Tie Splits Top Prizes In Grid Contest
Two contestants tied for top prizes after missing only two games each in this week’s football guessing contest. Bill Jack Smith and Ronnie Salter shared first and second places with scores near the Brady Ballinger game. Eugene Cornelius placed third after missing three games with a 13 to 7 Brady Ballinger score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jack Smith
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Ronnie Salter
Brady High School
Smith
Salter
Blanket
Melvin
SMU
Texas
Brady Ballinger
Eugene Cornelius
Brady Bulldog
Cornelius
Stamford
Colorado City
Ben H. Teague
Charlie Dye
Love Kimbrough
Jesse G. Foster
Norris Wallin
Glen E. Jones
M. L
Jack) Wootan
Linda Leach
Jerrell Lawrence
James Crawford
Rochelle
Elaine Tomlinson
Gene Appleton
Joe B. Simpson
Clarence Friar
Brady-Ballinger
Brady High
J. M. Crump
Halloween Quiet Kids Get Thanks
Brady reports Halloween night "very, very good" with few broken windows and minor post midnight vandalism. City Marshal E T Clay thanks children for not damaging property, notes only one garbage can found, and confirms many residents enjoyed trick or treating Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
E. T. Clay
Clay
Watersheds organize with Winters as president in Waco
Dick Winters of Brady was elected president as the Texas Association of Watersheds was organized last Thursday in Waco. About 150 farmers and ranchers formed the group to coordinate information and address watery problems. Truett Smith was elected president of the Brady Creek Watershed Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Winters
Brady
Texas Association of Watersheds
Waco
Winters
Brady Creek
Truett Smith
Wylie Banker
John Royal of
Menard
Bankers to Meet In Brady Next April
Brady was selected for the April meeting of the Hill Country Bankers Association following a Kerrville gathering attended by about 115. C. R. Truett Smith, vice president of the First State Bank at Wylie, spoke at Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Hill Country Bankers Association
Kerrville
C. R. Truett Smith
First State Bank
Wylie
Deaf peddlers labeled racketeers urge public help
Roy Moore Stelle former Texas School for the Deaf official and the National Association of the Deaf condemn deaf peddlers in Brady as exploiters seeking sympathy. They cite vocational training and rehabilitation services and urge the public to stop patronizing these organized sellers to halt income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Roy Moore Stelle
Texas School For the Deaf
Austin
National Association of the Deaf
Stelle
Colorado
Berkeley
Calif
Rene Epding
Association
Chicago
Volunteers on Duty At Fire Station
Brady Fire Department volunteers are covering shifts with Fire Chief Howard Salter at the station while awaiting a replacement for Curtis Gibson, the full time firefighter killed in an automobile accident last week. Seven applications have been received and will be referred to the City Council Tuesday night.
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Brady
Brady Men’s Trial Set for November in Georgetown
District Judge D B Wood sets the trial of Roy Barton and David Dutton of Brady for November 29 in Georgetown. The case moved to Williamson County’s 26th Judicial District after a jury could not be obtained in Goldthwaite.
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D. B. Wood
Roy Barton
David Dutton
Brady
Georgetown
Williamson County
Goldthwaite
Halloween Parade Winners Named
Judy Gail Willmann 83, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Willmann 305 West White St won first place red ribbon in the Halloween Play Night costume parade at Brady High School stadium. Janie Crew 7, second grader at South Ward, earned second place blue ribbon. Despite cold weather, turnout pleased PTA sponsors with food booths, games, and movies in classrooms and a sock hop in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Gail Willmann
PTA
Swenning Couple Welcome New Arrival at Brady Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dick Swenning of Brady announce the birth at Brady Hospital Sunny of a baby son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Swenning
Brady
a _un
Brady Hospital
Suny
Brady Man Escapes Injury in Automobile Wreck
Shields Norwood Sr of Brady narrowly escaped serious injury in a west San Saba area crash Friday afternoon. A 1954 Chevrolet overturned after a collision with a second auto about four miles west of San Saba. Norwood, who had been in San Saba on business, suffered only bruises and scratches.
