Brady High School Honors Graduates For 1950s Class
Final averages chosen Wednesday name James Micklethwait as valedictorian with 96.05 and Ronnie Kyzar as salutatorian also 96.05. Nettie Ann Carr is honor girl with 93.83. diplomas awarded May 26 with Rev Lamar Leifeste speaker.
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Brady High School
James Micklethwait
Ralph Micklethwait
Ronnie Kyzar
Fe.b
Jack) Kyzar
Nettie Ann Carr
Hilda Carr
Brady High
Lamar Leifeste
First Methodist Church
Micklethwait
National Honor Society
The
Quill & Scroll
Future Teachers Association
Band Council
Kyzar
Future Farmers
Nettie Ann
DAR
Bulldog Band
Jubilee carnival move sparks hot sun debate at Richards Park
In This Corner notes locals clash over moving the Jubilee carnival from shaded trees to the sunlit Richards Park site. Critics fear park damage and heat while supporters cite ongoing dirt and grass work and the Jubilee’s revenue share, last year totaling $2,286.23.
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Richards Park
Riders to Restart Play Night at Heart of Texas Club
Directors of the Heart of Texas Riders voted to begin the club s regular play night activities again on Monday nights starting in June. Contestants will earn points for each event entered and prizes will be awarded in August. The club sponsors a team tying at Jubilee Arena on May 2 at 2 30 p m with a two steer average and several jackpots. Team roping is set for May 23 and June 20.
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Heart of Texas
Jubilee Arena
Rochelle Honor Roll Lists Thirty Students
Thirty students are named on Rochelle High's honor roll for the fifth six weeks period. Third Grade students include Tanya Cooper Tinker Lemke Donna Neal Nona Neal Cathy Parks Randall Thompson. Fourth grade lists Maria Beakley Anne Harris Janet Hoffman. Fifth grade Anne Moseley Kathy Tornell Sixth grade Cheryl Kruckemeyer Vickie McBee Danny Neal Mike Parks. Ninth Kathy Doyal Karen Fike Vicki Gamblin Sue Hutchens. Tenth Jean Adams Ronnie Mohr Nicky Neal Jan Smith Everenth Carol Haywood Donnie Killgore Steve Neal Janet Lemke.
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Rochelle
Tanya Cooper
Tinker” Lemke
Donna Neal
Nona Neal
Cathy Parks
Randall Thompson
Maria Beakley
Pianne Harris
Janet Hoffman
Anne Moseley
Kathy Tornell
Cheryl Kruckemeyer
Vickie McBee
Danny Neal
Mike Parks
Fighth
Brenda Deeds
Lynn Passmore
Gary Weatherman
Kathy Doyal
Karen Fike
Vicki Gamblin
Sue Hutchens
Jean Adams
Ronnie Mohr
Nicky Neal
Jan Smith
Everenth
Carol Haywood
Donnie Killgore
Steve Neal
Janet Lemke
Rochelle to stage Feudin Fightin and Fussin billbilly
The Rochelle senior class presents a three act finish comedy Feudin Fightin and Fussin next Tuesday April 28 at 8 pm in the Rochelle school gym. Tickets cost 75 cents for adults and 35 cents for students.
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Rochelle
Feudin
Fightin
Fussin
Brady High graduate joins Navy in San Diego training
Hal Chase, a 1962 Brady High graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson, enlisted last week in the Navy. He is undergoing basic training at the U S Naval Training Center in San Diego California.
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Hal Chase
Brady High
Navy
Bob Wilson
T. 8. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Jubilee Float Off For First Parade
The July Jubilee prepares its parade float with a heart shaped stage coach and revolving heart sign for the Fiesta Flambeau in San Antonio. Jubilee Queen Mary Helen Bratton will ride it Saturday night with several helpers and local sponsors provide transport lights and decor.
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San Antonio
BRADY
Heart of
Texas
Mary Helen Bratton
Ona Kensing
Donna Howe
Jim Quinn
Johnny Quinn
Conrad Appleton
Ed Davenport
Hymie Myers
Jubilee
James Isbell
Andy Allen
Buster Quain
A. FE. Sanders
Korky Steffens
Ernest Ake
T. Gray
Dave Quinn
Isbell
Loadcraft, Inc
Dodds Electric
Jackson Electric
Johnny Miller
Bob Henry
Henry
Bloodmobile Visit Planned for Brady on April 29
Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Brady next Wednesday April 29 at First Christian Church from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Officials say they remain about 19 pints short of the year’s quota, though the last visit topped the quota. At least seven pints are needed Wednesday.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Brady
First Christian Church
Howard Salter
Red Cross Home Service
City buys new dump truck from Norman Motors
Tuesday night the city council awarded a low bid to Norman Motors for a new dump truck. The purchase reflects the latest municipal equipment procurement and expands the fleet for city operations.
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Buoys
Norman Motors
Brady High picks four Champ Singers in annual contest
Birdia Mae Williams won first place in Brady High School's singing contest held Wednesday morning. She performed He and is the daughter of Claude and [Mrs.] Williams. Joyce Marsden finished second with Twel of Never. A tie for third went to Johnnie Sue Jordan and Georgan Granville, daughters of J. J. Jordan and W. K. Granville respectively.
