Shivers Wins Texas Governor Race and Liberals Lose Ground
Texas voters re-elected Governor Allan Shivers to a third term with over 53 percent and more than 1.46 million votes. Associate Justice Few Brewster won the Texas Supreme Court runoff. Ezra Taft Benson adds 33 counties to drought aid eligibility, while Texas schools face teacher shortages and rising enrollments. Central Texas farmers elect new ASC committeemen as federal farm programs continue.
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Texas
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Mineral Wells
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Adlai Stevenson
Brewster
Few Brewster
Texas Supreme Court
Alfred M. Scott
Scott
Crouth
Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Drouth Aid
EK. L. Galyean
Texas State Teachers Association
Farmers Central
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee For Texas
ASC
U. S. Agriculture Department
PTA TO FETE TEACHERS
The City Council of PTA units will honor Brady teachers September 14 with a 7 30 p m reception on the southeast corner of Brady High School campus. All school patrons and others invited. Out of town entertainment and refreshments planned.
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PTA
Brady
Brady High School
Brady Man's Father Killed by Lightning
Henry A. Lenz, 60, father of Henry Lenz and electrician for Brady Water & Light Works, was struck by lightning while picking cotton east of Cisco. His body was found by his wife about an hour after the storm. Funeral services were held in Cisco at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Henry Lenz
Brady Water & Light Works
Cisco
Henry A. Lenz
Bradyson
Local clubs plan recognition program with awards
The B and P W Club outlines a monthly meeting program awarding a winning clerk and manager. A secret committee, drawn from Rotary Lions Gold Star Mothers 20th Century Sorosis Brady Tuesday Club and others, will select nominees from Brady businesses and church groups for certificates.
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Lions
Gold Star
20Th Century
Sorosis
Brady Tuesday Club
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi
Brady
Ex Mercury Man Killed in Wreck near Quincy California
Elton Edwin McBee 35 died in a Saturday automobile crash near Quincy California. A Mercury native, he lived most of his life there and will be buried in Cox Cemetery Milburn Brownwood. Born November 18 1919 in San Saba he was a World War II veteran and survived by his mother Mary McBee of Matador three brothers Archie Loy McBee Morton and Arlie McBee Zephyr and three sisters Mrs Joe McLean Roswell New Mexico Mrs Grady Guerry Lipan and Mrs Roscoe Lee Matador.
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Elton Edwin
Pete) McBee
Quincy
Calif
Mercury
Brownwood
Cox
Milburn
Mr. McBee
San Saba
Mary McBee
Matador
Archie
Loy Mc
Library donation shapes Mc Culloch County facility design
County leaders praise Mrs. Richards for funding and land gift that will support a new air conditioned library with a gabled roof echoing St. Pauls Episcopal Church. Judge Deans and Mayor Ulstad credit the Richards family and library trustees for years of effort and civic spirit. Hardin Jones explains the donation details.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
W. M. Deans
Buck” Richards
P. L. Ulstad
Library memorial honors Mrs Richards and Uncle Buck
Mrs Richards is praised for generosity as the McCulloch County Library project is described as a memorial to Uncle Buck and a tribute to Brady and the county. Marion Williamson, library board chair, says the library could be complete by December 21 for Mrs Richards 95th birthday and thanks local officials. Rev Davis Carter led the opening prayer.
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Marion Williamson
McCulloch County
Richards
Williamson
Davis Carter
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Shaver in court as charges of rape and murder are pressed
Shaver faced a murder and rape case with not guilty pleas from the defendant. He arrived in handcuffs but had them removed once seated before the judge. A blond man in a sport shirt and gray pants observed the proceedings as officers planned to transfer him to McCulloch County but he was returned to Bexar County jail after examination.
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Shaver
Bexar
McCulloch
Bexar County
San Antonio
Mrs D C Thomas Heads to Lubbock for Business Course
Mrs. D C Thomas departed Thursday afternoon for Lubbock to enroll in a three month business course at Craughan's Business College. She will reside with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ab Turner during the term.
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D. C. Thomas
Lubbock
Craughan’s’ Business College
Ab Turner
Court Names to Brady Wednesday Morning in Bexar County
Judge and officers prepare for a psychiatric exam order for Shaver as district attorney Allcorn seeks custody assurances. Sheriff Owen W Kilday, chief investigator Oscar Warneke, and trooper James Rhodes sign in as 35th District Attorney Bill Albcorn presses for Lackland release only after evaluation. Two indictments are read.
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Brady Wendesday
Bexar County
Owen W. Kilday
Oscar Warneke
James Rhodes
Bill Albcorn
Shaver
Lackland
Allcorn
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