Steel Plant Buys Tract to Move to Navasota
Ram Forge & Steel Inc owned by Spurgeon McDougal Jr will relocate from 5710 Ransom Street Houston to 6.25 acres west of Ratio Mig Co in Navasota. A 7,000 sq ft steel building to be built, operation targeted by February 32. The move will create about 1 jobs locally and in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram Forge & Steel, Inc
Spurgeon’ McDougal, Jr
Ransom Street
Houston
Navasota
Albert Miller
Navasota Industrial Foundation
Spurgeon
Miller
Forge & Steel
McDougal
Local Moves Aim at Ranch Home Near Hempstead
The text notes a plan to move a family to a ranch home five miles from Hempstead. It mentions Mr. McDougal as a personal friend of Gus Sollberger, owner of the Tru Weld Company on Highway 6 south of Navasota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pects
Hempstead
Mr. McDougal
Gus — Sollberger
Tru- Weld Company
Highway 6
Navasota
Bedias Man Charged With Night Burglary
George F. Anderson of Bedias faces two counts of night burglary for thefts in Iola and Bedias on Nov 22 and 27. Cash stolen at Iola and a cash register taken at Bedias, with additional burglaries admitted in Madisonville Huntsville and prior prison time in Tennessee and Texas. Deputy Darby arrested him driving Highway 90. sheriff notes admission to multiple burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Anderson
Iola
Bedias
Anderson
Gerald Hill
Garry Long
John Darby, Jr
Highway 90
Navasota
Johnson
Sheriffs Department 4
Madisonville
Huntsville
Tennessee
Texas
Navasota To Be The First Independent With DDD
Texas Telephone Topics reports Navasota will host Texas first independent direct distance dialing DDD operation this winter with Stromberg Carlson Toll Ticketing. Pat Moore the manager and George Franks plant manager are credited as the team steering the installation as Southwestern Bell and General Telephone are not independents. The move marks a major rural advance in telephone service for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Texas Telephone Topics
Texas Telephone Association
Pat Moore
George Franks
Telephone Company
Texas
Stromberg - Carlson
Galbreath Named City Health Officer in Navasota Vote
Dr J C Galbreath was appointed city health officer by a 3 to 1 vote of the Navasota City Commission. The new tax rate of 1.55 per 100 includes a 5 cent industrial development tax approved by referendum. Budget hearing set for Jan 11 at 5 p m in city manager's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Galbreath
Navasota City
S. D. Coleman
R. R. Hertenberger
Hubert Treade
W. E. Gibson
Gene Sanders
Bill McIntyre
Dolly Boone
Corporation Court
Gibson
United Fund Reaches 96 Percent of Goal With 12453 Total
United Fund collections in the county reached 12453.44 dollars, 96 percent of the 12995 goal, per Treasurer R A Patout Jr. Navasota led with 11142.80 dollars. the remaining 1310.64 came from 14 other towns. Century Club membership rose to 42 as communities contributed amounts ranging from Roans Prairie 205 dollars to Singleton 24 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
R. A Patout, Jr
Navasota
Century Club
Roans Prairie
Anderson
Bedias
Singleton
White Hall
Courtney
Erwin
Iola
Plantersville
Keith
Shire
Stoneham
Annual GSU Yule Parties Set Here Dec 14 15
Gulf States Utilities will hold its annual Christmas Party for Navasota Division employees and children on Friday December 14 at 7 p.m. at Firemen's Hall with gifts from Santa. A separate party for colored employees and children follows on Saturday December 15 at Gulf States Auditorium with about 111 children receiving gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GSU
Gulf States Utilities Company
Navasota Division
Charles Boring
Firemen’s Hall
Manley Street
Gulf States Auditorium
Boring
Santa
Santa's Rocket Ship to Appear Here Dec 17
Santa Claus and a 42-foot rocket ride will land here Monday December 17 from noon to 8 PM. The event offers free rides for children with a crew of five and blue red and green lights. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, rides occur at four loading sites with free candy and talks with Santa. merchants will distribute tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Santa Letters To Be Read On KWRC This Week
A Christmas program titled Letters to Santa runs Monday through Friday at 4 55 p m on KWRC sponsored by Lack s Association Store Readers will hear letters addressed to Santa read on air from Radio Station KWBC The best letter from a boy and a girl will win a surprise Christmas gift after December 22 The show will include gift ideas and a short wave report from Santa s workshop.
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Santa
iLack’s
Lack’s
KWBC
Grimes Grand Jury Recalled For 17 Cases
The June term of the Grimes County Grand Jury has been recalled for the second time and will convene at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Anderson courthouse to hear 17 cases including one attempted murder, twelve burglary charges, one theft, and three cattle thefts. The 12‑member panel features J. W. Batey, Ben LeNorman, and L. W. Keisler of Richards. R. L. Jones and A. P. Wickey Jr. of Anderson. W. T. Bracewell of Bedias. N. A. Bounds, Hugh Robison, Cleve Rix Jr., Ben F. Swank, and R. Buchanan of Navasota. and Will D. Smith of Bedias, foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes County Grand Jury
Anderson
J. W. Batey
Ben LeNorman
L. W. Keisler
Richards
R. L Jones
A. P. Wickey, Jr
W. T. Bracewell
Bedias
N. A. Bounds
Hugh Robison
Cleve Rix, Jr
Ben F. Swank
R. Buchanan
Navasota
Will D. Smith
Rattlers to Meet Katy in Katy Invitational Opener
Navajo Nava sota Rattlers face Katy Tigers at 8 15 p m Friday in the first round of the Katy Invitational Basketball Tournament hosted by Katy. Eight top teams from the area expected for the two day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Novak
Navasota Rattlers
Katy Tigers
Christmas parade features rain of candy and water pumper float
A festive Grimes County event drew hundreds for the second annual Christmas parade as Santa climbed a city water pumper tossing candy while award winners included The Rose Shop Turner Pierce Cleere Inc and Mrs Jane Vincent. Separately 8751 Grimes County residents or 70 percent of the population received Sabin Type II vaccine at nine clinics Saturday from 2 to 6 pm. Make up clinics planned Friday from 2 to 5 pm at Navasota school cafeteria Carver School and Anderson courthouse with totals by location and county reach noted. The Tri County Medical Association reported 20 501 doses for the three county area well short of the 40 000 ordered.
