Roberts TV Movie On Air Next Week
Tol Roberts family and Rochelle neighbors debut in a Christmas TV special filmed at Richards Ranch in November. The Humble Company program Texas in Review airs five times on five stations Monday and Tuesday nights, with additional holiday scenes and carol performances from the Humble Glee Club led by Bliss Mapes.
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McCulloch County
Tol Roberts
Rochelle
Richards Ranch
McCulloch
Humble Company
Texas In Review
Brady
Texas
Robertses
Roberts
Yale
Humble Glee Club
Bliss Mapes
Houston
Jeff Davis High School
Victoria and
Caldwell
Rochelle Seniors Stage Off the Track Play Friday Night
Rochelle High School seniors present a three act comedy Off the Track at 7 30 Friday in the Rochelle gym. Tickets cost 50 and 25 cents with 10 cents extra for reserved seats. Supt. C W Thompson directs and the cast includes Eugene Johnson Wayne Booker Linda Hagler Sara Jo Murrah Barbara Stuart Marilyn Veazey Barbara Jeffreys Willie Myers Jim Crawford Doyle Wooten Joyce Crawford Kay Bratton Joyce Nowlin and others.
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Rochelle High School
Rochelle
Felicia Metcalf
Supt. C. W. Thompson
Willie Myers
Bill Lindsay
Jim Crawford
Oscar Potenby
Doyle Wooten
Willie Woodson
Joyce Crawford
Evalina Bumpass
Willie
Kay Bratton
Reginald Vanderventer
Joyce Nowlin
Miss Pidgie
Hospital Society Installs Anderson As New President
Dr James P Anderson of Brady was installed as president of the Private Clinics and Hospitals Association of Texas at a Dec 10 Austin meeting. He succeeds Dr Neal Buie of Marlin. president elect is Dr Russell D Holt of Meridian. The ten year old association has 150 members and focuses on privately owned and operated hospitals and clinics.
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James P. Anderson
Brady
Private Clinics and Hospitals Association of Texas
Austin
Neal Buie
Marlin
Russell D. Holt
Meridian
Melvin Richland Open Heart of Texas Tournament Friday
Melvin and Richland Springs meet in the opening game of the Heart of Texas Basketball Tournament at Brady High gym Friday afternoon. Eldorado plays Menard at 4 15 pm, followed by Sonora vs Fredericksburg and Mason vs Brady. Brady is the defending champion.
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Melvin
Richland Springs
Heart of Texas
Brady High
Eldorado
Menard
Sonora
Frederickshoro
Mason
Brady
Bloodmobile Seeks 70 Pints for Brady Visit
Red Cross Bloodmobile aims to collect 70 pints in Brady on January 4 to meet McCulloch County needs within the Central Texas Regional Blood Center area. Volunteers aged 19 to 59 are invited to donate at the First Christian Church, with more than 100 donors expected to account for possible deferrals. local Red Cross numbers.
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Central Texas
Red Cross
Brady
McCulloch
Waco
Red
Cross
First Christian Church
Friday and Saturday High School Football Pairings
At 3 p.m. Friday Melvin faces Riehland and at 7:30 p.m. Friday Sonora plays Fredericksburg. Losers meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday while winners clash at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Melvin
Riehland
Sonora-Fredericksburg
Eldorado Menard Mason Brady bracket times announced
Friday schedule shows Eldorado against Menard at 1 15 p m and 8 45 p m Friday Mason faces Brady Winners and losers rounds arranged with consolation finals at 7 30 p m Saturday and championship final at 8 45 p m Saturday
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Eldorado-Menard
Mason Vs
Brady
Standard Will Publish Letters to Santa Claus
The Standard will publish letters to Santa Claus in the Christmas edition on Friday, Dec. 2. Readers should address letters to Santa Claus in care of The Standard, which will forward them to the North Pole.
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Standard
Santa Claus
North Pole
McCulloch Cotton Farmers Approve Marketing Quotas
McCulloch County farmers voted 101 to 11 in favor of marketing quotas for the 1956 cotton crop. The nationwide result showed broad support around nine to one, with two thirds required for quotas to continue next year. Some counties like Ruppell and Tom Green rejected the measure.
