O'Daniel Gray Visits Brady as Old-Timers Rally Behind Him
In Brady, W. Lee Pappy O'Daniel spoke from a red fire truck to about 200 locals on a hot Thursday. He praised Brady for providing Texas Rose, bowed to the band and family, teased opponents, and pitched a cash veteran bonus and higher old-age pensions while promising to clean house in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee
Pappy) O'Daniel
Brady
O'Daniel
Canddate
O’daniel
Kitty Williamson
East Tékxas
Senate
Austin
Veterans Land
Price Daniel
Allan Shivers
Bascom Giles
Veterans Land Board
Veterans Land Program
Ex County Agent Honored by USDA for Lifetime Service
James D. Precit former Mc Culloch County agricultural agent received the USDA Superior Service Award in Washington among 155 USDA employees honored for outstanding achievement. Now associate director of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, he led the 7 step Cotton Program and the Farm and Home Development unit approach. He helped establish the turkey industry in McCulloch County and led 4-H programs while advancing livestock feeding and range improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Precit
McCulloch County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
College Station
Prewit
USDA
Texas
Ife
Brady High FFA member nominated for Lone Star Farmer Degree
Danny Miller of Brady High School FFA is nominated to receive the Lone Star Farmer Degree at the Texas FFA convention in Dallas July 25 27. The top 2 percent award honors leaders with farm or ranching programs, two years vocational agriculture, and community prominence. Final selection occurs at the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Miller
Brady High School
FFA
Dallas
BHS
Danny
Milt Miller
San Marcos
Burnet
Area VII
Richland Springs
Brook Smith
Santa Fe Railway
Rufus Martin
Santa Fe
Lone Star Farmer
John Lee Smith Campaigns Through Texas Democrat Quest
John Lee Smith former lieutenant governor of Texas visited Brady on Thursday as he campaigns to regain the office in the upcoming Democratic primaries. He recalled his 1943-1947 terms and toured from Abilene to Austin with stops planned in Beeville Victoria and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee Smith
Texas
Brady
Smith
Austin
Lubbock
Abilene
Beeville
Victoria
Corpus Christi
Junior High Hires Girls PE Teacher Norma Mae Bales
Brady School Board selects Norma Mae Bales to teach girls physical education at Brady Junior High. A June graduate of Abilene Christian College, she resides in Clyde and succeeds Kathy Walker who resigned to marry Dee Hampton Jr. of Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Mae Bales
Abilene Christian College
Brady School Board
Brady Junior High
Bales
Clyde
Kathy Walker
Dee Hampton, Jr
Brady
Callihmn Couple Announce Birth of Daughter Pat
Mr and Mrs Travis Callihmn announce the arrival of a daughter at Medical and Surgical Hospital on Tuesday June 5 weighing eight pounds. She has been named Pat. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs LL Calliham of Brady and Mrs Joe Miller of Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Callihmn
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Pat
Ll. ¥. Calliham
Brady
Joe Miller
Corpus Christi
UT Geology Students Arrive for Six Week Field Work
Thirty University of Texas geology students arrived this week to Brady Junior High dorms and meals at the high school, under management of Dr. Richard W. Rush and instructor Jack Walper. The program, in Brady for over 25 years, supports summer field studies with participants from numerous Texas cities including Gatesville Corpus Christi Elgin Wichita Falls and Dallas among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Brady Junior High School
Fleve
J. B. Willis
Richard W. Rush
Jack Walper
University
Brady
O. Be, Anderson
Gatesville
J. H. Boyd
Corpus Christi
W. H. Burke
Elgin
Ben Carsey, Jr
Paul Crumpler
Wichita Falls
John Douglas
Summer Play Program Keeps Kids Busy This Season
The city runs a summer recreation plan drawing over 200 children into free swim classes led by K. Y. Owens with aides Jerry Sessom and Bill Turner. Adults may join a morning class, pool hours and admission listed, while Corky Pence runs tennis on Junior High School courts for 15 to 25 players and nine to twelve sessions daily. Story hour for primary children, directed by Cynthia Reynolds at South Ward School, runs 9 to 10 30 am with positive feedback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breanye
K. Y. Owens
Jerry Sessom
Bill Turner
Owens
Corky Pence
Pence
South Ward School
Cynthia Reynolds
Cynthia
Owens named Brady Heggh School assistant coach
K. Y. Owens will replace James Glenn as Brady High's assistant coach after the Brady School Board approved the hire. Owens is a Brady High graduate and son of Tony Owens, played full back and captain at H-SU, and led in a summer recreation program while teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Y. Owens
James Glenn
Brady Heggh
Brady School
Glenn
Brady High
Coleman High School
Owens
Dendy High School
Tony Owens
Brady
Owen
Hlantin-Simmons University
Cor
Sammy Baurd
Cowboys
Associated Preas
Penny Dries
Voen
Randy
Melvin
Al Jones Dallas radio announcer dies of heart attack
