Jury to Test Airman's Sanity in Murder Case
Trial for Jimmy N. Shaver shifted as jury selection began in Brady 85th District Court. Defense teams sought a sanity verdict, delaying the murder case tied to the July 4 San Antonio death of 3 year old Chere Jo Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy N. Shaver
85Th District Court
Brady
Sam McCollum III
Ben Davis Geesiin
M. C. Gonzales
San Antonio
Geeslin
Chere Jo Horton
Bexar County
Shaver
Bill Albcorn
Austin Anderson
J. P. Williamson
Locketts Lose Home in Fire on A L Gray Farm
Fire destroyed the frame residence on the A L Gray farm in the Dodge community at 2 PM Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R C Lockett and family lost virtually all belongings from the blaze, with Barbara Brady High School student and Mrs Claudia Stewart’s family also bereaved. neighborhood fire department and city hall collect for furniture and clothing to aid their return to housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Gray
Dodge
R. C. (Reese) Lockett
Locketts
Claudia Stewart
Barbara
Brady High School
Stewart
Jude Gail
Brady Volunteer Fire Department
City Hall
Early Week Football Starts For Brady Schools
The Brady district kicks off early this week with multiple junior high and high school games. The seventh grade Brady Lions host Rochelle seventh graders Tuesday at 7 30 in Brady High Stadium with admission of 25 cents and 10 cents. Rochelle High Hornets travel to Brownwood Thursday to face Brownwood B team. Brady B team opens in Winters Thursday against Winters B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Brady
Brady Junior High Lions
Brady High Stadium
Rochelle High Hornets
Brownwood
Scattered Showers Mark End of Texas Heat Wave
Rain fell in scattered amounts across the county cooling the day’s 101 degree high. Brady observer Mrs. Jay Cochran recorded .08 inch while Lavell Fowler near Rochelle measured 9 inches, with neighbors reporting .6 inch and others noting .5 inch drops at ranches and communities including Lohn and Stacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Cochran
Brady Weather Observer
Lavell Fowler
Jack Simpson
Rochelle
Lavell
Walter Engdahl
Fowler
Arold Heath
Fred Wulff, Jr
Brady
Beaky Lohn
Lohn
Paul Lohn
Waldrip
John Brown
Stacy
Polio Victim Chan Carson Improves at Shannon Hospital
Chan Carson, a Brady High School freshman, shows gradual improvement after polio at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo. His mother Mrs. M. W. Carson reports he is out of danger, may take weeks to walk, and could be moved to Warm Springs if needed. There is no body paralysis, though his left side remains weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan Carson
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
M. W. Carson
Camp San Saba
Charles Bowden
Albert McCulloh
Gamma Global
Charles
Brady
BHS
Chash
Slight Change Set In TTA Schedule
Trans Texas Airways announces schedule tweaks for Brady flights effective Sept 26. Flight 82 from San Antonio will arrive Brady at 10:17 and Dallas at 11:50, while Flight 83 from Dallas will come to Brady at 6:28 and to San Antonio at 7:33 to improve Houston connections, says local manager L R Ellett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Texas Airways
Brady
L. R. Ellett
Flight 82
San Antonio
Dallas
Flight 83
Houston
Ellett
Hardman Birth Announcement in Brady Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harold Hardman of Richland Springs announce the birth of a son in Brady Hospital Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hardman
Richland Springs
Brady Hospital
Martinezes Welcome Daughter Born at Brady Hospital
Mr and Mrs Pete Martinez are proud parents of a daughter born at Brady Hospital on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Martinez
Brady Hospital
Brady Bulldogs Upset Cisco Lobos 14-12 in District 8-AA
The Brady Bulldogs stunned the Cisco Lobo team 14-12 on Friday night boosting their District 8-AA status. Other district games included Ballinger losing 33-6 to Colorado City and Comanche held 13-13 by Mineral Wells as Winters and DeLeon won. Brady hosts Del Rio next.
