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Brady Standard

Location

Brady, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1955

Page

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Brady High School seniors stage hit play The Little Dog Laughed

The Senior Class play The Little Dog Laughed packed Brady High School auditorium Friday night drawing a near capacity crowd. Cast headlined by Wilburn Shurtleff Janet Rudder Cynthia Reynolds and Carolyn Ingram received praise for strong performances while Bill Ricks led ceremonies and student acts followed by musical numbers. Gross receipts reached 301 benefiting the Senior Class fund for May trip costs.

Brady High School Lucille Welch J. M. Crump Harold Burk James Bates Wilburn Shurtleff Sidney Huntington Huntington Janet Rudder Gus” Gustavesky Huntingtons Cynthia Reynolds Martha Huntington Carolyn Ingram Laurie Bill Ricks Mary Sue Bratton Sally Feagin Vernon Ryan Barbara Bodenhamer Hilma Stockstill

Brady gets polio vaccine for county children

A supply of polio vaccine arrived at Brady Hospital as first and second graders in McCulloch County will receive shots in Brady and surrounding towns. Vaccinations start at 9 30 a m in the South Ward School auditorium with two follow up injections over time. Earl Coles, for the March of Dimes, picked up the dose in Austin and returned home Monday evening.

Brady Hospital McCulloch County South Ward Melvin Lohn and Rochelle Brady Earl Coles National Foundation For Austin State Health Department National Foundation Norman Lawler

Scout Troops Plan Cake Sale To Fund Camp

Scout Troop 35 will hold a cake sale on the square Saturday to raise money for a scout camp this summer. Boys, cakes baked by mothers, set up tables in front of Mc Lean's and Gibbs' building. Mrs Sol Rosenberg, assisted by Mrs Joe Henderson, chairs the sale. Bill Heathington is Troop 33's new scoutmaster, replacing Ralph Mickletawait named institutional representative for the troop.

McLean’s Gibbs Sol Rosenberg Joe Henderson Bill Heathington Ralph Mickletawait

Miss Coffey 85 Dies in Bra dy Good Samaritan Home

Beula Maud Coffey 85 of Locker died at 8 20 p m Friday in the Good Samaritan Home Bra dy born Sept 13 1869 in Jefferson Texas. Survived by half brother J D Coffey Richland Springs and sister Mrs J D Miller Richland Springs. Funeral held 3 p m Saturday at Varga chapel San Saba County with Rev George Wilton officiating.

Beula Maud Coffey Locker Good Samaritan Brady Jefferson, Tex J. D. Coffey Richland Springs J. D. Miller Varga Chapel San Saba County George Wilton

Brady Coed Elected By Future Teachers

Georgan Gilbreath a Brady Brady Coed and Abilene Christian College junior from Brady has been elected vice president of the Texas Association of Future Teachers. She was named Miss Future Teacher of Texas last year and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Gilbreath of 602 West 12th St Brady a 1952 Brady High School graduate.

Georgan Gilbreath Abilene Christian College Brady Texas Association of Future Teachers Georgan H. W. Gilbreath West 12Th St Brady High School

Brady City Marshal Retires To Run Flower Shop

Police to possess Tommy Clay retires as Brady city marshal and plans full time work at his North Bridge Street flower shop. Tuesday was his last day in office.

Tommy Clay Brady City North Bridge St

Rochelle Honor Roll List For Fifth Six Weeks

Thirty-two students at Rochelle are named on the honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Superintendent C W Thompson announces the list including students from third through senior year with multiple names per grade such as Carolyn Booker Marilyn Moseley Barbara Bratton Mike Ridens Linda Hagler Margare t Haywood and David Moseley.

Rochelle Supt C. W. Thompson Carolyn Booker Mary McDonald Lynda Smith Marilyn Moseley Sam Gainer Kenneth Sell Sandra Jones Barbara Bratton Kirby Huffman Jimmy Moseley Ronald Penn Sue Ridens Jon Paol Underwood Paul Gainer Jonnie Nowlin Larry McBee Jimmy Scharlach Patsy Engdahl Gloria Haywood Helen Kimtrough Monty Bill Price Mike Ridens Allie Hagler Linda Bush Elaine Bratton Reta Kimbrough Tommye Sue Price Linda Hagler Mary Lou Lee Margaret Haywood David Moseley Gwen Scharlach

Sheriff warns on illegal dumping near Jubilee race track

Sheriff Luke Vogel urges residents to use the Brady dump ground for city trash and stop dumping on private property near Jubilee race track. He stresses it is illegal and violators will face consequences.

Luke Vogel Brady Jubilee Race Track

Hondo Cadet Dies In Plane Crash

An Air Force cadet from Hondo Air Force Base was killed when his T-6 trainer crashed on the Ed Campbell ranch near Brady in San Saba County. Thomas L. Moose Jr., 20, of Rockwell North Carolina, was on a night training mission with Honda cadets. The wreckage burned and scattered for yards as local officials assisted Air Force investigators. The body was later taken to Hondo and returned to North Carolina.

