Texans Return Most Officials to Office
The Democratic Primary produced wide re election wins with Gov. John Connally and Lt. Gov. Preston Smith sweeping to new terms. Ralph Yarborough Ag Commissioner John White land commissioner Jim Langdon and Joe Pool moved toward runoffs alongside several Harris and Waller County contests and write in candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connally
Preston Smith
Ralph Yarborough
Ag. Com
John White
Jim Langdon
U.S
Joe Pool
Robert Baker
Iris Southard
Katy
Harris County
Russell Cummings
Johnson
Herbert E. Shutt
John Ray Harrison
KK. D
Smokey
Waggoner
Katy- Foster
Justice of Peace
Esten Denny
Eckhardt
Grover
Garrison
W. H. Miller
Bass
Whitfield, Jr
Duggan
Whatley
Brooks
Odom
Davis
Woodall
Lesher
Briscoe
D.A
Kern
Kilgarlin
Waller County
John del Stefka
Charlie Frey
Maxie Kitzman
Waller Ka. Bro. Pat
Gordon McLendon
U. S
Dan Sullivan
Bob Looney
Wee
Bill Elkins
Don Yarborough
Jim Clark
M. T. Banks
Paul Floyd
Johnnie Mae Hackworthe
Calvin Preston Smith
Montgomery
Albert Fuentes
Bob Eckhardt
Art
Forbes
WW Supreme Court
Jack Pope
Clyde Miller
Sears McGee
Henry C. Grover
Fern
Jesse Owens
Ase
Wiley Bell
Don Garrison
Jim C. Langdon
C. O
John C. White
Russell
Cummings
J. E. Johnson
John McClelland
Tom Bassie
Judicial District of Texas
Richard Smith
William Fowler
Ernest Coker
Sinha
Constable Pot
Wilson McPhail O. F
Maxie) Kitzman
Archie Davis
Herbert Shutt
Huey Stephens
Ray Harrison
Bo Chet Brooks Beck Smith
Ben Woodall
David Ball, Jr
Court of Domestic Relations
Donald K. Shipley
Arthur Lesher Siedaboss
Frank Briscoe
John Cahoon
Charles R. Nix
Harris County Democratic Executive Committee
Hugh Echols
Bill Kilgarlin
Gordon Mercer
Joe Dunlap
Royal Band Concert Friday in Brookshire
The Royal High School Band presents its annual spring concert this Friday at 7 30 p m in the Royal Elementary School covered play area Admission is free The program includes IL contest pieces a baritone solo by Bill Stallknecht and a cornet trio by Barbara Harri gan Neal Ritchey and Arnold England
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal High School
The
Royal Elementary School
Bill Stallknecht
Barbara Harrigan
Neal Ritchey
Arnold England
Wreck of Dusting Plane A Snowplane Crashes Near Katy
The Dusting Plane A Snowplane owned by Katy Dusting Company and piloted by Thomas Carl Hines crashed south of the Humble Recycling plant at 9 30 Monday. Hines 24 from Olathe Kansas sustained facial cuts bruises and a broken nose after hitting the plane’s dash. Schmidt Ambulance transported him to Hermann Hospital. The wrecked plane was a total loss per Van Scroggins owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Dusting Company
Thomas Carl Hines
Katy
Humble
Schmidt Ambulance
Mr. Hines
Hermann Hospital
Hines
Cardiff & Sons
van Scroggins
Olathe, Kansas
Katy Band Earns Sweepstakes Award in Region V Contest
Katy High School Band won 1st Division in Concert Playing and Sight Reading at the Region V University Interscholastic League Music AA Band Contest in Katy. Combined with a prior 1st Division in Marching, they earned Sweepstake for 1963 64, one of three high school bands to receive the honor alongside Brazosport and Dulles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Brazosport
Dulles
Royal High honors Brubaker and Keineke at first athletic banquet
On April 18 the Royal Athletic Booster Club held its inaugural Athletic Banquet. Cynthia Brubaker and Dennis Keineke were named Outstanding Student Athlete Boy and Girl, with plaques for the Royal High School Trophy Case. Alton Neuman received a special bus driver award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Athletic Booster Club
Chuck Purvis
Baylor University
Purvis
Texas
Royal High School
Faculty of
Cynthia Brubaker
Dennis Keineke
Alton Neuman
Royal Lt.d
of Texas
Limited Saturday Post Office Service Announced
Postmasters Marjorie Cooper of Katy and Whitt Bains Jr of Brookshire report that limited service changes are set to reduce costs in postal field service. Starting May 4, weekdays should handle most business. Saturday windows offer only essential services, no Sunday or after hours windows, and no money orders. First class mail remains prioritized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Cooper
Katy
Whitt Bains, Jr
Brookshire
Washington
John A. Gronouski
Johnson
Friday Night Fun Night Organized by Addicks Barker P-TA
The Addicks Barker P-TA sponsors a Fun Night at 7:30 pm at Addicks Elementary School. Planned activities include table games volleyball and visiting with a nursery and coffee provided for members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addicks-Barker
