Brady Mayor Sees Bond Vote as Good Business for City
Mayor John Rudder and City Council press bond election set for April 23 to extend water, light and sewer services. They cite rising industrial demand and growing homes, note need for a fifth water well by July 1 and an elevated storage tank to improve pressure. A meat packing plant may boost demand. negotiations near finish, with details undisclosed.
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John Rudder
Brady
Busine
Brady Lake
Rudder
James Feazelle
Feazelle
Page
Drama on Life of Christ to Be Presented Sunday
Mrs. Thurman F. Bowell of Miami Texas will present "Joseph of Arimathaea" a half hour drama at the First Christian Church Sunday night at 7 30 p m A nursery will be available for small children The program follows the life and resurrection of Christ through Joseph and Asenath Bowell is married to Rev T F Boswell pastor of the Miami church and mother of Rev Bill Boswell of Brady Texas Bowell has taught drama nine years and holds BA and BFA degrees with grad work at Texas Christian University
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Thurman F. Boewell
Miami, Tex
Joseph of
Arimathaea
First Christian Church
Christ
Asenath
Bowwell
T. F. Boswell
Miam
Tex
Bill Boswell
Brady Church
Texas Christian University
Write-In Fails Brady Elects 3 to Council
Brady voters elected three council members on the ballot while a write-in campaign failed to unseat mayoral rival R M Priesmeyer who drew 52 write-in votes. Unopposed Archer Micklethwait and George garnered 125 129 and 134 votes respectively. Wood and Ferguson each received one write-in vote. Voter turnout rose from 26 at noon to 186 at 7 pm, described as very light by Election Judge Jim McFarlin. The three new aldermen begin their first terms at the next Council meeting on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Archer
Ralph Micklethwait
Roger George
Archer
Micklethwait
George
T. P. Wood
Wayne Ferguson
Jim McFarlin
Davenport Chosen Lions President
The Brady Lions Club elected Ed Davenport president for the coming year at a Thursday noon luncheon. He will succeed James Feazelle at year’s end in June. New officers taking duties in July include Boyd Hunt as first vice president Norman Archer as second vice president William Douglas as third vice president Gene Samuelson as secretary treasurer Milton Gainer as lion tamer E W Frost as tail twister James Mallow and James Criswell as one year directors Bob Henry and J D Bailey as two year directors and Raymon Wilensky as Crippled Children’s committee chairman.
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Brady Lions Club
Ed Davenport
Davenport
James Feazelle
Boyd Hunt
Norman Archer
William Douglas
Gene Samuelson
Milton Gainer
E. W. Frost
James Mallow
James Criswell
Bob Henry
J. D. Bailey
Raymon Wilensky
Crippled Children’s Committee
Brady Visit Brings Nance Family Together for Week End
Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nance over the past weekend were their children and families including Carl Nance Jr and three Abilene children, W E Morgan and two Dallas children, W W R Pence Jr recently returned from Fort Sam Houston, and Mrs Pence with three children. Mr Nance’s parents Mr and Mrs W A Nance of Ballinger joined Sunday afternoon.
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Brady
Carl Nance
Carl Nance, Jr
Abilene
W. E. Morgan
Dallas
W.W. R. Pence, Jr
Fort Sam Houston
Pence
Nance
W. A. Nance
Ballinger
Coleman Threatens Dogs Track Reign
The Brady Bulldogs defend their district 18-AA track title as Coleman Bluecats challenge in Bulldog Stadium. Rain threatens postponements of tennis, golf, and track events at Brady, with San Saba favored in tennis and Llano, Brady, Coleman contesting golf.
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Coleman
Brady R Bulldogs
Coleman Bluecat
Bulldog Stadium
Brady
Brady High Courts
Mason
San Saba
Liane
Fredericksburg
Llano
Brady High Band Boosters Calendar On Sale April 9
Brady High School Band Boosters announce a Community Birthday Calendar sale starting Tuesday April 9. Band members will contact locals about calendar listings which include organization meeting dates and residents’ birthday and wedding anniversary dates. Each listing costs 6 cents with a family maximum of 2.50.
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Brady High School
Brady High School Bandemen
Brady Area
Geeslins Exhibit Brings Art Couple to San Angelo
Paintings by Gene and Geeslin Geeslin, a husband and wife team, are on display at the Student Center Theatre Gallery, San Angelo College. Geeslin, chairman of Sam Houston State College art department, previously led Southwestern University. The exhibit runs through April 19 and marks their active participation in regional and state shows.
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Gaddis
Gene Geeslin
San Angelo
Student Center Theatre
San Angelo College
Geeslin
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Brady Hirsd
Edward Geeslin
Brady
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Bay City
All Saints College
Vicksburg
Miss
Sophie Newcomb College
New Orleans
Southwestern
Sam Houston State
Geeslins
Texas A&m Memorial Center
Baylor Theater
Brownsville Art League
Unicycle Show in Melvin Friday Night
The Melvin PTA presents The Unicycle Show Friday night in the Melvin gym at an o clock. Other attractions include a local talent show a pie auction the Bloomer Girls in volleyball and good cats. Admission is 25 cents and 15 cents.
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Melvin Pta
Melvin
Mason County Singing Convention Set for April 7
The Mason County Singing Convention will meet Sunday April 7 at the Nazarene Church in Mason starting at 2 o clock.
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Mason County
Nazarene Church
Mason
Rain Drenches McCulloch County Promising Pasture Boost
A light drizzle across McCulloch County and central Texas brought welcome moisture for farmers and ranchers. Observers report varying rainfall amounts from Brady to Camp San Saba and Rochelle, with the first appreciable rain in weeks aiding Sudan and maize seed germination and delaying hopes for full stock water and creeks to swell as Brady Lake nears completion.
