Brady Farmer Ervin Ake Dies At 70 In Brady
Ervin Ake 70, Brady farmer, died 11 40 p m Thursday at his home 206 West Maine Brady born March 17 1884 in Kimble County married Olga Jacobs March 30 1915 Funeral 3 30 p m Sunday Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel burial Rest Haven Cemetery witnesses pallbearers L C Jacobson Carl W Jacobson Harold Weaver Burrell Ake Herman Ake Jr G B Ake Survivors include wife son Clyde Tillman Ake of Stamford two daughters Mrs A W Squires Brady and Mrs Walter Fike of Placid two brothers Ed Ake Waldrip Frank Ake of El Paso a sister Mrs E H Cavin of Whittier California nine grandchildren and several half and step relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Ake
Brady Farmer
West
Maine St
Kimble County
Olga Jacobs
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Rest Haven Cemetery
L. C. Jacobson
Carl W. Jacobson
Harold Weaver
Burrell Ake
Herman Ake, Jr
G. B. Ake
Clyde Tillman Ake
Stamford
A. W. Squires
Brady
Walter Fike
Placid
Ed Ake
Waldrip
Frank Ake
Paso
E. H. Cavin
Whittier
Calif
Herman
Ernest
Big Spring
George Davis Ake
San Antonio
Alta Lee Honing
Castell
Tex
John Collins
Doole
Arthur Collins
Lee Shipman
Oscar Duhrst
820 New Autos Set County Tax Record in 1954
McCulloch County reports 820 new auto registrations in the first 11 months of 1954 with total registrations of new and used cars adding $67,067.86 to county funds since last February. In November 1954 eight new vehicles were registered, led by Ford and Chevrolet, while 2,007 car transfers occurred in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreath
McCulloch
Ira Turner
Turner
Ford
Chevrolet
Mercury
Plymouth
Dodge
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Buick
Cadillac
International
GMC
Chrysler
Studebaker
DeSoto
Nash
Lincoln
Willys
Jaguar
Bradyites Attend Texas Grand Lodge Session in Waco
Brady Lodge No. 628 members attended the 119th Grand Lodge session in Waco on December 1 and 2. Robert B. Anderson of Vernon addressed the gathering and was noted as Undersecretary of Defense and a recipient of the Order of Legion of Honor. Five Bradyites also took part in the Chapter and Council meetings, with Moffatt and Commander earning the Order of Silver Trowel Degree, a Texas-first for the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Lodge No. 628
Waco
Memorial Grand Lodge Temple
Robert B. Anderson
Vernon
Anderson
Senator Knowland
California
Order of DeMolay
Order of Legion of Honor
Bradyites
E. L. Humphreys
A. J. Ricks, Sr
M. F. Kitchen
Boyd Commander
Sam W. Moffatt
Moffatt
Texas
Royal and Select Masons
Fowler and Shurtleff Honored by FFA
Brady High School’s Future Farmers of America chapter awarded honorary memberships to Egan Fowler and John Shurtleff at the Father Son Banquet. Fowler, secretary for the Brady National Farm Loan Association, and Shurtleff, secretary for the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation office, were honored for aiding county rural youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
John Shurtleff
ASC
Billy Joe Nicholas
FFA
Brady Ffa
Brady High School
Future Farmers of America
Egan Fowler
Melvin Replaces Mason in Brady Basketball Meet
Mason withdraws from the Heart o Texas Tournament at Brady High next week. Melvin steps in to replace the Cow punchers as the event runs from 3 p m Friday December seventeenth to the final game Saturday night December eighteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
Mason
Brady
Heart O Texas
Brady High
Mrs James Dale Carson and Baby Released From Brady Hospital
Mrs James Dale Carson and her baby were released from Brady Hospital on Sunday after a brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dale Carson
of Brady
Brady Hospital
Nurses Grads urged to keep humor purpose at ceremony
Five Brady Hospital School of Vocational Nursing graduates received diplomas at a South Ward School ceremony led by Rev. Tommy Brower who urged them to maintain humor charity and purpose as they face illness and demanding tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Hospital School of Vocational Nursing
Tommy Brower
Brady Presbyterian Church
South Ward School
Mr. Brower
Erna Samuelson
D. W. Jordan
Ima Grace Underwood
Anna Mae Palmer
Hettie Harris
Agnes Moore
Angelita Torrez
Doris Thorn
Zelma Nora Barber
Ruby Nell Bratton
Bertha Hanson
Ruby Larkin
Helen Fay Lawrence
Carrie Bell Turner
Johnnie Dell Webb
Henry Land
Military couple tied to Baylor student at Waco base
Stationed at Connally Air Force Base near Waco Billy Jones is a serviceman living with his wife Mrs. Billy Jones who attends Baylor University as a senior student on the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco 2Nd St
Billy Jones
Waco
Billy
Connally Air Force Base
Brady High School Band Tops at Abilene Contest
The Brady Bulldog Band earned a first division rating in Region II marching contest at McMurry College, with top marks in both marching and inspection. Seven Brady solo twirlers and a quartet also received first division ratings, and another twirler gained second division. Band director Boyd Hunt praised the group as one of 19 top bands among 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Samuelson
Gene Samuelson
Sandra Bryson
W. L. Bryson
Brady Junior High School
Judy
Sandra
Brady High School
Abilene
McMurry College Stadium
Bulldog
del Rio
Brady Twirling
Mary Sue Bratton
Karen Harley
Sherron Smith
Diane Roddie
Janet Rudder
Jan Karvey
Glenda Fowler
Clo Ann Ethridge
Carolyn Ingram
Brady
Betty Woodard
Boyd Hunt
Coleman
Ballinger
de Leon
Winters
Dunbar Steers Prepare for Friday Wrestling with Wolf Pack
The Dunbar Steers of Brady host the Brownwood Community Center Wolf Pack Friday. The B team plays at 7 30 p m in Brady High gym, followed by the A game. Dunbar beat Carver Ballinger 58 26 earlier, with a 46 44 loss to Hardin Brownwood. Tickets cost 50 and 25 cents. Principal A L Reed coaches the Steers.
