Rudder at Pointe du Hoc bold assault by Rangers
Lieutenant Colonel James E. Rudder led a 200 man Ranger force in a cliff assault on Pointe du Hoc to capture a German coastal artillery battery. The mission faced strafing fire and failed grappling attempts before reaching the summit, discovering the guns still intact in an apple orchard 1,200 yards inland.
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James E. Rudder
Brady
Texas
Rudder
Isle of Wight
Fire Department
London
Huebner
Pointe du Hoc
Omaha
Outstanding Service and High School Essays Winners Listed
The article lists award recipients: Outstanding Service by Roy M. Rothmann of Uvalde for Civic Service across Nueces Frio Sabinal SCD with a plaque. High School Essays awards include Dorothy Ann Brooks Del Rio and Joe L. Sanders Del Rio with trophies, Maurine Gardner Mona hans with trophy, Virginia Ann McKinney Del Rio medal, Bertha Esquival Del Rio medal, Genelle Childress Ozona, Martha Valliant Sonora, Charles McLure Van Horn, Kenneth Dale West Del Rio medal, and Elroy McBride Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Rothmann
Uvalde
Nueces-Frio-Sabinal Scd
Dorothy Ann Brooks
del Rio
Joe L. Sanders
Maurine Gardner
Monahans
Virginia Ann McKinney
Bertha Esquival
Genelle Childress
Ozona
Martha Valliant
Sonora
Charles McLure
van Horn
Kenneth Dale West
Elroy McBride
Brady Lions Name Officers for Ensuing Year
The Brady Lions Club elected officers at its noon luncheon at First Methodist Church. Leonard C. Atherton was chosen president, with Dr. Harry C. Priess and Dr. Albert McCullugh as first and second vice presidents. Cecil Striegler is secretary treasurer, Bill Grant lion tamer, and Jackie Gartman tail twister. Two-year directors are Hymie Myers and Joe Caudle. one-year holdovers are Jimmy Cusenbary and Herbert Harkrider. Duties begin at the first July meeting.
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Brady Lions Club
First Methodist Church
Leonard C. Atherton
Korky Steffens
Harry C. Priess
Albert McCulloh
Lester Hedemann
Cecil Striegler
Bill Grant
Jackie Gartman
Hymie Myers
Joe Caudle
Jimmy Cusenbary
Herbert Harkrider
Williamses welcome daughter at Brady Hospital
Mr and Mrs Monroe L Williams announce the birth of their daughter at Brady Hospital on Tuesday.
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Monroe L. Williams
Brady Hospital
Juan Serbine
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Troy Sorrells
Mason
Career in Chamber of Commerce Outlined at Brady High
Joe Ogden, Brady Chamber of Commerce manager, spoke to Brady High School students Wednesday about duties and opportunities in chamber work. The session was part of the ongoing career conference series at the school.
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Joe Ogden
Chamber of Commerce
Brady High School
Weekend Guests Visit Haglers Then Explore San Antonio
Guests of Hagler Dale Watkins and family from McCamey spent the weekend with Jack Hagler in Fairview. They toured Brackenridge Park and the Witte Museum in San Antonio on Sunday.
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Dale Watkins
Mary and
Dennis
McCamey
Jack Hagler
Fairview
Brackenridge Park
Witte Museum
San Antonio
Card of Thanks for Oscar M. Pitcox
The family thanks friends for sympathy words deeds and floral offerings during the sickness and death of Oscar M. Pitcox.
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Oscar M. Pitcox
Landmark Texas commander fated for glory in World War II
Land chieftain Earl Rudder rose to colonel and led the 109th Infantry Regiment in the Battle of the Bulge. His unit held the south flank and ambushed a German column toward Luxemburg. Heinz later chose Rudder and his son for a Collier’s piece on Omaha Beach the 10th anniversary of D Day.
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Rudder
Luxemburg
W. C. Heinz
Earl, Jr
Bud
Omaha Beach
Heinz
Father and Son
Collier's
Europe
Earl Rudder
France
109Th
Colmar
Brady
State Board of Public Welfare
Lohn Senior Banquet Recalls Class Memories
The Lohn Junior Senior banquet honored the 1956 senior class with the theme This Is Your Lives. Seniors named include Frances Cortez Nancy Moore Simpson Gerald Gafford Jerrell Hemphill Sam Cruse Gayle Doyal Billy Patterson Kent Finlay Bernard Browning Wayne Faulkner and Gilbert Young. Guests included family faculty and the Faulkner couple as the evening featured readings songs and memories from school days.
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Lohn
Lohn High School
Frances Cortez
Nancy Moore Simpson
Gerald Gafford
Jerrell Hemphill
Sam Cruse
Gayle Doyal
Billy Patterson
Kent Finlay
Bernard Browning
Wayne Faulkner
Gilbert Young
Gerade
Lanier Sohn
Sam
Susan Smith
Burl Myers
Lynette Snedernes
Wynette Moore
Barnard Browning
Diana Myers
Finn Watkins
Bernard Gayle Doyal
Tourbie
Mike McCartney
Elwin Alex Brice Dies in California
Elwin Alex Brice, 26, died Wednesday night in Spring Valley California. The body is being shipped to Brady and will arrive at Wilkerson Funeral Home Sunday morning. He was the son of Mrs Mayme O Brice of Spring Valley. Her husband W J Brice died recently in California and was returned to McCulloch County for burial.
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Elwin Alex Brice
Spring Valley
Calif
Brady
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Mayme 0
Brice
Houston
W. J. Brice
California
McCulloch County
If you had a party company or have been on a trip that's news
A concise note highlights social events and travel as public interest. Individuals hosting gatherings or planning trips may be of interest to readers seeking local happenings and lifestyle updates.
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