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Santa Claus
Grimes County
Jackie Hurst
Geraldine Walkoviak
Mary Beth Schroeder
Willie Leiber
Albert Molitor
Anderson
The
Rose Shop
Turner, Pierce & Cleere, Inc
Jane Vincent
Tanda Bluebirds
Navasota School
Carver School
Navasota
Carver
Iola
Bedias
Waller County
Austin County
Tri-County Medical Association
Cotton Growers Vote On '62 Quotas Tuesday
Grimes County farmers will vote on marketing quotas for the 1963 upland cotton and peanut crops Tuesday December 11. Polls open 8 a m to 5 p m at ten locations including Iola Bedias Roans Prairie Anderson Shiro Richards J D Moodys Store Piedmont Gus Schroeder s White Hall Greenwood s Plantersville and the ASCS office in Navasota. The vote marks the tenth year of quota decisions with 96 9 percent approval last year. County allotments total 15266 acres toward the national 16250000 acre allotment plus 250000 in the reserve. Individual farm allotments mailed to producers with related price support details in another story. Peanut referendum follows.
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Grimes County
County Agricultural Stabilization Conservation — Office
Iola
Bedias
Roans Prairie
Anderson
Shire
Richards
J D. Moody's
Piedmont
Gus Schroeder
White Hall
Greenwood
Plantersville
ASCS
Navasota
Keith
Shepherds Christmas Yule Play Dec 20 at school auditorium
The elementary program The Shepherds Christmas directed by Mrs Purcell will be shown Thursday December 20 at 730 p m in the school auditorium. No admission. Sponsored by Navasota PTA. Students from grades 1-8 perform with The Primary Choir and Fourth Grade musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Purcell
Navasota Parent-Teachers Association
Schools Here To Dismiss Dec 21 For Yale Holidays
John C Webb Navasota school superintendent announced that all schools in the Navasota Independent School District will dismiss after classes Friday December 21 for Christmas holidays. Classes resume 8 31 am Wednesday January 2. The dates apply to Navasota elementary and high schools George Washington Carver elementary high schools AMT elementary Allen Farm and CLW elementary Courtney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Webb
Navasota
Navasota Independent
Mr. Webb
George Washington Carver
Allen Farm
Courtney
Beginner Band Class To Be Organized Here
Nava sota's elementary school will form a beginner band next week under Director Lloyd Quisenberry. Fifth graders from the general music class may join, with parents urged to contact the director for details. A display of instruments will be at the band hall Tuesday December 11 from 6 to 9 pm. Parents may rent instruments on a purchase plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Lloyd Quisenberry
Quisenberry
Footings Poured For New Grimes Library
Grimes County Library under construction with foundation footings poured and plumbing roughing in. The $20,490.65 building by E L Dyer Lumber Mills aims for 70 days to completion. A 2100 square foot concrete slab will be poured soon. Located near the high and elementary schools, the Huntsville architect Dan Slater designed a brick structure with aluminum column covers. Sub-contractors Curtis & Son for plumbing and W R Electric for wiring, heating and air conditioning. Building committee includes Dr W B Conkling, Bob Ford, E L Maris, John C Webb, J H McDonald. Mrs Lou Hertenberger is board president.
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Grimes County Library
E L. Dyer Lumber Mills
Brewer Street
Dan Slater
Huntsville
Curtis & Son
W & R Electric
W. 8. Conkling
Bob Ford
E. L. Maris
John C. Webb
J. H McDonald
Lou Hertenberger
Swank Named Lions Minstrel Show Chairman
Ben Swank was elected general chairman of the 1963 Navasota Lions minstrel show Glory Be to be staged at 8 p.m. March 15-16 in the school auditorium. Mrs. Curtis Maynard will again direct the production, with rehearsals starting around February 1. Ray Knight and Lawrence Minsky were named co-chairmen for intermission candy sales, and additional committee chairs will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota Lions Club
Ben Swank
Swank
Curtis Maynard
Lions Club
Ray Knight
Lawrence Minsky
Four NHS Students Win All-District Band Positions
Four Na vasota High School band members earned berths in the all-district band after tryouts at John Foster Dulles High School in Missouri City Saturday. Named are James Davis cornet Jeanette Kettler clarinet and James McDonald bass.
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Navasota High School
John Foster Dulles High School
Missouri City
James Davis
Jeanette Kettler
James McDonald
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Steel Plant
Dr. Galbreath
KWRC
Grimes
Rattlers
Katy
Rattler
Anderson 4-H Club
Shirley Podraza
Kathy Schroeder
Dorothy Borski
Lucille Busa
Kathy Beeler
Kathy Backhus
Connie Pistler
Judy Wickey
Yale
Grimes’ Library
B. Swank
Lions Minstrel Show
NHS
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