P-Ta
Addicks
Royal Band Earns Two First Place Ratings at Regional Meet
The Royal High School Band, with 66 members, won first place in both concert and sight reading at the Regional I.S. Band meet in Highlands. It marks four years of concert firsts and their first sight reading first. Director Kent Holder notes the unanimous judges' decision and high praise for an outstanding performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal High School
I. S. Band
Highlands
Kent Holder
Royal High Band
Revenue Bond Issue Planned by Katy Voters
The Katy City Council proposes a 250000 revenue bond issue for water and sewer improvements. The May 23 election will be at the Fire Station. A second water well and sewer plant expansion may follow after the State Health Dept inspection report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Katyn
State Health Dept
Austin
Charlie Hawkins
Hudgens
Katy Heights
S. A. Russel
Mercer Construction Company
Edna
Bishop Morkovsky to Confirm at Brookshire Tonight
The Most Reverend John L. Morkovsky visits Sacred Heart Church in Brookshire to celebrate Mass at 6 30 p m on the Ascension feast and administer confirmation to about 100 candidates at 7 30 p m This is his first visit to Sacred Heart since his appointment as bishop of the diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Morkovsky
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Brookshire
Heaven
Markovysky
Sacred Heart Parish
Services Held For Charlie Eaton
Funeral services for Charlie Eaton were conducted at First Baptist Church in Katy at 10:00 a.m. Interment followed at Katy Magnolia Cemetery under Schmidt Funeral Home. Eaton, a Victoria resident and former water well contractor, died in El Campo on Monday May 4 1964. He was born September 25 1899 in Ohio and lived in Katy Refugio and Victoria during his life. He and his wife then resided in Grand Junction Colorado due to ill health. Survivors include his wife Ann two sons Elton Earl of Linton and Kenneth of Refugio a daughter Melba Warnken of Houston eight grandchildren and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Eaton
First Baptist Church
Katy
Katy Magnolia Cemetery
Schmidt Funeral Home
Charles, Stewart
Eaton
Victoria
el Campo
Ohio
W. A. Eaton
Ktaty
Roy
Fayetteville
Annie Mae Ellington
Josephine Harrison
Lillian Salms
N. W. Harold
Houston
Tillie Davis
New Mexico
Alyne Weise
Six-Year-Old Dies From April Truck Accident Injuries
Duane Coneley aged six died at 5:00 p.m. in John Sealy Hospital Galveston from injuries suffered in an April 18 truck accident at home. Survived by parents Gene and [unreadable] Coneley two brothers Gary and Randy three. grandparents Dan Young Brookshire Roscoe Coneley Iola. uncles Lindsey and Burt Young. many relatives. Body lay in state at Scott Harris Funeral Home Navasota with services in Tola at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Coneley
Gene Coneley
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Gary
Randy
Dan Young
Brookshire
Roscoe Coneley
Iola
Texas
Lindsey
Burt Young
Scott-Harris Funeral
Navasota
Tola
Royal Music and Art Festival Planned For May
Royal music directors Kent Kolder and Lou Baird and art teacher Jimmy Davis invite everyone to Royal Elementary School on May 15 for a Music and Art Festival. Royal students will display artwork in the elementary cafeteria from 2:00 p.m. A musical program by elementary and high school students follows at 7:30 under the covered playground. No admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Kent Kolder
Lou Baird
Jimmy Davis
Rocal
Freedoms Foundation Honors Dr. Wilkinson for Address on Government and God
The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge selects Dr. Howard C. Wilkinson of Duke University as recipient of the George Washington Honor Medal for a January 1963 talk to the Charlotte Executives Club. The sermon-like address urged that government and religion remain separate in principle but not in practice, noting the 1962 school prayer decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Howard C. Wilkinson
Duke University
George Washington
Charlotte Executives Club
Robert L. Sunwall
Columbia
D. C
The
Supreme Court
Wilkinson
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Louis McCauley
W. D. Bains
Herbert Schrader
Bertie Adams
R. P. Eason
K. G. Harrison
Frank Stallknecht
John England
James Buller
Pattison
Walter Kohler
R. H. Hammerling
R. L. Hammerling
Vernon Young
L. L. Harbison
Wes Buller, Jr
Nathan’ Dy
Mel
Royal Band
Katy Band
Bishop Morkovsky
Royal Music and Art Festival
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