Brady Bulldog Band Concert Delights Local Holdout Crowd
Larry B. Smith recalls the Brady Bulldog Band’s winter concert at Brady High School on January 31. James Mallow’s 103 member ensemble wowed a near capacity audience as the band paused mid march Hands Across the Sea and left a strong impression on attendees including Mary Ann and family. The piece notes audience enthusiasm and rehearsal discipline, with a humorous aside about director’s cue to stop. Also mentions local rainfall totals and a lighthearted aside about a cat.
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103 Strong
BHS
Brady Bulldog Bandsmen Head to UIL Solo Contest
Sixty eight members of Brady High School Bulldog Band will compete Saturday in the Region VII UIL solo and ensemble contest at Howard Payne College in Brownwood. The event will last most of the day as students travel from Brady to the venue.
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Brady Bulldog
Brady High School
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
James Mallow
Court Names Grindstaff As Myers' Counsel
E C Grindstaff of Ballinger was appointed defense counsel for Elton David Myers in a McCulloch County hearing last Thursday morning Judge W C Breedlove presided in the absence of Judge A P Allison Myers faces four burglaries and an escape from confinement He escaped from Ellis Prison Farm near Huntsville in 1973 and was later captured after a long manhunt His wife Sandra and cousin Robert Regian Jr also faced charges and pleaded guilty in November Myers remains in the county jail with trial date not yet set Local officials brought him back to Brady for the hearing and trial.
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E. C. Grindstaff
Ballinger
Elton David Myers
W. C. Breedlove
Brownwood
A. P. Allison
Kerrville
Myers
McCulloch County
Ellis
Huntsville
Brady
Sandra
Shelby
Mont
Robert Regian, Jr
Three Juveniles Nabbed After Local Break-Ins
Three juveniles were apprehended by Brady Police on Friday, solving three break-ins dated February 7 and the following day. Sgt. James Titus said a witness described the youths who were found near Brady Junior High School and gave statements at the station.
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James Titus
Brady PD
Brady Junior High
Dry Winters Are Not Unusual For McCulloch County
Brady area records show Brady McCulloch County average annual rainfall about 25 inches with a wettest year 1971 at 46.48 inches and a drought year 1954 at 8.71 inches. Climate notes from WA S&S describe subtropical Brady with dry winters and hot summers and a 226 day growing season.
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McCulloch County
Heart of Texas
Brady
Heart O' Texas Band Festival Expands Format
Twelve bands accepted invitations for the Heart O' Texas Band Festival in Brady with a trial format change. The Howard Payne Symphonic Band will give an hour long concert at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium while the festival features sight reading and concerts on March 2. The Winters Blizzards will stay overnight March 1 with host families. no downtown parade this year. Region VII UIL events follow on March 23 in Brownwood.
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Howard Payne Symphonic Band
Greg Berry
Brady
Brownwood
Rochelle school board to hold election with two retirements
The Rochelle Schools board voted to call an election for April 6 with two trustees on the ballot. Retiring trustees are George Rodgers and Graham Miller. Eligible Rochelle ISD residents may file by March 6 at the county school superintendent's office or at the Rochelle School.
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George Rodgers
Graham Miller
Kenneth Mitchell
Rochelle Isd
Milton Gainer Remembered as A Generous Community Pillar
Tributes pour in for Milton A. Gainer who died after a long illness on Feb 3. Rochelle figures, including superintendent Kenneth Mitchell, recall his lifelong service from youth in the 1930s through WWI and WWII eras, his store, war bonds work, and acts of charity.
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Milton A. Gainer
Kenneth “Tootsie” Mitchell
Rochelle
Gainer
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