College Football Just Month Away Independents Dominate Texas Schedule
One month before kickoff Texas colleges begin a 178 game season across 21 states and Mexico. Four independents Abilene Christian Austin College Texas Lutheran and University of Corpus Christi reshape the landscape while notable matchups electrify September. Prairie View opens as defending power, led by Charley Brackins, amid a packed schedule featuring major programs and conference clashes. Visits by Robstown residents to relatives in Marshall highlight local social notes.
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Texas
Mexico
Abilene Christian
Austin College
Texas Lutheran
University of Corpus Christi
Austin
College
Lutheran
Sam Houston State
Sul Russ
Texas A&i
Howard Payne
Mississippi College
University of Mexico
Louisiana College
Louisiana Tech
Arkansas State
South Dakota
Wildcats
Florida State
Memphis State
Mississippi Southern
Youngstown
Texas Tech
Auburn
Louisiana State
Texas A&m
Oklahoma A&m
College Station
Rice
Florida
Houston
Baylor
University of Houston
Waco
Texas Christian
Kansas
Lawrence
Prairie View
Charley Brackins
Autos to Dance in Stunt Show at Jubilee Track Friday
The Stunt Capades of 1954 bring top drivers Bill Ward and Don Chadwick to Jubilee race track Brady for a two hour program at 8 30 p m Friday Aug 20. The act features high speed drifts dives crashes and dance numbers set to music with new sedans cannon launches and flaming stunts performed by ISA champions.
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Jubilee
Brady
Bill Ward
Vancouver
B. C
Don Chadwick
Tacoma
Wash
Isa
Gregor Bowdoin
Antique Autos Return At 1954 State Fair Show
The sixth Antique Automobile Show at the 1954 State Fair of Texas runs Oct 9 to 24 featuring restored steam and gasoline buggies. Exhibits move to a larger Science Building to accommodate bigger crowds. collectors seek out old cars from barns and garages for revival.
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Texas
DeLeon Prepares for Annual Watermelon Festival
The 45th Watermelon Festival and Homecoming in DeLeon begins Friday at 6 p m with a 50 float parade, Bearcat Band and a pet parade. Queen coronation follows at Bearcat Stadium then Shakespeare Club entertainment. Saturday features free Watermelon slicing at 3 p m on main street and contests including a greased pig race with a $25 prize and $50 prizes for fiddlers and floats.
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DeLeon Bearcat
Little Folk
Bearcat Stadium
Shakespeare Club
The
Watermel
Rising Star
Dublin Rodeo
de Leon
Rare antique autos headline North Texas show
The North Texas Horseless Carriage Club hosts a display featuring restored 1906 Pope Toledo touring car and a 1903 curved dash Olds. Trophies honor best restoration, operation, longest distance, and popularity. Antiques from Texas and Oklahoma expected. driving contest planned. Past winners hailed from Dallas Abilene Wichita Falls Fort Worth Kerrville Cisco Houston Waxahachie with a range of marques listed.
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The
North Texas Horseless Carriage Club
Texas
Oklahoma
Dallas
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Kerrville
Cisco
Houston
Waxahachie
Family visit to Big Lake guests of O J Buntyn
Mr and Mrs Amos Underwood and their son Timmy from Mason with Clovis Holloway of Brady spent the weekend in Big Lake as guests of Mr and Mrs O J Buntyn.
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Big Lake
Amos Underwood
Timmy
Mason
Clovis Holloway
Brady
O. J. Buntyn
Appreciation for surprise party from neighbors
Ralph and Hannah Hall express gratitude to friends and neighbors who hosted a surprise party at their home on August 6, calling it a true example of the good old American way of life and thanking each and every person involved.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Monterrey Tech
Monterry
Southwest Texas State
Brooke Army
Bishop and Wiley
Marshall
Texas College of Tyler
Southern
Baton Rouge
Langston
Arkansas Am&n
Leroy Anderson
Carol and
Kenny
Robstown
Mr. Anderson
O. H Anderson
Rosenberg
Fellas
Mothers Rosenberg’s
Levis
Tom Sawyer
Out of the West
Billy the Kid
Huskies
Ralph and
Hannah Hall
Barton Motors
Nance Battery Service
Pontiac
North Blackburn
Brady, Texas
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