Sister of Bradyite Dies in San Antonio
Mrs. Mary Belle Deese 62 of San Antonio and sister of Ernest Morgeson of Brady died January 6. Funeral services were held January 8 at Roy Akers Funeral Chapel with burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. She had lived in San Antonio 23 years and was a Methodist. Survivors include her husband M Sgt Van W Deese Ret, two brothers Ernest Morgeson Brady and John Morgeson Crane, two sisters Mildred Morgeson San Antonio and Mrs Dave Hill Irving, a niece and three nephews.
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Mary Belle Deese
San Antonio
Ernest Morgeson
Brady
Roy Akers
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Deese
van W. Deese
John Morgeson
Crane
Mildred Morgeson
Dave Hill
Irving
Brady Couples To Super Bowl In Miami Flight
Mr and Mrs M Breckenridge and Mr and Mrs Howard Creamer of Brady plan to leave after school Friday for Miami to attend the fifth annual Super Bowl Sunday at the Orange Bowl. The Colts play the Cowboys with Tommy Maxwell, son in law of the Breckenridges, among the attendees.
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G. Breckenridge
Howard Creamer
Brady
Miami
Fla
Dallas Cowboys
Baltimore Colts
Colts
Tommy Maxwell
Breckenridges
Breckenridge
Brady Foursome
Creamer
Howard
Bloodmobile to Visit Brady for National Blood Donor Month
Bloodmobile arrives in Brady Tuesday January 19 at the Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ. Local chair W L McDowell urges McCulloch County citizens to donate, noting a record 128 pints collected previously and stressing pledge cards and designated donations to aid the Brady blood drive.
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Brady
Fourth
Bridge Street
Church of Christ
W. L. McDowell
McCulloch County
McDowell
Brady Students Win Places In Region Band at Tryouts
Eight Brady Bulldog Band members earned spots on the Region VII all region band at Brownwood tryouts. Placing in the 95 piece concert band were Peggy Scott Denise Purcell Kerry Quick Donna Neal Nona Neal Albert Pearson Sharon Straley and Darrell Huffman. Remaining placers include Dan Dahlberg Anne Moseley Debbie Mc Anally Hays Beam and Ben McCulloh. The eight advance to Austin area tryouts January 23 with about 475 peers competing. Director James Mallow praised the high showing and UT Austin clinician Dr. William Moody led the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Scott
Anne Moseley
Denise Purcell
Kerry Quick
Donna Neal
Nona Neal
Sharon Straley
Ben McCulloh
Dan Dahlberg
Hays Beam
Albert Pearson
Debbie McAnally
Darrell Huffman
Brady Bulldog
Brownwood
Austin
Commissioners Vote To Unite With CVCO
The County Commissioners Court approved joining the Concho Valley Council of Governments alongside the City of Brady. Appointments remained unchanged, with Perry Nelson, Gene Samuelson, Dr. James Anderson, and Joe Ogden named to county posts. Budget actions set road fund shares, kept personal property tax, and set the tax rate at 1.25 per hundred.
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Commissioner’s Court
Brady
Concho Valley
Perry Nelson
Trapper
Gene Samuelson
James Anderson
Joe Ogden
Gale Rensink
Four-H FFA Stock Show Draws Local Business Support
Over 104 contributors back the Brady 4-H and FFA junior livestock show at Richards Park. About 200 animals expected. events include fat steer, heifer, lamb, and swine divisions with judging by Clyde Woerner of Georgetown. Lambs arrive Friday 4 8 pm. hogs and calves accepted until 8 am show day.
