Weekend visitors crowd Melvin area with multiple travels
Mrs W D Crumbling returned to Austin after visiting her aunt Mrs T B Cobb for two days. Fern Seale and Arlington children visited the Atkinson parents. Donoho family hosted relatives from Rio Vista and Port Worth. Swensk and Mathis families traveled to San Angelo, Waco and Junction for visits. Numerous locals hosted guests from Brady Mason and San Antonio.
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Port Worth
J.C. Akins
W. O. Akins
G. B. Swensk
San Angelo
Ken Mathis
Fred Rossman
Wade
Bobby Argo
J. N. Day
Sam
Brady
Bill Day
Fort McKavett
Allan Ledbetter
August Steelhammer
Garland Keele and Sons
Junction
Ben Keele
Albert Siler
Eden
Tim Siler
Grady Peters
M. P. Renfroe
Warren Harkrider
Penny or Nickel Rounding Sparks Texas Tax Debate
A Texas policy debate centers on rounding sales tax to the nearest nickel to curb pennies in inflation. Businessmen urge rounding as a fix, while officials warn auditors will reclaim any extra cash. The state plans new rules to authorize rounding and reclaim uncollected pennies.
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Texas
Esther Class Plans Charity Work At First Baptist
The Esther Class of First Baptist Church held a Monday night meeting at Mrs. Herman Crawford's home to plan activities aiding needy families and nursing homes. Azilea and Ruby Allen led devotion and closing prayer, with Audrey Crawford serving refreshments to members and visiting Johnny Ferguson of Hillsboro.
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Esther
First Baptist Church
Herman Crawford
Azilea Allen
Ruby Allen
Audrey Crawford
Ruby Collins
Estelle Spears
Ann Smith
Anna Hicks
Arlene Davis
Davie Blackwell
Ava Crumley
Lois Freeman
Fay Woodard
Minnie Willis
Veda Dickinson
Esther Riggs
Johnny Ferguson
Hillsboro
Sorority hears Wilkerson on Bicentennial plans at library
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority welcomed Jerome Wilkerson who spoke on Bicentennial Happenings during a Monday night meeting at Richards Memorial Library. Hostesses Marilyn Evans and Velma Hendley organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Jerome Wilkerson
Richards Memorial Library
Marilyn Evans
Velma Hendley
Mrs. Berlin Dies After Brief Illness in Brady
Loretta Walker Berlin 83 of Brady died Monday at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services were held Wednesday in Brady, with burial in Pine Lawn Cemetery in New York City. Born in Louisville, she lived 50 years in New York City and the past year in Brady. she was an organist and mother of three daughters, with a sister and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Loretta Walker Berlin
Brady
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Brady Funeral Home
Ed Haffner
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Pine Lawn Cemetery
New York City
Louisville
Berlin
Betty Fisher
Hamburg
A. T. Water
Heart of Texas Band Festival Plans Announced
The Heart of Texas Band Festival will run March 5 and 6 with a free 7:45 p m concert by the Cisco Junior College Band opening the event. Sixteen bands from across the region compete on Saturday while sight readings are closed to the public.
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Heart of Texas
Cisco Junior College
Winters High School
Robinson High School
Waco
Early
Junction
Pflugerville
Blanco
Robinson
Wace
Leander
Winters
Ozona
Medina Valley
Luling
Coleman
Brownwood
Brady High School
Bill Woods
Seagraves
Tom Rhodes
University of Texas
Doug Fry
Don Gibbs
Monahans
Lohn Girls Trigger District Title Bid At Bulldog Gym
The Lohn High School girls basketball team, champions of the district’s second half, host Richland Springs in Bulldog gym Friday at 7 30 p m for the district championship. Richland Springs won the first half after a playoff with Talpa, 53 52. Lohn won the second half outright. Coach Randy Baker, in his first year at Lohn, previously led Goldthwaite basketball and Lakeview track. The Lohn squad carries an 11 3 district record against Richland Springs 12 3. Leading the scoring attack.
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Lohn High School
Richland Springs
Bulldog Gym
Talpa
Santa Anna
Richland Girls
Lohn
Randy Baker
McCulloch
Goldthwaite
Lakeview
Blanket
Baker
Beverly
Kody
Brady Jaycee Wives elect new officers
New Brady group officers include Jackie Currie president Patsy Roberts vice president Shelly Paclik secretary and Beth Pitcox treasurer. Lohn players Anna Davilla Sherri Huie Leisa Hemphill lead scorers as two teams split four meetings this season with bi district fate tied to tonight’s winner versus May.
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Brady Jaycee
Jackie Currie
Patsy Roberts
Shelly Paclik
Beth Pitcox
Lohn
Anna Davilla
Sherri Huie
Leisa Hemphill
Janet Doyal
Kay Solsberg
Debbie Solsberg
Hully Gully Tournament Planned for Brady Course
Golf Association president G. E. Duncan announced a Hully Gully event this Sunday at Brady Municipal Golf Course with a 1 30 shotgun start. Participants are urged to sign up at the pro shop.
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Golf Association
G. E. Duncan
Brady Municipal Golf Course
Leslie Sansom Dies at 88 in Stephenville
Leslie C. Sansom, 88, of Stephenville and formerly of Rochelle, died at 4 45 a m Wednesday in a Stephenville hospital. Services set for 2 p m Friday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial at Rochelle Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie C. Sansom
Stephenville
Rochelle
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Rochelle Cemetery
Knights' mail suits weigh 120 pounds and cost a fortune
Short Takes notes heavy mail worn by knights weighed 120 pounds and took three years to craft at great expense. A welfare angle recalls the Incas with organized aid. orphans, the elderly and sick received food from government storehouses through welfare schemes.
Living Bible exhorts obedience to God and blessing for abundance
A Bible excerpt from Deuteronomy 8 6 10 urges followers to obey the Lord walk in his ways and fear him for he promises a fertile land with brooks hills and abundant resources. After eating bread bless the Lord for the good land given.
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Melvin News
Allen Ledbetter
W. O. Kirshner
Leroy Loeffier, Sr
Mason
Chester Engdahl
Mrs
Glenn Smith
Dane Griffay
Brady Drive-In Grocery
Brady Police Department
BSP
Clair Whitesell
Brady Junior High
Bronte
Coleman Junior High
Call L. C. Atherton
Jaycee
Mary King
Barbara Lane
VALEN
Anan Ownridge
Leslie Sansom
Kirby Vacuum Cleaner
S. Bridge
Kirby
McCulloch County
Jcpenney
Chambray
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