Ag Prot Quits BHS To Take Bigger Job
John W. Holcomb resigns after 15 years as Brady High School vocational agriculture head to become Area 7 supervisor covering Brady and 88 other high schools. Effective Nov 1, he, his wife and two sons will move to Austin. Holcomb, a Texas A&M graduate with a master's degree, has been active in civic projects and was named vice president of the Texas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association. Brady Supt. Reynolds calls it an advancement for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Holcomb
Brady High School
Area 7
Brady
Concho County
Mills County
Williamson County
Medina County
Bobby
Austin
Holcomb
Bosque County
Texas A&m College
Pioneer
Eastland County
C. A. Reynolds
Texas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Pastor at Pear Valley to Receive Achievement Award
The Rev. Jack White of First Baptist Church Pear Valley is chosen for the 1955 Rural and Village Church Achievement Award by the Brady Baptist Association. He and Pear Valley's church receive scrolls and plaques, with statewide recognition at the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Houston October 25 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack White
First Baptist Church
Pear Valley
Brady Baptist Association
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Houston
Texas Baptist
Brady Banks Report Declining Deposits and Loans
Deposits in Brady's two banks total 6 578 585 down from 7 490 Ob as of Oct 5 loans and discounts stood at 2 104 943 a slight fall from 2 181 789 last October. Commercial National figures show deposits at 8 829 6385 in 1954 and 3 171 820 in 1955 with loans 1 358 343 and 1 284 577 respectively.
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Brady
Dynamite Stolen From Construction Shack After Blast
Explosives were stolen Sunday night from a Dodge road work shack of the Harry Campbell Construction Co. Three to five cases of dynamite 1500 feet of fuse and half a box of caps disappeared. A stick of dynamite exploded near 319 East Lockhart St damaging Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. windows. City Marshal Golden Jones warned of danger if stolen dynamite falls into wrong hands with no solid leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Jones
Harry Campbell Construction Co
Dodge Road
17Th Street
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
East Lockhart St
Jones
Austin Court Denies Barton Dutton Plea
The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin denied the motion for rehearing in the Barton Dutton case. Roy Barton and David Dutton from Brady were convicted of maiming a former Fort Hood soldier in Mills County on July 4, 1954, and sentenced to five years in the 26th District Court in Georgetown. They have remained free on bond during appeals.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Brady
Fort Hood
Mills County
Roy Barton
David Dutton
26Th District Court
Georgetown
Homecoming Set At Rochelle Friday
Rochelle plans a Friday homecoming with a barbecue supper at 6 pm, presenting football sweetheart Linda Hagler at halftime. Linda, 16, senior daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hagler, is head cheerleader, editor of the annual, and senior class president. the event features a game against Eden.
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Eden
Rochelle
Linda Hagler
Linda
Jack Hagler
Local Team Photo Caption Names Roster In 1960s Layout
The clip lists players Dennis Langseth Billy McBee James Gentry Curtis Fowler Dan Crawford Mack Porter Jon Virdell Jack Porter and coach N M Curlee along with top row Jerry Dennis Jim Brown Mike Ridens Tommy Kidd Bill Banks and Arlis Eckert. Standard photo caption sequence reflects team and coach identifiers.
Jubilee Pageant Proposal For County Jubilee
Directors consider a three night pageant for the 100th county anniversary during the Jubilee next year. John B. Rogers Producing Company would write cast and scenery and promote the show with other Jubilee activities. A separate corporation may be formed to run the pageant to avoid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Harkrider
John B. Rogers
Jubilee Association
G. R. White
Charlie Bratton
John Sorell
Bill Jordan
Walter Gray
C. P. Rockwell
Fred Hall
Parker Pumphrey
Dick Moseley
Charlie Darley
John Holcomb
Bob Wilson
Joe Ogden
Exam Sought For Shaver As New Trial Pends
Jimmy N. Shaver's three court appointed lawyers ask a further psychiatric exam. They want the sheriff to transport Shaver to Lackland Air Force Base for evaluation by base psychiatrists. The death row inmate awaits a Brady county new trial after the Court of Criminal Appeals ordered a redo due to juror prejudice and inflammatory pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy N. Shaver
San Antonio
35Th District Court
M. C. Gonzales
Ben Davis Geeslin
Sam McCollum III
Brady
Bexar County
Shaver
Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland
Chere Jo Horton
Court of Criminal Appeals
A. O. Newman
Farm Bureau Kicks Off Annual Membership Drive
The McCulloch County Farm Bureau hosted a membership dinner Tuesday at Roman's Patio. Forty six people attended including committee members and spouses with Raymond Winkle of Llano County as principal speaker and E A Taylor of Melvin presiding. Memberships are being taken at 104 East Second Street.
