West Sweden Church Destroyed by Fire
The West Sweden Methodist Church, vacant since the Trinity church was built in Brady, burned Sunday night near the San Angelo highway nine miles west of Brady. Fire crews could not save it as the blaze started about 8 45 p m. The building owned by Chester Richie had been broken into by prowlers after closing.
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West Sweden
Trinity Methodist Church
Brady
Chester Richie
Brady Church
San Angelo
Brady Fire Department
M F Nobles 77 Dies at Home in Brady
Milton Franklin Nobles 77 of Brady died at his home on Old Mason Road at 4 50 am Saturday. Born June 29 1877 in Burnet County he was survived by seven sons five daughters a daughter in law 154 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ with burial at Rest Haven Cemetery under direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Ray Nobles Herman Nobles E T Nobles Marvin Carlson Travis Brackeen and Roy Nobles.
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Milton Franklin Nobles
Brady
Old
Mason Road
Burnet County
Lynn Nobles
Burnet
Church of Christ
Wilkerson
Rest Haven
George
Leo Nobles
Bill
Snyder
Alva
Houston
Raymond
Sweetwater
Bennie
Dallas
Robert Nobles
J. J. Stringer
Ray Nobles
Herman Nobles
E. T. Nobles
Marvin Carlson
Travis Brackeen
Roy Nobles
Stapleton Sentenced to Life for California Hold-Up
Max Stapleton an 18 year old Placida youth received a life term in California for a December holdup that killed Orville Johnson 55 of Grapevine. Authorities say Stapleton netted $100 and claimed the shooting followed an argument over gasoline price.
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California
Max Stapleton
Orville Johnson
Grapevine
Calif
Stapleton
Arizona
Bulldogs Edge Faculty Dads In Overtime Thriller
Brady Bulldogs cagers edged a teachers and fathers squad 57-56 in overtime. Led by a late rally from the Faculty Dads featuring Ed Whiteley and J D Hampton the game swung with fouls and close defense as Laurie Barfoot started the tilt and the Bulldogs held a 17-11 first quarter lead before a 46-46 tie entering the final period.
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Brady Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Ed Whiteley
Leonard Boyd
James Glenn
Joe Simpson
J. D. Hampton
Whiteley
BHS
Laurie Barfoot
Dick Gleaton
Vernon Dorsett
Dogsies
Voca Farmers Eye Irrigation Tests
Voca area farmers explore irrigation after a dry season. G. F. Clevenger’s 300 foot well yielded 577 gallons per minute with 100 feet drawdown, testing by Benno Weiss of Weiss Irrigation Co. A. C. Stewart expects 5 acres under sprinkling, cost estimates place drilling at 575 dollars and full system around 5000 dollars. Water from Hickory Sand is common to Brady Melvin and Eden regions.
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Testa. C. Stewart
Benno Weiss
Fredericksburg
Voca
G. F
Clevenger
Mason County
G. F. Clevenger
A. C. Stewart
Weiss Irrigation Co
Stewart
Brady, Melvin
Eden
Vocas
Brady High School Students Vote Wednesday for Officers
Brady High School students campaign this week to elect Student Council officers. A rally Tuesday nominated candidates for president Winston Beoker Eugene Cornelius Diane Roddie and Bobby Weise. for vice president Charles Powden Lesley Fisher James Hadley and Charles Shurtleff. and for secretary Martha Bean Anct Ogden Barbara Richie and Gay Townsend. Seven candidates also vied for four cheerleader spots.
