Homecoming notes from McCulloch County trip of L B Smith and party
After a Colorado vacation the author returns to a green McCulloch County and reports on fishing along the Gunnison River and Orchard City orchards in Montrose Delta Orchard City area. The piece mentions Antelope Hill cherries and apricots, irrigation ditches, and hopes for August showers to ward off range fires. Includes a missive from Miss Laurie Barfoot of Stephenville praising a Bicentennial edition of The Stenderd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
McCulloch County
Thompson River
Estes Park-Loveland
S. J. Carmichael
Grand Junction
Brady
Vivian
Preston Smiths
Montrose-Delta-Orchard City
Orchard City
Antelope Hill
Hart’s Basin
McCulloch
Texas
McCulloch County Grand Jury Returns Twelve Indictments
The McCulloch County Grand Jury issued twelve indictments on July 29 across burglary cases involving Jimmy Cortez Terry Harper Richard Probst Bert Bratton and Heart of Texas Pharmacy along with two driving while intoxicated second offense charges against Charles Ray Timms and Andrew Gonzales Gloria Four defendants faced multiple burglary counts and four cases were passed for future action. A separate Bratton home burglary indictment targeted Whitefield. The session also yielded four no bills. Retired Persons meet Brady Chapter to hear Police Chief Chuck Thomas Monday at the Brady Housing Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
Grand Jury
198Th Judicial District
A. P. Allison
Jimmy Cortez
Manuel J. Chavez
Gandy
Terry Harper
Texaco
Richard Probst
Thomas Floyd Bucy
Jim Ray Whitefield
William Randall Johnson
Bert Bratton
Whitefield
American Association For Retired Persons
Brady
Brady Housing Community Center
Chuck Thomas
McCulloch History Handbook Tops Local Sales
Mrs. Elizabeth McSwain reports brisk sales of the Handbook of McCulloch County History, compiled by Wayne Spiller, since its release last weekend. Proceeds fund jail restoration and museum conversion, with books available at local banks, Steffens Flowers, The Gift Gallery, Courthouse, and The Brady Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McSwain
McCulloch County
Wayne Spiller
Mrs. McSwain
Commercial National Bank
Brady National Bank
Steffens Flowers
Gift Gallery
Brady Standard
Brady City Adopts New Pet Rules and Golf Course Contract
After a Tuesday night vote the Brady City Council enforced a new dog ordinance with a grace period until Sept 1 for warnings and required vaccination and licensing. The council also approved a golf course management contract with Jim and Joyce Pomroy of Crane starting Aug 16, including staffing, shop operations, and utility use.
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James Feazelle
Feazelle
Jim
Joyce Pomroy
Crane
Brady Municipal
Pomroys
Pomroy
Carroll C. Carter Concrete Construction of
Abilene
Brady Jaycees Seek Goats for Third World Championship Bar-B-Que
Brady Jaycees issue a call for goat or cash donations for the September 4 World Championship Bar-B-Que Goat Cookoff at Richards Park. Organizers expect 75 to 100 goats and 100 signups cap for contestants. Details and donations through John Paclik and Joe King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Jaycees
Jaycees
Richards Park
Joe King
McCulloch County
King
John Paclik
City Drug
Matching Grant For Museum Made Possible By Gifts
Community donors propel the Heart of Texas Historical Museum project with an 18,650 grant, enabling first phase restoration after plans gain approval by the Texas Historical Commission and National Register of Historic Places. The old McCulloch County Jail sits on the National Register. State Rep. Lynn Nabers will address the McCulloch Electric Cooperative annual meeting at 9 am in Brady Schools Cafeteria, with business and director elections to follow. District 7 and 8 Central Texas Telephone Cooperative meetings to nominate directors are set for August and October, focusing on district representation and upcoming annual gathering.
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Hardy Persons
National Guard Armory
Brady Jaycees
McCulloch County
Texas Historical Commission
National Register of Historic Places
Texas
Lynn Nabers
McCulloch Electric Cooperative
Brady Schools
Nabers
Central Texas Telephone Cooperative, Inc
Mercury and
Rochelle
Rochelle Community Center
Doole, Lohn and Melvin
Lohn Tabernacle
Brady FD elects Joe McAnally as chief and staff named
Joe McAnally was reelected chief of the Brady Fire Department at a recent meeting. Robert Adams was named assistant chief. Officers include Les Tybo as president Paul Cade vice president Billy Jack Reeves secretary and others. Lorena Roper omitted from Paul Cunningham survivors list in Enid Oklahoma last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McAnally
Brady Fire Department
Robert Adams
Les Tybo
Paul Cade
Billy Jack Reeves
Lewis Hampton
Randy Goodgson
Buzz Wetzel
Donald Trull
Kenneth Hudspeth
Lorena Roper
Paul Cunningham
Enid
Oklo
Mr. Cunningham
Richland Springs Considers New Rental Housing Project
A survey is being conducted to assess demand for Rural Rental Housing in Richland Springs financed by the Farmers Home Administration. The project aims to provide affordable, accessible housing for independent living for seniors and low to moderate income residents. The Richland Springs Housing Authority and city officials partner with Stanley Brown Architect to design and supervise if approved. Survey forms are available at Hendricks Grocery and the local post office for residents to express need and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Springs
Farmers Home Administration
Hendricks
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By L.B. Smith
Lake City
Gunnison
Gunnison River
Ment
Hill Country
Laurie Barfoot
Stephenville
Stenderd
Charles Ray Timms
Andrew Gonzales
Gloria
Wayne Harkins
Heart of Texas Pharmacy
Wilkerson
Melvin
Edward Gonzales
Baldemar Huerta
Spiller
Alice Glenn Ricks
Brady Jaycee
G. Rollie White Downs Arena
Pete Blackwell
Harold Gage
Lohn School Board
the Council
W. A. Dodds
C. B. Groves
George Brann
Chamber of Commerce Conference Room
Central
Brady FD
Joydean Reeves
Tyan Tybo
Cotton Reeves
W. B. Lawrence
Ed Haffner
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