Arrives in Japan Capt B L Turner in service milestone
Capt B L Turner of the U. and M. C. arrived recently in Japan. He will complete his ith year in service soon.
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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1955
Page
8
Capt B L Turner of the U. and M. C. arrived recently in Japan. He will complete his ith year in service soon.
Brady Ties De Leon for 4th as the Bulldogs defeat De Leon Tuesday night to end District 8-AA with a 5–7 record. The Bulldogs sit in fourth behind Coleman Winters and Ballinger as Bobby Weise is elected team captain.
Brady hosts De Leon with Bearcats Freddie West netting 20 points while teammates Weise and Winston Beoker add 16 each in a tight game. Brady leads early but De Leon stays close, trailing 31 at halftime and 48 46 after three. Brady also wins the B game 52 46 with Wright, Bowden, Cole, Ellison, Owens and Ortiz contributing scoring.
Rochelle's Hornets beat Melvin 60 to 50 at home to end District 21-B play. Rochelle posted a 7-5 record, while Melvin dropped to 3-8. Mary Lou Lee led Rochelle with 27 points and Homer Fowler had 29 for Melvin.
Millersview defeats Lohn 41-22 at home to claim third place in District 21 B and leave Lohn at 3-9. Pete Joyce tops Eagles with nine points. Millersview also wins the B game 42-18 as Marvin Cantrell scores eight for Lohn.
Two named residents were discharged from Brady Hospital on Saturday. Mrs. Virgil Morgan of Field Creek and Mrs. Frank Corder of Menard left the facility.
Duplex with three rooms and bath includes hot water garage paved walks and bills at 401 W White St contact G Adams call 9000. also pheasants for sale at 7.50 per trip two hens and one cock from W W Rothmann phone 4572. 2 bedroom furnished house for rent call 2367 or visit 1207 N Bridge St.
In the Texas community of Voca on February 6 residents note lingering sickness amid breezy spring conditions. Local families, including the Behrens, Spiller, Elliott, and Stiles households, host and visit neighbors while Mrs. Claire Leverett remains hospitalized in Brady. The community extends sympathy to Marion Chew on the death of his brother Leon in Brady last week.
Brady will host the District 8 A A track and tennis meet on Saturday April 16. Representatives from five member schools met in Ballinger to set IL spring events. The district includes Brady Ballinger Coleman Winters and Lake View with the one act play in Lake View March 22 and literary events in Coleman April 2.
The January meeting of Stockbowsers of the Country Club voted to offer the club to the city. Geeslin said city acquisition could save 20 percent of dues taxes and utility costs from a city plant. The club carries a $5,091 debt and loses about $200 monthly. the property is valued at 10 000 to 15 000 as farm land and about 75 000 as a golf course with 75 acres plus a clubhouse built for 12 000. City Attorney McCollum said debt would be paid at purchase and noted management questions about use and pricing would arise.
Dr. Vernon M. Murray of Oakland is preaching a five night series at Gospel Tabernacle 201 East Pearl St. Services begin 7 30 p m. The Rev Charlie Grimes said Murray is an acclaimed evangelist and Bible teacher. Grimes will also lead a Bible study titled The Church next Monday night, with sessions Monday through Friday at 7 30 p m.
Jose Alonzo aged 54 of 332 Florida Street San Antonio died when his Buick sedan left U S Highway 87 two miles north of Mason. He was en route with 46 year old Mrs Agripina Lopez Meza who suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized. The crash occurred about 5 p m and was investigated by Highway Patrolmen Geeslin and Matthews. It was Mason County’s first traffic fatality of the year.
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