Del Shofner Set to Trouble Baylor Enemies This Fall
Center Texas star Del Shofner, Baylor’s versatile 6 foot 3 inch sophomore, prepares to lead in football and excel in track basketball and baseball. Coaches praise his speed and power as he aims to boost Baylor toward a conference title in 31 years.
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del Shofner
Baylor
Associated Press
Del
Tex
Southwest
Shofner
George Saver
Saver
Darrell Palmer
Palmer
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Bears
Methodist
Dell
Sauer
Bank Open House Celebrates Early Bank Years
The event showcased gold lettered plates and gifts for women and men including billfolds and golden pencils. Guests included W. H. Ballou and O. E. Rice, with many relatives of original shareholders from Brady San Angelo Sonora Eldorado and Voca attending along with directors and employees and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ballou
O. E. Rice
Nina White
Brady
Edward
Ray Willoughby
San Angelo
Clyde Hall, Sr
J. K. Wood
Odessa
R. A. King
John I. King
Sonora
Cleve Jones
Tom Jones
Eldorado
J. G. McCall
Harry L. Curtis
W. T. Harris
G. L. Burns
E. E. Spiller
Voca
Hurtado Admitted and Discharged From Brady Hospital
Eliseo Hurtado of Sohn was admitted to Brady Hospital Friday and discharged Sunday in a brief medical stay.
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Eliseo Hurtado
Sohn
Brady Hospital
Mason resident Polk admitted to Brady Hospital briefly
L. D. Polk of Mason was admitted to Brady Hospital Friday and released Saturday, returning home shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Polk
Mason
Brady Hospital
See Us for Mowing Racking and Hay Baling
Advertisement-style note for mowing racking and hay baling services. Names Jack Edmiston and Don Jordan cited with contact Vocal Phone 24410.
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Jack Edmiston
Don Jordan
Congress Nears Early Adjournment as Johnson and Rayburn Lead
Two Texas leaders Sam Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson push toward adjournment by July. They expedite House and Senate bills through cross clerks to speed passage. Health and Welfare estimates for Texas include 14 million dollars in federal grants and 83 million for direct operations. Johnson objects to Hoover Commission on REA, citing 88 percent rural electrification by 1954 and REA loans and repayments figures.
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AP Special
Washington Service
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Congress
Truman
Rayburn
House
Health Education and Welfare Department
Texas
Public
Hoover Commission
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Bryan
Pirates Hold Ballinger Tryouts Under Hancken and Moore
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce a two day tryout camp at Ballinger Baseball Field on July 20 21 starting at 9 a m under scout Buddy Hancken with Bill Moore assisting. Participants must be 16 or older and Junior American League players need league approval. Players supply footwear uniforms gloves. Pirates provide other gear and may reimburse traveling and living costs only for those signed to Pirates affiliate clubs.
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Pittsburg Pirates
Ballinger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buddy Hancken
Hancken
Bill Moore
Legion
The
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Free Public Deer Hunts Likely Expanded This Fall
The Texas Game and Fish Commission may expand free public deer hunts on two wildlife management areas Kerr in Kerr County Hill Country and Gus Engeling in Anderson County East Texas. A deer census in October will decide. hunts would occur November 16 to December 31 under a new law allowing take of bucks and does for herd balance.
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W. S. Jennings
Game and Fish Commission
Commission
Jennings
Kerr
Kerr County
Hill Country
Gus Engeling
Anderson County
Fast
Voice from the past on a longstanding job conflict
A speaker reflects on a debate from two decades ago over a project that was started despite opposition. He argues that the earlier view will not win in Congress or with the American public, expressing confidence in the current stance.
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Congress
Leach To Return Home From Germany In Gyroscope Plan
William F. Leach 25 son of Mr and Mrs Foster Leach 600 Poplar Dr Brady will leave Germany for the United States this month under Operation Gyroscope the Army rotation plan. His unit the 1st Infantry Division is being replaced in Europe by the 10th Infantry Division. Leach attended North Texas State College Denton and is a mechanic in Battery A of the 48th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion. He joined the Army in October 1953 and arrived overseas in July of last year.
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Pfe
William F. Leach
Foster Leach
Poplar
Brady
Germany
U.S
Army
1St Infantry Division
Europe
10Th Infantry Division
Leach
North Texas State College
Denton
Sergeant Stripes To James W. Fikes
James W. Fikes, son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Fikes of Brady, was promoted to sergeant while serving at the Yokohama Engineer Depot in Japan. A draftsman in Detachment C special services, he last served at Fort Belvoir Virginia. Enlisted May 1953 he holds UN and Korean Service Ribbons. A 1952 Brady High School graduate and former Brady Aviation Corp employee.
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James W. Fikes
Wallace Fikes
West Third Street
Brady
Yokohama
Japan
Fikes
Special Services
Fort Belvoir
Brady High School
Brady Aviation Corp
Clyde Dozier Discharged From Brady Hospital
Clyde Dozier of Menard was dismissed from Brady Hospital on Monday.
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Clyde Dozier
Menard
Brady Hospital
Hunters Draw Names for Texas Public Hunt Draw
Names were submitted to the commission in Austin for a public drawing. Seventy-five names were drawn and seventy hunters appeared at the Kerr area with thirty-six obtaining bucks. The cost was the regular $2.15 state license. Officials said no public hunts are planned on two additional wildlife areas for Brewster, Big Bend, and Hemphill counties, with details to come later and no new names accepted now.
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Commission
Austin
Kerr
Brewster County
Big Bend County
Hemphill County
Panhandle
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Buck Richards
Carlene Brown
Linda Kay Leach
Rosenberg-Myers Co
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Biomedina
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Lyndon
By Tex Easley
National Press Club
Gib Sandefer
Hardin-Simmons University
Navy
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Washington National Zoo
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J.W. Ragsdale
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Brady, Texas
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City Drug CO
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