Brady Builders Post Solid 1960 Permits Amid Growth
Brady city records show 1960 building permits totaling 352 450 with major projects including two 40 000 warehouses for Roddie Wool Scouring Co and Brady High improvements such as dressing rooms 19 500 and a 22 500 field house. December permits include a 1 200 room addition for W H Miller a 10 000 five room residence for Buford Sheffield Jr and a 150 carport for Mrs Annie McShan.
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Brady
Roddie Wool Scouring Company
Brady High
Higginbotham Bros. Lumber Co
Rudder Drug
W. H. Miller
South High
Buford Sheffield, Jr
South Walnut
Annie McShan
Bee
Howard Gibson
North Elizabeth
G. W. Ferguson
West Sixth
Erred
Stolen Auto Recovered in Less Than Hour
Sheriff deputies recovered a 1950 Ford within an hour after it was stolen Saturday afternoon from Mrs. Connie Colvin outside a Brady store. The driver fled toward Mason, burned the oil, ran out of gas, and pawned groceries. Jose Leija, 34, of San Antonio faces auto theft charges and is held on $1,250 bond awaiting grand jury action.
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Connie Colvin
Puckett’s
Mason
Golden Jones
Brand
Herman Porter
Brady
Holiday guests in the Bierman home
Guests at the Louis Bierman residence included Aubrey and Nita Bierman of Lubbock, Emitt Herod and Stephanie Herod of Lubbock, and W S East of San Angelo visiting the home for the season.
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Biermans
Louis Bierman
Aubrey Bierman
Nita
Emitt Herod
Stephanie
Lubbock
W. S
San Angelo
Brady Hospital Welcomes County New Year's Baby Boy
McCulloch County records a late but welcomed New Year's baby. A boy was born at Brady Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Grady Clark weighing 8 pounds 3% ounces.
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McCulloch County
Brady Hospital
Grady Clark
A J Herrington Marks 93rd Birthday in Brady
A J Herrington of Brady celebrated his 93rd birthday on January 4. He has lived in Brady 15 years and previously worked as an early Hamilton blacksmith and Ford dealer in Colorado City. He farmed in Frio County from 1931 to 1944 and has three children, A A Herrington, Mrs. George Morgan, and Mrs. Lena L. Jackson. He and his wife reside at 1611 South Blackburn.
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A. J. Herrington
Brady
Herrington
Hamilton
Colorado City
Ford Automobile Agency
Frio County
A. A. Herrington
George Morgan
Rochelle
Lena L. Jackson
Bandera
South
Blackburn
County Trapper Fights Wolves and Foxes in Wet Season
Lonnie Morris, the county trapper, reports steady catches of red foxes and wolves in three months despite mud. He notes wolves in the northwest of the county near Walker Hodges and John Yantis places, with some drifting in from Coleman and Concho Counties. Morris works under a joint program with ranchers and the U S Predator Control Service and offers help to ranchers facing spring lambing predation.
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Lonnie Morris
Morris
Walker
Hodges
John Yantis
Coleman
Concho
U. S. Predator Control Service
Citizens Urged to Tell Scions of Park Needs
Texas chambers urge residents to press lawmakers for improved state park facilities and a strong advertising program. Citing rising travel and tourism, D. A. Harkrider notes national spending on tourism exceeds auto output, with camping gear sales surging. He urges leveraging Texas highways and resources for a tourism-led economic growth plan.
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Chambers of Commerce
Ths
Texas
D. A. Harkrider
Chamber of Commerce
Brady
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
U. S
Harkrider
Omar Bradley
San Angelo College Choir to Perform at Brady High
The San Angelo College A Capnella Choir will give a concert in the Brady High School auditorium Monday evening. Sponsored by Brady High School Choir, proceeds fund robes for Brady crown. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. The choir lists three members including Jan Cates, a Brady girl and daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Cates.
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San Angelo College
A Capnella
Brady High School
P. m
San Angelo
Brady
Jan Cates
Ray Cates
Brady 1960 Rain Totals Reach 27 Inches
Brady weather records show 1960 total rainfall at 27 inches, above the normal 24.94 inches and well above drought years of the 1950s. The year featured a wet fall with 6.71 inches in October and 4.74 inches in December, a cold December 2 low of 19 degrees, and offers optimism for spring 1961 per observer Mrs. J. R. Cochran.
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Drouth
J. R. Cochran
U. S
Brady
Indies
Euce Econ
Oses Ee
Honor Banquet Slated March 9 At Brady High
The Brady Lions Club plans the annual honor students banquet for Brady High School on March 9. Dr. May Owen of Fort Worth, president of the State Medical Association, is to speak. The event is sponsored by the Brady Lions Club and will be in the Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church.
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Brady High School
May Owen
Fort Worth
The
State Medical Association
Brady Lions Club
First Methodist Church
Brady City Utility Meters See Slight Decline
City of Brady reports minor drops in water and electric meters from last year. Water meters total 2,205, down 1, electric meters 2,409, down 17. Revenue rose to 23,218.20 dollars by Dec 20, 1950, from 31,916.55 in the prior year. Pioneer Natural Gas added 14 connections, totaling 2,271 meters with 137 rural lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Intercontinental Manufacturing Company
Pioneer Natural Gas Company
Program Organized Brucellosis Testing Aims McCulloch County
McCulloch County cattle owners were urged to prepare holding pens and chutes for brucellosis testing expected to start within a week or ten days. Dr. Jim Henderson of the Texas Animal Health Commission outlined duties for owners and introduced Dr. Roy G. Chaney who will lead the crew. Volunteers from the Tuesday meeting will help line up cattle, and county designation as a modified brucellosis free area could follow if tests show low infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
Jim Henderson
Coleman
Texas Animal Health Commission
Dr. Henderson
Henderson
Texas
Rabies Found Prompt Caution in McCulloch County
A rabid skunk found in East Sweden about ten days ago and a county calf died recently from rabies. Dr. Richard Winters warns livestock owners to monitor for nervous signs and avoid handling animals with mouth injuries. Rabies cases appear in large animals and varmints as well as pets.
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East Sweden
Richard Winters
Brady
Steve King
Gordon Wood to Speak for Brady High Banquet
Brownwood High coach Gordon L. Wood, famed for State AAA champions, is set as main speaker for Brady High School football banquet at 7 30 p m January 18 in First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. About 185 tickets at 1 50 each available. event honors 17 AA District champions.
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Gordon L. Wood
Brownwood High School Lions
First Methodist Church
Brady Bulldogs
John S. Lewis
Methodist Men’s Fellowship
Wood
Stamford
Victoria
Brownwood
Lions
Temple Wildcats
Lewis
Nominations Sought for C-C Distinguished Service Award
The Chamber of Commerce invites written nominations for its annual Distinguished Service Award to be presented at the spring membership banquet. Deadline is February 1. A secret committee chosen by President D. A. Harkrider will pick the winner.
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Chamber of Commerce
C-C
D. A. Harkrider
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SAC Choir
Sinas
Melvin
Janice Johnson
Joe Dale Johnson
Melvin Ffa
Janice
Melvin High
Vera Mills
Brady Exchange
Southwestern States Telephone Company
Gordon Wood
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