Taylor Pastor Accepts Call to Baptist Church
The Rev. W. A. Irvin, 37, has accepted the post as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Brady. He will move December 15 and preach his first service December 18. Irvin has led Taylor’s First Baptist for six years and previously led Immanuel Baptist in Temple for seven and a half years. He is Baylor University educated with 16 years in ministry and is married with two daughters. Burnel Davis chaired the pulpit committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Bill) Irvin
First Baptist Church
Brady
Taylor
Immanuel Baptist Church
Temple
Mr. Irvin
Baylor University
W. LeRay Fowler
Ballinger
Burnel Davis
Brady High A Honor Roll Lists 43 Students
Forty three Brady High School students appear on the all A honor roll for the second six weeks. Seven seniors twelve juniors twelve sophomores and twelve freshmen are named under Principal C A Ethridge with full lists including Martha Bean Patsy Bratton Corky Cobern Theresa Denman Tom Holliday Janice Scott Diane Roddie and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High
Brady High School
C. A. Ethridge
Martha Bean
Patsy Bratton
Corky Cobern
Theresa Denman
Tom Holliday
Janice Scott
Diane Roddie
Brady Butane Company Opens New Brady Store
Brady Butane Company unveils its remodeled Brady Mason highway location with a grand opening on Tuesday December 13. Ross Huffman and Jean Williams invite shoppers to tour the rebuilt shop, meet staff, view gas appliances, and register for a free Hardwick gas range to be awarded December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Butane Company
Mason Highway
Ross Huffman
Jean Williams
Hardwick
Huffman
Williams
Texas
Server
Easy
Brilliant Fire
Caloric
Bendix
Kelvinator
Blackburn
Brady-Mason Highway
Huffman and
Hornets to Hear Sammy Baugh at Grid Banquet
Slingin Sammy Baugh, famed for TCU and NFL years, will speak at Rochelle Hornets football banquet in the Rochelle school cafeteria. The Lions Club sponsors the event, set for 7 30 p m. Baugh is head coach at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornets
Sammy Baugh
Slingin
TCU
Rochelle
Rochelle Hornets
Rochelle Lions Club
Baugh
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
City Marshal Warns on Firecracker Gun Practice
Golden Jones this week warned youngsters not to make firecracker guns from lead pipe and fire metal bullets. Anyone caught using the guns will be arrested and fined, he said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Jones
Mrs Long Family Guests From Fort Worth and Brownwood
Mrs. Sue Long and two daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Johnson for a weekend. Also guests Dayle Sidney of Fort Worth and Mrs. La Verne Long with daughter Sue Ann of Brownwood attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Long
Janice Sue
Elizabeth Ann
Dayle Sidney
Fort Worth
la Verne Long
Sue Ann
Brownwood
C. C. Johnson
Brady High Juniors Present The Able Miss Cain Tonight
Brady High School junior class presents The Able Miss Cain a three act comedy at 7 30 Friday in the BHS auditorium. Miss Laurie Barfoot directed with final rehearsals this week as students perform in a Valleyview living room setting with a large cast led by CleAnn Ethridge Johnny Hendley Barbara Brook and Patricia Wood. Ent/entertainment between acts features Sunrise Serenade Maple Leaf Rag and Stardust trombone solo with Kenneth Anderson David Barrera and Earl Neve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Valleyview
CleAnn Ethridge
All-Star Service Center Opens In Waco
New company formed by Randy Randolph and Eight-Ball Perry at 112 South Blackburn St combining Perry's Repair Service and All-Star Sewing Center. The merged firm offers sales and service for sewing machines Motorola radios and TVs refrigeration air conditioning and central heating with Randolph handling sales and Perry service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R
Randy
Randolph
M. R
Perry
South Blackburn St
South Bridge
Motorola
Humble Agent Transferred to San Angelo
George A. Young, Humble Oil Company agent for 18 months, will relocate to San Angelo as district merchandising assistant. He will be succeeded in Brady by Joe Caudle of Seminole. Young, his wife and two sons plan to move around year end and he starts in San Angelo January 1. He has been active in the Lions Club and First Baptist Church, Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Young
Humble Oil Company
San Angelo
Humble
Joe Caudle
Seminole
Young
Brady
Lions Club
First Baptist Church
Lehn Seniors to Present Rocking Five Show
The Rocking Five from Coleman will perform a western music program at Lehn next Monday night. Sponsored by the Lehn Senior class, the group includes Dean Baird Jay Stages G E England Rusty Estes and James Stewart. The show runs 8 to 9 30 p m with dancing to 11 p m Admission 75 cents adults 80 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocking Five
Coleman
Lehn
Dean Baird
Jay Stages
G. E. England
Rusty Estes
James Stewart
Teen Age Night at Brady Country Club
Saturday night will be Teen Age Night at Brady Country Club. All teen agers are invited to come out and enjoy dancing and the free popcorn. Admission is the usual one dollar per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Country Club
Nelson Dukes
Methodists Let Contract for Education Hall
