SCS to Build 2 More Dams in Brady Creek Project
The Soil Conservation Service plans two additional dams in the Brady Creek flood program after May 1955 rains. Bids on Sites 43A and 43B totaled 109095.75 dollars, awarded to Cox & Hamilton of Corsicana. Sites 43A on R A McShan and Mrs Joy Walker White property, Site 43B on L G Swenning land. These dams will drain about 6000 acres and complete nine remaining structures in the Brady Creek plan. San Saba County work nears completion of 12 Lower San Saba watershed dams with Site 1 on Richland Creek under construction by O M Baker of Hurst. Next is Site 2 on Richland Creek owned by Charlie White and Joy Lina White.
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The
Soil Conservation Service
Brady Creek
Bowie Creek
West Sweden
U. S. Highway 87
Cox & Hamilton
Corsicana
R. A. McShan
Joy Walker White
L. G. Swenning
San Saba County
San Saba
Colorado River
Richland Creek
McCulloch County
Charlie White
Tilden
Lower
Joy Lina White
Percy Snodgrass Injured in Wreck
Percy Snodgrass son of Mrs J H Snodgrass Brady was seriously injured last week in an automobile accident near Donna Texas He remains in critical condition in Weslaco Hospital Weslaco He lived many years in the Doole community and is brother of Mrs Nevis Williams Brady Mr and Mrs Williams went to Weslaco last Thursday night to be with her brother They returned Saturday night.
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Percy Snodgrass
J. H. Snodgrass
Brady
Donna
Tex
Weslaco
Snodgrass
Doole
Nevis Williams
Liberty Revival Set to Start Saturday at Voca Church
A revival meeting opens Saturday night at Liberty Baptist Church in Voca with Rev. O R Fanning of Leaders preaching. The event runs through Sunday August 16 with services daily at 10 am and 2 pm. Carman Bonner Mason High School head coach is church pastor.
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Liberty Baptist Church
Voca
O. R. Fanning
P. m. Carman Bonner
Mason High School
Final Rites Friday For Jesse Bates
Funeral services for Jesse James Bates age 41 of Midland will be held at 1 p m Friday at Wilkerson Funeral Home with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery He died in a boating accident Sunday in North Concho Lake at San Angelo Survivors include his wife three sons a daughter his parents Mr and Mrs W W Bates of Brady three sisters and four brothers in New Mexico Oregon Odessa Arizona California
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Jesse James Bates
Midland
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Rest Haven
Brady
Bates
North Concho Lake
San Angelo
W. W. Bates
Richard de Witt
Denver
Colorado
Jim Gates
Lowell
Ore
Alvis Yarborough
Odessa
Sidney
Farmington, N. M
Frank
Phoenix, Ariz
Ernest
Edwin Bates
California
Gals to Play for Polio Fund Charity Baseball Game
Brady women will square off Monday night August 10 at 8 at the Little League field. Admission is a contribution to the Emergency Appeal of the March of Dimes now wiped out of polio funds.
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Brady
Little League
March of Dimes
Brady High summer band draws steady turnout
Brady High's summer band school runs July 27 to August 14 with 60 to 65 students daily. Director Boyd Hunt notes a good turnout and expects a final size near last year's 20 to 28 members. Activities include a September 4 Balliver game prep and a band camp August 20 to 29 at Garner State Park with five majorettes chosen and Drum Major Carlene Brown.
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Brady High
Bulldog
Boyd Hunt
Hunt
Garner State Park
Texas Bandmasters Association
San Antonio
Carlene Brown
Movie to be Made at New Brady Pool Saturday
A large crowd of swimmers is sought at the new Brady pool Saturday afternoon to appear in films designed to showcase the pool. A. E. Stein Company of New Braunfels plans the production to attract interest from other towns considering similar facilities. About 15 dollars in nickels dimes and quarters will be dropped into the water to lure participants, with three tokens worth 23 2 and 1 dollars hidden among the coins. The coin scramble begins at 1 30 p m.
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Brady Pool
A. E. Stein Company
New Braunfels
Jubilee Float Wins Parade at Junction Race Meet
The Jubilee float won first place in its division during the Junction Jubilee parade opening the Hill Country Race Meet. Jubilee manager Korky Steffens and float chairman Ed Davenport praised the turnout while riders included Miss Heart O Texas Ann Cates Porcelia Bell and Judy Samuelson.
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Junction
Jubilee
Korky Steffens
Ed Davenport
Ann Cates
Porcelia Bell
Judy Samuelson
Rotary District Governor to Visit Brady Club
Brady Rotary Club hosts Dr. Sloan Batchelor of Kerrville as District 584 governor in an official visit. He will speak to members, confer with President James H. Francks and Secretary Edward Geeslin, and has long served Rotary districts and pastorates. his hobby is Hereford cattle breeding.
