Southwest Conference Too Tough for National Champion Team
The 1939 Texas A&M national title team, now honored in a reunion, shows the SWC’s depth. Homer Norton, former Aggie coach and Father of the Year nominee, discusses his son’s future and jokes the boy may wear football gear from birth. Norton’s son could pursue president, doctor, preacher, or coach, but football seems essential.
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Aggies
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Norton
Judge Newman Respected Brown County Officer and Community Leader
Judge Newman served six years in Brown County during World War II and later as an Allied-Military Government officer in Brownwood. He held roles in the First Baptist Church Lions Club VFW American Legion and Brown County Sportsmen’s Club. He was an Air Reserve officer and recently completed duty with the 22nd Air Division at Cannon AFB. His wife Harriet Baines has a son and two grandsons.
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Guests in Carrithers Home for the Holidays
Dr Milburn Carrithers of Houston is a guest for a few days of his mother Mrs A B Carrithers. Mrs Carrithers' brother Jim McCulloch of California is also her guest for the holidays.
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Milburn Carrithers
Houston
A. B Carrithers
Carrithers
Jim McCulloch
California
George Granville
Baby
Douglas Offutt
Austin
B. K. Brittian
Seymour
John I. King
Sonora
J. B. Granville
Brady Bulldogs Reach Final After Long Schedule Dominance
Brady and Stamford dominated Class AA schoolboy football with seven final appearances in ten years. Coach York favors flexible lineups and tough scheduling as Ed Whiteley and Leonard Boyd scout state rivals. The team’s long workweeks, from Friday games to weekend plotting, fueled a season of suspense and pride. The Shoestring play antics provided laughs amid high stakes.
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Killeen
Belton
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Texas
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Card of Thanks for Baby Loss
The Glen Pennington family thanks everyone for the sympathy shown after the loss of their baby.
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Glen Pennington
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