Kathryn Gromatzky Shines In Brady Style Show
Miss Gromatzky known as Miss Wool models three outfits from her $5,000 wardrobe at Brady High School auditor ium. Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi the event raised 260 for Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation as 100 ensembles paraded including casuals, spring dresses and formals emphasizing full skirts and bolero jackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn
Brady
Kathryn Gromatzky
San Angelo
Miss Gromatzky
Miss Wool
Brady High School
Beta Sigma Phi
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Bill Malone
Paul Parnes
Malone
Norman Lawler
Eden
Barbara Lynn Rothe
Bob Rothe
Pontotoc Farmer Lib Pankey Dies at 79
Lib Pankey 79 of Pontotoc died at 4 15 am Friday in Brady Hospital He was born April 10 1874 in Llano County He was a farmer Survivors include his wife four daughters two sons seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren Graveside rites were held at Pontotoc Cemetery conducted by Silas Howell with Wilkerson Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers included Marvin Pankey Lillard Holt Dallas Miller Clifford Hoover Cecil Cochran and Ray Holt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lib P. Pankey
Pontotoc
Brady Hospital
Llano County
Silas Howell
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Brady
Lawrence Draper
San Angelo
Eula Gray
Cherokee
Alice Campbell
Gilbert W. Young Admitted, Returns Home Soon
Gilbert W. Young of Sohn was admitted to Brady Hospital Thursday but was able to return to his home Sunday.
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Gilbert W. Young
Sohn
Brady Hospital
Brady and Melvin School Board Elections Show Heavy Turnout
A surprise write in campaign boosted turnout in Brady for a school trustee vote with 187 voters, selecting M E Kidd and Charlie Dye to the board while Pete Knutson captured 58 votes. Melvin posted a record election as officials chose seven trustees from eight candidates amid district consolidation. In Lohn Samuel Fullagar and T L Hodges won among nine, while Rochelle reappointed Leon Lee Bill Huffman and Ira Murrah to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
M. E. Kidd
Brady School Board
Charlie Dye
Pete Knutson
Red & White Food Store
Melvin
Doole
Melvin Schools
George D. Jenkins
L. C. Hargrove
Otha F. Fortson
Gaston Moore
I. B. McNeely
Oscar Betsill
Eoin Bratton
Dennis Dail
Dail
McNeely
Moore
Hargrove
Lohn’s
Samuel Fullagar
T. L. Hodges
Leon Lee
Bill Huffman
Rochelle Board
Ira Murrah
Marshall Company Low Bidder on Two Concho County Dams
Frank R. Fisher & Son of Marshall was the low bidder Monday for construction of two detention dams in the Brady Creek flood control project. The $64,119.06 contract covers dams Nos. 36 and 37 in Concho County, on land owned by J. H. Stansbury and by Jess Stephens with R. G. Armor, about six miles northeast of Eden. Freeman & Ansley Co. of Muskogee Okla. bid March 22 for two McCulloch County dams and has begun preliminary work on the Noble Johnson ranch site 12 miles west of Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Fisher & Son of
Marshall
Brady Creek
Fort Worth
Soil Conservation Service
Concho County
J. H. Stansbury
Jess Stephens
R. G. Armor
Eden
Freeman & Ansley Co
Muskogee
Okla
McCulloch County
Noble Johnson
Auto Tag Sales Show Increase in McCulloch County
Auto tag sales in McCulloch County reached 3 071 on Monday, 171 more than the same period last year, reflecting a rising trend in motor vehicle registrations and license collections.
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McCulloch County
Bill Bryson 87 Retired McCulloch Rancher Dies
William Melton Bryson a 87 year old retired rancher and long time McCulloch County resident died at 4 20 pm in M S Hospital Brady Born August 10 1866 in North Carolina he came to Texas as a young man He was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church in Brady Funeral at 4 pm Friday Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel burial in Brady Cemetery Pallbearers named Survivors include two sons three daughters ten grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Out of town relatives attended the funeral
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William Melton
Bill
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Thomas Brower
John G. Wallenbure
Brady Cemetery
Carroll Dial
Tommy Blackwell
Herschel Bryson
Bob Joe Carroll
Fritz Crump
Glenn Gay
Joe Bryson
Brady
Leonard Bryson
Phoenix
Ariz
Charles Roberts
Grandfalls
Bill Hill
Lowell Renfro
Abilene
Feed Program Extended in McCulloch County
The April 15 drouth feed program in McCulloch County is extended indefinitely and the County ASC office again accepts feed orders from eligible farmers and ranchers. The extension keeps a 30 day supply limit and the Drouth Committee will continue to review requests to ensure emergency need.
