Brady High School Prepares for New School Year
Brady High School registered 258 students this week a rise from 234 last year and short of the 266 registered before opening last year Principal C A Ethridge noted more registrations are expected by next Tuesday Seven new students joined the rolling total This week 43 seniors 64 juniors 63 sophomores and 88 freshmen are counted at the high school Junior High Dunbar and Brady elementary campuses set first day registrations for Tuesday at 8 30 am Buses return by 11 30 am The cafeteria opens Wednesday Ink distribution starts with a 10 cent ink fund per student Junior High adds a 50 cent library fee and bans ink bottles from lockers Beginning students must be six on or before Sept 1 and bring a birth certificate and smallpox vaccination North Ward will serve elementary students north of the Santa Fe main line South Ward serves those south Brady teachers attend workshops Friday with a faculty meeting set for Sept 1
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Brady High School
C. A. Ethridge
Brady
Dunbar
A. H. Floyd
Junior High
Santa Fe
North Ward
South Ward
Mason
Brady High
Rochelle Opens School Tuesday with Assembly
Rochelle begins the new term next Tuesday at 9 a.m. with an assembly in the gym. Superintendent C. W. Thompson says lunch will be served and dismissal at 2 p.m. The teaching staff includes Posey Collins, Eleanor Riley, G. S. Hubbard, T. E. Bratton, John Adkins, Vera Boykin, K. Y. Owens, Leslie Fambrough, Miers Johnson, Lockett Bryson, Ruth Watson, Jerrell Rice, H. V. Sawyer, and C. W. Thompson.
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Rochelle
C. W. Thompson
Posey Collins
Eleanor Riley
G. S. Hubbard
T. E. Bratton
John Adkins
Vera Boykin
K. Y. Owens
Leslie Fambrough
Miers Johnson
Lockett Bryson
Ruth Watson
Jerrell Rice
H. V. Sawyer
Lohn and Melvin Schools Open Monday
Lohn and Melvin are starting the new school term Monday morning September 3. Faculties are complete at both schools. Melvin holds an opening exercise at 9 a.m. and all patrons and interested residents are invited. Registration will begin after the program.
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Lohn
Melvin
First Bales of Cotton Ginned In McCulloch County
The Herald notes the season’s first cotton bales from Kimble and McCulloch counties. An irrigated 15 acre Kimble farm expects 25 to 30 bales. a 27 acre McCulloch farm aims for about 20 bales, water access varying across acres. The piece argues irrigation could raise McCulloch’s economy and mentions prospects for a Colorado River dam to expand irrigation.
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Herald
McCulloch County
Roosevelt
Kimble County
McCulloch
Brady
Brady Creek
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
San Saba
Colorado River
Stacy
Doole
Pear Valley
Melvin
Lohn
Fife
Waldrip
Thunderclouds Bring Heavy Rain Across McCulloch County
Thunderstorms crossed McCulloch County this week delivering up to 5.5 inches in places while others saw lighter totals. Mercury measured 2.7 inches on Tuesday with hail and rapid runoff. Brady areas received additional showers Wednesday and Thursday. temperatures plummeted from 102 to around 70. Local points include Jud Bratton 3 inches John Jones 5.50 Marion Dale Rice 3.2 Parker Pumphrey 3.0 Oscar Beakley 3.1 and other readings from Deep Creek Placid Calf Creek and ranches north of Brady.
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Mercury
Jud Bratton
John Jones
W. N. White Ranch
Marion Dale Rice
Parker Pumphrey
Oscar Beakley
Deep Creek
Placid
Brady
Rochelle
Tom Irvin
Calf Creek
Bill Crew
Claude Thompson
C. T
Joy Linn White
David Bratton
Lewis Bell
Brady Receives Traffic Safety Award at Lions Club Luncheon
The Department of Safety awarded Brady a 1955 traffic safety honor at the Lions Club luncheon in the First Methodist Church. Police Chief Golden Jones accepted for Brady, with Joe A. Perry of San Angelo presenting. Mayor DP. A. Harkrider praised the Lions and urged another award in 1956. Perry cited 1955 Texas traffic deaths and factors, noting 2,107 fatal crashes and 2,547 lives lost, with speed and drinking major contributors.
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Department of Safety
Brady
Lions Club
First Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Joe A. Perry
San Angelo
Perry
Texas
Refund on filing fees saves McCulloch County candidates
The McCulloch County Democratic Executive Committee issued a 20 percent refund on filing fees after elections costs were lower than expected. The committee charged candidates $3,905 but used only $2,887 for the first primary and runoff, making each vote in July and August cost about 50 cents.
