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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1954
Page
8
Leo and Jack Bloomer earned over 1200 dollars from two registered Duroc gilts raised in 1952. Their eight piglets weighed 56 days average 237 pounds for ten market hogs, with feed efficiency about four pounds feed per gain. Pigs sold at 25.75 per cwt averaging 61.03 dollars. profit highlighted by good stock and management.
A convention of the Retail Merchants Association of Texas and affiliates will meet in Dallas May 23 to 25 with headquarters at the Adolphus and Baker Hotels. The program covers topics for merchants credit executives collection managers and association staff and includes panel meetings of affiliated groups and credit bureaus.
March 2 marks the last day for submitting applications for Brady postmaster. A Washington announcement said current filings are not enough for adequate competition. The exam follows new standards agreed by the Post Office Department and Civil Service Commission and aims to attract more qualified applicants. Forms and details are available at the Brady post office and must reach the Civil Service Commission in Washington by the deadline.
The Austin Livestock Show opens its junior breeders division with McCullough County sheep. W A Strickland Krady enters three registered Rambouillet rams and four ewes. He will travel February 25 to 27 for the state event seeking top placement.
200 acre stock farm for lease with 50 acres in cultivation. Includes house windmill ample water and a pasture tank with good grass. Located 5 miles east Mercury at Elm Grove. Contact K K Gipson at store or L M Causey 655 W Winnipeg San Antonio. Also FOR RENT 2 room furnished apartment near town 210 South China.
A meeting of men interested in joining the Southwest Basketball Officials Association will be held at the Fire Hall Tuesday night February 23 at 7 30 p m called by Dick Gleaton for potential new members and association participation.
The Lohn Eagles, District 19 B champions, host Trent High School Friday at 7:15 p.m. in the Lohn gym. John Ross Hale, the former Lohn coach now leads Trent. Chili supper by the Lohn Senior Class starts at 6 p.m. to raise funds for the senior trip.
The Melvin Bulldogs Pep squad and Coach Dale Johanson will be honored at a community barbecue next Tuesday night in the Melvin High School gym. The football barbecue is a yearly highlight and committees for the supper have been named.
Brady Junior High Lions finish basketball with a 6 6 record and shift to track and baseball. Don Taylor led scoring with praise for Dorman Riddles and Edlin Hahn as a strong floorman. Larry Smith named most improved. Dean Black boosting rebounds. Track workouts under Leonard Boyd. Joe Simpson to organize three baseball teams for grades six to eight. Football plans include new white pants and blue and gold uniforms.
Homer Fowler scored 26 points as Rochelle defeated Melvin 53 to 47 in Melvin Tuesday night. The win capped the District 19-B schedule for both teams. Donald Brown led Melvin with 20 points, while Rochelle’s Joyce Penn added 25 in a 46-29 girls victory over Melvin.
Alfred Morales of Menard will be sent by Selective Service Board 89 in Brady Friday to Abilene for induction into the Army. Morales is a volunteer for induction. Another man slated for induction Friday was transferred to Stephenville and inducted Feb. 10. He is Marion Theodor Dial, formerly of Menard.
Coleman Alpine basketball champions of District 8 AA will face Alpine, District T AA champ, in Ozona for the bi district championship Monday night February 22 at 8 o clock. Both teams are undefeated in district play.
Dismissed from Brady Hospital on Wednesday were W. R. Pence and Lucille Bell of Brady and Wayne Mullins of Richland Springs.
Mrs W P Jones announces candidacy for re election as city secretary of Brady in the April 6 city election. She thanks Brady residents for support during two years in office and pledges faithful and impartial service with continued support hoped for.
Brady club members Miss Joella Cole Miss Tressie Shaver and Mrs Margaret Henson represented Brady as the Brownwood Business and Professional Women's Club marked its 80th anniversary in Brownwood over the weekend with an anniversary banquet held Saturday night in the roof venue.
Mrs. Ellie H. Locks president of the Brownwood club acted as hostess at a Sunday morning get acquainted breakfast held at the Brownwood Country Club.
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