Linda Harvey crowned Miss Heart of Texas at July Jubilee
Linda Harvey was elected Miss Heart of Texas at the July Jubilee coronation. The Brady High School graduate, daughter of Adelaide Harvey, received her crown from Miss Diane King. Her escort was Rodney Young with runners up Janice Breckenridge Sheryl Wall and Nora Eileen Rich.
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Linda Harvey
Heart O Texas
Brady High School
Adelaide Harvey
Linda
Melodianne Mallow
James Mallow
Rodney Young
Kenneth Young
Janice Breckenridge
Sheryl Wall
Nora Eileen Rich
Janice
M. G. Breckenridge
Sheryl
F. J. Wall
Nora
Jim Harkrider
Lions Club
BHS
Mrs. C. D. Pence Dies After Prolonged Illness
Myrtie Huffman Pence 69 died Tuesday at Brady Hospital after a long illness. Funeral at Wilkerson Chapel Wednesday at 2:30 PM with Henry McBroom officiating. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survived by husband O. D. Pence daughter Ruby McDowell brothers K. W. Huffman Ch. B. Huffman sister Tishie Lattimer and four grandchildren. Pence was a McCulloch County rancher for 60 years.
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ID. Pence
Brady Hospital
Wilkerson Chapel
Henry McBroom
Fourth and Bridge Street Church
Myrtie H. Huffman
Liang County
O. D. Pence
Fairview
Ruby McDowell
K. W. Huffman
Ch. B. Huffman
Brady
Tishie Lattimer
Twins Born to The Jerry Woods in July Fourth Birth
Dr and Mrs Jerry Wood welcomed twin girls Sunday July 4 weighing five pounds and four pounds twelve ounces. They have an older sister Carrie Amanda aged four who is excited for the babies to come home. Names for the twins were not given.
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Jerry Woods
Jerry Wood
Carrie Amanda
Carrie
Bompees Pat Wins Derby at Jubilee Race Meet
Bompees Pat owned by C. W. and Dane Walker of Austin and ridden by C. Detlege won the Brady Derby purse and closed the Jubilee Race Meet. The mile race finish was three lengths ahead of rivals as about 4 000 fans watched the last day. Day two saw a photo finish in the seven race Red Roddie beat Red Roddie. Lucky 13 edged Lady Gates No 2 in the 350 yard race.
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Bompee
Pat
C. W
Dane Walker
Austin
C. Detlege
Chrisandy
Billy
Lucky 13
Jesse Robertson
Miles
Lady Gates No
N. W. Gates
Bonus
Larry Speck
Burnice's Baby
J. D. Murr
Shooting Lyd
Bill Henry
Carol Barekman
Pear Valley Cemetery Work Day Set for July 19
A work session at Pear Valley Cemetery is planned for Saturday July 19. Volunteers are urged to arrive as early as possible in the morning.
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Pear Valley
Top Priced Billy Goes to Mrs Sears in Buck and Doe Sale
Ida Mae Sears of Camp San Saba paid the top price at the Seventh Annual Buck and Doe Sale held with the Third July Jubilee. The top buck, consigned by John Dittmar of Fredericksburg, brought 115 dollars. The top doe, bought by McWilliams Bros. of Brady for 52.50 from Albert Jenkins of Rockport.
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Ida Mae Sears
Camp San Saba
John Dittmar
Fredericksburg
Doe
McWilliams Bros
Brady
Albert Jenkins
Rock
Lovell Kuykendall
McCulloch
Lem Jones
Junction
Kenneth Smith Injured In Riding Mishap At Grandparents
The 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Howard Smith formerly of Krady now of Lubbock suffered five missing teeth in a riding accident while visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs J L Word of Voca Sunday. His pony struck up a clothaline catching him in the mouth and pulling out two front teeth with three others pulled or moved in dental surgery.
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Kenneth
Howard Smith
Krady
Lubbock
Mra. J. L
Melvin Board Sets Calendar for 1956 66 School Year
The Melvin Board of Education set the 1956 66 school year calendar. School opens August 30 and closes May 20 if days are not lost. Labor Day September 6 Thanksgiving November 25 26 Christmas December 22 January 3 Easter vacation April 11 and a March 1 Mid Texas Teachers Association day. Resignations accepted for Don Gipson coach mathematics teacher and Miss Sharon Kay McDonald homemaking teacher. Supt Floyd Marshall seeks applicants.
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Melvin Board of Education
Mid-Texas Teachers Association
Floyd Marshall
Don Gipson
Sharon Kay McDonald
Marshall
Mercury rancher Jud Bratton dead at 71
Jud Bratton 71, a Mercury rancher and longtime McCulloch County resident, died Saturday at Fireside Nursing Home after three months there. Funeral services were Sunday at Wilkerson Chapel, with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. He was born May 31, 1887 in Mason County and married Annie Finnegan in 1910. He is survived by a son, a daughter, a brother, five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Jud Bratton
Mercury
McCulloch County
Wilkerson Chapel
Rest Haven Cemetery
Bratton
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Bratton
Mason County
Annie Laura Finnegan
Onion Gap
T. E
A. L. Neal
Henry Davis
Smith
Tol Roberts
Ed Spiller
Otto Frederick
Curtis Reynolds
John Jones
Leslie Sansom
Mendel Pool
Kid Jeffers
Fredericksburg Floats Win Big At July Jubilee Parade
Fredericksburgs blue ribbon float led a 75 unit parade that delayed start due to crowd-pleasing out of town floats. Kendall County Boerne float tied for second. Liano float tied for second with Junction and Austin Aqua Festival river boat tied for third. Notables included Miss Hert of Texas Linda Harvey and Army Band from Fort Hood.
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Fredericksburg
Kendall County
Boerne
Austin
266Th Army
Fort Hood
Rnderleaf
John Pratton
G. R. White
Hert
Texas
Linda Harvey
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Universe
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Nancy Bernard
Korky Steffens
Miss Heart of Texas
Kathryn Leach
Murmers
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G. R
Rollie) White
Jubilee
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G. R. White Ford
Diane King
Herald
Louis Crump
San Saba
Preston Smith
Parker Pumphrey
D. C. Fisher
San Angelo
John Rudder
Terry Townsend
C.D. Pence
Engdahl
Ralph Anderson
George Enedahl
Bompee S
Derby
Joe Barekman
Jimmy Atherton
Leonard Atherton
Dallas Miller
Page
Mercury Rancher
Fredericksburgs
Duly Jubilee Association
IA. Gey
Pisher
Louis Cramp
Shery Wall
Luke Vogel
McCulloch County Farm Bureau
Brady Jaycees
Brady Girl Scouts
Rainbow Girls
Cub Scouts
McCulloch County Electric Co-op
Kelso's Jewelry
Fashion Fabrice
Brown County Sheriff's Posse
Coleman
Ballinger Riding Club
Janie Spiller
Devannah Sessions
Joe Jay
Dennis Snodgrass
Gillespie County Fair
Fred
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