Free Kids Movies and Yule Program Planned in Brady
Brady hosts free Saturday morning cartoons at the Texas and Brady Theatres with Santa Claus giving candy bags. A Christmas tree program with music and prizes will follow on the square Saturday night December 11 at 7. Registration opens Monday. prizes awarded to registrants in local merchants’ stores.
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Brady Business and Professional Women’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Brady
Brady Merchants
The
Texas
Brady Theatres
Palace
Santa Claus
Texas Theatre
Brady Theatre
Brady Citizens Attend Church On November Twenty First
A Brady tabulation by the Brady Ministerial Association shows 2,153 residents attended church on Sunday November 21. The count covers 21 of 26 churches. 15 reported 1,569 at Sunday school, fewer than worshippers. Rev Roy May called attendance “about average” and noted hunting season likely lowered turnout.
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Brady Ministerial Association
Brady
Roy May
First Methodist Church
Mr. May
Wigington Enters Medical and Surgical Hospital
R. L. Wigington of Brady entered Medical and Surgical Hospital on Wednesday for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Wigington
Brady
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Freonia Woman Breaks Arm Twice While Helping Livestock
Mrs. Sara Daniel of Fre donia broke her arm last May loading sheep and then re injured it last month when calf and cow conflict caused a fall. She remains careful while tending livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Daniel
Fredonia
Mrs. Daniel
Former Melvin Man Appointed Uruguay Airport Manager
Herbert L. Thomas Jr., a former Melvin resident and Pan American World Airways veteran with 16 years in Central America, becomes station manager at Carrasco Airport in Montevideo Uruguay. His wife Catherine Maxwell and children Tommy Jimmy Nancy and Mary joined him in Uruguay about two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Thomas, Jr
Melvin
Pan American World Airways
Central America
Carrasco
Montevideo
Uruguay
Thomas
The
Home Lumber Co
Catherine Maxwell
J. A. Maxwell
Brady
Tommy
Jimmy
Nancy
Mary
Football Builds Better Citizens at Annual Banquet
The Brady High Bulldogs were told they are better boys because they played football this fall. Howard Payne College line coach Jack Brewer praised their spirit, unity, and effort, and noted four seniors as co captains. Bulldog coach Chuck York praised the players and thanked the Men's Fellowship for the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High Bulldogs
Jack Brewer
Howard Payne College
Methodist Men’s Fellowship
Brewer
Bulldogs
Ballinger
Ihan
Bulldog
Chuck York
Jerry Smith
Richard Rickman
Vernon Ryan
Billy Boswell
Rochelle Honor Roll Lists 76 Students for Six Weeks
Rochelle announces 26 students on the honor roll for the second six weeks. Named by grade: third Carolyn Booker Lynda Smith. fourth Kenneth Sell Marilyn Moseley Sandra Jones Sam Gainer. fifth Nancy Neal Jimmy Moseley Kirby Huffman. sixth Jack Hagler Paul Gainer Ronnie Nowlin Larry McBee. seventh Gloria Haywood. eighth Bob Beakley Mike Ridens. ninth Reta Kimbrough Sue McAnelly Jane Ann Myers Gayle Virdell. eleventh Linda Hagler Mary Lou Lee. twelfth Gwen Scharlach Louise Price David Moseley Margaret Ann Haywood.
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Rochelle
Carolyn Booker
Lynda Smith
Kenneth Sell
Marilyn Moseley
Sandra Jones
Sam Gainer
Nancy Neal
Jimmy Moseley
Kirby Huffman
Jack Hagler
Paul Gainer
Ronnie Nowlin
Larry McBee
Gloria Haywood
Bob Beakley
Mike Ridens
Reta Kimbrough
Sue MccAnelly
Jane Ann Myers
Gayle Virdell
Linda Hagler
Mary Lou Lee
Gwen Scharlach
Louise Price
David Moseley
Margaret Ann Haywood
Boosters Earn $151 From Cake Mix Sale
The Brady Band Boosters treasury gained $151.10 from Betty Crocker cake mix sales. The fundraiser was set up two weeks ago by General Mills in cooperation with Brady grocery stores. The group earned 5 cents per box sold, with participation from Safe Way Store, R. A. McShan Grocery, Stanphill's Red & White, Gilbreath's, Rawlings Food Market, Gray's Fine Foods, Hicks Grocery, N&M Market and Grocery, J. B. Casey Grocery, A. H. Capps Grocery, Piggly Wiggly and Earl Todd Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Crocker
Brady Band Boosters
General Mills
Brady Grocery Stores
Safeway Store
R. A. McShan Grocery
Stanphill’s Red & White
Gilbreath’s
Rawlings Food Market
Gray’s Fine Foods
Hicks Grocery
N&m Market
J. B. Casey
A. H. Capps
Piggly Wiggly
Earl Todd
Brady High Cage Games Schedule Next Week
The Brady High basketball team has two games on tap next week. Menard visits Tuesday night and the Bulldogs travel to San Saba Thursday night.
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Brady High
Menard
Bulldogs
San Saba
Two-Year Suspended Term Assessed in Cates Murder Trial
Waiton Cates 39 of East Sweden received a two year suspended sentence after being found guilty of murdering his brother in law Roy Lee Finlay at Richards Park. The jury deliberated two hours and 35 minutes before returning the verdict. Cates testified he killed Finlay to defend himself, saying he believed Finlay would kill him. He must behave for two years or face serving the sentence.
