Brady council debates angle parking ban on highways
At a Brady City Council meeting residents and business owners urged opposing views on banning angle parking along highways. Mrs. J H Elder urged sidewalk widening as an alternative, while service station operators warned that parallel parking may harm traffic flow and local revenue. Sheriff Williamson and others pressed for solutions before state highway officials decide Brady’s fate.
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Brady
J. H. Elder
West Commerce St
City Hall
State Highway Department
Elder
S. J. Carmichael
Council
Cox
J. P. Williamson
Jim Harkrider
H&c Oil Co
Well-Oiled Minstrel Delights Brady High Opening Night
A full Brady High School auditorium hosted Lions Minstrel for opening night with encores pushing its length beyond two and a half hours. Director Rex Van shaped a professional performance featuring chorus cues on time and standout numbers like Bess Patterson’s Frankie and Johnny.
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Lions
Brady High School
Rex van
Lawler Caywood Merge Three Brady Theaters
Brady downtown theaters the Texas Brady and Palace merge into a single partnership of Kay Caywood and Norman Lawler. Clinton Newlin’s interest in Brady and Palace is absorbed. Newlin and Lawler previously owned the two houses since December 1952. Caywood to manage all three. no personnel changes yet, plans to improve film offerings and customer relations. The couple will rearrange March bookings after returning from Dallas.
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Brady
Kay Caywood
Norman Lawler
The
Texas
Palace
Clinton Newlin
Newlin and Lawler
Ers
Charlie Baker
Newlin
Caywood
Texas Theater
Lawler
Big Spring
Ford
Dallas
Myers Brothers Buy Interest in Rosenberg Store
The Myers brothers Hymie and Sidney Myers have bought an interest in Rosenberg Bros. Department Store of Brady. The firm will operate as Rosenberg-Myers Co. in partnership with Sol and Eli Rosenberg, changing from a former corporation. The store dates to about 1922.
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Myers Brothers
Rosenberg
H. R
Sidney I. Myers
Rosenberg Bros
Brady
Rosenberg-Myers Co
Sol
Eli Rosenberg
Joe Myers
Rosenberg’s
Sidney
Brady High School
J M Deeds 76 Dies in Brady Hospital
J M Deeds 76 a retired farmer died at 10 p m Wednesday in Brady Hospital Born June 14 1877 in San Saba County he lived in McCulloch County about 40 years and in Brady 10 years Funeral services were held Thursday at Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel with W W L Wharton Church of Christ officiating Burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery Pallbearers included Dean Jordan Fort Worth Wayland Jordan Ponca City Okla Bill Deeds Burl Deeds Midland John Edwin Deeds Brownwood and Milward Jordan Fort Worth Survivors include his wife Minnie Lou Deeds three sons O L Deeds Brady John E Deeds Brownwood Calvin Deeds Placid two daughters Mrs A E Jordan Placid and Mrs Frank Simpson Richland Springs a brother Jim Deeds Brady and five sisters Mrs Mary McBee Martin Mrs Lula McBee Mrs Effie Gossett Mrs Bell Sansom and Mrs Ernest Penn all of Mercury.
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Thomas Middleton Deeds
Brady Hospital
San Saba
McCulloch County
Brady
Wilkerson Funeral Home
W.W. L. Wharton
Church of Christ
Rest Haven Cemetery
Dean Jordan
Fort Worth
Wayland Jordan
Ponca City
Okla
Bill Deeds
Burl Deeds
Midland
John Edwin Deeds
Brownwood
Milward Jordan
Minnie Lou Deeds
O. L. Deeds
John E
Calvin Deeds
Placid
A. E. Jordan
Frank Simpson
Richland Springs
Jim Deeds
Mary McBee
Martin
Lula McBee
Effie Gossett
Bell Sansom
Ernest Penn
Mercury
Little Charlie Morris Seeks Adoptive Home Amid Family Turmoil
Twelve families seek to adopt eight year old Charlie Morris after his mother was sentenced to two years for forgery and his father is already in prison for armed robbery. The court must approve any placement with Buckner's Boys Ranch in Burnet or return him to his mother, who must prove suitability before custody can be granted.
