Detention Dams Visited As Brady Creek Flood Control
Four Brady businessmen rode with W E Jacoby and Harold Garrett of the Soil Conservation Service to inspect two detention dams on the Noble Johnson ranch northwest of Brady. The trip supported future flood control for the Brady Creek watershed.
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Brady
Henderson Creek
Noble Johnson
U. S. Highway 87
Whiteland
Brady Creek
W. E. Jacoby
Harold Garrett
Soil Conservation Service Office
Noble Johnson Ranch
Brady Woman 86 Maggie Hill Dies
Maggie Connolly Hill, 86, of Brady died at 6 30 p m Wednesday at the Good Samaritan Home. Born February 21 1869 in Newton County Missouri she leaves son Harry Fill and daughter Daysie Byler both of Brady plus three grandchildren four great grandchildren and two sisters P L Maxwell of Hamilton and Bertha Hale of Brady Graveside rites set for 10 30 a m Friday at Hico Cemetery
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Maggie Connolly Hill
Brady
Good Samaritan Home
Newton County
Hico
Harry Fill
Daysie Byler
P. L. Maxwell
Hamilton
Bertha Hale
Thirteen Queen Candidates Named for Brady Jubilee
Thirteen candidates have been selected for queen of Brady's July Jubilee announced by Parker Pumphrey chair man of the queen's committee. Twelve future queens named by the candidates will also participate. A committee meeting to plan balloting is set for 3 p.m. Wednesday June 1 at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Parker Pumphrey
Melvin and
Lohn
Pumphrey
Chamber of Commerce
Brady High graduate wins Woodrow Wilson Fellowship to Duke
Bryan Ellis son of Mrs W N Ellis and the late Mr Ellis of Brady earned a 1955 56 Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for graduate study at Duke University in Durham North Carolina He will receive his BA at Trinity University San Antonio May 30 Philosophy is his major He will pursue a masters and then a Ph D Ellis is active in campus life serving as president of the Symposium treasurer of Alpha Chi and secretary of Blue Key He has been in the Bengal Band University Choir Triniteers and chamber music groups
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Bryan Ellis
W. N. Ellis
Mr. Ellis of
Brady
Woodrow Wilson
Duke University
Durham
North Carolina
Brady High
Trinity University
San Antonio
Duke
South Ward School
Brady High School
Association of Graduate Schools
American Association of Universities
Trinity
Ellis
Symposium
Alpha Chi
National Scholastic Fraternity
Blue Key
Bengal Band
University Choir
Triniteers
Chamber
Bradyites Attend Methodist Parley in San Antonio
Brady pastors Rev. Roy H. May and Rev. Travis McNair visit the 97th Southwest Texas Conference session in Travis Park Methodist Church San Antonio along with lay member Edward Geeslin and Mrs Chester Richie. Readings of Bishop A Frank Smith appointments wrap the four day meeting by Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Travis Park Methodist Church
Southwest Texas
Brady
Roy H. May
Edward Geeslin
First Methodist Church
Travis McNair
Chester Richie
Trinity Methodist Church
A. Frank Smith
Sunset Motor Lines to Close Brady Office and Move Freight
Sunset Motor Lines will close its Brady office Saturday ending 10 years of service by Brady agent Charles Dye who joined in 1941 and remained with Sunset since 1946. Dye will remain a few days to tidy up. The firm will haul freight from Brownwood starting Monday from a new terminal at 206 South Pecan Street built by the Smith estate two years ago. Sunset also closes offices at Mason and Big Lake and may sublease or use the building for storage.
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Sunset Motor Lines
Brady
Brownwood
Charles Dye
Dye
Sunset
Smith
South Pecan St
Mason and
Big Lake
Dollar Day to Hit Brady Merchants Next Wednesday
Brady merchants announce a monthly Dollar Day event for next Wednesday with local ads urged by Saturday 5 p.m. copy deadline. The Standard’s Tuesday edition will publish late Monday to mail readers 24 hours before the savings day, inviting all Brady merchants to participate.
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Brady Merchants
Heart of Texas
Brady
Hermanson Couple Announce Brady Birth of Son
Mr and Mrs Lee Hermanson of Brady announce the birth of a son at Medical and Surgical Hospital on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hermanson
Brady
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Brady Hospital Patients Ray Anglin and Cherylann Fry
Ray Anglin and Cherylann Fry were patients at Brady Hospital over the weekend, staying Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Anglin
Cherylann Fry
Brady Hospital
Trans-Texas Changes Brady Flight Schedule
Trans-Texas adjusts its Brady route to improve East connections. The southbound Dallas departure moves to 9:20 a.m. with Brady arrival at 10:58 a.m. and San Antonio arrival at 12:03 p.m. The northbound stays largely the same with minor changes: San Antonio departure 1 p.m., Brady arrival 2:02 p.m., Dallas arrival 3:43 p.m. May passenger boardings at Brady totalled 31 through Wednesday.
