Water Wells and Hardship in Eritrea Described by Taylor
A former Mercury staffer, James L. Taylor, now in Eritrea under the Point IV program, writes of drilling water wells for the Ethiopian government. He details harsh terrain near Massawa, hot 160 degree water, and the social customs including early marriage, female labor, and family structures amid a largely rural, hut-dwelling population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Taylor
Mercury
Eritrea
Africa
Red Sea
Ethiopia
Oklahoma A&m
Brady Fliers Participate in Sunday Air Defense Exercise
The Brady Civil Air Patrol Squadron under Major Mason Crocker will join a civil air defense drill led by the San Antonio Air Defense Filter Center. Texas Civil Air Patrol and Texas Air National Guard aircraft, along with several Air Force units, will fly over 161 observation posts manned by civilian volunteers reporting flight data to the Filter Center. The exercise runs Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Civil Air Patrol
Mason Crocker
San Antonio
O'Daniel to Stop In Brady Thursday
W. Lee O'Daniel plans a noon visit to Brady on Thursday as part of a tour through Brownwood San Saba and Lampasas for the democratic gubernatorial bid. Campaign officials say he will discuss veterans land scandals desegregation old age pension soldiers bonu and water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’daniel
Brady
W. Lee
Pappy
Brownwood
San Saba
Lampasas
Dallas
Jubilee Parade Seeks More Brady Entries
Jubilee parade chairman Jim Harkrider calls for increased local merchant entries for the Monday July 2 parade in Brady. Last year 30 units, target 45 or more. June 19 is the entry deadline with invitations sent to 40 local groups 37 churches and 50 neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Harkrider
Harkrider
Brady Streets
Navy and Air Force Bands Set for Brady July Jubilee
Entries for Brady July Jubilee include a Navy band flown from Corpus Christi and the Lackland Air Force Band from San Antonio. An exhibit from Fort Sam Houston titled Evolution of Army Motor Vehicles starts with a 1915 truck and covers World War II era and later vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Navy
Corpus Christi
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Band
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Army
R. E. Clark of Brady Dies
Romulus Edmund Clark an 85 year old Brady farmer died at 12 15 a m at his home 1803 South China Street He was born August 19 1870 in Alabama and married in April 1902 Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs Roy Russell of Wichita Kansas a brother R N Clark of Dallas two sisters Mrs Addie Douglas of Palacios and Mrs W P Stokes of Dallas and one grandchild Funeral services will be held at 10 a m Friday at Wilkerson Funeral Home and burial in Rest Haven Cemetery
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Romulus Edmund Clark
Brady
South China St
Alabama
Roy ©. Russell
Wichita
Kan
R. N. Clark
Dallas
Addie Douglas
Palacios
W. P. Stokes
Recreation program begins here Monday in Brady
Brady plans a summer recreation program starting Monday with swimming and story hour run by Hardin Simmons graduate K Owens and Cynthia Reynolds at the city pool. Corky Pence leads tennis for junior high and adults, while Chuck York coaches the Hunter Olympics AAU program with a regional meet in Abilene July 15. Baseball leagues and Junior Olympics push back opening to June 11 due to Boy Scouts camp attendance. pool opens Friday morning June 7.
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Brady
Brady School System
Boy Scouts
Camp Sol Mayer
Menard
Owens
Hardin Simmons University
Brady Water & Licht
Toerium Brady High
Chuck York
Jdunter Olymptes
Abilene
Recreation Schedule for June Activities at City and Schools
City pool classes begin Monday June 4 for eight weeks with non-swim sessions on Monday Wednesday and Friday and swim sessions Tuesday and Thursday. Junior High students 4 to 6 pm Monday to Friday four weeks. Adult tennis at night after lights installed. Primary age program at South Ward School. League baseball for 18 and under at Richards Park starting June 11. AAU track for boys 9 to 17 at Brady High School starting June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ward School
Richards Park
Hill Country Creamery Dodds Electric
Hichards Park
Colts
IMCO
Rogen
Va. Farmers Co-op
Brady High School
Swamp Foxes Reach Out to General Collier
Army youngsters from Brady Texas 0 to 18 form an after school unit and write to Lt Gen J W Collier. The Fourth Army commander invites them to Fort Sam Houston where they tour tanks inspect weapons and send messages via the Army network. The Life of the Soldier article recalls the exchanges and the General’s enduring regard for his Swamp Fox youngsters.
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Brady
J. W. Collier
Fort Sam Houston
Soldier
Swamp Foxes
Collier
Fourth Army
San Antonio
J. H. Collier
Second Armored Vision
Holloway, Bellum
Germany
South China
Brady, Tex
Swamp Fox
Fort Sam
Scouts Head to Camp Sol Mayer Near Menara
Boy Scouts depart Sunday noon from the Scout Lodge for a week at Camp Sol Mayer near Menara. The group travels for outdoor activities and camping under Scout supervision.
C C Organizing To Plan Year's Work Program
Councillors named for 14 Chamber of Commerce committees to plan this year's work. Directors will select committee chairmen, then form membership. Approved projects become the chamber's work program. Names include Lohn, Grant, Jones, Priesmeyer, Ferguson, Bodenhamer, Oates, Neal, Harkrider, Hallam, Floyd, Steffens, Myers, and Harden Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
W. BE. Lohn
Bill Grant
J.P. Jones
Medical Degree To Be Awarded To Rochelle Graduate
Kenneth Edward Cottle of Brady is a candidate for a Doctor of Medicine degree at Southwestern Medical School of the University of Texas in Dallas. A Rochelle High School graduate and son of Mrs. George W. Samuelson of Brady, he is among 100 seniors to receive degrees in commencement exercises Monday evening June 4 in McFarlin Memorial Auditorium Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Edward Cottle
Brady
Southwestern Medical School
Univesity of Texas
Dallas
Rochelle High School
George W. Samuelson
Cottle
McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Dallaa
Old Dugout and Milburn Remembered in Texas Pioneers Tale
A memoir recalls Dugout near Steep Creek later called Deep Creek in McCulloch County. It notes early traders Powers Estes Henry Chamberlain and Fetter Winebriner and a 19th century gin, sawmill, and post office in Milburn and Dugout.
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Dugout
PD. FP. Cummings
Deep Creek
Rock Ford
Steep Creek
Powers
Estes
Henry Chamberlain
Joe
John Vyaum
John Cummings
Old Dugout
Milburn
Fatt
San Saba County
McCulloch County
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Uncle Sam
Taylor
Gulf of Zula
Massawa
Arafah
Asmara
U. S
Pikes Peak
Eisenhower
Texas
James Connolly Air Force Base
Waco
Allan Shivers
Baylor University
R. E. Clark
Corky Pence
Brady High
Cynthia Reynolds
Urady
Abilene Christian College
South Ward
Audh
Priday
Brady Water & Light Plant
City Pool
Pony League
Jentor Olympics
Army Magazine
C-C
Rochelle
Old Dugont and
Milburn and
Dungont
Dugout and
Garner
Dy Rowlin
Gilbreath
John Gunter
Jim Nichols
Dp PP. Cummings
W. C. Wear
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