Ex-McCulloch Man Dies of Injuries in Mineral Wells
omer Clint Bill Horne 46 formerly of McCulloch County died at Nazareth Hospital Mineral Wells at 5 40 p m Monday. Death stemmed from a head injury likely from a fight near Mineral Wells Sunday night. He was found conscious in his room Monday morning after failing to report to work at a Mineral Wells plumbing shop. Two men, an airman and a soldier from Wolters Air Force Base, were jailed and a third man sought. Horne born August 22 1905 in McCulloch County. Funeral at Lohn Tabernacle 2 p m Wednesday with minister W L Fry officiating. Wilkerson Funeral Home in charge burial in Lohn Cemetery. Survivors include wife and daughter Mrs H L Beakley Brady. son Don Allen Horne in Korea Army. two brothers Clem and J B Horne Lohn. two sisters Mrs Lula Robbins Long Beach California and Mrs Ada Coonrod Killeen. two grandchildren. Pallbearers R C Underwood Louie Underwood George Reed Jack Horne James Finlay Jr Allie Browning.
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Omer
Clint
Bill) Horne
Aulloch County
Nazareth Hospital
Monig
Mineral Ells
Wolters Air Force Base
Mr. Horne
McCalloch County
Lohn Tabernacle
W. L. Fry
Brady Church of Christ
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Lohn
H. L. Beakley
Brady
Don Allen Horne
Duchess Arrives From Hawaii for Brady Jubilee
Betty Bennett arrives in Brady from Honolulu to serve as Hawaii's duchess for the Jubilee. Daughter of Navy Captain Sam Bennett, she attended Panahou School and will perform a hula on the coronation program. She travels with her brother John and stays with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gray until July 6.
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Navy
Sam Bennett
Brady
Betty
Panahou
Hawaii
John
Walter Gray
Emergency appendectomy for Juana Estes at Brady Hospital
Juana Jo Estes 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Estes of East Sweden underwent emergency appendectomy at Brady Hospital at 9 30 p m Wednesday. She was reported doing fine Thursday afternoon.
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Juana Jo Estes
McLeskys Welcome Son At Medical and Surgical Hospital
Mr and Mrs Larry McLesky are the parents of a son born Thursday at Medical and Surgical Hospital.
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Larry McLesky
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Shaver Wins Appeal From Death Penalty
The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin ordered a new trial for Jimmy N. Shaver, 22, an Air Force man condemned to death by a McCulloch County jury last October. The court cited juror preconceptions and inflammatory photos of a child as grounds for reversal.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Jimmy N. Shaver
Air Force
McCulloch County
Shaver
Sam McCollum
Ben Davis Geeslin
Brady
M.C. Gonzales
San Antonio
Chere Jo Horton
Troy Cates
L. H. Morris
Fort Worth
Brady National Bank
County Commissioners Court
F. M. (Buck) Richards
Fred Bryant
Daggett, Fort Worth Livestock Commission Man Dies
Charlie Daggett 66 prominent Fort Worth livestock commission man died at his home. Funeral services were held in Fort Worth. He owned Daggett-Keen Commission Company founded in 1909 by his father E. M. Daggett and A. M. Keen. Elder Daggett helped lay rails for the first railroad into Fort Worth.
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Charlie Daggett
Fort Worth
T&p
Jamboree Barbecue Called Off Friday Night
A proposed jamboree barbecue planned for Friday night has been canceled. Sponsors cite worker shortages and too much opposition as the reasons for scrapping the event.
Bloodmobile to Set Up at Armory
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the National Guard Armory next Thursday June 30 from 1 pm to 7 pm. The Guards sponsorship aims to collect 100 pints of blood. Donors may call Mrs J G Clawson at 8302 or 2543 or County Chapter Chairman Hymie Myers at 2136 for details.
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Red Cross
National Guard
Guard
J. G. Clawson
Home Service
Hymie Myers
Red Cross to Elect New Officers at July Meeting
The McCulloch County Red Cross chapter will hold its annual membership meeting at 7 30 p m Monday July 11 at the Chamber of Commerce New officers will be elected and any contributor of one dollar or more is eligible to vote.
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Red Cross
McCulloch County
The
Chamber of Commerce
No Air Rifles Please Citywide ban urged by marshal
City Marshal Golden Jones warns that firing any air rifles is prohibited within city limits under a municipal ordinance as boys increase firing BB guns. The advisory urges compliance to avoid penalties.
