First Christian's Manning Accepts Cleburne Pastorate
C. Don Manning, minister of the First Christian Church in Brady, resigns to accept the pastorate of the First Christian Church in Cleburne. The Mannings plan to move around August. Manning has led Brady’s ministerial alliance as president and served as treasurer previously.
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E Cox 66 Mercury Rancher Dies in Brownwood
Sidney Edward Cox 66 of Mercury died unexpectedly at 9 45 am Tuesday in Brownwood Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services were held Thursday at Cox Cemetery with Moore Eubank officiating. He was born February 11 1891 at Milburn and was a Mercury Church of Christ member. His grandfather Moses Cox donated the cemetery land. He is survived by his wife Ethel Matlock. London Burton Funeral Home of Brownwood handled arrangements.
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Brownwood Memorial Hospital
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Milburn
Mercury Church of Christ
Moses Cox
Cox
Ethel Matlock
London-Burton Funeral Home
Brownwood
City Names Scott King Assistant Chief Of Police
The City Council appointed policeman Scott King as assistant chief to lead the department in the absence of Police Chief Golden Jones. Dr. G. H. Ricks was reappointed city health officer. four firemen were approved to attend the state firemen's convention in Waco. The Commercial National Bank was named city funds depository and lighting for the Country Club parking lot was approved. Mayor Harkrider noted pending rate increase requests from the telephone and gas companies, with no action taken.
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Scott King
Golden Jones
G. H. Ricks
Waco
Commercial National Bank
Country Club
D. A. Harkrider
Dollar Day Brisk for Brady Merchants Say Local Stores
Ten Brady merchants report strong Dollar Day business with several store owners praising the event. Raymon Wilensky calls it the biggest Dollar Day in the monthly event's history while Carl Schoenewolf notes the potential for Brady to become a top shopping center with more participation and variety.
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Brady
Raymon Wilensky
John Pellizzari
Lewis Shoe Store
Jack Price
Schoenewolf
Brady Lions send $100 to Lampasas Flood Relief
The Brady Lions Club mailed a $100 check to the Lampasas Flood Relief Fund to aid rehabilitation after a recent flood. The club also sponsored Mrs. Hilma Stockstill's Teenage Varieties, which raised about $140. half was supplemented with $30, bringing the Lampasas total to exactly $100.
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Lampasas
Lions
Hilma Stockstill
Muleshoe Visitor Mary Janice Puckett Sees Miss Mickey Jo Milla
Muleshoe resident Mary Janice Puckett visits Miss Mickey Jo Milla this week sharing greetings and light conversation during a small town social.
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Muleshoe
Misa Mary Janice Puckett
Mickey Jo Milla
Rochelle Girl Selected For 4-H Roundup Committee
Gayle Virdell of Rochelle has been chosen to serve on the Texas 4-H Council Recreation Committee for the 4-H Roundup at College Station June 11 to 15. She is one of six girls and six state delegates, traveling with two Matlock County delegates and leaders to help plan the opening.
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M. M. Virdell
Roche
College Station
Coes Station
Matlock County
Jerrilyn Lohn
Nancy Hill
M .M. Virdell
County Hill
Mitch Dail
Gayle
College Staion
Rochelle
Les
Summer Program Offers Homemaking Help For Brady Adults
Brady High School introduces a summer Homemaking program for adults in the Brady School system. Courses include upholstery slip covers sewing and clothing construction. Mr Tressie Shaver heads the program and the first meeting is set for Wednesday June 12 at 3 00 pm with an invitation to participate.
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Miss Shaver
Mrs Campbell Dies in Angelo
Mrs. Mary M. Campbell Bt long time McCullohen County resident died at 7 15 am Wednesday in Shannon Hospital San Angelo Born Oct 31 1870 1 San Gabriel she and the late Joe Ellis Campbell married Nov 4 1888 Survivors include five sons Amos Lampasas Clint Fort Worth Hicks Frank Perry all Brady and a daughter Mrs Lillard Holt Brady Funeral at 3 pm Thursday at the Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ burial in Brady Cemetery Wilkerson Funeral Home directed pallbearers Carl Holt Leo Wyres A M Jones Had Bikman R B Huffman Lawrence Draper
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McCulloen County
Shannon Hospital
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San Gabriel
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Fairview
Brady
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Lampasas
Clint
Fort Worth
Hicks
Frank
Perry Campbell
Lillard
Navy Admiral to Lead July Jubilee Parade in Brady
Rear Admiral Clarke will be grand marshal of Brady July 4 parade. A native of Watertown he entered Annapolis in 1926 and held commands including USS Hancork USS Petrof Bay and USS Wasp. He served as naval attaché in London and led Kwajalein station before taking duties in Corpus Christi in 1956.
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Coffee Shop Reopens at Hotel Brads Saturday
Mrs. Joe King, with 14 years in the restaurant business, will reopen the Hotel Brads Coffee Shop Saturday morning assisted by her husband. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served. The Kings, formerly from Richland Springs, offer lunches, short order steaks, country fried chicken, and will cater luncheons and banquets for clubs and civic groups.
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Joe King
Brads
Brady High Ex Named Coach at Richland Springs
Jerry Sessom a former Brady High School athlete was named head coach at Richland Springs this week. He is a Brady native, alumni of Brady High School class of 19 5, and earned a B S degree from Sul Ross College in May.
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Jerry Sessom
Brady High School
J.0. Sessom
Brady
Sessom
San Andy College
Sul Oes College
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Sul Ross
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Lobes
Miss Bales Resigns for Monahans PE Post
Miss Noma Bales resigns as physical education teacher at Brady High School to teach PE in Monahans. She will direct the South Junior Hugh Recreational Center in Abilene this summer during June and July after graduating from Abilene Christian College.
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Noma Bales
Brady High School
Monahans
Abilene
Bales
Brady
Abilene Christian College
Pattern for Progress prompts population decline in McCulloch County
The Brady Industrial Commission analyzes long term migration, noting McCulloch County fell from 13,885 residents in 1950 to 11,200 in 1955. They attribute the trend to changing agricultural techniques and evolving industry, arguing such progress raises costs for families and education, with partial compensation needed.
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McCulloch County
Brady
Drouth
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