4-H Boy Dominates Melvin Fat Stock Show Lamb Division
Gale Wood, a 12-year-old Melvin 4-H Club member, swept the lamb division at the 11th Melvin Fat Stock Show winning grand and reserve championships plus three firsts, plus a second and fifth. His grand champion Southdown was bred by Jimmy Jacks of Eden. Joe Montalvo Jr. earned the calf award for his Hereford steer Jack from N. M. Barnett’s Polled Hereford herd.
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Gale Wood
Melvin
Gale
Lamb
Jimmy Jacks
Eden
Joe Montalvo, Jr
Melvin Ffa Boy
Jack
N. M. Barnett
Wood
Joe
Jerry Marshall
Floyd Marshall
Jude
H. M. Mellroy
Melvin Ffa
Hill Country Firemen Convene in Brady February Ninth
Brady hosts Hill Country Firemen for their annual mid winter convention. Program features House Speaker Reuben Senterfitt talk parade races banquet and elections. Events run from 8 a m registration to evening banquet at First Christian Church with prizes for various races and contests among member fire departments.
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Hill Country Firemen
Brady
Brady Volunteer Firemen
Reuben Senterfitt
San Saba
Joe Ogden
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Senterfitt
Fellowship Hall
First Christian Church
Bill Duncan
Eden
Hill Country Firemen’s Association
Menard Salter
Pioneer of Lohn dies in Brady at age 88
Mrs B A Cornils Sr 88 a long time Lohn resident died at 640 pm Thursday in Brady Hospital Born January 26 1865 in Germany widow of a Lohn stock farmer who donated grounds for Lohn School and cemetery Funeral services were held at the Lohn Tabernacle with Rev John Wallenburg officiating Burial followed at Lohn Cemetery Survivors include two sons three daughters six grandchildren and five great grandchildren Pallbearers Si Baum Leo Wyres Leon Barton Fred Lohn and Owen Rudolph
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B. A. Cornils
Lohn
Brady Hospital
Bertha Lembke
Germany
Lohn School
Lohn Tabernacle
John G. Wallenburg
First Christian Church
Brady
Wilkerson Funeral Home
E. A. Cornils, Jr
E. A. Cornils
Winslow, Ariz
C. L. Baum
Wichita Falls
P. M. Lembke
L. 5. Walker
Si Baum
Leo Wyres
Leon Barton
Fred Lohn
Owen Rudolph
Three More Enter McCulloch County Races
E N Pinkie Burns from Rochelle seeks re election as Precinct 4 commissioner. Edna Nice of Brady declares for district clerk on the same ballot. Incumbent W R Johnson plans re election for district clerk, and Bill Horton, Precinct 1 constable, also seeks another term.
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McCulloch County
E. N. (Pinkie) Burns
Rochelle
Edna Nice
Brady
W. R. Johnson
W. H
Bill) Horton
Burns
Nice
Horton
The
Standard
Remodeled Pig Stand Reopens on West Commerce Street
The Pig Stand on West Commerce Street reopens after a full remodel under new owners Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Jones and Mrs. Tim Jones. They will run lunches, short orders, sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, and hot pigs with carhop, counter, and table service.
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West Commerce Street
Ewell Jones
Tim Jones
Joneses
Behrens of Brady Discharged From 1 Medical and Hospital
J H Behrens of Brady was discharged from a medical facility and hospital on Saturday after treatment and recovery steps were completed.
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J. H. Behrens
Brady
McCulloch County Keeps 1953 Valuations and Pay Rules
The McCulloch County Commissioners Court voted to maintain 1953 valuations for 1964 tax rolls and keep salaries for county officers and deputies at 1953 levels. The fee system remains for most officers, with sheriff and constables excluded from the fee plan. Officers receive a base salary plus fees up to a cap, with excess returned to the treasury. only four officers hit the maximum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
County Commissioners Court
McCulloch County
Brady Merchants Promote The Goods In Page Seven
Brady Standard runs a page seven series of little ads from local merchants. The notes urge merchants to contact the advertising department for space and emphasize free illustrations and strong advertising service. Stamps Canham monthly merchandise service is highlighted as part of the program.
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Brady
Standard
Canhaim
Mrs. Exline's Mother Dies in Pittsburg
Funeral services for Mrs. J. J Hooten longtime Pittsburg Texas resident were held January 12 after her sudden death January 11. Survivors include her husband of Pittsburg and a daughter Mrs. M P Exline of Brady. Mr Exline owner of Brady Hardware Company returned home last Thursday. Mrs Exline remained in Pittsburg for an indefinite stay with her father.
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J. J Hooten
Pittsburg
Tex
M. P. Exline
Brady
Exline
Brady Hardware Company
Kirby announces birth of son in Brady
Mr and Mrs Jack Kirby of Brady announce the safe arrival of a son born at Medical and Surgical Hospital on Friday.