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Brady
Birdia Mae Williams
Joyce Marsden
Georgann Granville
Johnnie Sue Jordan
Brady High School
Claude Williams
Korky Steffens
Jack Ragsdale
Dick Marsden
Georgan Granville
Johnnie Sue
J. J. Jordan
Georgann
W. K. Granville
Navy Enlists Local Graduate Hodges in San Diego Training
Jimmie Hodges, a 1963 Lohn High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Ben Hodges, has enlisted in the Navy and is undergoing training at the U S Naval Training Center in San Diego California.
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Navy
Jimmie Hodges
Lohn High School
Ben Hodges
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Brady's Cast Takes Third in Region Drama Contest
Brady High School's one act cast finished third at the region contest held at Texas A&M University. Elizabeth Ricks earned all star status and Gary Bunn Diane King and Johnny Crew received honorable mention. Georgetown won followed by Madisonville.
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Brady High School
Texas A&m University
Elizabeth Ricks
Brady
Gary Bunn
Diane King
Johnny Crew
University
Earl Rudder
Spurgin
G. Rollie White
Scott Appleton
Brady High Choral Concert Slated for Tuesday Night
Brady High School will present its annual Choral Concert Tuesday night April 2 at 8 in the school auditorium. Admission is free. all invited. The program features the mixed chorus and girls chorus, a small ensemble performing Cool Water and Shenandoah, and a piano solo by Cleve McDonough under director Mrs. Don Hale.
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Brady High School
Don Hale
Cleve McDonough
Pontotoc Barbecue Supper Supports Club Improvements
Pontotoc Community Club hosts a barbecue supper Saturday night April 25 at 7 30 with proceeds for new tables and chairs. Adults pay 1 and children 50 cents. Music by Buck Brown and others. Public invited.
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Pontotoc Community Club
Buck Brown
Highway 87 Improvement Association Spring Meeting in San Antonio
The Highway 87 Improvement Association plans its annual spring meeting in San Antonio this weekend with the City of Brady Chamber of Commerce and McCulloch County to send delegates. Attending are George Purcell James Feazelle G C Kirk Ben Dillon and possibly others.
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Highway 87 Improvement Association
San Antonio
Brady
Chamber of Commerce
McCulloch County
George Purcell
James Feazelle
G. C. Kirk
Ben Dillon
Calf Creek Reports .7 Inch Rainfall
Mrs. Pud Barsch visited Calf Creek Thursday and reported .7 inches of rainfall for Tuesday afternoon. She described the shower as good and appreciated by locals.
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Calf Creek
Pud Barsch
Barech
Bids Opened To Improve Brady Waterworks Project
Brady City Council opened bids Tuesday night for a $360000 waterworks upgrade funded partly by a federal grant up to 173000. Four bids for an elevated storage tank, seven for pipelines, and five for booster equipment were received with the low tank bid at 84810 and pipeline low at 240056. A May 17 deadline to start work ties to the grant eligibility.
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Brady
Bob Nichols
Freese, Nichola & Andreas
Fort Worth
Stanburn
Hail Damages Reported Near Melvin
Heavy showers Tuesday afternoon brought light hail across areas south of Melvin. County Judge K Ellington reported roof and wheat damage but called it light. Hail affected farms operated by Oscar Byman Gus Craft and Juan Lang in the vicinity.
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Melvin
K. ©. Ellington
Oscar Byman
Gus Craft
Juan Lang
Posey Collins Undergoes Surgery At Bay Shore Hospital
Mrs Posey Collins a South Ward teacher underwent surgery at Bay Shore Hospital in Pasadena on Thursday and was reported resting well. Friends may address cards and letters to Room 381.
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Posey Collins
South Ward
Bay Shore Hospital
Pasadena
Cemetery Working at Rochelle Cemetery Saturday
A cemetery working will be held at Rochelle Cemetery Saturday morning April 25, sponsored by the Rochelle Men's Club.
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Rochelle Cemetery
Rochelle Men’s Club
Heart Of Texas Singers Reunion in Brady Weekend
Visiting quartets Jubilee from Oklahoma City Harvesters from Fort Worth Roy Akers Harmon iers from San Antonio and Bell Family from Temple will perform. A Saturday night concert at 8 in Brady High School auditorium costs 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Sunday all day singing runs 9 to 4 open free. Lunch on site. The event draws 1000 plus from across Texas.
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Heart of Texas Singers
Jubilee
Oklahoma City
Harvesters
Fort Worth
Roy Akers Harmoniers
San Antonio
Bell Family
Temple
Brady High School
A. C. Stewart
Brady
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James Micklethwait Valedictorian
Nettie
Ann Carr
Buck Richards
Champ Singers
Georgetown
Bernard Shaw
Madisonville
Bill Spurgin
Pontotoc Club
Cynthia Miller
Harry Miller
Civil Air Patrol Usaf
Air Force
Ellington Afb
Houston
Cynthia
South Houston High School
Armed Forces Week
Fred Gipson
Mason
South Ward School
Friends of the Library
Gipson
Texas Hill Country
Reun
Heart O’ Texas Singers
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