Grand Jury Quits Until June 20
The 35th District grand jury, first to include three women from McCulloch County, did not finish its investigations and recessed until Monday June 20. No indictments were returned. Women jurors are Mrs. John G. Jones of Mercury, Mrs. Margaret Henson and Mrs. T. F. Ereckson of Brady. Other jurors include L. Bodenhamer, A. M. Jones of Brady, O. C. Beakley of Mercury, Jack Edmiston and M. Deans of Voca. Dennis Daifelvin, O. D. Striegler of Salt Gap, James Finlay Jr. of Fife, and Billy J. Neal of Rochelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
Grand Ou
John G. Jones Ofercury
Margaret Henson
T. F. Ereckson
Brady
Grand Jury Were ¥ €. L. Bodenhamer and A. M. (Tim) Jones of Brady, 0. C. Beakley
Mercury
Jack Edmiston
M. Deans
Voca
Dennis Daiefelvin
O. D. Striegler
Salt Gap
James Finlay, Jr
Fife
Billy J. Neal
Rochelle
New Trial Denied Barton and Dutton
Roy Barton and David Dutton of Brady were denied a new trial by the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. They remain sentenced to five years in penitentiary for emasculating a Fort Hood soldier at the Mills County ranch home of Mrs. Arlie Daugherty on July 4. The defense argued trial errors and inflamed jurors but the judge found no error in the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Roy Barton
David Dutton
Brady
Fort Hood
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Clyde Bennett
W. A. Morrison
Barton
Dutton
Mills County
Arlie Daugherty
Brady GI Promoted In Japan Camp Yokohama
David E. Capps son of Mr and Mrs W E Capps of Brady was promoted to corporal in Japan where he serves as a message clerk with the 287th Signal Company at Camp Yokohama Corporal Capps joined the Army in August 1953 and completed basic training at Fort Gordon Ga He is a 1952 Brady High School graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Capps
W. E. Capps
Brady
Japan
287Th Signal Company
Camp
Yokohama
Capps
Amp Gordon
Brady High School
Marriage licenses issued to two couples
Francis Robert Randolph and Dorothy Nell Randolph were issued a license on June 3. Hilary Blanton Ford and Vera Claire Almon were issued a license on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Robert Randolph
Dorothy Nell Randolph
Hilary Blanton Ford
Vera Claire Almon
Canadian grocer visits Brady reveals similar market practices
Bill Judd of London Ontario operates two London supermarkets and travels to Brady after meeting Hubert Gilbreath by mail. Judd notes little difference in operations, aside from larger Gilbreath stores and a five day week in Canada. They tour East Commerce store, attend a goat barbecue, and compare regional shopping habits during Judd's first Texas visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ontario
Canada
Brady
Hubert Gilbreath
Bill Judd
Judd
Gilbreath
Gilbreath’s
East Commerce
Gilbreaths
Florida
Texas
Mrs. Gilbreath
Daugh
Dust Storm Precedes Drenching Rain Across County
Drenching rain hits Fairview and Rochelle county areas for a third time in a week after a severe dust storm. Brady records .78 inch, multiple locations report 1 to 3 inches with heavy runoff and crop damage while weather gusts and hail accompany the downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Rochelle
Brady
Brady Creek
Liveoak
Toots Mitchell
Sandy Brown
Voca
Evans J. Adkins
Commercial National Bank
Mercury
C. T. White
Sellman Ranch
Henry
Miller Finds South American River Runs Both Ways
Milt Miller and companions on a South American tour describe travel from Boyvita to Cali Quito and Guayaquil with engine trouble and river tides. In Lima they observe archbishop installation and coastal climate irrigation crops. They plan a 1500 mile southward move to Santiago Chile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Milt Miller
Lima
Peru
Quito
Ecuador
Guyaquil
Guymas
Library gains magazines moved from City Halls to new facility
Mrs. William L. Jackson, librarian at the F. M. Buck Richards Memorial Library, reports magazines relocated from City Halls to the new library and notes the library has received additional magazines now available to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Jackson
F. M. (Buck) Richards
Micklethwait Elected Chairman of First Methodist Board
Ralph Micklethwait was elected chairman of the official board of the First Methodist Church at a Wednesday night meeting, succeeding Edward Geeslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Micklethwait
First Methodist Church
Edward Geeslin
Price to visit son in Red Owl South Dakota
T KE Price of Rochelle left Friday for Red Owl South Dakota to be a guest of his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Dan Price for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. KE. Price
Rochelle
Red Owl
South Dakota
Dan Price
Rochelle School Board Accepts Three Resignations
Rochelle School Board announces the resignations of three teachers. Mrs Arthur Schartach leaves for Austin with her husband. Jack Herrington departs Rochelle to manage a Durango Mexico ranch. Miss Peggy Boyd to Denton to teach at Texas State College for Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Co. W. Thompson