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Brady Rotary Club
Sloan Batchelor
Kerrville
Rotary International
Batchelor
Brady Club
James H. Francks
Edward Geeslin
Trinity Methodist Church
Methodist
Kerrville Assembly
Pioneer Gas Company Declares Dividend
Directors of Pioneer Natural Gas Company met in Amarillo on August 4 and declared a dividend of 40 cents per share on outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable September 4 to stockholders of record at the close of business August 21.
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Pioneer Natural Gas Company
Amarillo
Brady Sees Heat Peak As Water Use Rises
Brady faced a heat spike with 98 degree days early in the week and three days of 8 degree heat. City Supt. James Feazelle notes water consumption exceed three million gallons daily but no trouble yet as residents watered less earlier in the season. Rainfall totals for the year reach 15.25 inches with May, June and July the wettest months.
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Brady
James Feazelle
4 H Girls Win Ribbons at Dress Review in Abilene
Jerrilyn Lohn the senior county winner received a red ribbon and pinking shears at the District 7 Dress Review in Abilene. Carolyn Huff earned a blue ribbon and a skirt marker as a guest participant. Vyvien Duncan and the girls’ mothers accompanied them. Jerrilyn is an eight year 4 H member and former district public speaking winner and Gold Star Girl. Carolyn has three years in 4 H and is club president in Rochelle.
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Jerrilyn Lohn
Carolyn Huffman
McCulloch
Abilene
Jerrilyn
Carolyn
Vyvien Duncan
W. E. Lohn, Jr
Bill Huffman
Rochelle
Bloodmobile coming to Brady at First Christian Church
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Brady at the First Christian Church on Wednesday, August 26, offering blood donations to eligible donors with locations and times set for the event.
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Red Cross
Brady
Council Hikes Garbage Fees To Trim Loss
The City Council raised garbage collection rates to offset last year’s $8,570 sanitation deficit. Residential rates rise from 75 cents to $1 monthly, commercial rates from $2 to $15, with charges set after assessing each business. Last year’s sanitation costs totaled $30,570 with $22,000 in garbage fees, prompting hopes the change will cover expenses. Additional items include adjusting water and electricity pricing for rental properties with three or more apartments, street sweeper bids being reviewed, removal of a miniature golf course from Richards Park, police beat shifts proposed, and the July fines of $287.50 approved plus Evan Fowler’s appointment to the Board of Adjustments.
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Sanitation Department
City Recorder
W. A. Carroll
Evan Fowler
Perley Samuelson
New Garbage Collection Fees Announced for Dwellings and Businesses
The city reveals new garbage collection charges. Residences charge $1 for single units, $2 per extra apartment, with higher minimums for outlying houses. Business districts see daily collections with minimums from $3 to $5 and higher caps for various business types including restaurants, hotels, and retailers.
Navy Man Grimes Visits With Dad
Clarence Grimes torpedoman first class in the United States Navy visits his father M. A. Grimes in town. He has served 19 years in the Navy and is en route to Galveston for two years of recruiting duty before retirement on the West Coast. He notes he has grown accustomed to San Diego life.
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Clarence Grimes
United States Navy
M. A
Alec) Grimes
Clarence
Navy
Galveston
West Coast
San Diego
Brucellosis Threat Looms Over Texas Beef Herds
Texas A M Extension Service vet C M Patterson cites brucellosis as a major producer risk. He notes 20 percent milk loss, abortions, sterility, lighter calves, and 30 percent higher replacement needs. McCulloch County cattlemen plan a 4 p m meeting to discuss control as markets shrink and truck shipping costs rise under strict interstate rules.
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C. M. Patterson
Texas A&m Extension Service
McCulloch County
Electric Co-Op
Patterson
Texas
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dickie Roper
Live Oak Creek
Dickie
Davey Cornelius
SCS
Brady Municipal Lake
Jesse Bates
Polio Fund
Brady High Band
New Pool
Rotary
DR. Sloan Batchelor
Pioneer Gas Company
Lommeres
Finals
Commercial National Bank
Mike Moseley
Bennie Cervantez
Steve Moseley
Fred Fortson
Lonnie Roberts
Alonzo Roberts
Joe Johnson
Ronnie Malmstrom
Andy Perez
Donnie Malmstrom
James Roy Hun
Nicutt
Pete Mitchel
Billy Jack Hardin
National Guard Nco Club
Richards Park
Carl Lenhart
Grimes
Dad
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