Marge Lawler Finds New Role in Shivers Campaign
Paralyzed by polio Marge Lawler joins the Texas governor Allan Shivers re election effort mobilizing women across 18 counties in the 16th Senatorial District. She recalls meeting Shivers last May in Brady and notes his compliment on her courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Lawler
Allan Shivers
Brady
Marge
Chamber of Commerce
Shivers
Earl Rudder
Charles Devall
Kilgore
Texas Democratic Women For Shivers
Norman (Freck) Lawler
Texans Vote in Democratic Primary to Decide Governor Race
The passing parade notes Texas voters have acted as the jury for weeks as candidates present cases from Congress to local offices. The key governor contest features incumbent Allan Shivers against Ralph W. Yarborough and J. J. Holmes. Shivers is praised for tidelands fights and cross party backing, with readers urged to support him for strong state leadership amidst upcoming fateful events.
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Texas
Congress
Allan Shivers
Ralph W. Yarborough
J. J. Holmes
Shivers
Chamber of Commerce
Yarborough
Holmes
Texans
Lone Star State
Brady School Board Sets Aug 30 Start and May 22 Close
Brady school board votes to start fall term August 30 and end next spring May 22. Resignations from Betty Rae Schmidt and Olga Corder accepted. Two girls PE teachers hired Gay Frances Addington and Katharine S Walker. New junior high post created due to enrollment. Superintendent Reynolds notes two vacancies remain. Calendar keeps Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, with Easter break April 8-11. Also approves receiving surplus commodities and accepts five San Saba Negro students with transportation paid.
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Brady School Board
Betty Rae Schmidt
North Ward
Olga Corder
Gay Frances Addington
Dallas
Katharine S. Walker
Coleman
Miss Addington
North Texas State College
Walker
Reynolds
State Department of Public Welfare
San Saba
Dunbar
South Ward
Brady Creek flood control project plans size eight new dams
Arthur Scharlach outlines this year s goals for the Brady Creek flood control project during a tour for local business leaders. About 417000 is allotted for the Middle Colorado River watershed with most funds likely to aid Brady Creek, as the Soil Conservation Service demonstrates ground cover to reduce erosion and conserve water.
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Brady Creek
Arthur Sehartach
San Saba-Brady
San Saba-Brady Scc
Soil Conservation Service
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Scharlach
Colorado River
SCS
LCS
Brady Fire Chief Returns From Training Course
Brady Fire Chief Howard Salter returned Friday night after attending the State Firemen's Training Course at College Station. It marked his 13th attendance. The school registered 882 visiting firemen from 395 towns, including 348 in Texas and 47 towns in other states.
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Brady
Howard Salter
College Station
Salter
Texas
To Daughter's Bedside Mrs Groves Heads to Lubbock
Mrs. C. B. Groves left Saturday for Lubbock to be with her daughter Mrs. K. R. McAnear who is ill in a hospital there.
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C. B. Groves
Lubbock
K. R. McAnear
Blaze at Lohn destroys house and filling station
A Friday morning fire in a two room frame house in Lohn destroyed the residence owned by Walter Deering and the adjacent service station run by Arthur Deering with Charlie Epps of Brady listed as owner of the station. Walter Deering escaped with only a shirt and trousers after discovering smoke while on the roof. The blaze halted by water shortages. cause undetermined as Brady and Melvin fire departments arrived to find the service station already burning.
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Lohn
Walter Deering
Arthur Deering
Charlie Epps
Brady
Brady and Melvin
Charles Epps
Fife Rally Draws Voters Ahead of Primary Contests
The Fife Home Demonstration Club rally drew about 2 900 potential voters as James Finlay Jr hosted and all contested candidates spoke. Incumbent J P Williamson faced Luke Vogel Z P Waldrep and Dorman Gibbs in the sheriff race, with other races including county chairman tax assessor collector and county judge drawing attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
McCulloch County
Fife Home Demonstration Club
James Finlay, Jr
Henry Bradley
Paul Lohn
J. P. Williamson
Luke Vogel
Z. P. Waldrep
Dorman Gibbs
Miles Man Hired As Lohn Coach
Bob Browder, longtime Miles junior high principal and coach, is named Lohn football and basketball coach replacing Ed Whitey who resigns to become Brady assistant. Browder, a Bangs high school alumnus with a Howard Payne BA, will report for football Aug 23 as stands rise at Lohn stadium. New teacher Robert Stovall, a June Howard Payne graduate, will teach math. Oleg Gassict notes one elementary position open after the Yeildings resign to move to Colorado City.
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Bob Browder
Miles
Lohn
Ed Whiteey
Brady
Browder
Bangs
Howard Payne College
Howard Payne
Lohn Eagles
Robert Stovall
Coleman
Oleg Gassict
Steffens Elected Florists Director in Texas Association
Karl K. Steffens of Brady was elected director of the Texas State Florists Association at the Galveston convention held July 11 14. A barbecue table decorated by Steffens was judged outstanding. He appeared with his wife and two sons Craig and Kariton.
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Karl K. Steffens
Brady
Texas State Florists Association
Galveston
Steffens
Craig
Kariton
Drouth relief for McCulloch County urged by Fisher
Congressman O C Fisher said drouth relief may be restored soon for McCulloch County farmers and ranchers after a telegram to The Standard. He cited a Disaster Office recommendation for disaster designation covering Central Texas through Bexar and McCulloch through Coryell. He urged including cottonseed cake and hay, asking expedited action as the department considers aid scope.
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McCulloch County
O. C. Fisher
Department of Agriculture Disaster Office
Texas
Claude McCann
Bexar Torath County
McCulloch
Coryell County
Fisher
Band Boosters Plan July 29 Barbecue at Milt Miller Ranch
Brady Band Boosters of Brady High School announce a barbecue to raise funds for the coming school year. The event to be held Thursday evening July 29 at 7 o'clock at the Milt Miller Ranch features meat grilling by Jim Schafer, beans by Mrs. Roy Miller, and a host of committees handling potatoes, coffee, pies, cakes, pickles, onions, and serving.
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Brady High School
Milt Miller Ranch
George Samuelson
Lem Railsback
Milt Miller
Brady
Glen Kittle
Delma Bell
Frank Roddie
Bluford Lawrence
Jim Schafer
Roy Miller
Ben Dillon
Raymond Hartley
G. H. Ricks
Fred Hall
S. J. Carmichael
Hardin Jones
Ernest Barker
Clayborn Barker
Roy Spears
Bill Gay Kennerly
Egan Fowler
Carl Nance
Glenn Kittle
C. A. Reynolds
W. T. Gary
W. B. Lawrence
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Norman Lawler
Tidelands
Leisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
U. S
Price Daniel
Curtis Gibson
Barnard Browning
Miles Man
John Everett Yeilding
Colorado City
Yeilding
Florists
Drouth
Lowell Brown
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