Court Calls 42 For Jury Duty Next Monday
Forty two persons are summoned for jury service in 25th District Court next Monday. The civil damages case involves R. R. McDonald of Brown County vs Roy Elbert Kennedy of McCulloch County and Edward Murray, with claims of 27575 for injuries to his son Ray O. McDonald from a suspected April 29 wreck near Dublin. Names from Brady Voca Lohn Doole and other towns listed.
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25Th District Court
Erath County
R. R. McDonald
Brown County
Ray O. McDonald
McDonald Auto
Merchants Motor Lines
Roy Elbert Kennedy
McCulloch County
Dublin
Erath
Edward Walter Murray
McCulloch
Kennedy
Earl Finlay
Harry Curtis
Harold Weaver
W. E. Jacoby
Walter Bowden
Perry Campbell
George Carruthers
Warren Harkrider
George Cole
Charles Darley
Burnel Davis
Bert Harrison
E. L. Bodenhamer
Louis Bierman
Brady
J. E. Edmiston
Edward Locklear
Voca
Tommy Brook
Camp San Saba
Ben Hodges
Pearl Bray
Cora Holland
T. L
Fred Lohn
Pear Valley
J. D. Patterson
Tom Hickman
James Finlay, Jr
Fife
B. A. Cooper
C. FE. Beakley
E. W. Doyal
Mercury
Luther Smith
Placid
Principal's Job Open at Rochelle
Rochelle High School principal Miers Johnson is on leave to pursue college studies for a Smith-Hughes and master's in vocational agriculture at Sam Houston State College Huntsville. He will return next year as vocational agriculture teacher, replacing Mack Estes who resigns and serves out his contract to July 1. Sgt. C. W. Thompson said applications are being taken now for the principal position.
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Miers Johnson
Rochelle
Smith-Hughes
Mack Estes
Estes
Johnson
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Sgt. C. W. Thompson
Ross Stays as VA Prof Pence to Fill 3HS Math Vacancy
E. L. Ross of Lohn will continue as vocational agriculture teacher to fill Brady High School’s vacancy created by Irving Cheatham’s resignation. Cheatham leaves mid term to teach in Monahans. Pence will become the spring semester math teacher, replacing Cheatham.
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Ross
Pence
E. L. Ross
Lohn
Brady High School
Rvin Cheatham
Cheatham
Monahans
Brady
John Holcomb
W. R. (Corky) Pence
Texas A&m College
Transportation Corps
Lester. Cochran
Bowntroods
Nathan R. Boardman
Lamesa
A&m
U. S. Army
Mrs. R. A. King Suffers Heart Attack
Mrs. R A King of Eldorado mother of Mrs J B Granville is seriously ill after a heart attack in Austin and is hospitalized in Seaton Hospital under oxygen. Doctors describe her condition as critical. Granville is with her, and she recently celebrated her 86th birthday in Brady.
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R. A. King
Eldorado
J. B.granville
King
Austin
Seaton Hospital
Granville
Brady
Red Cross Drive Chairman Named For County Campaign
J. E. Herrington the McCulloch County school superintendent was named Wednesday as county chairman of the 1956 American Red Cross fund drive. Directors met to map the March campaign and set a goal of $5,568 with Herrington urging cooperation from all contacted for help.
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J. E. Herrington
McCulloch County
American Red Cross
Herrington
Red Cross Board of Directors
Dollar Day draws mixed but favorable Brady sales
Merchants across Brady reported solid traffic and generally upbeat results from Wednesday's Dollar Day. Several storeowners praised the event's clearance items and customer turnout, while a few noted slower demand on specific lines and urged broader participation for future monthly sales.
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Ramond Wilensky
Wilensky
Hymie Myers
Rosenberg’s
Myers
Raymond Cates
Penney’s
Lawyers Offer To Pay Fines For Overtime Parking
City Attorney Sam McCollum said Ross Hoffman and Aubrey Davee will pay their overtime parking fines at the usual 1 dollar rate if the city accepts. The aldermen agreed. Hoffman has 17 tickets and Davee five from last summer. warrants were issued after notices and a fine of 1 dollar plus 7 dollars costs per case.
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Sam McCollum US
Ross Hoffman
Aubrey Davee
Hoffman
Brady
Davee
W. M. Turner
Corporation Court
McCollum
Turner
Centennial plans to be considered by county meeting
A county wide meeting will be held at the courthouse to discuss observing McCullough County’s 100th birthday and Brady’s 50th anniversary. The district courtroom Friday January 20 at 2 50 p m invites all residents and club representatives to attend. A proposal from a professional firm to stage a large historical pageant during Jubilee week next July is under consideration.
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McCulloch
Brady
Good fishing found in Creen Creek holiday catch
Mr and Mrs Ray Brown fished Creen Creek during the holidays catching crappie and catfish. Each angler reported 48 crappie and an 8 pound channel catfish. Mrs Brown has two photos showing the stringers. Ray later used a crappie tail on a hook and a chucklehead struck instantly.
