Man Escapes Jail by Digging Out Brick Wall
Lonnie Moore, 47, serving a year for wire theft from McCulloch County Electric Co-op, dug through bricks and escaped from a third floor cell Tuesday night. He lowered himself to a garage roof and jumped to the ground, leaving town unknown. Sheriff Luke Vogel noted no stolen cars and suspected the escape occurred between 11 p.m. and daylight Wednesday.
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Lonnie Moore
McCulloch County
Moore
Vogel
Ona Jones
Carroll named city recorder in McCulloch County
Mrs. W A Carroll former county treasurer from 1954 is appointed by the City Council as city recorder and will be sworn in at the next meeting April 17 for a two year term. The position is now appointive under a new ordinance.
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W. A. Carroll
McCulloch County
A. Harkrider
W. M. Turner
Fire Chief's Auto Rolls Off Into Lake
Fire chief husband and family fished Easter holiday at Herbergs lake when their car rolled 16 feet into Deep Creek water. Fire department divers located the auto 50 feet from shore and a winch truck recovered it after two and a half hours. The chief pondered whether to rebuild the motor given the potential cost.
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Howard Salter
Salter
Herberg
Deep Creek
Fire Department Friends of
Salters
James Underwood
April Showers Bring Rain Across Brady Area
Brady received a .44 inch shower on Thursday morning reported by local observer Mrs. Jay Cochran. Rancher Mrs. Jim Espy estimated about a quarter inch in Calf Creek country while Claude Thompson measured .6 inch at C. T. White’s Sellman ranch. San Angelo saw an inch, with lighter rain elsewhere in the county and toward Big Spring.
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Brady
Jay Cochran
Jim Espy
Calf Creek
Claude Thompson
C. T. White
Sellman
Rochelle
Mr. White
San Angelo
Big Spring
Trip to San Antonio for 4-H and FFA youths postponed
A two day educational trip to San Antonio for McCulloch County youths in the Commercial Feeding Program has been postponed by one week. The event shifts from April 16-17 to April 25-24 due to Fiesta conflicts. Over 100 youths are expected to attend including 13 boys from Bola where a similar program began this year.
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San Antonio
FFA
McCulloch County
Bola
Brady Declares Friday and Saturday Straw Hat Days
Brady's newly elected Mayor D A Harkrider proclaims Friday and Saturday as Straw Hat Days. Local merchants Samuel's Penney's Josen Kereg's Wilensky The Toggvery and Adkins-Deaton showcase new straw hat styles colors and prices to suit every pocket book.
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Brady
D. A. Harkrider
Samuel’s
Penney’s
Josen Kereg’s
Wilensky, the Toggvery
Adkins-Deaton
Brady City Votes Narrow, All Races Unopposed
In Brady, 121 voters participated in the city election held Tuesday. D.A. Harkrider was named mayor with 120 votes, Harl Fowler won re election as alderman with 118, Dr. Harry Priess took a first term on the council with 114, and Mrs. WwW. PB. Jones was re elected city secretary with 119. Jim Harkrider received one write in alderman vote.
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Olls
Brady
D.A. Harkrider
Brady National Bank
Harl Fowler
Harry Priess
Www
PB. Jones
Jim Harkrider
Mc Culloch County School Board Election Saturday
All four Mc Culloch County districts vote Saturday for new trustees. Rochelle Precinct 4 names one County School Board member, with L F Smith the sole candidate. Brady and Lohn elect three trustees each with multiple candidates, while Rochelle, Melvin, and other districts also vote without full details.
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McCulloch County
Commissioners
Rochelle
L. EF. Smith
Placid
Brady School
Wv. L
Pat) Ryan
Jamie Williamson
Dave S. Quinn
Brady Rancher
Jack Roddie
Lohn
Harroll Watkins
KE. D L. Solsberg
Zane Carroll
Joe Smith
Clarence Lohn
J. D. Myers
Carroll Hodges
O. E. Beakley
Glenn Smith
Cates Twins Named Brady High Talent Show Entry
Judges pick Jan and Ann Cates as Brady High entry for the county talent show Friday night at 8 in the Brady High auditorium. Other performers from the foral contest include Sierra Sue Brock Richard Evans Kenneth Brown Jimmie Lee Steel Herbert Torrez Paula Myers and Allie Mary Howard.
