Brady Guard Unit Rated Satisfactory
Brady National Guard unit, Combat Support Company, Second Battle Group, 142nd Infantry, received a satisfactory rating in the annual inspection conducted this fall. Major General Seldon Simpson announced the result. 20 units were rated satisfactory overall, with none unsatisfactory. Captain Jimmy L. Robinett commands the Brady unit with 79 enlisted men and three officers.
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Brady
National Guard
Seldon Simpson
Amarillo
86Th (Texas) Infantry Division
Fourth Army
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Second Battle Group
142Nd Infantry
Jimmy L. Robinett
Yule Lights Delight Brady Community
Hundreds of Christmas lights illuminate the Brady courthouse and plaza for the first display night. Chamber of Commerce manager George Purcell cites compliments as townsfolk and highway travelers admire the canopy of lights over the plaza. The setup was funded by the City of Brady the Chamber and the Brady Stamp program.
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Court House
Brady Plaza
George Purcell
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Brady
Chamber
Brady Stamp Program
Mrs. Floyd 67 Rochelle Dies in Brady Hospital
Mrs. Ray Floyd aged 67 of Rochelle died at 3 45 p m Thursday in Brady Hospital Born August 13 1895 in Richland Springs she lived in McCulloch County most of her life She was the former Winnie Davis Smith Funeral services set for 4 30 p m Friday at Wilkerson Chapel burial in Rest Haven Survivors include daughter Mrs Harold Burk Rochelle sister Mrs Maude Pikurity New York and brother Troy Smith Rochelle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Floyd
Rochelle
Brady Hospital
Richland Spriners
McCulloch County
Winnie Davis Smith
Floyd
Wilkerson Chapel
Rest Haven Cemetery
Harold Burk
Maude Pikurity
New York
Troy Smith
Santa to Visit Brady Saturday Afternoon
Santa Claus will fly into Brady Saturday to meet children at Curtis Field around 1 45 p m. He will travel by fire truck escorted to the square at 2 p m and set up headquarters near the courthouse to greet youngsters and hand out peppermint sacks. The Chamber of Commerce committee will guide crowds as Santa remains until 4 p m visiting stores and the square.
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Santa Claus
Brady
Curtis Field
Brady Volunteer Fire Department
Brady Police
Santa
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Brady Furniture Man Lee Adams Dies Unexpectedly
longtime Brady furniture dealer Lee Adams died at his home in Brady at 65 after a virus infection and heart attack. Born in Oklahoma October 15, 1896, he lived in McCulloch County 57 years and was married to Maggie Lee Cox since 1918. He is survived by his wife, son Billy D. Adams, daughter Ruby Lee Jordan, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and brother Jonce Adams. Funeral services are planned at 3 p.m. Friday at Wilkerson Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
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Lee Adams
Brady
South China
Mr. Adams
Oklahoma
McCulloch County
Maggie Lee Cox
J. J. Jordan
Pas
Tor
First Baptist Church
Wilkerson Chapel
Rest Haven Cemetery
Billy D. Adams
Ruby Lee Jordan
Jonce Adams
Placid
Rochelle Honor Roll List For Second Six Weeks
Nineteen students appear on the Rochelle High Honor Roll for the second six weeks term. Juniors include Janet Lemke. Sophomores Carol Raywood Donnie Killare. Freshmen Butch Lemke Ronnie Mohr Nicky Neal and Janet Smith. Eighth grade students Sue Hutchens Vicki Gamblin. Seventh grade students Brenda Deeds Tommy Harwell Danny Neal Mike Parks and Cheryl Passmore. Third grade students Maria Beakley Gayla Boren Dianne Harris Janice Kruckemeyer and David Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Janet Lemke
Carol Raywood
Donnie Killare
Butch Lemke
Ronnie Mohr
Nicky Neal
Janet Smith
Sue Hutchens
Vicki Gamblin
Brenda Deeds
Tommy Harwell
Danny Neal
Mike Parks
Cheryl Passmore
Maria Beakley
Gayla Boren
Dianne Harris
Janice Kruckemeyer
David Neal
Concho County Singing Convention Meets at Paint Rock
The Concho County Singing Convention will gather at Paint Rock Methodist Church at 2 p m Sunday. Lonnie Lockwell of Eden serves as president and invites public attendance.
