Jury Finds Shaver Sane and Fit for Trial in Murder Case
Jimmy N. Shaver, charged with murder in the killing of three year old Chere Jo Horton of San Antonio on July 4, was ruled sane both at the time of the crime and presently. The 12 jurors in the 35th District Court concluded after a sanity trial won by defense. Delegates to Washington and drouth ruin concerns are mentioned in relation to the trial context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy N. Shaver
35Th District Court
Shaver
Little Chere Jo Horton
San Antonio
Louis Bierman
Lewis Hampton
B. B. Sones
Brady
R. L. Watters
Melvin
B. C. Cooper
O. E. Beakley
Mercury
George Kidd
George J. Myers
Rochelle
G. R. Moore
Bill Garner
Five New Directors to be Elected by Central Texas Co-op
The Central Texas Telephone Co-op will elect five new directors at a membership meeting in Goldthwaite on October 4. Ballots were mailed to members who paid the initial $50 for service and may be returned by mail or at the co-op office by noon October 4. Eligible voters include those who complete the payment before the meeting. Incumbent board members Willis Hill, Delton Barnett, C Williamson, and Paul Lohn are on the ballot along with four other candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Telephone Co-op
McCulloch
Goldthwaite
Co-Op
Willis Hill
Delton Barnett
Mullin
C. Williamson
Rochelle
Paul Lohn
Waldrip
Rough Time Against Bulldogs Friday Night Clash
Brady's Bulldogs host the Del Rio Wildcats in their first home game as quarterback Lesley Fisher returns. Fletcher Field injuries limit play. Skinny Davenport also sidelined amid small ailments. A pregame ceremony honors Jim Espy as 15 football blankets are presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Bulldogs
del Rio Wildcats
South Texas
Wildcats
Bulldog
Chuck York
Lesley Fisher
Fletcher Field
San Saba
York
Jim Espy
Bloodmobile Here Next Week Vital to Brady County
McCulloch County doctors declare the Red Cross Blood Program essential and free of charge aside from typing and lab fees. The Bloodmobile will be at Curtis Field Tuesday and First Christian Church Wednesday with Lions Club helping sign up donors. County hospitals report 250 to 300 pints yearly from the Blood Center in Waco and a local bank holding ten to fifteen pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
Red Cross
McCulloch Countians
Brady
Curtis Field
First Christian Church
Lions Club
G. H. Ricks
Jamey Anderson
A. W. Hinchman
Kimble, Mason, Menard, and MccCulloch County Medical Society
Brady Hospital
Medical and Surgical
McCulloch-Concho Hospital
Melvin
Waco
Brady Fans Answer Coach Chuck York Critique
Brady fans defend Coach Chuck York after Elmer McLean of Brady and sport editor Bob Milburn sparked debate over Cisco’s 14 12 victory. McLean praises Brady’s season and argues not all teams lack character, urging fair evaluation of coaches and players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Milburn
San Angelo
Elmer McLean
Brady
Bob
Cisco
Chuck
Mac’s Anniversary Saturday Supports Brady Band Boosters
On September 25 Mac’s Mobile Service Station on West Commerce and the San Angelo Highway marks its first anniversary. Lowell and Paul McIntyre will donate Saturday’s total profit to the Brady Band Boosters Club, supporting Brady High School and Brady Junior High bands. Car owners are urged to visit for a wash, grease and lubrication, plus gas and oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac
West Commerce
San Angelo Highway
Lowell
Paul Mclintyre
Brady Band Bossters Club
Brady High School
Brady Junior High
MclIntyres
McIntyre Boys
Band Boosters Club
Patae
Red Cross Blood Program Aims at Texas Region
Questions and answers outline eligibility and process for Red Cross blood in the Central Texas Regional Blood Center area. It covers who may donate, donation frequency, safety checks, hospital blood administration, and funding from public contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Texas
Central Texas
McCulloch
Central Texas Regional Blood Center
United States
Hopitals
Area ranchers push for long term loans to avert debt crisis
