Lions Minstrel Grows Big Show at Brady High
About 69 attend rehearsals for the Lions Club Minstrel directed by Rex Van with shows set for February 24 at Brady High School. The production features many women performers and specialty acts with cast members including Korky Steffens John Sloane and Bill Malone. Van plans boogie routines and songs from the era while inviting more talent to join rehearsals on Wednesday nights.
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Rex van
Lions Club
Brady High School
Van
Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown
Alabam
Korky Steffens
The
Minstrel
Bill Malone
Car and Truck Collision Injures Brady Woman
Mrs. C. O. Miller sustained head cuts and bruises when a 1953 Ford pickup and a 1947 Oldsmobile sedan collided north of Brady on the Brownwood highway. She was hospitalized at Brady. her husband and two Miller children, Graham and Ann, were bruised but unharmed. Clifton Lankford of Brady drove the sedan. X rays were pending Thursday.
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C. O. Miller
Brady
Brownwood Highway
Brady Hospital
Miller
Clifton Lankford
Graham
Ann
Train Collides With Car At Brady Crossing. Woman Escapes
Mrs. David Dutton escaped injury when her 1953 Ford four door was struck by a Santa Fe train backing up at a Brady east side crossing. The right side of the car was ripped off and damage was estimated at 800 to 900 dollars.
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David Dutton
Santa Fe
Brady
Duttons
Donated in Polio Drive Funds Fuel Dance Plans
More than 1300 dollars was collected Thursday in the March of Dimes special gifts section with Norman Lawler praising community response. Frank Roddie leads the special gifts drive while Mrs Warah Stephens heads the Brady Aviation Corp effort. a no admission March of Dimes dance is set for January 30 at the Ford garage in Brady to raise more funds.
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Norman Lawler
Frank Roddie
Lawler
Warah Stephens
Brady Aviation Corp
Stephens
Insurance
BAC
Ford
Brady
Clouds Give Up Only Little Rain in West Texas
Brady and McCulloch County woke to heavy clouds and fog with minimal rainfall. Weatherman Mrs Cochran reported 0.08 inch at 7 a.m. while the bank gauge read 0.12 inch. Temperatures remained cool after a low of 20 degrees Monday night and 80 degrees by Tuesday night, with fog reducing visibility to about two blocks and airline flights canceled.
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Brady
McCulloch
Jay Cochran
Commercial National Bank
West Texas
Bearcats Rally To Beat Bulldogs In District Opener
Ballinger defeated Brady 52 to 32 as Bearcats seized control late in the final period after a tight game. Gary Ferguson led Ballinger with 13 points while Bobby Weise topped Brady with 10 in the first half.
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Ballinger
Bobby Bird
Brady
Bobby Weise
Bulldogs
Bearcats
Lake View
Richland Springs
Jackie Roddie
Gary Ferguson
Jerry Bell
Richard Toliver
Winters
Coleman
Bluecats
Richard Rickman
Tracy Byrd
William Lawrence
Sam Wright
Billy Anderson
Joe Cole
Norris Wright
Charles Holloway
Rae A
Brady Ed Jordan
Sammie Loggins
Winston Booker
Vernon Ryan
Dickie Sellman
Eugene Cornelius
Ronnie Salter
Fletcher Fields
Lace
Ronnie Maedgen
Weldon Brevard
Tommy Parker
Ray Young
Spike Dykes
Jenry Me Totals
Ett
McCulloch County Car Inspections Deadline Approaches
Highway Patrolman G. J. Matthews warns that by April 15 all cars and trucks in McCulloch County must carry an inspection sticker. Of 5,817 registered vehicles, 1,221 have been inspected by January 1, leaving 3,596 to pass inspection at designated stations before the deadline.
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McCulloch County
G. J. Matthews
Brady Building and Loan Officers Reelected Directors
Directors of the Brady Building and Loan Association reelected Tuesday. The board includes Hardin Jones J S Anderson J G McCall George Carrithers B D Geeslin N T Cook H M Deaton Roy Doyle Edward Geeslin GG C Kirk E L Ogden and J E Williamson Jones named president Deaton first vice president Carrithers second vice president Williamson secretary Mrs Wynona Weaver assistant secretary Auditors named H C King Jr C L Tate and Harry Wulff Attorneys appointed Ross Hoffman and B D Geeslin The 365 stockholders declared a 1 percent semiannual dividend June 30 and 2 percent semiannual dividend Dec 31.
