Brady Relays Officials List Led by Todd and TCU Staff
Former pro Dick Todd and TCU figures Abe Martin and Allie White head a long list of Brady Relays officials. Barry Salling returns as starter with many coaches and fans aiding organization. Todd will referee while Martin and White serve as finish judges and timers. Todd’s career spans SMU and Texas A&M before joining the Redskins and coaching. he now ranches at Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Todd
TCU
Abe Martin
Allie White
Fred Salling
Coahoma
Brady
Martin
White
Charlie Dye
C. A. Ethridge
Todd
SMU
Crowell
Woodard
Mustangs
Crowell High School
Texas Aggies
Washington Redskins
Navy
Iowa Seahawks
Redskins
Texas A&m
Brady Relays Set Hurdle and Relay Records in Meet
The Brady relay roster shows record times and standout marks across events led by Brady athletes Jimmy Ranssom in shot put and Jimmy Samuelson in discus. Notable marks include 14.6 in the 100 yard dash and 1:32.1 in the 880 yard relay, with performances from Colorado City Brownwood and Highland Park among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Colorado City
Traan
Highland Park
Scott
Errands
Wolfe
Schrimpf
Brownwood
Ellis, Carlisle
Tate
Masters
Brady Relays Set with Brownwood and Colorado City Leading
Brownwood and Colorado City emerge as favorites for the 13th Brady Relays after Abilene, defending champions, skip the meet to attend Fort Worth Cow Town Relays. A 27-team field includes Junction Winters and Sweetwater as top contenders with 400 to 500 athletes expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Colorado City
Abilene
C. D. York
Fort Worth
Cowtown
York
Junction
Winters
Sweetwater
Fire Insurance Rates Rise in Brady as City Credits Shrink
Brady sees fire insurance rates rise five percent as credits for good records shrink from five to zero or more, due to heavy losses in 1953 totaling 39 621.87 dollars. Brownwood also reduces its credit from 15 to 10 percent. the higher rate applies to policies written April 1, 1954 to March 31, 1955, with earlier policies unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
State Board of Insurance Commissioners
Howard Salter
Brownwood
Pie sale to raise funds for Singer Reunion in Voca
The McCulloch County Singing Convention plans a pie sale in front of Gartmans on Saturday to raise funds for Mrs. Jas. T. Singer and her family for the upcoming reunion in Voca later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County Singing Convention
Gartman’s
Jas. T. Singer
Voca
Future Homemakers Meet in San Antonio Elects Officers
Brady and Melvin FHA delegates attend Area VII meeting in San Antonio. Janice Neve of Brady elected Area VII corresponding secretary, Lillie Mae Hermanson District II vice president. Rosalie Rice Area VII treasurer and Nadine Swensk District II reporter also named. Brady to host next District II meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Melvin
Homemakers of America
FHA
San Antonio
Janice Neve
Area VII
Lillie Mae Hermanson
Rosalie Rice
Nadine Swensk
Lillie Mae
Tressie Shaver
Janice
Anna Jo Palmer
Roberta Hanson
Darlene Thomas
Frances Ann Terry
Gunter Hotel
Melba Wood
Area VIII
Patricia Cooper
Anna Jooberta
Darlene
Frances Ann
Thomas Jefferson High School
District House of Delegates
Roberta
Patricia
Elaine Ward
Barbara Wood
Temple
Gonzales
la Vernia
del Rio
Jim Rice
Eula Harkey
Guard Alerted for Practice by National Guardsmen
Brady National Guardsmen were awakened for a Sunday early morning practice to test rapid assembly at the armory. By 8 o clock sixty percent reported, Captain Narvel Rodgers of Co. C, 142nd Infantry said all were contacted individually with no public notice, then drilled until noon using weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady National
Bloodmobile Collects 204 Pints in Brady Visit
The Red Cross Bloodmobile gathered 204 pints during a two day stop in Brady. Workers from Intercontinental Manufacturing Co. lent use of the Brady plant Tuesday, contributing 112 pints as staff returned to the line. Wednesday at First Christian Church produced 92 pints. County organizers praise volunteers and note key roles by Mrs. I Z Woodard and others in Red Cross and donor committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Brady
E. 0
Martin
Intercontinental Manufacturing Co
BAC
Christian Church
I. Z. Woodard
Red Cross County
J. G. Clawson
Home Service
T. P. Wood
Charlie Samuel