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Charlie Morris
Charlie
J. P. Williamson
Buckner
Burnet
Williamson
Shirley Morris
A. O. Newman
Henry Winslow Ex Sheriff Dies at 91 in Texas
Henry F Winslow 91 pioneer McCulloch County rancher and former sheriff and tax collector died at 520 am Wednesday in Sweetwater Hospital Born January 14 1863 in Montgomery County he spent most of his life in McCulloch County He had lived with daughter Mrs James Darley in Sweetwater for three years Burial was in Voca Cemetery Survivors include three daughters Mrs Rita Corbell of Clifton Ariz Mrs Darley and Mrs Margaret Hill of Lordsburg NM two sons Tom Winslow of Lordsburg and Chester Winslow of San Antonio 12 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren
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Henry F. Winslow
McCulloch County
Sweetwater
Montgomery County
James Darley
Winslow
Voca
Rita Corbell
Clifton, Ariz
Darley
Margaret Hill
Lordsburg, N. M
Tom Winslow
Lordsburg
Chester Winslow
San Antonio
Rochelle Voca Parties For Polio Drive
Parties for the March of Dimes will be held Saturday night in Rochelle and Voca. In Rochelle the school gym hosts a square dance and 42 games with sandwiches coffee and cold drinks. Voca’s party starts at 6 p.m. in the school house. McCulloch County contributions reach 4665.23 with many donations still unreported.
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Rochelle
Voca
McCaulloch County
Mill Worker James Calley Burned at Brady Mills
James Calley about 29 of Brady suffered facial burns in a noon Wednesday accident at Brady Mills while operating an expeller that crushes cooked castor beans for oil. He was taken to Brady Hospital and was resting fairly well.
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James Calley
Brady
Ttrady Mills
Brady Hospital
Calley
Brady Woman Investigated for Acting Postmaster Role
Brady residents watch as Mrs. Barry Francks, longtime local, is considered for acting postmaster amid an inspector led inquiry. E. E. English of San Angelo investigated her qualifications and community standing, with report to Washington and a decision by the postmaster general in coming weeks.
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Barry Francks
Brady
E. E. English
San Angelo
Brady Hospital Birth Prompts Brady School Board Member Note
A son weighing pounds was born to Dr and Mrs J S King at Brady Hospital Thursday morning. Dr King serves on the Brady School Board.
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J. S. King
Brady Hospital
Benefit Basketball Game Raises Money for March of Dimes
The correction notes that last Saturday's game in Sohn brought in $109.07 for the March of Dimes, not the previously reported larger total published Tuesday.
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Sohn
Firemen to Convene Here Tuesday for Hill Country Meet
About 250 to 300 visiting firemen from 17 towns gather in Brady for the Hill Country Firemen Association winter convention. Events include races on Elm Street, a business session at Brady High School, speeches by Reuben Senterfitt and Jay Channel, plus a banquet at First Christian Church. Local officials and chamber members outline hosting details and bid discussions for next year’s site.
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Senterfitt
Brady Volunteer Fire Department
Hill Country Firemen
Associa
Reuben Senterfilt
At & Am
Fellowship Hall
First Christian Church
Egan Fowler
The
Brady Firemen
Santa Anna
Coleman
Eden
Karl Rudder
Jay Channel
Association
Brady Church of Christ
BHS
Joe Ogden
Brady Chamber of Commerce
L. B. Smith
Elm St
Mair
Commerce
Henry Foster
Hill Country Association
Bill Duncan
Howard Salter
Brady
Jimmy Simmons
Junction
John Hawkins
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Angle Parking
John Sloane
Van
Sloane
Bess Patterson
Frankie
Johnny
Dr. B. A. Hallam
Rex
Hallum
Edna Dewbre
Edna
M. G. Breckenridge
Breckenride
Breck
Gertie
Barbara Bodenhamer
Brady High
Lions Club
J. M. Deeds
Little Charlie
Henry Winslow
Brady Junior High
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