Two Scouts Earn Eagle Rank at Court of Honor
George Mays and Dean Black were presented with Eagle Scout ranks before 210 attendees at Richards Park. Dean, a Heart of Texas District project, was honored by Capt. David Brown of Laughlin AFB Del Rio, with Joe Brown Ross of Sonora speaking for the Concho Valley Council.
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George Mays
Dean Black
Richards Park
George
E. J. Mays
Brady
Dean
Brads
Garland Black
Bronte
Heart of Texas
David Brown
Laughlin Air Force Base
del Rio
Joe
Brown Ross
Sonora
Concho Valley
Council of Boy Scouts
Open House Draws 7,000 to Brady Guard Armory
About 7,000 visitors attended Brady National Guard Armory open house on Saturday drawing crowds past 9 pm to 10 pm. Capt. Narvel Rogers reported a strong turnout despite dust storms. Attendance included tours of exhibits, a 65 thousand dollar building, and refreshments totaling 55 gallons of punch and 60 dozen cookies.
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Brady National Guardsmen
Narvel Rogers
142Nd Infantry
Dollar Day Edition Headed for Brady Advertisers
The Standard announces a Monday May 2 dollar day edition to boost reader reach a day early. Advertisers must submit copy by Friday April 29 at 5 pm. Brady merchants invited to participate with dollar day specials to attract shoppers and rival nearby towns’ promotions.
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Standard
Brady
Coleman
Brady Students Win Honors in Regional Literary Meet
Brady High School sent representatives to the Region IL Interscholastic League meet in Brownwood winning one first place two seconds and a third. Barbara Bodenhamer earned the top prize in Class A girls declamation and qualifies for the state meet in Austin May 6-7. Charles Bowden and Charles Shurtleff took second in boys debate while Rennie Salter was second in boys declamation. Betty Wallin and Theresa Denman earned Brady’s third in Class A girls debate. Llano won the region with Stephenville second.
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Brady High School
Brownwood
Barbara Bodenhamer
Austin
Charles Bowden
Charles Shurtleff
Llano
Rennie Salter
Brady
David Beene
Comanche
Betty Wallin
Theresa Denman
Stephenville
1 100 Singers Gather for Heart of Texas Reunion
Brady hosts Heart of Texas Singers Reunion with 1,100 attendees from Del Rio Pecos Dallas Houston San Antonio and Odessa. J B Wright 94 year old composer of Precious Memories attended after traveling from Fort Worth. The day featured singing from 9 30 a m to 4 p m and a praised barbecue meal.
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Texas
Heart of Texas Singers
Brady High School
A. C. Stewart
Voca
del Rio
Pecos
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Odessa
J. B. Wright
Brady
Fort Worth
Brady Woman Named Librarian for Memorial Library
Mrs. William L. Jackson has been named librarian of the F. M. Richards Memorial Library in Brady. Former Brady High School librarian from 1946 to 1952, she is a Cisco High School graduate with a B A in library science from Texas State College for Women. The Jacksons reside at 1106 North Grant with two children, Kathryn Elaine and William Rodney.
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William L. Jackson
F. M. (Buck) Richards
Bill Jackson
Texaco
Brady
Brady High School
The
Ol’ Hound Dawgs
Jacquelyn Meers
Saundra
Sara
Ruffin
Corpus Cheisti
No Parking in Alley Plea by City Marshal
City Marshal Golden Jones urged removal of vehicles from downtown alleys this week. Parking is prohibited except during loading or unloading. vehicles must be moved once the job is finished.
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Golden Jones
Pony League Tryouts Scheduled at Richards Park Saturday
Pony League tryouts set for Richards Park Saturday from 3 to 5 PM with all managers urged to attend as Pony League season plans unfold. Auction of players follows on Monday night May 2. Four teams are sponsored by Brady Volunteer Fire Department Dodds Electric Hill Country Creameries and Roddie & Co.
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Richards Park
Audie Cepps
Elvy Green
Brady Volunteer Fire Department
Dodds Electric
Hill Country Creameries
Roddie & Co
Hagler Family Weekend Visit at Anson
Mr and Mrs Jack Hagler and family from Brady spent the weekend in Anson visiting relatives.
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Anson
Jack Hagler
Brady
Ruffin Sells His Business and Moves to Corpus Christi
L. V. Ruffin closed his real estate and insurance office in Hotel Brady last week and moved Sunday to Corpus Christi. He sold his insurance business to T. F. Ereckson and leased his ranch to Dr. James H. Francks. In Corpus Christi, Ruffin will work with his father in law Sid Meers in insurance claims. He cites drought and Veterans Land deals for the move. he jokes about remaining in Brady if rain returns.
