Easter Rain Fails to Boost McCulloch County Bluebonnets
The Passing Parade notes a dry, late spring in McCulloch County with scarce bluebonnets between Fredonia and Austin. It recounts legislative chatter, welcomes constituent mail to Senator Ward, and highlights lawmakers and sports figures like Doc Blanchard, Jethro Pugh, Walt Parker, and Jim Nugent, plus district bounds and page-turn tease to continue on Page 8.
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Fredonia
Austin
Senator Ward
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Jim
House
Brady Chamber of Commerce names committee chairmen
Bierman announces Brady Chamber of Commerce committee chairs and members at Monday meeting. Yearly program theme centers on action progress and prosperity with Agriculture and Livestock aiding Junior Livestock Show, county agent programs, field days, wool and mohair promotion, and predator control efforts.
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Brady Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture and Livestock Committee
Brady
Heart of Texas
James Wilkinson
Jimmy Huffman
Richard Garey
I. G. Evridge
Ronnie Middleton
Jackie Gartman
K B. McClesky
Ross Zichr
Elmer McLean
Johnny Miller
Elbert Boswell
John Pellizzari
A. J. Ricks
Bob
Hal A Burnett to Speak at Brady OES Meeting
Alpine resident Hal A Burnett will keynote the Brady Chapter No 167 Order of the Eastern Star Annual Past Matron and Patron's Meeting on April 24 at the Brady Masonic Temple. The Brady Chapter organized April 27 1911 with first leaders Mrs Kate Doole and A C Bate and current Worthy Patron Emmette Molter.
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Hal A. Burnett
Alpine
Brady
Order of the Eastern Star
Brady Masonic Temple
Burnett
Knights Templar of Texas
Grand Chapter
Texas
Grand Lodge of Texas
Knights Royal Cross of Honour of
A. C. Bate
C. P. Gray
Bryson
Emmette Molter
Brady High Elects 69 70 Cheerleaders
Brady High School named four seniors Susan Jones Debbie Thaxton Linda Malmstrom Suzanne Carrithers and one junior Pan Anderson to the 1969 70 cheerleading squad after Wednesday elections.
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Brady High School
Susan Jones
Debbie Thaxton
Linda Malmstrom
Suzanne Carrithers
Pan Anderson
Lovelady Guests With Sister in Coleman
Mrs R R Lovelady of Coleman visits her sister Mrs Rover George and Mr George in Coleman as a guest.
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Coleman
R. R. Lovelady
Rover George
Mr. George
Brady to get 110 bed nursing home complex
A new 110 bed brick veneer nursing home is under construction in Brady south of the Y at Highway 7 and Ranch Road 42. Owners Don Lambert of Sweetwater and C B Cochran of Snyder expect opening by mid July. The facility will employ about 60 locals, offer private baths, isolation room, doctor's offices, beauty shop, laundry, physical therapy, dining and cathedral roof with amber glass, and will follow state health and Veterans Administration guidelines.
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Ranch Rioad 42
Brady
Don Lambert
Sweetwater
C. S. Cochran
Snyder
C. 8S. Cochran
Eahh
Texas State Department of Health
Lambert
Cochran
Future Farmers Plan Rodeo Here
The Brady Chapter of Future Farmers of America will stage its annual rodeo on April 25 and 26 at G Rollie White Downs Arena. Two performances start at 7 50 PM. A queen’s contest will run during the rodeo. Entry blanks with fees are due by April 20 with no refunds. Junior entrants must be in eighth grade or below, seniors from grades nine through 12. Events include bull riding and several roping and racing contests with specified fees.
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Brady Chapter
Future Farmers of America
G. Rollie White Downs
Brady
Rochelle Chuck Wagon Supper at Community Center
The Rochelle Study Club hosts the annual Chuck Wagon Supper at the Rochelle Community Center on Friday April 25. Serving from 6:30 to 8:50 p.m. features barbecued beef with trim mings and desserts for extra, corral cakes and pies sold, tickets $1.50 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12, proceeds fund center upkeep.
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Rochelle
Rochelle Community Center
Rochelle Study Club
Friends Of Library Meet At Clubroom
The Friends of the Library directors met in the library club room on April 10 for their regular quarterly session. New director Mrs Ervin Clevenger of Voca was welcomed. Volunteers were requested to help file the card catalog, shelves, type, and assist with Story Hour’s final party set for May 7 from 10 to 11 a.m.
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Friends of the Library
Mines
Fred Wulff
Jack Kyzar
Douglas Avants
Raymond Murray
Robert Pearce
R. Ss. Moseley
Billy Jones
Ervin Clevenger
Voca
Robert Graham
Wulff
Waverly Daniel
Fife
Hrady Drug
Rochelle, Lehn and Melvin
Golf Tournament Set for Brady Municipal Course Sunday
Brady co chairs Korky Steffens and Jim Harkrider announce an ABCD type golf tournament at Brady Municipal Course. Enter at the pro shop with a 6 p.m. Saturday deadline. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Sunday to begin the competition.
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Brady Municipal Course
Korky Steffens
Jim Harkrider
Prizes Highlight Jack's Opening
The grand opening of Jack's Liquor Store will be held Saturday with a drawing for three prizes. Brady's party headquarters at 100 Crothers Ave will be operated by Jack Miller and his wife, Rebe. The store offers liquor, champagne, wine, beer and a drive-in service. Registration for free prizes is open to all and no purchase is needed. First prize is a wall bar, second a portable bar with ice chest, third four leather covered mugs.
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Jack
Brady
Crothers Ave
Jack Miller
Rebe
Showers Visit McCulloch Again in Stormy Weather
Thunderstorms swept the Heart of Texas region Wednesday night adding nearly an inch of moisture after last week. Lightning lit up the sky as April showers spread unevenly with .90 inch reported in several county areas while Melvin saw only sprinkles. Brady’s new weather observer T. A. Parker measured 0.62 inch.
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Heart of Texas
Melvin
T. A. Parker
Brady
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Smitty) Smith
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Doc) Blanchard
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