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Concho County
Paint Rock Methodist Church
Lonnie Lockwell of
Eden
Open House Set Saturday for Harkrider Flowers
Harkrider Flowers invites the public to a Christmas Fantasy of Flowers open house on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. Souvenir flowers and door prizes will be offered. Mr and Mrs Herbie Harkrider host to showcase centerpieces arrangements and Christmas decorations.
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Harkrider
Herbie Harkrider
Gainer Appointed Lodge Official in Texas
Rochelle resident M. A. Gainer has been appointed District Deputy Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter, 34th district of Texas. He was also named District Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, 34th District. The appointments were made at the Grand Chapter and Grand Council sessions in Waco with Earl Hall L C Sansom and J C Gam blin in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Gainer
Rochelle
Masonic Lodge
Grand Royal Arch
Texas
Gainer
Grand Council of Royal
Select Masters of
Waco
Grand Chapter
Grand Council of Texas
Earl Hall
L. C. Sansom
J. C. Gamblin
Brady Relays Set For March 30
The 22nd Brady Relays will be held on Saturday March 30. Coach K Y Owens as meet director said invitations go out after Christmas. The one division meet is open to Class AA and smaller schools.
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K. Y. Owens
Donkey Basketball and PTA Barbecue at Lohn School
A donkey basketball game and barbecue supper sponsored by the PTA will be at Lohn School next Thursday December 13. Supper runs 5 30 to 7 30 p m with tickets 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. The game begins at 7 p m admission 75 cents for adults 50 cents for children over 12 and 26 cents for children under 12.
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PTA
Lohn School
Joe Gault Undergoes Surgery at Local Hospital
Joe B. Gault is a patient at Medical and Surgical Hospital where he had surgery Thursday morning. He reportedly tolerated the operation well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gault
Joe B. Gault
Second Polio Immunization Set Dec 16 in McCulloch County
McCulloch County announces a second mass immunization against polio on Sunday December 16. The Sabin Oral Vaccine Type II will be given with Type I already administered November 11 and Type III to follow. Over 5300 received the first dose and all are urged to return for the second dose at the National Guard Armory Brady High cafeteria Melvin High School and Rochelle Community Center.
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McCulloch County
National Guard
Brady High
Brady
Melvin
Rochelle
Land Bank Cuts Interest for Borrowers in Texas
The Federal Land Bank of Houston will cut all existing loan rates above 5 percent to 5 percent effective January 1 1963. New loans for contracts closed after December 1 1962 remain at 5 14 percent. The move, saving Texas farmers and ranchers an estimated over half a million dollars in 1963, marks the bank’s fourth voluntary rate reduction. The bank serves through 723 associations including the Brady unit led by Egan Fowler with directors Parker Pumphrey Rochelle Wilkerson Waddill McVay Hardgrove Perry Parks.
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Federal Land Bank of Houston
Hal Weatherford
Texas
Weatherford
Houston Bank
Federal Land Bank
Federal Land Bank Association
Af Brady
Egan Fowler
Parker S. Pumphrey
Rochelle
Lamar Wilkerson
Menard
F. W. Waddill
M. B. McVay
Eden
Scott L. Hardgrove
Paint Rock
Howard C. Perry
Cherokee
Earl Parks
Locker
City to Pursue Standby Power Pact With LCRA
Mayor John Rudder and City Supt. James Feazelle will travel to Austin on Friday to discuss with Lower Colorado River Authority officials the possibility of standby power for Brady. They will be joined by B. C. Proud of the McCulloch County Electric Co-op and two co-op directors, who have long sought additional power from LCRA.
