Rockdale Tigersyn Pupettes clash in bi district showdown
The Rockdale Tigerettes bring a 23 win 2 loss record into a bi district clash with Brady High Pupettes next Tuesday at 7 30 pm on a neutral Burnet court. The winner advances to the regional I L tournament in Houston March 2 3.
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Rockdale Tigerettes
Brady High
Pupettes
Tigerettes
Snook
Rockdale
Bellville
Pupette
Laurice Hunter
Burnet
John Deere Day Set for March 2 at Armory
John Deere Day will be sponsored by Johnson and Bell Implement Co. at 7 30 p m March 2 at the National Guard Armory. Cecil Bell invites farmers ranchers and families to attend. Guests may win door prizes and enjoy refreshments after viewing film with George Gobel and new farm equipment.
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John Deere
Johnson & Bell Implement Co
National Guard
Cecil Bell
George Gobel
Brady Guardsmen Answer State Alert in Operation Master Day
Brady National Guardsmen joined 9,000 others from the 36th Infantry Division in a Texas state alert dubbed Operation Master Day. The exercise began at 6 a.m. with units reporting rapidly to Brady’s North Bridge Street armory, showcasing readiness to Lt. Jimmy Robinett.
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Brady National Guardsmen
36Th
Texas) Infantry
Austin
Brady
North Bridge Street
Jimmy Robinett
36Th Division
Texas
142D Infantry
McCulloch County Singing Convention Set at Brady Church
The McCulloch County Singing Convention meets at 2 p m Sunday at Northside Baptist Church in Brady. Everyone interested in gospel singing is invited to attend.
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McCulloch County
Northside Baptist Church
Brady
Screwworm Eradication Plan Relies on Stockmen Cooperation
County Agent Norman Drake explains the screwworm program hinges on livestock producers accepting responsibility. A 100 mile buffer zone will receive sterile fly drops along the Texas border, with producers urged to inspect livestock, treat wounds, and submit worm samples for lab identification.
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Norman Drake
Texas
Drake
Brady
Animal Diseases Eradication
McCulloch County
County Blood Drive Seeks Boost for Red Cross Quota
McCulloch County trails its annual blood quota as seventy pints per visit are needed for five visits. The upcoming third Bloodmobile stop is scheduled for next Wednesday February 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First Christian Church with county churches urged to recruit donors. Red Cross Blood Bank operations in Waco cost seven and a half dollars per pint.
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McCulloch County
Red Cross
Waco
Blood donation facts for McCulloch County residents
A guide from the Red Cross explains who can donate blood, age and weight requirements, and frequency limits. It notes that donors undergo a brief exam with a doctor present, blood draws by a licensed nurse, and that there is no charge for the blood itself. It covers replacement rules and family donation considerations.
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Red Cross
McCulloch County
Former UT professor visits Lackey home in Texas
Dr. John L. Waller formerly of the University of Texas and retired dean of Texas Western College in El Paso and W R Brown of Mount Pleasant were guests at H L Lackey's home Wednesday. The trio, including a history professor, once attended what is now North Texas State University at Denton over fifty years ago.
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Lackey
John L. Waller
University of Texas
Texas Western College
el Paso
Austin
W. R. Brown
Mount Pleasant
H. L. Lackey
North Texas State University
Denton
Stardusters Headed to Brownwood Stage Band Festival
The Stardusters Brady High School stage band will travel Friday afternoon to Brownwood for the 11th annual Stage Band Festival. Organizers expect Texas and Oklahoma groups. judges include Stan Kenton associate Vincent DiNino Leon Breedon and Jerry Coker. Public concerts run all day Friday and Saturday with Sam Houston State’s Houstonians featured.
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Stardusters
Brady High School
Brownwood
James Mallow
Texas
Oklahoma
Leonard Kirz
King
Stan Kenton
Los Angeles
Calif
Vincent DiNino
University of Texas
Leon Breedon
North Texas State University
Jerry Coker
Sam Houston State College
Farmers Urged To Monitor Greenbug Outbreak
County Agent Norman Drake reports an outbreak of greenbugs in small grain fields near Melvin. He urges daily field checks and notes hatchouts will continue while dry weather and temperatures stay around 55 to 60 degrees. Spraying with Parathion or Melathion is advised when conditions reach about 50 degrees or higher.
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Norman Drake
Melvin
Drake
Guest of Mrs Pipkin From Houston Spends Week
Guest of Aunt Mrs F T Pipkin of Houston is spending the week as a guest of her aunt Mrs A R Hays.
