Dogs of '24 Plan October Reunion
The Bulldogs of 1924 coached by Dr. Posey Collins plan a Brady Homecoming on Friday October 1 to celebrate the 30th anniversary. Ex Bulldogs and Coach Collins will attend a banquet then watch Brady vs Hamilton, with halftime introductions of the 1924 veterans. The roster listed Brady players and out of town members from Dallas Houston Lubbock Austin Corpus Christi and San Antonio.
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Bulldogs
Posey Collins
Brady
Collins
Jack Deaton
Brady High
C. D
Chuck) York
BHS
J. A. Polk
John H. Campbell
Charley Samuel
Barber Hext
Frank Roddie
James P. Anderson
Howard Co. Broad
C. D. Reed
Jack Roddie
Gordon (Perry) Samuelson
E. L. Bodenhamer
Deaton
Buster Evans
Dallas
James Maxwell
Houston
J. K. Woosley
Lubbock
Rayburn Squyres
Max Hutchenreuter
Gordon Alexander
Lewis Bradshaw
Austin
Byron Zimmerman
Corpus Christi
Brown Strickland
Buda
Sparkplug
Freeman
Walter Adkins
Hilmer Fahrenthold
San Antonio
Squyres
Hutchenreuter
Liberia Missionary to Speak at First Methodist Church
Reverend Bonnie Bryant Cofield of The Methodist Church will speak at First Methodist Church Brady on Tuesday September 7 at 7:00 PM. The talk centers on Liberia and central Africa in the new world, as part of a Training Institute for leaders from twelve area churches.
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Liberia
Bonnie Bryant Cofield
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Mr. Cofield
Africa
Central Africa
Brady
First
Cofield
Trinity Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Church
Ethridge Honored In New Bulldog Yearbook
The 1954 Brady High School Bulldog annual is dedicated to Principal C A Ethridge for understanding both sides of problems and being a friend to teachers and students. The theme centers on Hollywood and the movie industry. Distribution began last Friday with editors Dee Ann Spears and Cynthia Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Ethridge
Hollywood
Dee Ann Spears
Cynthia Reynolds
Calf Creek Katemey Hold Homecoming Sunday
Former residents of Calf Creek and Katemey return to their hometowns Sunday for homecoming celebrations. Communities expect large crowds for singing fellowship and a barbecue dinner.
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Calf Creek
Katemey
City Hall and Banks To Close for Labor Day
Brady observes Labor Day with City Hall Post Office and banking offices closed next Monday. Brady school children attend classes. Post Office windows shut and no city mail delivery. mail accepted in boxes as usual.
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Brady
Brady Band Boosters Plan First Meeting of New Year
Brady Band Boosters will meet next Monday at the band hall to discuss plans for the new school year. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m and marks the group’s first gathering of the year.
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Brady Band
Band Hall
Toting Water These Tablets Make It Safe
Free chlorine tablets assist McCulloch county families hauling drinking water from dry wells. County Agent Jimmy Cusenbary says several families haul water for home use. Dr. James Anderson urges use of tablets to prevent contamination. one tablet treats 850 gallons from approved sources. No charge. tablets available from the county agent for home use and for agents.
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McCulloch
Jimmy Casenbary
James Anderson
Cusenbary
Brady Club to Honor Most Courteous Clerk
The Brady Business and Professional Women's Club starts a year long program to name Brady's most courteous salesperson of the month. A secret 20 member shopper committee will rate visitors on greeting, knowledge, courtesy, loyalty, and dress with 25 25 20 15 15 point weights.
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B&pw
Brady
The
Brady Business and Professional Women’s Club
Barry Francks
Brady Civic Organizations
Francks
Cates Indicted As Grand Jurors Return 7 Bills
Walton Cates 39 of East Sweden indicted by 35th District Court grand jury for murder with malice in the August 15 Richards Park shooting of Roy Lee Finlay. Seven total indictments. others include three driving while intoxicated second offenses for Debose Melvin and Miers. Tomm y Henricks charged with forgery and passing a $150 check. Some cases not arrested or not public. Grand jury discharged subject to recall. Panel members listed.
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Walton Cates
East Sweden
District Court
Grand
Roy Lee Finlay
Richards Park
Cates
Henry Debose
Brady
Morris M. Malmstrom
Melvin
Byron Miers
Debose
Malmstrom
Miers
Tommy L. Henricks
Port Lavaca
Andy Olson
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of
Dave Rains
Louis Airheart
March
Eugene Price
Joe L. Mays
W. L
Pat) Ryan
Foreman
Doyle Ables
W. E. Hardin
Luther Smith
Floyd Underwood
Grady Moore
George Reed
Raymond Murray
Odis Neve
Bobby Jack Ivy
Jack Edmiston
L. A. Bryson
Polio Drive Extended One Week in McCulloch County
The Emergency March of Dimes drive in McCulloch County is extended to Aug 31 to raise more funds. Chairman Norman Lawler notes the county typically meets goals but currently lacks about a third of the target. He urges residents to return mailed envelopes or donate at town containers as Brady school faculty endorse the effort.
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Norman Lawler
McCulloch County
McCulloch
Brady School
Lawler
Rain Totals in Brady Miss Big Cloud
Rain in Brady measured .21 inch Monday night while the big dark cloud passed, bringing only a few drops Tuesday night.