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John Rudder
James Feazelle
Austin
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Brady
Feazelle
Rudder
B. C. Proud
McCulloch County Electric Co-op
LCRA
Ex Principal John P Rudd Earns Doctorate at Colorado State College
John Paul Rudd associate professor at Colorado College in Colorado Springs received his doctorate in education Wednesday at Colorado State College in Greeley. His long career included stints as high school principal in Spring Lake Merkel and Brady High, superintendent in Rule, and counselor in San Angelo. He earned a bachelor’s in 1935 and a master’s in 1945 from Hardin-Simmons University. He is married to Nell Gene Randerson and has a son John Randerson Rudd born in 195?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Rudd
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado State College
Greeley
Rudd
Spring Lake
Merkel
Brady High School
Rule
Throckmorton
San Angelo
Dr. Rudd
Hardin-Simmons University
Nell Gene Randerson
John Randerson Rudd
Farm Bureau to Meet Directors Saturday Evening
Farm Bureau will meet at 7 30 p m Saturday at the electric co op building to appoint committees for the year and to conduct routine business.
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Farm Bureau
Electric Co-Op
Lohn Invitational Basketball Tournament Draws 22 Teams
Twenty two teams from eleven schools enter the Lohn Invitational. Mozelle Lohn and Paint Rock favored in boys while Rochelle leads girls. Event runs noon Friday to 9:00 p m Saturday with finals and a Millersview unicycle act Friday night. Officials are Buster Sayles Emmitt Herod and Bill Spurgin of Brady.
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Mozelle
Lohn
Paint Rock Loom
Rochelle
Millersview
Richland Springs
Melvin
Eden
Junction
Paint Rock
Cherokee
Eola
Brookesmith
Sohn
Buster Sayles
Emmitt Herod
Bill Spurgin
Brady
Brady Pup Pettes sweep Lake View in freshman to A teams
Brady High School girls basketball swept Lake View in freshman, B team, and A team games. Freshmen won 24 12 led by Sarah Ledezma 17. B team 22 14 with Vicki Griffith 11 high. A team 52 35 led by Mary Jo Trammell 25. Brady hosts Winters next, with travel to Eldorado. Brownwood game canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High School
Pupettes
Lake View Maidens
Pupette
Sarah Ledezma
Brady
Cheryl Penn
Bertha Lott
Lake View
Debbie Williams
Beverly Brackett
Papette
Vicki Griffith
Kay Lankford
Mary Ziriax
Kay Turner
Jan Smith
Ann Morgan
Nancy Templeton
Marvel Fisher
Mary Jo Welch
Mary Jo Tram
Mell
Judy Davenport
Josephine Hernandez
Linda Sue Taylor
Mary Jo Trammell
Zula Tomlinson
Patsy Rabb
Norman Benson
Betty Wagner
Linda Marshall
Winters
Eldorado
Brady’s
San Angelo
Brownwood
Riders Schedule Roping Sunday at Jubilee Arena
The Heart of Texas Riders will again attempt two calf average roping this Sunday at 2 p.m. at Jubilee Arena after two rainouts. President Bob Loyd says the event will proceed if weather permits.
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Heart of Texas
Jubilee Arena
Bob Loyd
Loadcraft Plans Permanent Trailer Plant at Curtis Field
Loadcraft seeks a 709 0 loan from the Area Redevelopment Administration to buy Curtis Field plant from Brady Industries and modernize with 125 000 in equipment plus 175 000 to pay off mortgage. The Industrial Foundation will raise 20 000 locally through memberships to meet the 10 percent requirement. The project aims to create about 300 workers by February and 500 within a year as a permanent trailer manufacturing facility serving military contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loadcraft
Woch County Ind Trial Foundation
Safford Loadcraft
Loadcraft Propos
Curtis Field
Leadcraft
The
Area Redevelopment Administration
Industrial Foundation
Loadedcraft
Brady Industries, Inc
Londcraft
Brady Industries
James W. Wilson
Austin
Armed Forces
Loadscraft
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Brady Furniture Man
Concho
A. W. Hinchman
Brady’s Medical & Surgical Hospital
James Anderson
Harkrider Flowers
Barbara Dennard
Mary Rose
Sammye Murphy
Roylene Taylor
John P. Rudd
Leite A
Hardin Jones
Foundati
Albert MccCulloh
G. H. Ricks
Leslie
Buster) Quain
Quain
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