Hungarian Relief Appeal Falls Short in McCulloch County
The Hungarian relief drive has raised 15.25 in McCulloch County with Trinity Methodist Church contributing 10.25 and an individual 5. The Red Cross seeks 5 million to aid Hungarian refugees in Budapest and Austria. Donations are to be given at The Standard office or Red Cross at City Hall.
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McCulloch County
Trinity Methodist Church
Red Cross
Budapest
Austria
Standard
Geeslin family holiday visit from Houston and Austin
Visiting Mr and Mrs Edward Geeslin during Christmas were two of their sons and families. Campbell Geeslin and family from Houston and Jeff Geeslin with son from Austin joined the holiday gathering.
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Edward Geeslin
Campbell Geeslin
Houston
Jeff Geeslin
Austin
Stamford Triumph Ends 2A Title Reign in Gridiron Classic
The Bulldogs claim a second straight 2A state title as Stamford fights off Brady. Coach Chuck York praises McClellan for breaking the game open while Brady notes the defeat and congratulates Stamford. Stamford loses key linemen for 1957 as coach Gordon Wood prepares for a rebuilding season after consecutive titles.
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Stamford
Brady
Chuck York
McClellan
York
Gordon Wood
Nick Jackson
Ivey Cousins
Dallas Christian
Dale Robinson
Royce West
T. C. Rice
Jehie Pardue
Charles Stenholm
Wood
Band of Warriors
Superintendent From Sinton Dies
Merle Smith aged 48, superintendent of Sinton schools since 1947, died suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday at 5 p.m. and burial occurred in Sinton Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, an adopted daughter Nancy, his mother, and a brother. He had taught in Sinton for 25 years and attended Brownwood College. He was a first cousin of Mrs Gene Samuelson of Brady.
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Merle Smith
Sinton
Gene Samuelson
Brady
San Saba
Smith
Brownwood
Austin
Nancy
Brady Couple Visits Oklahoma City During Christmas
Mr and Mrs Carol Dial of Brady traveled to Oklahoma City to visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John McLean during the Christmas holidays.
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Carol Dial of
Brady
Oklahoma City
John McLean
Power Plant Load Drops as Brady Marks Quiet Yule
Power plant in Brady shows Christmas Day electricity use at 550 kilowatts Tuesday afternoon. The shift engineer Harold Andrews noted the load rarely falls below 800 to 900 kilowatts and mused they might shut down if consumption stays that low.
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Brady
Harold Andrews
Boy Lost One Cowboy Boot Found by Moseley
A boy about six wearing only one cowboy boot was missing the other boot. A. W. Moseley located the matching boot Wednesday south of the Stanburn Addition on Menard road. The boot is at The Standard office for pickup.
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A. W. Moseley
Stanburn
Menard Road
Standard Office
Mrs. Ogden's Father Here For Christmas
X Carson 87 of Dallas visited during Christmas with daughter and son in law Mrs Joe Ogden of Brady. Former teacher and newspaperman he still writes for Dallas Times Herald. His initial X stands for Xylander and his siblings all share X names. Neve family from Abernathy also joined the Rodgers for the holiday.
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X. Carson
Dallas
Joe Ogden
Brady
Carson
Dallas Times-Herald
Mr. Carson
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Service
Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow. For the floral offerings and the beautiful service we are deeply grateful. Your kindness has meant much to us.
Used roadmaster Buick and 1947 Mercury Club Coupe for sale
Roadmaster Buick runs good with good tires priced at 100 dollars. A 1947 Mercury Club Coupe is offered for 150 dollars. Both vehicles are described as solid and are advertised as located next to the Bus Station. Also a late model electric refrigerator for 50 dollars near the Bus Station.
Holiday Guests Gather at Lohn and Nearby Homes
Christmas visitors include Hubert Marshalls from Pear Valley now at Lohn with H J Marshall and families from McCamey San Angelo Dallas Robstown and Brady. Also S S Vaughn De Soto Roy Marshall of Brady and others in Arlington San Antonio Devine and Lubbock with L O Marshall in Lohn and Hal Spencer nephew of Mr Lackey.
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Marshalls
Hubert Marshall
Pear Valley
W. E. Lohn, Jr
Lohn
Christmas
H. J. Marshall
McCamey
Fred Marshall
Linda
Vaughn Marshall
San Angelo
S. S. Vaughn
de Sota
John Marshall Dallas
Henry Hogan
Judy
Ruby
Mary
Vern
Robstown
Roy Marshall
Brady
Sharon Jennnings
Harvey Hogan
L. O. Marshall
Lackeys
H. L. Lackey
J. W. Ward
Ward
Betty
John Wesley Ward
Devine
Hal Spencer
Lubbock
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Lackey
Visitor Gatherings Highlight Pearland and Odessa Families
Visit details include Mr and Mrs Harold Lee of Pearland staying with Mrs Egan Fowler and Mr and Mrs Dick Ramsey with daughters Sonja Dixie and Mary from Odessa visiting Mrs Ramsey's parents. The passage lists these family connections and holiday visiting patterns.
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Harold Lee
Pearland
Egan Fowler
Mrs
Dick Ramsey
Sonja
Dixie
Mary
Odessa
Mrs. Ramsey
Vacationers Headed to Dallas for Holidays
Mrs C H Bratton notes Ram seys arrived Christmas day and will stay until Sunday. In Dallas On Vacation Mr and Mrs Fritz Underwood left last week for a two weeks vacation. They traveled by bus to visit children and grandchildren in Dallas for Christmas and New Year.
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C. H. Bratton
Ramseys
Fritz Underwood
Dallas
Kent Family Visits Sister in Tyler
Mr and Mrs A A Kent and their sons from Tyler were Friday overnight guests at the home of Mrs A P Waldrep and Mr Waldrep, the former's sister.
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A. Kent
Boys of
Tyler
A. P. Waldrep
Mr. Waldrep
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