Courts Lighted for Night Tennis at Brady Venues
Brady High and Brady Junior High now have night lit tennis courts. Lights stay on until 10 pm. Corky Pence, Brady High teacher and summer recreation director, will draft a schedule early next week. He notes possible ladies only nights and at least one all city tournament. Courts are open to all adults wishing to play, with optional instruction in classes if demand exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coriky Pence
Brady High
Sumor
Brady Junior High
Corky Pence
Pence
Bradyites Return From Rainbow Meet
Ten Brady Rainbow girls and their adult leader returned home by 5 30 a m Thursday after attending the four day general convention in Houston. The group traveled by chartered bus and reported extreme heat in the Bayou City with 200 girls suffering heat exhaustion at a Tuesday general session. Mickey Jo Mills and Charlene Brown recovered after a few hours and rejoined the meetings. Sherron Smith was named grand representative from Maine to Texas for the ensuing year.
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Brady Rainbow
Houston
Sherron Smith
Maine
Texas
Soldier on 34 Day Leave Visits Brady Parents
Sp 3 Engdahl flew from Japan to California for a 34 day leave to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Spencer C Enedahl of Brady. He will report to Fort Benning Ga when his leave ends.
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Eee Engdahl
Japan
California
Spencer C. Enedahl
Brady
Fort Benning
Mrs. Bob Lewis Visits Grand Junction Visitors
Here From Colorado Mrs. Bob Lewis of Grand Junction visited last week in the home of her husband’s parents Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Lewis. She was also a guest in the home of Mrs. Bob Pearce.
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Colorado
Bob Lewis
Grand Junction
Colo
L. F. Lewis
Bob Pearce
Anniversary Dinner for Mr and Mrs Duke Mann
Mr and Mrs Duke Mann hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs Duke Mann to mark their 20th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs H C Roth Miss Dora Ryan Dr and Mrs Morris D B Mann and attendees Bob Charles Tom and Bill of Coleman.
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H. C. Roth
Dora Ryan
Morris DB. Mann
Bob
Charles
Tom
Bill
Coleman
Duke Mann
Brady High Coaches 27 Boys in Junior Olympics Training
Brady High coach Chuck York leads 27 boys in a Junior Olympics program held weekdays mornings at the Brady High track. The four division system ranges from Midgets to Seniors, with regional meet set for July in Abilene and the state finals in Houston two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High
Chuck York
York
Abilene
Houston
Telegram Service Moves to Brady Hotel Desk
Telegram service now operates from the Brady Hotel desk after Western Union closed its Brady office. Mrs. Ira Smith runs the teleprinter daily 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mrs. Reynolds and her daughter plan to relocate to Abilene where her husband manages a Western Union office.
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Brady Hotel
Western Union
Ira Smith
R. CC. Reynolds
Brady
Neta Milner
Abilene
Negro swimming pool at Willie Washington Park near ready
Brady contractor Leslie Quain finished the new Negro pool in Willie Washington Park and the City Council aims to open by Juneteenth. Mayor Harkrider and Alderman Keyser plan to try for a Tuesday opening despite the water delay recommendation.
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Leslie Quain
Brady
Willie Washington Park
D. A. Harkrider
Harkrider
Jack Keyser
Absentee Voting Starts Friday in Queen's Election
Absentee voting begins Friday June 15 in the McCulloch County July Jubilee queen election. A ballot box will be at City Drug Store with H M Deaton in charge. Eligible voters are residents who can read and write. no fee. The main election is set for Saturday June 23 at the courthouse. Nominees include Patty Turner Melvin Joyce Browning Lohn Linda Hayler Rochelle Janet Opden Gay Lynn Townsend Ann Hughes Gloria Watson Diane Roddie Suzanne Strickland Barbara Bodenthaler Brady.
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City Drug Store
H. M. Deaton
Barry Francks
McCulloch County
Patty Turner
Melvin
Joyce Browning
Lohn
Linda Hayler
Rochelle
Janet Opden
Gay Lynn Townsend
Ann Hughes
Gloria Watson
Diane Roddie
Suzanine Strickland
Barbara Bodenhamer
Brady
Dewey Lowe Opens Gulf Station Here
Dewey Lowe Brady High School instructor re opened Gulf Station on North Bridge Street behind the Commercial National Bank. He restocked with Gulf products and carries tires and batteries. Opening specials on washing greasing tires and batteries are offered to attract customers.
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Dewey Lowe
Brady High School
North Bridge Street
Commercial National Bank
Lowe
Plotter of Bombing Certain To Be Caught
Texas Ranger Capt Gully Cosset and Brownwood DA Bil Allcorn lead Brady investigators in a probe into a bomb attack on Sam McCollum's station wagon. McCollum remains hospitalized as officials say dynamite was used and that the planting may have been misjudged. Authorities vow to capture the plotter quickly.