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Waiton Cates
East Sweden
Cates
Ross Hoffman
A. O. Newman
Inlaw
Roy’ Lee
Snooks
Iris Lee
Finlay
San Antonio
Sweden
Brady
Lola Cates
Ira Hoover, Sr
Hoffman
Allie Browning
Sohn
Browning
Aubrey Davee
Davee
Evans Adkins
George Johanson
Arch Gainer
Bill Lankford
Clifton Fowler
Love Kimbrough
Delma Bell
S. P. Tomlinson, Jr
Brady Bulldog Band to Perform in Abilene Region I Meet
Brady High School's Bulldog Band travels to Abilene for the Interscholastic League Region I marching contest at McMurry College. They inspect at 7 26 p m and perform for judges at 7 56 p m. Forty five bands entered with events from 1 p m. Class divisions start in McMurry stadium. Brady also fields twirlers and nine soloists perform Saturday morning.
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Brady High School
Abilene
McMurry College
McMurry Stadium
Brady High
Mary Sue Bratton
Sherron Smith
Diane Roddie
Karen Hartley
Bulldog Band
Cle Ann Ethridge
Gienda Fowler
Jan Harvey
Carolyn Ingram
Mickey Jo Mills
Janet Radder
Betty Woodard
BE. B. Cannon
Conroe’ High School
Texas Music Educatory Association
Robert Fielder
Abilene High School
Bulldog
Boyd Hunt
J. M. Crump
Joe McDonough
Courtroom becomes classroom for Melvin High students
Testimony in Walton Cates trial drew a crowd as eighteen Melvin High School government students attended the proceedings. Superintendent K O Ellington accompanied the pupils.
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Walton Cates
Melvin High School
Supt
K. O. Ellington
Studens
Rochelle Seniors Present Play For Pop s Sake
Rochelle seniors stage their annual three act class play Friday at 7 30 directed by Ruth Watson. Cast includes Gwen Scharlach Norma Booher Louise Price Patsy Kimbrough Margaret Haywood Margie Stewart Donnie Brown Homer Fowler Glenn Burns Bill Barker David Moseley Marion Graham and Sam Dennis.
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Rochelle
Eden and Early Back in District 21 B for 1955
Eden and Early return to district 21 B for the 1955 football season renewing games with Melvin Rochelle and McCulloch county members. The seven team loop includes Richland Springs Blanket May plus the two additions. Schedule drawn Wednesday night in Brownwood with Rochelle superintendent C W Thompson elected district chairman and Hulon Duncan named secretary.
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Eden
Early
McCulloch County
Melvin
Rochelle
Richland Springs
Blanket
May
Brownwood
C. W. Thompson
J. B. Shannon
Hulon Duncan
Dr Don F Johnson Seeks ACVP Exam at Northwestern
Dr Don Frankli Johnson Jr assistant professor in the Pathology Dept School of Veterinary Medicine Texas A&M qualified to take the American College of Veterinary Pathologists exam. The test was held Nov 26 at Northwestern University Chicago after five years of study under Dr Hilton A Smith and he was invited by Lt Col T C Jones of the Veterinary Corps to present a slide and join the seminar. Johnson is the son of Mr and Mrs Don F Johnson of Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Frankli Johnson, Jr
School of Veterinary Medicine
Texas A&m College
American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Northwestern University School of Medicine
Chicago
Hilton A. Smith
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Ithough
Johnson
T. C. Jones
Veterinary Corps
Northwestern
Don F. Johnson
Brady
Texas Theatre Unveils All-Purpose Vista Vision Screen
The Texas Theatre installs a new all-purpose screen to handle regular, CinemaScope, 3-D, Vista Vision and any Hollywood format. Kay Caywood says White Christmas starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye will be the first film in Brady on Christmas Day December 25 in the Vista Vision process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Theatre
Hollywood
Kay Caywood
Bing Crosby
Danny Kaye
Brady
Mrs. Ruby Lee Painter Buried in Cowboy Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Lee Painter, 36, were held Friday at 3 p m at Mercury Baptist Church conducted by Rev Albert Alley of Brady. She died Thursday at 10 30 a m in a Brownwood hospital after an extended illness. Burial was in Cowboy Cemetery. Born Sept 3 1918 in McCulloch County she lived in the county all her life. She married Virgil Painter in Brady May 22 1935. Survivors include her husband, a daughter in Abilene and a grandson.
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Ruby Lee Painter
Brownwood
Mercury Baptist Church
Albert Alley
Brady
Cowboy
Painter
McCulloch County
Virgil Painter
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Tressie Shaver
W. R. Johnson
Dora Ryan
Cecil Davis
Charlie Brown
H. L. Lackey
Margaret Henson
Joella Cole
Cage Games
Louis Cates
Iris Lee Finlay
Early Rochelle
Blanket Rochelle
Eden Richland Springs
O. K. Reynolds
Boy Scout
Nelson Dukes
W. V. Olin
Dukes
Olin
Heart of Texas District of Boy Scouts
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