City settles with co op as dam closure proceeds
The Brady Lake project advances after the city agrees to pay McCulloch County Electric Co-op 12 213 for lines and easements, while Simp son Lake Club receives 3785 50 for improvements. The city will serve the lake area with its own electricity as contractor Roland Scherer begins dam closing.
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McCulloch County Electric Co-op
Brady Lake
Co-op
Roland Scherer
Brady Creek
Scherer
Bob Thompson
Simpson Lake Club
Frank Ogden
Ogden
Dodge
James Feazelle
Coop
McCulloch County Names Historical Survey Committee
County Judge K O Ellington appoints a two year McCulloch County Historical Survey Committee with members H D Bradley Clarence Snider Mrs F R Wulff Sr A L Neal Mrs D S Pumphrey Mrs Fred Lohn John Brown C H West brook L B Smith Mrs M J Bean Mrs M N Williamson Mrs Houston Braly and J E Edmiston The group will locate and designate historically important sites to preserve in the county The first meeting is set for 2 pm Saturday Jan 19 in the district courtroom Brady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
K. O. Ellington
State Historical Committee
H. D. Bradley
Clarence Snider
F. R. Wulff
A. L. Neal
D. S. Pumphrey
Fred Lohn
John Brown
C. H. Westbrook
L. B. Smith
M. J. Bean
M. N. Williamson
Houston Braly
J. E. Edmiston
Ellington
County Historical Survey Committee
Brady
Brady Mason Jim Harkrider Named District Deputy
Jim Harkrider of Brady named district deputy Grand Master of the 7ire Masonic District for a two year term. The first district covers Brady Melvin Camp San Saba Mason and surrounding lodges under Grand Master Jim W. Weatherby of Ker ville Texas.
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Jim Harkrider
Brady
7Ire Masonic
Jim W. Weatherby
Ker#ville
Grand Lodge of Texas
Melvin
Camp San Saba
Mason
Mrs Pat McShan Visits Rutherford Family in Cisco
Mrs Pat McShan is visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs A R Rutherford in Cisco this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
Pat McShan
A. R. Rutherford
First Crop Harvested At New Hydroponic Vegetable Factory
Charlie Dodds of Scientific Farms reports the first big crop of tomatoes is being harvested at the Old Calf Creek Road hydroponic facility. The three-building plant, featuring gravel beds and nutrient floods, aims to have all units in operation soon with local sales and shipments planned. Dodds notes room for expansion and compares tomato varieties to find the best fit for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calf Creek
Charlie Dodds
Scientific Farms, Inc
Dodds
Texas
Arkansas
Band Boosters To Meet Monday At High School
Brady Band Boosters meet at 7:30 p m in the high school band hall. A clarinet quartet and a brass quintet provide entertainment. They discuss plans for the Del Rio trip Feb 15-16 and the Hearts Texas Band Festival set for March 1-2.
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Brady Band Boosters
del Rio
Visitors Stay in San Antonio with Local Hosts
Mrs. E. L. Bodenhamer of Brady and Mrs. Seth Sowell of Las Vegas New Mexico visited San Antonio last week as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Trevino and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bodenhamer.
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San Antonio
E. L. Bodenhamer
Brady
Seth Sowell
Las Vegas
N. M
Joe Trevino
Bill Bodenhamer
Board tightens rules for late draft registrations
Brady No. 89 draft board warns youths to register by the birthday or within five days. A six month survey found 41 late registrations, 47 percent. Delinquency actions may lead to formal processing for induction ahead of peers. Local registration offices and contacts listed in Brady and surrounding counties.
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Draft Board No. 89
Brady
W. EF. Ferguson
Ferguson
Brady Draft Board
McCulloch, Mason, Menard
Concho Counties
Melvin Bank Votes Bonus for Employes
The First National Bank in Melvin approved a bonus of one month's salary for employees at its annual stockholders and directors meeting on Tuesday. A 10 percent dividend was declared and all officers and directors were reelected. Officers include A. P. Waldrep president and A. C. Siler vice president.
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First National Bank
Melvin
A. P. Waldrep
A. C. Siler
W. C. Hutto
Allan Ledbetter
Siler
Emry Sutton
Hutto
Waldrep
John Brown
C. H. Westbrook
Brady Bulldogs overwhelm Wall Hawks 91 to 38 in district start
Brady high school's Bulldogs, led by Charlie Reeves and Bubba Harris, crushed Wall 91 to 38 as Reeves and Harris each scored 18. The win followed a tighter 66 to 48 visit in Wall, and Brady hosts Brownwood Friday before district action with Coleman on Jan. 18. The Brady Pupettes edged Wall 42 to 17 led by Josephine Hernandez with 29.