Al Jones 38 longtime WRR Dallas announcer and one of Texas State Fair ceremonies tristers died suddenly Tuesday night at 8 46 p m His wife Esther Doran from Rochelle taught school thereHe was born in Stephenville and had lived in Florida and California before returning to Dallas Funeral services were held at Crane Longley Funeral Home in Dallas Attendees from Brady and Placid attended the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Jones
WRR
Dallas
Texas
Esther Doran
L. A
Dub) Doran
Mr. Doran
Vho Dorans
Rochelle
Brady
Gene Samuelson
Judy
Placid
Luther Smith
Bloodmobile Arrives at First Christian Church
The Red Cross Bloodmobiles visit Brady next week at the First Christian Church from 9 a.m. to 3 15 p.m. on Friday June 15. Seventy pints of blood are needed. Donors should call the Red Cross numbers 2343 or 8302 or contact Hy mie Myers county chairman at 2156.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobil
Brady Nest
First Christian Church
The
Red Cross
Hymie Myers
Wheat harvest yields high from initial 30 acres
Waldrip farmer Paul Lohn reports 400 bushels from the first 30 acres of his 200 acre wheat crop. He notes the wheat from these 40 acres turned out an excellent trade despite a dry winter and sporadic spring rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lohn
Paul
Rochelle Names Queen Candidate For July Jubilee
Rochelle selects Linda Honter a Rochelle High School 1956 graduate as its queen candidate chosen by the Rochelle Lions Club and Study Club. Nominees from Melvin and Lohn await selection by local groups with Rochelle’s nominee the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Hagler and valedictorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Honter
Rochelle High School
Rochelle
Rochelle Lional Club
Study Club
Melvin
Lohn
Lions
Lohn Valley Protective Association
Jack Hagler
Gayle Hubbard
KB. S. Hubbard
New Man Joins SCS Unit Here As Garrett Leaves
Mill Stephenson, a recent Texas A&M College graduate, joins the Brady Soil Conservation Service unit to replace Harold Garrett who resigns around July 1 to ranch with his father in Cross Plains. Stephenson, son of Mr and Mrs Nov Stephenson of Temple, grew up in Fort Worth Burleson and is a Burleson High School alum with a B S in range and forestry. He earned a U S Army Reserve commission and will report for active duty next April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Stephenson
Texas A&m College
Brady Work Unit
The
Soil Conservation Service
Harold Garrett
SCS
Cross Plains
Garrett
Janice
Brady Marines Head to Camp Pendleton for Summer Training
Eleven Marine reservists from Brady depart Saturday for two weeks of training at Camp Pendleton California. They will travel noon today, spend Saturday night in San Angelo, then fly from Goodfellow AFB to California. Reservists include Joe Garvey Tracy Byrd Norris Wright Sam Wright Bob McShan Johnny Bradshaw Joe McMurry Bobby Joy Kay Riddles Dorman Riddles and Lesley Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps Rewervista
Brady
Camp Pendleton
Calif
San Angelo
Goodfellow Air Force Base
California
Joe Garvey
Tracy Byrd
Norris Wright
Sam Wright
Bob McShan
Johnny Bradshaw
Joe McMurry
Bobby Joy
Kay Riddles
Dorman Riddles
Lesley Fisher
Night classes for typing and shorthand begin at South Ward
Adults enroll in six week courses at South Ward School. Ten students joined typing and six in shorthand taught by Mrs. James Bates with Supt. C. A. Reynolds noting openings remain. Shorthand sessions at 6:30 p.m. and typing at 3 p.m. run Mondays and Thursdays with tuition of 29.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ward
C. A. Reynolds
James Bates
Brady High Commercial
Veteran Gregorio Vigil Reunites With Curtis Field Friends
Curtis Field receives a long awaited visit from Gregorio Vigil former Air Force medical detachment member during World War II now Santa Fe area educator. Vigil recalled his service at Curtis Field and praised Brady's hospitality. He later served in Europe and earned a master's at Highlands University before becoming superintendent of the Penasco schools. He is married with three children and was hosted by local friends including the Holts Fuentes and Ledezmas Al Bello family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregorio Visi
Pengses
Curtis Field
Srefends
Lieut. Lovett
Capt. Peterson
Brady
Vigil
Sth
Europe
Santa Fe
N. Mex
Highlands University
Las Veras
Penasco
Taos
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Mike
Ilawaii
Molly
Pork Barrel
San Antonio
First Methodist Church
J.D. Prewit
Brady Boy
Kington
UT Geology
T. FE. Fanning
Grand
A . D. Gray
Pecos
W. M. Grifas
Benny Hardy
T. E. Harris
O. J. Hill
Sparta
Tenn
Jon House
Midland
Larry Littlefield
Tulsa
Oklo
W. T. McIntosh
M. Ek. Me. Murtray
J. L. Martin
R.C. Peckham
J. N. Purkaple
Notrees
Gay Salinas
Earl Shahan
Athens
F. A. Skidmore
T. W. Stovall
Edeouch
T. M. Thompson
Bryan Trammell
W. H. Upshaw
Hawkins
James Wachel
G. P. Woody
D. W. Reed
Odessa
Robert B. Prichett
Hardin-Simmons
George S. Anderson
Anderson
Gregorio ViGdh
New Man
Brady Marines
Floyd Holts
Manuel Fuentes
Hernandez la Fuentes
Ledezmas
Gabe Bells
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