Spring Training Forecasts of a Strong Southwest Conference
The article surveys upcoming college football in the Southwest Conference, led by Texas as a potential powerhouse with a tough schedule including LSU, Notre Dame, Washington State, and Oklahoma. It notes returning lettermen, QB Charley Brewer, and varied prospect strength across Rice, A&M, SMU, Baylor, TCU, and Arkansas, with overall conference strength similar to last year.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Texas
Longhorns
Boris Karloff
Louisiana State
Notre Dame
Washington State
Oklahoma
Southern Methodist
Charley Brewer
Gilmer Spring
Carlton Massey
Rice
Houston
Dicky Moegle
Owls
Baylor
Bears
Doyle Traylor
Bobby Jones
Bruins
L. G. Dupre
Allen Jones
Texas Christian
Arkansas
Mrs Irvin Marshall Visits Son in Houston
Mrs Irvin Marshall spent a week in Houston visiting her son Dr Bill Jack Marshall and family to meet their six weeks old granddaughter Donnie Suellen. The family now has two daughters.
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Houston
Irvin Marshall
Bill Jack Marshall
Donnie Suellen
Marshalls
Local visitors join Doole families during rodeo week
Mrs. Dan Taylor and her young daughter Dana Dawn spent a week with the Fred Taylors and Joe Gaults while Dan rodeoed in Louisiana. They were joined by Miss Dickie West of California and Miss Carolyn Colbern of Dublin.
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Dan Taylor
Dana Dawn
Doole
Fred Taylors
Joe Gaults
Dan
Louisiana
Dickie West
California
Carolyn Colbern
Dublin
York Takes 12 Bulldogs to Fort Worth Track Meet
Coach C. D. York will take 12 Brady High boys to Fort Worth for the Southwestern Recreation Track Meet. Entered are 18 schools from Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and New Mexico. York expects stiff competition and views it as good prep to see college runners. Team members include Clyde McLean Ronny Young Earl Dickenson Clem Perry Johnny Bradshaw Billy Joe Nicholas Ray Riddies Wilburn Shurtleff Vernon Ryan Winston Beoker Fletcher Fields and Ronnie Salter. They depart 6:30 a m Friday with prelims in the high school division at 1 p m Friday.
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C. D. York
Brady High
Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
New Mexico
York
Clyde McLean
Ronny Young
Earl Dickenson
Clem Perry
Johnny Bradshaw
Billy Joe Nicholas
Ray Riddies
Wilburn Shurtleff
Vernon Ryan
Winston Beoker
Fletcher Fields
Ronnie Salter
Cadet Selection Team Visits Brady Monday
The United States Air Force seeks outstanding high school graduates for pilot or aircraft observer training as the service expands its flying team. The Cadet Selection Team will visit Brady on Monday, inviting eligible youth to pursue flight careers.
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Brady
United States Air Force
Air Force
USAF
Aviation Cadet Program Offers Wings And Commission
The program trains pilots and observers in about 14 months with pre flight classes every two weeks. Graduates earn silver wings and become second lieutenants in the Air Force.Applicants must be single high school graduates aged 19 to 26 with good health and vision 20/20, and high moral caliber. Training valued at about 50000 dollars may yield college credits.
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United States Air Force
Air Force
Melvin’s Nine To Open Season
Melvin High School begins 1954 baseball with a home game Friday at 3 p.m. against San Angelo High School, winners of two early games. Melvin misses graduates Harold White LaVon Anderson Sherwood McNelly and Johnnie Slaughter while W Y Middleton and Carl Lundquist Jr contribute on the mound and infield.
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Melvin High School
Melvin
Bulldogs
San Angelo High School
Lubbock
Westerners
Harold White
LaVon Anderson
Sherwood McNelly
Johnnie Slaughter
W. Y. Middleton
Carl Lundquist, Jr
Carl
Daniel Fernandez
Donald Moore
Harold Turner
Melvyin
Bobby Kyzar
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Matty Bell
SMU
Bell
Frank Leahy
Iowa
Maryland
Texas A&m
Bear Bryant
Aggies
Bryant
Aggieland
Kentucky
A&m
Chrysler
Floyd Jennings Motors
Lockhart Street
Brady, Texas
Bulldog Stadium
Helen
Menard
Brownwood
Campfire Girls
Safeway
Bargain Corner
Golden Corn Gardenside
Cream
Sweet Peas
Tamales Armour
Castle Crest
del Monte
Price
Sunny Hills
Welch
Dalewood
Poyy Yin
Cael
Florida
Hoods Pascal Celery
Pork & Beans van Camp
Wentworth
U. S
U.S. Gov't
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