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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
1
A year end celebration note salutes the 1968 graduates with wishes for future success and happiness. It describes seniors in gowns and formal wear, senior celebrations, and the Jr Sr Prom as part of graduation festivities.
The Katy Independent School District sponsors a summer recreation program starting Monday June 3 at Katy High School and Kilpatrick School. Dan O Malley will supervise with Katy High staff and Roosevelt Alexander at Kilpatrick. activities include swimming skating and softball with age limits and price details provided.
Dr. Jim Williams will collect petitions today Thursday for the Community College election. Property owner voters of the Katy School District may sign at his office if they have not already done so.
Pre-registration for kindergarten and first grade at Royal for next year will be completed on Tuesday May 28. Parents are urged to pre register their children before then.
The Royal School calendar lists a May 26 Baccalaureate and Commencement, a May 30 holiday, and May 81 as the last full day of school with an 8 00 p m 8th Grade Promotion Exercise.
Apostolic Faith Church invites children from 4 years old to high school to a Vacation Bible School June 3 to 7 with daily sessions from 9 00 am to 11 45 am. Pre registration is Saturday June 1 at 9 00 am with a rally including choruses film and refreshments. Barbara Waterbury directs. transportation available by calling US 2 4818 after noon.
The Class of 1958 will hold a reception after the alumni meeting at Kaly Methodist Church basement. All husbands and wives are invited. The Class of 1936 will continue their reunion after the alumni meeting. The dinner place will be announced.
Calendar notes for Katy School show events May 27 commencement and May 28 closing day. The schedule highlights start and end of term with ceremonies and related activities.
Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Dept sponsors a Chicken Barbecue Sunday May 26 at Cypress Gun Club Tin Hall to raise money for two new fire trucks. Serving 11 am to 3 pm. Adults 1.50 children 0.75. Music by Cypress Ramblers and the Outlawed 4. Edgar Matzke assistant chief reports stations 5 north of Addicks on 1960 and station 2 in Tower Oaks receive trucks.
Katy Library begins a Summer Reading Program on May 27 inviting 1st through 8th graders to read 12 books by mid July for a Reading Award Certificate from the Texas State Library. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1 to 6 p.m. at the Fire Station Building on 2nd Street. readers need a library card for passports and tickets.
Kenora Hudgens and her students present a recital on Saturday May 25 at 7 30 p m at the Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Katy The program features local pupils including Laura Kristof Carol Adams Janis Cullins Betty Sue Rheman Charlotte Roberts and others with Sissy Holcombe of Houston also performing.
Holy Mass will be at 7 pm on Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Brookshire and at St. Bartholomew's in Katy. The observance marks the Feast of the Ascension.
The June Primary Election will be held at the Municipal Building in Brookshire on June 1 1968. West Katy precinct voters also cast ballots at the Municipal Building. Polls open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Little League Queen contest ends Friday May 30 at noon with candidates and team members actively selling cards to raise funds.
First Methodist Church in Katy will host Vacation Church School from June 3 to 12. The eight session program runs 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on weekdays in the first week and Monday to Wednesday in the second week for children aged 4 by September 1 through entering 6th grade. The schedule includes singing, worship, Bible study, stories, films, activities, sharing projects, games, refreshments and an Open House Sharing Program.
Local area notices reveal Katy businesses will close on May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. Public services remain available while shops pause operations for the holiday.
U S Congressman George Bush Dist 7 will be guest speaker at Memorial Oaks Cemetery May 26 at 3 45 PM for Memorial Day ceremonies by VFW Posts 2106 8790. National Guard Chaplain W Frank Gate and Commander Preston D Burke participate as local officials present.
Mayor Buck Freeman said Katy seeks help with drainage after heavy rains. Fort Bend Commissioner Johnnie Philipp will assist in West Katy and Harris County is asked to install culverts on Katy Fort Bend Road at 5th Street. Engineers report federal grant approved for sewer improvements with bids planned by July.
Baccalaureate services for the Katy High School class of 1968 begin at 8:00 p.m. Sunday May 26 in the high school auditorium with Rev Alvin Musgrove as speaker. Commencement for 60 graduates follows at 8:00 p.m. Monday May 27 with Nancy Wilson delivering the valedictory and Janet Stanberry the salutatory.
Heavy rains on the weekend of May 12 brought about 14 inches of water in Katy causing local flooding. City officials noted storm sewers and ditches overflowed, and additional culverts across Katy-Fort Bend might have eased the flooding. The Royal High School baccalaureate and commencement were held May 26 at the new auditorium with Rev. Lowell Howard delivering the address, Miss Anna Lou Bains valedictory, Miss Chandra Johnson salutatory, and diplomas presented to 33 graduates.
Viet Nam veteran John Clapp inaugurates Johns 66 Service Station on Interstate 10 and Katy Fort Bend Road in Katy. The grand opening features a King size Coke carton with each 8 gallon fill up plus tissues and kiddie goodies. Coupons appear on page 8 and vary by week. Station operates 24 hours daily.
A Mothers meeting for families with children entering the 1968-1969 kindergarten at Katy Elementary is scheduled for Monday May 27 at 10:00 in the cafetorium. Teachers Mrs Allison and Mrs Carpenter will share program details and prep tips. Parents are urged to register early. attendance is not required. If unable to attend, pre registration will be offered at the elementary office in August or any time before school opens.
A local notice announces the Poppy Day sale on May 25 to raise funds for veterans. Volunteers will operate stalls and collect donations at the community center.
The Waller County Courthouse in Hempstead will be closed on Saturdays beginning June 1. The notice states weekend closures to affect public access and services.
The Alumni Association meeting is set for June 1 at the Katy Elementary School Cafetorium with dinner at 7 30 p m. A reservation slip was mailed to members. for replacements contact W D Fussell executive secretary or call US 2 4347 by next Monday.
Miss Becky McFerran presents her Dance and Baton students in the Annual Spring Recital at Katy High School Auditorium on a Friday night. The program features a two hour show with a New York themed first half and a ballet finale. Students from Sealy Memorial City and Katy perform with no admission charged. Curtain at 8:00 pm. Go See.
Mrs. M. D. Punchard principal of Kilpatrick School in Katy Texas was honored at a Houston awards meeting on May 20 for 30 years of Red Cross youth service with the Houston Harris County Chapter. Glenn Fletcher the Houston Public School superintendent was also recognized for 25 years in education.
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