and World War II era civil work at Corpus Christi Naval Base. He was born in 1888 in Pennsylvania and married Mary Pauline Lundstron in 1947. Survived by wife Nancy Johnston a Katy daughter and brother Hugh Johnston. Services were held at Texas National Military Cemetery in San Antonio.
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Nancy Johnston
Hugh Johnston
Rose Griffith
Connecticut
Warren S. Johnston
California
Constitution Study Project By Tri County Jaycees
High school students will receive a copy of the U S Constitution next week as part of a Jaycees project. A quiz will determine the top school by participation with an award for the class with the highest passing rate. John son Lumber Co will donate a map to the winning school. Jaycee members assigned are Jim Buller, N B Carter, and Bol Sage.
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City Officials to Be Elected Tuesday in Brookshire and Katy
Brookshire voters choose a mayor and two councilmen on April 2 with five mayoral and council candidates. Brookshire polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Katy polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fire Department Building. In Katy incumbent A O Miller faces J F Hudgens for mayor while Ward Stanberry and Buck Freeman seek re election as councilmen.
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Jack Kinberger
Halden Longenbaugh
John Larsen
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Ward Stanberry
Buck Freeman
District 21-AA One Act Play Contest Opens at Katy
The District 21-AA one act play contest starts at 7 p.m. Monday in the Katy School Auditorium. All six district schools enter. Playing order: La Grange, Katy, Sealy, Columbus, Bellville, and Tomball. Ade admission covers all six plays.
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Katy FFA Auction Barn and Show Barn Destroyed by Fire
A fire originating in the Katy FFA sales barn spread to the show barn and destroyed both buildings within 80 minutes before noon last Friday. Pine shavings and prairie hay fueled the blaze as Katy firefighters arrived within minutes but could not stop the flames. The bleachers on the east side of the arena were spared except for a damaged section slated for replacement before next year’s show.
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Royal and Katy School Trustee Election Set for April 6
Voters in Royal and Katy districts will elect school boards on Saturday April 6. Royal district offers nine candidates for two seats including incumbents and local figures. Katy district voters choose three to fill Positions 1 and 5 with listed candidates. Polling sites are Brookshire Elementary and Pattison High School in Royal and Katy High School Building plus Addicks Elementary in Katy.
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Bob Sage
Jim Bubler
Tom Jones
Lawrence Ehlert
Edward R. Griffin
M. D. “Buster” Venable
E. D.turner
W. R. Bohlinger
James Rhoden
Brookshire
Pattison High School
Glen Fry
Rogers Hoyt
Jimmy L. Morgan
Harry Brown
Johnny G. Smolik
L.& Bacon
Melvin L. Scott
Westey Nelson
James R. Bone
Addicks
Katy High PTA Meeting Monday Evening Program Director Named
Katy High School PTA will meet Monday at 8 00 p m with Ted Lammert as program director The topic is Devotions Through an Appreciation of America s War Effort Hostesses include Mesdames W I Moore Kim Dilorio J EB Watson O H Edwards and Gene Stumps
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Katy Band Excels in UIL Contest at Navasota
Katy High School Band earned Superior sight reading and Excellent concert ratings at the UIL Sight Reading and Concert Contest in Navasota. Class AA participants included Navasota Tomball Sealy Bellville and others as the yearlong music program aims for educational goals.
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A O Miller Seeks Re election In Katy Mayoral Race
The Times publishes a statement from A O Miller candidate for re election as mayor of Katy thanking citizens for support. He praises growth and plans for future development while asking for votes and continued backing.
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