Oppose the Metric System Says National Cowboy Hall Director
Dean Krakel of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame questions the move to metric measurements in Persimmon Hill. He warns of vast costs and disruption to U S standards from inches to kilometers and cites recalibrating 14 000 Texas gasoline trucks at an estimated 943 000 dollars.
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Dean Krakel
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Oklahoma City
Persimmon Hill
Washington, D. C
Texas
House
Baptist Choirs Present Special Christmas Music
The First Baptist Church choirs perform Christmas music Sunday at 7 p m. The adult choir presents the cantata Night of the Miracles by John Peterson, while the children's choir offers special Christmas selections.
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The
First Baptist Church
John Peterson
Jaycees Sponsor Santa’s Visit in Brady
The Brady Jaycees host Santa Claus on the town square this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children may visit with Santa and place gift orders for Christmas.
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Jaycees
Santa Claus
Brady Jaycees
St. Nick
Brady ISD Voters Defeat Bond Issue By 3-1 Margin
Brady Independent School District voters rejected a 4.2 million dollar bond and a maintenance tax increase by about three to one. Unofficial totals show Proposition 1 with 863 against and 342 for. Proposition 2 with 862 against and 323 for. voter turnout was heavy with lines at Brady High School. Superintendent Carroll Tatum said the district has spoken and an immediate second election is not indicated. An ideal fall day aided turnout.
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Brady Isd
Brady Independent
Brady Box
Melvin
BISD
Carroll Tatum
Tatum
Millersview Doole Water Strikes Salt Water Again
The Millersview-Doole Water Inc. drilled a second well near Melvin by the Salt Gap mountains and struck salt water like the first. The 3,495 foot well proved briny, prompting plans to drill again near Lohn as the project expands to Runnels and Tom Green counties.
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F. C. Wheeler Co
Stanton
Millersview-Doole Water Inc
Wheeler
Lohn
Millersview-Doole
F. C. Wheeler
Melvin
Salt Gap Mountains
Doole
Millersview
Runnels
Tom Green
Open House at Mr. D's Apparel Draws 400 Visitors
About 400 people toured Mr. D's Apparel Manufacturing Co in Brady on Tuesday night. Bob Damuth received a Texas First flag from Jim Young as Gov. Dolph Briscoe promotes the program aimed at creating 4,000 statewide jobs.
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Mr. D's Apparel Manufacturing Co
Bob Damuth
Texas First
Jim Young
Brady Chamber
Dolph Briscoe
Damuth
Texas Industrial Commission
Texas Department of Community Affairs
Texas Employment Commission
Texas Education Agency
Governor's Division of Planning Coordination
Brady
Brady High School
Texas
Mr. D's
Eight Positions Set for Democratic Primary Ballot
McCulloch County Clerk announces eight Democratic primary races on May 1 1976 with County Judge unexpired term due to Judge George death and Hettie Fae serving until 1977. Races include District Judge 35th District William O Breedlove and District Attorney 198th District W Murray Jordan, plus Tax Assessor-Collector Sheriff County Attorney and Precinct Commissioners 1 and 3. Early filings list Forrest Barron for county judge F W Waddill Jr for tax assessor collector and Zane Carroll for precinct 3 commissioner.
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McCulloch County
George
Hettie Fae
35Th Judicial
William O. Breedlove
Brownwood
W. Murray Jordan
Brady
Forrest Barron
F. W. Waddill, Jr
Zane Carroll
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Deadwood
Agin
Krakel
High School Industrial Arts
Mr. D’s
Commerce
Old Brady High School Nhs
Laurie Brady
Adrianna Rivera
Judy Dahlberg
Karlene Kiesling
Kraig Fields
Roy Don McBroom
Bill Ragsdale
Ty Simpson
Mike Holubec
Orlando Rubio
John White Rudder
Georgina Miller
Nancy Allen
Karen Ricks
Rhonda Cox
Mindy Quick
Teresa Matthiesen
Lloyd Robles
Mary Ann Ruiz
Sue Leifeste
Andy McBee
Susan Bratton
Grady Adams
Dwain Hensley
Janis Bucy
Matt Jeffreys
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