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Charles Brewster
Brady Bulldogs
Wall Hawks
Wall
Dogs
Bulldogs
Brady
Browne Wood
Coleman
Brewster
Bubba Harris
Harold Anderson
Reeves
Greg Chase
Charlie Brown
Henry Langseth
Elzia Williams
Charles Dicker
Alfred Reeves
Josephine Hernandez
Brownwood
Charlie Reeves
Henry Langeros
Linda Taylor
Mary Jo Trammell
Mary Ziriax
Candy Feist
Peggy Braden
Sharon Lehr
Joan Wilde
Brady Bank Adds Lawyer As Director
Brady National Bank names Ben Davis Geeslin as director and George Carrithers as vice president at the annual stockholders meeting. Carrithers, a bank director, is a Brady insurance man. Geeslin is a Brady attorney. Other officers and directors were reelected across the three institutions with no changes.
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Ben Davis Geeslin
Brady National Bank
George Carrithers
Geeslin
Carrithers
Brady
George Carrithera
J. A. Harkrider
K. W. Huffman
B. L. Hughes
Hardin Jones
J. &. King
L. O. Marshall
J. Frank Roddie
Hughes
Marshall
Clarence Snider
Harkrider
Lewis A. Jordan
Stanley Wallace
New Plumbing Show opens on South Bridge
Reeves Plumbing Company opens a new showroom warehouse and workshop at 2026 South Bridge Street on the west side of the Mason Menard highway intersection. James H. Reeves moves his family from Copperas Cove to run the shop with plans to expand into heating and air conditioning.
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South Bridge Street
Reeves Plumbing Company
James H. Reeves
Copperas Cove
Goldthwaite
Reeves
Wester Printing
Abilene
Walter Reeves
Brady Lake
Reeves Plumbing
South Bridge
Dorothy
South Walnut
Jimmy
Sharon Lea
Robert Glenn
Boy Scout Leaders Start Training Sessions
The first session of the Boy Scout leaders training course will be held next Tuesday evening January 15 at 7 o'clock. All sessions take place at the Boy Scout Lodge on South China Street. Three two hour trainings are scheduled for three consecutive Tuesdays. Byron Woolsey district Scout executive will conduct the course and invites all adults interested in youth work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South China Street
Byron Woolsey
Barton to Undergo Major Surgery in Austin
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Barton left for Austin to have Mr. Barton undergo major surgery at Seton Hospital Friday while Mrs. Barton accompanies him. Visitors over the holidays included their son and families and several relatives from De Soto San Angelo Driscoll Artesia Strasburg and other towns.
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A. T. Barton
Austin
Barton
Seton Hospital
W. H. Marshall
de Soto
Texas
Fred Marshall
San Angelo
John Hogan
Driscoll
H. T. Marshall
Artesia
N. M
W. H. Thacker
Thacker
Strasburg
Calo
Burk Remains Laid to Rest in Rochelle Cemetery
Mrs. Mary Kathryn Burk 76 of 1605 Bradley Brady died at home at 9 20 am Tuesday. She was born October 22 1886 in San Gabriel Texas and lived in McCulloch County since 1906. Funeral held at Wilkerson Chapel with Rev Pill Boswell and burial in Rochelle Cemetery. Survivors include her mother Mrs C T Baird, son MSgt Boyd W Burk of San Angelo, stepson Sidney O Burk of Los Angeles, three grandchildren, five sisters and three brothers.
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Mary Kathryn Burk
Bradley, Brady
McCulloch County
San Gabriel
Tex
James Levi Frederick Burk
Pill Boswell
Minster
The
First Christian Church
Wilkerson Chapel
Rochelle Cemetery
C. T. Baird
Brady
Msgt
Boyd W
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East Second
Lawrence C. Reardon
Earl F. Jordan
Earline Parker
McDonald’s Insurance
Menard
Zack Davis
Justice of Peace
Robert E. Burns
Mobil Oil Agency
Eden
Ada C. Arnold
Paint Rock
Tommy Ereckson
Cochairman
Roger Q. Landers
A. M. Harkey
Charlo Reeves
Warris
Randy Gray
Hawks
Laurice Hunters
Brady Girls
Elgin Williams
Jerry Atherton
Totals
Wali
Jerome Glass
Wayne Kennedy
Roy Hartman
Gregory Phinney
Mike Braden
Brady Bank
Commercial National Bank
Brady Savings & Loan Association
Boy Scout
Crawford Martin
Hillsboro
John Connally
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