Brady High Announces Football Letters for 26 Players
Twenty six Brady Bulldogs football lettermen are named by Coach C D York along with 29 B team players who earned service awards. A team letter jackets will be awarded to the A team and trophies to the B team honoring players including managers Gray Carruthers Donnie Davis and trainer Tony Sanders.
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Brady Bulldogs
C.D. York
Bulldog
Billy Anderson
Charles Bode
Winston Beoker
Charles Bowden
Johnny Bradshaw
Gary Bryson
Tracy Byrd
Corky Cobern
Joe Cole
Eugene Cornelius
Glenn Davenport
George Dennard
Jimmy Ellison
Fletcher Fields
Lesley Fisher
Calvin Fitzgerald
Joe Garvey
Larry Gibbs
Dory! Griffith
Butch Ogden
R. D. Owens
Dorman Riddles
Robert Roddie
Larry Smith
Bobby Weise
Norris Wright
Gray Carruthers
Donnie Davis
Tony Sanders
Bobby Underwood
Gordon McBride
Tony Dutton
Teddy Dale Bratton
John Frank Weir
Christmas Dinner For IMCO Employees At Brady Plant
Intercontinental Manufacturing Co hosted a midday Christmas dinner for Brady plant employees in the plant cafeteria. Garland representatives Ray Shape Stephen D Feldman and L D Barnhill attended in official capacity.
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Brady
Intercontinental Manufacturing Co
Garland
Ray Shape
Stephen D. Feldman
L. D. Barnhill
Melvin FFA Chooses Sweetheart for 1955 56
Patty Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Ocis Turner is the Melvin FFA sweetheart for 1955 56 chosen by chapter members on Friday. Runner up was Mary Ann Parks with several others including Joyce Turner Shirley Bratton Kellene McLean Jane Ward Frances Jackson Betty Swensk Sherron Smith and Ann Holmquist receiving votes.
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Patty Turner
Ocis Turner
Melvin
Future Farmers of America
Patty
Mary Ann Parks
Howard Parks
Joyce Turner
Shirley Bratton
Kellene McLean
Jane Ward
Frances Jackson
Betty Swensk
Sherron Smith
Ann Holmquist
Brady high graduate named chief engineer for Virginia refinery
Paul J. Hurd, Brady High graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Hurd, has been appointed chief plant engineer for American Oil Company’s new 35,000-barrel-per-day refinery in York County Virginia. He will coordinate engineering, design and construction, overseeing units built by several firms.
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Paul J. Hurd
Brady High
Irvine Hurd
Brady
American Oil Company
Beng
York County
Hurd
Maryellen
Jane Ann
Paul Windham
Center
American Oil
Texas City
Texas A&m College
Texas Gulf Coast
Galveston County
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
First Methodist Church
Warwick
Lutheran Church Children to Present Christmas Cantata
The Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church children will present the Christmas cantata In Bethlehem's Manger during the Christmas Eve carol service at 7:30 p.m. Pictures songs and recollections will portray the Christmas story. Christmas morning worship at 9:00 a.m. features Rev. Lester E Hedemann preaching Unto Us a Son is Given.
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Bethlehem
Manger
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Lester E. Hedemann
Brady Schools See Some Vacant Classrooms and Upgrades Needed
Brady schools report 74 more high school and 150 more elementary seats could be added. Superintendent Reynolds says the plant is adequate for current load but the high school and junior high buildings need improvements including shop facilities cafeteria library and lighting. Enrollment stands at 1271 this year versus 1290 last year.
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Brady
Supt. Co. A. Reynolds
Reynolds
South
Christmas Greeting to Readers and Advertisers
It expresses thanks to readers advertisers country correspondents and friends for Christmas and wishes continued relations. Names listed include Mr. and Mrs. L B Smith Bob Wilson Mrs Gladys Weaver Jerry Simpson Meb Kirklin Mrs Betty Kersing 2 Mr. and Mrs C D Reed Miss Ruby Bratt Norman Chew Bernie Wainscott Lorenzo Rubio Raymond Rubio.
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L. B. (Smitty) Smith
Bob Wilson
Gladys Weaver
Jerry Simpson
Meb Kirklin
Betty Kersing
Mr. and
Mrs. C. D. (Slick) Reed
Miss Ruby Bratt
Norman Chew
Bernie Wainscott
Lorenzo Rubio
Raymond Rubio
McCulloch Boxers Prep for Regional Golden Gloves Meet
McCulloch County boxers train toward the regional Golden Gloves in Brownwood on February 2 3 4 with Jerry Simpson and Johnny Mo Ran coaching. Four boxers begun practice including Durwood Thompson Norris Wright George Dennard and Dale Anderson. Trainees vie for school teams trophies while each entrant receives a miniature glove regardless of victory.
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McCulloch County
Brownwood
Jerry Simpson
Johnny Moran
Durwood Thompson
Melvin
Norris Wright
George Dennard
Dale Anderson
Brady
Thompson
Wright
Dennard
Glen Rose
San Antonio Pastor to Speak Sunday at Rochelle Church
The Rev. Grover I. Chapman, associate minister from Travis Park Methodist Church in San Antonio, will preach at Rochelle Methodist Church's Christmas Community Service next Sunday at 11 o'clock. Chapman brings 30 years of ministry including service with troops overseas in World War II. The service emphasizes a Christian Christmas celebration and invites all members and friends to attend.
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Grover I. Chapman
Rochelle Methodist Church
Chapman
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
County Officials in McCulloch Boost Pay Under New State Law
McCulloch County Commissioners voted a 5 percent average salary raise for county officials as they updated the salary schedule to reflect H B 373 and H B 374. The maximum shrinks to 4528.12 annually for most, with the sheriff already at the full amount. The new schedule takes effect January 1.
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McCulloch County
Commissioners Court
McCulloch
Texas
MecCulloch County
Love Kimbrough
Biblical Scene Wins Prize in Brady Lions Contest
Mrs. M. C. Chapman of 407 West Second Street won first prize in Brady Lions Club Christmas home decorating contest for a Biblical scene in her yard. She receives 15 dollars. Second prize 10 dollars went to Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Lindsay. Third prize 5 dollars went to Mr. and Mrs. Leycester Moore. Judges noted many homes were decorated but only entrants were judged. Lions sponsored the contest to spread Christmas spirit.
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M. C. Chapman
West Second St
Lions Club
K. D. Lindsay
Old Calf Creek Road
Free Cartoon Movie at Texas Theatre Saturday
Kay Caywood announces a free all cartoon movie at the Texas Theatre Saturday at 10 a.m. The annual event, a Christmas present from Brady's Downtown Theatres, welcomes all McCulloch County boys and girls.
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Texas Theatre
McCulloch County Boys and Girls
Kay Caywood
Brady
South Ward Pupils Contribute Food
South Ward School pupils donated eleven boxes of canned foods and distributed goods and clothing to needy families. PTA members and faculty organized the effort, highlighting the community spirit of the school.
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South Ward School
South Ward
PTA
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