Brady Told Airline Aids City Growth At Curtis Field
In Brady, air service is framed as a key growth driver. Spearheading the inaugural ceremonies at Curtis Field, Jack Ayer of Trans-Texas Airways urged local use of mail freight and passenger services to validate ongoing air connectivity. The event drew 2,000 attendees with visiting military planes and private fliers.
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Airport
Brady
Curtis Field
Jack Ayer
Trana-Texas Airways
Ayer
Connally Air Force Base
Waco
Hondo Air Base
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Tommy Ereckson
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
C. Dpd
P. L. Ulstad
San Antonio
Walter Gunstream
Trans-Texas
April Storms Pour Near Million Dollar Rain in McCulloch
West Texas weather brought heavy rainfall across McCulloch County with Brady recording 1.21 inches—the heaviest since October—as April closed and May began with a thunderstorm. Drizzle totals varied by locality, and the week ended with a total Brady rainfall of 2.44 inches.
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McCuloch County
Mercury
West Texas
McCulloch County
Brady
North Texas
McCulloch
Jay Cochran
Deep Creek Tour Attracts Visitors Aimed At Governor Shivers
San Saba Brady Soil Conservation District plans to invite Governor Allen Shivers to tour the Deep Creek flood prevention project on May 13 before his Chamber of Commerce banquet appearance. pamphlet handouts and large highway signs are planned to guide visitors. groups from Alice Comanche and San Saba will tour this week.
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Deep Creek
Board of Supervisors
San Saba-Brady
McCulloch County
Alice
San Saba
E. J. Hughes
Brownwood
The
Soil Conservation Service
SCD
Brady High appoints Lohn coach Ed Whiteley head basketball coach
Ed Whiteley 23, former Lohn coach and Brady High alumnus, hired by Brady School Board to lead basketball and teach at Brady High School. He replaces Garland Black as head coach while resuming duties as classroom teacher. Whiteley’s background includes football basketball and track at Brady High and SWT Teachers College.
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Ed Whiteley
Lohn
Brady School Board
Brady High School
Whiteley
BHS
Southwest State Teachers College
San Marcos
Swtstc
Lohn Eagles
Garland Black
Voca
Jack
John Lewis
Jay Cochran
New Officers Elected by Brady Lions Club
The Brady Lions Club elected Norman C. Henry as president to succeed Dr. Robert D. Hays. Other July successors include Charlie Dye as first vice president Ed Melson as second vice president Karl K Steffens as third vice president Cecil Striegler secretary treasurer Dr Roy Baker tail twister Dr Harry Priess lion tamer Mercer Slaughter director for one year Car Schoenewolf holdover W E Jacoby and Leonard Atherton two year directors The officers were chosen at the Ladies Night meeting at Roman s El Patio Last Thursday James A Allbright and Les Ellett of Trans Texas Airways presented a travel movie during the program
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Brady Lions Club
Norman C. Henry
Empire Southern Gas Co
Robert D. Hays
Charlie Dye
Ed Melson
Karl K. Steffens
Cecil Striegler
Roy Baker
Harry Priess
Mercer Slaughter
Car Schoenewolf
W. E. Jacoby
Leonard Atherton
Roman
el Patio
James A. Allbright
Les Ellett
Trans- Texas Airways
Front Page News Highlights From Daily Bulletin
The page teases multiple front page items across pages four five and eight. It notes major stories, editorials and local briefs with emphasis on key figures, places and events shaping the day’s coverage.
Doodlebug Ends Service on Santa Fe Line in Last Run
Santa Fe railroad’s doodlebug made its final run from Menard to Brownwood with 63 passengers aboard. Kindergarten riders celebrated a first train ride while veterans of the line recalled decades of service from Brady to Fort Worth.
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Santa Fe
Brady
Frank Lazalier
Clint Zimmerman
J. W. Whitaker
Brownwood
H. F. Vaughn
Sam W. Moffatt
M. F. Kitchen
Herman King
Fort Worth
Rochelle
Kitchen
Express
Sam Bailey
King
Menard
Vaughn
Frisco
Brookesmith
Winchell
Mercury
Placid
Local Officials See Fresh Candidacy Moves in Precinct 1
Davee and Jay filed for county attorney and county commissioner of Precinct 1 as the filing deadline passed at midnight Monday. Davee will oppose Evans J. Adkins and Jay, a stock farmer near Brady, will oppose Howard Patterson. Abner Trigg was unopposed for county surveyor. Harold G. Kennedy of Marble Falls appears set to succeed Reuben Senterfitt in District 74, with Senterfitt leaving the Legislature and no immediate re-election plans announced.
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Aubrey Davee
Joe Jay
Brady
Davee
Evans J. Adkins
Jay
Howard Patterson
Adkins
Patterson
Abner Trigg
Harold G. Kennedy
Marble Falls
Reuben Senterfitt
San Saba
Senterfitt
Kennedy
Three Ogdens On First Flight Southbound
In McCulloch County a single Joe Ogden, Cham ber of Commerce manager, organized a list of passengers for a limited seating Southbound Texas plane run. When two extra seats opened, tickets were issued in his name, causing confusion as hostess Joshline Hill checked names and questioned multiple Ogdens on board.
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McCulloch County
Joe Ogden
Here
TTA
Ogden
Chamber of Commerce
Joshline Hill
Cooperation Builds Runway at Curtis Field Through City County Unity
Curtis Field's new runway stands as a monument to cooperation between Brady City Council and Mc Culloch County Commissioners Court. The project used local labor and funds and was completed in under 100 days. Engineering by C L Willis of Dallas and surface by W H McGee of Bridgeport, with county and city staff supervising. County provided men and equipment at cost, with payments to be returned to the County Road and Bridge Fund.
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Curtis Field
Brady
McCulloch County Commissioners Court
C. L. Willis
Dallas
W. H. McGee
Bridgeport
Lillard Holt
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Brady Chamber of Commerce
Gunstream
John Biehner
Ulstad
G. P. Disosway
Flying Training Air Force
Earl Rudder
Lynn
Rudder
Brady Aviation
BAC
National Guardsmen
Pat Kenney
Pat
Kenney
Empire Southern Gas Company
Ray Shape
Dick Connally
Intercontinental Manufacturing Company
Garland
Brady High
Ogdens
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