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Drouth
McCulloch
ASC
County Drouth
Medical party checks in at hospital for tonsil surgery
Friday entering Medical and Surgical Hospital were Willie Washington and Don Willis of Brady, M. J. Bean of Camp San Saba, and Mary Guyton of Brady for tonsilectomy.
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Medical and Surgical Hospital
Willie Washington
Don Willis
Brady
M. J. Bean
Camp San Saba
Mary Guyton
Brady voters turn out in city secretary race contest
Voters in Brady flocked to the polls as a heated secretary race drew turnout. Mrs. W. P. Jones faced former secretary Tommy Kyzar though only Jones appeared on the ballot after a filing error. Kyzar planned write-ins as campaigns pressed, with 400 votes cast by 2 p.m. at the courthouse.
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Brady Voters
Brady
City Recorder
W. P. Jones
Tommy Kyzar
Hubert Gilbreath
Kyzar
Mrs. Jones
Jones
P. L. Ulstad
W. K. Cobb
W. M. Turner
Brady High and Junior High Spring Concerts Planned in May
Brady Senior and Junior High bands announced May 9 and May 16 spring concerts respectively with guest artist from Goldthwaite and a performance at Curtis Field opening. Band activities include a Band Boosters event, a Texas Interscholastic League contest in San Angelo, and a summer camp at New Braunfels August 17-19 for 70 bandsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Senior High
Brady Junior
Brady Band Boosters
Brady High Bulldog
Goldthwaite
Boyd Hunt
Bulldog
Curtis Field
San Angelo
Hunt
New Braunfels
State Senate Honors Memory of McCollum
A Texas Senate resolution honors the late Sam Armstrong McCollum Brady attorney who died March 25. Authored by Sen Carlos Ashley of Llano, the measure lauds his leadership and service and notes he was a renowned Texas lawyer and beloved community figure. The resolution closes with respects from Lt. Gov. Ramsey and Senate Secretary Loyce Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McCollum
Senate
Texas
Carlos Ashley
Llano
McCollum
Bench and
Bar of
Lone Star State
Samuel Armstrong McCollum
Ben Ramsey
Loyce M. Bell
Brownwood Auditor Named to Duval County Job
John Arthur Thomason a Brownwood auditor known in Brady was named Duval County auditor by District Judge A S Broadfoot. He resigned as Brown County auditor to take the post succeeding W M Benson of Alice who quit after two weeks. Thomason and his father A N Thomason longtime Brady auditors.
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John Arthur Thomason
Brownwood
Brady
Duval County
Dist
A. S. Broadfoot
Duval
Thomason
State Public Accountants Association
Brown County
W. M. Benson
Alice
Benson
C. T Stansell, Jr
A. N. Thomason
BHS Students Dominate District Literary Contests
Brady High School students captured five firsts one second and one third in the District 12 I S L literary events in Ballinger on Saturday. Charles Bowden and Charles Shurtleff won boys debate titles. Barbara Bodenhamer senior girls declamation. Nancy Bruce girls extemporaneous speaking. Jaryl Young boys extemporaneous speech. Earl Irish won number sense and slide rule second. Jaryl Young also took third in shorthand. Roberta Hanson and Lillie Mae Hermanson shared first in spelling. Winters swept several events. regional meet set for April 24 in Brownwood. Ballinger and Coleman also earned places in various events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Gainey
Colorado City
Charles Small
J. D. Hanson
Eastland
Brady High School
Ballinger
Charles Bowden
Charles Shurtleff
Barbara Bodenhamer
Nancy Bruce
Jaryl Young
Earl Irish
Irish
Brady
Roberta Hanson
Lillie Mae Hermanson
Winters
Brownwood
Coleman
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P. Pankey
Rochelle
Marshall Company
Bill Bryson
Neal Chastain
Tom Burk
Corpus Christi
Lottie Burk
Wichita Falls
J. M. Crump
Shirley Meadows
Jim Moseley
Hondo
Kenneth Gresham
Edgar Galloway
D. A. Harkrider
Harl Fowler
Wayne Ferguson
Brady Bands
Hardin Jones
Heart of Texas
State Senate
BHS
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