Howard Salter
Blood Donors Committee
Architect Hired For New Library In Midland
J. J. Black of Midland was chosen as architect for the F. M. Buck Richards Memorial Library. He will begin immediate preliminary sketches and coordinate construction. Bids for subcontracts will be invited. locals will be favored for contracts where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Black
Midland
F. M. (Buck) Richards
Hardin Jones
Black
West
Kansas St
Jones
Movie Prices Cut At 3 Theaters as U S Tax Goes Off
Admission to Brady's three downtown theaters dropped Thursday after a federal tax on tickets costing 50 cents and less was lifted by a bill signed by President Eisenhower. Brady and Texas Theaters cut adult prices from 60 to 50 cents. Palace Theater from 44 to 40 cents. children’s tickets at Brady and Palace set at 10 and 20 cents respectively. Scenic Drive-In saw no immediate change as it already charged 50 cents for adults and nothing for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Eisenhower
Texas
Palace Theater
Scenic Drive-In
Little Interest Shown In City and School Races
In McCulloch County races voters show little interest as city and school contests occur. Saturday brings trustees for Brady Melvin Rochelle and Lohn districts with elections at courthouse venues. next Tuesday Brady and Melvin city posts also vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
Brady
Melvin
Rochelle
Lohn
Brady and
Voca
Camp San Saba
Bill Huffman
Ira Murrah
Lohn School District
J. Floyd Underwood
T. L. Hodges
W. W. Short
D. N. Solsbery
Samuel Fullagar
Ben Hodges
BE. D. Solsbery
G. L. Doyal
Paul Moore
Brady City
D. A. Harkrider
Harl Fowler
Wayne Ferguson
P. L
Don Black Enlists in Air Force Induction at Abilene
Don Black, son of Mr and Mrs John E Black, enlisted in the Air Force last week. He was inducted at Abilene and sent to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Black
John E. Black
Air Force
Abilene
Lackland Air Force Base
Antonio
Miss Wool Due 100 Ensembles In Annual Show
Beta Sigma Phi presents a spring style show at Brady High School auditorium with nearly 100 ensembles. Kathryn Gromatzky Miss Wool of 1953 arrives from Eden by plane to be guest of honor at a noon luncheon and evening events. About 40 adult and 35 children models participate. proceeds go to Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Brady High School
Brownwood
Kathryn Gromatzky
Eden
Miss Wool
Dallas
Miss Gromatzky
Brady
el Patio
Brady Country Club
Roy Baker
BSP
Ed Campbell
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Laura Steffens
Tate
George Johanson
Hilma Stockstill
Plans for New Armory Drawn in Brady
Preliminary architectural plans are drawn for a new National Guard armory to be built on the old Fair Grounds at the Rochelle and Brownwood highways intersection in Brady. The $75,000 masonry building will cover 9,991 square feet on five acres deeded by the city, with an assembly hall, two classrooms, offices, kitchen, rest rooms, and a vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Brady
Fair Grounds
Rochelle
Brownwood
Texas National Armory Board
Narvel Rogers
Company C
142Nd Infantry
Temple Phinney of
Dallas
Ballinger
Santa Anna
Runway bid date moved to next Tuesday at Curtis Field
Opening of bids for Curtis Field runway paving was postponed to next Tuesday night. The city council regular meeting date was set for that evening. Bids had been slated for April 1 but were extended after changes to the specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Field
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Chuck York
John Holcomb
Lewis Kaufman
Waco
Ray Averitt
Earl Coles
Perley Samuelson
Karl K. Steffens
Bob Klein
San Angelo
J. D. Hampton
E. J. Powell
Buford Sheffield
A. H
James Glenn
Jim Schafer
C. A. Reynolds
Dick Gleaton
Elmer McLean
O. O. Dickenson
Bill Kennerly
Boles
Hannum
Hairston
Waurika
Okla
C-City
Brady Relays
Bulldog Stadium
Warbirds
Bulldogs
Clem Perry
Johnny Bradshaw
Mason
Lometa
Early
Bangs
Ozona
Sonora
Georgetown
Lampasas
Hamilton
Lola
Liano
Hamlin
Menard
Eastland
Lake View
Gatesville
Roscoe
Bloodmobile
U. S
Girl Scouts
Lake Brownwood
Juanita Fuentes
Janice Laas
Joan Harrison
Pat Porter
Kay Heath
Marilyn Haynes
Jackie Bowman
Mary Cole
Karolynn Scott
Brady School District
Maurice Kidd
Gene Samuelson
Burnel Davis
Harry Wulff
A. R. Caylor
Joyce
J. M. Alsdorf
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