J E Bud Harris McCulloch Countian for 48 Years Dies
Jasper Emmitt Bud Harris 81 retired stock farmer and McCulloch Countian of 48 years died of a heart attack. He was found by his wife in a neighbor's yard in Brady where the couple lived. He was born April 6 1874 in Celina Texas and married Willie Anna Patterson in 1906. He farmed in Fairview Rochelle and Carroll Colony before retiring to Brady eight years ago. Survived by his wife a daughter Mrs C C Redding of San Antonio two sons Alfred Harris of San Angelo and Alvie Morgan of Houston and three grandchildren. Funeral held at Wilkerson Funeral Home with pallbearers Egan Fowler Spencer Engdahl Otto Schill Damon Cunningham Dr J G Bodenhamer W D Jordan Lawrence Dahlberg Delmer Milburn. Burial Brady Cemetery.
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Jasper Emmitt
Bud) Harris
McCulloch
H. H. Lehman
West
Maine St
Celina
Collin County
Tex
Greenville
McCulloch County
Fairview
Rochelle
Carroll Colony
Mr. Harris
Brady
Rth
High St
Huse Harris
C. W. O'Brien
Harris
Fourth
Ridge Street
J. G. Bodenhamer
Mason
W. D. Jordan
Lawrence Dahlberg
Delmer Milburn
C. C. Redding
San Antonio
Alfred Harris
San Angelo
Alvie Morgan
Houston
Louise Redding
University of Texas
Diane Harris
Linda Bush
C. W. O’brien
Buntyn to Enter Abilene Christian College as Freshman
Harold R. Buntyn of Fredonia, after army service, leaves Wednesday for Abilene to begin as a freshman at Abilene Christian College. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Buntyn.
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Harold R. Buntyn
Fredonia
Abilene
Abilene Christian College
Bill Buntyn
Friday to Monday Community Sports and Events
Friday football matches include Cisco at Brady Eldorado at Melvin Lohn at Center Point Rochelle at Lometa. Saturday features a Teen-Agers' dance at Country Club from 8 to 11 50 p m. Monday offers Family Night at Country Club from 7 30 to 9 30 p m.
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Cisco
Brady
Eldorado
Melvin
Lohn
Center Point
Rochelle
Lometa
Country Club
County Valuations Decrease Slightly in McCulloch County
The county tax roll shows a small drop in valuations to 10 616 851 from 10 920 010 last year. Tax Assessor John Guice cites depreciation of equipment and fewer livestock on farms. Tax payment begins Oct 1 with 3 percent October discount, 2 percent in November, and 1 percent in December.
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McCulloch
John Guice
Move To Huntsville For Scott Family
Mr and Mrs James Arthur Scott have left for Huntsville where he is employed by The Sandborn Map Company of New York with headquarters in Houston.
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James Arthur Scott
Huntsville
The
Sandborn Map Company of
New York
Houston
Electric Co op Sets Meeting at Armory
The McCulloch County Electric Co op will hold its annual membership meeting at the National Guard Armory in Brady on Saturday Sept 24 at 1 pm with registration. Four directors will be elected and a free movie for children will be shown. The Electrical Wonder Show by Bob Craig from Texas A&M will demonstrate safer electricity for homes. District candidates include J A Lockwell A C Knight O E Beakley Jonce Adams George Casbeer Jack A Sloan and A R Rowlett H W Barnett with terms varying by district.
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McCulloch County Electric Co-op
National Guard
Brady
Bob Craig
Texas A&m College
Concho County
North
Menard County
J. A. Lockwell
A. C. Knight
McCulloch County
O. E. Beakley
Jonce Adams
San Saba County
George Casbeer
Jack A. Sloan
Mills County
A. R. Rowlett
H. W. Barnett
Arthur Scharlach
Cisco and Brady Meet Friday in Bulldog Stadium Showdown
Cisco Loboes and Brady Bulldogs prepare for a Friday night clash at Bulldog Stadium. Cisco relies on backfield speed led by Lipsey and Reynolds with senior linemen and 14 returning lettermen. Brady, led by coach Chuck York, weighs in with heavier ends and a steady defense after a 33-13 win over Eastland.
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Cisco
Brady
Bulldogs
Loboes
Bulldog Stadium
Tommy Reynolds
Benji Lips
Breckenridge
Graham
DeLeon
Mineral Wells
Stephenville
Chuck York
Eastland
Lipsey
Reynolds
Bill Smith
John Carlile
Skinny Davenport
Tony Dutton
Skinny
Billy Jim Anderson
York
57 Gridders Suited Out at Brady Junior High
Brady Junior High Lions, with 57 players, prepare for a football season opener against Edison of San Angelo at Bulldog Stadium. The schedule includes games against Brownwood and Kerrville, with plans for Rochelle 7th grade games, and managers Muniz, Salter, and Teague.
