New Riding Club Elects Sweetheart
The Heart O' Texas Riders elected Kay Snyder as sweetheart last week. Annette McNair and Connie Wells named as alternates. Club has 129 members and meets Mondays at Jubilee arena for games and barrel races with three age divisions and season prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart O’ Texas Riders
Kay Snyder
Melvin High School
Punk Snyder
Melvin
Annette McNair
Lohn
L. D. McNair
Connie Wells
Brady
J. C. Wells
Jubilee
Band Elects 5 Majorettes At Summer Camp
The Brady Bulldor Band elected five majorettes Diane King Judy Davenport Linda Sue Taylor Sheila Knutson and Cynthia Latham during the band's summer camp at the Mayan Dude Ranch in Bandera. Daughters of local parents the selections were announced as the group planned an alternate election the next day before returning home Friday.
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The
Brady Bulldor Band
Bandera
Diane King
Judy Davenport
Linda Sue Taylor
Sheila Knutson
Cynthia Latham
Diane
Steve King
Judy
Arthur Davenport
Linda Sue
Jesse L. Taylor
Sheila
K. I.peterson
Cynthia
A. R
Avery Resigns Pastorate to Study Medicine
The Rev. Maple L. Avery aged 32 resigns as pastor of the University Baptist Church in Abilene to study medicine. He moves Friday to Galveston to enter the University of Texas Medical School with his wife Iva Jo and their three children Janice, Graham, and Kenda. Avery was previously pastor at Levelland and began the Abilene post in September 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple L. Avery
University Baptist Church
Abilene
Galveston
University of Texas Medical School
Brady High School
Avery
A. J. Adams
Howard Payne College
Howard County Junior College
Big Spring
Baylor University
Iva Jo Johnson
W. R. Johnson
Prady
Janice
Graham
Kenda
Levelland
The
Abilene Church
Striegler joins PCA Directors in San Saba election
C. D. Striegler of Salt Gap was elected to the San Saba Production Credit Association board at the stockholders meeting in San Saba to represent McCulloch County. John Ellison of Cherokee was San Saba County’s representative. Striegler won after a coin flip over Arthur H. Speck. He succeeds Jack B. Smith, who resigned to become the PCA field man in Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Striegler
Salt Gap
San Saba
Brady Collegian Wins Texas Academy of Science Award
Reynold Carlson, a McMurry College senior and Brady High School alumnus, receives a Texas Academy of Science undergraduate award. He earns a week in the chemistry lab at Texas A&M under Dr. A F Isbell and colleagues, part of a National Science Foundation program. Carlson has worked this summer as a research assistant to McMurry's Dr. Lyndon Harris and will depart for Texas A&M next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold Carlson
McMurry College
Brady High School
Texas Academy of Science
A. F. Isbell
Department of Chemistry
Texas A&m
Carlson
National Science Foundation
McMurry
Lyndon Harris
Marion F Reed Ex City Employee Dies in Brownwood
Marion Francis Reed 65 of Brownwood died Monday at 6 45 p m in a Brownwood hospital. Funeral services were held 10 a m Wednesday at Wrights Funeral Home chapel with burial at Brady Cemetery. He was born January 71 1897 at Voca and worked with Brady street department for many years. He moved to Brownwood about 12 years ago. Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs Sarah Bryson of Long Beach New York and Mrs Robert Carlton of Gladewater two sons Marion Albert Reed and Ardith Lynn Reed both of Brownwood three sisters Mrs Mary McCarty of Brady Mrs W K McFarlane of Brownwood and Mrs Annie McCarty of San Angelo one brother Charlie Reed of San Antonio and five grandchildren.
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Marion Francis Reed
Brownwood
Wright
Funeral Home
Brady Cemetery
Mr. Reed
Voca
Brady
Anoushters
Sarah Bryson
Long Beach
N. Y
Robert Carlton
Gladewater
Marion Albert Reed
Ardith Lynn Reed
Mary McCarty
W. K. McFarlane
Annie McCarty
San Angelo
Charlie Reed
San Antonio
Moody House repurposed Buccaneer into elderly home in Galveston
Galveston Texas residents describe Moody House now the non sectarian home for 102 elderly people once the Hotel Buccaneer. Gifted by the Moody Foundation to the Texas Conference of Methodist Churches in December. Bishop Paul E. Martin dedicated the home for happiness health and peace. Residents engage in art bridge swimming and mail box routines, with a restored ballroom serving as a central gathering area.
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Moody House
Buccaneer
Texas Conference of Methodist Churches
Moody Foundation
Mary Moody Northen
W. L. Moody, Jr
Galveston
Moody Interests
Paul E. Martin
Moody
Northen
William W. Hawthorne
Park Place Methodist Church
Houston
Central Methodist Church
James L. Beauregard
Harvey P. Richards
Elsie Perlman
Paul Caldwell
Contributions Invitee For W. T. Boys Ranch Kickoff
West Texas Boys Ranch seeks donations at the Heart of Texas Commission auction in San Angelo area. Morris Craig says the ranch needs funds as 64 boys need food clothing housing and care. Livestock or grain donations are tax exempt and can be delivered Tuesday or later via local buyers and co op.
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West Texas Boys’ Ranch
Heart of Texas Commission Company
San Angelo
West Texas
Brady
Morris Craig
Heart of
Texas
Charley Walden
West Texas Boys Ranch
Tim Jones
Farmers & Ranchers Co-op
Jones
Rochelle Woman Drowns In Stock Tank
Mrs. Tom Smith a 59 year old Rochelle resident drowned about 3 40 pm while swimming in a stock tank on the Kubert Stewart place one mile south of Rochelle Four teen aged girls were with her but could not pull her from the water Justice of Peace Joe Myrick ruled accidental drowning and a funeral is planned Mrs Smith born October 12 1902 had lived in McCulloch County fifty years She was married to Thomas William Smith who died November 28 1958 Survivors include two sons three daughters and a sister in California Brownfield Texas and California connections noted in the report
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Tom Smith
Rochelle
Kubert Stewart Place
Minnie Belle Anderson
Brady Bulldogs Football Outlook From Coach Owens
Coach K Y Owens outlined Brady High football prospects at a Lions Club luncheon. Workouts start Monday with two daily sessions, a Week-before scrimmage against Gatesville, and plans to blend seven returning lettermen with new players from Dunbar School to build a competitive team.
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Brady Bulldogs
K. Y. Owens
Brady Lions Club
Brady High
Edward Whiteley
Charles Brewster
Fletcher Fields
Tommy Starnes
Owens
Gatesville
Ballinger
Brady
Jimmy Bradshaw
Cou
Dunbar
Bulldogs
Family Loses Home In Fire at Fife
The Domingo Cortez family home in Fife burned last Friday, leaving a total loss of house and contents. Walter Gray of the Salvation Army asks for furniture, stoves, refrigerators and other donations, to be left at Gray's Food Store on South Bridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domingo Cortez
Fife
Walter Gray
Salvation Army Service Unit
Gray
South Bridge St
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Annette McNain
Striegler
PCA
Brady Collegian
Science
Marion F. Reed
Galveston’s
Tex
W. T. Boys Ranch
Bor
Myers
Mrs. Smith
July
Cookie
Mason
Coleman
Llano
Fredericksburz
Lake View
Winters
Lampasas
Belton
Club Cafe
George Garrett
Fred Suggs
Jimmy Soules
Steve Bradshaw
Doug Garrett
Benny Galindo
Penito Torres
Doug Snowden
Mike Hill
Allen Suggs
Mike Pennington
Alton Bradshaw
Mike Key
Jimmy Hensley
John Davenport
Richard Lira
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