Sam McCollum Dies at 68 in Brady Texas
Sam McCollum prominent Brady lawyer died at 68 after illness and surgery. He came to Brady in 1910 after UT law degree and built a renowned criminal defense practice. Survived by wife Lucille, son Sam III, two sisters and brother. funeral held at First Methodist Church with burial in Brady Cemetery.
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Mr. McCollum
Brady
University of Texas School of Law
F. M. Newman
Sandra Peterson
Wng
Chicago
Rosevelt
Sam McCollum, III
Sam McCollum
Anna Presley
Abilene
Minnie Marchbank
Hamilton
Carl McCollum
Mason
Harold G. Cooke
McMurry College
First Methodist Church
Roy May
B. N. Winston
Ross Hoffman
Aubrey Davee
G. R. Chambles
Evans J. Adkins
Wednesday Final Deadline To Buy Auto Licenses
The county tax collector’s office sees busier activity as the 1954 auto license tag deadline nears with about 2,500 tags issued. Motorists also face an April 15 deadline for annual safety inspection stickers, with DPS director Homer Garrison Jr warning no extension beyond April 16.
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Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Little Lady Tells How to Reach Age Ninety Six
Mrs. R. A. Rutherford Sr. celebrated her 96th birthday and shared a simple ethic to reach longevity honesty and goodness. Born March 27 1858 in Bastrop County she has lived in Brady for 50 years and notes her husband died in 1943 at 88. An open house in Brady honored her with family and friends while Julia Anne Lindsay marked her fourth birthday.
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Mrs. Lindsay
Julia Anne Lindsay
Mrs. Rutherford
Brady Coed Named Miss Future Teacher of Texas
Georgan Gilbreath of Brady was named Miss Future Teacher of Texas at the Future Teachers of America state convention in Edinburg. A sophomore elementary education major at Abilene Christian College, she is daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Gilbreath of Brady and valedictorian of Brady High School 1952.
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Georgan Gilbreath
Brady
The
Future Teachers of America
Edinburg
Abilene Christian College
Hubert Gilbreath
Texas
McAllen
Pan American College
FTA
Ruth Owings
Arthur Hayes
FE. P. Lillard
Division of
Communications
Lavernis Royal
del Mar College
Corpus Christi
Brady High
ACC
Wildcat Band
Gaza
Sigma Tau Delta
Rochelle Play Cast Wins Second Place
Rochelle won second place Friday in the district Interscholastic League one act play contest held in Eden. Donnie Brown of Rochelle won best act for Rochelle's The Perfect Gentleman. Eda was first and Eden third.
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Rochelle
Eden
Donnie Brown
Eda
Watershed Bill Gains Backing From Senator Johnson
Senator Lyndon Johnson has assured the San Saba Brady Soil Conservation District he will push the Hope Aiken watershed bill through the Senate. Arthur Scharlach, district vice chairman, requested support, noting Johnson's own bill before committee. The measure, already passed by the House, seeks Agriculture cooperation with state or local subdivisions for flood prevention projects.
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Lyndon Johnson
San Saba-Brady
Department of Agriculture
Brady High Wins Fourth In District One-Act Play
Brady High School's one act play cast finished fourth in the Interscholastic League contest at Ballinger. Lake View took first, Winters second, Ballinger third. Barbara Terrill and Robert Griggs of Lake View were named best actress and actor. Brady's "High Window" was directed by Miss Laurie Barfoot with cast members Gloria Watson, Ronnie Salter, Cynthia Reynolds, Jaryl Young, and Barbara Bodenhamer.
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Brady
Ballinger
Lake View
Winters
Barbara Terrill
Robert Griggs
Laurie Barfoot
Gloria Watson
Ronnie Salter
Cynthia Reynolds
Jaryl Young
Barbara Bodenhamer
New Furniture Paint For Women's Lounge
The courthouse plaza women's lounge will receive new beige furniture including a couch two chairs and a table. The space will be painted in a sort of green after approval by the Commissioners Court with District Clerk Mrs W R Johnson and County Treasurer Mrs W A Carroll named to select items and colors.
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Commissioners Court
W. R. Johnson
W. A. Carroll
Mrs Evelyn Turner Enters Medical and Surgical Hospital
Mrs Evelyn Turner of Brady entered Medical and Surgical Hospital on Tuesday for surgery.
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Evelyn Turner, Brady
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Brady Woman Mrs Clyde Eubank Hospital Admission
Mrs Clyde Eubank of Brady was a patient at Brady Hospital from Thursday through Sunday.
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Clyde Eubank of
Brady
Brady Hospital
Honor Society Members Named At Brady High
Brady High School announced National Honor Society members under sponsor R. F. Mc Swain. Six seniors led the program with members including Jary Young Dee Ann Spears Mary Sue Bean Phyllis Bierman Joe Hernandez and Anna Jo Palmer.
