Prominent Texas Senator Profiles and Capitol Tales
The piece surveys Governor Preston Smith’s mansion security and a humorous caller incident. It then highlights Senator Ralph Hall of Rockwall, detailing his Senate tenure since 1965, committee roles, staff, and 36 bills, including Padre Island Seashore creation and education reforms.
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Ralph Hall
Rockwall
Senator Ward
Ward
Hill
Senate
Donna Andrews
Greenville
Kay Brazier
Emory
Diana Hyatt
Brenda Klien
Jim Blanton
Austin
Senator Hall
Padre Island National Seashore
Kleberg
Kenedy
Willacy
Texas
City Council Hears Routine Reports on Leake Lot Sales and Shelters
City Supt. James Veazelle reported Brady Leake activity rising and 44 Lakeview lots sold, just over half of 87. Dodge Weights lease adds 45 lots paid. about 60 more sites to open near the new addition after surveys. Feazelle said inquiries come from across the state. Shelters: 11 slabs poured. Abbtt Construction to begin third week in April with 30 working days. Budget hearing set for April.
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James Veazelle
Brady Leake
Lakeview Addition
Dodge
Feazelle
Calle
Abbott Construction Co
First Baptist Revival Meetings Start Monday
Revival meetings led by Rev. Allen Cartrite of Farly begin Monday at the Brady First Baptist Church. The Crusade of the Americas runs April 7 13 with 7 30 p m nightly services and 10 a m morning services. Stanley Coble of Ballinger is the song leader and Booster Band choir rehearsal and prayer meet precede each evening event. Everyone is invited.
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Allen Cartrite
First Baptist Church
Farly
Brady
Stanley Coble
Ballinger
Ray Ash
Fire Chief L. J. Armstrong Hospitalized After Heart Attack
Hospitalized Fire Chief L. J. Armstrong was taken to Prady Hospital Tuesday night after an apparent heart attack. He remains under treatment with tests underway to determine his condition.
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L. J. Armstrong
Hle
Prady
Large Turnout Expected in City and School Elections
Brady residents prepare for a high turnout to elect city council and school trustees with 16 absentee ballots noted unofficially, far exceeding recent years. Races include aldermen positions, city election judge Jim McFarlin, and school board contests in Brady Independent School District Rochelle Lohn Melvin areas with multiple unopposed seats and incumbents.
Polls Open From 8 A M To 7 P M City Elections
Election polls for city and county school trustee and city alderman elections will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. In Brady the city election is at the justice of the peace office and school ballots at the courthouse hall. Election judges should call results to The Brady Standard-Herald at 57 2236.
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Ralph Micklethwait
Leo Oates
G. W. Davenport, Jr
W. A. Archer
Archer
Roger George
Merlin McAnelly
Micklethwait
George
Oates
McAnelly
Davenport
Brady
Jim McFarlin
Justice of the Peace Office
Brady Standard-Herald
Sunrise Service at Brady Lake Easter Morning
The Easter Sunrise Service at Brady Lake Park Sunday at 6 50 a m is sponsored by Brady area churches. Three crosses will stand on the hillside as the sun rises with Invocational prayer and singing of Christ the Lord is risen today. Speakers include Rev Lemuel Smith and Rev J L Gary. If weather turns inclement the service moves to First Baptist Church.
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Brady Area
Brady Lake Park
Lemuel Smith
Christ the
Ray Ash
Sone
Gale Rensink
Ken Lange
J. L. Gary
Hans Burleson
First Baptist Church
Melvin Re Elects 2 In City Election
Melvin voters Tuesday re elected two incumbent alders Raymon Cook and Kelly McLean with 27 votes each. New alderman is J. P. Sparks with 13 votes. Unsuccessful candidates were W. Y. Middleton and Joe Reyna with 12 and 3 votes. T. Wood elected city secretary with 32 votes. Total ballots 33.
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Melvin
Raymon Cook
Kelly McLean
J. P. Sparks
W. Y. Middleton
Joe Reyna
Mergin
T. Wood
Cancer Crusade Kicks Off Tuesday
The kick off meeting for the house to house campaign of the American Cancer Crusade will be held Tuesday April 8 at 9 30 a m in the basement of the First Christian Church All area captains and workers are urged to attend this important meeting Mrs Bill Robinett crusade chair nan said The regular house to house drive will be the evening of April 15
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American Cancer Crusade
First Christian Church
Bill Robinett
Crusade
Nan
Building permits exceed one hundred thousand in first quarter
City Hall records show 69 building permits totaling 102180 for January to March. Seven new residences add 82000 in value at Simpson Lake Club addition. one new commercial building on Crothers and North Bridge by L O K Wrothmann is the sole commercial project.
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Simpson Lake Club
L. O. K. Wrothmann
Crothers
North Bridge
C. J. Knox
Boston
J. W. Cross
E. Main
T. P. Wood
L&e Company
Stanton
Melvin Young
S. Walnut
Elmo B. Kyzar
South High
O. K. Kothmann
N. Bridge
Ray Burger
Roots
West Loop Drive
Simpson Leake Club
Huffman’s
EK. Commerce
Robbie Spangenberg
Cypress
Clarence MccGawen
Magnolia
BHS One Act Play Cast Wins 1st At District
Grady High School's entry from excerpts of Anastas ia earned first place in District 8-AA at Marbie Falls Tuesday night. Sheila Anderson as the Dowager Empress and Jeri Mandolph as Anastasia lead a cast including Vicki Oates David Bell David Slack Jamia Wall Jerry Wilkerson and Gaylon Youngwynd Evridge. Drama coach Mrs Johnny Jones guided the group toward regional competition April 18 at Lubbock.
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Grady High School
Marbie Falls
Anastasia
Shelia Anderson
Jeri Mandolph
Vicki Oates
David Bell
David Slack
Jamia Wall
Jerry Wilkerson
Gaylon Youngwynd Grant Evridge
Johnny Jones
Lubbock
Triangular Track Meet Here Friday
The Brady Bulldog track team will host a triangular meet here Friday at 2 50 p m. Coach Fletcher Fields said Coleman and Mason will be here. Mason had its district meet Wednesday. The Bulldogs will host the District A A track meet both junior and senior divisions on April 11.
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Brady Bulldog
Fletcher Fields
Coleman
Mason
Bulldogs
Speer Named Alternate Poet Laureate of Texas
Rose Davidson Speer of Brady is named alternate Poet Laureate of Texas and will serve until April 1970. Anne B. Marley of Austin becomes Poet Laureate, with Bobby Koons Mitchell of McKinney named to hold the post April 1970 to April 1971. Faye Carr Adame of Dallas is named alternate for the second year.
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Rose Davidson Speer
Brady
Texas
Anne B. Marley
Austin
Speer
Bobby Koons Mitchell
McKinney
Faye Carr Adame
Dallas
Charles Herring
Roy Harrington
Port Arthur
Don Cavness
Jack Hawkins
Groesbeck
Jerry Hall
Preston Smth
James Nugent
Jury Commission Sets April 9 for Juror Selection
The Jury Commission meets Wednesday April 9 to pick jurors for the next term of court which begins the first Monday in May.
Return From Vietnam Lt Ricks Arrives in Seattle
Lt. William Robert Ricks arrived in Seattle on Wednesday after a year in Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam. He and his wife and son will reach Brady today to visit his mother Mrs Glenn H Hicks and his sister Elizabeth.
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Vietnam
William Robert Ricks
Seattle
Cam Ranh Bay
Brady
Glenn H. Hicks
Elizabeth
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