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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1955
Page
8
Vita In Fort Worth spent the weekend in the city meeting Mozelie Ford of Brady. The report notes social engagement and local events surrounding the two individuals during their stay.
Airman Second Class D Wiley Jordan of Brady has completed an 18 month tour in the Philippines. He returned to the United States aboard a Military Air Transport Service plane and will join the 824th Air Base Group at Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth. In the Philippines he served at Clark Air Force Base and at headquarters 4200th Air Base Group. He is the son of Dr and Mrs D W Jordan.
Rochelle's Hornets defeated Lohn 61 to 33 in a District 21-B boys game. Homer Fowler led with 22 points while Gayle Douval had 12 for Lohn. In girls action Lohn won 34-25 with Mary Watkins scoring 21 and Mary Lou Lee pacing Rochelle with 15.
District SAA results include Coleman 55 over Comanche 19 and Ballinger 47 to 40 over De Leon. Lake View Winters game postponed. Upcoming Tuesday January 18 features Brady at Lake View and Ballinger at Comanche. Friday January 21 schedule has Coleman at Ballinger and De Leon at Brady plus Comanche at Winters.
Frostbite results from exposure to freezing temperatures and tissue damage from blocked blood flow. Wear layered insulating clothing, avoid overdressing, and seek warm shelter immediately. If frostbite occurs, use body heat, avoid rubbing, cover broken skin, and seek medical aid.
In the past week fields show moisture with John noting one oat field at the George Johanson farm as particularly pretty. Jack Deaton reported two half inch rains at his Calf Creek ranch, while Tim Jones of the Farmers-Ranchers Co-op prepares for small grain planting and has seed corn barley and wheat available. Paul White of Taylor Construction Co- is mentioned in the local notice.
Melvin advances to the Eden Basketball Tournament final before a 74-48 loss to Junction. They earlier beat Rochelle 60-53 and Millersview 51-49, with Donald Brown named to the all tournament team. The Lohn Eagles fell to Eden 62-37 and Talpa 65-31. Rochelle exited after first round and consolation losses to Melvin and Bronte.
The damage suit by A. J. Ricks Jr. against Fred Spiller and Jack Keyser of Brady heads into a second day. The case centers on the value of parts and equipment in the 1953 sale of S&K Chevrolet Co. to Ricks, with $16,368 in damages sought as the difference between represented value and actual inventory.
Mrs Wayne Poe of Wichta Falls entered M S Hospital Friday. Mr and Mrs James Behringer of Arlington announce the birth of a daughter at Medical and Surgical Hospital Sunday.
J H Wallin Brady Glennanda Nash Rochelle and John Carothers Placid were dismissed from Medical and Surgical Hospital. Mr and Mrs W G Westbrook of Menard announce the birth of a daughter at Brady Hospital Saturday.
A Houston based company announces expanded services in the area including truck mounted rotary drilling rigs capable of 2 000 feet depth and an array of services such as permanent electric well logging, tank and road work, terracing, brush clearing, surveying, and more.
Rochelle and Richland junior teams played three games Wednesday evening. Richland won the junior boys game 19 to 14 with Alvin Bolton top scorer for Rochelle on 5 points. Rochelle junior girls fell 29 to 14 as Gloria Myers had 6 for Rochelle and Ellen Terry 18 for Richland. Richland freshmen defeated Rochelle 15 to 15 with Terry Saxon leading Richland with 8 while Rochelle’s Arthur Scharlach had 6.
San Antonio reports United States Army private John Short stationed at Brooke Army Medical Center as the only professional bullfighter in the U S, performing under the name John Short. He began after watching films and a trip to Mexico, praising the art of man versus bull. Short recently killed his first bull since joining the Army and was gored in Matamoros, with manager Juan Bilboa guiding his career and connections to Patricia McCormick of Big Spring. His goal is Mexico City and possibly Madrid.
Linda Jones of Brady was a patient in Brady Hospital Sunday with no further details available.
Mrs. Lewis Weeks and William Strickland, residents of Brady, were patients at Brady Hospital over Sunday and Monday, receiving medical care.
Brady High School's Bulldogs went 1 win and 2 losses in the 24th Reagan County Tournament in Big Lake. They lost to Grand Falls 56 52 with Winston Beoker scoring 20, beat Mertzon 47 42 behind Bobby Weise 15, then were eliminated by McCamey 80 38 as Weise added 12.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Irvin Marshall hosted over the weekend Mr and Mrs Leslie Sansom of Rochelle and Mr and Mrs Ben Loveless of Brownwood.
The Standard lists candidates for City Marshal in the April 5 1955 election. The announced names are Golden Jones James Elvin Underwood George Puckett Pop Ainsley Thomas.
Leave for Odessa as Mr. Charles Terry and Mrs. Terry depart after visiting Mrs. Terry's parents Mr. and Mrs. Emmette Mohler. Mr. Terry has taken a job with a gas company there following a lease in the Air Corps.
The Brady minister describes church as a social center where Jamaicans meet friends. He notes the Jamaicans understood him well despite rapid speech, similar to fast-talking Fowler. He showed about 50 of the 100 color slides from the trip and will present the rest next Sunday night.
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