Rain Fills Brady Creek Dams Bring Restarted Work
Recent rainfall in McCulloch County allows contractors to resume work on Brady Creek flood prevention dams. Bullard and Davidson begin on a Conn Johnson ranch dam north of Melvin, while Freeman and Ansley restart two Noble Johnson ranch dams northwest of Brady. Dams are 41 percent complete with extra water for borrows, and core trench work continues at Centex sites in Concho County though some dams remain halted. Soil Conservation Service begins tests for future projects.
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McCulloch County
Brady Creek
Bullard and Davidson
Grand Saline
Conn Johnson Ranch
Melvin
Freeman and
Ansley
Noble Johnson
Freeman
Bullard
Davidson
Centex Paving, Co
San Antonio
Concho County
Centex
Eden
Fisher & Son
Drouth
Soil Conservation Service
Midland Man Vows to Brake After Warning Ticket
Sheriff J P Williamson issued a warning to a Midland man on Oct 31. The driver, H A Johnson, praised the courtesy, pledged not to speed again, and said he will keep to about 60 mph to protect his wife and two children.
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J. P. Williamson
Midland
Johnson
Sunday Fire Alarm Blamed on Hot Motor
Fire at Riley's 66 Service Station 507 West Commerce Street early Sunday was caused by an overheated air compressor motor. The motor burned but no other damage occurred, according to Fire Chief Howard Salter.
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Riley’s
Commerce St
Howard Salter
Familiar Horses to Race At Brady Meet Thursday
Brady Armistice Day race meet features familiar Jubilee horses. Be Bold from Junction, Stepson and Lookout Ada from Buford Sheffield appear with Rag Man and Mr Upset also in attendance. Local riders from Austin include Ak Lad and Black Gallant. Dee Gee is entered by Wanda Harper, with track officials led by Jack Locklear and Lon Locklear coordinating judges and starters. Races begin at 2.50 pm with a cowboy relay and a Brady holiday crowd expected.
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Brady
J. B. Wood
Victoria
Junction
Buford Sheffield
Lookout Ada
Rag Man
Mr. Upset
Austin
Buster McKee
Eden
Ak-Lad
G. R. White
Black Gallant
Lucky William
Wanda Harper
Dee Gee
Lillard Holt
Locklear
Formal Coffee Shop Opening At Hotel Brady
The opening day attracted hundreds who enjoyed free coffee at the Hotel Brady Coffee Shop. Mr and Mrs agnen Weaver marveled at the turnout, with strong Sunday business and praise for the remodeled hotel. Mrs Sheffield led improvements with hotel ownership by Mr and Mrs B R Sheffield. The General Hotel Supply Co installed new fixtures.
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Brady
Agnen Weaver
B. R. Sheffield
Corpus Christi
Voca Farmer Drills High Yield Water Well
A. C. Stewart, a Voca stock farmer and well driller, reports a new water well two miles south of Voca producing an estimated 650 to 750 gallons per minute from 330 feet depth. A test at 250 feet yielded 419 gallons per minute, limited by pump capacity, with water 135 feet above the cylinder. Stewart plans to irrigate about 40 acres from the well.
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A. C. Stewart
Voca
Stewart
Mrs Mann Visits In Waco With Smith and Vivrett
Mrs Jim Mann has been visiting in the home of Mrs Horace Smith and Miss Marguerite Vivrett of Waco.
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Waco
Jim Mann
Horace Smith
Marguerite Vivrett
Brady Hospital Discharges Two Brady Residents
Mrs. Roy Simpson and Mrs. H. P. C. Evers, both of Brady, were discharged from Brady Hospital on Friday.
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Roy Simpson
H. P. C. Evers
Brady
Brady Hospital
Woman Wins Grid Contest With Perfect 15 For Week
Mrs. Clyde Vance of Brady captured first place in the football guessing contest by predicting all 15 games correctly including Brady’s 14 to 20 defeat by Coleman. Bill Jack Smith earned second place. Darwin Cornelius and James Finlay Jr tied for third in the $2 pot.
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Clyde Vance
Brady
Coleman
Bill Jack Smith
Gownwood
Irving
Darwin Cornelius
James Finlay, Jr
Fife
Will
Brady area urged to build good town to attract industry
E. L. Buelow of San Angelo told Brady Chamber of Commerce members that a town must be a good place to live to draw industry. He cited churches schools and taxes as key factors and urged local support for home grown industry while dismissing water and freight worries as non fatal obstacles.