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Trans-Texas
Brady
Dallas
San Antonio
Les Ellett
Hoffman plans gradual growth for Brady plant of IMCO
U S Hoffman Machinery Company aims for steady expansion at the Brady plant of Intercontinental Manufacturing Company. R L Stevenson says they cannot hire 2000 workers overnight and will pursue sustainable, diversified production for home and export markets. The visit included C Patrick Lavelle and Ray Shape. Silver and his wife are connected to the company as noted for Page 8 Column 5.
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U. S. Hoffman Machinery Company
Brady
Intercontinental Manufacturing Company
R. L. Stevenson
New York
Hoffman
Hoffman Company
IMCO
Stevenson
Hygrade
C. Patrick Lavelle
Ray Shape
Dallas
Harold J. Silver
Shape
Silver
Ereckson Buys Chrysler Agency in Brady
T. F. Ereckson announced the purchase of Floyd Jennings Motor Co. the Chrysler Plymouth agency in Brady. He will operate Brady Motors with Pete Newman as general manager. Ereckson, a past Chamber of Commerce leader, has long tied to local auto firms and finance ventures and is a former Rotary and Merchants leader.
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T. F. Ereckson
Floyd Jennings Motor Co
Chrysler- Plymouth
Brady
Brady Finance Company
Chamber of Commerce
Ereckson
Brady Motors
Pete Newman
Lee Ruffin
Chrysler
San Antonio
Pontiac
P. L. Ulstad
Ulstad
Automobile Finance and Auto Insurance Company
Rotary Club
Retail Merchants Association
Retail Credit Executives of Texas
District 2
Navy Bomb Expert in Brady for 30 Day Leave Visit
Chief Mineman Jack Womack and his wife and four children are visiting Brady for 30 days after purchasing the Ed Melson home at 1806 South College. The 15 year Navy veteran, stationed at Indian Head Maryland on a dangerous yet crucial A and H bomb post, will retire after this final hitch and return to Brady. Stag Magazine July features Jack in a joint piece with Ken Jones detailing his experiences.
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Jack Womack
United States Navy
Suh
Stag Magazine
Jack
E. M. Womack
Brady
Ken Jones
Bradyite
Indian Head
Maryland
Mineman
Ed Melson
South College
Chief Womack
Navy
Sam
Seventeen Boy Scouts to Camp Sol Mayer from Brady
Seventeen Boy Scouts from Troop 33 of Brady depart Sunday at noon for a week at Camp Sol Mayer west of Menard and return June 4. Two Brady Troops Nos. 23 and 24 join for the second week, with Troop 115 beginning the third week, led by Scoutmaster Bill Heathington.
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Brady
Sol Mayer
Menard
Bill Heathington
Fred Lawrence
Roger Metcalfe
Danny Rosenberg
Leslie Parker
Charles Anglin
Sam Banks
Frankie Whitehead
Douglas Wayne
Gene Henderson
Jerry Rosenberg
John Parker
Dick Banks
Joe Dan Banks
Gerald Lemmons
Jerrell Lawrence
David Lewallen
Frankie Tomlinson
Rochelle Baptist Church Services Sunday Morning
Rochelle Baptist Church will hold Sunday services at 11 o clock with a cordial invitation to the public to attend.
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Rochelle Baptist Church
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Sherron Smith
Lions Club
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Fire Boys
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Sorosis
Jimmy Helen Harkrider
20Th Century Club
Mary Sue Bratton
Janet Rudder
Damrosch Music Club
Kay Bratton
Rochelle Lions and Study Club
Rose Ann Reynolds
Diane King
Carol Ricks
Sheryl Wall
Pam Francks
Ann Lawler
Jayne Hartley
Linda Rudder
Cheryl Lynn Broad
Nancy Hahn
Jan Bratton
Jane Rudder
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Melvin
Brady High Ex
Randy Owens
San Angelo College
University of Houston
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Dale Jonanson
Fredericksburg
Owens
Japan
Camp Kokura
Melvin Supt
K. O. Ellington
Ellington
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Houston
Tony Owens
K. Y. Owens
Hardin-Simmons University
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