Passing By and Local Honors Highlight Brady Events
The Brady community celebrated the Chamber of Commerce banquet and the Brady Relays with Wayne Spiller receiving McCulloch's Most Distinguished Citizen for 1975. Proceeds from the Bicentennial Centen nial Edition go to the McCulloch County Historical Museum, with copies offered to subscribers and extra copies at $1.50 plus 80 cents postage. Yard beauty around Brady, notably the Harris residence, contrasts with parking woes at the races held at G Rollie White Downs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Brady
Wayne Spiller
McCulloch
G. Rollie White Downs
Lions Club
Handbook of McCulloch County History Goes to Publisher
The Handbook of McCulloch County History compiled by Wayne Spiller has gone to the publisher and will be ready for distribution in October or November. Limited copies have been ordered and readers are urged to reserve. Cost is 19.05 including tax. 1.25 for handling. Books may be ordered at Commercial National Bank or Brady National Bank or by mail to McCulloch County History Fund Box 48 Brady Texas 76825. Sponsored by the Heart of Texas Historical Museum Board.
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Wayne
McCulloch County
Wayne Spiller
Commercial National Bank
Brady National Bank
McCulloch County History Fund
Brady
Texas
Heart of Texas Historical Museum
Brady All Sports Banquet Highlights New Mentor
Brady High School honored its athletes at the All Sports banquet with coach Paul Jette praising heart discipline and dedication. He urged athletes to train through pain, parents to avoid overprotection, and students to embrace responsibility and enjoyment in sports. Lynn Favor received Outstanding Girl Athlete honors, Abel Moreno and Robert Myers earned top awards, with Myers named to the All-District tackle position and Moreno to the second team halfback.
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Ol’ Houn
Brady
Paul Jette
Jette
Brady High School
John Henry Campbell
BHS
William Finley
Lynn Favor
Abel Moreno
Robert Myers
Chuck Priess
Ol Hound Dawgs
Myers
Moreno
Eper
Girls Athletic Association
Lynn
Gramm Focuses on Spending in McCulloch County Campaign Stop
Dr. Phil Gramm campaigning for the 1976 Democratic Senate nomination spoke to about 50 residents in Rochelle. He attacked government spending and inflation while urging a budget-like approach, higher private employment, and a clear national energy program. Bill Huffman introduced Gramm.
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Phil Gramm
U. S. Senate
McCulloch
Gramm
Georgia
Texas A&m University
Lloyd Bentsen
Dr. Gramm
Bill Huffman
Rochelle
Handbook of McCulloch County History Order Form
Customer orders the book Handbook of McCulloch County History by Wayne Spiller for 16.96 plus 0.85 tax and 1.26 postage totaling 19.05. Checks or money orders to Teller Commercial National Bank or Brady National Bank Brady Texas 76825.
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Handbook of
McCulloch County
Wayne Spiller
Commercial National Bank
Brady National Bank
Brady
Texas
McCulloch Draws Four Prospectors
Explorado Oil Co filed applications to drill two 1975 foot wildcats in northwest McCulloch County near the Stacey Grant field. The Stacey Grant opener, The Grant Co No 1 M J Smith, was finaled March 2 1973 for a 70000 cubic feet per day gas flow.
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Explorado Oil Co
Stamford
McCulloch County
Strawn Gas
Stacy
L. Eckhardt
J. Smith
Stacey-Grant
Grant Co
M. J. Smith
Big Chief
Lohn
J. A. Cox No
T. L. West
Futurity Finals Set This Weekend at Downs
Barb's Bug leads nine others in the Quarter Horse Futurity finals at G Rollie White Downs after a fast 17.35 clocking for 330 yards. Qualifiers include Miss Rocket Twist Sambo Bug Miss Gray Talent Blessed Event and more as crowds expect strong racing over two days with post time at 2 p m.
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Barb's Bug
Wilburn Smith
McKinney
Dwayne Gilbreath
G. Rollie White Downs
Miss Rocket Twist
Sambo Bug
Mr. J. Walker
Gene Whitehead
Menard
D. Dek
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. Smith
Roy Ellison
W. B. Harris
South China and
Grand Avenue
Harris
Houston
Ford Slocum, Sr
Fort Worth
History Book
Dr. Gramm Blasts
Bentsen
T. L
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H&tc
Bishop-Bremer
Maryon
Mr. Rue Bar
Bar
Robert Strickland
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