Brady Plans National Music Week events Sunday through Friday
A Brady observance of National Music Week includes a Hymn Festival at First Christian Church, an organ recital by Donald G. Pribbie at St Pauls Anglican, and a Brady High School program to raise funds for a library piano. Radio programs run Monday to Friday on KNEL, with events featuring local clubs and a history of organ development outlined by Pribbie.
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Brady
Damrusch Music Club
First Christian Church
Donald G. Pribbie
Austin
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
P. m
Brady High School
At & P
David Guion
Mozart Melody
MacDowell
Damrosch Club
Bulldog Band Heads to Abilene for Region II Contest
Brady High Bulldog Band returns to Abilene for Region II Interscholastic League contests. Last fall they earned a first division rating. this year they aim for strong concert, sight reading scores as 49 bands compete. Band director Boyd Hunt leads a horn quartet and trombone soloist at 10 50 am with Jerry Rosenberg as soloist.
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Brady High Bulldog
Abilene
J. M. Crump
Irvin ‘Cheatham
Boyd Hunt
Jerry Rosenberg
Cynthia Reynolds
Gloria Watson
Karen Hartley
Betty Richie
Brady
Annelle Cottle
Barbara Miller
Clo Ann Ethridge
Carolyn Ingram
County reassures Brady on polio vaccines delay
County Health Officer Dr. James Anderson told Brady parents that no Cutter Laboratories polio vaccine doses were given locally and vaccinations will resume when a fresh shipment arrives. The second shot for first and second graders may be delayed but can be given within two to four weeks.
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California
Brady
James Anderson
Anderson
McCulloch County
Brady Junior High Band to Introduce Sweetheart Sunday
The Brady Junior High Band will unveil its new sweetheart at the spring concert Sunday at 3 p m in the Brady High auditorium. Director Joe McDonough plans three features including Karl Otte on trumpet, a drummer mambo, and a Donald Sessom Roger Spiller duet of Ballad of Davy Crockett with the band. Tickets cost 25 and 50 cents.
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Brady Junior High
Brady High
Joe McDonough
Karl Otte
Donald Sessom
Roger Spiller
Davy Crockett
Mrs. Tom Irvin to Be Released Sunday
Mrs. Tom Irvin of Calf Creek is expected to leave Brady Hospital Sunday after over a week as a patient. An accidental gunshot wound occurred April 19 while cooking. her son Clyde, home from service and employed in Abilene, was cleaning a rifle when it discharged into her left arm. No bones or muscles were harmed according to reports.
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Tom Irvin
Calf Creek
Brady Hospital
Clyde
Abilene
Jubilee Names Sorell as General Manager for 1955 Show
Directors of the July Jubilee announced John Sorell as general manager succeeding Frank Roddie who resigned after 1949. Sorell promised strong local cooperation and a dual theme western fun and do it yourself. He urged community ideas and emphasized a homegrown production in Brady.
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John Sorell
Frank Roddie
Roddie
Sorell
Frank
Brady High School Honor Seniors Divide Margin
Three Brady High School seniors tied closely for top scholastic honors in the 1955 class. Valedictorian is Mary Glyn Kittle with a 95.97 average, salutatorian Mary Sue Bratton at 95.67, and honor boy Wilburn Shurtleff with 94.50. They will speak at commencement May 20. baccalaureate is May 15 with Rev. Tommy Brower.
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Brady High School
Mary Glyn Kittle
Mary Sue Bratton
Wilburn Shurtleff
BHS
Tommy Brower
McCulloch Districts Plan Local Study on Consolidation
McCulloch County school officials met to let each district study proposed Texas consolidation changes. The Texas Research League report suggests a 1000 student minimum per district, which would affect Melvin Lohn Rochelle Mason and Brady. An advisory committee will shape local findings for the Texas Education Agency and state lawmakers.
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McCulloch County
Texas
Texas Research League
Texas Education Agency
McCulloch
Melvin
Lohn
Rochelle
Brady
Mason
Drady
J. E. Herrington
Bob Moseley
Citizens Advisory
League
State Board of Education
Herrington
Bankers Gather for Hill Country Banquet Saturday
More than 200 advance reservations mark the Hill Country Bankers Association semi annual meeting to be held at the National Guard armory Saturday night. Robert P. Dupree will be the speaker. New officers will be elected and the Brady banks host the event with Korky Steffens as master of ceremonies.
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Hill Country Bankers Association
New National Guard Armory
Robert P. Dupree
Fort Worth
Investment Bankers
William N. Edwards & Co
Wilburn Lemburg
Mason National Bank
J. Burg
Davenport
First State Bank of Bandera
Walter Martin
Commercial Bank of Mason
Brady Talent
Korky Steffens
First Grade Parents Meet Teachers for 2 Sessions
New first graders' parents are invited to meet with first grade teachers and administrators at 2 30 p m next Tuesday and Wednesday. North Ward School hosts the May 3 session for Brady Creek north residents, while South Ward School hosts May 4 for those south of Brady Creek.
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Brady Creek
North Ward
South Ward
Rochelle Feast Set for Thursday at New Rochelle Roping Arena
Rochelle Study Club's annual chuck wagon supper moves to the roping arena on Farm Road 1121 just east of Rochelle. Tickets at the gate are 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Brady entertainers headlined by Korky Steffens as MC will perform. Proceeds fund a Rochelle community center. club president is Mrs Bill Huffman with co chairs Mrs Bob Moseley and Mrs Walter Hurd.
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Rochelle Study Club
Farm Road
Rochelle
Brady
Korky Steffens
Bill Huffman
Bob Moseley
Walter Hurd
Duke Mann
Mercury Community Association
Brady Garden Club
Melvin
Brady Lions
Brady Sorosis
Brady B&pw
We Beta Sigma Phi
Tau Library Board
Junior High Elects School Favorites
Brady Junior High School students elected their favorites Thursday morning. Burton McCord was named most popular boy and Carlene Browniag was chosen most popular girl. Royee Blackburn won most handsome boy and Bonnie Brook earned the title of most beautiful girl.
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Brady
Hgh School
Burton McCord
Carlene Browniag
Royee Blackburn
Bonnie Brook
Library to Move Next Week to New F M Richards Building
McCulloch County Library Board plans to relocate to the F. M. Richards Memorial building possibly next week. They arrange with county FFA boys to help move books from City Hall. Mrs. William L. Jackson named librarian replacing Miss Mary Alice Cox. she starts Monday as drapes and furnishings arrive.
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McCulloch County Library Board
F. M. (Buck) Richards
FFA
William L. Jackson
Brady High School
Mary Alice Cox
Wichita Falls
Jackson
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