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Golden Jones
Guests of O. O. Huie Hosts from Chicago and Texas
Visitors stayed at the O. O. Huie home the past week including Mr. and Mrs Ray Huie and children Raymond Bob Roy and Patricia Ann from Chicago. Also present were Mr. and Mrs James Larrimore and sons Billy and Mike from San Angelo and Mr. and Mrs Bill Eisenbeck and daughters Becky Mellanie and Pamela Sue from Abilene. Sunday guest was Mrs Jack Huie.
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O. O. Huies
O. O. Huie
Ray Huie
Raymond
Bob Roy
Patricia Ann
Chicago
James Larremore
Billy
Mike
San Angelo
Bill Eisenbeck
Becky
Mellanie
Pamela Sue
Abilene
Jack Huie
Band-Jumping Burglar Nabbed and Returned to Huntsville
Harley Lawson Jr., 29, who had a two year burglary sentence from October 1953 for Melvin school theft, was captured in California and brought to Huntsville to serve his term. He had earlier fled after appeals and released bonds, then used the name Odell Boyd Andrus before final capture.
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Harley Lawson, Jr
Melvin
Huntsville
Lawson
Modesto
Calif
Luke Vogel
Ona James
Golden Jones
San Angelo
New Mexico
Odell Boyd Andrus
California
Texas
Red Cross Approves 5467 For McCulloch Flood Storm Victims
Red Cross aid totaling 5467 is approved for flood and storm victims in McCulloch County. May 18 flood costs covered workers meals and clothing repairs for three Doole families and one Brady family. Brady storm on June 4 yields 4395 approved after withdrawals and self rehabilitation noted. Jerry Oslund says labor and material orders issued for homeowners unable to repair, with contractor and supplier choices open.
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Red Cross
McCulloch
Doole
Brady
Jerry Oslund
San Antonio
Riders Invited to Big Jubilee Parade in Brady
Sheriff Luke Vogel chairs the horseback section inviting cowboys cowgirls and kids to bring horses for Brady Jubilee Parade. Riders should arrive by 9 a m Saturday morning June 2 for the event.
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Brady
Luke Vogel
Brady Boy Polio Patient Released After Recovery
Gray Carrithers son of Mr and Mrs George Carrithers at Brady High School recovered from polio and was released from Brady Hospital Saturday.
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Gray Carrithers
Brady High School
Brady Hospital
George Carrithers
Voters to Elect Queen Saturday for Brady Jubilee
Voters in McCulloch County will elect a queen for Brady's 1955 July Jubilee. All residents age eligible may vote once from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Brady courthouse. Johnny Moran serves as election judge with sponsoring organizations present at the polls.
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Brady
McCulloch
Johnny Moran
Jubilee Queen nominees listed for July Jubilee ballots
The 15 nominees for queen are listed alphabetically on Saturday ballots, with winner announced after Saturday night counting. Booster trips proceed to Santa Anna and nearby towns. queen coronation is July 1 at the Jubilee grandstand followed by a public Queen’s Ball at the National Guard Armory.
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Santa Anna
Coleman
Ballinger
Paint Rock
Eden
Melvin
Chamber of Commerce
Krbc-Tv
Abilene
John Sorell
Korky Steffens
Sandra Duncan
Jan
Ann Cates
Tommy Brower
Barbara Bodenhamer
David Moseley
Rochelle
Sylvia Bell
Jubilee
Rudder Drug
City Drug
National Guard
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
City proposal to settle water damage dispute by arbitration
The City Council offered to form a three member arbitration panel to decide if the city caused damage from drainage water under Marion Lemons' home at 1700 Old Mason Road and, if so, the extent of liability. Lemons may appoint one member and the city would appoint another, with a third chosen by both. If rejected, Lemons may sue.
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Marion Lemons
Old
Mason Road
Sam McCollum II
Lemons
McCollum
P. L. Ulstad
Board of Arbitration
A Brady Visit For the Rizk Family
Mr and Mrs Cecil Nelin hosted a small gathering Thursday evening to meet Mrs Nelins brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Rizk who are visiting Brady for several weeks from Compton California.
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Cecil Nelin
Mr and Mrs Irvin Marshall Host Lovelace Guests
Brownwood couple Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lovelace and their grandchildren Kathy and Danny Lovelace of Odessa are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Marshall.
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Marshalls
Ben Lovelace
Brownwood
Kathy
Danny Lovelace
Odessa
Irvin Marshall
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Brady Phyllis Bierman
Brady Barbara Bodenhamer
Brady Kay Bratton
Rochelle Mary Sue Bratton
Brady Jimmie Helen Harkrider
Brady Carolyn Ingram
Brady Nancy Moore
John Bonna
Jean Nance
Mary Ann Park
Melvin Cynthia Reynolds
Brady Diane Roddie
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Brady Betty Woodard
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