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McCulloch County Farm Bureau
Roman
Raymond Winkle
Llano County Farm Bureau
E. A. Taylor
Melvin
R. J. Buchanan
San Angelo
Farm Bureau District
Farm Bureau
East Second St
Friday and Weekend Local Events Spotlight
Friday brings Eden at Rochelle and Blanket at Melvin football games along with a 7 30 p m bingo party at the Country Club. Saturday features Lohn at Brookesmith football and Junior High Freshman night at the Country Club at 7 50 p m. Monday hosts Community Chest luncheon at Brady Hotel noon with Dr Willis Sutton speaking Brady High at 7 30 p m. Tuesdayjoint Rotary Lions meeting at El Patio to hear Dr Willis Sutton at noon.
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Eden
Rochelle
Melvin
Country Club
Lohn
Brookesmith
Community Chest
Brady Hotel
Willis Sutton
Brady High
Rotary Lions
el Patio
Jubilee Seeks Public Input for Centennial Pageant
The Jubilee invites ideas for a historical pageant during the county centennial year. An estimated 375 cast members are needed, with anticipated strong community turnout and wide support similar to the Jubilee parade last year. Send opinions to the Jubilee directors via the Chamber of Commerce or The Standard or contact them on the street or by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Standard
Sunday Guests Visit in Menard for Week
Mr and Mrs Raylee Jordan and Gayla and Mrs E T Jordan visited Mrs Marion Whitley in Menard on a Sunday. Whitley remained for a week long visit.
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Raylee Jordan
Gayla
E. T. Jordan
Marion Whitley
Menard
Parents invited to hear leading educator Monday
Parents of Brady school children are invited to hear Dr Willis A Sutton Monday night at 7 30 in Brady High School auditorium. Dr Sutton, former Atlanta superintendent and noted national educator, tours West Texas visiting Abilene Snyder Midland Coleman. He promotes student guidance and counseling with officers and leaders. event sponsored by schools and PTA units.
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Brady School
Willis A. Sutton
Brady High School
Dr. Sutton
Atlanta
West Texas
Sutton
Abilene
Snyder
Midland
Coleman
Brady
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Roman
el Patio
PTA
Supt. C. A. Reynolds
Mrs Jensen Resigns As Scenic Manager
Mrs Mae Jensen steps down as manager of the Scenic Drive-In Theatre in Brady Texas. Oscar Dietz of San Angelo is named Thursday to replace her and will move to Brady with his mother. Dietz is a 1942 Edgewood High School graduate who later attended University of Texas and San Angelo College. The Scenic is owned by R A Erickson and Mrs 0 M Kirkeby of Abilene who also operate the Crescent and Tower drive-ins. Mrs Jensen plans to move to El Campo to manage the Rice Drive-In Theatre for the Frels Circuit on the Texas Gulf coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Jensen
Oscar Dietz
San Angelo
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Brady Junior High
Elene
Corder
Charlotte Kay Kyzar
Judy Samuelson
Carlene Brown
Bette Bowden
Pat
Rica Greaton
Nancy Archer
Baptists
Commercial National
Marshal
Banner
Austin Court
Barton-Dutton
Rochelle Hornets
Eden Bulldogs
Wayne Booher
Jim Crawford
Doyle Wooten
Willie Myers
Eugene Johnson
John Lloyd Blauvelt
Bob Barclay
James
Farm Bureau Seeks
Mrs. Mae Jensen
Jensen
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