Religious Growth Pictured in Film At Brady Theatre
Brady Theatre shows a documentary short The Mighty Fortress narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis and featuring Billy Graham. The film follows postwar religious expansion across England Finland Denmark and Germany with large stadium crowds and a Helsinki Copenhagen Berlin tour. It plays with The Bob Mathias Story starring Mathias and Melba Mathias, including her Stanford acting background.
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Brady Theatre
Billy Graham
Westbrook van Voorhis
Graham
England
Finland
Denmark
Germany
London
Helsinki
Copenhagen
Berlin
Olympic Stadium
Adolph Hitler
the Mighty Fortress
Brady
Bob Mathias
Mrs Langford 75 Dies at Home in Brady
Mrs N A Langford age 75 died at 5 20 am Tuesday at her Brady home 5060 East Eighth St Born February 18 1879 in Stephens County she had lived in Brady about 17 years Funeral set for 3 pm Wednesday at Veal Cemetery church Rev E P McNeil Primitive Baptist from Mullin will conduct Wilkerson Funeral Home of Brady in charge Survivors include two McCulloch County daughters and two other daughters Mrs Charlie Kimmons of La Luz New Mexico and Mrs W H Torrent of Palmito Mexico plus two sons Thomas Floyd Langford of Killeen and George Langford of Lubbock
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N. A. Langford
A. W. Owens
Brady
Tom Low
Lohn
East Eighth St
Stephens County
Veal
Ranger
E. P. McNeil
Mullin
Wilkerson Funeral Home
McCulloch County
Charlie Kimmons
la Luz
N. Mex
W. H. Torrent
Palmito
Mexico
Thomas Floyd Langford
Killeen
George Langford
Lubbock
Hicks Couple Visited Kin Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Bill Hicks of Midland spent the weekend with their respective parents Mr and Mrs J H Campbell.
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Bill Hicks
Midland
J. H. Campbell
Doole Man O S Betsill Dies at 82
O S Betsill 82 longtime Doole resident died at his home at 7 p m Thursday Born October 16 1872 in Orange he lived in McCulloch County 60 years Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Saturday at the Doole Church of Christ Burial was in Stacy Cemetery under J E Stevens Funeral Home of Coleman Survivors include his wife six sons two daughters 17 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren
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O. S. Betsill
Doole
McCulloch County
Orange
Doole Church of Christ
A. C. Knight
Eden
Stacy
J. E. Stevens
Coleman
Oscar
Fred
Jessie
Jim Betsill
Joe
Douglas Betsill
Fort Worth
Carl Lowe
Madera
Calif
Lela Wigginton
Attorney Seeks Traffic Clarity As Brady Bus Service Dips
The article notes passenger boardings at Brady station fluctuating from 29 to 52 monthly as the CAB requires 100 monthly riders to keep TTA service. It cites a slowdown due to a drought, and says locals drive to Brownwood to catch flights, worsening Brady’s schedule fit.
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San Antonio
Brady
Collingsworths Leave on Vacation to California
Mr and Mrs J G Collingsworth depart Brady for a five week vacation in Richmond California to visit son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J L Taylor and two daughters They also visit Mrs Collingsworths sister Mrs J G Rogers in Fresno and plan to return in five weeks Cpl Donald R Dudley son of Mr and Mrs D T Dudley Brady returns to the States from Korea after 16 months as radar operator with the 933rd anti aircraft artillery He entered the army February 1953 and trained at Fort Bliss Texas Brady Hospital dismissals include Mrs L T Cave Isa Mason Sam Baird Brady J Riley Doole and Mrs D Webb Brady.
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J. G. Collingsworth
Richmond
Calif
J. L. Taylor
Cpl
Donald R. Dudley
D. T. Dudley
Brady
Far East
Korea
933Rd
Dudley
Fort Bliss
Texas
Brady Hospital
L. T. Cave
Isa
Mason
Sam Baird
J. Riley
Doole
D. Webb
Thanks for sympathy after bereavement Langford notice
We express heartfelt thanks for the many beautiful and practical acts of sympathy during our recent bereavement. Special appreciation goes to Dr. G. H. Ricks and Brady Hospital staff for their kindness and care. Mrs. N. A. Langford family
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G. H. Ricks
Brady Hospital
Woodpile and Local Weather Notes from Greensboro and Fredonia-Pontotoc
A Greensboro article details a proposed single story denim mill site with 600000 square feet over 14 acres, 1080 looms, 42000 spindles, and 1100 jobs expected to produce 25 million yards annually. In Fredonia Pontotoc country a rain hail storm hit a ranch Saturday night, soaking dry ground and yielding marble sized hail with minimal damage. Alvin Parker and others sheltered in a station wagon as the storm passed.
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Greensboro
N. C
McKnight
Fredonia-Pontotoc
Heaton Creek
Alvin Parker
G. D. Bell
Norman Bell
C. D. Reed
Parker
DeMolay Elects Lem Railsback Master Councilor
Lem Railsback was elected master councilor of Brady De Molay Chapter 1283. New officers for January include Charles Bowden senior councilor Richard Moseley junior councilor Edward Spiller senior deacon Ed ward Samuel junior deacon Bud Rudder Johnny Bradshaw stewards George Mays marshal James Gentry chaplain Jerry Smith standard bearer Waymon Blackburn scribe Joe Cole treasurer Ronnie Salter almoner Charles Bowden orator Rigbert Roddie sentinel preceptors Jerry Sones Gray Carruthers Lee Threadgill Charles Shurtleff S. P. Tomlinson Jackie Wallin Eugene Johnson. Installation and rededication will be announced later this month at Brady Masonic Temple. members and Masters Masons are urged to attend.
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Lem Railsback
Charles Bowden
Richard Moseley
Edward Spiller
Edward Samuel
Bud Rudder
Johnny Bradshaw
George Mays
James Gentry
Jerry Smith
Waymon Blackburn
Joe Cole
Ronnie Salter
Rigbert Roddie
Sentinel
Jerry Sones
Gray Carruthers
Lee Threadgill
Charles Shurtleff
S. P. Tomlinson
Jackie Wallin
Eugene Johnson
Brady Masonic Temple
Texas fur season and livestock conditions noted
The article notes pelts as one of the few money sources this fur season and profiles hunter Alvin who enjoys hunting with dogs. USDA figures on December 1 show range feed at 64 percent, cattle condition at 74 percent, and sheep and lambs at 71 percent, all below 10 year or monthly averages.
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Alvin
Texas
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
Brady Hospital Dismisses Huffman Blauvelt and Short
Fred Huffman of Brady and Mrs. Floyd Blauvelt with Miss Ann Short of Rochelle were dismissed Sunday from Brady Hospital.
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Fred Huffman
Brady
Floyd Blauvelt
Ann Short
Rochelle
Brady Hospital
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Optometrist
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Li Tram
Voring
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Tarogecing Welba
Mathias Ote
York
Standard
Mathias
California
Melba
Stanford University
Col
Lege
Stanford
City Drug CO
Doole Home
Breuth
TTA
Brownwood
Ce Ee
Westinghouse
CBS - UT
A. H. Broad Co
Woodpile
DeMolay
Revere
Revere Ware
Evere Ware
SP Tlay Associate
Western Auto
Andy Olson
Gabshire
Santa Claus
America
Manhattan
Adkins
Newton
Better Men's Wear
Hart-Schaffner & Marx
East Main
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