Bulldog Track Team Seeks District 7-AA Upset
Brady and Mason led district 7-AA track action at Filldog Stadium as Brady eyes a upset against Mason and rivals from San Saba Llano Coleman Ballinger and Brady. Top sprinters Leifeste and Jones aim to sweep 100 and 200 as finals determine regional entry April 19 20 in Lubbock.
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Chel
Jerry Alexander
Steve Byrd
Dave Edmiston
Puddin Jones
Larry Anderson
William Lilleman
Royce Lewis
Mike Leifeste
Dick Calliham
Johnny Lewis
Jimmy Hensley
Bulldogs
Ters
Maron Coowpunchers
Filldog Stadium
Liane
San Sota
Coleman
Ballinger
Brady
Mason
Lubbock
Irady
Leifeste
Jones
Mark Day
Prady
Larry Mitchel
Marty Walker
Hrady
Dick Coallttham
Aston Allen
W. Jones
Byrd
Alexander
Johnny Jones
J. Lewis
Anderson
Ake
Partin
Glasscock
Mark Cunningham
Hal Huffman
Steve Kyzar
Gonzales
David Whitworth
Terry Penn
Jamie Wall
San Saba
Llano
County Pioneer Marie Brannum Dies at 60
Mrs Marie Crothers Brannum longtime McCulloch County resident died Thursday at Brady Hospital at 11 55 a m following an extended illness Graveside services will be at 4 p m Friday at Live Oak Cemetery with the Rev Wallace Nickle officiating She was born June 10 1885 near Winehell daughter of W D Crothers pioneer banker and founder of the Commercial National Bank She married Jack Brannum June 10 1908 in Brady survived by one daughter Mrs Frank Reddie Sr of Ready one sister Mrs Shields Norwood Jr of Melvin two grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Marie Crothers Brannum
McCulloch County
Brady Hospital
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Wallace Nickle
Live Oak Cemetery
Brannum
W. D. Crothers
Commercial National Bank
Brady Chamber Plans April Membership Dinner With Speaker
The Brady Chamber of Commerce reports strong ticket sales for the annual dinner on April 18 at 7 30 p m in the Brady school cafeteria. Congressman Omar Tarleton will speak, with tickets at 2 50 from directors or the chamber office. The event will also reveal the 1967 Distinguished Service Award winner, chosen from a secret committee, with the Howard Payne Heritage Singers providing entertainment.
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Brady Chamber of Commerce
George Purcell
Brady
Purcell
Omar Tarleson
Ith
Texas
The
Chamber of Commerce
Howard Payne Heritage Singers
Wool Sale Set by F-M Co-op for April 10
The Farmers- Ranchers Co-op will conduct a sealed bid wool sale at 9 a.m. on Wednesday April 10. Tim Jones reports offerings exceed 200000 pounds mainly 12 month wool with some eight months fleeces. He notes brighter wool and good quality amid slow McCulloch County shearing. all growers invited to attend, especially sellers.
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Farmers- Ranchers Co-op
Tim Jones
Nummerer
Mrs Williams Dies At Home In North Brady
Mrs Mary Kathrine Williams died at her home on Santa Anna Road in North Brady at 2 a m after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial in Live Oak Cemetery. Born March 5 1886 in Locker San Saba County she is survived by husband James Williams of San Angelo two daughters Kathrine Cochran Brady and Mabel Brown Seattle Wash two sisters Roberta Maxcey Brownwood and Mattie Denny Amarillo and 15 grandchildren.
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Mary Kathrine Williams
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Live Oak
Williams
Locker
San Saba County
James Williams
San Angelo
Kathrine Cochran
Brady
Mabel Brown
Seattle
Wash
Roberta Maxcey
Brownwood
Mattie Denny
Amarillo
Large Turnout Expected In Brady City Trustee Elections
Brady voters head to the polls April 6 for city mayor and council races and Brady Independent School District trustees. Absentee voting appeared brisk with 32 ballots, while county school trustees also face elections in several districts. Ballots will be cast from 8 am to 7 pm at a shared polling site in the courthouse.
