Brady Texas public works bid sought for road construction
Sealed proposals for 6.699 miles of graded gravel base surfacing from FM 2028 east to Brady city limits will be received in Austin until 9 00 A M May 18 1955 and opened publicly. Project governed by Texas House Bills 14 and 115 with wage rates set for local labor. Plans available from Ben E Dillon Brady Resident Engineer and Texas Highway Department Austin. Usual rights reserved.
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Brady City Limits
West City Sts
Brady
US &7
McCulloch County
Highway Department
Austin
State of Texas
State Highway Commission
Ben E. Dillon
Texas
Texas Highway Department
James Dean Star Emerges in East of Eden Film
James Dean debuts as Cal in Elia Kazan’s East of Eden to be shown at the Texas Theatre, with Julie Harris as Abra and Raymond Massey as Adam Track. Co stars Burl Ives and Richard Davalos, while Warner Bros. markets the production as a major star-making vehicle echoing Brando’s rise.
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James Dean
East of Eden
John Steinbeck
Dean
Elia Kazan
Texas Theatre
Abra
Cal
Marlon Brando
Raymond Massey
Adam Track
Burl Ives
Richard Davalos
Aron
Kate
Warner Bros
Kazan
Rochelle High seniors return from trip with graduation set
The Rochelle High School senior class returned Saturday from a four day trip to San Antonio Galveston and the San Jacinto Battlefield Activities included a Gulf boat ride visits to the Alamo and the Battleship Texas A banquet with the Junior Class and a sermon will precede graduation exercises scheduled for Friday May 20 in the school gym Villages and organizers noted the trip and related social events with class members and sponsors listed.
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Rochelle
Rochelle High School
San Antonio
Galveston
San Jacinto Battlefield
Alamo
Gulf
San Jacinto Shrine
Texas
Houston Ship Channel
Houston
Bill Harwells
Harwells
Norma Ann Booker
Glenn Burns
Donnie Brown
Sam Dennis
Homer Fowler
Margaret Ann Haywood
Marian Graham
Patsy Kimbrough
David Moseley
Gwendolyn Scharlach
Louise Price
Marjorie Stewart
Ruth Watson
Miers Johnson
E. N. Burns
Bob Moseley
H. E. Price
Methodist
WSCS
Baptist
WMS
John Wallenburg
Brady's
First Christian Church
Baptist Church
Thanks for kindness after our mother’s passing
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude for sympathy and help after their sorrow. They thank Brady Hospital staff, First Christian Church members, friends of Mrs. J. E. Shropshire, and especially Co. C. Christilles Estella Bonta for service, flowers, and kindness.
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Brady Hospital
First Christian Church
J. E. Shropshire
Mortgage term facts and linguistic origin noted
The phrase mortgage translates literally as death pledge reflecting its historical roots. The term combines old French and Latin elements and has long functioned as a legal obligation secured by real property.
Miller Family Plans Mother's Day Visit to A&M
To College Station Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Miller will spend Mother's Day at A&M visiting their son Buford who is a student there.
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College Station
R. B. Miller
A&m
Buford
Joseph Sweeney and the banjo nickname origin
The article notes Joseph Sweeney was credited with inventing the banjo and was nicknamed a one man band for his prolific musical work and versatility.
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Joseph Sweeney
McKinley First to Pitch Opening Day Ball in Baseball
President McKinley became the first to toss out the first ball of the baseball season in a ceremonial opening. The event marked the season's start with notable public attendance and civic ceremonies.
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McKinley
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