Brady completes new sewer disposal plant under inspection
Brady has completed the new sewer disposal plant started in 1963 and is undergoing inspection by Fresco Nichols and Endress. City officials say minor corrections are needed and service will begin in a few days as the outfall line to Willie Washington Park nears completion. The project cost 205072 with federal and bond funding supporting half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Fresco, Nichols and Endress
Fort Worth
James Feazelle
R. B. Thornton & Son
Blackburn and
13Th Streets
Willie Washington Park
Brady Mills
Fity
City hires pound man to curb dog troubles
Brady city officials will employ a dog catcher for a month starting January 15 after a City Council meeting. With many untagged dogs roaming the streets and rabies cases in McCulloch County, all dogs must be licensed and vaccinated or be impounded and destroyed if unclaimed.
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Brady
McCulloch
Jack Kelso 58 Dies in Corpus Christi Home
Melvin Arvey Kelso known as Jack Kelso, 58, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at his Corpus Christi home. Funeral held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mason Church of Christ with burial in Wagram Cemetery. An automobile salesman, he had been ill for years. Born Oct. 2, 1906 in Mason County, he lived in Brady before moving to Corpus Christi. Survived by three sisters Mrs. A. C. Maynard of Big Spring, Mrs. Calvin Parker of Crane, Mrs. Dick Parker of Brady. three brothers Ellis Kelso of Brady, W. R. Kelso of San Antonio, W. D. Kelso of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Arvey
Jack) Kelso
Corpus Christi
Mason Church of Christ
Wagram
Kelso
Mason County
Brady
A. C. Maynard
Brady Lions Honor Banquet set for March 11 at high school
The Brady Lions Club announces the annual Brady High School Honor Banquet will be held March 11. Speaker will be E C Grindstaff longtime banker attorney and Lions district governor.
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Brady Lions Club
Brady High School
E. C. Grindstaff
Ballinger
Lions District
Mr and Mrs Ira Duke Observe 53rd Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ira Duke of 11088 China marked their 53rd wedding anniversary with a quiet observance at their home on Thursday January 7.
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Ira Duke
China
Mrs Ellison Leads 1965 March of Dimes Drive in McCulloch County
Mrs Roy Ellison accepts the McCulloch County chairmanship for the 1965 March of Dimes. The January fund drive runs from Jan 7 to Jan 30. She urges public action against birth defects citing 256000 affected babies yearly and notes advances from 50 funded centers and university research in the U.S. and abroad. Aimed at opening doors and hearts to meet the need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ellison
McCuloch County
Ellison
McCulloch County
March of Dimes
Rochelle FHA Fashion Show Promises Homemade Designs
The Rochelle FHA Chapter presents its annual fashion show Tuesday January 12 at 7 30 p m in the school lunchroom. Homemaking students model outfits they made and pre school children join in wearing designs by the girls. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle Fha
Local Man Released After 15 Day Hospital Stay
Irvin Wolffarth was discharged from West Texas Hospital in Lubbock after a 15 day stay and returned home to Rochelle in the latter part of December.
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West Texas
Lubbock
Irvin Wolffarth
Rochelle
Remains of Al Rh. W. Scoggin Ill at Lubbock Hospital
Remains of Al Rh. W. Scoggin of Dimmitt formerly of Rochelle have been patient at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock for three weeks. He remains seriously ill.
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Rh. W. Scoggin
Dimmitt
Rochelle
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Rochelle Gains Girls Victory While Boys Fall To Eden
Rochelle high school split basketball results with Eden in a Tuesday opening district game. The Rochelle girls upset Eden 25 19 as Janet Smith scored 12 and Marilyn Rabon added 10 for Eden. Rochelle boys fell 73 69 led by Robert Stansberry 20 and Wayne Sawyer 3 for Eden while Larry Lee 82 and Wayne Banks 20 paced Rochelle.
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Rochelle
Eden
Janet Smith
Eden Girls
Marilyn Rabon
Wayne Sawyer
Robert Stansberry
Larry Lee
Wayne Banks
Library Report Documents Strong Fourth Quarter Use
Miss Ouida Pruitt reports 6152 books checked out last quarter at R 8 Memorial Library. Adults 1645. non fiction 1700. juvenile fiction 2247. juvenile non fiction 560. Oct 10 had peak 161 checkouts. 39 new adult patrons and 39 new juvenile patrons. Luncheon honors library trustees. nine members attended plus Miss Pruitt and host. They voted 16.16 to the Texas State Library Association scholarship endowment.
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Ouida Pruitt
R 8 Memorial Library
F. R. Wulff, Sr
Mmes
Marion Williamson
Duke Mann
Marshall Bean
Omer Hall
Willard Kyzar
John Jones
B. A. Hallam
D. S. Pumphrey
Miss Pruitt
Texas State Library Association
Homecoming after three months visit across Texas towns
Mrs. G. L. Seogein of Rochelle returned home Sunday after a three month visit with her children in Zephyr Midland Dimmitt and Brenham. She enjoyed the trip but is glad to be back with her son in law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Wolfarth were mentioned in the return note.
