Trailer Firm Joins Brady Industries at Curtis Field
Loadcraft Inc of Augusta Kansas joins Brady Industries at Curtis Field to manage plant operations. The Kansas company will lease space from Brady and take on BI management duties as expansion pushes into military markets. President John C Moellinger cited growing sales as the reason for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Industries
Curtis Field
Kansas Company
Spencer-Safford Loadcraft, Inc
Augusta
Kan
Kansas
John C. Moellinger
Loadcraft
McCulloch County
Moellinger
John Threadgill
Threadgill
T. P. Wood
Frank Corder
Leo Oates
Brady
Brady Lawyer Joins Supreme Court Bar From Brady Area
Lt. W. M. Jordan of Brady was admitted to practice before the U S Supreme Court after a ceremony in Washington. He and his wife, the former Sherron Smith, met justices and plan to apply for admission to the Texas Supreme Court as well. Jordan serves in the Navy Air Force legal department based in Pensacola, Florida, and is the son of Mr and Mrs V E Jordan of Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. (Murray) Jordan
Brady
Supreme Court of the United States
Jordan
Sherron Smith
Washington
0. C. Fisher
San Angelo
21St
Texas
St. Jordan
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Texas
Congress
White House
Navy Air Force
Pensacola
Fla
V. E. Jordan
L. B. Smith
Molino Junior High School
Five Brady Guardsmen Begin Six Months Active Duty
Five Brady National Guard members depart for six months of active duty with the U S Army as part of their guard training. Names include Larry Henderson and Jerry Poe joining Fort Leonard Wood training with Elgin Beckmann, Wayne Lurber, and Bobby Moran. Brady Industries expands with Loadcraft trailer contracts and new management, moving toward 700 employees over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
National Guard
U. S. Army
Larry Henderson
FE. O. Henderson
Voca
Jerry Poe
Odie Poe
Fort Leonard Wood
Henderson
Austin
Missouri
Elgin H. Beckmann
Wayne C. Lurber
Brady Guard
Satuday
Bobby Moran
John Moran
Fort Ord
Galif
New Mercury Models on Display at Norman Motors
Norman Motors Inc at 110 South Bridge Street Brady hosts an all day open house on Saturday June 9 to unveil the new Mercury models Comet Meteor and Monterey joining its Ford lineup. Joe B. Gault invites the public to view the additions and says they will be well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Motors
Norman Motors, Inc
South Bridge St. Brady
Ford
Joe B. Gault
Telco Golf Tourney To Be Played At Brady Course
The second annual Telco Golf Tournament for Southwestern States Telephone Company employees will be at Brady Municipal Golf Course on Saturday June 9. Expectation of more than twice the 16 players from last year with guests from Texas and beyond. Four flights awarded medals plus special prizes. A Lake Brownwood barbecue will follow at Telephone Lodge. prizes announced at the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telco
Southwestern States Telephone Company
Brady Municipal
R. E
Bud) Paulsen
Paulsen
Brownwood
Texas
Telephone Lodge
Lake Brownwood
John W. Hughes
Olympic Program Draws 86 Boys for Weight Training
Bull Dog Stadium hosts a morning track and weight lifting program with 86 boys enrolled. Coach Ed Whiteley adjusts start times by grade level from 8:15 to 9.00 a.m. The hour long sessions run Monday through Friday. High school night workouts shift to Monday Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. open to grades nine through twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldog Stadium
Ed Whiteley
Whiteley
Choir Director Receives Degree at Howard Payne College
George Archer, choir director at First Baptist Church, earned a Bachelor of Ministry of Music degree at Howard Payne College during graduation exercises on Thursday May 24. Archer will reside in Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Archer
First Baptist Church
Howard Payne College
Archer
Brady
City Sells More Bonds To Continue Lake Work
The City Council voted to sell an additional 89,000 in water works bonds to the Farmers Home Administration to fund Brady Lake construction. This brings total bonds issued for the lake to 840,000 of the original 1,485,070. In other action a petition to annex 3.5 acres of the Plateau Motel property was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Brady Lake
Plateau
Summer band classes start Monday at Brady High
Brady High School begins summer band classes in the band hall with director James Mallow stating students should bring instruments. Registration times for new freshmen and high school students 8:50 to 9:30 a. m. new seventh and eighth graders 9:45 to 10:45 a. m. and new sixth graders 10:50 to 11:50 a. m. six weeks of instruction run Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays through July 20 with a $7 registration fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High School
