Bicentennial Edition Advances Amid Local Hopes and Rain
The notice outlines closing date for ads and stories for a local Bicentennial Centennial edition with 36 pages printed and circulation near 3100. Farmers report rain and grazing improvement, wool and cattle prices rise, and Lometa and Brady events plan celebrations at G Rollie White Downs with races scheduled across April and July. Includes regional sales results and rainfall hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lometa Commission Co
Bud Harrell
Brady
William Estes Dies at 73 in Rochelle
William B. Estes, 73, of Rochelle died Wednesday at Sheffield Rest Home No. 2. Services were held Thursday at Rockwood Methodist Church with Rev. Lamar Leiceste officiating. Burial in Rockwood Cemetery. Born February 2, 1903 in Rockwood, he was a retired farmer and Methodist. Survivors include son Bennie C. Estes and six grandchildren among four daughters, four brothers, three sisters, and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Estes
Rochelle
Sheffield
Rockwood Methodist Church
Lamar Leiceste
Rockwood Cemetery
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Rockwood
Methodist Church
Bennie C. Estes
San Antonio
Billy Ruth von Huss
Baytown
Terry Estes
Elisa Estes
Kim Estes
Boss
Spiller Wins Chamber DS Award at Brady Banquet
Dr. Bill Boswell announced Wayne Spiller as the Distinguished Service Award recipient at the Brady Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Spiller, a rancher and historian active in McCulloch County, has written on local history and led museum efforts, with proceeds from his book going to the Heart of Texas Historical Museum. The event drew about 400 attendees and featured Keynote speaker David Day and organ music by Mary Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Boswell
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Spiller
Boswell
Spiller
First Christian Church
Heart of Texas Historical Museum
McCulloch
Museum Fund
DSA
True West
Frontier Times
McCulloch County
Texas State Genealogical Society
Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society
The
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Genealogical Society
First Cavalry
Japan
David Day
Texas State Network
Mary Carter
San Angelo
April Showers Drench Brady and McCulloch Counties
Scattered rain showers continue across the Heart of Texas with Brady and McCulloch Counties hit by a severe thunderstorm area on Wednesday. Paul Engdahl reported hail and up to two inches of rain at East Sweden while Kenneth Mitchell noted Rochelle area rainfall from a half inch to three inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
McCulloch
Paul Engdahl
East Sweden
Kenneth Mitchell
Rochelle
School Transfer Deadline Set for April 30
McCulloch County schools announce the transfer deadline for moving between districts is April 30. Students already enrolled in a transferred school will receive the required forms to take home for parent or guardian signatures.
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McCulloch County
Brady City Council Sees HUD Grant Invitation Rejected
In Brady, a HUD letter informed the city that no full application for Fiscal Year 1976 Community Grant Funds would be invited due to a low preliminary rating. The city retains first year funding for Hallum Draw sewer work and some street projects while awaiting future guidelines and another application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Norman S. Lawler
HUD
Hallum Draw
Jim McFarlin
Spring Meet Opens at G Rollie White Downs With Futurity Derby
The four day event starts this weekend with a Futurity Quarter Horse Derby and Thoroughbred Derby at G Rollie White Downs. Final nominations paid, purses expected to top 30 000 for the Futurity with 71 horses eligible. Quarter Horse Derby purse about 9000 with 26 horses left as 125 payments due. Thoroughbred Derby field 15 with purse over 4000. Races run over two weekends April 17 18 finals.
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G. Rollie White Downs
Robert Strickland
The
Jubilee Association
Kerrville Mason Favored In 35th Brady Relays
Brady coach Jimmy Williams says Mason is the clear favorite in Division I and Troy leads Division II as the 35th Brady Relays open at 2:30 p.m. Friday with 13 teams, field events first and running prelims at 3 p.m. Last year’s winners were Brady and Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Mason
Kerrville Tivy
Fredericksburg
Hamlin
Winters
Beerne
Brady
Troy
Jimmy Williams
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L. B. Smith
Heart of Texas
W. A. Dodds
G. E. Duncan
William Estes
Chamber’s
Voca
United Fund
Central
Heart of
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Dodge Crossing
Brady Lake
Freese, Nichols and Esmond
Curtis Field
Leo Cervantes
Sam Hammack
Brady Lake Park
Carroll Tatum
West 11Th
Stanburn
Texas Muzzle Loading Rifle Association
Soil Conservation Service
Brady Creek
Underground Services Corp. of
C. B. Groves
W. A
Bill) Dodds
Billy Jack Neal
E. A. Connel
W. O. (Otis) Stewart
Richland Springs
Dripping Springs
Menard
Goldthwaite, Mason and
Brady JV
SCS
East Main Street
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