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F. T. Pipkin
Houston
A. R. Hays
Friends Present New Dictionary to Library
The Friends of the Library donate Webster's Third New International Dictionary to Richards Memorial Library with new language presentation and over 100 000 new words and meanings. Librarian Mrs W L Jackson notes four Texas Institute of Letters award books available, plus several new additions and reference works including Civil Defense Plan for McCulloch County and The Constitution of Texas.
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Friends of the Library Organization
Richards Memorial Library
W. L. Jackson
Richards
Texas Institute of Letters
Lee McGiffin
Myra C. Livingston
Dallas
Catherine Marshall
Cleve McDonough
Edith Lehmann
Charles L. Allen
J. L. Lawlis
Joe Barekman
A. M. McCulloc
Albert MecCulloh
B. J. Chute
McCulloch County
Constitution of
Texas
Arnold Foundation
McCulloch County Chest Nearing March Deadline
Directors say the 1961 62 Community Chest is $5 362 short of its $16 071 goal and will close March 1. Campaign director Johnny Rudder urged uncontacted citizens and businesses to mail their checks to the Chest in care of the Chamber of Commerce Brady.
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McCulloch County
Community Chest
City council weighs welfare aid for Brady Hospital patients
The Brady City Council discussed using welfare funds to cover emergency cases at Brady Hospital, a private non tax funded facility, where unpaid bills run into hundreds or thousands of dollars. The council also explored electric service arrangements for Brady Lake area with the McCulloch County Electric Co op and approved a zoning change reclassifying four lots at Wall and West 17th Streets from residential to commercial retail.
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Brady Hospital
James P. Anderson
Leonard Atherton
R. J. Deck
O. E. Beakley
David Dahlberg
McCulloch County Electric Co-op
Co-Op
John M. Harrod
Brady Lake
Wall
West 17Th Streets
Mildred K. Ferguson
Marie K. Koentz
Brady Girl Scouts End Cookie Sale Saturday
Good Girls Ending Cookie Sale Brady Girl Scouts wind up their annual sale Saturday. Mrs. L F Akins cookie chairman thanks the community for support and urges households to call LY 7 2758 to place missed orders. She credits leaders for training supervision and encouragement.
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Brady
Prady
Brady Man G H Atkison, 70, Dies in San Angelo
Mr. G. H. Atkison, 70, formerly of Brady, died at 4 10 a m Sunday at Lewis Emergency Hospital in San Angelo after living there two years. Funeral services were held at Johnson's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Hammon officiating. Burial followed in Belvedere Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of San Angelo, two sisters Mrs C O Powell of Brady and Mrs G B Robinett of Santa Anna, and a brother Albert A Atkison of Stamford.
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C. O. Powell
Brady
G. H. Atkison
San Angelo
Atkison
Lewis Emergency Hospital
Johnson
Fred Hammon
Belvedere
Fort Worth man Charles S Schooley dies at 64
Charles S Schooley 64 died of a heart attack at his Fort Worth home. He was born January 3, 1897 in Voca and was a retired carpenter. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Voca with burial in Voca Cemetery. He is survived by his wife a son Cecil Schooley and two daughters Reba Taylor and Irma Casey, plus two brothers Jim and Burkett and a sister Mamie Henderson.
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Charles S. Schooley
Jim Schooley
Voca
Fort Worth
Church of Christ
Mr. Schooley
Robert Lee
Cecil Schooley
Reba Taylor
Irma Casey
Jim
Burkett Schooley
Brackettville
Mamie Henderson
Graham
Melvin High Grad Honored at A&M
Gale Wood, a 1959 Melvin High graduate, is listed as a distinguished student at Texas A&M College after last semester posting five A grades two B and one C with a 2.55 GPA for 20 hours of work. Previously he spent three semesters at Tarleton State College where he also earned a distinguished student tag and was among 14 students receiving the T Award and part of the National Champion Livestock Judging Team last year.
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Gale Wood
Melvin High School
Texas A&m College
Wood
A&m
Tarleton State College
Illness Forces Houston Trip For Kin Of A C Staine
Visit II) Brother in law Mrs James King and Mrs Gordon Samuelson went to Houston Sunday after they were notified of the severe illness of their brother in law A C Staine. He had the flu and relapsed with pneumonia and asthma complications. After he was taken off the critical list, Wednesday, Mrs King and Mrs Samuelson returned home.
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James King
Gordon Samuelson
Houston
A. C. Staine
Staine
King
Samuelson
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