McCulloch County Names Anderson Health Officer 1968
Dr. James P. Anderson was appointed County Health Officer for 1968 at the McCulloch County Commissioners Court meeting. The court renewed the predatory animal control contract for six more months ending June 30 and discussed SCS dam structures maintenance with no action. Norman Motors bid for a sheriff's car and Traynor Engineering bids for Precinct 3 road machinery were accepted. The treasurer was authorized to buy $3,000 in government bonds from accrued interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Anderson
McCulloch County
District Soil Conservation Service
Scs
Norman Motors, Inc
Traynor Engineering Co
Precinct 3
Chilly Weather Hits Heart Of Texas Country
Cold snap grips West Texas with freezing temps and misty days. Snowfall measured a trace to one half inch with additional moisture forecast as Abilene and surrounding counties face slick roads and icy conditions while ranchers count grazing gains for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of
Texas Country
Texas
J. Eh. Cochran
U. S
Heart of Texas
Abilene
West Texas
Bulldog Cagers Romp Past Sonora 94-59
The Bulldogs overwhelmed Sonora 94 to 59 as Coach Charles Brewster rotates two five man units every four minutes to ensure balanced scoring. Depth across the roster produced a decisive win Tuesday night.
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Bulldog
Sonora
Charles Brewster
Brady Bulldogs Take Control at Sonora 94 59 Victory
Brady builds from a strong start to beat Sonora 94 to 59. Four Bulldogs reach double figures led by Jerry Alexander 17 points and 7-3-0 shooting while Puddin Jones Johnny Jones and Ricky Ake add 13 each. Sonora's Nine Perez tops scoring with 18 as Brady advances with late-season plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Jerry Alexander
Puddin Jones
Johnny Jones
Ricky Akce
Senera
Perez
Broncos
Ake
Canines
Sonora
Brady
Royce Lewis
Jones Boys
Puddin
Johnny
Stamford
William Sephus
Mike Leifeste
Walter Barnes
Johnny Lewis
William Lilleman
Ricky Ake
Brady B blasts Sonora B 82 31 in Tuesday game
Brady B jumped to an early lead and routed Sonora B 82 to 31 led by Willie Jones with 22 and Dous Snowden 14. Freshman Fred McDonough left the lineup with a dislocated kneecap in the second quarter. Sonora's Kerry Joy led visitors with 16 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Bo
Cagwra
Sonora B
Lesley Fisher
Fred McDonough
Willie Jones
Dous Snowden
Mike Pennington
Sonora
Kerry Joy
Lampasas
Snowden
W. Jones
Pennington
Larry Mitchel
James Miller
Steve Byrd
Larry Anderson
Robert Sephus
John T. Jones
McDonough
Munroe Ward Cross Dies In Vietnam
Munroe Ward Cross died in Vietnam at age 18 while serving in the Navy. He was en route to Vietnam when his father J W Cross died in Brady on February 20 1967. He is survived by his mother in Lubbock and his stepmother in Brady, plus three Brady great aunts. He will be buried in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munroe Ward Cross
Vietnam
Brady
Navy
J. W. Cross
Lubbock
Annie Bourland
J. W. Hobbs
Pearl Turner
The Gift Of Life Blood Drive Set In Brady
Brady and McCulloch County residents are urged to donate a pint of blood at the Bloodmobile on December 20. Rev. Robert Graham notes Brady’s quota trails by about 100 units and invites volunteers to visit the Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas party themed, door prizes donated by local merchants. Call Rev. Graham or Mrs. Gladys Salter for reminders.
