1954 Headlines Highlight Brady County News Year
A year in Brady McCulloch County is reviewed with 1954 headlines. Notable items include flood prevention work on Brady Creek, Governor Allan Shivers visiting, Trans-Texas Airways starting Brady service, and assorted local political races, public notices, and community events recorded through January to March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
McCulloch
Brady Creek
Alan Shivers
Trans-Texas Airways
Standard
Stacy
State Checks On Brady Man's GI Land Deals
State investigators testified before a Senate committee in Austin about veterans receiving $100 for signing up in the Texas veterans land program. affidavits from four Brady veterans said they did not understand they were buying land or that the state loaned money. Meza claimed not knowing land location. Ruffin held 447 acres, kept 47, sold 400 to the state for resale to 12 veterans at $83,500 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Ruffin
Brady
Austin
Senate
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
N. K. Dixon
Internal Security Division
Department of Public Safety
John V. Espinoza
Valentine Garza, Jr
Pete H. Martinez
Jose M. Meza
Meza
C. H. Cavness
Ruffin
Dimmitt County
Senate Committee
Texas
Two Brady High Boys Hurt In Car Rollover
Two Brady High School boys were injured in a Sunday afternoon rollover on the White Street cutoff. Robert Hendrix and S. P. Tomlin Jr. remained in Brady Hospital with bruises, while Edgar Young escaped injury. The eastbound car, owned by I. D. Hendrix and driven by Robert Hendrix, overturned after crossing Live Oak Creek. the vehicle was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High School
White Street
Brady Hospital
Robert Hendrix
S. P
Pete) Tomlinson
Edgar Young
Hendrix
I. D. Hendrix
West White St
Live Oak Creek
New County Officials Take Over Saturday
McCulloch County will install new officials Saturday with Kimbrough as county judge and eight officials starting four-year terms. Luke Vogel becomes sheriff, John Guice tax assessor collector, Mrs. D C Thomas county treasurer, Joe Myrick justice of peace, and other offices include district and county clerks. The oath emphasizes faithful execution of duties and defense of the Constitution. Eight officials begin terms, with others up for election in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
W. M. Deans
Deans
Love Kimbrough
Kimbrough
United States
County Commissioners Court
L. N. (Luke) Vogel
John M. Guice
D. CC. Thomas
Joe Myrick
W. R. Johnson
Richard Burk
R. W
Bill) Jordan
KE. N
Pinky) Burns
Merrick
PD. C. Thomas
Abner Trige
Army denies plan to seek trespass rights for 1955 maneuver
III Corps at Fort Hood says no legal action will be taken through the Justice Department to secure land for the large scale maneuver across 13 Central Texas counties. Major General Harrold notes negotiation gains amid earlier refusals, with land blocks now acquired in San Saba and Meagher counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Fort Hood
Justice Department
Texas
III Corps
Washington
Thomas L. Harrold
San Saba
Sister of Bradyite Buried at Ballinger
Mrs. Alva T. Bradley, 52, of Eagle Pass died last Thursday at 10:25 a.m. in Memorials Hospital San Angelo after being a patient since June 17. She was sister to A. J. Smith Brady post office employee. Mr. and Mrs. Smith attended funeral services at Ballinger Methodist Church Sunday at 2:36 p.m. and burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva T. Bradley
Eagle Pass
Memorials Hospital
San Angelo
Norther Drops Rain and Cold Across McCulloch County
A sharp cold front and norther brought snow and ice from Brady to Rochelle and Lohn. Rain totals ranged over a quarter inch in some areas while Brady had about three eighths of an inch. Temperatures fell to near freezing by Tuesday morning with icy roads and sleet on the ground in northern and western county sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Rochelle
Lohn
Brady to Hold City and School Board Elections in April
Brady plans two elections in April 1945. On the first Tuesday city voters will elect a city marshal and three aldermen to two year terms. on the first Saturday two school trustees will be chosen for three year terms. Incumbents City Marshal Tommy Clay and Aldermen Jack Keyver Aubrey Townsend and Charlie Epps face expiration. Harkrider and Dr J S King terms end this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Tommy Clay
Jack Keyver
Aubrey Townsend
Charlie Epps
Brady School Board
J. W. Harkrider
J.S. King
Brady Presbyterian Church Schedules New Year’s Watchnight
The Brady Presbyterian Church will hold a watchnight communion at 11 30 p m on New Year’s Eve. Rev Tommy Brower leads the service with assist Bryan Ellis a Trinity University candidate. All who have made a Christian profession are welcome to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Presbyterian Church
Tommy Brower
Bryan Ellis
Trinity University
San Antonio
Mr. Brower
