24 Contestants Named for Miss BHS 1954 Title
Brady High School boys selected 24 coeds to compete for Miss BHS of 1954. Contest judged by three out of town judges on February 12. Boys voted five girls each on basis of character and looks. Final list includes Diane Roddie Phyllis Bierman June Young Gloria Watson Mary Sue Bean Cynthia Reynolds Cla Ann Ethridge Karen Hartley Sylvia Bell Mary Sue Bratton Mary Glyn Kittle Patricia Wood Anna Jo Palmer Barbara Bodenhamer Carolyn Ingram Beverly Reed Sandra Barton Theresa Denman Ann Miller Janet Ogden Gay Lynn Townsend Janet Rudder Darlene Thomas Carol McShan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High School
Diane Roddie
Phyllis Bierman
June Young
Gloria Watson
Mary Sue Bean
Cynthia Reynolds
Cla Ann Ethridge
Karen Hartley
Sylvia Bell
Mary Sue Bratton
Mary Glyn Kittle
Patricia Wood
Anna Jo Palmer
Barbara Bodenhamer
Carolyn Ingram
Beverly Reed
Sandra Barton
Theresa Denman
Ann Miller
Janet Ogden
Gay Lynn Townsend
Janet Rudder
Darlene Thomas
Carol McShan
Students to Exchange Assembly Programs Brady San Saba
Brady High School and San Saba High School plan an exchange of assembly programs to foster relations. Brady students perform for San Saba on January 29. San Saba returns February 2. Leaders include Ronnie Young president, Bobby Andrews vice president, and Mary Sue Bean secretary.
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Brady and
San Saba
Brady
Stardusters
RHS Orchestra
Ronnie Young
Bobby Andrews
Mary Sue Bean
Placid Man’s Hogs Bring Record Prices at Sale
Edgar Yates of Placid topped the Heart of Texas Commission Company sale Tuesday with 10 hogs averaging 227 pounds. They brought 27.50 per hundred, higher than last week’s 22.50 and 213 pounds. Yates said, With those kind of prices a fellow can make money with hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Yates
Placid
Heart of Texas Commission Company
Yates
Brady DeMolays Rededication Promises Family Attendance
Brady DeMolays will hold a re dedication of the chapter Saturday night January 23 at 7 o'clock at the Brady Lodge. The Brady chapter invites mothers and fathers of all DeMolays plus Eastern Stars Rainbow Girls and Masons to attend the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Brady Lodge
Brady Chapter
Rainbow Girls
Business Teacher At BHS Resigns
Mrs. James Bates, Brady High School business teacher, resigns effective Jan. 29. Sept. C. A. Reynolds says Miss Rheta Beth Rosson will fill the vacancy, starting Feb. 1. Rosson is a mid term North Texas State College business administration graduate from Taleo, Texas, and previously worked as a stenographer for Humble Oil during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bates
Brady High School
C. A. Reynolds
Rheta Beth Rosson
North Texas State College
Taleo
Tex
Humble Oil Co
Four Brady Men Inducted for Fort Bliss Training
Selective Service Board No. 89 in Brady sent four men to Abilene on Wednesday for Army induction. The inductees are Jim Samuelson and George Taff of Brady, Dwight Wageoner of Menard, and Juan Lopez Reyes of Ballinger. They are expected to begin basic training at Fort Bliss in El Paso.
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Selective Service Board No. 89
Brady
Abilene
Army
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Jim Samuelson
George Taff
Dwight Wageoner
Menard
Juan Lopez Reyes
Ballinger
Bake Sale Saturday At Gartmans On The Plaza
The American Legion Auxiliary stages a bake sale this Saturday at Gartmans on the plaza to raise funds for the Legion building project. Proceeds support the fund and the local post’s community efforts.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Gartman’s
The
Legion's
Three Brady Boys Escape Injury In Auto Upset
Three Brady High School youths escaped injury when their car overturned after colliding with a northbound Dodge at the West Eighth and South College street intersection. The 1952 Studebaker driven by Jerry Larremore Jr. was toppled. passenger Larry Franklin sustained a arm bruise. The other car was driven by Homer Lee of Brady. the crash occurred about 5 25 p m Tuesday.
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Brady High School
West Eighth
South College Sts
Studebaker
Jerry Larremore
Lowell Williamson
Larry Franklin
Franklin
Larremore
Clarence W. Larremore
Brady
Homer Lee
South College
Scott King
Lee
Mercury Program For March of Dimes at the School House
A January 30 program at Mercury will benefit the March of Dimes fund. The evening includes a chili supper and desserts, games of 42 and canasta after supper, with entertainment to follow. The public is invited to attend and participate starting at 6 30 p m.
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Mercury
March of Dimes Fund
Brady Creek flood project delegation to seek more funds
A Brady Creek watershed delegation will travel to Washington to urge Congress for increased funding for the flood control project. The group, led by local officials and business leaders, will address the House Appropriations Committee as a briefing is prepared for the next federal fiscal year starting July 1.