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L. V. Ruffin
Brady
Corpus Christi
T. F. Ereckson
James H. Francks
Ruffin
Sid Meers
City Council Approves Well No 4 Equipment Purchase
In a special session the City Council authorized buying two pumps plus pipe and related gear for the new city water well. Edward Geeslin was instructed to buy two pumps for 7239.46 and 3963.29 from Layne Texas Co and valves from Viking Supply Corp and pipe from Lone Star Steel Co. The action supports drawing water to a reservoir and delivering it to mains.
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Louis Levinson
Intercontinental Manufacturing Co
Curtis Field
Sam McCollum III
Richards Memorial Library
S. J. Striegler Nursery
Rockwell Nursery
Water & Light
Edward Geeslin
Lone Star Steel Co
Dallas
Viking Supply Corp
Layne Texas Co
Brady Man Dies at 85 in Texas Home
John Thomas Crew 85, Brady stock farmer, died at his home at 9 30 p m Monday in Brady Texas Born in Chesterhill Ohio he lived in McCulloch County 60 years Funeral conducted by Rev Roy H May at 4 p m Tuesday in Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel burial in Brady Cemetery Surviving wife Estella E Crew a son William R Crew two daughters Marjorie Bryson and Frances Yates 13 grandchildren and a sister Grace Smith of Rochelle Pallbearers listed.
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John Thomas
Jack) Crew
Brady
Chesterhill
Ohio
McCulloch County
Roy H. May
First Methodist Church
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Brady Cemtery
Estella E. Crew
William R. Crew
Marjorie Bryson
Frances Yates
Grace Smith
Rochelle
C. H. Pence
Harry Jeffers
Raymond Pence
Billy Jack Neal
Dudley Berquist
Wesley Bratton
Symphony of Minorities Builds Free Nation Banquet Speaker Says
Rabbi Sidney S Guthman told Brady Chamber attendees that a free nation requires expression for all minorities. He urged opportunity for everyone and likened society to a symphony with the Conductor of the Universe guiding its harmony.
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Free America
Sidney
Guthman
United States
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Brady Boy Passes West Point Exams
Brady High senior Ronnie Salter son of Mr and Mrs Howard Salter has been notified he passed pre entrance examinations for appointment to West Point He took the exams earlier this year at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.
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Ronnie Salter
Brady High
Howard Salter
West Point
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Houn' Dawgs Plan May 12 Annual Gridiron Feed
The Houn’ Dawgs vote to hold a spring barbecue on Thursday May 12 at Richards Park honoring Brady athletes. Awards will be given for best back and best lineman from the 1954 Bulldog squad. Tickets are 1 for adults and 50 cents for under 12.
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Jim Harkrider
Lowell Brown
Melvin Seniors Stage Comedy in Melvin Auditorium
Melvin High School seniors will present the class play Excuse Me Please in the Melvin auditorium Thursday night at 8 p.m. T. Wood, senior class sponsor, directs. Cast includes Donald Moore Barbara Jo Wood Nadine Swensk Estella Perez Helena Perez Lester Dahlberg Lester Sutton Harrell Tyler and Sammy Lee Germany.
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Melvin High School
Melvin Auditorium
T. Wood
Donald Moore
Gail Odom
Barbara Jo Wood
Nadine Swensk
Noreta Rabon
Carl Lundquist, Jr
Lynn Garner
Estella Perez
Helena Perez
Lester Dahlberg
Lester Sutton
Herrell Tyler
Sammy Lee Germany
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Boy Scouts
Evans J. Adkins
Clarence Snider
Hardin Jones
New Guard
U. S
Camp Bowie
Dronvth
Veterans Land Deals
Drenth
Arkansas
Hump
China-Burma India
L.V. Ruffin
Jack Crew
Chamber of Commerce
Fellowship Hall
First Christian Church
Lampasas
Fredericksburg
Abilene Mason
Kerrville
San Angelo
Dick Winters
Brady Creek Watershed Association
Ereckson
Chamber
Regu
A. H
Red
Watershed Association
Brady Boy
Houn’ Dawgs
George Dutton
Delma Bell
Lewis Bell
Pat Ryan
Charlie Dye
H. Gilbreath
Herman Dacus
Audie Capps
Shorty Shorty
Jim Schafer
John Henry Campbell
E. J. Powell
Deuce Turner
Jack Keyser
George Hardin
Rufus Beoker
Perley Samuelson
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