Cadets Seek Greater Futra Consideration by Pentagon
Rep. Teague pushes Pentagon to recognize extra training at military colleges like Texas A M, arguing daily discipline and leadership at institutions such as A M merit special ROTC status. Houston testimony cites Morgan and Davis detailing contracts, reserve commissions, longevity credit, and subsistence pay increases as keys to bolstering national defense through military colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Easley
Washington Service
Washington
Texas A&m
Olin Teague
D-Tex
Pentagon
A&m
David Morgan
Col
Joe Davis
Teague
College Station
Morgan
House
Armed Services Committee
Melvin Campaign Totals Over 150 For March of Dimes
K O Ellington reports more than 150 dollars raised for the March of Dimes campaign in Brady. Floyd Marshall led school drives with 51.41. Grade totals repeat across classes and a 9th grade entry of 60. The Melvin containers yielded 9.50 and a Twentieth Century Club variety show netted 98.50 despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. O. Ellington
Melvin
Norman Lawler
MacCulloch County
Brady
Floyd Marshall
Twentieth Century Club
Civic Committee
Audley Malmstrom
Patient Behrens Recovers After Saturday Operation
Mr. Julian Behrens a Buie Hospital patient in Marlin is recovering well after an operation performed last Saturday according to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Behrens
Buie Hospital
Marlin
McLean's Stocks Wilson Best Sporting Goods, Ronny Young Says
Ronny Young endorses McLean's for all sporting needs citing a wide Wilson inventory and reliable service for any occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean's
Wilson
Melvin High Names Honor Roll for Third Six Weeks
Melvin High Principal Floyd Marshal announces the honor roll for the third six weeks. Seniors include Oscar Martinez and Patricia Parks among others. Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen are listed with multiple students named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin High
Floyd Marshal
Melvin
Oscar Martinez
W. Y. Middleton
Patricia Parks
Plaine Ward
Melba Wood
R. L. Fikes, Jr
Carl Lundquist
Winifred Magnuson
Donald Moore
Estella Perez
Mearl Stewart
Lester Sutton
Nadine Swensk
Barbara Wood
Bobbie Bull
Linda Lopez
Jerry Marshall
Mary Ann Parks
Rosalie Rice
Guy Siler
Patty Turner
Mrs Tross Becomes Receptionist at McCulloch Concho Hospital
Melba Tross of Doole is employed as receptionist and bookkeeper at McCulloch Concho Hospital replacing Melba Lew. She is daughter of Nina Lewis, graduated Melvin High School 1950, studied at Draughon’s in Abilene, worked six months for a wholesale grocer, then a year as private secretary for Acme Sand and Gravel Co. in Abilene. Her husband Dick Tross is a professional baseball player who played with Galveston last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Tross
Doole
McCulloch-Concho Hospital
Melba Lewis
Nina Lewis
Melvin High School
Galveston
Melvin Boys Bring Act To Firemen's Convention
Melvin V. A. III class is invited by the committee to perform at the Hill Country Firemen's Convention in Brady. The Brady High School auditorium hosts the 10:30 a.m. program with advisor T. Wood and participants Lester Sutton Lynn Garner Carl Lundquist Jr Donald Moore Winifred Magnuson Harrell Tyler Jaime Delos Santos Lester Dahlberg and Daniel Fernandez. The group will hold a model meeting and present two musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Brady High School
T. Wood
Lester Sutton
Lynn Garner
Carl Lundquist, Jr
Donald Moore
Winifred Magnuson
Harrell Tyler
Jaime Delos Santos
Lester Dahlberg
Daniel
SCS Opens Brady Office for Creek Flood Control Project