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McCulloch County
Texas
Brady
J. R. Cochran
Warren Harkrider
Rochelle
Harold Woods
Milton Gainer
Whiteland
KO. Ellington
Melvin
Sudan
MacCulloch County
Brady Lake
Fence Must Go Court Reverses Ruling Over Waldrip Road
The Third Court of Civil Appeals in Austin reversed and ordered J. S. Hays of Waldrip to remove a fence from a county road. The court held evidence showed the road had been a public road for more than 50 years and affirmed the injunction against Hays.
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Third Court of Civil Appeals
Austin
J. S. Hays
Waldrip
Aubrey Davee
McCulloch County
Hays
Brady
85Th District
Joe Dibredt Davee
Dibrell
Roy C. Archer
Austin Court
Blackwells Busy Two Grandchildren Born in Three Days
Mr and Mrs Tommie Blackwell became new grandparents twice in one week. On Monday their daughter Mrs Johnny Bradshaw in Odessa reported a girl born at 545 am weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. On Wednesday their son Don in Monahans reported a son born at 148 pm weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. They also have two other children Diedra 3 and Chip 20 months and Donna Leigh 20 months.
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Tommie Blackwell
Johnny Bradshaw
Odessa
Papa Bradshaw
John Bradshaw
Brady
Diedra
Chip
Blackwells
Don
Monahans
Joyce
Tommy Floyd
McCulloh Tool Company
Donna Leigh
Wheat Referendum to be Discussed by Farm Bureau Directors
The McCulloch County Farm Bureau directors will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m at the electric co op building to discuss the upcoming wheat referendum. The meeting aims to inform members about the proposal and rally support.
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McCulloch County Farm Bureau
Electric Co-Op Building
Test Shows Skunk Rabid Be Careful Stockmen Warned
A skunk killed by John Bledsoe near Brady eight miles northwest on the Coleman highway was diagnosed as rabid. The head was sent to Austin for tests. Dr J S King urged caution handling sick cattle and noted recent rabies losses in nearby counties.
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John Bledsoe
Lohn Valley
Bledsoe
Brady
Coleman Highway
Austin
J. S. King Brady
McCulloch
Menard County
Dr. King
Rochelle
Parker Pumphrey
Lynda Makes First 5 Iron Hole in One at Seguin
Mrs. Johnny Hendley formerly Lynda Barker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Barker of Brady, scored a hole in one on the 140 yard ninth hole at Max Starke Park Seguin. It was her first use of a 5 iron off the tee.
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Johnny Hendley
Lynda Barker
San Antonio
Hendley
Ernest Barker
Brady
Max Starke Park
Seguin
Brady Has Only Race in School Vote Saturday
Brady voters face a single contested item while three candidates seek two Brady School Board seats: Dr. G. H. Ricks and Leonard Atherton seek re-election, and M. E. Kidd, a rancher and former president. County board trustees up for grabs without opposition in several precincts.
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Brady
Prady
Lohn
Melvin
Rochelle
Brady School Board
G. H. Ricks
Leonard Atherton
M. E. Kidd
Brady Rancher
County School Board
L. C. Barton
J. W. Harkrider
Bob Moseley
Billy R. Taliaferro
John Bratton
Tommy Briscoe
Wayne W. Bray
R. S. Moseley
Holmer Kruckemeyer
0. R. Conn
Mrs. Ellen B. Strickland Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen B. Strickland aged 65 will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Wilkerson Chapel with burial in Brady Cemetery. She had lived in Buda for five years. Survivors include a son A. B. Strickland and granddaughter Mrs. Betty Ramsey of Midland.
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Ellen B. Strickland
Wilkerson Chapel
Brady Cemetery
Buda
A. B. (Brown) Strickland
Betty Ramsey
Midland
Brady Hosts Annual Quarter Horse Show Friday
Brady's Jubilee arena will host the annual Quarter Horse Show with halter judging at 10 a.m. and performance classes at 2 p.m. H. S. Miller of Eddy, Texas, acts as judge, Bill Sanders serves as show manager. A youth class for McCulloch County youths follows.
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Brady
Jubilee Arena
H. S. Miller
Eddy, Tex
Bill Sanders
McCulloch County
Grandson Mike Hill Earns School Honor Ribbon
Mr Ben Smith of Brady and Mr R W Hill of Arlington celebrate their grandson Mike Hill an eighth grade student at Quiley Junior High School receiving a ribbon and honor card from faculty for character scholarship citizenship service and leadership.
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Ben Smith
Brady
Mike Hill
R. W. Hill
Arlington
Mike
Quiley Junior High School
Lions to Hit Street Selling Light Bulbs
Brady Lions Club plans a Friday street sale of four bulb sacks for 1 with two 100 watt and two 60 watt bulbs. All profits go to the Crippled Children's Camp in Kerrville. Rev. William S. Douglas leads the project and names team captains to canvass Brady and Rochelle neighborhoods.
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Lions
Brady Lions Club
Lions Club
Crippled Children’s Camp
Kerrville
Texas Lions Camp
Texas
Lions Clubs
William S. Douglas
Brady
Andy Allen
Joe Barekman
J. D. Barley
James Mallow
E. J. Brock
BE. W. Frost
James Feazelle
Leonard Atherton
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Roddie Wool Scouring Company
Heart O' Texas Mining Company
Brady Industries
Loadcraft
Giao
R. M. Pries- Meyer
Heart of Texas
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church of
Mercury
Court
Lynda
Mrs. Strickland
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