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Brady Creek
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Brady
Arthur Scharlach
Rochelle
Earl Rudder
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Joe Ogden
Dick Winters
Brady Creek Watershed Association
Concho County
Congress
The
Soil Conservation Service
Rabbit Raisers Organize Heart O' Texas Association
Howard Smith of Brady was elected president as the Heart O' Texas Rabbit Breeders Association was organized in Brady to promote rabbit raising and marketing. Dr Roy Baker named vice president and Mrs Shad McVay secretary-treasurer. meeting set for every second Tuesday at 7 30 p.m at the Mayhew Jordan Feed Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Brady
Heart O’ Texas Rabbit Breeders Association
Roy Baker
Shad McVay
Route 1
Howard Short
Ernest T. Horn
Rochelle
Ramey Dikes
Robert Ellis
Teachers Salary Outlook Brighter in Texas
Brighter hopes for Texas teachers pay as Gov. Shivers may call a special session if the executive committee of the Texas State Teachers Association approves a proposal to raise teachers’ pay by 402 dollars annually. Brady administrator C A Reynolds, a committee member, expects passage and notes Brady would see a 402 dollar raise with a district cost of 489 dollars yearly starting next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Allan Shivers
Texas State Teachers Association
Brady Supt. C. A. Reynolds
Austin
Brady
Reynolds
Gibson twins born in Brady Hospital
Mr and Mrs George Gibson of Richland Springs are the parents of twin sons born at Brady Hospital on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gibson
Richland Springs
Brady Hospital
Brady couple welcome daughter at Brady Hospital
Mr and Mrs Elisir Hernandez of Brady announce the birth of a daughter at Brady Hospital on Sunday. The new arrival adds to the family in the local community.
Local tax collector candidates file in 1954 campaign
L A Gotcher, 23 year old Brady resident and Navy veteran, joins the race for tax collector and is the only filed candidate so far. Ira Turner will not seek a full term after being named last fall to replace Egan Fowler. J E Herrington seeks re election as school superintendent, while Don Jordan enters as constable challenger to incumbent W H Horton in Precinct 1. No city election filings yet though city secretary Mrs W P Jones plans to run again with formal announcement after the February election call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Gotcher
Brady
Brady Aviation Corporation
Ira Turner
Egan Fowler
J. E. Herrington
Constable
D. R
Don) Jordan
W. H
Bill) Horton
W. P. Jones
Brady Braces for Severe Cold Wave
A cold wave hit Brady with 18 degree readings after a night of chill. At 7 a m the thermometer showed 21, then rose to 19 by midmorning. Mrs. Jay Cochran anticipated a low near 15 as the cold persisted into Thursday night or Friday morning.
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Brady
Jay Cochran
Dimes from meters aid polio drive in 1954
Dimes deposited in Brady parking meters for the March of Dimes totaled 19 dollars 40 cents by last week. Drivers receive no parking time but gain the satisfaction of aiding the polio fight.
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Brady
City hires Dallas engineer to supervise Curtis Field runway
The Brady City Council hired C Leyton Willis of Gill & Willis, ex Civil Aeronautics Administration, to supervise a paved runway at Curtis Field to meet Trans Tex Airlines timing. Delegation led by Tommy Ereckson said service must start by March 31. Mayor Cobb cited funding limits and considered using about 20000 insurance proceeds from a burned cafeteria building for the runway.
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Dallas
Curtis Field
C. Leyton Willis
Airport Consultants
Gill & Willis
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Trans-Texas Air Lines
Willis
Chamber of Commerce
Tommy Ereckson
C-C Aviation Committee
Otto Frederick
Jim Harkrider
Joe Ogden
Ereckson
Trans-Texas
W. K. Cobb
Brady
Cobb
County Commissioners Court
Bailinger to Host Drama Contests
The District 8-AA one act play competition and the literary events will be held this year in Ballinger. Students in the one act plays will compete March 25 and the literary events are scheduled for April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Rudder
Judy Hilliard
Gail Richie
Frank Cofield
Ballinger
Voters Pay Poll Taxes in McCulloch County
Poll tax payments rose this week with 1,318 voters recorded at the Tax Assessor-Collector Tra Turner’s office as the January 31 deadline approached.
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McCulloch County
Tra Turner
City Hall Janitor Quits After 11 Years Service
Janitor at City Hall resigns effective Jan 13 after eleven years. City Council votes to pay two weeks salary as severance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Smith
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BHS
Bliss
Brady High Bulldog
Hunt
Cities Service Band of America
Greg
Auto
Elisir Hernandez
Texas Council OF Churches
Kk. F. Curl
San Antonio
M. E. Sadler
Fort Worth
Curl
First Methodist
Rex van
Lions Club Minstel
Brady High Auditorium
Lions
Brady Standard Office
B. R. Sheffield
Sheffield
Bailinger
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