Grand Jury Returns 6 True Bills 2 No Bills
The McCulloch County Grand Jury in the January Term returned six true bills and two no bills. Indicted individuals include Felix Benavidez Jr of Brady for burglary, William Terry Harper of Brady for murder, Robert Speck of Junction for hot checks, Oscar Simmons of San Angelo for burglary, and Talvis Wilson of Menard for burglary. Jurors and officials named. awaiting further court actions.
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McCulloch County
Felix Benavidez, Jr
Brady
Lintz’s
William Terry Harper
Daymond Ray Stratton
Robert Speck
Junction
Oscar M. Simmons
San Angelo
San Saba
Penn
Glass Sand Corp
Talvis David Wilson
Menard
Glass Sand
B. C. Broad
Bernard Hester
George Veazey
George Purcell
R. J. Deck
Andrew Allen
E. M. Appleton
Forrest Barron
E. L. Bissett
Carlos Lopez
W. E. Hardin
L. C. Barton
Brady Trustees Schedule Election and Approve Extensions
Brady Independent School District set a board election for Saturday April 3 at the McCulloch County courthouse with three places up for election. Filing deadline is March 3. Principal contracts and coaching staff extensions were approved through 1972-73, street paving costs approved, and January financials reported. Lunch program details show 316 free and 42 reduced meals with a 4200+ January lunches served. Football receipts for 1970 show a $342,423 total income and $16,556 expenses, with a $4,319 gate at the Clifton bi district game.
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Brady Independent School District
McCulloch County
K. K. Steffens
Albert McCulloh
Sam McAnally
Supt. C. A. Reynolds
Clifton
Brady Independent
Oldest Native Man Ben Smith to Celebrate 91st Birthday
Ben Smith the oldest native man in McCulloch County will observe his 91st birthday Sunday at Brady Hills Nursing Center where he has resided a year. Hosts his children and families from 2 to 4 p m. and invites friends and relatives. He was born February 8 1880 at Dodge Water Hole and is a former rancher and fence contractor with eight siblings. He has four children three sons and a daughter, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He gardens daily at the rest home and at his own house despite failing sight, joking that he wins bingo by cheating.
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Ben Smith
McCulloch County
Brady Hills Nursing Center
Smith
J. A. Harkrider
Dodge Water
Hurd
Mr. Ben
Hospitalized man suffers stroke at work
Puddin Jones Sr. was reported ill while on duty at Homer Duncum Tire Co. on Monday and hospitalized at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital with a slight stroke on the left side of his body.
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Puddin Jones, Sr
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Homer Duncum Tire Co
Puddin
Brady Teachers Plan Supper at Brady Schools Cafeteria
The Brady Classroom Teachers Association hosts a covered-dish supper at 7 p.m. Tuesday February 9 in the Brady Schools Cafeteria. Guest speaker is Cather Raynes, president of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, a Dallas Schools teacher. All district administrators and teachers plus spouses are invited.
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Brady
Brady Classroom Teachers Association
Brady Schools
Cather Raynes
Texas Classroom Teachers Association
Raynes
Dallas
McCulloch County
Fletcher Fields
The
Brady Organization
Brownwood District Seal Coat Contracts Awarded
The Texas Highway Commission awarded seal coat work for 287.4 miles in the Brownwood district during the January Austin meeting. District Engineer E. M. Pritchard will supervise three McCulloch County projects FM 2028 from US 87 north of Melvin to Brady, 21.1 miles. FM 2822 from FM 1028 to US 190, 6.9 miles. and FM 2996 from FM 1121 to US 377, 4.1 miles.
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Brownwood
Texas Highway Commission
Austin
E. M. Pritchard
McCulloch County
Melvin
Brady
US 190
Fire Inspector Finds Brady Water Pump Not Sufficient
Brady City Council reviews fire protection compliance after a Fire Prevention and Engineering Bureau inspection finds the water supply below required levels. Plant pumps meet 7.75 million gpd vs 7.98 needed. one service pump may be rebuilt. Old La France truck may be replaced. Mack truck to be removed from equipment list.
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Bureau
Brady
James Feazelle
Feazelle
la France
Curtis Field
Brady Creek
US 87
US 377
Clarence Cole
Farmers Face March 1 Deadline for 1970 Tax Returns
County Agent explains that March 1 is the filing deadline for farmers to file 1970 income tax returns. To qualify as a farmer two thirds of gross income must come from agricultural sales. If not, estimated tax and quarterly payments may be required.
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Jerry DeBord
Internal Revenue Service
Groundhog Day Weather Report From Heart of Texas
Groundhog did not see a shadow in McCulloch County suggesting early spring by folklore, though Pennsylvania signs predict six more weeks of winter. Weather in the Heart of Texas has been mild and dry with little moisture since September, affecting livestock feeding and winter crops.
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McCulloch Co
Texas
Pennsylvania
Brady
Brady Students Earn Distinguished Student Honors at Texas A&M
Three Brady students received Distinguished Student rankings at Texas A&M University for high academic achievement. Recipients Johnny D Bratton Kenneth Moore and Barry Alan Myrick all posted GPA at or above 3.25 for the period, with majors in agricultural education wildlife science and animal science.
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Brady
Texas A&m University
Johnny D. Bratton
Lloyd Bratton
Kenneth Moore
Dorman D. Moore
Barry Alan Myrick
Clayton Myrick
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198Th District Court
Ernest Mando Montano
Heart of Texas
V. Murray Jordan
Allison
Cole Fry
Cherokee
State
Abe
David Neal
Bradyguard
Jimmy Modgling
Bulldogs
Eagles
John Lewis
Herbie Harkrider
Johnnie Cochran
J. H. Allen
J. R
Rasco
Lewis
Ed Whiteley
Paul Huntington
Boyd Hunt
W. R. Fields
Delbert Wilson
Tim Schmidt
Ted Allen
Jerry McLeod
Tommy Starnes
Dickye Moore
11Th Street
Gross Gates
Ballinger
Fredericksburg
Masoneevee
Junction Eye
Coleman
Kerrville
Llano
Burnet
Marble Falls Ee
Jr. High
Hole
Brady Lake
Ford
Leo Smith
San Antonio
Perry Smith
Pecos
Walter Hurd
Bob Hill
Arlington
Brady City Council
Lewis Hampton
Fire Department
H. R. Bingham
11Th and
Wall Streets
Doyle Todd
Todd
Johnny Williams
Amos Lewallen
Texas A&m
University
C. C. Crutchfield
Jean F. Williams
South Ward
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