Modern Water Systems Spread Through Texas
Texas advances rural water by building eight community systems in Reeves County and others statewide. The Madera Valley project, funded by Farmers Home Administration, links Toyahvale Baragosa Brogada Saragosa Verhalen Alamo Hoban Valley Farm and serves 400 homes and 250 000 rural residents overall in the past decade. The 127 mile pipeline originates near Fort Davis Mountains and ends near Pecos supplying water from a deep well to towns previously reliant on hauled water.
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Madera Valley
Reeves County
Pecos
Texas
Farmers Home Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture Agency
Golinda
Falls County
Waco
Fort Davis Mountains
Jeff Davis County
Toyahvale
Baragosa
Brogada
Saragosa
Verhalen
Alamo
Hoban
Valley Farm
Balmorhea
Madera Valley Water Supply Corporation
McCulloch County
Lohn
Rochelle
Oldest and Greatest County Fair in Texas Opens in Fredericksburg
Texas' oldest county fair stages its 81st annual ex position in Fredericksburg from Friday to Sunday. A 10 a.m. parade kicks off the celebration with free admission for students on opening day. mehr than 100 floats bands and units compete. Afternoon horse racing features 120 plus entries and a top half mile oval track hosts two derbies. Festivities include the Bier Garten and around the clock music enhancing the fair's renowned status.
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Texas
Fredericksburg
Brady High School Starts Registration on Aug 25 26
Brady High School sets registration for Aug 25 and 26 per Principal Edward Whiteley. Seniors go Aug 25 morning, juniors Aug 25 afternoon, sophomores Aug 26 morning, freshmen Aug 26 afternoon. Pre-registration smooths Sept 2 full school day. new students should report to the principal promptly.
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Brady High School
Prin. Edward Whiteley
Brady
Miss Breckenridge Receives Degree at Baylor University
Janice Anne Breckenridge of Brady will receive a master of science degree in anthology at Baylor commencement. She earned a BA in speech pathology and audiology from Baylor in 1968 and is a 1965 Brady High School graduate. While at Baylor she joined the Golden Wave Band as a freshman twirler and two-year golden girl, and belonged to Alpha Omega Tau Beta Sigma Kap pa Kappa Psi baylor beauty.
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Janice Anne Breckenridge
M G Breckenridge
Brady
Baylor University
Miss Breckenridge
Baylor
Brady High School
Golden Wave
Alpha Omega
Tau Beta Sigma
Kappa Kappa Psi
San Saba PCA Adopts Computer System for Records
The San Saba Production Credit Association converts to electronic data processing at Wichita Bank. President Newell A. Oliver says the system meets rising needs for reliable timely management information and expands services while keeping bookkeeping. The association serves Brady Goldthwaite Lampasas Llano and San Saba with lending in Burnet Gillespie Lampasas Llano McCulloch Mason Mills and San Saba counties.
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San Saba Production Credit Association
San Saba
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Wichita
Kan
Production Credit Association
Newell A. Oliver
Oliver
James Glenns Move To North Carolina
Miss Victoria Glenn returns to Abilene with grandparents Mr and Mrs Harold Deaton after visiting. The Deatons say goodbye to Mr and Mrs James Glenn and daughter as they move to Raleigh Kaliegh North Carolina where Glenn will work in the Conservation and Industry Department of the State. Glenn formerly coached football at Brady High School.
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Victoria Glenn
Abilene
Harold Deaton
Deatons
James Glenn
Kaliegh, N
Conservation and Industry Department
State of
North Carolina
Glenn
Brady Iligh School
Camping Squares Meet At Brady Lake This Weekend
The Southwestern Area Camping Squares will hold gatherings at Brady Lake on August 22 24 with camping and square dancing aimed at family fun. Members come from Austin San Antonio Big Spring Brownwood the Hill Country Colorado City Brady and other cities. Obie Newcomb of Kingsland will emcee with equal time for all callers.
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Brady Lake
Austin
San Antonio
Big Spring
Brownwood
Hill Country
Colorado City
Brady
Tom Wiley
Hoagie Hoagland
Jimmy Capehart
Red Oak
North Texas
Bob Brinck
Tyler
Eaat
Texas
Bill Corgan
Houston
Obie Newcomb
Kingsland
Brady Square Dance Club
Brady Lake Pavilion
Harper Plans Frontier Roundup Festival and Rodeo
The Fifth Frontier Festival Roundup and Rodeo will run Labor Day weekend August 30 and 31 at Harper Community Park. Lloyd Woodly of Lampasas will provide rodeo stock for two nights of open rodeo events including bull riding calf roping and barrel racing. Entry books open August 29 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Floy Rode’s Harper. Activities begin 4 p.m. Saturday with a town parade and barbecue meals 6–8 p.m. both nights, grand entry and rodeo at 8:30 p.m., dances 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the pavilion. The Rounders of Mason provide music. Community invites all to join the fun.
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Harper Community Park
Lloyd Woodly
Lampasas
Harper
Floy Rode’s
Mason
County Residents Receive Degrees
Two McCulloch County residents are set to receive Bachelor of Arts degrees at Howard Payne summer commencement in Mims Auditorium at 7 30 p m Friday. The graduates include Mrs Bennie Ray Allen Johnson of Rochelle and Mrs Kay Dell Ray Simpson of Brady among 78 summer graduates. Dr Newman president of the college will confer the degrees assisted by Dr Frances L Merritt academic dean and Mrs Dora Mune Herring registrar.
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McCulloch County
Howard Payne
Mims
Bennie Ray Allen Johnson
Rochelle
Kay Dell Ray Simpson
Brady
Newman
Frances L. Merritt
Dora Mune Herring
Visitors Listed At Smith Home In Arkansas
Recent visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Smith included Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ludwick Mr. and Mrs. Dan Nye Reed and Lisa Mrs. Jerry Belle of Conway Ark and Mrs. Raymond Green Joe and Ray of Lubbock.
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Arkansas
H. E. Smith
Dannye Reed
Lisa
Jerry Belle
Conway, Ark
Raymond Green
Joe
Ray
Lubbock
Brady High School Trip Regulations Highlight Student Conduct
The booklet emphasizes transportation rules for school trips, requiring students to use school-arranged transport, maintain a 75 percent passing grade, and return with supervision unless otherwise arranged. It notes safety rules and the impact of student behavior on the town and school reputation.
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Brady High School
Restrictions on Senior Trip Attendance and Conduct
The policy prohibits drinking and smoking on school trips and imposes strict discipline for violators. Offenders may be sent home at their own expense and lose graduation honors eligibility, with possible suspension. Senior trips are limited to destinations reachable within 18 hours, with no overnight travel and same jurisdiction as other school trips.
Archer on 30 day leave from Norfolk Navy station
Home on leave is Archer, son of Mr and Mrs W T Archer. He is on 30 day leave from Norfolk Virginia where he is stationed in the U S Navy.
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Tob Archer
W. T. Archer
Norfolk
U. S. Navy
Classified Ads Yield Calls in The Standard Herald
Local classifieds spark a wave of responses as readers react to listings in The Standard Herald. Advertisers report rapid inquiries and sales for items ranging from household goods to services.
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Gray Carrithers
San Angelo Highway 87
Charley Matthews
San Saba, Texas
Harkeyville
Gillespie Co
The
Brady Standard-Herald
S. Bridge
Brady, Texas
BHS
James Glenns
General Motors Acceptance Corp
National “Bank
Melvin
Frontier
J. W. Ragsdall
Optometrist
Dial
City Drug OF Brady, Inc
Fedders
Big Wheel
Neal Fedders
Ricks Home Furnishings
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