The Soil Conservation Service will open an office in Brady to supervise Brady Creek flood control work. Seven men are expected to be assigned to the office on the second floor of City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Soil Conservation Service
Brady
Brady Creek
People Enter Brady Hospital On Monday
Those entering Brady Hospital Monday were Mrs. Ben Durst and son, Mrs. Tom Jordan of Brady, C. P. Taylor of Eden, Mrs. Co B Mohler of Menard, Mrs. R. P. Terry of Richland Springs, Mrs. Charles Bumbardner of Midland, and Arnold Garrett of Pontotoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Hospital
Ben Durst
Mason
Tom Jordan
Brady
C. P. Taylor
Eden
Co. B. Mohler
Menard
R. P. Terry
Richland Springs
Charles Bumbardner
Midland
Arnold Garrett
Pontotoe
Long Creek Property Listings by Creek Names and Owners
A compiled list enumerates numerous creeks such as Post Oak and Bear Creek with multiple owners including H D Winters J A Hark rider Estate Russel Callan Noyes Estate and G R White. It notes estates and individuals like Luster Lockett McCall Estate Doyle Wilson Noble Johnson and Joe Johnson across creeks from Brady to Maverick regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Cow Creek
Joy W. White
Laura Lee Wulff
Conn Johnson
G. R. White
Saddle Creek
East Ruebes Creek
Lower
South Brady
Noyes Estate
West Hardin Branch
Anna McTaggert
J. M. Simpson
Upper Hardin Branch
W. C. Weir
Spiller Creek
W. W. Spiller
Upper Maverick
J. H. Stansberry
South Maverick
East Maverick Branch
Ed Carter
Melvin Branch
Conn
Melvin Boys Stock Places in Fort Worth
Two lambs and a Hereford steer shown by Melvin feeders placed in the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show this week. Melvin boys took 15 lambs and one steer to the show. Joe Montalvo placed 20th with his Polled Hereford steer but was out of the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
Fort Worth
Jerry Marshall
Gare Wood
Southdown
Joe Montalvo
Melvin Boys
Montalvo
Nominations Open for Texas Rural Life Award
Five regional committees seek nominees for the 1954 Hoblitzelle Achievement Award for the Advancement of Texas Rural Life. The $5,000 cash prize and gold medal honors a leading Texas farmer or rancher for significant contributions to rural life, with nominations due by March 15, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hoblitzelle
Hoblitzelle Foundation
Texas Research Foundation
Renner
Tex
Fred M. Shaw
Hoblitzelle Agricultural Awards
Andrews
Bandera
Blanco
Brewster
Coke
Concho
Crane
Crockett
Culberson
Ector
Edwards
el Paso
Gillespie
Glasscock
Howard
Hudspeth
Irion
Jeff Davis
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Brady Hospital Patients List Names and Hometowns
A hospital admission list shows patients entering Brady Hospital on Wednesday. Names include Harriet Mason Ricky Glen Pennington Mrs Will Adams James Calley Mrs Charles J Brown and others from Brady Eden Mart Rodgers Rochelle Miss Dorothy Jones Millersview Mrs Wade Tomlinson Springfield Mo E M Neyland Pear Valley and Mrs Otha Kirkpatrick Katemcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Hospital
Harriet Mason
Ricky Glen Pennington
Will Adams
James Calley
Charles J. Brown
Brady
Billy C. Jones
Eden
Mart Rodgers
Rochelle
Dorothy Jones
Millersview
Wade Tomlinson
Springfield
E. M. Neyland
Pear Valley
Otha Kirkpatrick
Katemcy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Solon
Defense Department
Reserve
Melvin Enterprise
Ronny Young
King’s Candy
Central Drug Store
SCS
Creek
Post Oak Creek
H. D. Winters
Bear Creek
J. A. Harkrider
Ben Smith
Miller Creek
F. S. New
Horse Creek, F. S. New
S. Bridge St
RED Cross Water Safety
Red Cross
Wilbert E. Longfellow
America
West Texas
Logan Walker
Agriculture and Livestock Department
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Abilene
Ing
E. B. Keng
Sonora
Joe Funk
San Angelo
Shaw
Hallmark
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