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Lions
Edison
Leonard Boyd
Harris McCollum
Brady Junior High
Edison Junior High of
San Angelo
Bulldog Stadium
Brownwood
Brady
Mason
Kerrville
Able Muniz
Danny Salter
Ewell Teague, Jr
Brady Boy Serving With Pacific Fleet
William H. Shelby serves aboard the submarine tender USS Nereus in the Pacific as fireman apprentice USN. He is the son of Mrs. Mable S. Williams of 1306 South Hackberry St Brady and attended Blackshear High School in Lamesa before joining the Navy. The Nereus acts as a floating submarine repair and service base and serves as administrative flagship for Submarine Squadron 5.
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Nereus
Pacific
William H. Shelby
USN
Mable S. Williams
South Hackberry St
Brady
Navy
Blackshear High School
Lamesa
Nelsons Visit Son’s Family in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Oscar Nelson and Alvin and LaVerne spent Sunday in San Angelo visiting their son and brother and family Mr and Mrs Paul Nelson Kathy Paula Sue and Harold.
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San Angelo
Oscar Nelson
Alvin and
LaVerne
Paul Nelson
Kathy
Paula Sue
Harold
Campaign chair named for McCulloch County Chest drive
Dr James Anderson announced S P Tomlinson Jr as campaign chairman to lead a fund raising drive for nine Chest agencies in McCulloch County The campaign will run in October with a goal set after agency budget hearings Bob Wilson of The Brady Standard was named publicity chairman The Chest budget committee led by B N Winston will determine the fundraising target agencies include Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army and the USO
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James Anderson
McCulloch County Community Chest
S. P. Tomlinson, Jr
Tomlinson
Hill Country Creameries
Brady
McCulloch
Community Chest
Anderson
Bob Wilson
Brady Standard
Chest
B. N. Winston
Wayne Ferguson
Hart Fowler
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
McCulloch County Charities
American Cancer Society
The
Heart Fund
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
McCulloch County
USO
Tarleton Plowboys Lose Dickenson To Injury
Tarleton State College Plowboys suffer first major injury as Earl Dickenson reserve halfback from Brady breaks a small bone above the ankle during scrimmage. He will miss about six weeks. Dickenson previously lettered at Madisonville High School and is the son of O. O. and Mrs. Dickenson of Brady.
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Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Earl Dickenson
Brady
Dickenson
H. A
Sandy) Sanford
Tarleton
Madisonville High School
O. O. Dickenson
Guests of Corders Visit in Bryan This Week
Mrs H H Hanover of Bryan is the guest this week of her daughter Mrs Frank Corder and family visiting in Bryan.
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Corders
H. H. Hanover
Bryan
Frank Corder
Rummage sale by Dora Ryan Circle at south plaza church
The Dora Ryan Circle of the First Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale Saturday in the building on the south side of the plaza, the former Gibbs location.
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Dora Ryan
First Methodist Church
Gibbs
New Law Boosts Cost of Justice in County Courts
A state Legislature measure increases court costs in McCulloch County. County Court fees rise from 22.40 to 27.40 with a 15 dollar county attorney fee and a 4 dollar sheriff fee. Justice of Peace Court adds 10 for attorney and 5.50 trial fee total 20.50. Highway arrests may dodge the sheriff’s fee.
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Justice of Peace Court
Highway Patrol
McCulloch County
Waldrip Couple Recall California Visit Amid Heat Wave
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Miller of Waldrip returned from Altadena California after a week with their daughter Mrs. Chris McDonald and Mr. McDonald. They describe extreme heat with temperatures near 116 degrees and daily highs between 112 and 115. Chickens and rabbits reportedly died in large numbers.
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C. H. Miller
Waldrip
Altadena
Calif
Chris McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Mr. Miller
Wade couple vacationing in the Davis Mountains
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Wade are spending the week in the Davis Mountains on vacation.
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Davis Mountains
Mrs
Harlan Wade
Heart O Texas Here To Stay In McCulloch County
Gibb Gilchrist argues the Heart O Texas remains in McCulloch County despite boundary changes. A new park north of Brady prompts renewed debate, with the U S Geological Survey offering a different method for locating the state center.
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Heart O’ Texas
McCulloch
Texas
McCulloch County
Gibb Gilchrist
Texas A&m College
Joe Ogden
Chamber of Commerce
Ogden
Gilchrist
U. S. Geological Survey
Geological Survey
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