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Dunbar Steers
Brady
Wolf Pack
Brownwood
Brady High
Steers
Carver High School
Ballinger
Hardin High
Dunbar
A. L. Reed
G A Russell 66 Dies at Brady Hospital
George Arthur Russell 66 of Melvin died at 6 45 p m Thursday in Brady Hospital He was born September 30 1888 Funeral services were held at 3 p m Saturday at Pear Valley Baptist Church burial in Pear Valley Cemetery Pallbearers were Tex Young Jack Lackey Roy Sallee Howard Joyce Claude Russell and Joe Dell Russell Survivors include his father George Russell of Melvin four brothers Walter of Melvin son of White City New Mexico L B Russell of Pear Valley and Jimmie Russell of West Columbia Texas five sisters Mrs Emma Lackey of White City New Mexico Mrs Minnie Sallee of Brady Mrs Ida Young of San Angelo Mrs Susie Hoffman of Hatch New Mexico and Mrs Mattie Joyce of Pear Valley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arthur Russell
Melvin
Brady Hospital
Pear Valleyaptist Church
Pear Valley
Tex Young
Jack Lackey
Roy Sallee
Howard Joyce
Claude Russell
Joe Dell Russell
George Russell
Walter
White City
N. M
L. B. Russell
Jimmie Russell
West Columbia
Tex
Emma Lackey
Minnie Sallee
Brady
Ida Young
San Angelo
Susie Hoffman
Hatch, N. M
Mattie Joyce
Draft Board Sees Slow Inductions in Brady Area
Sixty nine men registered with Selective Service Board No. 89 in Brady over four months. Inductions have been limited to three or four men monthly, often filled by volunteers. Inductees this month include Donald Dannheim, Douglas Owen of Mason and William Droll of Eola, with others inducted previously and more to be examined January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board No. 89
Brady
Lora L. Davis
Donald Edward Dannheim
Douglas Charles Owen
Mason
William Joseph Droll
Eola
Rafael Gonzales Saldivar
Olton
Dorman Daniel Jacoby
Clarence Gayle Bingham
Eden
Rummage Sale Aims to Fund Library Piano
The Damrosch Music Club plans a rummage and bake sale to fund a piano for Rich ards Library in memory of Mrs. KE A Burrow. It starts at 9 a m in Gibbs building on the square with dropoffs Friday 2 6 p m and pies and cakes 8 a m Saturday. Call committee members for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damrosch Music Club
Richards Library
KE. A. Burrow
Gibbs
Plano Fund
Mmes
Posey Collins
S. J. Carmichael
Joe Dale Johnson
Harold Burk
Gerald Huffman
A. L. Neal
Grady Burns
LeRoy Fowler
Sam McCollum
R. F. Carmichael
4-H Gold Star Awards Headed for Tuesday Night
McCulloch County 4-H clubs will reveal Gold Star boy and girl next Tuesday December 14 at the Brady Junior High School party. County Agent Jimmy Casenbary Home Demonstration Agent Janice Bray and 4-H leaders sponsor the event with achievement pins field crops leadership dress revue and meat animal poultry awards. Four year pins will be presented refreshments and games are planned and 4-H families are invited. Last year’s Gold Stars went to Larry Walker Lohn and Rosalie Rice Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
Jimmy Casenbary
Janice Bray
Brady Junior High School
Larry Walker
Lohn Club
Rosalie Rice
Melvin
Construction Lags as Brady Issues Two Permits
New Brady construction slowed with only two permits issued in the period. Temple Aie received approval to add a one room residence at 508 West Third Street for 300 dollars, while W A Dodds was authorized to add a one room plus carport at 401 South Cypress Street for 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Temple Aie
West Third St
W. A. Dodds
South Cypress St
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Sidney Spears
Brady Junior High
Leonard Boyd
Joe Simpson
A. H. Floyd
Harvey Sutton
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BHS
Ceeds
Drama Guild Publishers
Angels Brats
Wylie Angell
Cass College
Lowell Williamson
Charles Saunders
Martha Bean
Pat Hallmark
Apocalypse Peters
Gloria Watson
Ruth Alden
Janet Ogden
Dorothy
Dodo) Angell
Angell
Butch Ogden
Billy Angell
Julia Fay Cobern
Lee Threadgill
Orley van Achen
Patricia Angell
Betty Wallin
Winnie Oliphant
James Hadley
Don Daggett
Gay Townsend
Twila Twitchell
Texas Grand Lodge
Fowler and
Shurtleff
Homemakers of America
The
Stardusters
Smith
John Holcomb
J. D. Hampton
FRA
Wilburn Shurtleff
Chan
Chan Carson
Tommy Brook
Camp San Saba
M. W. Carson
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Hunt
Brady Band Boosters
Kerrville
Breckenridge
Luling
Cross Plains
Iraan
Dunbar Cagers
G. A. Russell
Fidel Mendiola
Doyle C. Summers
Billy J. Short
Donaciano Rivera Y Rodriguez
Warren W. Hampton
Ronald M. Young
Bobby J. White
Alfred L. Rolan
Lem L. Railsback
James H. Fowler
Clyde R. McLean
Gilbert H. Ballard
Ray D. Riddles, Jr
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