Brady Guardsmen Return After Camp at North Fort Hood
National Guardsmen from Brady Company C, 142nd Infantry Regiment, returned Sunday after two weeks at North Fort Hood. Eighty-one enlisted men and four officers participated, with 47 members experiencing camp for the first time. Training included platoon work, firing on the range, specialized schools, a division parade with Gov Allan Shivers as guest, a six mile field march, tactical bivouac, mock warfare, bayonet training, and equipment cleanup. Heat exhausted many early in the training but improved through the second week.
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National
Brady
142Nd Infantry Regiment
North Fort Hood
Gov
Allan Shivers
Truman Lee
Brady Masons Install Officers at Brady Lodge Meeting
Brady Lodge No. 628 A F and A M installed new officers for the year. Elected officers include Charles C Epps as worshipful master and Robert L Smith as senior warden. Officers listed also include J H Francks junior warden M M Bradham treasurer Boyd Commander secretary and others. Louis Bierman acted as installing officer with S P Tomlinson Jr as installing marshal.
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Brady Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Charles C. Epps
Robert L. Smith
J. H. Francks
M. M. Bradham
Boyd Commander
Julian Behrens
Ross W.W. Cavin, Jr
Fred L. Leavenworth
John G. Wallenburg
Jim Harkrider
Marion Dale Rice
Louis Bierman
Brady Lodge
Grand Lodge of Texas
S. P. Tomlinson, Jr
Deep Creek flood project toured by 165 visitors
One of Deep Creek's largest visitor groups toured the flood prevention project on Tuesday. Two groups totaling 165 persons represented conservation districts of Burleson Lee Bastrop and Fayette Counties. They traveled in five chartered buses. B Harkey of San Saba guided the tour as chairman of the San Saba Brady Soil Conservation District board.
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Deep Creek
Burleson
Lee
Bastrop
Fayette
B. Harkey
San Saba
Board of Supervisors
San Saba-Brady
Sunday Racing Blamed For Jubilee's Troubles
Leycester Moore criticizes Sunday Jubilee events in Brady urging cooperation and sane observance of Sabbath. He condemns on Sunday celebrations while calling for cleaner parks and better youth facilities as the community unites to push positive projects.
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Jubilee
Brady
Powers That Be
Brother VI
Bids Sought for F M Richards Memorial Library Construction
Bids are being received for the F M Richards Memorial Library project. Architect J J Black invites qualified bidders to inspect drawings and specs, visit the site, and submit proposals by July 19. Work will be let in separate contracts for concrete masonry steel roofing plumbing electrical heating ventilation carpentry plaster flooring hardware glazing weatherstripping insulation and painting. Local contractors are urged to participate with contact through Black at 801 West Kansas Ave Midland.
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F. M. (Buck) Richards
Hardin Jones
J. J. Black
West
Kansas Ave
Midland
Jones
Brady National Bank
South Blackburn
South 11Th St
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Thank You Note to Slick Appreciation for Truths Article
A Brady Standard reader thanks Slick for his truths article. The writer praises the piece and expresses gratitude for understanding the community and civic efforts. He offers to help the town but seeks to feel valued and welcomed in civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slick
Brady Standard
Baptist Revival Starts July 7 at First Baptist Church
The annual summer revival opens July 7 and runs to July 18 with Milton DuPriest of Temple as evangelist and Fritz Smith of Jasper directing music. Nightly services begin at 8 with nursery care for children 3 and under. DuPriest, Baylor and Southwestern Seminary alumnus, has preached in 16 states and 11 European countries.
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First Baptist Church
Milton DuPriest
Temple
Fritz Smith
Jasper
Evangelist DuPriest
Baylor
Southwestern Seminary
U. S
Germany
France
England
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Switzerland
Luxembourg
DuPriest
First Baptist Church of
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Electric Co-op Districts to Pick Director Candidates
McCulloch County Electric Co-op districts will nominate two members each for director posts. District meetings in Brady, Pear Valley, and Brookesmith occur July 6, 7, and 4 at 8 p m to nominate candidates, with directors elected at the August 19 annual meeting.
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Brady
Pear Valley
Brookesmith
McCulloch County Electric Co-op
Co-Op
Coop’s Oe
Brady Woman Admitted and Dismissed From Hospital
Mrs. W. N. White of Brady entered Brady Hospital Tuesday and was dismissed Wednesday.
