Ex Melvin Football Star Dies in Fire in Kansas City
Wilburn L. Booster Anderson former Melvin High School football standout and World War II veteran died in a Kansas City apartment fire. He married in 1948 and is survived by his parents, a brother Roban, and many Melvin and Brady relatives. Funeral services were held in Kansas City.
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Wilburn L
Booster) Anderson
Melvin
Melvin High School
Kansas City
Anderson
Willie Anderson
Booster
Melvin Bulldogs
Melvin Baptist Church
Roban Anderson
Brady
C C President Reports Laredo Pleased With Flood Relief
T F Ereckson president of the Brady Chamber of Commerce said Laredo residents praised flood relief by the Army Air Force Red Cross and Salvation Army after a joint federal state conference on South Texas flood relief. About 75 people attended led by Wil liam L McGill. Governor Shivers’ representative and state officials attended.
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Laredo
Army
Air Force
Red Cross
Salvation Army
T. F. Ereckson
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Cong. O. C. Fisher
South Texas
Ereckson
Gov. Shivers
William L. McGill
Texas
Henry A.holle
D. C. Greer
State Highway Department
Homer Garrison
Department of Public Safety
Steckson
Rio Grande
Mexico
Fisher
Eredikson
Brady
Brownwood
Pointer Family Holiday Visit Noted in Midland Circle
Visits by Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Pointer of Midland and Mr. and Mrs. Sid Pointer plus son Stevie of Lelia Lake to their parents Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Pointer during the Fourth of July holiday are recorded.
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Curtis Pointer
Midland
Sid Pointer
Stevie
Lelia Lake
I. C. Pointer
Dallas Visitors Share Time with Brady Area Friends
Here From Dallas Mr and Mrs Ray Wooldridge of Dallas have been in Brady and nearby towns visiting relatives and friends. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs J L Frazer of Lampasas and Miss Norma Harris of Brownwood who spent Tuesday with the Ricks family and Mrs F J Harris.
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Dallas
Ray Wooldridge
Brady and
Melvin
Lohn
Pear Valley
Ricks Home
J. L. Frazer
Lampasas
Norma Harris
Brownwood
Adies
A. Ds Ricks, Jr
F. J. Harris
Burglars Break Into Brady Steak House For $25
Early Wednesday burglars entered 1001 South Bridge St by ripping a screen and climbing through a restroom window, finding only $25 left as change. Leo Oates, owner, said the money was hidden and nothing else was taken. City Marshall E. T. Clay collected fingerprints and sent them to Austin for identification.
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Brady Steak House
South Bridge St
Leo Oates
E. T. Clay
Austin
Former Bradyite Bryson Dies in California
Leonard Peeler Bryson born November 6, 1896 in McCulloch County died Wednesday in San Leandro California. He was a former Magnolia Oil Co agent in Fort Stockton and horse racer on the West Coast. Survived by daughter Alma Rush Bryson of Oregon son in Korea brother Joe Brady sisters Maggie Hill Brady Cleo Renfro Abilene and Marie Roberts Grandfalls. Funeral arrangements pending at Wilkerson Funeral Home Brady Texas.
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Leonard
Peeler) Bryson
Brady
San Leandro
Calif
California
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Mr. Bryson
W. M. Bryson
Magnolia Oil Co
Fort Stockton
West
Phoenix
Ariz
McCulloch County
Alma Rush Bryson
Oregon
William Powers Bryson
Korea
Joe
Maggie Hill
Cleo Renfro
Abilene
Marie Roberts
Grandfalls
Tex
Drouth Help Sought For West Central Texas Areas
State and federal officials seek drouth relief for Mc Culloch County and nearby regions in critical need of rain. Senator Lyndon Johnson arranged a Texas talks with Agriculture officials while Gov. Allan Shivers urged broad county relief. White notes McCulloch San Saba Lampasas Mills Hamilton and parts of Erath Burnet Mason Llano in severe drought with as little as three inches of rain this year.
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White
McCulloch
San Saba
Lampasas
Mills
Hamilton
Erath
Burnet
Mason
Llano
Washington
McCulloch County
Deposits Decline While Loans Rise in Brady Banks
Brady banks show deposits as of June 30 totaling 7,340,877, down 147,023 from last year, while loans and discounts reach 2,286,264, up 105,613. Comparative figures list Commercial National and Brady National Bank balances and loan totals for June 53 and June 54 periods.
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Brady
Commercial National Deposits
Brady National Bank
Visits and funeral notices from Comanche area
Harold Simpson visits his mother Mrs. Charles A. Simpson in California. Funeral attended by Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hughes and Mrs. A. L. Renfroe for grandfather and uncle J. J. Hughes at Comanche on Monday.