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Shields Norwood, Sr
South Pine St
Brady
San Saba
Norwood
Shaver Lawyers Plan Appeal After Trial Denial
Defense lawyers for Jimmy N. Shaver filed notice of appeal after Judge Joe L. Mays overruled a motion for a new trial in the death penalty case. The 85th District Court proceeding included 18 witnesses and 12 jurors who found Shaver guilty. The case advances to the Court of Criminal Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy N. Shaver
Lackland Air Force Base
Joe L. Mays
San Angelo
Shaver
Court of Criminal Appeals
M. C. Gonzales
San Antonio
Sam McCollum
Ben Davis Geeslin
Bra
Russians Stay Ready Says Congressmen After Soviet Tour
Reps Laurie Battle and O Clark Fisher say Moscow shows no relaxed aims and remains ready to mobilize both military and civilian populations. They warn the West to stay vigilant and doubt peaceful coexistence. They note strong pro China imagery and caution U S aid laws influence on industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soviet Union
U. S. News & World Report
Laurie C. Battle
Alabama
O. Clark Fisher
Texas
Battle
Fisher
Russia
Mao
Malenkov
Red China
Brady General Election Draws Light Voter Turnout
Only 144 ballots were cast in Brady by noon Tuesday as a cold spell and summer nominations limited activity. Voters faced 11 important constitutional amendments on the ballot amid a slow statewide turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Democratic Party
WTCC VP to Speak in Brady Friday Meeting announced
West Texas Chamber of Commerce officials invite all local businessmen to a 10:30 a m Friday briefing at the Brady Chamber of Commerce office. Ek L Buelow of San Angelo vice president of the regional organization and head of its industrial development committee will speak, accompanied by Paul Marable Jr WTCC manager of industrial and water resources.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brady Chamber of Commerce
H. D. Winters
WTCC
Ek. L. Buelow
San Angelo
Buelow
Paul Marable Jr
Abilene
Dr Harry C Priess Elected President of Heart of Texas Dental Society
Dr. Harry C Priess of Brady was elected president of the Heart of Texas District Dental Society at a Brownwood meeting. Dr J H Francks of Brady was the previous head and Dr H O Simmons of Llano became secretary treasurer. Officers assume duties June 1. The Brownwood Hotel hosted the quarterly gathering ending with a Saturday dinner. Dr Louweine of Dallas was the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Priess
Brady
Heart of Texas District Dental Society
Brownwood
Priess
Bradyite
J. H. Francks
H. O. Simmons
Llano
Hotel Brownwood
Louweine
Dallas
Francks
Mrs Starr 101 Dies Melvin’s Oldest Resident
Mrs J M Starr died in Melvin at 6 30 p m Friday age 101 widow of M Starr born Mary M Hoffman in Akron Indiana Feb 97 1853 came to Texas about 60 years ago lived at Nocona Iowa Park and Wichita Falls funeral held 3 pm Sunday at Melvin Methodist Church burial in Melvin Cemetery Survivors include daughter Mrs Parker a niece Mrs Terry Hogan and grandson Ryal Parker
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Melvin
Mary M. Hoffman
Akron
Ind
Texas
Nocona
Iowa Park
Wichita Falls
Starr
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Mitchell Smith
Melvin Cemetery
Day-Loveless Funeral Home of
Eden
Parker
Terry Hogan
San Angelo
Ryal Parker
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Fletcher Fields
Arrow
Grady Curry
Gary Ferguson
Eugene Dreyer
Vernon Ryan
Bobby Winans
John Duke
Bearcats
Bulldogs
Jerry Smith
Tracy Byrd
Johnny Bradshaw
King Borden
Louis Nolan Borden, II
VFW
Nolan Borden
John Borden
William Smith
Standard
Mr. Stelle
Brady Men
Brady Man
Mays
L. C. Barton
Sohn
W. L
Doc) Taylor
Robert Bratton
Arch Gainer
Gainer
Ramey Dikes
Intercontinental Manufacturing Co
Troy Cates
IMCO
U. S
Dental Society
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