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W. N. White
Brady
Brady Hospital
Brady Building Activity Shows Slow June Permitting
Building permits issued in Brady last month totalled 5400 across six projects. W F Leach moves a three room frame home to 902 West Third Street for 1900, Joe S Wilson relocates a four room house to 1101 North College for 1000, First Baptist Church moves a frame building to 1601 Old Mason Road for Baptist mission use at 2500, I V Pearson adds a room to 1201 North Elizabeth Street for 500, D D Willimas adds a room to 1507 South Mulberry Street for 100, Mrs John Zumwalt adds a two room addition to 1206 North College Street for 300.
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Brady
W. F. Leach
Fast Third St
Joe S$. Wilson
North College St
First Baptist Church
Old Mason Road
Baptist
Jendale
I. V. Pearson
North Elizabeth St
D. D. Willimas
South Mulberry St
John Zumwalt
Former Brady Woman Dies in Glendale California
Marie Spiller Eggen, 39, formerly of Brady, died at her Glendale home at 1 30 p m Wednesday after months of illness. She leaves husband two sons Billy K and Bruce her parents W W and Mrs Spiller of Brady two sisters Aubrey Davee and Mrs John Robertson of London a brother Bill Spiller of Portland and several half siblings. Funeral held in Glendale at 2 p m Thursday.
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Glenn Eggen
Glendale
Calif
Marie Spiller
W. W. Spiller
Brady
Eggen
Aubrey Davee
California
Billy K
Bruce
Davee
John Robertson
London
Bill Spiller
Portland
Ore
Lohn Enters Ballot for County Democratic Chairman
Paul Lohn will appear on the ballot for county Democratic chairman in the July 24 primary after paying a $6.30 filing fee on Tuesday morning. The fee was paid by L. C. Barton of Lohn. Lohn opposes Henry Bradley, longtime county chairman, with Bradley having backed Eisenhower two years ago.
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Paul Lohn
Lohn
L. C. Barton
Henry Bradley
Bradley
Eisenhower
City Hall and Courthouse to Close for Jubilee Holiday
City Hall and most courthouse offices will close Friday afternoon, Saturday afternoon, and all day Monday July 5. Many stores will close Friday afternoon for the Jubilee races opening day.
Brady's Jubilee Opens With Horse Races Attracting Large Turnout
The 27th annual July Jubilee at Richards Park in Brady opens Friday with Family Day admission of 1.50. More than 100 horses fill stables as Bill Hames' caravan arrives and track preparations conclude. Judge John H. Mayes presides while Treasurer Charles Darley is ill and Johnny Moran steps in to handle purses. Congressman Fisher plans to attend as visitors arrive.
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Brady
Bill Hames
Richards Park
Jubilee Track
Jack Locklear
John H. Mayes
Charles Darley
Brady Hospital
Johnny Moran
Darley
Fisher
Evans Adkins
Ten Candidates Named for Brady All-Star Team at Jubilee
Twenty Pony League players were chosen to form Brady’s All-Star team to face Mason at the July Jubilee. Final cuts to 15 will narrow to eight 14 year olds and seven 15 year olds before the games on Friday and Saturday. The All-Star squads will entertain between races on the Jubilee diamond at the track.
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Jubilee
Pony League
Mason
Melvin and
Coleman
Plueckhahn Couple Welcome Daughter at Brady Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bill Plueckhahn announce the birth of a daughter at Brady Hospital Thursday morning. The baby weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces. The father is deputy income tax collector for the district.
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Bill Plueckhahn
Brady Hospital
Mr. Plueckhahn
Clothing Collected For Flood Victims In Ozona Relief
A large collection of clothing bedding and furniture was gathered at the police station to aid Ozona flood victims. Bradyites led by KNEL announcer John Sloane organized the drive with City Marshal Tommy Clay and civil defense officials coordinating pickup and transport. The flood left homes and cars submerged under five and a half feet of water and volunteers operated portable lights to deter looting while aiding survivors.
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Ozona
John Sloane
KNEL
Bradyites
Tommy Clay
Clay
Brady Mills
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Brady Masons
Leycester Moore
Richards
Black
Milton Duprarst
Electric Co-op
City Hall
Gene Appleton
Leo Bloomer
Ernest Camargo
Travis Elliott
Richard Garey
Edward Jones
Bill Kennerly
Tommy Kyzar
Charles Ortiz
Don Taylor
Phillip Bloomer
Jimmie Adama
Royce Blackburn
Doyle Capps
Billy Ross Cavin
Bobby Kirklin
Able Muniz
Harold Owens
Lonnie Parks
Joe Valdez
Boosters
Brady Band
Coleman County
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