History

The Houston Community Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to serving the community of Houston since 1966. On October 10, 1966, eight members of the community signed the original articles of incorporation for the Houston Community Association, Inc. These men were Harold W. Roeth, Norris Flinn, Richard J. Jones, William E. Cowan, Donald L. Meyer, Kenneth E. Burger, Lonnie Langston, and Herschel Kiehl. Also, on this day, they appointed Roy O. Roeth as the first registered agent for the corporation. The Houston Community Center was built in 1968 for the community of Houston to have a place to hold gatherings. The initial nine trustees were Harold W. Roeth, Norris Flinn, Richard J. Jones, William E. Cowan, Roy O. Roeth, Robert Wolf, John Foster, Floyd Rauch, and Clifford Swob.

The original Houston Community Center building (and firehouse) before being added onto and bricked. Note the entry doors on the back of the community center, which were removed when the addition was built. This was approximately 1978.

This picture was taken after the new section was added inside the community center. This area is actually part of the storage room now.

Some Houston History

Houston High School in 1989

Hardin Elementary School in 1989

A basketball game in the old Houston gym, circa 1958. Player number 54 is Fred Roeth, who holds the 3rd highest record at Houston for the most points scored in a season (462), the 6th highest record for the most field goals in a season (177), the 3rd highest record for the most points scored in a game (39 – which was a game against Ft. Loramie), and the 8th highest record for free throws made in a season (108). He accomplished this during the 1958-59 school year. Picture courtesy of Gertrude Roeth.

1908 – The building in which the Houston Farmer’s Elevator was organized. Picture courtesy of Gertrude Roeth.