County Retains 1.29 Tax Rate and Adopts Budget
The County Commissioners Court kept the tax rate at 1.29 per 100 valuation and approved a new county budget after an open hearing attended only by court members. A 2-cent shift moved from the 30-cent ad valorem tax to a fund for retiring highway bonds from 1947. Jury and road funds plus general and improvement allocations are outlined, with school district rates set at 1.55 per 100 valuation for Rochelle and Sohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
W. M. Deans
J. E. Herrington
Rochelle
Sohn
Brady duo joins Esther Williams tour in new MGM musical revue
Bryan and Linda Peters of Brady join a three month tour produced by Esther Williams and Ben Gage. The hour long show visits eight cities ending with a three week Las Vegas run starting November 2 at the Sahara Hotel. The company includes 20 performers plus a baby elephant co star from Williams latest picture Jupiter's Darling.
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Bryan
Linda Peters
Brady
M-G-M
Esther Williams
Ben Gage
Esther
Ben
Las Vegas
Swank
Sahara Hotel
Linda
Hospitalization of Brady Postmaster Mrs Barry Francks
Mrs Barry Francks Brady post master is seriously ill and was moved Tuesday to All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth for special treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Francks
Brady
All Saints Hospital
Fort Worth
What You Do With Talent Is Measure Of Greatness
Louie E. Throgmorton of Republic National Life Insurance spoke at the First Methodist Church during a Family Night program. About 200 attendees heard him urge using talents for God and with God while sharing humorous anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Louie E. Throgmorton
Republic National Life Insurance Co
Dallas
Methodist Men's Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Lawrence Dahlberg
David Bratton
Throgmorton
Louie
Brady Citizens Honor Local Teachers Event
Brady citizens and Brady school teachers gathered on the high school campus Tuesday night for a reception honoring the teachers. The event featured German folk tunes by Hasenpfeffer Band and ballad performances by Rev. Tommy Brower. The gathering was hosted by the City Council of Parents and Teachers and the Brady Chamber of Commerce.
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Brady
PTA
John G. Wallenburg
First Christian Church
Fredericksburg
Mr. Wallenburg
Tommy Brower
Brady Presbyterian Church
Mr. Brower
City Council of Parents and Teachers
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Bake Sale Looms at Rochelle High School Event
The Rochelle High School Junior Class hosts a bake sale Saturday in front of Gartmans on the Brady square to raise funds.
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Rochelle High School
Gartman’s
Brady
Brady Homecoming to Welcome 1923 24 Gridiron Team
Last addresses for Brady 1923 24 football squad found. Max Hutchenreuter lives in Galveston and J T Freeman in Oakland California. Dr Posey Collins Brady dentist and ex coach is glad to locate all out of towners. The club will meet Oct 1 and attend Brady Hamilton game in Bulldog stadium that night.
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Max Hutchenreuter
Galveston
Old Sparky
J. T. Freeman
Oakland
Calif
Posey Collins
Brady
The
Dogs
Bulldog Stadium
TV Tests Okay Five Station System Ready For Applications
John Threadgill announced readiness to accept applications for a new Brady community TV tower. Tests show good reception, plan to extend cable where demand exists, linking Abilene San Angelo Austin Fort Worth and a San Antonio station. Local subscribers will need only a TV set with connection and monthly fees.
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John Threadgill
Brady
Abilene
San Angelo
Austin
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Wbaptv
Panel Nominates 3 Girls for 4-H Gold Star Award
Three McCulloch County 4-H members are nominated for the 1954 Gold Star girl award Ann Fullagar Judy Evridge and Tommye Sue Price were interviewed by a committee and the winner will be announced at the 4-H achievement and Christmas party. The Gold Star boy will be named at the same event.
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McCulloch County
Ann Fullagar
Lohn
Judy Evindee
Melvin
Tommye Sue Price
Rochelle
Fount Stroope of
Brady
EEF
County Home Demonstration Council
Janice Bray
Sam Fullagar
Judy
J. B. Evridge
Tommye Sue
H. FE. Price
Rosalie Rice
Larry Walker
Waldrip
Danworth Foundation
Bloodmobile Schedule Set for Brady County Visit
Earl Tomerlin, newly named blood program chairman, announced the Red Cross Bloodmobile schedule for September 28 and 29. Equipment will be at Curtis Field on day one from 8 30 to 11 30 a m and 12 30 to 3 p m. Day two places are First Christian Church Brady with 9 a m to 12 noon and 1 to 3 p m.
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Red Cross
Earl Tomerlin
Tomerlin
Curtis Field
First Christian Church
Brady
Brady couple welcomes twins at Medical and Surgical Hospital
Mr and Mrs G D McGlothlin of Brady are the parents of twin boys born on Saturday at Medical and Surgical Hospital.
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G. D. McGlothlin
Brady
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Polio Shots Underway At Brady High School After Student Illness
After Chan Carson a 14 year old freshman is diagnosed with acute poliomyelitis Brady High School began gamma globulin injections for students and staff in contact with the boy. Dr. James Anderson explains the injections may reduce polio incidence though effectiveness is still under study. 178 students already received shots and about 20 football players will be inoculated after Friday’s game. Chan Carson remains at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo, son of Mr and Mrs M W Carson of Camp San Saba.
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Brady High School
Chan Carson
C. A. Ethridge
James Anderson
Chan
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
M. W. Carson
Camp San Saba
New Intercom System Gifted to Brady High School
Brady High School unveiled a new intercom system across campus funded by the Speech Club. The system features phonograph and radio components and was purchased with profits from club entertainments over several years. Sponsor is Miss Lucille Welch, the school’s speech teacher.
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Brady High School
Lucille Welch
Brady High
Rudder Renamed To Top Demo Job In Texas
Earl Rudder of Brady was reelected to the State Democratic Executive Committee at the Mineral Wells convention. He will represent the 16th senatorial district alongside district committeewoman Mrs. Mark Callaway of Brownwood as the party’s top state committee prepares for the 1956 National Democratic Convention. Forces loyal to Gov. Shivers held a strong majority signaling a policy duel within the Texas Democratic ranks.
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Earl Rudder
Brady
Mineral Wells
Rudder
Mark Callaway
Brownwood
Allan Shiv
Ers
Texas
National Party
Gov
Allan Shivers
Hubert Green, Jr
Bulldogs Face Off With Cisco Loboes Friday Night
Brady's Bulldogs travel to Loboes home field to meet Cisco in a Friday game. Cisco's Tommy Reynolds and Binjie Lipsey exploded last year for 12-6. Reynolds scored twice and threw for a TD while Lipsey added two more.
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Brady
Bulldogs
Cisco
Loboes
Tommy Reynolds
Binjie Lipsey
Fastland
Reynolds
Lipsey
Twirlers in Standard Photo Named Bratton Smith Ingram Hartley Roddie
A standard photo features five individuals Mary Sue Bratton Sherron Smith Carolyn Ingram Karen Hartley and Diane Roddie posing in uniform flair. The image highlights a coordinated twirl routine.
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Mary Sue Bratton
Sherron Smith
Carolyn Ingram
Karen Hartley
Diane Roddie
Dedication Rites Set by WOW Sunday
Brady Woodmen of the World Camp 3449 holds dedication services Sunday for a new monument at the grave of Sov G C Flores a longtime member who died recently. Services are at 3 p m in Brady Cemetery with N L Ortiz from Camp 3449 and a San Antonio district representative speaking.
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Brady
Sov
G. C. Flores
Brady W. O. W
Brady Cemetery
Woodmen of the World
N. L. Ortiz
State
San Antonio
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