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Newspaper

Brady Standard

Location

Brady, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1968

Page

8

Eight Dams Proposed for Colorado River Basin Plan

The Water Development Board unveiled a $10 billion plan proposing eight dams across the Colorado River basin in Texas. The largest would be Stacy reservoir spanning Runnels Concive and Coleman counties, with about 1.3 million acre feet capacity. Other sites include Matagorda 90,000 acre feet. Columbus Bend over 1 million acre feet. Pedernales 450,000. Mason 768,900. San Saba 532,000. Upper Pecan Bayou 206,000. Clyde 5,700 acre feet.

Adetia Water Development Board Colorado River McCulloch County Stacy Gulf Matagorda Matagorda County Gulf of Mexico Columbus Bend Colorado Fayette Counties Bianco County Pedernales Pecernales Mason Reservoir Jano River Mason County San Saba County Brady Creek San Saba River Runnels, Concive Coleman Counties Pecan Bayou Callahan County Clyde

Final Rites Held At Brownwood For Oscar Westbrook

Oscar Barney Westbrook 76 of Austin died after a four month illness. Funeral service conducted at Davis Morris Brownwood with burial in Greenleaf Cemetery. Born August 19 1892 in Mason he moved to Brownwood in 1920 and later to Austin. Survived by wife Margret McGhee Westbrook daughter Helene Westbrook Harrison and two grandchildren. He was a Baptist and past master of the Brady Masonic Lodge.

Oscar Barney Westbrook West 13Th Austin Davis- Morris Funeral Home Brownwood Charlie Morris Greenleaf Cemetery Westbrook Elein Mason Brady Margret McGhee B. L. Matoue

Brady B B down Comanche B 49 30 in opener

The Brady Beavers beat Comanche B 49 to 30 as Kenny Penn led with 17 points on six field goals and five free throws. Brady stands 6-3 on the year with Partin, Terry Penn, Neal, J. T. Jones, and Lott contributing scores.

Brady Beavers Comanche B Kenny Penn Brady B Brady Partin Terry ‘Penn

Community Greets Joyful Christmas

The piece celebrates Christmas spirit as a time of tradition with gatherings, gifts, decorations, church services, and greetings. It notes "Have a Merry Christmas" as a central message and highlights businessmen offering goodwill to patrons and friends in this edition.

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Miss Lois Graham Guests Over Holidays

Freshman at the University of Texas in Austin, Miss Lois Graham is spending the holidays with her parents Rev and Mrs. Robert FB Graham. Also visiting are Mrs W E Graham Sr of Dentoer, mother of Rev Mr Graham, and Mrs Graham's father LeRoy H Coats of Wilkes Barre PA.

Lois Graham University of Texas In Austin Robert FB. Graham Grahams W. E. Graham, Sr Dentoer Mr. Graham Graham LeRoy H. Coats Wilkes-Barre

Titler Plowing Good Work Notice

A notice for Titler plowing with a call to contact 597 2481 for more information. No further details are provided in the readable text.

Welcome Sign Becomes Symbol Of Good Will In Brady

Prady city signs on courthouse lawn praised by Permian Panthers boosters after a playoff trip to Austin. Loyal fans passing through Brady used local businesses. Chamber of Commerce manager George Purcell received a grateful letter from a Panther booster lauding the goodwill gesture and band pride.

Prady Odessa Permian Panthers Austin Smiley of Houston Permian Panthers Chamber of Commerce George Purcell Panther Permian Panthers Houston Smiley West Texans Brady

Former Bradyite Reynold Luhn Dies in Florida

Reynold EF. Luhn, a former Bradvyite, died Wednesday morning at his home in Saratoga Finn Florida. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. O W Nickle of St Pauls Episcopal Church conducting. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery.

Reynold EE. Luhn

Brady Woman Suffers Burns

Mrs. Myrtle Anderson of 402 East White Street was seriously burned Tuesday about 6 p m when a grease fire flared while she cooked supper. Flames burned her hair face and hands. Her kitchen was badly damaged. An ambulance took her to Brady Hospital where she is recuperating in Room 210.

Myrtle Anderson E. White Street Brady Hospital Ite Peeks

Brady Hospital Entry Details Patient Nicholas

A patient named Nicholas entered Brady Hospital on Tuesday morning and is undergoing evaluation. The report notes he is under observation for medical assessment.

Brady Hospital Micholas

Doan Sings With NTSU Madrigal Group in Denton

Cheryl Doan of Brady joins the Livolee student singers at North Texas State University in Denton. Under Dr Robert Ottman, the Madrigals perform Elizabethan style costumes and entertain after dinner as part of the School of Music.

Cheryl Doan Brady North Texas State University Madriga Robert. Ottman School of Music Ntsu School of Music Dr Offman Down Hr. J. Huffman Radiate Mitisie

Cochran to be dismissed from Shannon Hospital

J. K. Cochran, patient at Shannon Hospital for three weeks, will be dismissed to return home in Brady today. He will travel to San Angelo periodically for treatment, according to reports.

J. KR. Cochran Shannon Hospital Brady San Angelo

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