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Brady Standard

Location

Brady, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1955

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Can Bulldogs Do It Again Versus Uvalde Coyotes Friday

Brady’s Bulldogs host Uvalde on Friday night in a matchup their coach calls possibly a booger. The Bulldogs appear slightly stronger this season with three wins and a close loss to Cisco, while Uvalde carries a 50 50 record after wins over Devine Crystal City and losses to Carrizo Springs and Honda.

Brady Bulldogs Coyotes Uvalde Cisco Devine Carrizo Springs Crystal City Honda

Alfred Underwood Dies in Dallas at 35

Alfred D. Underwood, 35, former Brady resident and church worker, died at 5 20 a m Thursday in Baylor Hospital Dallas after an extended illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Saturday at Casa View Christian Church with burial in a Dallas cemetery. Survived by wife, two children, and his parents Mr and Mrs F B Underwood of Brady. he was a World War II veteran and earlier worked for First Christian Church here and Hicks Grocery.

Alfred D. Underwood Brady Baylor Hospital Dallas Casa View

City tax values down slightly from last year

City Secretary Mrs. W. P. Jones presented the new tax roll showing valuations of 46,580,090 and taxes of 46,380 at 1 per 100. Assessments dip from 46,919,860 last year due to smaller inventories by Brady merchants. Council heard of a fire marshal resignation, a transient worker camp completion, a Humble Oil trucking request, and a police staff shortage.

W. P. Jones Jones Brady Tommy Clay Aubrey Townsend West Main Street Cam George Young Humble Oil Humble Golden Jones Roy Hilliard Arlington City Recorder

Friday and weekend events across Uvalde Brady and area

Friday features football games Uvalde at Brady Melvin at Eden London at John Rochelle at May. Saturday brings Brady Junior High versus EdIson at San Angelo Bulldog Stadium 10 a.m. and a couples dance at the Country Club. A livestock weighing for the Commercial Feeding Program is listed, followed by a Monday chili and beans supper hosted by Hound Dawes for the Junior High Lions at BHS cafeteria 7:30 p.m.

Bulldogs Theresa Denman Brady High Bulldog Stadium Boyd Hunt Joe McDonough Brady Junior High Theresa Starlettes Wharton County Junior College Wharton-Sac San Angelo Brady Uvalde Brady Melvin Eden London John Rochelle Edison Country Club Hound Dawes BHS

Chili Supper for Brady Junior High Gridders Monday

Brady Junior High football players and their fathers will join the Ol Houn Dawgs for a chili and beans supper in the high school cafeteria at 7 30 p m Monday. The event supports the junior high team and strengthens community ties.

Brady

Couples Dance Night at Country Club Featured

Nelson Dukes and wife host at the Country Club inviting couples to dance to new juke box records on Saturday night. Admission is $1 per couple. A radio will relay college football scores during the event. Everyone is welcome.

Nelson Dukes Dukes

Bloodmobile Hits Quota on Brady Visit

Thanks to 96 volunteers, Brady Red Cross Bloodmobile exceeded its 70 pint quota by collecting 76 pints. Nurse Julia Willey of Brady Hospital donated a pint, bringing her total to a gallon. Twenty donors were rejected for medical reasons.

Red Cross Bloodmobile Brady Julia Willey Brady Hospital Willey

Bradyite's Father Dies in Marlin

Arthur Threadgill longtime Central Texas jeweler died Monday morning in a Marlin Hospital after a brief illness. He opened a Marlin jewelry store in 1889 and retired five years ago as Marlin’s oldest constant business man. Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs M A Davison and Mrs E A Schultz and son Arthur Threadgill Jr all of Marlin. Funeral services were held Tuesday at a Marlin funeral home with a Methodist pastor officiating. burial was in Marlin.

Arthur Threadgill Central Texas Marlin John P. Threadgill Brady Threadgill M. A. Davison E. A. Schultz Arthur Threadgill, Jr

Teachers Gather for Brady District 11 Workshop

G. E. Thompson of Kermit will deliver the keynote at Brady High School as District 11 leaders of the Texas State Teachers Association meet for a Saturday workshop. The program includes a 9:30 a.m. general session, discussion groups, lunch, and afternoon section meetings on retirement certification and recruitment with TEA and TSTA executives in attendance.

G. E. Thompson Kermit Texas State Teachers Association TSTA District 11 Brady High School Brady High Guy T. Smith Brownwood BHS Thompson W. R. Goodson Texas Education Agency Austin Charles H. Tennyson John H. Lovelady R. F. Loyd

Feeding Program Starts Saturday in McCulloch County

McCulloch County 4-H and FFA youths begin their seventh year in the Chamber of Commerce commercial feeding program. Weighing and market value setting occur Saturday at four locations: 7:30 a.m Lohngin 9 a.m. Kimbell elevator Melvin 10:30 a.m. Brady Santa Fe stock pens 1:30 p.m. Rochelle Charlie White's ranch. entrants may weigh hogs lambs or calves. chaired by John Holcombe. aims to give practical experience in commercial feeding operations.