James Mallow
Concho County Singing Convention At Eden Methodist Church
The Concho County Singing Convention will be held at Eden Methodist Church on Sunday at 2 PM. Lonnie Lockwell, president, invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concho County
Eden Methodist Church
Lonnie Lockwell
Free Swim Classes Start Monday at Municipal Pool
Four week program at the municipal pool offers free swimming instruction for children through eighth grade and women of all ages. Non swimmers meet Monday Wednesday Friday while swimmers attend Tuesday Thursday. women’s class runs 8:30 to 9:30 a m. Schedule lists age groups and times. children under six require first grade admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hanson
Kathryn Leach
Larry Low
Charles Hanson
Linda Hanson
HD Trainee Nancy Holcomb Starts County Assignment
Miss Nancy Holcomb 22 will work in McCulloch County for three months as an in trainee home demonstration agent for the Agricultural Extension Service after training with County HD Agent Mrs. Vyvien Dun cope. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lural P Holcomb of Fort Worth and a Texas Wesleyan College graduate, having attended Birdville High School class of 1958 and been active in the SEA Baptist Student Union and Gamma Omicron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Holcomb
McCulloch County
Agricultural Extension Service
Vyvien Duncan
Lural P. Holcomb
Fort Worth
Holcomb
Texas Wesleyan College
Birdville High School
Student Educational Association
Baptist Student Union
Gamma Omicron
Air Force Officer David Drake Dies on Duty in Paraguay
Lt. Col. David C. Drake, about 40, died of a heart attack while on duty as military attache at the U S embassy in Asuncion Paraguay. His body was sent home to Breckenridge for funeral services. He and his wife Betty Jo Gault of Sohn have two daughters. He previously served at Goodfellow Air Force Base San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
David C. Drake
Betty Jo Gault
Sohn
U. S
Asuncion
Paraguay
South America
Breckenridge
Drake
Ed Gault
Lohn
Ira Turner
Brady
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo
Stock Feeding Winners Named by Chamber Program
Thirteen winners in the Commercial Feeding Program were announced after final records. Ten dollar certificates go to first place, five to second, and three to third. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the program gives McCulloch County 4-H and FFA youths practical livestock feeding experience and an educational spring trip for all contestants. Winners include Michael Whitworth Doole 4-H, Deryl Beakley Rochelle FFA, Larry Peel Melvin FFA, Donnie Killgore Rochelle FFA, Tommy Penn Rochelle FFA, Jimmy Martin Lohn 4-H, Wayne Johnson Brady 4-H, Larry Adams Rochelle FFA, Robert Shurtleff Brady FFA, Joe Gale Johanson Rochelle FFA, Curtis Kidd Rochelle 4-H, Frank Tearue Brady FFA, and Edwin Clevenger Brady FFA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
McCulloch County
FFA
Michael Whitworth
Doole
Beakley
Rochelle Ffa
Larry Peel
Melvin
New Furnishings At Baptist Church Brady
The First Baptist Church of Brady at East Sixth and Elm unveils a remodeled auditorium with colonial pews cushioned seats new pulpit furniture and new carpets. Rev J J Jordan invites the public to attend Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m in the newly furnished space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Brady
East Sixth and Elm
J. J. Jordan
Relatives Gather in Uvalde for Park Visit Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kittle of Brady and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Todd of Brownwood met their children Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Todd of Houston in Uvalde last weekend. They enjoyed visits to Garner State Park and Brackettville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvalde
Glenn Kittle
Brady
Earl Todd
Brownwood
Doyle Todd
Houston
Garner State Park
Brackettville
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Marion F. Deans
Yorkshire
San Antonio
Murray Jordan
Brady Guardsmen
L. E. Hundemer
C. Fuller Self
W. J. Hoffpaui
Jack Smithwick
Ness
Air Forces
Army
Marine Corps
Mid-West
G. H. Ricks
J. J. Seals
Wesley Leach
Jim McFarlin
Board of Equalization
John Sloane
Sheffield & Townsend
David Drake
Lambs
Donnie Killgore
Rochelle
Tommy Penn
Jimmy Martin Lohn
Wayne Johnson
Larry Adams
Robert Shurtleff
Joe Gale Johanson
Hogs
Curtis Kidd
Frank Tearue
Brady Ffa
Edwin Clevenger
Baptist Church
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