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Brady Creek
Ray Brown
Ray
Council Okays 2 More Firemen
The City Council authorized Fire Chief Salter to hire two new paid firemen, FE. T. Clay and Leonard Crump, both formerly volunteers. They will start Jan 16, leaving the department with two men on duty plus Joe McAnally, and a second fire station was discussed for future needs. Also, Dorman Gibbs was made a permanent city officer and painting plans for the country club were approved. The council praised Mrs. Nelson Dukes for clubhouse efforts.
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Howard Salter
FE. T. Clay
Leonard Crump
Clay
Crump
S&k Motor Co
Joe McAnally
Salter
Dorman Gibbs
A. Harkrider
Councilalog
Nelson Dukes
Brady Fire Costs Drive Insurance Rates Down
Fire last year caused damages of 54 070 in Brady, prompting Fire Chief Howard Salter to warn that such losses ruin prospects for lower insurance rates. State Board credits or penalizes cities based on five year loss averages, with Brady at a 5 percent credit but at risk of losing it after the heavy 1955 losses. The department logged 20 general alarms and 2 rural fires, plus 13 drills, while total insured and uninsured property losses totaled 54,975.73 for 1955 compared with 1,791.65 in 1954.
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Brady
Howard Saiter
State Board of Insurance Commissioners
Salter
Brady Volunteer Fire Department
City to Crack Down on Richards Park Beer Parties
City Council Monday night urged stricter police and county patrols at Richards Park and Memory Lane entrance to curb late night beer parties. Neighbors report littering beer cans and cars parking in the park after hours, with the caretaker noting ongoing nuisance past closing time.
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Richards Park
Memory Lane
John Oldham
Texas A&M students visit Fort Hood to view Transportation Corps facilities
William R. Pence and fellow senior students from Texas A&M College toured Fort Hood observing Transportation Corps maintenance operations and facilities. Pence, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pence of Dodge, participated as part of the visiting group.
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Fort Hood
William RR
Corky) Pence
W. R. Pence
Dodge
Texas A&m College
Transportation Corps
Keim Receives Conoco Service Plaque in Brady
Keim honored for 68 years as Conoco agent and employee in Brady. Continental Oil Company presented a bronze plaque Wednesday, bearing the Conoco triangle emblem, with a citation praising loyalty and selling Conoco products since 1928. Accompanying officials were W. J. Leach and Chuck Bradish from San Angelo, and KK Cowhick of Abilene.
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Conoco
Brady
H. Bk. Keim
Continental Oil Company
KK. Cowhick
Abilene
Keim
Cowhick
W. J. Leach
Chuck Bradish
San Angelo
Spiller Dies in Brady at 96 in Texas Funeral Planned
Wade Franklin Skiller 66, a Voca resident, died at 3 am Thursday in Brady near the Good Samaritan Home. He left a son and a daughter Mrs. Lon Locklear both of Voca. Funeral arrangements were handled by Wilkerson Funeral Home in Mem County.
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W. F. Spiller
Voca
Brady
Wade Franklin Skiller
Hpi Res
Lohn High Names Captains Joy Frost and Jacob Doyal
Lohn High School announces Joy Frost and Jacob Doyal as captains for the girls basketball team. The duo will lead the squad through the upcoming season.
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Joy Frost
Jacob Doyal
Lohn High School
Breck's Opens New Store After Fire Remodel
Breck's Floor Covering holds a grand opening at 115 South Bridge Street to unveil a remodeled building with a glass front, Armstrong vinyl flooring, pink walls, new fixtures and lighting. No purchase required. Hoover vacuum prizes for registrants. Representatives from Hoover, A&S Distributing, and Paul Blackwell Co. will demonstrate products.
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Breck’s
Breck
South Bridge S
Armstrong
M. G. Breckenridge
Harold Ervin
Stanton
Thoover Vacuum Cleaners
Paul Stallings
A&s Distributing Co
Dallas
Bob Rowan
Paul Blackwell Co
Lions Club Pancake Supper Friday at Brady High
On Friday the Lions Club hosts an all you can eat pancake supper at Brady High School cafeteria for 50 cents. Proceeds benefit club activities with Aunt Jemima pancake flour syrup and coffee donated by local businesses. Tickets available from members or at the door. event starts at 6 p.m. with support from local merchants and sponsors.
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Jerghnna
Thoee
Lions Club
Praig High School
Hasl Thindt
Inter
BHS
Lions
Jemima
The
Brady
Cuuiier
Hitler
Morten Booda
Pigly Wiggly
Swift
Guandy’s
Pinely Wigely
Bread Mercantile
Gray’s
Hill Country Creameries
Perry Bros
Brady Standard
Gartman’s
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Red Cross Drive
J. BE. Herrington
Carl Schoenewolf
Perry Brothers
Jack Price
Lewis Shoe Store
Price
Cates
Herman Dacus
Piggly
Dacus
Rocky Rockwell
South Bridge Street
Council
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