Little League managers honored for service and support
Gold trophies were awarded Tuesday night to Little League managers in appreciation of their work with kids. Dick Gleaton presented the trophies and accepted a president’s trophy for two years’ service. Managers Hunter Ables Vernon Dorsett Carl Schoene wolf Buford Sheffield Calvin Mitchell received engraved plaques. others Aaron Roper Leonard Atherton will collect theirs later. Elmer McLean praised youth support while managers estimated they mentored 200 to 300 boys over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Sheffield
Jaycees
Hunter Ables
Rotary
Vernon
Dik Gleaton
Little League
Lowell Brown
Dick Gleaton
Gleaton
Vernon Dorsett
American Legion
Carl Schoenewolf
Perry
FEI Patio
Aaron Roper
Colts
Leonard Atherton
Lions
Brown
Elmer
McLean
Ables
Dorsett
Two Guests to Speak at Methodist Church Services
The First Methodist Church will host two guest speakers Sunday. Rev. C. N. Turnell will speak at morning services as a field representative of the Texas Mission Home and Training School in San Antonio. Dr. Bill Jack Marshall will speak at the evening service. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Marshall of Brady and plans missionary work in Bolivia.
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First Methodist Church
C. N. Turnell
Bill Jack Marshall
Texas Mission Home and Training School
San Antonio
Marshall
M. I. Marshall
Brady
Bolivia
Brady High Grads Pick Colleges. North Texas and UT Lead
Brady High graduates enroll in Texas colleges for fall with North Texas and the University of Texas each getting seven freshmen. Other popular choices include Texas Tech with five, Abilene Christian College two, and several students transferring to Texas A&M West Point nursing programs and other schools across the state. Additional graduates plan to attend San Angelo College Pan-American College Southwest Texas State College Sul Ross College and other regional institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas State College
University of Texas
Brady High
North Texas
Brady
Texas Tech
Texas
Billy Boswell
Bobby Andrews
Richard Harrison
Bill Ricks
Bonna Jean Nance
Sidney Espy
Terry Ellison
W. D. Miller
Janet Rudder
Vernon Ryan
Wilburn Shurtleff
Sherron Smith
Mary Glyn Kittle
Jerry Kimbrough
Abilene Christian College
Jerry Neal
Cynthia Reynolds
Richard Rickman
Texas A&m
Ronnie Salter
West Point
Rosemary McCord
University of Houston School of Nursing
Sally Feagin
Shannon Hospital School of Nursing
San Angelo
Pan-American College
Edinburg
Billy Jo Nicholas
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Jackie Roddie
Lem Railsback
Ann Miller
Incarnate Word College
San Antonio
Bob Smith
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Storm tears up crops in Waldrip and Melvin
A small tornado and hail lashed Waldrip and Melvin early Thursday, damaging outbuildings and house tops while decimating crops. About 1 to 2 inches of rain fell in Waldrip and Melvin, with hailstones up to half dollars shredding grain and leaves. Local residents reported extensive losses to cotton and feed crops, and damaged homes and poultry structures amid strong winds and lightning.
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Waldrip
Melvin
Paul Lohn
Brady
Ismal Ward
Lohn
T. L. Hodges
R. E. Briscoe
al and Warren Caylor
Sid Lawson
Bud Frost
Nat Randall
Carol Hodges
Fife
Tom Bradley
Pear Valley
R. J. Turner
Charley Darley
Council Makes First Payment on Country Club
The City Council authorized paying 305.07 on a note held by Brady Building and Loan Association for the Country Club covering May to August at 73.70 monthly plus insurance. They chose to continue payments until operation arrangements are completed. Also approved six days work for Board of Equalization analysts and discussed city garbage fee inequities for business firms. City Attorney Sam McCollum noted difficulty in fair rate setting.
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Brady Building and Loan Association
Jim McFarlin
Hardee Russell
H. F. Schwen
Brady High School Opens Registration Weeks Before Classes
Brady High School announces staggered registration starting Tuesday August 23 for seniors and juniors, and Wednesday August 24 for sophomores and freshmen, with lockers books and schedules issued. Regular classes begin Monday August 29, buses run on last year routes with one new route to be announced, and lunch prices set at 30 cents.
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Brady High School
BHS
Brady High
Ethridge
Brady
A. Reynolds
Voca
Camp San Saba
Brady High School band elects five majorettes and alternates
The Brady High School Bulldog Band at Garner State Park elected five majorettes Karen Hartley Betty Woodard Cle Ann Ethridge Patricia Wood and Gloria Watson with Nancy Wilkerson as alternate. Drum major Diane Roddie was chosen last spring for the 1955 56 season.
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Brady High School
Garner State Park
Karen Hartley
Betty Woodard
Cle Ann Ethridge
Patricia Wood
Gloria Watson
Nancy Wilkerson
Diane Roddie
FFA Installs New Officers at Brady High
Lesley Fisher was installed as president of the Brady High School FFA chapter Tuesday. He succeeds Billy Joe Nicholas. New officers assumed duties Tuesday night include Bobby Joy as vice president Winston Booker secretary Johnny Bradshaw treasurer Danny Miller reporter W T McLean sentinel Dick Moseley parliamentarian Edward Spiller historian Jackie Wallin second vice president and Charles Bode third vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesley Fisher
Brady High School
FFA
Billy Joe Nicholas
Bobby Joy
Winston Booker
Johnny Bradshaw
Danny Miller
W. T. McLean
Sentinel
Dick Moseley
Edward Spiller
Jackie Wallin
Charles Bode
Dawgs to Honor Dogs at Fall Barbecue
The Houn' Dawgs host the annual fall barbecue at Brady High Stadium on Friday night. 1955 Bulldog football squad members will be honored guests as serving begins at 7 30 p m. tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. All Bulldog fans invited.
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Houn’ Dawgs
Bulldogs
Brady High Stadium
Katemcy Homecoming Celebrates Fifth Year September 4
The fifth annual Katemcy Homecoming will be held Sunday September 4 with meats plates cups coffee provided. Attendees should bring pies cakes salads and other foods. Former residents and others are invited to attend the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katemcy
Miss Bernice Spiller Returns Home After Funeral
Miss Bernice Spiller,instructor at Sioux Falls College of Nursing, returned to Sioux Falls South Dakota Tuesday after attending her father W. W. Spiller’s funeral.
Committee Appoints Budget Panel for Chest Agencies
Dr. James Anderson, president of the McCulloch County Community Chest, named B. N. Winston as chairman of a new budget committee with Wayne Ferguson and Hart Fowler. The panel will request proposed budgets from nine agencies and representatives will meet later to ensure minimum needs are met within the community’s means. The last year’s agencies included Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Salvation Army, McCulloch County Charities, American Cancer Society, the Heart Fund, Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation, McCulloch County Home, and USO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
McCulloch County Community Chest
B. N. Winston
Wayne Ferguson
Hart Fowler
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
McCulloch County Charities
American Cancer Society
The
Heart Fund
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
McCulloch County
USO
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Torsett
Legion
Calvin Mitchell
Rosenberg’s
Methodist Church
North Texas and
Barbara Bodenhamer
Jerry Smith
Carolyn Ingram
Kenneth Richardson
Phyllis Bierman
San Angelo College
Mary Sue ,Bratton
Earl Irish
Council
High School
Brady Creek
South Ward School
West 11Th St
North Ward School
Victoria St
Brady Junior High
West Fourth St
Majorettes
Louie Schafer
Water & Light
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