Brady High School Bulldogs Band Expands to Sixty Members
Band Director Boyd Hunt announced a 60 piece Bulldog Band for the fall season, six abreast formation, with easier routines. The group will travel to all out of town games, starting with San Saba Friday. George Samuelson becomes Band Boosters president, boosters approve purchases and a member ship drive.
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Brady High School
Boyd Hunt
Hunt
Boosters
George
Buddy) Samuelson
Hardin Jones
Eagles Aim For Back-To-Back Six-Man Title at Lohn
New Lohn coach Bob Browder leads 21 players in a 10 game schedule as the Eagles seek a second consecutive district six man crown. Four starters return with key losses including Charles Moore Ronnie Atkins and Jerry Mack Holland who transfers to TCU. Johnson County prep Talpa looms as toughest foe in district play.
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Lohn
Eagles
Bob Browder
Charles Moore
Ronnie Atkins
Jerry Mack Holland
Holland
TCU
Gayle Doyal
Claude Russell
Wayne Faulkner
Ronnie Gassiot
Browder
Bangs High School
Howard Payne College
Miles
Mozelle
Talpa
Owls
Fisher Brady Visitor in San Angelo After Primary Win
Cong O C Fisher of San Angelo visited Brady meeting with friends and associates. He departed for Kimble County to check ranching interests and was last in San Angelo after his July Democratic Primary election victory. He will remain in his San Angelo office during congressional recess.
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O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Kimble County
Fisher
Congress
Father of Mrs May Dies Monday Night
Rev and Mrs Roy H May and children Marilaine and Roy Jr left at 6 p m Monday for Temple two hours before Mrs May s father Chris Nelson died in a Temple hospital where he had been seriously ill for several months Funeral services for Mr Nelson are set for 10 a m Wednesday with burial to follow in a cemetery there
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Roy H. May
Marilaine
Roy, Jr
Temple
May
Chris Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Assault Case Not Considered by 35th District Grand Jury
The Standard reports an assault with intent to rape charge that was no-billed by the grand jury last week. Records showed the case with current charges, but it was disposed of last year for insufficient evidence and was not considered by the present grand jury. Foreman V L Pat Ryan confirmed the situation.
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35Th District Grand Jury
V. L
Pat) Ryan
Marriage Licenses Issued September Fourth
Sept 4 marriage licenses granted to William Rodger Woodall and Jackie De Von Stevens. Also issued to Clarence Leonard Hill and Vaughneice Click.
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William Rodger Woodall
Jackie de von Stevens
Clarence Leonard Hill
Vaughneice Click
Weaver and daughter visit Gault in Rocksprings
Mrs B W Weaver of Rocksprings and her daughter Mrs Alex Grocil of Mason visited Sunday with Mrs C L Gault, the sister of Mrs Weaver.
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B. W. Weaver
Rocksprings
Alex Grocil
Mason
First 50 Years In Brady Marked By Presbyterians
Brady Presbyterian Church marked its 50th anniversary with worship, ceremonies, and an historical review. About 30 out of town visitors attended, including Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Brookover Jr and Rev. Ben H. Moore. Clarence Snider prepared a 28 page history. 72 members had died in the first 50 years. The present pastor Rev Thomas Brower led worship for 175 and a baptismal font was dedicated in memory of A H Broad.
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Brady Presbyterian Church
W. D. Brookover, Jr
Abilene
R. A
Bob) King
Eldorado
B. K. Brittian
Austin
Clarence Snider
Brady
J. G. McCall
Snider
Waldrip
East Sweden
Calf Creek
H. M. Deaton
Mary Gober Broad
A. H. Broad
First Christian Church of
Menard County Wreck Claims Second Victim
The second victim of a head on collision in Menard County died at Brady Hospital at 9 a m Sunday. Charles M Ladd 78 of Vernon died from injuries sustained in the crash near Eden last Wednesday. The first victim Thomas M Phillips 78 of San Angelo died last Thursday morning. Phillips drove the southbound car and Marvin L Sharp 56 of Vernon survived with injuries. Funeral plans were arranged by Wilkerson Funeral Home Brady and Vernon funeral services were held for Phillips on Saturday.
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Menard County
Brady Hospital
Charles M. Ladd
Vernon
Eden
Thomas M. Phillips
San Angelo
Phillips
Ladd
Marvin L. Sharp
Sharp
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Brady
Mr. Phillips
Katemcy Feeds 400 At Annual Homecoming Reunion
Katemcy held its annual homecoming on Sunday serving barbecue fried chicken cakes pies and salad for more than 400 attendees. Alfred Jordan was elected president of the homecoming association succeeding C C Sherwood Jr. Granny Sherwood 88 was the oldest guest followed by Mary Myrick 87 and Lawrence Allison 82. Speakers included Lawrence Allison and John Banks and attendees passed the hat to raise 154 dollars.
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Katemcy
Panhandle
Galveston
Alfred Jordan
Homecoming Association
C. C. Sherwood
Jordan
Granny’’ Sherwood
Katmecy
Mary Myrick
Lawrence Allison
Melvin
Allison
John Banks
Mason County
So You Really Know Football Experts Cash Prizes
Brady Standard launches a Friday night football contest for the 1954 season inviting readers to pick weekly winners from eleven games including McCulloch County teams. Entries may be submitted at sponsor firms before Friday 10 a.m. deadlines. cash prizes await top predictors.
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Brady
McCulloch County
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Dodds Electric
Steffens Flowers
Wall Insurance Agency
A. H. Broad Company
Ables Brothers and Penn
Lewis Shoe Store
the Brady National Bank
Ruffin’s Floral Shop
Western Auto Associate
Ricks Chevrolet Company
Bell’s Feed Store
Perry Brothers
the Commercial National Bank
Hill Country Creameries
S&k Motor Company
Winston Insurance Agency
Clarence Cole
the Club Cafe
Carruthers Insurance Agency
H&c Oil Company
City Drug Company
Roddie and Company
Higginbotham Brothers and Company
Gandy’s Creamery, Inc
Empire Southern Gas Company
Farmers and Ranchers Co-op
Calliham Dry Cleaners
Brady Standard
Cioeckk
Bulldogs of 1954 lineup open season against Armadillos
Brady High School showcases its 1954 Bulldogs in black and white uniforms before a season opener at San Saba versus rival Armadillos. The group features players Jerry Larremore Edgar Young R D Owens Billy Joe Nicholas Lesley Fisher Eugene Cornelius and others across three rows.
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Bulldogs
Brady High School
San Saba
The
Armadillos
Jerry Larremore
Edgar Young
R. D. Owens
Billy Joe Nicholas
Lesley Fisher
Eugene Cornelius
Richard Rickman
Groves Family Mourns Loss of Motely County Matriarch
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Groves and their son David traveled to Mata dor after learning of the death of Groves mother Mrs. A. B. Groves a pioneer Motley County resident who had been seriously ill for several weeks.
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C. B. Groves
David
Matador
Groves
A. B. Groves
Motley County
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