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Winston Beoker
Eugene Cornelius
Diane Roddie
Bobby Weise
Charles Powden
Lesley Fisher
James Hadley
Charles Shurtleff
Martha Bean
Anct Ogden
Barbara Richie
Gay Townsend
Maurine Bishop
Julia Fay Cobern
Patricia Frost
Nell Quain
Helen Taylor
Annette Young
Rev Fowler Elected Vice President of Baptist District
The Rev W LeRay Fowler pastor of the First Baptist Church was elected vice president of District 16 Convention at its annual meeting held last week in San Angelo The district includes nine Baptist associations in nine counties Rev R H Cagle of Ballinger was elected president and Mrs Thelma Wise of Brownwood was re elected secretary treasurer The Brady pastor and Rev Bill Arnold of Mason reported on their preaching mission to Jamaica to the messengers attending the convention
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W. LeRay Fowler
First Baptist Church
San Angelo
R. H. Cagle
Ballinger
Thelma Wise
Brownwood
Brady
Bill Arnold
Mason
Jamaica
Cub Scouts Banquet Thursday At First Christian Church
Brady Pack 24 celebrates annual Blue and Gold Banquet at First Christian Church Thursday night at 7 p m. James King, Cub Advancement Chairman, says about 20 Cubs will receive 40 awards and year pins for a year or more of service. Six new boys will register.
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Brady Cub Scouts
Pack 24
First Christian Church
Cub Advancement
James King
Butane Dealers Meet in Brady District 13 Banquet
Thirty two members of the Texas Butane Dealers Association District 13 gathered in Brady for a banquet and business meeting at Roman's FEI Patio Cafe. Local hosts Gartman's Butane Inc and Brady Butane Co hosted, with speakers E H Torliffe of Ozona and Bill Lawson of Austin addressing safety rules and regulations.
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Texas Butane Dealers Association of District 13
Brady
Roman
FEI Patio
Gartman’s Butane, Inc
Brady Butane Company
Jack Gartman
Jackie Gartman
Walter Bowden
Ross Huffman
Jeen Williams
E. H. Torliffe
Ozona
Butane
Bill Lawson
Austin
State Butane Association
McCulloch
Brown
Mason
Coleman
Runnels
Tom Green
Sutton
Kimble
San Saba
Menard
Concho and Crockett
World Day of Prayer observance in Brady
Brady joins global World Day of Prayer with city services at Brady Presbyterian Church at 3 p m. Five local women from churches participate in a five part program of meditation thanksgiving penitence intercession and dedication. Congregants may attend part or all of the roughly hour long service. Local officials invite all including Brady’s Black and Latin American residents. The event is proclaimed by Mayor P L Ulstad for February 24 1955.
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Brady
Brady Presbyterian Church
John Jones
The
Presbyterian
Dick Swenning
Trinity Methodist
Alice Samuel
First Christian
T. J. Bradley
First Methodist
Nelson Dukes
St. Paul's Episcopal
United Church Women of
I. P. L. Ulstad
Texas
P. L. Ulstad
Burglars Raid Mercury Store
A burglary at Wes Sansom's Mercury shop occurred Saturday night with entry through the front door after breaking a glass. Investigators Sheriff Luke Vogel and Deputy Ona James found no cash but took 30 pounds of coffee 10 cartons of cigarets about $30 worth of sandwich meats and tobacco products Duke's Mixture Bull Durham and Prince Albert. The crime was discovered Sunday morning.
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Wes Sansom
Mercury
Luke Vogel
Ona James
Week of Dedication Services at Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church hosts a Week of Dedication with guest preacher Rev. J. Roy Hilliard of Woodlawn Methodist Church San Antonio. Daily services run 7 am and 7 30 pm through Friday, with coffee available each morning per Rev. Roy H. May.
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First Methodist Church
J. Roy Hilliard
Woodlawn Methodist Church
San Antonio
Roy H. May
Millses announce Brady birth of daughter
Mr and Mrs Carvel Mills of Brady announce the birth of a daughter at Brady Hospital on Tuesday February 15.
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West
Sweden
M. F. Nobles
Brady High
Pat Ryan
Jack Roddie
Clarence Cole
Dr. J. S. King
Howard Salter
Boyd Hunt
D. W. Cornelius
Brady High School
Rev. Fowler
Baptist
Cub Scouts
Verne Kirby
Standard
World Day OF Prayer
Methodist Church
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