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FFA
Richards Park
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Bill Huffman
Billy Jones
Clyde Woerner
Georgetown
Howard Creamer
J. D. Barley
Fred A. Bryant
Brady Oil Company
Thompson Texaco
Brady Veterinary Hospital
Farmers and Ranchers Co-op
Red and White Grocery
Brady Standard
Brady Chamber of Commerce approves five holidays for 1971
The Brady Chamber of Commerce board approves five holidays for 1971 New Year’s Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Memorial Day not declared an official holiday due to open banks. A nominating committee selects five new directors to take office after the April 1 banquet. The committee includes Don Neal J G Huffman and John W Jones with Neal as chair. Bill Huffman and Billy Jones announce plans for the 4 H FFA Livestock Show at Richards Park. The group confirms dues and cooperation with the Texas Congressmen’s reception in Washington and retains manager George Purcel with travel expenses covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Jamie Williamson
C-C
Don Neal
J. G. Huffman
John W. Jones
Neal
Bill Huffman
Billy Jones
C-C Livestock Committee
Richards Park Show
Texas Industrial Development Council
Texas Congressmen
Washington, D. C
George Purcel
Chamber
Navy Deployment Sends Melvin Tittle to Guam
Melvin Tittle, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Tittle, left Monday afternoon for Guam to be stationed with the U S Navy after spending a month with his parents.
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Melvin Tittle
M. E. Tittle
Guam
U. S. Navy
Brady Bulldogs Drub Marble Falls In District Open
Brady high school beat Marble Falls 94 to 77 to pull within one game of the league lead in District 39 AA open action. Willie Jones led Brady with 26 points as teammates Penn and Lott added double figures and Randell totaled 33 for Marble Falls.
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Brady Bulldog
Marble Falls Mustangs
Bulldogs
Llano and Burnet
Willie Jones
Jones
Brady
Terry Penn
Larry Lott
Kenny Penn
Lee Gober
Ervin Randell
Tom Brooks
Junction
Neal
King
Penn
Gober
Lott
Gartman
Martin
Marble Falls
Randell
Brooks
Megger
Nesista
Woods
Christian Worker From Thailand Speaks Here
Allan Eubank, minister of Sam Yek Christian Church in Thailand, will speak at the First Christian Church after a covered dish supper Tuesday night. He works with the Thai Christian School and Lao Song villages, guiding students and aiding villagers through practical aid and faith building.
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Thailand
Allan Eubank
First Christian Church
Eubank
Sam
Mrs Martha Byrd Dies After Long Illness in Brady
Martha Byrd 79 of Brady died 5 45 am Wednesday at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral 3 pm Friday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev Roy Bacus officiating. Burial Rest Haven Cemetery. Born May 14 1891 in Lee County she lived in Brady 50 years. Survived by six sons Harvey Odessa An tone Everitt Cuba Nola Byrd O C Belton W B Brady a daughter Oleta Anderson Odessa a brother Harvey Hall Taylor 20 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren
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Martha Carolina Byrd
Brady
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Roy Bacus
Central Baptist Church
Rest Haven Cemetery
Lee County
Clarence Byrd
Harvey L. Byrd
Odessa
Antone Byrd
Everitt Byrd
Cuba Nola Byrd
Sacramento
Calif
O. C
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Brady High School
Bradyite
Richard M. Nixon
James Mallow
William Moody
University of Texas At Austin
CVCO
Tion
Townsend
Ben Franklin
Reeves Plumbing
McBee Furniture
Western Auto
Fred Wulff
Uncle Buck’s
Campbell Motor Company
Commercial National Bank
Household Co
Huffman’s
Ellison Grocery
Windrow Company
Rawlings Grocery
McShan’s
Day TV
First National Bank of Melvin
Lintz’s
Taylor and Ludwick
Plateau
Harkrider Flowers
Silver Spur
Brady National Bank
Evridge Appliances
Bernard Petty
McAnally Lumber Co
American Angus Association
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Texas Mining Corp
Roger George
Durst Tractor Co
Dan Miller
Texas Municipal Gas Corp
Radio Knel
Jackson Electric
Sheffield and Townsend
Higginbotham’s Lumber Co
Lanes Auto Supply
Television Enterprises, Inc
Cattlemen’s Production Credit
Homer Duncum Tire Co
Safeway, Inc
McCulloch County Farm Bureau
Club Cafe
Chamber of Commerce Executive Association
Bangkok
Bill Boswell
L. Allan Eubank
Martha Byrd
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