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Brady High School
R. F. McSwain
Jary Young
Dee Ann Spears
Mary Sue Bean
Phyllis Bierman
Joe Hernandez
Anna Jo Palmer
Roberta Hanson
Darlene Thomas
Mary Rubio
Ann Miller
Ronnie Salter
Cynthia Reynolds
Wilburn Shurtleff
Bonna Jean Nance
Mary Glyn Kittle
Jerry Smith
Theresa Denman
Diane Roddie
John Hicks
Eugene Cornelius
Tommy Carlson Leaves Mark on Brady Streets
Tommy Carlson, raised in Brady, will have his business name stamped on 3,000 metal traffic buttons after the city funds half the cost and Carlson pays the rest. The buttons replace frequent lane paints. Carlson attended the Texas Dry Cleaners Association convention in Austin with about 100 dry cleaners from across the state.
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Tommy Carlson
Carlson
Brady
Austin
Texas Dry Cleaners Association
Brady Contractor Gets Abilene Job
Ray Young head of the Brady Construction Company in Abilene was awarded the contract to build a brick one story motel with 22 cabins and a Spanish tile roof for Covey and McCord. The project carries a $65,000 permit and work will start soon. Young also has another large Abilene project underway.
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Ray Young
Brady
Police Offer Gas Tank Caps in Brady
Brady police report locating 54 gasoline caps and seek owners. Billy Brevi, a South Ward youth, found 20 caps near the high school. he led City Marshal E. T. Clay to the site and 34 more were recovered.
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Brady
Billy Brevi
South Ward
E. T. Clay
Cub Scouts Hold Kite Contest South Brady
Thirty to 35 kites rose Sunday afternoon west of the San Antonio highway in South Brady. Joe King won a flashlight for the largest kite almost 6 feet tall after a tumble when the tail tangled. Jimmy Osborne earned a pocket knife for the first kite in the air. Tommy Davis won a canteen for the smoothest flying kite. David Taylor received a fishing pole for the smallest kite. Judges were L. O. Brown Wayne Rawlings and Norman Henry.
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Cub Scouts
San Antonio Highway
South Brady
Joe King
James King
Jimmy Osborne
Milton
Red) Osborne
Tommy Davis
Tom Davis
David Taylor
W. L
Doc) Taylor
L. O. Brown
Wayne Rawlings
Norman
Henry
Brady Theatre Gets New Wider Screen
The Brady Theatre in downtown gets a wider screen installed last week. Kay Caywood, manager of the three theaters, says the new screen aligns with Hollywood trends. The Brady screen is different from the Texas and not as large as the Texan's.
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Brady Theatre
Kay Caywood
Hollywood
The
Texas
Caywood
Skeleton of woman found near Melvin ages 45 to 60
The skull remains were found on Pink Snyder ranch north of Melvin. DPS laboratory in Austin reports the individual was white, female, 4 feet 9 inches tall, aged 45 to 60, with teeth intact and dead at least three years. No cause of death given. Sheriff J P Williamson awaits further findings. Three Melvin teens discovered the skeleton, sparking local speculation about her identity and fate.
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Skelton
Melvin
Department of Public Safety
Austin
J. P. Williamson
Pink Snyder
Gail Odom
Harrel Tyler
Gary Davis
Millersview
Father of Brady Teacher Dies in Brownwood Hospital
Andrew Jackson Crump, father of Brady High School teacher J. M. Crump, died at Memorial Hospital Brownwood at 7 p m after a long illness. Born May 1 1875 in Ellijay Georgia he moved to Hood County Texas about 1896 and has lived in Brownwood since 1928. Funeral services are set for 11 a m Wednesday at Coggin Avenue Baptist Church Brownwood with burial at 4 p m in Asbury Cemetery Tolar. Davis Morris Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his wife five sons two daughters and a step daughter.
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Andrew Jackson Crump
J. M. Crump
Memorial Hospital
Brownwood
Ellijay
Hood County
Texas
Coggin Avenue Baptist Church
Asbury Cemetery
Tolar
Davis-Morris Funeral Home
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Blanco County
University of Texas
Lucille Yantis
Crothers Ave
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Victor Rogers
Carlos Ashley
Ray McCollum
San Antonio
Irene Carnes
Dallas
Leo Malloy
Paint Rock
E. M. Swaim
John Harrod
J. B. Mayo
A. O. Newman
E. M. Davis
R. R. Holloway
Mark Calloway
Gib Calloway
Little Lady
R. A. Rutherford, Sr
W. Thompson
John M. Wilson
Seagoville
J. Y. Rutherford
Coffeeville
Kan
R. A
Bob) Rutherford, Jr
Senator Johnson
Lab
Honor Society
Brady Streets
Papas
Mama
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Brady Theater
Brownwood Hospital
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