Sonic Booms No Longer Nuisance To Men Just Back From AF Tour
Five McCulloch men return from a three day orientation with the Strategic Air Command Convair and Fort Worth tours. The group toured SAC headquarters Carswell and Offutt Air Force Base with visitors from several Texas towns. A mild misadventure involved a hat mix up en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Smith
McCulloch
United States Army Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Bradyites
Otto Frederick
Roger Wheeler
G. C. Kirk
Alvis Waldrop
Melvin
Fort Worth
Convair
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
Hamilton
Brownwood
Coleman
San Saba
Llano
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Francis H. Griswold
Convair of
Malcolm H. Holloway
Mana
Ger
SAC
Carswell Air Force Base
Latin Women Urged to Sign In Labor Survey
Latin-American women are urged to register in a labor survey by the Chamber of Commerce. CC Manager Roger Wheeler says Brady has many potential workers among Latin-Americans, but few have signed up. 128 women have registered. 75 are 18 to 40 and 53 are over 40. The group seeks about 400 participants, prioritizing the 18 to 40 group for hands-on skill training. The survey supports prospects for the industrial committee's negotiations and future garment factory relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Roger Wheeler
Brady
Wheeler
Bucks of Month Chest Drive Begins In Brady County
The Brady and McCulloch County Community Chest drive launches next Monday with co chairs Mrs. Fred Hall and Mrs. Joe McDonough guiding the campaign. Employees are asked to pledge one hour of wages monthly to reach a goal of 13 877 dollars. Donations may be lump sum or installments. Final drive Sunday November 1. Operation Helping Hand will cover missed residential areas, led by co chairs Mrs. Jean Williams and Mrs. B A Hallam Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hall
Joe McDonough
Brady
McCulloch County
Jean Williams
B. A. Hallam, Jr
Trick or Treat Sunday Aids Food Drive Abroad
Brady youngsters will canvass Sunday afternoon to send food to starving people overseas. Sponsored by the Methodist Youth Fellowship of the First Methodist Church, the drive supports CROP the Christian Rural Overseas Program. CROP began in 1947 to aid nations in need. Any contribution will be gratefully received, including small coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Farm Bureau Pushes Toll Free Links Between Brady and Rural Texas
The McCulloch County Farm Bureau pledged Tuesday to campaign for toll free telephone service connecting Brady with six rural exchanges including Doole Melvin Lohn Rochelle Mercury and Voca. Officers were elected for a new six member board and 469 members are now active in McCulloch County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County Farm Bureau
Brady
Brady High School
Brady City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Doole
Melvin
Lohn
Rochelle
Mercury
Voca
Owen Rudolph
Howard Bloomer
Lindsey Passmore
Paul Hanson
Warren Jones
Billy L. Jones
David Dahlberg
Harry Hanson
Farm Bureau
McCulloch County
Brady Police Chief Lenhart resigns after 34 years service
Police Chief Carl W. Lenhart submitted his resignation to the City Council, effective Nov. 1, after 34 years in policing. He plans to return to San Antonio with indefinite future plans and noted his enjoyment of Brady and its people. No successor named. Lenhart began in Brady in 1958 succeeding Ted Lacey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Lenhart
Lenhart
San Antonio
Alice
Port Lavaca
Ted Lacey
Pearsall
Brady
Waters Trial Set for December in Abilene Case
S B Waters of Abilene faces 12 indictments from the McCulloch County grand jury charged Sept 17 for selling unregistered securities and acting as an unregistered dealer in a Maran Copau Mining Co affair. Bond set at 9000 dollars. Trial scheduled for Monday December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Waters
Abilene
Maran-Copau
Waters
McCulloch County Grand Jury
District Title At Stake Here Friday Night
Brady Bulldogs host Gatesville in Bulldog Stadium as both teams enter undefeated in district play. Gatesville, 6-1, brings a fast backfield and strong line led by Jim Gooch, with Joe Carothers and Jackie Dixon ready to exploit the Bulldogs. Brady’s health is mixed with Archer and Wright likely to start, while Gatesville seeks a crucial league road win that could decide the district crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Bulldogs
Gatesville
Bulldog Stadium
Bulldogs
Jim Gooch
Hillsboro
Jerry Gilchrest
Bill Soltow
Edward Schaub
Jackie Roach
Mickey Huckabee
Joe Barton
Byron McClellan
Bob Edwards
Hornets
Jackie Dixon
Buddy Mitchell
Joe Carothers
Dixon
Carothers
Bill Archer
Killeen
Orville Wright
Wright
C C Committee Seeks Park Picnic Tables for Richards Park
The Parks and Recreation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce urges civic groups to fund new picnic tables at Richards Park to support summer family reunions. A 20 foot table costs about $100, with $5 per foot, and donors’ names will be inscribed in concrete. Contact Hardin Jones or Brady Lions Club for involvement, as the club recently voted $100 for a 20 foot table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards Park
Parks and Recreation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Hardin Jones
Jones
Brady Lions Club
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Air Force
Stephenville
Hubert Gilbreath
Water Board
Austin
Howard Harrison
M. W. Trussell
Warden Terry
Harry Shapiro
Roger
Kirk
Assur
A. P. Waldrep
Hanson
Bers
Gerald Huffman
Joan Fullagar
Sohn
Diana Williamson
Susie Smith
B. C. Broad
Broad
Texas
State of
Texas Farm Bureau
Chuck York
York
AAA Killeen
Midway
McGregor
Clifton
Ore
Lohn High School
Sam Fullagar
Jamie Williamson
Bill Smith
Rocce
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