Christmas Visits Bring Reminiscences From Terrell Guests
The author recounts a Brownwood Christmas weekend visit by sister Hazel Qualls and her friend Retha Nebhutt of Terrell. They toured Eden and Concho County memories, recalling families, schools, and pioneer life, with plans to continue the conversation on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Qualls
Retha Nebhitt
Terrell
Wade
Leta) Casey
Pear Valley
Ludwicks
Arringtons
Watkinses
Faulkners
Eden
Rudders
McVays
Jas. Daniel
Drinkards
Armours
Numerus
Concho County
Abilene Man Dies in McCulloch County Collision
Elmo Colman Jones, 61, of Abilene died when his southbound pickup collided head on with a northbound semi near Brady on U S Highway 377 by the Colorado River bridge. Jerry Brooks, 29, of Alvarado drove the semi. he was treated and released. Services for Jones pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
Elmo Colman Jones
Abilene
Colorado River Bridge
U. S. Highway 377
Jerry Brooks
Alvarado
Heart of Texas Memorial
Brady
U. S
Harkrider Buck Tops Men’s Division in Hunting Contest
J W Harkrider's 17 point buck leads the Chamber of Commerce Hunting Contest men’s division per CC manager Kathy Roddie. The trophy measures 52 percent points after official tally. Donna Smith leads women’s deer with an eight pointer totaling 45 3/8 points. Media Burns, Jim Bob Roddie, and Robert Driskell lead other divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harkrider
Chamber of Commerce
Kathy Roddie
Harkrider
Donna Smith
Deer
Media Burns
Jim Bob Roddie
Robert Driskell
Hospital Still Needs Money for Bond Payments
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital board president Hardin H. Jones thanks donors while urging more tax deductible gifts to cover the remaining 9,359 needed for the year to pay bond payments before January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin H. Jones
The
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Jones
Three County 4-H and FFA Showcase Bicentennial Livestock Event
About 75 McCulloch County 4-H and FFA youths from three districts bring roughly 220 animals to the Bicentennial 1976 Livestock Show and Sale in Brady. Exhibitors pay for feed and enter a premium sale after the show with auctioneer Red Simpson overseeing bids above market value. The sale, Jan 17 at Richards Park, follows a 9 am show and 5 pm barbecue, with judge Fred Igo of Eldorado.
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McCulloch County
FFA
Brady
Miller
Red Simpson
McCulloch Show
David Siler
James Durst
Jerry DeBord
Richards Park
Fred Igo
Eldorado
Mrs Hays 80 Lohn Resident Dies in Brady Hospital
Jessie B. Hays 80 of Lohn died at 8 a m Tuesday after a brief illness. Services were at 3 p m Wednesday at Colonial Chapel Brady Funeral Home with burial in Marion Cemetery. Born May 13 1895 in Oklahoma Territory she lived in McCulloch County 64 years. Survived by three sons Sam Hays James T Hays and Joe Hays Jr a brother Robert Lee Blaylock three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie B. Hays
Lohn
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Brady Funeral Home
Marion Cemetery
Oklahoma Territory
McCulloch County
Joseph Samuel Hays
Hays
Lohn Baptist Church. Survivors Include Three Sons, Sam Hays of Lohn
James T. Hays
Wichita Falls
Joe Hays, Jr
Brady
Robert Lee Blaylock
Aransas Pass
San Antonio Woman Surrenders in Dallas Forgery Case
San Antonio woman Tommye Lou Bradley also known as Mary Margaret Smith Caudle surrendered to Dallas County authorities after passing money orders totaling $905 to five Brady businesses last May. Texas Ranger Bob Favor and Sheriff Luke Vogel pursued her. she remains jailed in Lampasas and faces multiple forgery charges in Brownwood Llano Burnet and Lampasas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Brady
Dallas County Sheriff's Department
Tommye Lou Bradley
Mary Margaret Smith
Mary Margaret Caudle
Texas
Bob Favor
Luke Vogel
The
Texas Ranger
Rain Favors West Texas Farmland As Press Delays
The Standard reports light rain fell Wednesday morning delaying printing. It marks the first moisture in the Heart of Texas since November 2 with 1.75 inches in McCulloch. farmers expect small grain revival from the presstime .40 inch fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Heart of
Texas
McCulloch
Brady ISD win tops 1975 Brady year in Top Stories
Federal District Judge William Brevard Hand ruled in favor of the Brady Independent School District in February, over a back pay and reinstatement dispute. The year also featured the Brady Bulldog Band earning a Division I rating and Sweepstakes trophies, bumper grain harvests with large shipments, a new pants factory employing about 50 workers, and a defeated 4.2 million dollar school bond issue as voting turnout rose.
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Brady
Brady Independent School
William Brevard Hand
Alabama
BISD
U. S. District Court For
Western District of Texas
Austin
W. R. Siler
Brady High
Brady Bulldog
Ballinger
Heart of Texas
McCulloch County
Bob Damuth
Weatherford
Mr. D's Apparel Manufacturing Co
Brady Independent School District
Brady ISD Voters Defeat Bond Issue By 3-1 Margin
Brady Independent School District voters defeat a bond proposal by a 3 to 1 margin on December 12. The article notes strong opposition and outlines potential impacts on district funding and future projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. D
Brady Isd
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Texas Highway
L. B. Smith
Brownwood
Hazel
Texas Power & Light
Hillsboro
Tyler
Lake Tawahonie
Retha Pyles Nebhutt
J. E. Whites
Ott
Fort McKavett
Kress
Lubbock
Amarillo
WTU
Brady Justice of the Peace
Joe Barekman
Graves
Harkrider Buck Tops
Dan Miller
Livestock Committee
Dallas
Brady City
Brady City Council
General Telephone Co
Southwest
Oks Gen
Ohio Company
CX Products Corp
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