Live Oaks Deeply Rooted in Brady and the South
A feature on live oak trees in Brady and McCulloch County highlighting their historic role in Southern culture. The article notes full bloom, potential acorn crops for wildlife, and the trees’ influence on art, literature, and local heritage, with references to quotes from Nat ional Geographic, John Muir, and Captain John Smith.
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Live Oaks
South
Brady
McCulloch County
First Christian Church
Texas
National Geographic Society
Louisiana
First United Methodist Church
Bradyites Die in Double Car Crash Near Brady
Two Brady residents died in a two car collision on US 87 near the 87 71 intersection when a Cadillac and a Dodge collided. Geneva Lee Evans 34 and Paul Glenn Williams 25 died. Evans in Brady hospital later buried Rest Haven Cemetery. Williams survived initially and was moved to St. John’s Hospital with injuries. Funeral services for Evans and Williams were scheduled at Brady Funeral Home and Wilkerson Memorial Chapel. The crash marked McCulloch County’s second and third traffic fatalities in less than two weeks. The Chamber of Commerce will honor a Distinguished Service Award recipient at an April 14 banquet with Dr. William A Ward as guest speaker.
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Brady
Tee Brown Haynes
Midland
Geneva Lee Evans
Paul Glenn Williams
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Brady Hospital
Wilkerson
McCulloch County
Brady City Council Sets April 19 Swearing In and Budget Steps
Council canvassed last Saturday's returns and set the April 19 oath ceremony for newly elected members. The body agreed to cooperate with county officials on an alcohol ban at Richards Park under special permit for reunions and meetings, with action awaiting county input. They awarded Brady Lake dock repairs to Mecco Marinas Inc for 4754, and opened bids on Winters Addition Brady Lake lots 17-18 for 1510 each to Deeil Schill. A livestock on 17th Street truck parking ordinance was approved. The council discussed Curtis Field site plans with no action, adopted a Fair Housing resolution, and reviewed labor, rest room repairs, and third year funding salaries in executive session.
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Brady
Brady Lake
Deeil Schill
They're Off Spring Race Meet at G Rollie White Downs
The July Jubilee Spring Race Meet at G Rollie White Downs runs two weekends with nearly 65 000 in purses. Trials Sunday feature Quarter Horse Futurity and a 40000 purse, while Saturday hosts Thoroughbred Futurity Trials with 35 horses. Finals are April 16 17 with a full card.
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G. Rollie White Downs
Robert Strickland
Strickland
Bratton Joins Brady National Bank as VP Aide
Bill Bratton, a native of Brady, becomes assistant vice president at Brady National Bank in the loan department specializing in agricultural loans. He comes from the Federal Land Bank after 30 years, has ties to Brady and Shamrock, and is married with a Ballinger connection.
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Bill Bratton
Brady National Bank
Brady
The
George Carruthers
David Bratton
Bratton Ranch
Ballinger
Bratton
Mrs. Emma Bode Dies After Long Illness at 63
Mrs Emma Mae Bode 63 of Brady died at 7 22 am Wednesday in Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a long illness Funeral services were held at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev Lamar Leifeste and burial in Pontotoc Born April 15 1913 at Field Creek she married Wallace Robert Bode July 15 1932 He preceded her in death Survived by two sons Charles W Bode Lewisville and Kenneth J Bode Angleton two brothers Ralph D Underwood Brady and Webster W Underwood Pontotoc two sisters Allie Morgan and Agnes McDaniel Field Creek and five grandchildren
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Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Joe Poe
Brady Apostolic Church
Rest Haven
Brady
David Wayne Evans
Pentecostal Church
Kathy Laws
Peggy Smith
Debra Smith
Darren Smith
Burnice Hinds
Charles Hinds
Pete Hinds
Blum
Pauline Daughtery
Austin
Brenda Estes
Rochelle
Emma Mae Bode
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Field Creek
Wallace Robert Bode
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John Muir
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David Graves
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St. John's Hospital
San Angelo
McCulloch
Sherry Turney
San Marcos
Shields
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Rest Haven Cemetery
Roberta Beam
Jon Paul Williams
Ervin
Red) Williams
Big Lake
Melvin Williams
Houston
Mge
Jack Blair
Nettie Ferguson
Ben Williams
Chamber
William A. Ward
Fort Worth
America
Heritage Singers
Howard Payne
Council
Richards Park
Mecco Marinas, Inc
McAlester
Okla
the Council
17Th Street
South Pine
Heart O’ Texas Golf Association
Stilling Basin
Heart of Texas
Federal Land Bank For
Shamrock
Reporter. Bratton
Brady High School
Texas A&m University
A&m
Lamar Leifeste
Buria
Pontotoc
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