Salvation Army Week highlights county unit work in Brady
National Salvation Army Week kicks off with McCulloch County unit detailing $683.01 spent since last October on groceries, meals, lodging, medical aid, and special services for local families and disaster relief. Volunteers include Walter Gray as chair and Joella Cole as treasurer with committee members listed.
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National Salvation Army
Brady
U. S
McCulloch County
Salvation Army
Camp Hoblitzelle
Midlothian
San Saba
Walter Gray
Joella Cole
Harold Deaton
Andy Olson
Ma Slaughter
C. A. Trigg
Fry to Speak at Brady High Baccalaureate Service
Brady High School seniors will gather in the high school auditorium Sunday at 8 PM for baccalaureate. W L Fry of the Fourth and Bridge Church of Christ will speak, with Anita Jordan and Cle Ann Ethridge providing musical selections. Commencement speaker will be Dr. Guy D. Newman of Howard Payne College.
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Brady High School
W. L. Fry
Fourth and Bridge Church of Christ
Anita Jordan
Cle Ann Ethridge
W. A. Irvin
First Baptist Church
Lee Threadgill
Sylvia Bell
Sandra Hargroves
Marshall S. Pinkerton
Brady Presbyterian Church
BHS
Guy D. Newman
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Farmers Co op to Elect Directors at Saturday Meeting
Members of the Farmers and Ranchers Co op will gather Saturday night at Richards Park for the annual stockholders meeting. The event starts at 7 30 p m and includes a barbecue, cash prizes, and the election of three board directors.
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Farmers and Ranchers Co-op
Richards Park
Co-Op
Rochelle Supper Set Tuesday Night
The Rochelle Study Club’s annual Chuck Wagon Supper, postponed due to wet grounds, will be held next Tuesday night May 22 at the Richard Moseley ranch east of Rochelle. Serving starts at 7 p.m. Adult tickets are $1, children under 12 50 cents.
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Rochelle Study Club
Richard Moseley
Rochelle
Goodfellow Flight To Fly Over Brady Saturday
Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo will dispatch a formation of 12 aircraft over Brady Saturday afternoon in celebration of Armed Forces Day. The planes are due at 1 21 p m. The day also features a parade at 10 30 a m a luncheon and the dedication of a National Guard Armory at 3 p m.
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Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo
Brady
National Guard
Typing Shorthand Classes for Adults Considered
Brady school system may offer typing and shorthand classes for adults this summer if enough interest exists. An organizational meeting is set for Monday night May 21 at 8 in the high school library with Mrs James Bates directing.
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Brady
James Bates
C. A. Reynolds
Brady Jr High Names 1951 School Favorites
Brady Junior High School named its eighth graders top favorites. Bonnie Brook was chosen most beautiful girl and Billy Poss Cavin most handsome boy. Carlene Brown was named most popular girl and Frankie Tovlin was named most popular boy. Bill Archer was honored as best citizen of the year.
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Brady Junior High School
Bonnie Brook
Billy Poss Cavin
Carlene Brown
Frankie Tovlinson
Bill Archer
Cochran Daughter Born at Medical and Surgical Hospital
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Cochran of Brady welcome a daughter born May 10 at Medical and Surgical Hospital. The newborn joins the family and is reported in local society notes.
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Aubrey Cochran
Brady
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Free Barbecue Planned For Jubilee In Brady This Year
Brady officials announce a July Jubilee program with a free barbecue on Tuesday July 3 at Richards Park. Dave Quinn named head of the barbecue committee while Delma Bell and Stiles Carmichael coordinate food donations as the event aims to recall the festival's early days. The jubilee runs June 30 to July 4 with coronation, religious programs, a parade, garden pilgrimage, old-timers reunion, horse races, and Bill James shows at Richards Park.
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Brady
John Sorell
Sorell
Dave Quinn
Richards Park
Delma Bell
Stiles Carmichael
Delma
Jubilee Grandstand
Sorell names jubilee event chairmen for upcoming celebration
Jubilee General Manager John Sorell announced committee chairs for this year’s July 2 4 and 4 jubilee events. Chairs include Carnival Bill Jordan Box Seat Sale VI Paw Ryan Ticket collections Johnny Moran Varade Jim Harkrider Jubilee Float C P Rockwell Old-Timers Meeting Jimmy Herrington Coronation Beta Sigma thi Queen’s Ball Mr and Mrs Nelson Dukes Grounds Bill Dodds Race Chairman Hicks Campbell Publicity Wilson Jordan Finance L J Townsend Queen’s Election Parker Purphrey and Mrs Barry Francis Barbecue Dave Quinn Religious Program Rev TK Anderson Sound trucks Delma Bell Hubert Gilbreath Parking National Guard Concessions Hymie Myers Garden Home Show Mrs D A Harkrider Parade Seats Clarence Cole.