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Brady Building and Loan Association
Hardin Jones
J. S. Anderson
J. G. McCall
George Carrithers
B. D. Geeslin
N. T. Cook
H. M Deaton
Roy Doyle
Edward Geeslin
GG. C. Kirk
E. L. Ogden
J. E. Williamson
Jones
Deaton
Carrithers
Williamson
Wynona Weaver
H. C. King, Jr
C. L. Tate
Harry Wulff
Ross Hoffman
Third Man Enters Race for Sheriff in McCulloch County
Z P Waldrep of Brady enters the McCulloch County sheriff race challenging J P Williams son and Dorman Gibbs with Waldrep living near Brady on the old Mason road. County Judge W M Deans confirms he will seek re election after urging from residents. Poll tax issuance rises with 1 041 taxes issued this week, up from 887 last week.
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Deans
McCulloch County
W. M. Deans
Z. P
Bill) Waldrep
Brady
J. P. Williamson
Dorman Gibbs
Stockfarmer
Voca
Waldrep
Salt Gap
Melvin
Brady City Limits
Old Mason Road
Ira Turner
Son Fills Father's Spot on Brady National Board
David Dutton, a McCulloch County rancher, was named to replace his father on the Brady National Bank board at the annual stockholders meeting Tuesday. P. C. Dutton retired after years as director. All other directors were re elected. Nelson Dukes was promoted to assistant cashier and 10 bank employees received a 10 percent salary increase. Officers were re elected and a 10 percent dividend was authorized for December 91 payable January 2, with another 10 percent declared last June 30.
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David Dutton
McCulloch County
Brady National Bank
Dutton
P. C. Dutton
E. K. Ogden
L. O. Marshall
Clyde Hall
B. L. Hughes
Hardin Jones
K. W Huffman
George Carruthers
D. A. Harkrider
Nelson Dukes
Dukes
E. L. Ogden
Clarence Snider
D. A. Haskrider
Naomi J. Ard
BHS Band Sets Winter Concert for January 24
Brady High School Bulldog Band announces its annual winter concert on Sunday January 24 at 3 p m in the BHS auditorium. The event includes naming of the band sweetheart and proceeds fund senior sweaters and other band projects with tickets 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults.
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Brady High School
Bulldog
BHS
Local merchants urged as antidote to out of town shopping
An editorial argues residents should support Brady and other county towns by shopping locally. It mocks city big stores for ignoring small communities and highlights the benefits of local merchants who pay taxes support schools and donate to community drives. The piece notes higher prices in distant stores and urges readers to lobby neighbors to stay local.
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Brady
Commercial Bank Officers Renamed
All directors and officers of the Commercial National Bank were re-elected at the annual stock holders meeting Tuesday. Otto Frederick, vice president, said there was no change of any kind. A 6 percent semi annual dividend already had been declared Dec. 31, following the 6 percent dividend last June. Renamed as directors Tuesday were G. R. White, J. G. McCall, W. N. White, Tommy Brook, Curtis Norman, Richard Moseley, F. R. Wulff, Jr., and Frederick. Officers re-elected are G. R. White, president, J. G. McCall, vice president, Frederick, vice president, E. L. Bodenhamer, cashier, Harl Fowler, assistant cashier, and Joint Moran, assistant cashier.
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The
Commercial National Bank
Otto Frederick
G. R. White
J. G. McCall
W. N. White
Tommy Brook
Curtis Norman
Richard Moseley
F. R. Wulff, Jr
Frederick
E. L. Bodenhamer
Harl Fowler
Joint Moran
Three Men to Open New Auto Firm in Brady Area
Three experienced automobile men Keyser, Henderson and Schaeg plan to open S and K Motor Company Monday January 18 in the Spiller building east of Brady Co operative Poultry Association. The firm will sell new and used cars and run a modern shop with Ray Eastman Ewell Teague and J N Revado as its mechanics.
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Spiller
Brady Co-operative Poultry Association
Jack Keyser
Joe Henderson
Charley Sehaeg
S&k Motor Company
Keyser
Keyser, Henderson and Schaeg
Ray Eastman
Ewell Teague
J. N. Revado
Rabbit Raisers To Meet Tuesday To Organize Club
Raiser group for domestic rabbits invites interested persons to a 7 p m meeting next Tuesday at the Mayhew Jordan Feed Store 210 North Bridge Street The goal is to organize a club and boost interest in raising and marketing rabbits Sponsors say the outlook for rabbit meat is brighter now than ever before
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Mayhew-Jordan Feed Store
North Bridge St
Brady
Twenty One Brady Men To Take Draft Physicals
Twenty one young men will leave Brady on Monday for Abilene to take their medical examinations for Selective Service. They will face potential induction later when they are the oldest eligible. Mrs. Lora Davis, clerk of the local board, said four men will be inducted next Wednesday.
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Brady
Abilene
Lora Davis
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