Burglaries Hit Bowling Alley and Grocery on Sunday Night
Burglaries struck Parkway Lanes and J M Hicks Grocery on South Bridge Sunday night with two likely separate crews. The grocery doors were drilled and cash taken. the bowling alley safe was pried with a hammer as $40 plus vending cash vanished and snacks $10 were stolen. Authorities believe juveniles may be involved and called DPS experts to inspect the scene.
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Parkway Lanes
J. M. Hicks Grocery
South Bridge
Dorman Gibbs
Jerry Simpson
Simpson
Neal Wilkerson
Luke Vogel
Department of Public Safety
Hampshire Sale Set Here in June at Richards Park Barn
The Texas Hampshire Swine Breeders Association will hold its state summer sale at Richards Park Livestock barn next June 24. About 50 head of top Hampshires are expected to be offered. Brady High ag teacher Earl Behrens invited the event during the association's annual meeting at Texas A&M College.
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Texas Hampshire Swine Breeders Association
Richards Park
Association
Brady High Ag
Earl Behrens
Behrens
Texas A&m College
Brady Freshman Crowned Miss Mohair 1962
Miss Carlene Brown of Brady wins the 1962 Miss Mohair title from 22 entrants in Kerrville. She will tour nationally as mohair ambassador starting with an Aug 3 coronation in Fredericksburg and will model a wardrobe by Mercia of London and McBean & Bishop Ltd. of Glasgow. She attends San Angelo College majors in elementary education and hails from Brady, Texas.
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Carlene Brown
Brady
San Angelo College
Texas
Brown
Heart of Texas
Chamber of Commerce of
Kerrville
L. O. Brown
Mohair
Brady Bulldog Band
Future Teachers Club
Junior Historians
Ramettes
Lambda Tau Sorority
Mercia of
London
Charles Hanson Ltd
Keighley
England
McBean & Bishop Ltd
Glasgow
Scotland
America
Texas Angora Goat Raisers’ Association
Miss Brown
Sinda Callan
Menard
Brady School Board Reelects Ricks President
Dr. G. H. Ricks was reelected president as the Brady School Board reorganized Tuesday night after last Saturday’s election. Dave Quinn was named first vice president Wayne Rawlings second vice president and Leonard Atherton secretary. The board approved teacher reappointments and a $27000 purchase of U S Treasury bills from the Interest and Sinking Fund. James Mallow was authorized to hold a band school next summer and charge a fee. A financial report for March was approved.
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G. H. Ricks
Brady School Board
Dave Quinn
Wayne Rawlings
Leonard Atherton
U. S. Treasury
James Mallow
Forty Five Contestants At Buffalo Rodeo Set Sunday Show
About 45 contestants are expected Sunday at the Buffalo Rodeo staged at Jubilee Race Track arena. The show starts at 1 p m. Mexican steers arrive Friday and the buffaloes are already there, says Hackberry Johnson of Austin, the rodeo director.
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Jubilee Race Track Arena
DSA Honors Marge Lawler For Community Inspiration
The Brady McCulloch County Chamber awards Mrs Norman Marge Lawler with the Distinguished Service Award for inspiring locals despite being iron lung confined since polio on October 27 1950. The honor was accepted by their daughter Anne as Rev Harry Bamberger presented the accolade.
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Chamber of Commerce
Norman
Marge) Lawler
Brady
McCulloch County
Harry Bamberger
First Methodist Arch
Mr. Bamberger
Marge
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Prady
Lawler
Dick Trail
Inlaw
Gerald Lawler
Abilene
Dale Ackers
Herbert Covault
Fort Worth
DSA
Wright Loses Runoff Bid in Texas Senate Race
McCulloch County results show Jim Wright leading locally but failing to reach the runoff. statewide totals place John Tower first, with William Blakley and Wright following. turnout is described as light and the race includes several minor candidates.
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McCulloch County
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
Lyndon Johnson
U. S
Texas
Wright
John Tower
Wichita Falls
William A
Bill) Blakley
Dallas
McCulloch
William Blakley
Will Wilson
Henry Gonzalez
Maury Maverick, Jr
John N. Hopkins
W. L. Parlison
Hugh Wilson
William A. Blakley
Maury Maverick
Henry Gonzales
FBI Instruct Police Officers At Brady County School
A police school sponsored by Brady Police Department will run next week at the Country Club. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents Ernie Kuhnel and Joe Webb will instruct local and nearby officers from 2 to 5 p m Monday through Friday on patrol techniques, interviews, prowler handling, burglary response, searches, and stolen car detection.
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Brady Police Department
Ernie Kuhnel
Joe Webb
San Antonio
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Country Club
Dorman Gibbs
Fire Damages Workshop and Carport at Cobern Home
A fire at 8 a.m. Thursday gutted a workshop and damaged a carport at Brady contractor Elbert Cobern’s home on West White. A 1957 Chevrolet in the carport was scorched but moved to safety. Four tiny kittens survived the blaze, heard crying after the flames subsided.
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Brady
Elbert Cobern
West White
Cobern
McCulloch County Reports 53 Percent Auto Inspections
Fifty three percent of McCulloch County automobiles have received 1961 inspection stickers. The latest figures show 3,001 vehicles inspected out of 5,629. The deadline is April 15.
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McCulloch County
Straw Hat Days Set Friday and Saturday
Brady hosts Straw Hat Days with hot weather inviting men to shop for straw hats. Participating merchants include Penney's Rosenberg's The Toggery Wilensky's Samuels' Per ry's and John's Boot Shop.
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Brady
Penney’s
Rosenberg’s
the Toggery
Wilensky’s
Samuels
Perry’s
John’s
33 Degree Angle Parking Favored on South Blackburn
A survey shows 18 of 22 merchants favor 33 degree angle parking on South Blackburn to ease traffic. City Supt. Feazelle noted no new gasmeter relocations until a council meeting. Espivio Gloria moved to sanitation. Recreation funds approval delayed until May fiscal year start. Western Auto tire changes in West Commerce lot to continue unless complaints arise.
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South Blackburn
James Feazelle
Feazelle
C. I. Wall
Pioneer Natural Gas Company
Wall
Espivio Gloria
Water Department
Sanitation Department
Western Auto Store
West Commerce
Revival at Calvary Baptist Church Next Week
A revival starts April 9 and runs through April 16 at Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Carl Gentry will preach each evening.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Carl Gentry
Aldermen Reseated As City Council Members
Three aldermen were re elected in Tuesday's balloting Aubrey Townsend will serve a fifth two year term Louis Bierman begins his third term and R A McShan starts his first full two year term Townsend and McShan each had 564 votes Bierman 539 Joe G Hernandez received 96 write ins scattered votes were cast for several individuals the council will be sworn in at the April 18 regular meeting
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Aubrey L. Townsend
Louis Bierman
R. A. McShan
Harl Fowler
Buford Sheffield
Terry Lane
P. Tomlinson
S. P. Johnson
G. P. Kittle
Leo Oates
D. A. Harkrider
Egan Fowler
R. B. Mohler
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Hampshire
Carlene
Darlene Brown
Nation
Merlin the Mystic
Brady High School
Brady Lions Club
Ricks
Marge Lawler
South Wall
Houston
Mrs. Norman
FBI
Scho
On Blakley
Gonzales
Maverick
Tower
Wilson Wright Genenereencesnens
Unease
Camp San Sabz
Conrad
Iirc
Emma
Rochelle
Eterereeecicete
Eritmentie Cas
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