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Brady
Brady San Saba Game Tickets Go On Sale Tuesday
Four hundred reserve seats for the Brady San Saba game at San Saba Friday night September 10 go on sale Tuesday at Rudder and City Drug Co Principal A Ethridge announced Thursday. Tickets are $1 each for 50 yard line outward seats, and Ethridge urged fans to buy early. Game time is set for 5 p.m.
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San Saba
Rudder and City Drug Co
A. Ethridge
Ethridge
First Dirt Moved Starting Construction of Library
Construction of the F. M. Buck Richards Memorial Library for Brady and McCulloch County began at 11th and South Blackburn. Surveyors staked foundations as the first dirt was moved. The groundbreaking was Tuesday evening with Mrs. Sidney Richards Wood of Odessa turning the first dirt. The ceremony drew over 80 local officials and citizens despite a light rain. Architect J. J. Black of Midland presented plans as Rev. Roy May led the program.
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F. M. (Buck) Richards
Brady and
McCulloch County
11Th
Blackburn Sts
Sidney Richards Wood
Odessa
Richards
Brady Hospital
Brady
John Hallam
Melvin Bulldogs Show Potential Despite Losses
Melvin squads face a rebuilding year with 27 players, two recovered players Gail Odom and Fred Fiores returning from injuries, and 12 returning lettermen including Carl Lundquist and Lynn Garner. Earl Stewart expects five weeks to heal from a broken collarbone as the nine-game schedule opens September 10 with Menard.
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Johanson
Gail Odom
Fred Fiores
Odom
Flores
Junction
Bulldogs
Carl Lundquist
Lynn Garner
Lester Sutton
Donnie Moore
Jaime de Los Santos
Lester Dahlberg
Wimpy Magnuson
R. L. Fikes
Donald Brown
Billy Joe Ferris
Gale Smith
Eagles
Melvin
Menard
Eldorado
Eden
South Taylor
Tuscola
Ozona
Richland Springs
Blanket
Rochelle
May
Harrell Tyler
EK Wimpy Magnuson
R. L Fikes
Dario Garcia
Roger Wiginton
Billy Ferris
Durwood Thompson
Juy Siler
Jerry Marshall
Fred Flores
Adrian Cooper
Ty Richard Sunvision
Lonnie Parks
Charles Martin
Twrow, Hall
Mike Broman
Willie Lopez
Ruben Perez
Lions Hustling Pancake Supper Planned at Brady High
Brady Lions Club members hustled customers for a pancake supper at Brady High School cafeteria from 7 to 9 pm with Aunt Jemima assisting. Bulldog Band entertainment was slated and Rich ards Park moved due to weather. Admission 50 cents includes pancakes bacon and coffee. Rabbit Membership Drive began with S J Striegler as the bunny holder and Jesse Foster W E Jacoby next in line.
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Brady Lions Club
Brady High School
Richards Park
Charlie Dye
Lions Club
Jemima
Dye
Lions
J. Striegler
Jesse Foster
W. E. Jacoby
Wreck Fatal for Angelo Rancher Phillips in Menard County
Thomas M. Phillips 78 of San Angelo died at Brady Hospital from injuries in a head on collision Wednesday afternoon on the Menard highway about 10 miles south of Eden. In the other car 78 year old Charles Ladd of Vernon was in critical condition with multiple injuries. Marvin Sharp of Vernon shared the 1958 Ford with Ladd. Phillips died Thursday morning. funeral set for Noxville Cemetery near Harper with Wilkerson Funeral Home in charge.
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Thomas M. Phillips
San Angelo
Brady Hospital
Eden
Menard Highway
Charles Milton Ladd
Vernon
Marvin L. Sharp
Ladd
Mr. Phillips
Sharp
Menard County
H. G. Geeslin
G. J. Matthews
Brady Said
Ewell Jones
Brady
George France
W. F. Bishop
Junction
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Noxville
Harper
Gillespie County
House Trailer Breaks Loose and Overturns on Highway
A house trailer being towed by Chester Richie of Brady broke loose and overturned about 100 miles north of Brady on the Brownwood highway. Richie, transporting the new trailer from Brownwood to Brady, escaped injury though the trailer was heavily damaged. A Wootan garage wrecker towed the wrecked trailer into Brady.
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Chester Richie
Brady
Brownwood
Richie
Wootan
Court Names Brady Attorney to Help Defend Airman Charged With Murder
Brady attorney Ben Davis Geeslin was appointed to aid the defense of Jimmy N. Shaver 30 of Grapeland charged with rape and murder of a San Antonio three year old. Judge Joe L. Mays presided in 35th District Court with venue change from San Antonio. Trial set Sept. 20 at Bexar County jailer held without bond since July 4 death of Chere Jo Horton.
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Ben Davis Geeslin
Brady
Jimmy N. Shaver
Grapeland
San Antonio
Geeslin
Joe L. Mays
San Angelo
35Th District
A. O. Newman
Newman
M. C. Gonzales
Shaver
Gonzales
Mays
Bexar County
Chere Jo Horton
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Dogs of
Rev
B. B. Cofield
New
City Hall
Boosters
J. J. Black
Midland
M. (Buck) Richards
Hardin Jones
P. L. Ulstad
Davis Carter
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Dale Johanson
Bobby Kyzar
Harold Turner
Earl Stewart
Stewart
Melvin High Bulldogs
Angelo
Airman
Toakland Air Force Base
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