Mercury native Jim Beasley in bicentennial history
In Mercury Texas Jim Beasley recalls family roots in McCulloch County and local figures great and near. He notes dry spells and hopes for rain before fall while sharing memories of Miss Helen Post and Mrs. Charlotte Pumphrey. The column weaves local history with a nod to metric talk and a potato focused feature.
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Mercury
McCulloch County
Jim Beasley
John
Tom J
Jim
Beasley
Brownwood
Daniel Baker College
Helen Post
Brady Chamber announces hunting contest winners
Brady Chamber of Commerce announced winners of its hunting contest at a membership banquet on April 8. J W Harkrider won adult male with a 17 point buck. Grant Martin took junior boys with a 9 point buck. Peggy Watkins claimed adult female with an 11 point buck. Media Burns won junior girls with an 8 point buck. Robert Driskell of Fort Worth won the turkey beard title at 11 inches. junior boys’ turkey class went to Martin with a 10 inch beard. Cara Sue Green won junior female turkey at 11 inches. Chamber thanks entrants and sponsors including Farmers Ranchers Co op and Brady Poultry Co op.
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Brady Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Harkrider
Brady
Grant Martin
Warren Martin
Peggy Watkins
Media Burns
Robert Driskell
Fort Worth
Turkey
Young Martin
Cara Sue Green
Melvin
E. J. Green
H. L. Howlett Rites Pending
H L Howlett of Melvin died at 2 a m Thursday. Services are pending at Wilkerson Funeral Home. An organizational meeting for a photo seminar is set for 7 30 p m Monday in the Junior High Annex.
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H. L. Howlett
Melvin
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Premium Sale To Feature 4-H FFA Livestock Show
McCulloch County 4 H and FFA members will exhibit livestock at the Junior Livestock Show at Richards Park showbarns Saturday with a premium sale after a 5 30 p m barbecue. Eligible animals include steers lambs swine or combos for sale with limits per exhibitor. Top county animals will be shown under co chairs Dan Miller and David Siler, judged by Fred Igo.
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Brady Ffa
Richards Park
FFA
Diane Craft
Wayne O'Briant
David Siler
Dan Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Commission
McCulloch County
The
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Fred Igo
Eldorado
Wilkersons Donate Ambulance to City
Mrs Camie Wilkerson and son Jerome donate a fully equipped 1972 Oldsmobile 98 Custom Cruiser ambulance to Mayor Norman Lawler and County Judge Hettie Fae George. The gift includes first aid gear oxygen two way radio and emergency lights saving the city and county up to fifteen thousand dollars. Jerome will teach a first aid class for operators.
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Heart of Texas Ambulance Service
Brady
McCulloch County
Camie Wilkerson
Jerome
Norman
Lawler
Hettie Fae George
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Wilkersons
George
Wilkerson
Jerome Wilkerson
McCulloch
Heart of
Brady woman Bessie Keller dies at 89
Mrs. Bessie Estelle Keller, 89, of Brady, died Tuesday at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Rosary and funeral were held in Brady with burial at Rest Haven Cemetery. She was born February 18, 1886 in Mason and lived in Brady since 1919. Survived by three daughters Kathleen Bounds Abilene Dixie Harrison Carmen Huie. two sons Roy Keller Brady Arch Keller Austin. 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
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Brady
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
George Green
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Rest Haven Cemetery
Mason
Kathleen Bounds
Abilene
Dixie
Harrison
Carmen Huie
Dallas
Roy Keller
Arch Keller
Austin
Brady selects calendar with Aug. 16 in-service start
Brady teachers vote on three proposed calendars for 1976 77 and trustees adopt the most popular plan beginning six day in service on Aug. 16. Supt. Carroll Tatum notes calendar limits and heat driven late August start aims to finish by early May with flexible make up days. The calendar features Labor Day holiday Thanksgiving Christmas Easter breaks and teacher work days including end of quarters.
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Tatum
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Heart of Texas
Texas Ambulance Service
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Bessie Estelle Keller
Robert
George Keller
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Carroll Tatum
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