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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1955
Page
8
Brady Boy Scouts from the Heart of Texas District joined 150 youths from Brady Concho and Fast Ranch Districts at a camporee near Painted Rocks. They set up camp Friday night, cooked supper, and held a bonfire before Saturday tests of scouting skills.
Melvin's Bulldogs claim the District 16-B baseball crown with a 5-0 win over Rochelle, securing four straight district victories. Billy Joe Ferris pitched the shutout. Eugene Johnson took the loss. Melvin opens bi district playoffs vs South Taylor at Tuscola Friday, with a second game in Melvin next Tuesday.
Bodie Hunter, former Daniel Baker College athlete and longtime Marfa High School coach and principal, died of a heart attack at his home in Marfa. Survived by his wife Zoe Ann and mother Mrs. Martha Hunter. services in Marfa and Brownwood. His Marfa squads won multiple district, bi district, and regional titles. 1942 football team undefeated. six straight state tournament appearances in basketball.
Mrs J P Williamson formerly of Brady now in Sugarland underwent major surgery at Rugby Blessin game Hospital in Wharton last Saturday. Her sister Mrs Hart Fowler of Brady said Thursday she was getting along fine.
Brady children entering school next fall underwent medical screenings Tuesday and Wednesday during the summer health roundup. Physicians A W Hinchman Albert McCullogh Robert D Hays James Anderson led the effort with two dentists and PTA unit mothers assisting.
The Lohn Homemaking Girls plan a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Gayle Doyal formerly Shirley Hemphill at the Lohn Tabernacle on Tuesday May 19 at 3 p.m. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
The annual Brady Bulldogs barbecue sponsored by the Ol Houn Dawes Club was postponed to Monday night due to wet grounds at Richards Park after a heavy rain. Organizers praised donor support from C. B. White head, L. H. Bell, A. D. Turner, and many local businesses including Farmers-Ranchers Co-Op, Commercial National Bank, Higginbotham Bros., Ricks Chevrolet, Piggly Wiggly, and Bell's Feed Store among others.
The article notes a four inch rainfall continuing from page one around 4 p m with hail at noon. Creeks and draws were running across the county and water stood in the fields.
Mrs. Lula Shaver of Brady entered Medical and Surgical Hospital Tuesday. FOR SALE two Jersey cows. G. C. Kirk. Phone 2316.
Hearings on veterans land deals that closed last Friday in McCulloch County resumed Thursday in San Angelo. Jack Cook an Austin attorney leading the hearings said state and defense attorneys would question former McCulloch County veterans now residing in Tom Green County.
A jumble of notices and ads lists hospitalization agents contact info sale offers for registered pigs residences vehicles rental options and rental leases. Names include D C Lagerstron E R Yates M M Bradham Errol Olson and various local addresses and phone numbers.
Brady High School FFA dairy and livestock judging teams travel to College Station for the state contest. The dairy team leaves Friday morning with J. D. Hampton, Herman Hill, Norris Wright, and Monroe McGuire. The livestock team departs Friday afternoon with John Holcomb, Ed Samuel, Ed Spiller, and Jackie Wallin.
Purina notes former herd owners failed to extract full value from cows. By boosting herd production, 6800 lbs was reached in the first year. Advise Purina Dry Cow and Milking Chow to add 100 lbs body condition and 1000 to 2000 lbs more milk in next lactation. Strong calves result from properly conditioned cows and longer lactations.
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