Scholarship Honors Former Brady Publisher
A new University of Texas School of Journalism scholarship honors M. S. Doc Sellers former Brady Sentinel publisher. Wayne C. Sellers son and Rock Hill Evening Herald assistant publishes the award to aid a male student whose $250 could keep him in school. Dr. DeWitt C. Reddick leads the selection committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S
Doc) Sellers
Brady Sentinel
University of Texas School of Journalism
Wayne C. Sellers
Rock Hill
S. C
Evening Herald
Sellers
Journalism School
DeWitt C. Reddick
M. S. Sellers
Doc
Kerrville Mountain Sun
Brady
George Washington
The
Sentinel
Rising Star Record
Texas Press Association
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
War Veterans To Meet Sunday in Brady
The annual spring convention of the Veterans of World War One, U. S. A. and Ladies Auxiliary of District 21 will be held at the National Guard Armory in Brady Sunday. Representatives from the 17 county district are expected. Guest speakers include Roger Q. Evans, Texas Department Commander, and R. R. McKinney, senior vice commander of the Texas Department. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Memorial services at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church led by Rev. J. J. Jordan. A barbecue lunch follows at noon, with afternoon business sessions scheduled.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
District
National Guard
Brady Sunday
Roger Q. Evans
Texas Department
R. R. McKinney
First Baptist Church
J. J. Jordan
Creighton Craig Visits Here From Houston
Mrs. Creighton Craig of Houston spent Tuesday and Wednesday here as guests of her father Jack Gartman and other relatives and friends.
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Creighton Craig
Houston
Jack Gartman
Recreation Events Scheduled: Program Starts June 5
Brady schools and the City of Brady sponsor a four week Summer Recreation Program beginning Monday June 5. Activities include story hour for 5 and 6 year olds, track for 4th to 8th graders, tennis for 4th to 8th graders, bowling classes, free swimming at the municipal pool, and Little League and Pony League seasons opening at Richards Park.
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Little League
Pony League
Richards Park
South Ward School
Laurice Hunter
Brady UT Student Named Award for Spanish Work
Tony Dutton of Brady, a University of Texas student and 1959 Brady High graduate, is recommended for a scholarship from the Department of Romance Languages. The award of 25 dollars per semester for the 1961 62 year recognizes outstanding achievement in Spanish and supports tuition.
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Tony Dutton
Brady
University of Texas
Department of
Dutton
George Dutton
Brady High
Brady Guard Unit Adds Two Pltgs to Reach 104
Two additional platoons from Santa Anna were assigned to Brady's National Guard unit, boosting authorized strength from 66 to 104. The transfer fills four of five platoons in the Combat Support Company of the Second Battle Group, 142nd Infantry, with mortar remaining in Santa Anna. Brady will host two weeks of summer encampment at North Fort Hood starting July 23.
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Brady
National Guard
Santa Anna
Brady Armory
142Nd Infantry
Russell Weller
Brownwood
Jimmy Robinett
San Angelo
North Fort Hood
Brady to Close for Memorial Day Holiday
Brady will be closed next Tuesday for Memorial Day observance. Memorial Day replaces Armistice Day on Brady’s holiday schedule, May 30 was authorized as one of six holidays in a Chamber of Commerce survey last year.
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Brady
Chamber of Commerce
Five Fiesta Lanes women travel to Brady for bowling clash
Five women from Fiesta Lanes Brownwood head to Brady to bowl at Parkway Lanes against City Drug in a 2 p m Sunday match. City Drug lineup includes Joan Seaton Marie Parker Jo Haynes and two more players to be added for the contest.
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Fiesta Lanes
Brownwood
Brady
Joan Seaton
Marie Parker
Jo Haynes
Parkway Lanes
Little League Managers Gather For Park Meeting
All Little League baseball managers will meet at the Little League Park Monday night at 7 30 according to Leonard Atherton president This will be an important session and we want every manager present to iron out details prior to our opening on June 5.
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Little Leave Park
Leonard Atherton
Atherton
Jubilee Parade invites entries for town float show
Jubilee committee calls business houses clubs and youth groups to join the parade on Saturday July 1 assembling at 9 am and starting at 10 am. Prizes in six divisions plus best dressed junior and senior cowboys and cowgirls in the horse division. Contact James Isbell or Mrs Ed Davenport Mrs Bob Henry or Gerald Huffman with entry questions.
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James Isbell
Isbell
Ed Davenport
Bob Henry
Gerald Huffman
Mrs Reed Returns from Las Vegas Holiday Visit
Mrs D Reed came home Tuesday after a stay in Las Vegas Nevada where she was a guest of her mother Mrs Mary Gamel and brother Bill Gamel and family. She also visited a granddaughter JoJo Cannon in Scottsdale Arizona during the trip.
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D. Reed
Las Vegas
Nev
Mary Gamel
Bill Gamel
Auto Rams Truck: Tech Student Hurt
George Dalton Brooks a 19 year old Texas Tech student from Raymondville sustained critical injuries when his 1960 Studebaker Lark rammed a parked hay truck on the San Angelo highway near Brady. Brooks pinned in wreckage until wind trucks freed him. He was hospitalized with head injuries facial cuts and possible internal injuries.
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George Dalton Brooks
Texas Tech
Raymondville
San Angelo
Brady
Spence
Georgetown
Brooks
Brady Hospital
Burglars Fail At Boot Shop Break-In
John Pellizzari reports burglars attempted to break into John's Boot Shop at 206 South Blackburn Wednesday night. They pried at the door frame and padlock, leaving wood shavings. Pellizzari found the scene at 4 15 a m and suspects inexperienced intruders or curious youths.
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John
South
Blackburn
John Pellizzari
Pellizzari
Cemetery Working Held on Memorial Day Observed
The semi annual Cowboy working will be held on Memorial Day May 30. Everyone interested is urged to be present.
New Presbyterian Pastor Moving Here
The Rev. Allen H. Brown of Jacksboro, recently called as pastor of the Prady Presbyterian Church, will move to Brady Saturday. He will attend church Sunday as a guest to meet the congregation and preach his first sermon Sunday June 4. He and his wife have four children aged 15 13 8 and 3.
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Allen H. Brown
Jacksboro
Prady Presbyterian Church
Brady
McCulloch County Votes in Texas Senate Runoff
Election judges in McCulloch County are urged to report their vote totals Saturday night by calling The Standard. The Blakley Tower runoff narrows to a light local turnout while county results go to Dallas for statewide tabulation.
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McCulloch
Texas
U. S
Lyndon B. Johnson
William A. Blakley
John Tower
Texas Election Bureau
Dallas
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Laura Tetens
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Rady High School
Marilyn Williams
Joyce McVay
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Jimmy Hill
George Taylor
Lyndon Myrick
Melvin Cowan
Tommy Kyzar
Gary Schill
Wayne Parker
Gene Henderson
Lanny Dorsett
Herbie Penn
Kenneth Nowlin
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Richard Anderson
Robert Ricks
Gene Rowell
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Brady Schools
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