Rochelle Juniors Stage Farce Hilarity House Practice
Rochelle High School junior class rehearses Hilarity House a three act farce by Jay Tobias. Cast includes Iso bel Jordan Kathi Jordan Betts Jordan Lucinda Peck Wally OShane Buzz Bassett Stan Lawler Jefferson Jordan Dora Tevine and Dixie Devine. March 1 production planned.
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Rochelle High School
Kathi
Mack Porter
Buzz Bassett
Betts
Curtis Fowler
Stan Lawler
Kenneth Harrison
Jefferson Jordan
Rosie Villegas
Dora Tevine
Jeff
Jack Porter
Dixie Devine
Dora
Pattern for Progress: Industry in a Small Town
James N Walton argues industry can stabilize Crabtree Corners by creating jobs and boosting incomes. He cites research showing an industry with 100 workers can raise local personal income by 600 thousand dollars annually, aiding utilities, schools, and civic growth while offsetting migration and wage competition.
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Brady
United States Chamber of Commerce
Fire Destroys Home Of Milburn Family
The Milburn community lost the Dennis home on the Sam McCollum ranch when a midnight blaze destroyed all contents after neighbors initially fought the fire. Dennis was at Brady Hospital with a patient during the event. A March of Dimes benefit shower with a chili supper and entertainment is planned in Mercury Saturday at 6 p.m. inviting all to attend and bring a household gift for the Dennises.
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Elgin Dennis
Sam McCollum
Milburn
Dennis
Brady Hospital
Mercury
Placid
Dennises
Nelin Led Missile Program Work Abroad After Navy Service
Nelin, a former KNEL employee, guided guided missiles for all branches of the armed forces. His wife Ruth and daughter Elizabeth will stay in Brady while Nelin works outside the United States for about a year following World War II.
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Asrension
South Atlantic
Hargest Lahertroy
Nelin
Knel
Navy
Ruth
Elizabeth
Brady
U.S
Burglar Attacks Mrs Matthews in Home Invasion
Mrs Charlie Matthews of 1401 South Blackburn was struck in the head by a burglar Wednesday night after returning home from visiting neighbors. She threw water, fainted, then phoned the operator who alerted police and a doctor. No description or missing items reported. Her husband was away in Dallas.
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Charlie Matthews
South
Blackburn
Matthews
Otto Frederick
Ed Whiteley Family Visits Friends in San Marcos
Mr and Mrs Ed Whiteley and their children spent Sunday visiting friends in San Marcos.
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Ed Whiteley
San Marcos
Scouts Drive Gets Approval
A district agreement approves a Scouts drive amid remarks by Texas Prison System officials. The general manager notes that five years of service show little Scout impact, with 25 persons sentenced and only one Scout paroled after a few days.
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Urg Kwo
Bma
Ceneral Ganecer
Texas Prin Sytety
Awe Feneral
Texas
Tractor accident kills Rochelle man near La Junta Colorado
Myrion Leon Guess, 42, formerly of Rochelle, died when his tractor rolled over on his irrigated La Junta area farm on Tuesday February 1. He and his wife Eunice Teel Guess and their three children had moved from McCulloch County in 1949 seeking irrigation. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church La Junta with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include wife, two sons Johnie 19 and Robert 16, daughter Nelda 14, his parents, grandmother Ona Guess of Muleshoe, and brother Carroll Guess of Alamogordo. Neighbors George Myers and Mrs. Guess’ aunt Mrs. Lony Owens attended.
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Myrion Leon Tues
Rochelle
Amanity
la Junta
Colo
Guess
TL. B. Gires
Albuquerque
N. M
Myrtle Kimmons
Saluz
No M
New Mexico
McCulloch County
Love Kimbrough
Deep Creek
Colorado
First Baptist Church
Fairview
Eunice Teel Guess
Johnie
Robert
Nelda
Ona Guess
Muleshoe
Tex
Carroll Guess
Alamogordo
George Myers
Yellowstone National Park
Lony Owens
Brady
Kasper Family Visit Mentioned by Local Notes
Mr and Mrs Rubin Kasper and their fighters were reported to visit over the weekend with their parents Mi and Mires. The fragment references Ed Harsch and Mi wad Mi force Kasper in unclear context.
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Rubin Kasper
Mires
Ed Harsch
Kasper
Melvin Champion Calf Plates Ltd In San Antonio
Reynold Lee Hargroves son of Mr and Mrs L C Hargroves showed a5 open class steer placing fifth at the San Antonio Livestock Show. The Melvin High School FFA member won Melvin Fat Stock Show grand championship Feb 2 bred by Norwood and John. Steers to be sold Friday morning as Melvin FFA members joined Rural Youth Day activities at the San Antonio show.
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Reynold Lee Hargroves
San Antonio
T. Wood
Melvin
Jerry Gossett
Douglas Turk
Billy Turner
Dee Ward
Gale Wood
Houn' Dawg Fete Scheduled For March 8
The OV Houn' Dawes set the annual banquet honoring Brady High School's 1956 football team for March at the Brady High School cafeteria. Visiting track coaches and school officials will join Brady athletes as honored guests. Dawes also approved track improvement donations with no limits.
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OV Houn' Dawes
Brady High School
Dawes
Fathers Aid Girl Scouts With Community Fund Drive
Fathers and businessmen attended a supper to raise 318 dollars for Girl Scout operations. The Hel Scout association chairperson Onis Weaver said 941,000 from the Community Chest was allocated but 842 was used for Heart of Texas Corner to secure professional help, leaving funds for local use and camp construction at Lake Brownwood. Weaver noted 500 dollars needed for a phone line and 80 weeks of yard work at the Little House, plus equipment costs. most money goes to the camp project with 4 cents per cookie remaining for troop use. Mrs. G. H. Ricks spoke on organization and leadership challenges, emphasizing the need for more adult leaders.
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Sis
Onis Weaver
Hel Scout Association
Munity
Texas
Weaver
Girl Scouts
Lake Brownwood
Sou Ide
G. H. Ricks
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