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Jack Kirby
Brady
Medical and Surgical Hospital
San Saba Man Dies in McCulloch County Wreck
A 28 year old San Saba man Garland Bruce Blauvelt died from injuries after his 1949 Chevrolet overturned in heavy fog on North Bridge Street and Brown Street in Brady. He was found by Billy Dikes and died at 4 30 a m Monday. Blauvelt served as a paratrooper in World War II and attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College. Funeral services were held in Brady with burial in Center Cemetery near Lometa. Survivors include his parents two brothers and four sisters.
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San Saba
North Brady
Brady Hospital
Garland Bruce
Pete) Blauvelt
D. C. Blauvelt
Brady
McCulloch County
Blauvelt
North Church St
Billy Dikes
John Tarleton
North Church and
Brown Sts
Ramey Dikes
Dikes
Rochelle
W. E. Blauvelt
Alpha Blauvelt
Claude Thompson
Mia. J. BE. Long
Arlington
Charlotte May
PD. C
Dallas
Little League Plans Season and Safety Measures
The Little League board discussed plans for next summer including a March 15 baseball clinic to coach pitch safety. They noted worn equipment and debated purchasing new gear if vital to safety, plus early field preparations and forming an all star team based on citizenship and sportsmanship. Directors meet again Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League
Dick Gleaton
Mercury Man Aboard Transport Off Korea
Ralph W. Mitchell yeoman third class US Navy is aboard attack transport SS Menifee off Korea and Japan. He is son of William D. Mitchell and attended John Tarleton College before enlisting in August 1951. Menifee is veteran of Pacific WWII and on second Far East tour since the Korean War began.
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Ralph W. Mitchell
Korea
Japan
William D. Mitchell
Star Route
Mercury
John Tarleton College
Navy
Menifee
Far East
Brady Sees .21 Inch Rain Last Week
Official weather observer Mrs. Jay Cochran recorded .21 inch of rainfall in Brady last week with .08 inch on Wednesday and .13 inch on Thursday. Only traces have fallen since.
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Brady
Jay Cochran
Brady to Welcome San Antonio Show Boosters Thursday
Brady hosts about 380 San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo boosters arriving by bus at 5 30 p m with a plaza program and invitation to Brady citizens for the February 12 21 event. The group includes the band and will be greeted by Brady police on U S 190 then dine at Roman's El Patio and stay overnight at the Brady Hotel.
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Brady
San Antonio
Plaza
Chamber of Commerce Livestock Committee
Roman
el Patio
Brady Hotel
Lohn Man Escapes Injury After Tire Blows Out
Jim Mitchell of Lohn escaped injury Monday night when his 1953 Oldsmobile four door sedan was wrecked on the Melgin loop. The tire blew out as Mitchell hit the dip midway on the loop between Melgin and the Junction with U. 8. 87.
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Jim Mitchell
Lohn
Melgin Loop
Mitchell
Melgin
Burglary Trial Jury Can't Reach Verdict in Brady Case
In 35th District Court jurors failed to reach a verdict after over five hours of deliberation on whether O M Simmons or Brady committed burglary at Gray's Food Store in Brady in 1950. Judge A O Newman discharged the panel and a new trial was ordered for Simmons. Also in court, J W Rains received a two year sentence after pleading guilty to attempting to fondle a child under 14, with credit for 72 days in jail. Clefus Zachary Sullivan pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated second offense and received a one year probated term. Martin Beltran had charges dismissed in district court and pleaded guilty in county court to theft under 50, receiving 10 months in jail. he will be moved to Littlefield for further charges.
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35Th District Court
O. M. Simmons
Brady
A. O. Newman
Newman
Simmons
Gray’s
J. W. Rains
Rains
Sullivan
Martin Beltran
Littlefield
Tommy Carlson
Homer Dunecum
Charlie Schaeg
Lynn Haywood
William V. McNatt
Gid Vick
J. W. Kyzar
0. C. Utsey
E. H. Ivy
Joe Stewart
J. R. Boyd
B. A. Cornill
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T. Wood
Hill Country
Grady Moore
Durwood Thompson
Tim Siler
Donald Moore
Vester Richie
Guy Siler
C. A. Siler
Lester Sutton
T. Kk. Turner
T. R. Turner
Hubert Whitfield
D. C. Middleton
R. L. Hargroves
L. Hargroves
D. Thompson
D. A. Watkins
D. Moore
H. Whitfield
Southdown Muttons
Ed Whiteside
Er. L. Blauvelt
West
Texas
Rochelle Highway
North Bridge St
Brown St
Rolet
Pete” Blauvelt
Brownwood
Mercury Man
San Antonio Show
Clefus Zachary Sullivan
San Saba Gounty
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