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Brady Bulldogs
Cisco Lobo
Bulldogs
Cisco
Ballinger
Colorado City
Comanche
Mineral Wells
Coleman
Stamford
Lake View
Hamilton
Winters
DeLeon
Anson
Eastland
Bulldogs Rally For Tough Win In Tight Game
The Bulldogs played a disciplined, mistake free game with four fumbles lost and no penalties. Linemen protected ball carriers Joe Garvey Johnny Bradshaw and Jerry Smith as Winston Beoker and Richard Rickman pursued Low Quarterback Tommy Reynolds. Lesley Fisher controlled the T slot while Fletcher Fields handled punting and a late touchdown plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Joe Garvey
Johnny Bradshaw
Jerry Smith
Winston Beoker
Richard Rickman
Lesley Fisher
Fletcher Fields
Brady Cisco grid contest upset sparks close guesses
Brady area contestant Brewer won first place in the Standard’s football contest with a near exact Brady Cisco score 14 13 for the tie predictor. Smithwick and Salter tied for second and third as others mispicked several games including Lake View Hamilton and Comanche Mineral Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
Brady
Linn Brewer
Stephenville
Brewer
Smithwick
Brady- Cisco
Paymaster
Lake View
Hamilton
Howard Salter
Comanche
Mineral Wells
Kingsville-Alamo Heights
E. B
Shorty
Short
James E. Peterson
Henry Bradley
Tom Bradley
Fife
G Rollie White Coliseum Dedicated at Texas A&M
The G Rollie White Coliseum the campus largest building in College Station was dedicated on Saturday in a ceremony attended by board and college officials. G Rollie White chairman of the board is honored by a bronze plaque. The three floor arena seats 7427 for sports and 8500 for graduations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sports
A&m
Rollie White
G. Rollie White
Texas A&m College
College Station
Dr. M. Harrington
A&m College System
Tyree L. Bell
Dallas
A&m Board
Ctors
A. E B. Cudlips
Lurkinga
Las
Brady
Texas
College
Final Link Being Completed in Brady Austin Route
State Highway Department Engineer D C Greer says the Llano to Austin road is completely financed and will form a through highway from Austin to Liano Brady then to San Angelo and West Texas. The 72 mile Liano to Austin stretch shortens the existing route and should open in six to eight months with paving east from Llano and a Burnet County end contract to be let in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Austin
State Highway Department
D. C. Greer
Liano
Brady
San Angelo
West Texas
Liano-Austin
Superior
Burnet
Liberty Hill
Voca
Pontotoc
Marble Falls
Greer
Oak Hill
U. S. 281
Sandy Creek
Burnet County
Memorial Blankets To Be Presented At Brady Grid Game
Brady Bulldog Stadium will feature the presentation of 15 Jim Espy Memorial blankets to the Brady squad during the first home game of the 1954 season. The ceremony begins at 7 45 p m and ends before the 8 o clock kickoff against Del Rio. Mrs Espy will present the blankets in memory of her late husband, Brady Sancher, a school board member and football fan. The OV Houn Dawgs Club sponsors the fund and seeks further donations, with contact to Jack Keyser or any club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Bulldog Stadium
Jim Espy
Brady
Brady del Rio
Tickets On Sale For Del Rio Game At Bulldog Stadium
Tickets went on sale this morning at Rudder Drug and City Drug Co for the Brady Del Rio game at Bulldog Stadium at 8 oclock Friday night. It is the Bulldogs first home game of the young season. Reserved seats cost 1.25 dollars per seat. General admission 1.00 for adults and 0.25 for students will be sold at the gate Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudder Drug and City Drag Co
Bulldog Staium
Mason County HD and Girls 4-H Club Demonstration Visit
Mason County HD and Girls 4-H Club exhibits will be open Saturday September 25 at the Puncher Inn on the northwest Mason square. Art leader Mrs Marvin Aycock announces the event inviting club ladies and all interested persons to visit the educational displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
Mason County
Puncher Inn
Mason Square
Marvin Aycock
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Joe L. Mays
A. O. Newman
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
Lackland
J. C. Horton
Ity
R. C. Locketts
Heart of Texas
del Rio
Down
Hondo
San Saba
Fang
Saime
Loboes
J. W. Smithwick
South Cypress St
South Wall St
G. Rollie White Coliseum
Brady Grid
Mason
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