Rotary Song Leader Honored for Service in Brady
Dr. Jack Ragsdale received a loving cup at a Brady Rotary Club meeting honoring his 534 years of fellowship and as the club’s song leader. He has led songs at Rotary District conventions and the West Texas Chamber of Commerce in Brownwood and directs Brady’s annual May singing contest. Earl Ferguson chaired the committee with P. L. Hughes and Wilson D. Jordan speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ragsdale
Rotary Club
Dr. Ragsdale
Rotary
San Angelo
Preckenridge
Temple
Abilene
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Earl Ferguson
P. L. Hughes
Wilson D. Jordan
Brady approves 89550 in April May building permits
City of Brady issued permits totaling 89550 in April and May. More than 60000 came from six B R Sheffield Company residences in Stanburn Addition at 2000 South Walnut. Other permits included Roddie Wool Scouring Company office at 305 South Magnolia for 20000 and several small projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
B. R. Sheffield Company
Stanburn
South Walnut
Roddie Wool Scouring Company
South Magnolia
Gilbert Muniz
East Second Street
N. A. Davenport
Bee
W. W. Walker
South Pine
W. A. Ogden
Eighth Street
E. M. Young
Charley Fikes Dies in Stinnett
Charley M. Fikes 86 died at a son’s home in Stinnett Texas at 8 15 am Thursday He lived in Mason and McCulloch counties most of his life farming until retirement Funeral services 2 30 pm Friday at Bethel Church Mason County burial Wilkerson Funeral Home Bethel Cemetery Survivors include son Dallas four daughters six grandchildren six great grandchildren and a sister Mrs W L Turner of Brady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley M. Pikes
Mason
McCulloch
Stinnett
Tex
Bethel Church
Mason County
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Bethel Cemetery
Fikes
Coryell County
Mason and
McCulloch Ceunies
Dallas Fikes
C. A. Nobles
Carrie Turner
Brady
Newman Jones
Hillsboro
Clyde Nobles
Borger
W. L. Turner
Park-o-Fine Boxes to Collect Parking Fines Downtown
Police plan to install twelve bright orange fine boxes on meters in the downtown area to collect 25 cent fines. Envelopes will accompany tickets, and payments can be made at the meter to avoid a trip to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorman Gibbs
Gibbs
Police
Mason
Brady Students Accepted for 1961 Summer Band School
Three Brady students James Marvin Burns Georgann Granville and Diane King have been accepted for the 1961 summer band and twirling school at Mc Murry College Abilene July 16 29 Enrollment may reach 300 to 400 students says Dr. Raymond T Bynum director Students will attend two public concerts during the two week program and learn band work section training and individual instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
James Marvin Burns
Georgann Granville
Diane King
McMurry College
Abilene
Raymond T. Bynum
For Rent and Antiques Ad Mixup on Elm Street
Furnished two and three room apartments available at 1210 South Elm. Call LY 7-3862 for details. Also offerings include a pair of bronzed baby shoes labeled Eternal ized and featuring John Sloane at 1506 South Wall, with contact via LY 7-6600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sloane
Committees Named for C-C Work Program
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce announced committee appointments to carry out this year’s work program. Finance includes John Rudder, J. D. Bailey co chairmen, with John Lewis and others. Rural Development lists Otto Frederick and many members. Parks Recreation is chaired by S. P. Tomlinson with several appointees. Agriculture-Livestock names FE. L. Ross, Tim Jones as chairs and multiple members. Highways Communications Utilities lists Leo Oates and Ed Williams as co chairmen with additional appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Finance
John Rudder
J. D. Bailey
John Lewis
Terry Townsend
Ervin Watson
Nelson Dukes
Jean Williams
Parks Recreation
S. P. Tomlinson
Joe Gault
Andy Allen
Marvin Sellman
Pete Jennings
Bob Henry
Jerome Wilkerson
Bill Crew
Agriculture - Livestock
L. Ross
Tim Jones
Harold Burk
Miers Johnson
Frank Corder
Billy Jones
David Dutton
T. Wood
W. E. Lohn
Earl Behrens
Hubert Moseley
Don Neal
J. G. Huffman
Lewis Pell
Highways Communications Utilities
Leo Oates
Ed Williams
Buster Quain
Jim Harkrider
Hardin Jones
Glenn Kittle
Ross Huffman
L. B. Smith
Ramond Wilensky
James Feazelle
D. L. Wheeler
James Isbell
Cecil Coggin
Hymie Myers
Ray Cates
Pete Wolf
Norman West
J. R. Cochran
Odis Cox
A. J. Ricks, Jr
Jamie Williamson
John Threadgill
Otto Frederick
Frank Roddie, Sr
Brady school board fills seats and approves plan changes
The Brady Independent School District board welcomed Norman Archer to replace Vernon Dorsett and discussed resignations of staff, route consolidations due to student loss, and financial moves. A bus route reduction, a new depository, and a carriage typewriter purchase were approved. The board adopted a guidance plan for accreditation and a policy aligning with state rules for unaccredited students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady National Bank
Brady
Jack Wootan
Leonard Atherton
Wayne Rawlings
Reynolds
Texas Education Agency
1961 Desk Calendars and Refills at The Standard
Calendar season at The Standard highlights desk calendars and refills for 1961. Available items include planners, date pads, and year-at-a-glance inserts for offices and homes.
Rochelle Gradkins Agriculture Award Recipient Pat Ridens
Pat Ridens was named winner of the 1961 DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award for outstanding Rochelle High School seniors. He excelled in scholarship leadership and farm program activities, served as senior class vice president FFA vice president and football captain, and plans to study agriculture at Texas A M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Ridens
Jack Long
Rochelle
Rochelle High School
FFA
Pat
Texas A&m College
Here From Pasadena Visitor Spends Days with Lyckmans
Here from Pasadena Mrs. George Ehman of Pasadena Texas visits to spend several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Theo Lyckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ehman
Pasadena, Tex
Theo Lyckman
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Z. P. Waldrep
South Pecan
Vv. M. Huff
South Oak
Charley Fikes
Texas
Columbia Pictures
George Sidney
Cantinfias
Oln
Audie Murphy
Lawless
Ava Ae
AGP
Palatine
Lohn Co-op
Lohn Farmers
C. F. Hill Grain Company
Corpus Christi
Brownwood
Blackburn
City Drug Co
Jial LY
Brady, Ter
J. W. Smithwick
Love Kimbrough
Paul Johnson
Oscar Persill
Bill Jordan
Glenn Smith
Egan Fowler
Clifford Powell
James Criswell
John Shurtleff
B. C. Broad
Luther Smith
John Sorell
Norman Archer
Vernon Dorsett
Fort Worth
Richard Davis
Rose Etta
Parks
Dunbar
Davis
San Antonio
Camp San Saba
Calf Creek
Dodge
Central America
Gandy
del Monte
Armour
Chuck Roast
Kimbell's Fine Foods
Oleo
Gray’s Fine Foods
South Bridge
Eleventh St
Rochelle Gradkins
Pasadena
J. W. Ragsdale
Optometrist
Dial LY
Brady, Texas
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