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McCulloch County
Texas
Ruppels
Tom Green
Ex Brady Teacher Named Woman of the Week in San Antonio
Mildred Posey formerly Mildred Gifford and Brady High School teacher is named Woman of the Week by the Express and Evening News in San Antonio. The article notes her accuracy dependability and civic service. She serves as recording secretary for City Federation of Women's Clubs Salvation Army Home and Hospital Auxiliary and Northeast Civic League Inc.
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Julius Posey
Mildred Gifford
Brady High School
San Antonio
The
Express and Evening News
Mildred Posey
Posey
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Salvation Army Home and Hospital Auxiliary and
Northeast Civic League, Inc
Brady approves six building permits totaling 5900 dollars
City of Brady issued six building permits in November totaling 5900 dollars. Pearl Turner attaches two rooms at 1102 North High Street for 200 dollars. Boyd Hunt builds a greenhouse at 1922 South Cypress Street for 100 dollars. Tommy Kyzar adds one room at 802 Laurel Drive for 1100 dollars. Church of the Nazarene moves a four room house to 708 North College Street for 500 dollars. A H Floyd builds a one room addition and remodel at 1802 South Cypress Street for 3000 dollars. D C Summers moves a three room residence to the Ellen Baker addition for 1000 dollars.
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Brady
Pearl Turner
North High St
Boyd Hunt
Green House
South Cypress St
Tommy Kyzar
Laurel Dr
Church of the Nazarene
North College St
A. H. Floyd
D. C
Summers
Ellen Baker
Community Chest Reaches Goal in McCulloch County Drive
The McCulloch County Community Chest surpassed its $10 082 98 goal by raising 10 338 53 plus 255 25, with 100 percent funding authorized for nine agencies for 1956. S. P. Tomlinson Jr received a plaque from Dr. James Anderson, recognizing outstanding service as the campaign chairman.
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McCulloch County
United Fund Drive
S. P. Tomlinson, Jr
Chest
Tomlinson
James Anderson
P. Tomlinson, Jr
McCulloch County Chest
Brady Lions Club Christmas Decor Contest Entries Due
The Brady Lions Club invites entries for a residential Christmas decorating contest with a $30 prize pool. First place $15 second $10 and third $5. Entries with name and address due at The Standard by 5 p.m. Tuesday December 20.
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Brady Lions Club
4-H Boys Attend Tractor School in Brownwood
Two McCulloch County 4-H members Edward Lohn of Lohn and Jon Virdell of Rochelle joined County Agent Jimmy Casenbary in Brownwood for a tractor maintenance school. The program for Districts 7 and 8 covered tractor care to cut repair costs with instructors from Stanolind Oil Company and the Texas Extension Service.
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McCulloch County
Yale Party Set At Junior High
Brady Junior High students will host their annual Christmas party next Wednesday night December 21 in the school gym from 6 to 8 30 p m. Refreshments will be provided from funds raised this fall at the pie supper.
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Brady Junior High School
Mail This Week Postmaster Urges Early Christmas Mail
Brady postmaster Mrs. Barry Francks forecasts a record 1955 pre holiday mail volume. She urges sending parcels out of state by air and all air mail for distant cards. Wrap securely, include full addresses, try to drop gifts before 10 a.m. or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The office stays open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec 17 to handle rush.
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Brady
Barry Francks
Air Parcel Post
Melvin Hospital Receives 10000 Gift From Ford Foundation
N M Barnett president of the McCulloch Concho Cooperative Hospital board in Melvin announced a $10000 grant from the Ford Foundation. The foundation awarded 500 million to privately supported hospitals and colleges nationwide with funds to improve or add facilities. Barnett said the hospital awaits details yet and plans to use the money for new rooms as it approaches operations with potential doctor applicants.
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N. M. Barnett
Melvin
McCulloch-Concho Cooperative Hospital
Ford Foundation
Barnett
H. Rowan Gaither, Jr
Christmas Party for 4-H Clubs Held in Brady
McCulloch County 4-H Club members and parents are invited to the annual Achievement Christmas Party. The event takes place next Thursday December 22 at Brady Junior High gym from 7 to 9 15 p m.
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McCulloch County
Brady Junior High
New Operators Take Over Coffee Shop
Mr and Mrs Jack Force, well known restaurant operators, have leased the Hotel Brady Coffee Shop and assumed management on Wednesday December 14. The shop will offer breakfasts lunches and dinners with a variety of short orders and sandwiches. In the Green Room adjacent to the shop the Forces will cater to banquets and club luncheons.
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Jack Force
Brady Coffee Shop
Mrs. Force
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