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Ranger
Brady
Sam McCollum Ll
Texas
Gully Cowsert
Consett
Junction
Bil Allcorn
Brownwood
Lohn Ag Prof Eight Years Named Superintendent
D. B. Edwards, veteran vocational agriculture teacher at Lohn High for eight years, was elected superintendent of the Lohn school system effective July 1. He succeeds CA Cole, who moves to San Angelo, while Edwards' wife plans to teach in San Angelo. Edwards is a 1948 Texas A&M graduate with a Master of Education from Texas Tech earned last year.
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D. BE. Edwards
Ato Lohn 9
Lohn
Edwards
CA Cole
San Angelo
Cole
Barksdale
Texas A&m
Texas Tech
Cynthia
Uim
Ricky
Erath County
Alexander High School
Navy
Stephenville High School
Reigning Horse Show Planned for Jubilee Jubilee
Jubilee organizers announce a reigning horse contest for July despite no plan for a cutting horse competition. General manager John Sorell says there is no venue yet while riders seeking entry should contact contest chairman Harold Heath.
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John Sorell
Jubilee
Harold Heath
Visit Ends For Mrs J L Lawlis After 10 Days Away
Mrs J L Lawlis returns home Tuesday evening after a ten day visit with relatives and friends in Monahans Odessa and Alpine.
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J. L. Lawlis
Monahans
Odessa
Alpine
Burglary at Evers Saddle Shop Reported
A rock shattered the plate glass window of HP Evers Saddle and Shoe Shop at 206 East Commerce Wednesday night, five knives and assorted goods taken. The burglary was discovered at 7:50 a.m. Thursday by Hugh Aice, with officers noting rough handling and a prior cracked pane.
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HP © Evers Saddle and Shoe Shop
East Commerce
Hugh Aice
Jones
Evers
William H. Jackson Brady Ginner Dies at 4 15 A M
William Henry Jackson four died at home 1707 South Walnut Street Brady age 4 born September 24 1871 Coryell County He was a ginner living in Brady 30 years Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Arthur Green Eden two sisters Mrs Will Laning San Angelo Mrs Frank Martin Liano two brothers Charlie Jackson Fort Worth Jim W Jackson Brady five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral 3 p m Friday Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel Brady burial Brady Cemetery I Hoover Cherokee will officiate Pallbearers Russell Green Travis Moore Willard Jackson Bill Jackson Sonny Green
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William Henry Jackson
South Walnut St
Coryell County
Brady
Arthur Green
Eden
Will Laning
San Angelo
Frank Martin
Liano
Charlie Jackson
Fort Worth
Jim W. Jackson
Final Honor Roll Of Brady High School A's List
Brady High School announces a final honor roll with all A grades for 43 students across grades seven through twelve. Principal Ethridge names the top scholars including seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen, with a complete roster of honorees and family ties to the school.
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Brady High School
C. A. Ethridge
Brady Wins Traffic Safety Honor for Record
Brady earned a place on the National Safety Council Honor Roll for maintaining a traffic fatality free record through 1955. Other area cities on the list include Brownwood Ballinger Breckenridge Cisco and Coleman.
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Brady
National Safety Council
Ening
Brownwood
Ballinger
Breckenridge
Cisco
Coleman
Brady Jubilee Parade Entry Deadline Approaching
Parade Chairman Jim Harkrider reminded Brady groups that the June 19 deadline looms for Jubilee entries. Entry blanks were moved to local organizations and should be returned to the Chamber of Commerce. those needing blanks can call Harkrider for replacements.
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Jim Harkrider
Brady
Harkrider
Variowsa
Chamber of Commerce
Community Chest To Elect Directors
The Mc Culloch County Community Chest will hold a 3 p m June 21 meeting at the Chamber of Commerce office to elect new two year term directors. Chest president Dr James Anderson urged all last year contributors to attend.
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McCulloch County Community Chest
James Anderson
Community Chest
Chamber of Commercce
Fort Worth Births and Visit Include Rochelle Grandparents
Mr and Mrs Eddie Hoover of Fort Worth welcomed a daughter Kristy Ann born Monday June 11. Grandparents Mr and Mrs C Williamson of Rochelle New Mexico visited Fort Worth and returned home with their grandson Jerry.
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Eddie Hoover
Fort Worth
Kristy Ann
C. Williamson
Rochelle
Jerry
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Bobby Dillon
Green Bay Packers
University of Texas
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Belton
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Corky Cobern
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Lee Threadgill
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Betty Wallin
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James Williams
June Wright
Kenneth Anderson
Charles Howden
Cle Ann Ethridge
Jimmie Harkrader
Richard Moseley
Earl Neve
Nell Quain
Barbara Richie
Charles Shurtleff
Bob Templeton
Bob Underwood
Patrician Wood
KW Honor Rell
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Sandra Barton
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Herman Hill
Darlene Howard
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Melba McLerean
Loretta Morris
Tony Sanders
Jane Serei
Ed Spiller
Helen Taylor
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Robert Carmichael
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