Young boy with eleven living grandparents
Robert Samuel Sorrells, an 11 month old boy, is noted as having eleven living grandparents. His parents Mr. and Mrs. James Sorrells of Rochelle, Texas are visiting relatives in Rock Springs and Rochelle. Additional maternal and paternal grandparents and great grandparents are named, including residents of Rock Springs, Rochelle, Bangs, Colorado City and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Samuel Sorrells
Rs. James Sorrells
Aude
Tex
New Grand Piano Display At Richards Library Open House
The Damrosch Music Club hosts an open house on New Year’s Eve from 5 to 9 pm at the Richards Library Brady to showcase a Mason and Hamlin grand piano donated as a memorial to the late Mrs. E A Burrow. The club bought the instrument for 615 dollars with 310 dollars still due, deeming it the county’s finest piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards Library
Brady
McCulloch
Mason and Hamlin
F. M. Richards
E. A. Burrow
Damrosch
Music Club
Befeld
Damrosch Club
McCulloch County
Library Board
San Angelo
Houston
Whittle Music Store
Dallas
Paderewski
Damrosch Music Club
Carvel Mills
Norman Archer
D. W. Jordan
Joe Dale Johnson
Frank Carder
Sickness cancels Brady bloodmobile visit
The Red Cross Blood mobile scheduled for next week in Brady was canceled due to a sickness wave. Officials aimed for 70 pints. they will try to double the quota on the next visit in March. The illness has kept Brady Hospital busy and doctors doubt the current visit could meet the goal. Brady is among 18 counties in the Central Texas Regional Blood Center system. A Pint-a-Year Club idea would recruit 700 members to keep donations steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Brady
Brady Hospital
McCulloch
Central Texas
Waco
Signs Decorating Cafe Walls Offer Food For Thought
Jerry Keton, owner of Johnnie's Cafe in Wharton, fills walls with collected signs and philosophic sayings. He says his interest in philosophy and signs began in boyhood, citing favorites about listening, friendship, and common sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Jerry Keton
Johnnie's Cafe
Keton
Old Home Week Brady GIs Serving in Japan
James W. Fikes reports meeting Brady classmates in Japan with eight other Brady boys stationed near Tokyo. S. C. Engdahl at Camp Drake Gene Middleton at Atsugi Naval Air Station Aubrey W Brown at Shirai Air Force Base Billy Joe Taylor at Fuchu Air Force Base. Fikes plans to return mid January and hopes to reunite with Brady friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Fikes
the Standard
Brady
David Capps
Army
Japan
Brady Boys
Far East
S. C. Engdahl
Camp Drake
Gene Middleton
Atsugi Naval Air Station
Aubrey W
Peanut) Brown
Shirai Air Force Base
Fikes
Brady Boy
Billy Joe Taylor
Fuchu Air Force Base
Bradyites
Tokyo
Girl Suffers Minor Injuries in San Angelo Highway Crash
Miss Yvonne Benson of Melvin and Bruce Hampton of Brady escaped serious injury when the 1955 Ford they rode in overturned on the San Angelo highway between Eden and Melvin. Hampton drove. Benson suffered cuts and bruises and was treated in Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Benson
Melvin
Bruce Hampton
Brady
San Angelo
Eden
Hampton
Miss Benson
Arnold Benson
Dee Hampton
Christmas visitor from Washington offering reward
Here From Washington Miss Ouita Moseley of Washington, D. C., arrived last week to spend the Christmas holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Moseley, and sister, Mrs. Cecil Striegler and husband. Miss Moseley, incidentally, had the misfortune of losing her bill fold containing money and valuable papers early this week. She's offering a liberal reward for their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ouita Moseley
Washington, D. C
A. W. Moseley
Cecil Striegler
Wulff to Lead March of Dimes Drive Again
Mc Culloch County chooses Fred Wulff Jr to head the March of Dimes campaign for a second year. Jamie Williamson announced the appointment succeeding Norman Lawler as county chairman for the NFIP. Last year Wulff and his committee raised over $4,000. start date to be announced. Bill Grant is vice chairman and Edward Geeslin treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wulff, Jr