Arthur Schartach
Austin
McCulloch
Earl Rudder
Veterans Land Boa‘d
Jack Herrington
Durango
Mexico
Peggy Boyd
Prentice Visit Ties Austin Kin to Rochelle Church
Miss Sharon Prentice of Austin visits relatives Mr. and Mrs. Norman Archer and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Archer this week. Rev. Bobby Bryan preaches at Rochelle Baptist Church Sunday June 12 at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Sharon Prentice
Norman Archer
W. T. Archer
Bobby Bryan
Rochelle Baptist Church
McShan Employee Wins May Courtesy Award
Paul Cude 25 earned the B P W Club honor as May most courteous sales person. He and McShan Food Store receive certificates at a Roman's El Patio dinner with Mrs Mae Jensen presenting. Cude, living at 404 East White Street, is a Brady High School graduate of 1947 and Army veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cude
R. A. McShan Food Store
B&pw Club
Cude
Business and Professional Women
Roman
el Patio
Mae Jensen
East White St
W. E. Cude
Brady High School
McShan
Storm victims urged to apply for Red Cross aid
Victims of last Saturday's wind storm in the city should apply now for Red Cross assistance. Applications are accepted on the City Hall second floor and stop next Wednesday. Jerry Oslund, from San Antonio, noted 18 applications received by Thursday noon. The Red Cross spent 96.87 on emergency care and 19.25 on roofing materials to cover holes. About 25 families are expected to need help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jerry Oslund
San Antonio
Oslund
City and IMCO settle insurance dispute over Curtis Field fire
City Attorney Sam McCollum III presented a contract settling the insurance claim from the Curtis Field cafeteria blaze of December 1953 with Intercontinental Manufacturing Co. The $18,535 claim includes $10,000 to be deposited pending court rulings. IMCO will maintain $44,480 blanket insurance with the City as insured, and property rules ensure city recovery of full value for destroyed buildings while preserving the Curtis Field site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McCollum III
Intercontinental Manufacturing Co
Curtis Field
IMCO
Brady National Bank
35Th District Court
McCollum
U. S. Hoffman Machinery Corp
Colts and Fireboys Roll to Easy Wins
The Colts routed the Lions 17 to 1 in Little League at Richards Park. In the Pony League the Fireboys beat Roddie’s Woolies 22 to 5 at Jubilee. Upcoming games feature Legion, Jaycees, Rosenberg’s, Colts, and Lions across multiple dates.
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Colts
Lions
Richards Park
Jubilee Diamond
Fireboys
Roddie
Woolies
Legion
Jaycees
Rosenberg
Dodds
Rotary
Rosenberg’s
Pony League
Geology Students Arrive and Move Into Brady Junior High Gym
Twenty eight University of Texas geology students arrived Tuesday signaling summer field work in the Brady area. The group, led by R W Bush, will stay in the gym through July 14 with a second group arriving July 14 under Wilfred Roux. The course is Geology 660 Paleozoic Field Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas Geology
University
Brady Creek
Brady Junior High School
R. W. Bush
Wilfred Roux
E. V. Acker
Freer
F. J. Adcock
Round Rock
R. C. Bingley
San Benito
J. B. Blanton
R. E. Donnell
Wichita Falls
C. W. Ellis
Port Arthur
D. H. Ford
Ovale
A. W. Glover
Austin
J. D. Haynes
Odessa
A. Heimer
New Braunfels
4-H Round-Up Sendoffs for Mc Culloch County Youth
County Agent Jimmy Casenbary and Mrs M M Virdell of Rochelle return from College Station where they sponsored four 4 H Club members at the State 4 H Round-Up. Attendees include Jon Virdell and Gayle Virdell of Rochelle and W A Strickland and Janice Davenport of Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Casenbary
M. M. Virdell
Rochelle
College Station
McCulloch County
Jon Virdell
Gayle Virdell
W. A. Strickland
Janice Davenport
Brady
City Council May Open Country Club Friday Nights
A Brady De Molays petition urged the county country club be opened to all young people on Friday nights year round unless blocked by events. Council also heard drainage complaints from H F Schwenker and Ira Palmer, and discussed the new well, Negro pool plans, and fireman housing at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Brady Chapter
de Molays
Murray Jordan
D. A. Harkrider
H. F. Schwenker
Jendale
Ira Palmer
Graham St
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Brady GI
Grocer
Bradyite
Acre
Santiago
Chile
McShan Employe
K. I
Pete) Knutson
City and
L. E. Levinson
Hoffman
Hill Country
Fire Dept
L. R. Hensarling
Houston
C. H. Hightower, Jr
J. F. Hyde, Jr
Dallas
W. F. Knode
F. L. Manville
Brownsville
A. G. Matlage
Kerrville
W. J. Meek
J. W. Richards
Ysleta
W. T. Probandt
C. S. Richey
J. E. Rogers
Waco
W. C. Sojourner
J. R. Underwood, Jr
Corpus Christi
Charles Upton
Llano
Rex H. White, Jr
J. C. Wise
K. E. Woodyard
San Juan
D. W. Williams
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