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Jubilee
John Sorell
Thei
Sorell
Carnival
Bill Jordan
Paw Ryan
Johnny Mor
Geeslin
Beta Sigma Thi
Mrs
Nelson Dukes
Bill Dodds
Hicks Campbell
Wilson Jordan
L. J. Townsend
Parker Purphrey
Barry Francis
Dave Quinn
T K. Anderson
First Methodist Church
Delma Bell
Hubert Gilbreath
National Guard
Hymie Myers
D. A. Harkrider
Clarence Cole
King in Dallas for medical exam after stress attack
Brady policeman and sanitation inspector Scott King was in Methodist Hospital Dallas this week for a physical examination. He went to Dallas Monday after suffering an attack of stress last Saturday night. Mr and Mrs R W Wirdell of Grady announce the arrival of a son born at Medical and Surgical Hospital May 10.
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Scott King
Brady
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
R. W. Wirdell
Grady
Medical and Sure ‘al Hospital
School Girls Sought for Barrel Race at Jubilee
Manager John Sorell seeks school girls to ride in barrel races at the Jubilee. Any girl who was in school this year is eligible to enter. Interested participants should contact Sorell.
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Sorell
City Seeks Water Rights on Brady Creek
City Council votes to apply for water rights on Brady Creek to secure a municipal supply. Recommendation comes from A J Rieke Harden Jones and Joe Orden, representatives.
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Brady Creek
Brady
A.J. Rieke
Dre
Hardin Jones
Joe Orden
Melvin High School to Hold Class of 56 Graduation
Fourteen Melvin seniors will graduate Friday at 8 p.m. in the Melvin auditorium with Dr. Raymond M. Cavness of San Angelo College as speaker. Jerry Marshall is valedictorian. Mary Ann Parks is salutatorian. Diplomas also go to nine eighth graders. The article notes other local council actions and city projects.
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Melvin Auditorium
Raymond M. Cavness
San Angelo College
Rh. DD. Dail
Melvin School
Jerry Marshall
Floyd Marshall
Mary Ann Parks
Melvin
Melvin High School
Joyce Turner
Adrian Cervantes
Linda Lopez
Mary Ann
Howard Parks
Frank McReynolds
Melvvin
Linda Ann Turner
M. H. Turner
Alfred Schwertner
A. F. Schwertner
Grady White
Linda Annburner
Croadalupe Constance
Ordilian Martinez
Bertha Gonzales
Manuela Castantela
Fitward Cervantez
Vernon Steart
Joe Everett
Funeral services for Dr J Bredehott held in Boerne
Funeral services were held Wednesday in Boerne for Dr J Bredehott who passed away Monday. Dr Bredehott practiced medicine at the McCulloch Concho Hospital in 1953.
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Boerne
J. Bredehott
Dr. Bredehott
McCulloch-Concho Hospital
Stock Car Races Set Again Sunday at Grandstand
Stock car races return this Sunday afternoon at the city grandstand with more than 806 fans expected after last week's strong turnout. Track manager Jack Woot says improvements will be made this week and an Austin driver who was disqualified last Sunday plans to compete again with three new cars after his win in previous events.
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Bouaalt
Ricks
CC Committee
State Board of Water Kingineers
Soi Conservation Service
SCS
Curtis Norman Trail Co
Country Club
State Firemen
Water & Light
Edward Geeslin
KE. H. Nixon
Edwin Pearson
Texas Agm College
Thisecond
Tech Ene Ie
T Dubil Grandstand
Jack Woot
Austin
Brady High School seniors plan Galveston trip
A three day excursion for Brady High School graduates starts at 7 a m on Saturday May 26. The group departs to New Braunfels for a morning visit to Landa Park then travels to Galveston arriving about 6 p m. They stay through Sunday May 27 and return home Monday May 28 via Houston and Austin.
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Galveston
Brady High School
Landa Park
New Braunfels
Houston
Austin
Brady man to undergo operation at Temple hospital
W. BE. Skinny McCall of Brady was at McCloskey General Hospital in Temple and was scheduled for an operation Thursday morning.
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Temple Hospital
W. BE
Skinny) McCall of Brady
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
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C. P. Rockwell
Jimmy Herrington
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