McCulloch County
Jamie Williamson
Norman Lawler
National Foundation For
Williamson
Bill Grant
Edward Geeslin
Dividend Okayed At Melvin Bank
Directors of Melvin's First National Bank declared a 10 percent dividend payable at the close of business Dec. 31. The Board voted to give one month's salary as a bonus to all bank employees. Stockholders will meet Jan. 10. Officers and directors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
First National Bank
A. P. Waldrep
A. C. Siler
W. C. Hutto
C. H. Westbrook, Sr
Allan Ledbetter
Siler
Emry Sutton
Hutto
Waldrep
John Brown
J. J. Seals
Big Political Year Ahead for Voters
Voters in McCulloch County face a busy 1956 with elections for Brady City Hall and courthouse officials, school board seats, and state posts including governor. County offices with expiring terms include Sheriff Luke Vogel and District Attorney Bill Alb corn, while several city and school posts also see turnover and four year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
Texas
Brady
P. L. Ulstad
D.A. Harkrider
Harl Fowler
W. P
City Recorder
W. M. Turner
Aubrey
Brady School Board
Jack Roddie
Court Calls 16 For Grand Jury
Sixteen McCulloch Countians have been called for grand jury service in 35th District Court. They report at 10 a.m. Thursday Jan. 5. Named residents include Hubert Moseley Rochelle, Mrs. O. C. Williamson Rochelle, John Brown Stacy, John Jones Mercury, Owen Rudolph Lohn, Sidney Coonrod Fife, Mrs. R. E. Briscoe Waldrip, E. O. Henderson Voca, D. C. Middleton Melvin, I. B. McNeely Salt Gap, R. B. Smith Pear Valley, Maurice Kidd Brady, Mrs. L. H. Bell Brady, Lloyd Bratton Brady, Mrs. Fred Bryant Brady, Herbert Huffman Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
35Th District Court
Hubert Moseley
O. C. Wiliamson
Rochelle
John Brown
Stacy
John Jones
Mercury
Owen Rudolph
Lohn
Sidney Coonrod
Fife
R. E. Briscoe
Waldrip
E. O. Henderson
Voca
D. C. Middleton
Melvin
I. B. McNeely
Salt Gap
R. B. Smith
Pear Valley
Maurice Kidd
L. H. Bell
Lloyd Bratton
Fred Bryant
Herbert Huffman
Brady
Pecos Visit Over Christmas With Turner Family
Mrs. W. M. Turner and her daughter Josephine and son Wade Earl spent the Christmas holidays in Pecos visiting Mrs. Turner's brother Jap Mellvain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
W. M. Turner
Josephine
Wade Earl
Deadlines for 1956 elections outlined for voters and candidates
The list covers key dates for 1956 political activity including poll tax payment by January 31, candidate filing by May 7, various county and state conventions in May, June deadlines for late filings if a candidate dies, absentee voting windows for the first and second primaries, precinct and county meetings, and the general election schedule with absorption of late moves for voters in cities of 10 000 or more. It also notes deadlines for canvassing results by the state executive committee and general election voting periods.
Watchnight Service Set Saturday at Gospel Tabernacle
The Gospel Tabernacle at 201 East Pearl Street hosts an annual Watchnight Service Saturday New Year’s Eve. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. the event runs past midnight with a 9:30 intermission and 11:30 p.m. resumption followed by communion. Pastor Rev. C. L. Grimes invites the public to attend any portion of the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle
East Pearl St
C. L Grimes
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Mrs. B. Simpson
Clary
Carter Dalton
E. W. Searcy
Sam McCollum
Otto Frederick
Stiles Carmichael
Grady Burns
F. W. Lazalier
B. A. Hallam, Jr
Lazalier
A. H. Floyd
James Walton
Floyd
B. Simpson
Cecil Verner
A. J. Ricks, Jr
Jake Trussell
Kingsville Record Staff
The
Associated Press
Brady GI
March OF Dimes
Wulff
March of Dimes Drive
Melvin Bank
Davee
Luke Vogel
John Guice
H. E. Patterson
C. E. Deck
W. H
Bill) Horton
J. A. MacLauchlin
Bill Alb
A. O. New
Pat Ryan
Ryan
Jim Espy
L. E. Smith
Placid
Spike Buck
Hunter
Mickey Smith
Lubbock
Junction
Rocksprings
Preston Smith
Mickey
Vernon Smith
L. B. Smith
Larry
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