Successful Baptist Minister Maple Avery Earns MD Degree
Dr Maple L Avery of Brady will receive a Doctor of Medicine degree at UTMB Galveston during the 75th annual medical school commencement. Once a pastor of a 1000 member Big Spring church at 20 he pursued medicine, later earning BA from Baylor and completing pre medical work at McMurry. He was honored as a 1965 Sheard Sanford Award recipient for research on urinary riboflavin excretion in tumor bearing rats and will begin internship at Memorial Hospital Houston. He is married to Iva Johnson and has three children, and resides in Galveston.
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Maple L. Avery
Brady
University of Texas Medical
Galveston
School of Medicine
UTMB
Avery
Baptist
Big Spring
Baylor University
Waco
Baylor
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
McMurry College
Abilene
University Baptist Church
Mr. Avery
Sheard-Sanford
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
William C. Russell
ASCP
F. Lamon Jennings
Department of Pathology
Phi Beta Pi
Alpha| Omega Alpha
Mu Delta
Memorial Hospital
Houston
Iva Johnson
W. R. Johnson
Jake
Graham
Ken
Albacore
Spring Branch Hires Corky Pence Jr as Assistant Principal
Corky Pence Jr promoted to Assistant Principal of Instruction at Spring Branch High School in Houston after five years as chemistry teacher. A Texas A&M bachelor, two UH master’s degrees, and current Houston doctorate study. Brady High School alumnus, son of W R Pence Sr of Dodge, married to Bonna Jean Nance with three children Cheryl Alan and Nancy.
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Spring Branch HS
Pence
W. R
Corky) Pence, Jr
Spring Branch High School
Houston
Spring Branch
Texas A&m
University of Houston
Corky
Brady High School
W. R. Pence
W. R. Pence, Sr
Dodge
Bonna Jean Nance
Cheryl
Alan
Nancy
Brady star 440 sprinter earns ACC scholarship
Danny Senil, Brady High School track standout and 1965 graduate, received a half scholarship from Abilene Christian College after a record year. He led the 440 relay to state and district records, high school honors, and multiple offers, with further opportunities tied to performance.
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Danny Senil
Brady — High School
Abilene Christian College
BHS
Schill
Bulldogs
ACC
Brady
Jubilee Float Wins Blue Ribbon at Llano Jubilee
The July Jubilee float won first place among out-of-town floats at the Llano parade on June 3 and earned reserve champion ribbons. Riders included Diane King Miss Heart of Texas 1964 Kay Snyder and Linda Harvey. A second appearance is planned for June 17 with plans to show the float to Brady citizens. The crew notes the lack of lights complicates plaza runs but hopes to notify the public in time.
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Llano
Diane King
Heart of Texas
Kay Snyder
Linda Harvey
James Isbell
Isbell
Parade Entries Open for Jubilee Day July 2
Jubilee Manager James Isbell announces a July 2 parade with Owen Nance as parade chairman and Luke Vogel coordinating out of town riding clubs. Local entry deadline is June 26 with gift certificates for best dressed riders and separate kiddies division overseen by Raymond Cates. Entry calls contact Vogel sheriff’s office and other organizers at specified numbers.
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James Isbell
Owen Nance
Luke Vogel
Vogel
Raymond Cates
Dentists Tour Japan on World of Dentistry Trip
Letter from Dr Posey Collins and five colleagues details their 1965 Japan tour aboard Japan Airlines to Tokyo and Nikko. They describe crossing the International Date Line, jet travel methods, hotel stays, and a scenic, culturally rich itinerary including the Honeymoon Special Express, Sacred Mountain visits, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, and local agriculture scenes in Japan.
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Miyanoshita
Hakkone
Japan
Posey Collins
Honolulu
Pacific Ocean
Midway
Tokyo
Okura
Dallas
Pan American Uni
Ted
Jal
Nikko
Tokyo International
Chuzenji
Kegon
Tachiki
Kanaya Hotel
Sacred Mountain
Brady Guard Unit Begins 15 Days At Fort Hood Training
Brady Ballinger area men of Company 1, 1st Battalion, 1424 Infantry leave Brady and Ballinger for North Fort Hood for 15 days of annual active duty training. Bravo Company of the 36th Infantry Division will participate. Colonel Moreland notes strong military spirit as encampment starts with two weeks of intensive training. Governor's Review and Parade on June 12 will award top individuals and units.
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11424 Infantry
Brady and
Ballinger
Fort Hood
Brady Area
Bravo Company
36Th Infantry Division
Texas National Guard
Moreland
McCulloch Teams Second at Kimble Wool Show
McCulloch County senior 4 H wool judging team placed second at the Kimble County Wool and Mohair Show in Junction. Members Susan Boren Mark Moseley Curtis Kidd and Lewis Bratton helped the squad also finish fourth in overall wool and mohair. Junior team members Bill Bratton Dennis Snodgrass Larry Ringer and Vickie Boren were fourth in their division. Steve Dennis Snodgrass Gayle Taliaferro and Pam Guice will represent the county at the national contest in Sonora Wednesday and Thursday. The Junction result makes the team ineligible for the national contest next year.
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Curtis Kidd
Lewis Bratton
Susan Boren
Mark Moseley
Lovell Kuykendall
Herald
mcCulloch County
Kimble County
Junction
San Saba County
Bill Bratton
Dennis Snodgrass
Larry Ringer
Vickie Boren
Steve
Gayle Taliaferro
Pam Guice
Sonora
Methodist pastors reassigned in Southwest Texas Conference
Appointments for the coming year announced at the Southwest Texas Conference meeting. Re assignments include Leifeste returning to First Methodist and Bethel churches in McCulloch County, Dan E. Harry to Trinity in Brady and Melvin and Fife, Howard Johnson to Rochelle and Richland Springs, William N. Treade to Goliad Fannin Berelait churches, and Kermit Gibbons named district superintendent of the San Angelo District. A son born to Mr and Mrs Johnny Brad at Brady announces a coaching move to Roswell New Mexico.
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Rishon
Eugene Slater
San Antonio
Southwest Texas Conference
The
Methodist Church
McCulloch County
Lamar Leifeste
First Methodist Church
Bethel Church
Dan E. Harry
Trinity Methodist Church
Brady
Melvin
Fife
Rochelle
Richland Springs
Howard Johnson
William N. Treade
San Angelo
Kermit Gibbons
First Methodist
Victoria
Lawrence K. Brown
Melvin 4-H Girl Earns Third in Public Speaking
Kathy, a seven year Melvin 4-H member, placed third in the State Public Speaking Award Contest held at the State 4-H Club Roundup in College Station on June 13 with donor Pure Oil. She has held multiple leadership roles locally and county wide and contributed to district leadership efforts and a 4-H film for state use.
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Kathy
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Maple Averys
Nitty Kendall Galveston News-Tribune
Maple Avery
Otto Schill
Gary
North Texas State University
Denton
University of Texas
Cisco Junior College
Bill McClure
Burl McCoy
Danny Schill
Typhoon and
Wreck
Chikdren
Leifeste
Harry
Tughter
Johnny Brad
Dion
Roswell
N. M
John Bradshaw
Thomas H. Blackwell
Susan Hoffpank
Steve Byrd
King
Brady Junior High
Kathy Flemming
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