A Washington delegation led by Earl Rudder and Congressman C. Fisher urged a top level, impartial investigation into farmer and rancher debt. They proposed government guaranteed, long term loans to refinance credit, splitting losses with banks, and sought FHA reform under RFC style programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rudder
Brady
Walter Piinger
Eden
Congressman ©. C. Fisher
Washington
R. B. McLeaish
FHA
Pfluger
Benson
Congressman Fisher
Junction Ranch
Otto Frederick
Commercial National Bank
Hardin Jones
Brady National Bank
A. P. Waldrop
First National Bank of
Melvin
Joe Ogden
Brady Chamber of Commerce
RFC
Veterans Administration
Tha
Drug Employee Training Clinic Opens October 4
Brady drug store operators will begin a two course training clinic on October 4 led by University of Texas instructor Clark C. Creamer. Courses cover fountain and luncheonette service and selling drug merchandise over ten hours in five two hour sessions. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Brady High School, part of Texas Education Agency distributive education and Texas Pharmaceutical Association approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Drug
Joe T. Ogden
Chamber of Commerce
Clark C. Cramer
University of Texas, Division of Extension
Creamer
Brady High School
D. BE
Vocational Distributive Education Service
Texas Education Agency
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Chamber
Chest Directors To Be Elected
McCulloch County Community Chest members will meet at the Chamber of Commerce office at 3 p m next Monday to elect 10 new directors. Contributors from last year are invited. Ten other directors remain on the board and will meet later to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
State Education Leaders Gather for Brady District Conference
Education leaders from 17 local units in 20 Central and West Texas counties meet in Brady for a day of consultant talks and discussions. Notable participants include Kate Bell of Houston president of the Texas State Teachers Association and Charles H. Tennyson of Austin. The program opens at 9:30 a.m. in the Brady High auditorium with C. A. Reynolds in charge and about 100 visitors expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Education Association
Brady
Texas State Teachers Association
Brady High
C. A. Reynolds
Kate Bell
Houston
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Charles H. Tennyson
Austin
TSTA
Myrtle Hembree
Dallas
National Educational Association
B. B. Sapp
R. F. Loyd
Bill Harding
John H. Lovelady
Central
West Texas
Reynolds
Brady High School
District 11
Mildred Wiseman
Menard
Guy Smith
Brownwood
McCulloch County
A. Ethridge
MecCulloch County Teachers’ Association
C. W. Thompson
Rochelle
Floyd Marshall
Melvin
J. B. Herrington
Martin
Brady Schools
Bell
Merchants Quizzed On Holiday Closings
Brady merchants discuss holiday closing plans in a voluntary poll by the Trade Extension Committee of the Chambers of Commerce. Questions cover closing on New Year’s July 4 Labor Day Armistice Day Thanksgiving and Christmas with Sunday-makeups and conformity to majority wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Trade Extension Committee
Chambers of Commerce
U S 87 Bridges Widening Bid Awarded
Three bridges west of Brad on U S 87 toward San Angelo will be widened under a contract let by the State Highway Commission. J W Perry of San Antonio was the low bidder on the McCulloch County project with a bid of 21280.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradon
U. S. 87
San Angelo
State Highway Commission
J. W. Perry
San Antonio
Council Sees Bids for Two New Pickups
The Brady City Council heard bids from four local dealers for two new pickup trucks but took no action. An additional $500 was paid to J. J. Black of Midland for architectural services on the Buck Richards Memorial Library project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Automobile
J. J. Black
Midland
F. M. (Buck) Richards
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Drouth
Shaver Sane
Telephone Co-op
E. B. McGhee
Maj
Louis J.) West
Lackland Air Force Base
Maj. West
Capt
Gilbert Rose
Turin
G. R. White
G. Rollie White
Texas A&m College
A. E. Cudlipp
Lufkin
A&m
White
Glenn
Skinny
Lohn
Eagles
Elmer
American Red Cross
Congress
Fisher's Ranch
Chest
Conference of Teachers
Council
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