A contract for a new educational building at the First Methodist Church was let Monday night to Do. A. Watson of Brady. The 100 by 96 foot one story structure, costing about 50000 dollars, will be built from ripple stone rock from the Archer quarry at Comfort Texas. Construction should finish in about 150 days near May 1. The plan centers on a 40 by 50 foot open court with grass and a barbecue pit, plus a fireplace in the fellowship hall. Earl Todd chaired the building committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
A. Watson
Brady
Blackburn St
Archer
Comfort
Tex
Earl Todd
Bus Driver Hired by Brady Board to Drive Voca Camp Bus
The Brady School Board met Monday night and hired Johnny Deans of Voca to drive the Voca Camp San Saba school bus, replacing Jamie Hemphill who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady School Board
Johnny Deans
Voca
Downtown Fire Causes Major Damage to Three Businesses
A Monday night blaze on South Blackburn Street caused 15 000 to 20 000 dollars in damage to Jerries a clothing shop Modern Beauty Shop and Brecks Floor Covering at 115 115 South Bridge Street The building owned by Mrs I G Abney of Brady sustained 6 000 to 8 000 dollars in damage Firefighters saved Brecks and moved operations while Jerries stock and fixtures were a total loss The Modern Beauty Shop owner Mrs Billy Underwood reported about six thousand dollars in equipment loss with only half insured Planning includes remodeling and temporary relocation after repairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Blackburn St
Jerrie’s
Modern
Breck’s
South Bridge St
I. G. Abney
Brady
Clarence Cox
Mac Rankin
Hobbs
N. M
Billy
Lou) Underwood
Jerrie
Breck
M. G. Breckenridge
San Saba Game Tops Brady Football Week
A 1955 season financial report by Supt. C A Reynolds shows San Saba as Brady’s biggest football draw. Gate for the first game reached 1697.25 dollars with Brady’s shares from three away games at Del Rio Cole man and Comanche totaling 191? ledgers list guarantees to seven visiting teams at 4198.89 and various expenses including officials coaching fees and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Brady
Supt. C. A. Reynolds
del Rio
Coleman
Comanche
Bemaney
Senincoisa
Cisco
de Leon
Ballinger
Lake View
Cotton farmers vote on quotas Tuesday across McCulloch County
McCulloch County cotton farmers will vote next Tuesday on continuing marketing quotas for the 1956 crop. Eligible voters include those who planted cotton in 1955 and wives. Polls open 9 am to 6 pm at several local locations. A two thirds voting yes needed to keep quotas, affecting price supports and penalties. Allotments totaled 17 152 acres across 490 farms. last year 18 804 acres across 539 farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
Brady
ACS
Lohn
Tabernacle
Melvin
Doole
Vova
Schooley’s
Rochelle
Lions Club Hall
ASC
Bulldog Band Tops In Interscholastic League Contest
Brady High School Bulldog Band earned a first division rating in the Interscholastic League marching contest in San Angelo with four judges awarding the top rating. Brady sextet earned first division in twirling led by Drum Major Diane Roddie and five majorettes. Individual twirlers Betty Woodard Karen Hartley Jan Harvey and Glenda Fowler received top marks while others earned second and third division ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Hunt
Brady High School Bulldog
San Angelo
Brady
Diane Roddie
Betty Woodard
Karen Hartley
CloAnn Ethridge
Gloria Watson
Patricia Wood
Betty
Karen
Jan Harvey
Glenda Fowler
Clo-Ann Ethridge
Micky Jo Mills
Brenda Gary
Ruth Nelin
Jeannette St. Clair
Recruiters Named To Secure Blood Donors For Red Cross Bloodmobile
C P Rockwell named volunteers to recruit donors for the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit on January 4. Mrs B A Hallam Jr leads the women recruiters with J H Francks Harry Priess Mercer Slaughter A J Ricks Jr J G Huffman Robert Rothe Walter Gray O D Cox and R L Akins. Joe B Gault heads the men recruiters with Don Johnson Jimmy Casenbary Nelson Dukes Mercer Slaughter Bill Malone Ramond Wilensky and John M Guice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
C. P
Rocky) Rockwell
Rockwell
B. A. Hallam, Jr
Mmes
J. H. Francks
Harry Priess
Mercer Slaughter
A. J. Ricks, Jr
J. G. Huffman
Robert Rothe
Walter Gray
O. D. Cox
Davis on 15 day leave from Camp Lejeune
Mr and Mrs Jack Davis visit Brady as their son hospital corpsman first class Davis spends 15 day leave from Camp Lejeune North Carolina with his parents Mr and Mrs Burnel Davis. He will remain until December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Davis
Brady
Burnel Davis
Davis
Navy
Camp Lejeune
N. C
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Martha Blackwell
Gene Cornelius
Fae Freeman
Necia Gossett
John Hicks
W. T. McLean
Butch Ogden
Lee Threadgill
S. P. Tomlinson
Gay Townsend
Cecil Vance
Betty Wallin
Bobby Weise
June Wright
Sandra Barton
Charles Bowden
Neta Milner
Richard Moseley
Nell Quain
Barbara Richie
Tony Sanders
Charles Shurtleff
Jane Sorell
Bobby Underwood
Kenneth Anderson
Edward Appleton
David Barrera
Maurine Rishon
Barbara Brook
Richard Camargo
Bobby Daywood
Annell Cottle
Rosa Dominguez
Louise Drybread
Clo Anne Ethridge
Dery! Griffith
Jimmie Harkrider
Ernest Camargo
Robert Car
Butane Company
Johnsons
Intese
Miss Cain
Nancy Wilkerson
A Bacon
Dobby L Underwood
Johnny Hendley
Elinor Prescott
Mama
Leaper Prescott
Papa
Cheryl Prescott
Petey Prescott
Mary Jo Jennings
Leaper
Mamie Magoon
Gussie Scott
Jed Lawford
Cheryl
Orpha van Ostade
David Moseley
Alvie van Ostade
Pilsbury Livermore
Molly Cain
Izzy Finklestein
Milo
Fifi L’claire
Paris
Aitenie
Waller
Appleton
Angelo
Methodists
Brownwood Jr
Blackshear-Dunbar
Winters
San Angelo Jr. High
Llano
Mason Jr.High
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