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Brady Independent School District
Jerry Wood
Melvin
Karl Keisling
Avert Carlson
Lohn
Lohn School
D. M. Solsberg
Jerrell Hemphill
Leslie Q. Philipp
Rochelle
Billy W. Barker
Hi. W. Kruckemeyer
Wayne Spiller
Voca
G. M. Yates
Council OKs Utility Extension in Janell Addition
City Council authorized extension of utilities and paving of streets in the Janell Addition near 17th and Wall, with promoter T. P. Wood, and opened bids for a half-ton pickup for the electrical department. Rest Haven Cemetery road paving discussed. lot owners asked to contact city secretary C. B. Groves by May 1 to coordinate paving plans.
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Janell Addition
17Th and
Wall Streets
City Hall
T. P. Wood
Canil
Duncan Chevrolet Co
Rest Haven Cemetery
C. B. Groves
J P Williamson Former Sheriff Dies at 50
J P Williamson 50 former McCulloch County sheriff died about 9 45 p m Tuesday at his home after a heart attack. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Thursday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev R L Cook of First Baptist Sugar Land officiating. Burial followed in Rochelle Cemetery. Williamson born July 2 1917 in Rochelle lived most of life in McCulloch County. He worked for the Department of Corrections at Harlem Prison Farm No 2 near Sugar Land at his death. He was sheriff of McCulloch County appointed in 1951 and elected to a full term in 1952. in 1954 Luke Vogel defeated him in Democratic run off by five votes. He retired January 1955 and moved to Sugar Land. He married Estell Cottrell July 20 1986 in Rochelle. He was active in First Baptist Church in Brady and Sugar Land. Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs Malcolm Wise of Sugar Land two brothers four sisters his mother Mrs W H Williamson of Rochelle and a grandchild.
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Suwar Land
McCulloch County
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Rev. R
L. Cook
First Baptist Church
Sugar Land
Rochelle Cemetery
Mr. Williamson
Rochelle
Department of Corrections
Harlem
Commissioners Court
Luke Vogel
Vogel
Williamson
Estell Cottrell
Brady
Lowell
Malcolm Wise
Plincy Williamson
W. T.L. Williamson
Wichita Falls
Troy Cates
Jame Johanson
Burnet
Dorman Bratton
Rotan
Melvin Bratton Bitten by Copperhead Snake
Melvin Bratton was bitten on the left hand by a copperhead while moving lumber on his southeast Voca ranch. He drove to Brady Hospital for treatment and was listed in good condition by Thursday hospital staff.
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Melvin Bratton
Brady Hospital
Bratton
Voca
Wintry Weather Hits McCulloch
McCulloch County shivered as a cool front moved in after a week of warmth. A Wednesday high of 75 gave way to a Thursday morning low around 36 with wind from the north. Forecasters warned more cool air Following a Pacific front that sparked showers last Tuesday. Mesquite trees remain bare signaling more chilly days ahead.
Heart Attack Fatal To L. B. Gray 57
Luther Bingerman Gray 57 died about 2 15 p.m. Wednesday after a heart attack while mowing the lawn at his home. Burial at Rest Haven Cemetery followed a Friday service at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Joe Priddy. He was born Aug 26 1910 in Calf Creek and lived in Brady 19 years owning a cafe. He married Edna Mae Johnson Dec 6 1941 in Brady. Survivors include his wife, his mother Mrs Minnie Gray of Brady, his father Fred Gray of deciscuvitles and a sister Mrs Sherman Iluie of Eden.
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Luther Bingerman Gray
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Joe Priddy
Central Baptist Church
Brady
Rest Haven Cemetery
Mr. Gray
Calf Creek
Edna Mae Johnson
Minnie Gray
Fred Gray
Deciscuvitles
Sherman Iluie
Eden
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F-M Co-op
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Jamie Williamson
Leycester Miore
Samuel's Department Store
Rady Savings & Loan Assn
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James King
Odis Cox
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City Drug
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K. K. Steffens
Shady Schools
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Turner Barber Shop
A. M. McCulloch
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