Retirement of Mrs Herbert H Nicholas in Brady
The article notes Mrs. Herbert H. Nicholas retires after 31 years teaching, with 10 years in Ralls and Brady's South Ward Elementary, recalling letters from pupils and amusing anecdotes. It mentions her teaching journey through Lorenzo, Skellytown, Lockney, and near Lubbock, and quotes three pupil notes to the teacher about illness, moves, and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H
Essie) Nicholas
Brady
South Ward
Ralls
Lorenzo and Skellytown
End
Lubbock
Lockney
Brady City Council Approves 800 For Summer Recreation Plan
At a regular meeting on Tuesday night Brady City Council approved $800 for a summer recreation program. The council hired Jack Whiteley to replace Drew Rickman as plant superintendent. Rickman, who had just taken the job, will return to Vernon as Bobby Neal becomes Whiteley’s assistant. The new power plant engine is being tested and should generate electricity soon. The state highway department will build a boat dock at the park boat ramp near the fishing marina. Construction on shelters at Brady Lake has begun, with completion expected in three weeks. Six new golf cart stalls at Brady Municipal Golf Course are ready for rental and plans for the trailer park remain under study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady City
Jack Whiteley
Drew Rickman
Rickman
Vernon
Bobby Neal
Whiteley
James Feazelle
Texas State Highway Department
Fishings Marina
Brady Lake
Brady Municipal Golf Course
Severe Weather and Tornadoes Hit McCulloch County
Tornado activity and heavy rain swept McCulloch County Texas with funnels sighted near Calf Creek and west of Lohn. Reports note fences ripped, trees twisted and livestock losses as rain totals ranged from .70 to 3.50 inches across areas including Rochelle Pear Valley and Doole. Local civil defense and DPS patrolled the warnings while residents sought shelter and awaited cooler conditions.
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of Texas
Heart of Texas
McCulloch
Calf Creek
Texas Highway Department
Civil Defense Unit
John W. Hughes
Brady
Ranch
Kenny
DPS
Luke Vowel
Rochelle
Pear Valley
Paul Engdah
East Sweden
Heneguys
Melvin
Doole
U. S
T. A. Parker, Jr
McCulloch County
Rochelle High School Honor Students Named
Rochelle High School and grade school honor students announced by Supt. Steward Evans. Valedictorian is Deanie Smith and salutatorian is Lee Moseley at Rochelle High. Gerald Lemke and Tanya Cooper are valedictorian and salutatorian at the Rochelle grade school. Baccalaureate May 11 and commencement May 16 at the Rochelle School gymnasium with addresses by Dorothy Schroeder and Carl Daub respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle High School
Steward Evans
Deanie Smith
Glenn Smith
Lee Moseley
H. J. Moseley
Gerald Lemke
Erich Lemke
Rochelle
Tanya Cooper
B. A. Cooper
Mercury
Rochelle Baptist Church
Hugh Trier
Rochelle Church of Christ
Wayne Curry
Ray Ash
First Baptist Church of
Trady
Tom Connolly
Rochelle Methodist Church
Rochelle School
Dorothy J. Schroeder
Howard Payne College
David Cates
Carl Daub
Helen Lee Moseley
Carl Fredrick Daub
Dooana Jean Clevenger
Margie Eilen Jeffreys
Jenkins Elected President of Melvin Schools
Melvin School Board elects George DPD Jenkins as president with DPD Striegler as vice president and Robert Iwrieg as secretary. Other trustees include Avert Carlson Mackey Weaver Oscar Perez and Karl Kiesting. Board approves surplus commodities application and designates Floyd Marshall as commodity recipient for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin School Board of Trustees
George Dpd. Jenkins
Oo. D. Striegler
Robert Iwrieg
Avert Carlson
Mackey Weaver
Oscar Perez
Karl Kiesting
Supt
Floyd Marshall
Junior High School Elects Student Council Officers
Brady Junior High School principal Paul Huntington announced that student council officers were elected Wednesday morning after campaigns. Leston Fields won the presidency with Debbie McAnally as vice president and Darlene McNatt as secretary.
Fifth Grade Out At North Ward
Brady Independent School District boards move to phase out fifth grade at North Ward for the 1964 70 school year with about 19 students bused to South Ward or China Elementary. Fourth grade may follow in 1970 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ward
Brady Independent School
South Ward
China
A. Reynolds
Wayne Ferguson
4. V. Pearson
Reynolds
Baccalaureate Services At Melvin High
The Melvin High School baccalaureate for the graduating class will be held in the school auditorium at 7 p m Sunday May 11. Rev H J Johnson of the United Methodist Church will deliver the address. Marilyn Krieg will play for the processional and recessional. Rev Gerald J Hendon of Melvin Baptist Church gives the invocation. The choir is directed by Orwell T Weiss with the graduating class: Elida Constancia Carlos Martinez Barbara Murray Art Perez Loureen Schwertner Leon Waldrep Dottie Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
S P. m
H. J. Johnson
United Methodisl Church of
Marilyn Krieg
Gerald J. Hendon
Melvin Baptist Church
Orwell T. Weiss
Elida Constancia
Carlos Martinez
Barbara Murray
Art Perez
Loureen Schwertner
Leon Waldrep
Dottie Weaver
Healthy Baby Week Begins on Mother's Day
The National Foundation March of Dimes sponsors Healthy Baby Week May 11 to May 17 to raise awareness about preventing birth defects. McCulloch County Chairman Mrs Roy Ellison notes the program aims to educate the public and reduce the quarter million babies born each year with physical or mental defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ellison
McCulloch County
March of Dimes Aaid
National Foundation
March of Dimes
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Amelia
Nicholas
Texas
White Ranch
Rothmann
Fred Wulff
Messin
Lohn
Pinkie Burns
Brady Creek
Lone Star
Perrozzo Valley
Melvi
Brady Aakeo, Oo
Ford Ranch
FIFE
DHN
Mercur
Serady
East
Sweden
O.voca
Aes
Ccamp
San Saba
Jenkins
Melvin Schools
Junior High School
W. R. Fields
China Elementary
Pearson
Ralph Fellbauim
Brady High School
Albert McCutloch
Texas Medical Association
Vna
San Antonio
Brownwood
Clifford Grubbs
Jack Kyzar
M. BE
Kidd
National Guard Armory
Richards Park
MHS
Brenda Bratton
Judy Bryson
Bulldog Band
Brenda
Melvin Pratton
Mr. Bratton
Yace
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