McCulloch County FFA Chamber of Commerce Lohngin Kimbell Melvin Brady Santa Fe Rochelle Charlie White John Holcombe

Episcopal Auxiliary Meets Here Tuesday

The Woman's Auxiliary reports from the Honolulu General Convention will be presented in Brady next week during an all day session at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Three speakers from San Antonio and Del Rio will discuss the Hawaii gathering where more than 1 000 delegates attended. The program opens with Holy Communion at 10 a m and includes a coffee period at 10 45.

Roy E. Cogdill San Antonio South Church of Christ Brady Honolulu Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church St. Paul’s Episcopal Church West Texas Hawaii Donal R. Raish St. Peter’s Church Kerrville Mason Crocker Robert I. Bray Blanco Fort McKavett Fredericksburg Junction Llano Menard San Saba Shelby C. Stanley Stanley Woman’s Auxiliary Episcopal Diocese of Crocker

Dr Harris to Speak At Methodist Church

Dr L Eugene Harris district superintendent will preach Sunday at First Methodist Church in the pastor Rev C E Marshall's absence. Marshall has been ill and left with his wife to visit a daughter in Eagle Lake.

L. Eugene Harris Methodist First Methodist Church C. E. Marshall Mr. Marshall Eagle Lake

Intercontinental Handles Multi-Million Wing Contract

Intercontinental Manufacturing Company Inc of Garland and Brady announced a multi million dollar order for outer wing assemblies for Glenn L Martin P5M aircraft. The deal, tied to ongoing contracts since 1951, sustains jobs at Garland and Brady plants and expands the company backlog under new ownership United States Hoffman Machinery.

Intercontinental Manufacturing Company, Inc Garland and Brady Glenn L. Martin Intercontinental Ray Shape Shane Glenn L. Martin Company United States Hoffman Machinery Corporation

IMCO asks city to change field insurance to cut premiums

Intercontinental Manufacturing asks the City Council to split blanket insurance into per building coverage at Curtis Field to reduce costs. City Attorney says splitting would cut City protection and share if a major loss occurs. discussion follows amid escrow dispute over cafeteria building funds.

Intercontinental Manufacturing Co IMCO Curtis Field Stephen D. Feldman Banket Feldman Sam McCollum McCollum

Rummage Sale Sponsored by Presbyterian Ladies' Auxiliary

The Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary sponsors a rummage sale on Saturday October 8 in the building once occupied by Gibbs.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Auxiliary Gibbs

California Firm Buys Aero Lab From Pasadena

United States Hoffman Machinery Corp announces purchase of Aero Lab Development Co of Pasadena California. Hyman Marcus says Aero Lab enhances engineering and research on advanced airplane designs and will complement Intercontinental Garland and Brady production. The two firms will coordinate within United States Hoffman.

United States Hoffman Machinery Corp New York Hyman Marcus Aero Lab Development Co Pasadena Calif Marcus Aero Lab United States Hoffman Intercontinental Manufacturing Company, Inc Garland and Brady New California Intercontinental United States Hoffman Organization

Troop 24 Wins At Scout Camporee

The Tri-River District Fall Camporee at Camp Sol Mayer near Menard saw Troop 24 from Brady win all events they entered. Awards included a mess kit and a canteen with Jim Harkrider L O Brown and Bill Bennett assisting with contests.

Boy Scouts Tri-River District Camp Sol Mayer Menard Brady Jim Harkrider L. O. Brown Bill Bennett

Property Owner Sues City for $3,000 Water Damage

Marion Lemons of 1700 Old Mason Road sues the City of Brady in 835th District Court for $3,000 claiming runoff water diverted by the city damaged his house and property. Citation served on May or P. L. Ulstad. Lemons rejected arbitration. suit filed by Earl Smith of San Angelo.

City Marion Lemons Old Mason Road Brady P. L. Ulstad Lemons Earl Smith San Angelo Runge, Hardeman, Smith and Foy

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Charles Foshee Coyote Frank Mendeke August Mendeke Hondo del Rio Chuck York Skinny Davenport de Leon Dorman Riddles George Dennard Butch Ogden Tony Dutton Alfred Underwood Bradyite Episcopal Auxiliary W. F. Boggess John H. Foster Dr. Harris Methodist Church Garland Brady National Bank California Hoffman
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