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McCulloch County
Democratic Executive Committee
Calf Creek Homecoming Set for Sunday
The annual Calf Creek Homecoming will be held Sunday Sept. 2 at noon with barbecue and trimmings. Ladies are asked to bring cakes pies and salads to complete the menu. Mrs. H. A. Lawrence invites all to enjoy singing and reminiscences with old friends and former residents.
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Calf Creek
H. A. Lawrence
Farm Bureau Directors to Convene in McCulloch County
McCulloch County Farm Bureau directors will meet at 8 p m Saturday in the Electric Co op building to set a date for the start of a membership drive.
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Farm Bureau
McCulloch County Farm Bureau
Electric Coop
Melvin Girl Takes Second At 4-H Dress Revue
Roberta Watters of Melvin earned second place with a red ribbon at the District 7 Dress Revue in San Angelo. Jerrilyn Lohn of Brady also modeled. junior girls were not judged. Awards included sewing kits plus modeling instruction by Marie Vick.
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Roberta Watters
Melvin
Town House
San Angelo
R. L. Watters
Roberta
McCulloch County
Jerrilyn Lohn
Lohn 4-H Club
W. EK. Lohn, Jr
Brady
Marie Vick
Jerrilyn
J. D. Myers
Jan
Diana Watkins
Dianna Myers
Lohn
Walter Hurd
East Sweden
County Home Demonstration Council
Carroll Watkins
W. E. Lohn, Jr
Dennis Dail
Envoys to Celebrations From Brady Attend Two Parades
Brady officials select Patricia Wood as duchess at the Hayloft Party in Lampasas with a 3 p.m. parade, 4 p.m. barbecue, and coronation at 5 p.m. She is escorted by Joe Cole. Barbara Bodenhamer, queen of the 1956 July Jubilee, will ride Brady and McCulloch County’s Jubilee float in Boerne’s parade at 10 a.m., with Janet Ogden and Theresa Denman.
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Lampasas
Patricia Wood
T. P. Wood
Patricia
Joe Cole
Barbara Bodenhamer
Brady and McCulloch
Boerne
Barbara
Janet Ogden
Theresa Denman
Free Movie Day for Local Kids at Texas Theatre
Hill Country Creameries and Piggly Wiggly host a free back-to-school movie at the Texas Theatre Saturday at 10 a.m. Roy Rogers stars in Cowboy and the Senorita with John Hubbard as the villain overlord and Chip Williams as a prospector aiding the girl and cousin. Rogers and sidekick thwart a kidnaping and robbery while pursuing the mine’s secret birthright.
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Piggly Wiggly Grocery
Texas Theatre
Roy Rogers
John Hubbard
Rogers
Chip Williams
Bulldogs Coach Faces Rebuilding Brady High Team
Bulldogs coach Chuck York works to rebuild a Brady High football squad that finished last season as district co champions. He says every position remains a problem and that the team has many issues to solve this week.
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Chuck York
Brady High
Bulldogs lack depth but show early promise in practice
The Bulldogs return ten lettermen including Fields Bradshaw Riddles Bowden Wright Burson Cole Fitzgerald Dennard Smith and others. Coach York notes limited backfield depth with Sanders Blackburn Ortiz McCord Dutton and Gandy as next options while planning QB duties between Sanders and Blackburn.
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Fletcher Fields
Joe Cole
Dorman Riddles
Norris Wright
Gary Bryson
Johnny Bradshaw
Larry Smith
Charles Bowden
Calvin Fitzgerald
George Dennard
Tony Sanders
Shirl Gandy
Marion Young
Monroe McGuire
Charles Ortiz
Orville Wright
Billy Ross Cavin
Charles Hanson
Frankie Tomlinson
Jr Scott Appleton
Blackburn
Charles’ Ortiz
Burton McCord
Tony Dutton
Bulldogs
York
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Howard Bloomer
Lohn Sunday
Bloomer
Brady Bulldog
Melvin Girl
Bonnie Saunders
Nolan County
Mary Beth Schooler
Coke County
Chera Gail Antilley
Taylor County
Joanna Gray
Liano County
Roberta Watters and
Jerrilys Lohn
Kendall County
Johnny Brad
Fields
Royce Blackburn
Sanders
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