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Harold Simpson
California
Charles A. Simpson
Billy Hughes
A. L. Renfroe
J. J. Hughes
Comanche
Contract Signed for Start Of Community TV Tower
The Brady City Council authorized Mayor Ulstad and City Secretary Jones to sign a 10 year contract with John P Threadgill to allow a 400 to 500 foot community television tower. Threadgill will use city light poles for cables with a $1.50 yearly rent per pole. The plan includes insurance, a connection fee, and monthly service charges.
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PL. Ulstad
W. P. Jones
John P Threadgill
Threadgill
Brady
Jim McFarlin
W. T Archer
Testa
Death of Matilda Partin 90 County Resident Since 1917
Mrs Matilda BE Partin 90 Calf Creek resident died 9 15 am Monday at M S Hospital Brady She lived in McCulloch County since 1917 Born June 30 1864 in Denton County she had lived in Coryell and Mills Counties before moving here She was married to W H Partin who preceded her in death Survived by two sons Charles of Priddy Will of Midland two daughters Mrs Macete Camp of Miles and Mrs Dollie Perry of Goldthwaite a sister Mrs Cass Moseley Stephenville 60 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren 3 great great grandchildren Grandsons served as pallbearers in Rest Haven Cemetery funeral Tuesday at Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel in Brownwood with Rev Ernest James officiating
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Matilda BE. Partin
Calf Creek
M&s Hospital
Brady
McCulloch County
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Ernest James
Brownwood
Rest Haven
Denton County
Miss Guyton Returns From Los Angeles Visit
From Arizona, Miss Bettie to Guyton and her nieces Royanna and Dianna Le Brecht of Tucson spend summer with parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Roger Guyton. Miss Guyton and her sister have just returned from a two weeks visit to Los Angeles. Miss Guyton has taught in the Tucson Public School for the past year.
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Arizona
Brownwood Visit Ends for Mrs. Ben Shelton Family
Mrs. Ben Shelton and Lucy Ann of Brownwood returned home Thursday after visiting her father A. J. Ricks, Sr., in town for several days.
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Brownwood
Ben Shelton
Lucy Ann
A. J. Ricks
Abilene Girl Visits Grandmother This Week
Abilene Miss Gayla Jane Shuffield is spending the week with her grandmother, Mrs. I. G. Ab ney, during her stay in town.
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Abilene
Gayla Jane Shuffield
I. G. Abney
Absentee Votes Being Cast Here
Absentee voting for the first primary started Tuesday in the county courthouse. County Clerk Mrs. Richard Burk said voters away on election day July 24 may cast ballots in her office through July 20. Seven absentee ballots were cast Wednesday and more are being mailed to soldiers upon request. Ill voters may vote absentee with a doctor’s statement.
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Richard Burk
Burk
Dentist to Speak At Meeting of City Water Men
Dr. J H Francks Brady dentist will be the speaker as the Pecan Valley Water and Sewer Association meets here next week A dinner meeting and two hour school will be held for the water sewer officials and workers at El Patio at 7 30 p m Thursday July 15 Francks will speak on fluorination of water for teeth preservation Fluorination now practiced by many U S cities to prevent teeth decay Brady water contains seven parts per million fluoride and a research project on its effects on school children has been ongoing for years About 25 people expected for the meeting Members towns Brady Brownwood Coleman Santa Anna Bangs Comanche Goldthwaite and Richland Springs
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G. H. Ricks
Texas Firemen
College Station
Brady
J. H. Francks
Pecan Valley Water and Sewer Association
el Patio
Francks
U. S
Hockley County
Texas
Hockley
Association
Brownwood
Coleman
Santa Anna
Bangs
Comanche
Goldthwaite
Richland Springs
Congressman urges faster flood control surveys for Hill Country
San Angelo Congressman C C Fisher warns that Ozona like rains could devastate Brady and urges rapid Corps surveys and presidential action on flood control in West Texas. He cites 27 inch rainfall near Langtry and backs speeding Brady Creek water retardation and Diablo dam studies with early appropriations.
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Brady Creek
Ozona-Langtry
Brady
C. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Corps of Engineers
Eisenhower
West Texas
Ozona
Diablo
Rio Grande
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Fisher
Texas
Henry Mills
Langtry
Field at Bermuda Downs Watered Down for Meet
The field at Bermuda Downs was leveled and heavily watered this week. School officials were hopeful and confident that conditions would improve for the upcoming event.
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School of
Mrs Edith Johnson Admitted To Brady Hospital
Edith Johnson of Fredonia was admitted to Brady Hospital for unspecified treatment, with no further details available on condition or diagnosis.
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Edith Johnson
Fredonia
Brady Hospital
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Buford Sheffiel
Bobby Palmer
Rooster Rolls
Rooster Holland
Elm Grove
Holland
G. R. White
Tying
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H. V. Whitehead
Kenneth Hall
Merle Hall
Eddie Hernendez
Joe Hernandez
Gene Rewells
Drouth
Charlie Epps
Rest Haven Cemetery
Fred Bryant
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Standard-Times
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