Air Force Hondo Air Force Base Ed Campbell Brady San Saba Thomas L. Moose, Jr Rockwell N. C Honda Campbell Luke Vogel Ona James Tommy Clay Golden Jones Shaddy Bryson Joe Ogden Goodfellow Afb San Angelo Wilkerson Funeral Home Hondo North Carolina

Brady bookkeeper Carl Tibbitts dies at 60

Carl M. Tibbitts 60 a Brady bookkeeper died of a heart attack at his home 1501 South China Street at 4 45 p m Sunday He had suffered two prior heart attacks He was born November 14 1894 in Medford Oklahoma and came to Brady 26 years ago He owned the Piggly Wiggly store and later served as business manager of the State School for Negro Girls He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs John Denison of College Station a son Carlton Tibbitts of New Orleans four grandchildren and a sister Mrs Albert Bartley of Junction Funeral services will be at 1 30 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev W LeRay Fowler officiating Wilkerson Funeral Home in charge Burial in Junction Cemetery Pallbearers are W D Jordan Jack Gartman Jack Keyser Roy Hilliard H Gilbreath and V V Cave.

Carl M. Tibbitts Brady South China St Medford Okla Mr. Tibbitts Junction Piggly Wiggly State School For Hotel John Denison College Station Carlton Tibbitts New Orleans Albert Bartley First Baptist Church W. LeRay Fowler Wilkerson Funeral Home Junction Cemetery W. D. Jordan Jack Gartman Jack Keyser Roy Hilliard H. Gilbreath V. V. Cave

Melvin and Rochelle Students Win District Contests

Eight Melvin students and three from Rochelle earned honors at District 16-B Interscholastic League contest in Eden. Ann Holmquist placed second in junior girls declamation, Richard Sunviston first in junior boys declamation, Barbara Wood first in senior girls declamation, Gale Wood and Linda Peel second in 7-8 spelling, Carl Lundquist and Billy Joe Ferris first in high school spelling, Margie Lopez first in number sense, Margie Lopez. Rochelle winners Margaret Haywood and Gwen Scharlach first in shorthand, Marilyn Veazey first in typing.

Melvin Rochelle Eden Ann Holmquist Richard Sunvison Barbara Wood Gale Wood Linda Peel Carl Lundquist Billy Joe Ferris Margie Lopez Margaret Haywood Gwen Scharlach Marilyn Veazey

Rural Mail Carriers Meet in Brady Saturday

Rural Mail Carriers and the Women's Auxiliary of the 21st Congressional District will gather in Brady Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at El Patio. George Alborn of Brownwood, on the Rural Mail Carriers of Texas executive board, will be the principal speaker.ack Bostick of Rockwood is district president and George P. Adams of Richland Springs is secretary.

21St Congressional District Brady el Patio George Alborn Brownwood Texas Ack Bostick Rockwood George P. Adams Richland Springs

Hiway Brochures For Henry Ford Memorial Highway Printed

Brochures for the Henry Ford International Memorial Highway Association are being printed after approval by a committee including L. B. Smith Brady Arthur Wimmel Clayton N M and A B Davis Lubbock at a Lubbock meeting. The 10 page accordion brochures will be in three colors and distributed from the Canadian to the Mexican border. Several hundred folders will be ready for Brady service stations tourist courts and the Brady Chamber of Commerce by mid May.

Henry Ford International Memorial Highway Association L. B. Smith Brady Arthur Wimmel Clayton N. Mex A. B. Davis Lubbock Brady Chamber of Comerce

Brownwood Couple Visit Relatives for Senior Play

Here From Brownwood Mr. and Mrs. Joy Dean visited the lady's brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. John Rudder on Friday night and attended the senior play The Little Dog Laughed.

Brownwood Joy Dean John Rudder

Two Autos Collision on Old Mason Road Sends Thirteen to Hospital

A two car crash on Old Mason Road near East 11th Street Saturday night sent thirteen Brady residents to Brady Hospital. The most seriously hurt was month old Santos Pina, son of Emiterio and Mrs. Pina. His mother Mrs. Pina remained hospitalized Tuesday.

Old Mason Road Brady Santos Pina Emiterio Pina Brady Hospital Oma Ake East 11Th St Moreno Janie Moreno Edward Moreno Tonio Moreno Adame Moreno, Jr Julie Moreno John Moreno

Brady FFA Boys Win Area Sweepstakes Award in San Antonio

Brady High FFA earns Area 7 sweepstakes after meats judging fifth place in San Antonio. Livestock team placed first in Tarleton meet. dairy fourth and poultry 14th. Coaches John Holcomb and members John Frank Weir Bobby Underwood Melvin Roy Faver led the meats team. State contests at College Station May 14 include Brady livestock and dairy teams.

San Antonio Area 7 Brady High Ffa Brady Meats Fredericksburg Kerrville San Saba Lizno Richland Springs Tarleton State College Brady Livestock Brady Buda John Holcomb John Frank Weir Bobby Underwood Melvin Roy Faver College Station Edward Spiller Edward Samuel Jackie Wallin Herman Hill Monroe McGuire Norris Wright

Driver Tests Delayed to April 28 in Brady

No Drivers' Tests Max W. Parker, license examiner for the Department of Public Safety, will not make the usual Brady trip on San Jacinto Day. The next available test date is Thursday, April 28.

Max W. Parker Department of Public Safety Brady San Jacinto

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