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Bradyites
E. L. Buelow
San Angelo
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Buelow
Lone Star Gas Co
Brady Friday
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
WTCC
Brady
McCulloch County
West Texas
General Motors
Dustry
Pickup Collides With Buck Near Hilda Mason County
Pod Myrick a local rancher from the Hilda community in Mason County collided with a buck on the road Monday night near the start of hunting season. The pickup’s grill and radiator were heavily damaged. The buck’s condition was uncertain as Pod could not determine damage.
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Pod Myrick
Mason County
Pod
Lohn Juniors Present Play Rest Assured Wednesday
The Lohn Junior Class will present Rest Assured a three act comedy on Wednesday November 10 at 7 30 p m at the Lohn Tabernacle The cast includes Mr Morlock Mrs Mordock Mary Morlock Jessica Morlock Mildred Joe Lanconi Luigi Lanconi Martha Lucifer Mrs Akers George Plew Mrs Schmaltz Dr brown and others led by director Mrs R R Faulkner.
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Lohn
Lohn Tabernacle
Mr. Morlock
Gerald Gafford
Mrs. Mordock
Nancy Moore
Mary Morlock
Lorene Burks
Jessica Morlock
Mary Watkins
Mildred
Jacel Doyal
Joe Lanconi
Mary
Gayle Doyle
Luigi Lanconi
Joe
Jerell Hemphill
Martha
Luigi
Shirley Hodges
Lucifer
Sam Cruse
Mrs. Akers
County Plans For Female Jurors As Election Law Takes Effect
The County Commissioners Court prepares for women jurors next year after an amendment passed nationwide. Judge W. M. Deans notes the change goes into effect about Dec 15, with district judge A. O. Newman likely to appoint a jury commission for January. Plans include adding facilities at the juror dormitory and addressing rooming for women during trials. McCulloch County juries are chosen by a three man commission per court.
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County Commissioners Court
W. M. Deans
McCulloch
Deans
A. O. Newman
Commissioners Court
Brady issues three permits total $84,200
City of Brady issued three building permits in the last month totaling 84,200 dollars. The National Guard armory at 1405 North Bridge St. accounted for 62,000 dollars. Floyd Talley received 200 for relocating two structures to 901 Broad St. and Lloyd Bratton built a 6 room house at 705 Burns Ave in Stanburn Addition for 22,000 dollars.
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Brady
National Guard
North Bridge St
Floyd Talley
Broad St
Lloyd Bratton
Burns Ave
Stanburn
Beauty Cul turists Attend Texas Association Event
Mrs. Helen Lundgren and Mrs. Leona Holloway attended the Texas Association of Beauty Cul turists Sunday in San Angelo with guest artist Lee Self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lundgren
Leona Holloway
Texas Association of Beauty Culturists
San Angelo
Lee Self
Eight McCulloch officials win four-year terms
Eight McCulloch candidates secured four-year terms after statewide constitutional amendment approval. The winners include Love Kimbrough county judge and district clerk W R Johnson among others. Remaining officials will serve two years and seek four-year terms in 1956. Local 1956 elections will cover only certain offices.
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Lucky McCulloch
Love Kimbrough
W. R. Johnson
Richard Burk
R. W
Gid) Jordan
BE. N. (Pinky) Burns
Joe C. Myrick
D. C. Thomas
Abner
Brady Boy Heads Tarleton Council
Ronnie Burk son of Mr and Mrs J G Burk of Brady has been elected president of the Tarleton State College Student Council. A 1953 Brady High School graduate he is a member of the Lords and Commoners and has lettered in track while majoring in physical education.
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Ronnie Burk
J. G. Burk
Brady
Tarleton State College
Burk
Brady High School
The
Lords and Commoners
Tarleton
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Brenda Schaeg
Patricia Gleaton
Brenda Gary
Charlotte Riley
Charlotte Griffith
Scierra Sue Brock
Brady Meet
Brady Boy Scouts
Perley Samuelson
Jack Locklear
Parker Pumphrey
Lon Locklear
H. D. Bradley
Delma Bell
Red Osborne
Bob Lloyd
Hicks Campbell
Hotel Brady
Mrs
Katherine Mooring
Theresa Shelton
Bluecats
Bulldogs
Ernest McMurry
Owen L. Nance
W. T. Perryman
Winnie Bradley
W. R. Jones
M. A. Grimes
L. D. Henderson
John H. Murr
Eli Burger, Jr
W. L. Ryan
Joe R. McMurry
Dan Salter
Frank Roddie
D. W. Jordan
Ava Wainscott
James Finlay, Sr
S. J. Mitchell
W. H. Miller
Harry E. Hanson
Anna Martin
Mason
Earl Land
W. E. Lohn, Jr
Sherry Harg
Mason Buck
Lohn Juniors
Brady Boy
Bulldog Stadium
Rufus Bocker
Winston Booker
Brady Bulldog
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