Brady High Opens 8-AA District Play at Comanche
Brady High undefeated in eight straight visits Comanche for 8-AA district opener. Other Friday games include Lake View at DeLeon and Winters at Coleman with B teams at 6 20 p m and A games at 8 p m. Brady started season with a win over Junction and followed with two wins each over San Saba and Menard before a three game streak to win the Heart of Texas Tournament on December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Loggins
Barry Francks
Rex Collier Motors
San Saba Pca
Ricks
Auto Company
South Bridge
Lohn
McCulloch
Wool
Brady Creek
Washington
Duster
Brady
Junction
Club of
FFA
Brady High
Comanche
Ballinger
Lake View
DeLeon
Winters
Coleman
Bulldogs
San Saba
Menard
Heart of Texas
Brady Creek flood prevention project tops 1954 news
The year’s clearest highlight in McCulloch County was the Brady Creek flood prevention project as drought eased hopes. The list also notes airline service to Brady, Gov. Shivers visit, library construction, the Barton-Dutton case, county primaries, community TV, Shaver trial, drought relief efforts, and Walton Cates murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Creek
McCulloch County
Brady
Allan Shivers
Chamber of Commerce
F. M (Buck) Richards
Barton-Dutton
Three McCulloch Girls Among Duchesses At Agwies Dance
Three McCulloch County girls appeared among 13 duchesses to be introduced at a holiday dance for the West Texas A&M Club in San Angelo. Mack Deans of San Angelo, club president, would present the duchesses mid event at the Dixie Club. Queen selection will be by a committee of A&M exes. Duchesses Melba Jane Wood Melvin escorted by Lavin Anderson Dorothy Huff Brady escorted by Sam McAnally Rosemary McCord Brady escorted by John Wallin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
West Texas A&m Club
San Angelo
Mack Deans
McCulloch
W. M. Deans
Dixie Club
A&m Exes
Melba Jane Wood
Melvin
Laven Anderson
Dorothy Huff
Brady
Sam McAnally
Rosemary McCord
John Wallin
Brady Party Heads to Baltimore via East Coast
To Ballimore Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Oles, Miss Burnette Oberender and Andy Yoder left Brady for Baltimore Maryland Sunday by way of New Orleans Palm Beach and the East Coast. They expect to return to Brady in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballimore
Wallace Oles
Mrs Jenkins 86 Dies in Brady Funeral Held
Mrs. Jenkins, 86, died at 4 45 am Monday at Sheffield Rest Home in Brady born June 18 1868 in Calhoun County Alabama Survivors include two daughters Mrs R H Irvine of Lampasas and Mrs Emzy Sutton of Melvin four sons Henry A Fort Worth T Jenkins of Minnesota Ira of Lubbock and Ross Jenkins of Big Spring 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren Funeral services were held 2 30 pm Tuesday at Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel in Brady Rev R L Herring of Melvin officiated burial was in Melvin Cemetery Pallbearers Allie Bowling Vester Richie Leland Sutton Leland Stewart Rolan Anderson and T Wood all of Melvin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Missouri Jenkins
Sheffield
Brady
Calhoun County
Alabama
R. H. Irvine
Lampasas
Emzy Sutton
Melvin
Henry A
Fort Worth
Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel
R. L. Herring
Melvin Cemetery
Allie Browning
Lohn
Vester Richie
Leland Sutton
Leland Stewart
Rolan Anderson
T. Wood
Miss Harris Dies In Brady Hospital
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Harris died at 8 15 p m Sunday in Brady Hospital. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs William T Harris of 597 West 15th Street Brady. The Rev Thomas Brower conducted the funeral at 1030 a m Tuesday at the home Wilkerson Funeral Home directed burial in Brady Cemetery. The parents are the only survivors. Pallbearers were Harry Curtis Lamar Curtis F R Wulff Ernst Tetens Cecil Nelin Cecil Verner H A Wulff and Harry Schwenker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elizabeth Harris
Brady Hospital
William T. Harris
West 15Th St
Brady
Thomas Brower
Brady Presbyterian Church
Wilkerson
Brady Cemetery
Harry Curtis
Lamar Curtis
F. R. Wulff
Ernst Tetens
Cecil Nelin
Cecil Verner
H. A. Wulff
Harry Schwenker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brady Boy
Rochelle Baptists
J. P. Williamson
Evans J. Adkins
Lions Club
Judy Ann Probst
Pa Paul Probst
Grover Chambles
Crothers Bridge
Jaycees
Drouth
D. C. Thomas
W. A. Carroll
H. F E. Patterson
Rex van
Jubilee
Bobby Weise
Cold Wave
Mercury
Lawler Lumber Co
Dorman Gibbs
Lions Minstrel
Commercial Bank
Brady Building & Loan
McCuloch
Bill) Waldrop
Hill Country
BHS
Anna Jo Palmer
Brady Hardware Co
Clinton Newlin
Joe Barekman
SCS
Fiesta Nets
BAC
Garland
R. C. Boyd
Camp City
Richards
B. A. Hallam
F. M. (Buck) Richards
Norther
Southwestern States Telephone Co
Brady Creek Project
John Threadgill
Jimmy Shaver
Walton Cates
Brady Lions
Charlie Dye
Brady Junior High
Joe Simpson
Leonard Boyd
Miss Harris
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