Family reunions flourish in July and August at Richards Park
July and August host frequent family reunions at Richards Park with Brady Lake close behind as attendance grows. The Smith family gathering at Jacksboro and a Fort Richardson meeting with a buffet Sabbath lunch at the First National Bank highlight community ties. Agriculture tours by the Brady Chamber and Soil and Water District showcase grazing gains, Coastal Bermuda irrigation, and rising cattle production boosting regional values across McCulloch and neighboring counties.
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Richards Park
Brady Lake
Jacksboro
Fort Richardson
First National Bank
Brady Chamber of Commerce
San Saba-Brady
Comanche
Erath
Palo Pinto
Jack
Bermuda
Court Not Asked to Accept or Reject Brady Route Plan
County Judge Roger George said the McCulloch County Commissioners Court did not reject the Texas Highway Department proposal to reroute traffic around Brady square. The court was asked to consider the plan, not approve or deny it, though officials were wary of removing 30 feet from the courthouse plaza sides.
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Roger George
McCulloch
Finnish Student Enrolls At Brady High Through Rotary Exchange
Pete Vuollekoski of Talviainen Finland joins Brady High School under Rotary International Youth Program living with Brady families including the Joneses. He speaks five languages and attends Spanish class, adjusting to Texas heat after long Finnish winters as 18 year old 187 cm tall student. The Rotary luncheon also featured a downtown square traffic revamp briefing by Ben Dillon and James Feazelle.
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Brady
Petri
Pete) Vuollekoski
Talviainen
Finland
Plateau Restau
Pete
John W. Jones
Brady High School
Rotary International
Jones
Pentti Vuollekoski
Texas
Prin
Ed Whiteley
Johnny Rudder
Rotary Club
Ben Dillon
Texas Highway Department
James Feazelle
Bill Ricks
Petri Vuollekoski
Tower Reiterates Sanguine Stance on Texas Site
U S Senator John Tower says Project Sanguine is essential for national defense but should be sited in Wisconsin if possible. He met with Llano opponents to discuss the plan and warned that if Texas is the only viable option he requires assurances about land and community impact. Brady students at Sam Houston State University join the Dean’s List with top averages.
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U. S
John Tower
U. S. Navy
Texas
Llano
Wisconsin
Navy
Brady
Sam. Houston State University
Larry (Corder) Jaster
Ellen E. Nelin
Get Acquainted Days Buy Brady Merchants Promote Selection
Brady merchants designate this week as Get Acquainted Days to showcase a large local merchandise selection. The promotion emphasizes quality, fair price, and good service through customer comparison across shops. Sponsors include Brady National Bank, Davis Dress Shop, Stephens Chevrolet, and Norman Motors among others.
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Brady
Brady Standard
Brady National Bank
Brady Butane
Brady Savings & Loan
City Drug
Commercial National Bank
Davis Dress Shop
Evridge Appliance Center
Gibson Pharmacy
Harkrider Flowers
Heart of Texas Pharmacy
Higginbotham’s
Household Co
Huffman’s
Lintz’s
McLean's Sporting Goods
Miller's
Norman Motors
Penney’s
Perry's
Ricks Home Furnishings
Stephens Chevrolet
Western Auto
Council Delays Action On Gas Rate Increase
Brady Texas council met with Municipal Gas Corporation reps John Rudder Dayton Boren and Jim Griffin requesting a 10 percent rate hike. Council delayed action to study the proposal while also hearing merchants favoring four lane traffic around the square and other items including salary raises, a seal coat contract, resignations in police sanitation and power, and plans for a volunteer firemen retirement fund.
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Brady
Texas Municipal Gas Corporation
John Rudder
Dayton Boren
Jim Griffin
Feazelle
E. W. Wilson
San Angelo
Gerald Dunlap
A. RK. Brown
Sanitation Department
Gene Sellman
Council of Governments
Miller to Preach At Lohn Baptist Church Revival
The Lohn Baptist Church hosts a revival from Aug 27 to Sept 2 with nightly services at 8:00 p.m. and a 7:15 p.m. prayer meeting. Rev. Paul E. Miller of Fort Worth will preach, bringing years of denominational work and global mission experience. The public is invited to attend.
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Miller
Lohn Baptist Church
Paul E. Miller
Fort Worth
Mr. Miller
Dallas Baptist College
Colombia
Peru
Brazil
Panama
Baptist World Alliance
Rio de Janeiro
Brady Earns AAA Pedestrian Safety Award
The City of Brady received a citation in AAA’s 34th annual Pedestrian Safety Inventory for its strong program in 1972. Police Chief Bill Strickland noted Brady had no pedestrian deaths that year and 50 injuries, with the city among 274 awards nationwide.
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Brady
American Automobile Association
Bill Strickland
U. S
AAA
Strickland
Midlander Explains Food Stamp Plan to Local Grocers
About nineteen grocers and their employers met in Midland with John R. Boyd of the USDA to learn enrollment, handling, and reporting for the food stamp program launching October 1. The Welfare Board will run Brady and McCulloch County’s stamps, replacing the Commodity Foods plan to aid low income residents.
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John R. Boyd
USDA
Food and Nutrition Service
Midland
Boyd
Brady
McCulloch
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Tennessee
Daniel Boone
Davy Crockett
Lutheran Church
United States
Council
Boyd J. McDonald
Menard
Pedestrian
Midlander
Qaocraft
A Are Oe Ee
Lee Lo
Loadcraft
Allied Products
Bush-Hog
San Antonio
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