FFA Rodeo Opens at Jubilee Track With Student Help
Brady and McCulloch County FFA members finish eight chutes and prepare for a two night rodeo at Jubilee track. The event features steer riding, roping, barrel races, and a queen contest to be held Friday and Saturday with proceeds aiding the FFA chapter. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
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FFA
Jubilee Race Track
McCulloch County
McCulloch County Livestock Association
Brady, Lohn, Melvin
Rochelle
Chapter
Treasuries
E. L. Ross
Brady Ffa
Brady High
Hubert
Tuffy) Moseley
Archie Stone
Eddie
Daniels and Ramsey Boost for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
The Standard urges voters to support Daniel and Ramsey in the upcoming Democratic Primary, citing Daniel's legislative and executive experience as superior qualifications and opposing a state sales tax. The editorial emphasizes turnout and endorses the pair as the best choices for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Price Daniel
Ben Ramsey
Daniel
United States
Voters Face Poll Tax Rules at Saturday Primaries
Voters in the Democratic primary must show a poll tax or sign an affidavit of lost tax or be over 60 and exempt. Affidavits and stamps reading Democrat will be used to limit cross party participation. Precinct conventions begin Saturday at 2 pm except Brady at 4 pm. refusal to stamp can bar a ballot. County officials discuss turnout and potential impact on the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Paul Sohn
Brady
District Courtoom
Lohn
Nixon
Brady Golfers Seek State AA Title In Austin
Brady High’s golf team travels to Austin for the state AA championship after a Thursday noon departure. Seniors Gerald Lemons Fred Lawence and Bill Archer and sophomore Bob Archer will play 36 holes over Friday and Saturday. Brady aims to improve after a third place finish in 1959 with Pittsburg viewed as the team to beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High
Austin
Brady
Gerald Lemons
Fred Lawence
Bill Archer
Bob Archer
Bulldogs
Crane
West Texas
Pittsburg
Deep East Texas
Edna
South Texas
Heart of Texas
Ethridge
Austin Country Club
Farm Bureau to Meet Directors Saturday at Co op Building
The Farm Bureau will meet at 7 p m Saturday at the McCulloch County Electric Co op building. Leaders and directors are expected to attend this local agricultural gathering.
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Farm Bureau
McCulloch County Electric Coop Building
Council appoints C. B. Groves Brady city secretary
The Brady City Council selected C. B. Groves as the new city secretary. He will start June 1 after a long tenure with Gilbreath's Food Market and prior service as Matador city secretary and Motley County tax assessor. Groves and his wife Martha Ann Ratcliffe moved to Brady in 1940. He succeeds James E. Underwood, who resigned to join M. E. Moses Company in Denton.
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C. B. Groves
Brady
Groves
Gilbreath
Hubert Gilbreath
Truby
Jones County
Matador
Motley County
Tyler
Chrysler - Plymouth
Martha Ann Ratcliffe
Clarendon
Stanley
Anaheim
Calif
David
Brady High
Ann Luella
K. R. McAnear
Nashville, Tenn
James E. Underwood
Denton
M. E. Moses Company
Mexican Festival Opens Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Societies and church members plan a Mexican Festival for Mother's Day at the National Guard Armory. A Mexican supper, music by Robert Ross, and a Queen contest with candidates Guadalupe Sedillo and Ema Martinez lead to crowning by Rev. Philip Byron. Duchesses parade, dances by children, door prizes, and gifts from local merchants.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
National Guard
Robert Ross
Big Spring
Guadalupe Sedillo
Brady
Ema Martinez
Melvin
Philip Byron
Jordan Furniture Co
Samuel's
Kelso’s Jewelry
J. C. Penney Co
Caywood Theatres
Wilensky’s
Adams Furniture Co
Ben Franklin
Brady Drug Store
Western Auto
Ricks Furniture Co
Waffle Shop
Brady Junior High to Honor Coach Boyd Hour
Brady Junior High School students plan a 10 26 a m Friday ceremony in the junior high gym to honor Coach Leonard Boyd who is leaving for Lake View High School. State Rep Terry Townsend will be principal speaker and Brady friends of the coach are invited.
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Brady Junior High School
Coach Boyd
Leonard Boyd
Lake View High School
Brady
Terry Townsend
Mrs Gus Herberg Visits Brady Relation in Fort Worth
Here from Fort Worth Mrs. Gus Herberg of Fort Worth visited Brady this week to see her son Buford Herberg and family and Mrs J H Snodgass.
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Fort Worth
Gus Herberg
Brady
Buford Herberg
J. H. Snodgass
Science Fair Slated at Brady High School
Brady High School will host a science fair next Tuesday night organized by science students led by Charles Milburn. It is the first venture, small in scale, to test how it will work. Students built displays and will present on the second floor hall from 7:20 p.m.
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Brady High School
Charles Milburn
Milburn
Gray to Speak at Salvation Army Regional Conference
Walter Gray chair of McCulloch County Service Unit and Mrs. Ward Paul treasurer will attend a regional Salvation Army conference in Abilene at the Wooten Hotel next Tuesday. Gray will discuss What the Salvation Army Means to My Community and ways to expand aid to more needy persons. Rev. Maple Avery of University Baptist Church Abilene will speak at a luncheon during the conference.
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Walter Gray
McCulloch County
Salvation Army
Ward Paul
Abilene
Wooten
Gray
Maple Avery
University Baptist Church, Abilene
Judges Asked to Report Vote Totals After Polls Close
McCulloch County election judges are asked to bring or telephone their results to The Standard as soon as possible after polls close Saturday night. Totals will be posted on an election board outside The Standard office and broadcast by KNEL radio in a cooperative project. Judges should phone collect to LY 7.2236.
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McCulloch County
Standard
KNEL
Johnson hits campaign drive with GOP precinct meet
Lyndon B. Johnson as a candidate for president, McCulloch County Republicans will hold a precinct convention Saturday at 9 a.m. in the courthouse. They will elect delegates to the county Republican convention on Saturday May 14 at the courthouse. J A Maxwell is co chairman and Homer Duncum is secretary for the county GOP organization.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
McCulloch County
J. A. Maxwell
Homer Duncum
Criswell Elected President Of Brady Band Boosters
James Criswell was elevated to the presidency of the Brady Band Boosters Club Monday night succeeding L O Brown. New officers include W K Granville as vice president Ralph Micklethwait as treasurer and Mrs Vyvien Duncan as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Criswell
Brady Band Boosters Club
L. O. Brown
W. K. Granville
Ralph Micklethwait
Vyvien Duncan
New White's Auto Store Set for Saturday Opening
The new White's Auto Store on the southeast square corner opens Saturday. Owners J D and Grace Black stock merchandise after moving from Denver City. Black, a WWII Army Medical Corps veteran, previously worked in insurance and civic groups. Mrs Black is a Methodist. Visitors may tour the remodeled shop and register for three prizes on May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White’s Auto Store
W. S. Myers
Fort Worth
J. D. Black
Iraan
Black
Grace Baker
Army Medical Corps
Pacific
Denver City
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Church of Christ
Jack Chandler
San Angelo
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FFA Rodeo
Ramsey
Crats
Brady Golfers Shootins
BHS
C. A. Ethridge
Council
Cc. B. Groves
Criswell
New White's
Wily
Erath County
Sul Ross College
Alpine
MR. and
Mrs. J. D. Black
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