Lady Bullfighter Patricia McCormick Fights to Fame
Patricia McCormick, born in Big Spring Texas, fights bulls on the U S Mexico border after training in Juarez under Alejandro del Hierro. She recounts a first painful bout in which she was knocked down but rose to continue and later earned fame with ears and tails for her skill and bravery in bullfighting.
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Juarez
Plaza de Toros
Patricia McCormick
Veronica
Patricia
Big Spring
Tex
Henry Holt and Co
New York
Ciudad Acuna
Amercan
U. S.-Mexico
Mexico City
Pat McCormick
Arkansas City
Kan
Texas
Texas Western College
el Paso
Rio Grande
Alejandro del Hierro
Cape
Alejandro
Grady Marine Completes Korean Machine Gun Course
Marine Private Wayne W. Baldwin, son of Mrs. Willow Jacks of Brady, Brady Texas, graduated November 27 from the 1st Marine Division Machine Gun School in Korea. The two week course was taught by veteran Marine instructors and students return to their units upon completion.
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Wayne W. Baldwin
Willow Jacks
East Second St
Brady
1St Marine Division
Korea
Holidays at Alvin With Collins Family Guests
Dr. and Mrs. Posey Collins and son George plan Christmas visits in Alvin with Collins relatives while George attends college in Houston.
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Alvin
Posey Collins
George
Houston
Dr. Collins
Boys Will Be Boys as Athletes Sell Themselves
Harold V. Ratliff argues that disciplinary problems in college athletics stem from alumni influence and extensive recruiting. He notes the role of one‑platoon football, the cost of scholarships at Texas A and M and SMU, and the perks given to visiting athletes. He warns that as long as players chase money and prestige, infractions will continue and coaches will face broken hopes.
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Old Rutgers
Texas A&m
Southern Methodist
For Rent Apartment With Dual Entrances On Bridge Street
Classified brief notes a two entrance apartment at 1500 S Bridge with contact 7805. Also lists a lost yellow gold Hamilton wrist watch with reward for return to Mrs Posey Collins or The Standard offices.
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S. Bridge
Posey Collins
Army Denies Forceful Maneuver Rights Deal
General Harrold defends restraint in Central Texas land rights over the Long Horn maneuver aftermath. Landowners complain claims were not settled fairly after 1952 and fear compelled agreements. Fort Hood will settle under $1,000 locally with repair crews. larger claims go to Washington with expedited processing.
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Culloch Counties
Long Horn
Fort Hood
Washington
Army
Brady Trio Initiated Into Alpha Chi Honor Society
Three Abilene Christian College juniors from Brady were initiated into Alpha Chi. Georgan Gilbreath Peggy Edmiston and Mary Huffman, Brady High graduates, are members of W Club, Wildcat Band, Future Teachers of America, Campus Service Organization and more. Georgan also earned Miss Future Teacher of Texas 1954.
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Abilene Christian College
Brady
Alpha’ Chi
Georgan Gilbreath
H. W. Gilbreath
West 12Th
Peggy Edmiston
J. E. Edmiston
Voca
Mary Huffman
Roy T. Huffman
N. College
Brady High School
Georgan
W” Club
House of Representatives
Wildcat Band
Future Teachers of America
Campus Service Organization
Sigma Tau Delta
Future Teacher of Texas
Peggy
The
Heart of Texas Club
Brady area school and civic notes from March to April 1954
A Brady focused recap lists events from March to April 1954 including Lynn Glass resigning as coach at Rochelle, Brady Creek dam contracts to be let, increased cotton allotments mailed, BHS class favorites announced, West Sweden Methodists building in Brady, slow auto tag sales, summer recreation plans, Brady stores fashion show, Dreuth feed shipments ending April 15, library funding rise, school tennis team travels, Dee Ann Spears winning an Oscar in the Brady High senior play, merger votes for Doole and Melvin, theft prosecutions, auto accident near Llano with injuries, Brady Relays entry by 24 track teams, weather dust storm, Waldrip shower, Oklahoma bid on Brady Creek dams, Pony League uniforms, Brady High netters loss to Brownwood, Sam McCollum dies, honor society names, Cub Scouts kite contest, baseball season opening, Dick Todd joining TCU relays staff, fire insurance rates up, Bloodmobile blood collection, architect for new library, movie prices cut, low city interest in races, Armory plans, Rutherford Motors Mercury dealer, and BHS literary trip to Ballinger.
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Lynn Glass
Rochelle
Brady Creek
BHS
West Sweden Methodists Building
Brady
Dee Ann Spears
Brady High
Doole
Melvin
Harley Lawson
Llano
Waldrip
Oklahoma Company
Pony League
Brownwood Downs
Sam McCollum
Honor Society
Cub
Dick Todd
TCU
Bloodmobile
U. S
Rutherford Motors
New Mercury
Ballinger
Brady Area Holiday Guests and Visits
John W Hughes of Houston attends law school there and visits parents Mr and Mrs B L Hughes. Smiths host Smiths Russ Holland and daughters Zanna Kay of Kingsville with Holland a former Brady coach now at Kingsville High. Odessa visitors Dick Ramsey and family stay with Charley Ratton’s Rochelle household during holidays. Midland couple Bond Hicks visits Brady relatives.
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John W. Hughes
Law
Houston
B. L. Hughes
Smiths
Russ Holland
Zanna
Kay
Kingsville
L. B. Smith
Holland
Brady High School
Kingsville High School
Slaton
Rotan
Odessa
Charley Ratton
Rochelle
Mrs. Bond Hicks
Midland
Brady
House Guest From Detroit Visits Melvin and San Angelo
Beverly Ann Wilkerson hosts Sonja Olsein of Detroit as house guest this week. Sonja and her mother are visiting relatives in Melvin and San Angelo.
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Beverly Ann Wilkerson
Sonja Olsein
Detroit, Mich
Sonja
Melvin
San Angelo
New Mexico Couple Visiting Brady for the Holidays
Here from New Mexico Mr. and Mrs. Seth Sowell of Las Vegas are in Brady for the holidays. They are guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bodenhamer and Mrs. C. C. Jackson.
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New Mexico
Seth Sowell
Las Vegas
Brady
E. L. Bodenhamer
C. C. Jackson
Turn Family Spends Christmas in Lovington New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Albert Turn and Beverly visit Lovington New Mexico to meet their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clarence Wilkerson and to meet Debra Gayle born Dec 17 as they get acquainted with their new granddaughter during the holiday season.
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New Mexico
Albert Turn
Beverly
Lovington, N, Mex
Clarence Wilkerson
Debra Gayle
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BY Bruce Henderson
Associated Press
J.W. Ragsdale
Optometrist
Brady, Texas
Dial
City Drug CO
Grady Marine
R. E. Mohler
H. J. Moseley
Bolivia
Abraham Lincoln
AON
U.S
Harold VY. Ratliff
Harrold
Taps Brady Acc Students
Dick Ramsey
Dragnet
Brady Theatre
T.joe
Ben Alexander
Officer Frank Smith
Aornin Wa
Richard L.breen
Warner Bros
Warnergolor
Jack Webb
Adkins
Denton
Hart-Schaffner & Marx
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