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G. L. Seogein
Rochelle
Zephyr
Midland
Dimmitt
Brenham
Irvin Wolffarth
Special Meeting Called by Mrs. Roverta Harkrider Brady Chapter
Mrs. Roverta Biddy Hark rider Worthy Matron of Brady Chapter No 167 Order of the Eastern Star calls a special meeting for January 8 at 7 20 PM. All members urged to attend or contact the Worthy Matron for details.
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Roverta
Biddy) Harkrider
Brady
Order of the Eastern Star
Pridvy
Donor list grows for McCulloch County Fat Stock Show
Donors for the McCulloch County 4 H and FFA Fat Stock Show expand with 37 merchants giving over 600 dollars. The Brady Stamp Commerce Association contributes 225 stamped books. trophies to be awarded by the McCulloch County Livestock Association, Brady Lions Club and Nathan's Jewelers. A large cash donor roster includes Curtis Norman and many Brady businesses. The event features 32 barrows 125 lambs and four calves entered with judging and prizes scheduled across multiple divisions. Brady FFA members enter animals with numerous lambs and hogs listed by name Field representatives Billy Kidd and James Epper son will judge various divisions.
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McCulloch County
FFA
Brady Stamp Commerce Association
McCulloch County Livestock Association
Brady Lions Club
Nathan's Jewelers
Curtis Norman
Roddie Wool
Gartman’s Butane
Farmers Supply
Brady Combing Co
Brady Veterinary Hospital
Brady Mills
Homer Duneum Tire Co
Charles Darley
G. R. White
C. T. White
W. N. White Co
White Ranches
Heart of Texas Mining Co
Sheffield and Townsend
Waldrop Insurance Agency
Pennsylvania
Glass Sand Corp
Vinson & Crew Tractor Co
Buddies
Plateau
Roddie & Co
J.C. Penney
Brady Stand
Barrow
Billy Kidd
San Saba
James Epperson
Valley Springs
Brady Ffa
John Sears
Stephen Peel
Kenneth Morris
Bill Lankford
Lynn Pasamore
Garon Salter
Mike McBride
John Quinn
Conrad Appleton
George Sears
Larry Cramp
Jimmy Rodrigue
Dickie Winters
Johnny Williams
Steve Wilson
Jesse Wright
Allen McCartney
Curtis Kidd
Brady City to Purchase Pioneer Natural Gas Co
City voters will approve a 2% bond issue on January 2 to buy Pioneer Natural Gas Co in Brady. About 6 or 7 of the 10 Pioneer employees will join the city payroll, mainly in the cash department, with others in remaining departments. City officials say retirement benefits can transfer to the Texas Municipal Retirement System with no loss of funds.
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ard-Herald
Commercial National Bank
Brady National Bank
McCulloch Electric Co-op
Production Credit
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Poe and Shipman
First National Bank of Melvin
Curtan Chevrolet
Farmers, Ranchers Co-op
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Windrow Co
Safeway
Carrithers Insurance
City of Brady
Brady
Cas
Dames
Dean Gorham
Feazelle
Pioneer Natural Gee Co
Lohn and Melvin Split Cage Games on Tuesday Night
Lohn boys beat Melvin 31 to 24 as Joe Smith led Lohn with 19 points. In the girls game Melvin defeated Lohn 36 to 27 with Kay Snyder 18 and Maria Perez 16 leading Melvin scorers while Alice Massey topped Lohn.
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Lohn
Melvin
Lohn Boys
Melvin Girls
Lohn Girls
Joe Smith
Ronnie Malmstrom
Kay Snyder
Maria Perez
Alice Massey
Visit to Ovale and Lawn by Lackey family
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Lackey visited their former home in Ovale on Sunday with Mia, Lois Jones, and Harold. They also called on a cousin, Mrs. Oscar Lackey, in Lawn.
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Ovale
Lawn
H. L. Lackey
Mr. Lackey
Mia
Lois Jones
Harold
Oscar Lackey
McCulloch Co op Sponsors Youth Tour Essay Contest
McCulloch Electric Co operative announces an all expense paid six day trip to Washington for winners of an essay and oratorical contest open to youths 16 to under 18. Two finalists per school will speak on Electric Cooperatives and visit sites including Mount Vernon and the Capitol as part of the Texas Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.
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McCulloch Electric Co-op
FB. C. Broad
McCulloch Electric Cooperative, Inc
Madeleine G. Davenport
Texas
Electric Cooperative
Government In Action
Washington
DE. C
McCulloch Electric Cooperative
McCulloch
Tee
Imvenport
Texasi Electric Cooperative
Texas Group
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Rural Electrification Administration
Potomac
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Arlington National Cemetery
U. S. House and Senate
Department of Aertentture
Smithsonian Institute
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Lincoln Memories
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Temple
Robert L. Guyton Company
Lampasas
Nrady
Canita
FHA
New Farmers Home Administration
Tom W. Wiley
James W. Criswell
Wiley
Bonham
Tom
Korea
Richard
Pensacola, Fla
City
Pound
Jack Kelso
Corpus
Janie Crew
Bill Crew
Johnny Quinn
MOD
Mrs. Ellison
65 March of Dimes
Eden High
Guy Siler
Larry Crump
Jim Rodrigue
Crump
Employes
Pioneer Gas
Red
McCullochlecthe Cooperative
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