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Cates Twins
Jan
Ann
Brady High
BHS
Sierra Sue Brock
Richard Evans
Kenneth Brown
Jimmie Lee Steel
Herbert Torrez
Paula Myers
Allie Mary Howard
Man Arrested in Gillespie County Iron Theft Case
A 37 year old Mason man was arrested here last week by Sheriff Luke Vogel in connection with the theft of junk iron. He attempted to sell the iron to a dealer and was returned to Fredericksburg to face charges.
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Luke Vogel
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Fredericksburg
Industrial Show Slated Saturday in Brady
Brady industrial week displays set Saturday in the Morrow Pontiac showroom at 210 North Blackburn. Local firms including Keycontinental Manufacturing, Roddie Wool Scouring, Brady Mills, Marnet Produce, The Windrow Co, and others plan exhibits to explain manufacturing processes and Brady’s industry impact. Industrial Committee members listed.
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Brady
Morrow Pontiac Co
Blackburn St
The
Chamber of Com Weres
Small Town’s Biggest Loss: Young People Forced to Move to Find Jobs
Otto Frederick of Commercial National Bank says the chief loss for Brady is its young people leaving to find work. He advocates small industry to create local jobs and prevent residents from seeking opportunities elsewhere. He notes big factories can crown a town with dependence and warns against underestimating youths.
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Otto Frederick
Commercial National Bank
Frederick
Brady's Industrial Com
Brady National Bank Names New President and Chairman
L O Marshall of Lohn is elevated to the presidency of Brady National Bank succeeding the late I L Ogden. B L Hughes of Brady is named chairman of the board. Marshall has been a bank director since 1955 and moved to McCulloch County in 1905. Hughes, born in McCulloch County, joined the bank as director in 1944 and became vice president in 1953.
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L. O. Marshall
Lohn
McCulloch County
Brady National Bank
B. L Hughes
Brady
Mr. Marshall
I. L
Buz) Ogden
Dallas
Mercantile Busine
Sohn
Southwest Texas Normal Teachers College
San Marcos
S. W. Hughes
Hughes
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Brady Industrial Commission promotes new site booklet
The two year old Brady Industrial Commission distributes a new prospectus detailing local industrial opportunities. Otto Frederick of Commercial National Bank heads the effort and sends copies to major city banks with industrial departments. Local businessmen also receive copies to share with manufacturers. Murray Kyger of First National Bank Fort Worth compliments the brochure in a letter.
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Industrial Commission of
Brady
Otto Frederick
Commercial National Bank
Industrial Commission
Frederick
Murray Kyger
First National Bank
Fort Worth
Brady Seniors Pick My Little Oscar for Class Play
Brady High School selects the three act comedy My Little Oscar as the annual class play. Miss Lucille Welch directs with cast members Betty Wallin Corky Cobern Janet Ogden Butch Ogden Donnie Davis Gloria Watson Gay Townsend Sylvia Bell Bill Hampton Pat Hallmark Martha Bean and Julia Faye Cobern scheduled for Friday night April 20 at 7 50 in the BHS auditorium.
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Oscar
Brady High Schoolors
BHS
Lucille Welch
Betty Wallin
Corky Cobern
Janet Ogden
Butch Ogden
Donnie Davis
Gloria Watson
Gay Townsend
Sylvia Bell
Bill Hampton
Pat Hallmark
Martha Bean
Julia Faye Cobern
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Richards Park
Lake
Cates
Try Creamery
Gandy'’s Creamery
Brady Water & Light
Brady Standard
Mayhew
Otto Predericok
Brady National
B. L. Hughes
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