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Brady
McCulloch County
Brady Merchants
Fourth
Bridge Street Church of Christ
Graham
Gladys Salter
Petty Accepts Tech Fellowship for Agriculture Study
James Petty has received a research fellowship in agriculture and will move to Lubbock this week to study at Texas Tech. He will pursue a Master’s in agriculture with research in range management and brush control. Petty holds a BA in range management from Abilene Christian College. He, his wife Bobbye, and their seven year old daughter Menielle have lived in Brady about 18 months, moving from Harrison Arkansas where he worked with the state health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Petty
Lubbot
Texas Tech
Abilene Christian Collette
Petty
Bobbye
Menielle
Kvrady
Harrison, Ark
State Health Department
Cleber Bolton Dies at 81 in Brady After Illness
Cleber Bolton, 81, died at 11 a m Wednesday in Brady Hospital after a long illness. Services will be held at 2 p m Friday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial in Pear Valley Cemetery. He was born July 26, 1886 in Brown County and lived in McCulloch County 60 years. Survivors include his wife Neely Holliman, two sons Theodore Bolton of Rochelle and Alvin Bolton of Big Lake, three daughters G H McCartney of Melvin and Anna Lee Bolton and Eva Bolton, both Brady, and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleber Bolton
Brady Hospital
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Pear Valley Cemetery
Mr. Bolton
Brown County
McCulloch County
Neely Holliman
Theodore Bolton
Rochelle
Alvin Bolton
Big Lake
G. H. McCartney
Melvin
Anna Lee Bolton
Eva Bolton
Brady
Brady To Host 3 UNL Events
Dates and sites set for UIL district literary and athletic events. Brady hosts girls volleyball April 4 golf April 5 and junior-senior track April 6. One act play and ready writing in Wallinger March 26. Mason hosts junior-senior tennis April 2 and 6. Coleman to host debates and speaking events. Schools in UIL district include Brady Ballinger Coleman Llano Mason and San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Wallinger
Mason
Coleman
Coleman High School
UIL
First Baptist Choir to Present Christmas Cantata
The First Baptist Church choir performs a Christmas Cantata Sunday evening December 17. Composer John W. Peterson wrote A Song Unending and it will begin promptly at 7 15 p m. Music director James Powell leads full choir with ladies and men’s choruses and solos as the Nativity story is told through the cantata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John W. Peterson
James Powell
San Saba Native Joins Television As Technician
Jimmy Vaughn a San Saba native joins Television Enterprises Inc as a technician replacing T D Bratton who resigned to move to Freeport. Vaughn comes from Commerce where he worked in the same line and will start in Brady Monday. He is married with three children Tony Wayne 8 Shawn 4 and Zane 18 months and will move to Brady when housing is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Vaughn
San Saba
Television Enterprises, Inc
T. D. Bratton
Freeport
Vaughn
Brady
Commerce
Tony Wayne
Shawn
Zane
Melvin Teens Repair Toys For Beulah Victims
Melvin teenagers assisted by the Salvation Army repair and repaint donated toys for Beulah hurricane victims. Adult sponsor Mark Poe says the group will collect until December 16, with gifts to be transported to the Valley on December 16 and 17. Thanks are extended to J. P. Sparks for the building, Melvin Oil Co. for butane, the City of Melvin for water, and West Texas Utilities for electricity.
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Salvation Army
Melvin
Mark Poe
Joe
J. P. Sparks
Melvin Oil Co
City of
West Texas Utilities
Rochelle Students Earn Honor Roll Honors
Rochelle School announces its honor roll for the six weeks under Principal Gerald Brister. Nine students across grades five through twelve are listed, including Paul Kruckemeier, Vickie McBee, Anne Moseley, Kathy Turnell, Sandy Evang, Albaro Arias, Joe Partin, Lianne Jones, and Mike Kilmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Brister
Rochelle
Paul Kruckemeyer
Vickie McBee
Anne Moseley
Kathy Turnell
Sandy Evang
Albaro Arias
Joe Partin
Lianne Jones
Mike Kilmer
Great-Granddaughter Welcomed by Hillyard Family
New great-granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs H R Baldwin of Fort Worth announced by Mrs Erma Hillyard. Baldwin's wife Charlotte Goodloe is daughter of Mrs J C Goodloe, who is former Latha Hillyard. G C Kirk returned to Clinic Hospital San Angelo for more tests after a stay last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Hillyard
H. R. Baldwin
Fort Worth
Baldwin
Charlotte Goodloe
J. C. Goodloe
Goodloe
Latha Hillyard
G. C. Kirk
Clinic Hospital
San Angelo
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Anderson Health Officer
BHS National Honor Society
Jolene Bos
Joan Breckenridge
Linda
Katie Winters
Standing
Beth Steve Miller
Lynn Passmore
Mike Zari
Curtis Kidd
Claire Day
Costa
Nora Broncos
BIS Gym
Doggies
Mapa
NHS
Brady High School
Cheryl Passmore
Sheila Anderson
Danny McNatt
David Self
Ational Honor Society
Cheryl Land
Claudetta Prosise
Kathy Jackson
Rita
Rev. Graham
First Baptist Church Choir
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