We vote for the great Brady Lake reservoir
In Rochelle Texas on August 22 a call for a large surface water project in McCulloch County advocates Brady as the site for a reservoir to capture flood rain every three years. Proponents argue county prosperity hinges on shared costs and benefits, with 1700 acres to be developed and accessible to county citizens.
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Rochelle
Texas
McCulloch
Brady
Brady Lake
McCulloch County
Miss Middleton Resigns for Uvalde Homemaking Post
Miss Bettye Lou Middleton, homemaking teacher at Melvin High School for two years, resigns to take a similar post at Uvalde High School. She is a Melvin and Mary Hardin-Baylor graduate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. Y. Middleton. Principal Ellington says applications are being invited for the vacancy and Smith-Hughes eligibility applies for the 10 month contract.
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Bettye Lou Middleton
Melvin High School
Uvalde High School
Miss Middleton
Mary Hardin-Baylor
V. Y. Middleton
Supt
K. O. Ellington
Smith-Hughes
Melvin School
Ellington
Lake proposed as Brady Lions Club polls 172 ballots
The Brady Lions Club polls respondents on a city lake project with 172 ballots cast to date. More than 90 percent favor building the lake and the last ballot will be printed in The Standard and Herald with ballots due next Wednesday.
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Brady Lions Club
City Lake
Standard and Herald
Lions
383 Barbecue Il Re A Bargain Hunt
Bargain hunting leads to a barbecue fund raiser with tickets at one dollar. The Brady Rand Toost ere barbecue is Friday evening at Bulldee Stadium with proceeds aiding new band uniforms. Royvd Hunt directs three weeks of training and a trip to Alpine for professional instruction. Sul Ross State College hosts fourteen high school bands from August 28 to 28.
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S Fr Oeclock
Bulldee Stadium
McLean’s Sporting Crouds
City 9 Drug Store
Balldoe
Royvd Hunt
Alpine
Sul Ross State College
Mr. Hunt
Betty Richie Repeats Farm Bureau Queen Title at Brady
Betty Richie a 17 year old Brady High senior repeated as McCulloch County Farm Bureau queen and will enter the district contest at Fredericksburg August 29. She won over six other contestants in Brady High School auditorium with runner up Linda Bush of Placido and other candidates listed. Mary Gayle Watkins was named future queen and Korky Steffens hosted the event with remarks from Harry Hanson.
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Queen Macey
House of
Richie
Linea Bush
McCulloch County Farm Bureau
Brady High School
Betty
Cindy
Vester Richie
Linda
Alfred Harris
Placid
Rochelle High
McCulloch County
Fredericksburg
Brady
Korky Steffens
Harry Hanson
Steffens
Farm Bureau
H. EF. Wood
J. E. Herrington
Finn
Mackey Watkins
Nolan
Malcolm Underwood
Linda Jacoby
W. EB. Jacoby
George Johanson
Miss Richie
Miss Bush
Mary Gayle
Ann Fullagar
Lohn
Mary Gayle Watkins
Carroll Watkins
Pear Valley
Mrs Pumphrey Keeps Busy At Bloys Camp Meeting
Mercury correspondent Mrs. D S Pumphrey reports from Fort Davis at the Bloys Camp Meeting. She notes visitors from Brady and a steady stream of attendees at the old fort museum. The first comfortably cool day is described as Sunday August 18 with relics and paintings drawing attention.
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D. S. Pumphrey
Standard’s Mercury
Bloys
Fort Davis
Campbell family visits relatives in Temple and Moody
Mr and Mrs John H Campbell and their son Ricky visited relatives in Temple and Moody over the weekend. Mrs CC A Tupman joined the trip. A return from Bloys A J Ricks Sr A W Moseley and S J Striegler spent five days at Bloys Encampment at Fort Davis with more than 5 009 attendees.
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John H. Campbell
Ricky
CC. A Tupman
Temple and
Moody
Bloys
A. J. Ricks, Sr
A. W. Moseley
S. J. Striegler
Fort Davis
Brady High School Enrollment Totals 271 for Fall
Brady High School completed fall registration with 271 students, up 13 from last year’s pre opening total of 258 in 1956. Principal C. A. Ethridge said any students missing the Tuesday and Wednesday windows could enroll on weekday mornings before school starts, with a few more likely added when school opens on Sept 3.
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Brady High School
Prin. C. A. Ethridge
Kithridge
Brady Engages Water Engineer to Review City Lake Plan
Marvin Nichols of Freese & Nichols arrived in Brady to study the proposed city lake and advise on engineering work. Councilman Aubrey Townsend said Nichols will review the old Brady survey, update estimates if a deal is made, and help determine next steps.
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Marvin Nichols
Freese & Nichols
Water Engineers of
Fort Worth
Brady
Aubrey Townsend
Nichols
Townsend
Whitaker Couple Return From Texas Visit
Mr and Mrs Edward H Whitaker returned to El Paso Friday after a fifteen day visit with their parents Mr and Mrs Richard Gossett of Brady and Mr and Mrs Noel Whitaker of Eden
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Edward H. Whitaker
el Paso
Richard Gossett
Brady
Noel Whitaker
Eden
Brady High grid practice opens Monday
Brady High School football logs, runners up in last year’s state Class AA championship, begin preparations Monday under Coach C Pe huck York. Sessions run twice daily at 8 a.m. and 4 30 p.m. all week before school starts. first game is September 6 at Ballinger.
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Brady High School
C Pe Huck
York
Bulldogs
Ballinger
Wyckoff and Chris Visit Mercury Couple in Utah
Mrs. D A Wyckoff and Chris, visiting from Carlsbad Mexico, are staying with Mr. and Mrs L D Underwood of Mercury during their trip.
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D. A. Wyckoff
Christie
Denie
Carlsbad, Mex
L. D. Underwood
Mercury
Faculties Set For Opening Brady School Sept 3
Brady High School registration completed with district wide sign ups on opening day Sept 1. First graders must show birth certificates and vaccination evidence. Grades 6-8 attend Brady Junior High. north Brady Creek students go to North Ward, south to South Ward. Bus routes and lunch program start Sept 3. football players must have insurance ($2). Teachers meet Sept 2. roster lists Supt Reynolds and staff.
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Brady High School
Reynolds
North Ward
South Ward
Brady Junior High
Dunbar
Brady Junior High School
Brady Creek
Supt. Reynolds
Brady
Brady Independent School District
Final Rites Held For Mrs Lehmann
Funeral services for Mrs. G A Lehmann 84 were at the First Baptist Church at 10 a m with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. A native of Mason County she died Monday midnight in Cleburne at her daughter Mrs G P R Miller’s home after a lifetime in this region. She had lived in Brady and Glen Rose before moving to Cleburne two years ago. She was mother of the late Hugo H Lehmann of Brady.
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First Baptist Church
G. A. Lehmann
Hill Country
Rest Haven
Lehmann
Mason County
Cleburne
G P R. Miller
Tanner
Schwartz
Fredericksburg Lutheran Church
Brady
G. B. Miller
Glen Rose
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Uvalde
Betty Richie
The
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Merce
Brady Sta and Herald
Ter
A. Reynolds
Ernest
Martin
Iwabel Jenkins
Laurie Barfoot
Mary R. Bates
Winifred Kt. Burke
A. Ethridge J
Mrs. Lehmann
Dianna Myers
Lohn High School
Inior
Sheall
Abilene
Dianna
J. D. Myers
Dallas
Mildred Dail
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