Rain and Snow Bring Steady Moisture to McCulloch County
Total moisture reached .53 inch in Brady with .33 inches rain and .20 inches sleet and snow, the heaviest in the northern half of the county. Schools in Melvin Lohn and Rochelle closed Wednesday due to slick roads while Brady reported high absences. State crews sanded highways and bridges after six trucks slid on the Mason highway near San Saba River bridge. Glenn Wright reported about an inch of moisture in Waldrip area, framing hopes for a beneficial follow-up rain for farmers and ranchers.
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McCulloch County
Brady
Melvin
Lohn
Rochelle
Voca
State Highway Department
Mason Highway
Rockway Hill
San Saba River
Glenn Wright
Waldrip
Dry McCulloch Reinstated in Drouth Feed Program
Dry McCulloch County is reinstated in the drouth feed program. Applications for feed grain are accepted through March 2 at the Brady office of the Farmers Home Administration in the basement of the post office. James Criswell, county FHA supervisor, said the aid covers maintenance of foundation herds of cattle sheep and goats through March 15 based on on hand feed and herd needs.
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McCulloch County
Drouth
Brady
Farmers Home Administration
James Criswell
FHA
Criswell
Poll Tax Payments Picking Up Slowly
A few more voters visited the tax office this week paying poll taxes. The total reached 1,132 with 16 exemptions for first-time voters. A busy political year looms with city, school, county, state, and national elections. deadline is January 31.
Gas Line Break Threatens Brady Homes in Cold Weather
An Empire Southern Gas Co. main line broke just east of the West Commerce Street bridge, causing pressure loss at 7:50 a m. and forcing shutdown of local industrial customers to keep gas for homes and schools. Crews worked into the morning to locate the buried six foot deep break under the creek bed, blamed on pipe contraction in 20 degree weather. Service was expected to be restored to industries later Thursday. Gas travels from Brown and Coleman counties along the Santa Anna highway.
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Brady
Empire Southern Gas Co
West Commerce St
Brady Power Plant
Roddie Wool Scouring Co
Intercontinental
Brady Steam Laundry
Hill Country Creameries
Empire Southern
Bill Grant
Santa Anna _ highway
Brown
Coleman Counties
Two Brady Teachers Welcome Baby Boys This Week
Brady High ag instructor J. D. Hampton became father to a 6 pound 0 ounce boy born at 3 40 a m Wednesday at Brady Hospital. His wife Velma Watson Hampton of Brady is mother and the family hails from Dublin. Principal Ivan Pearson of North Ward and his wife welcomed a second son named Alvert Franklin Pearson born last Friday the Thirteenth weighing 8 pounds at 4 30 a m.
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Brady
J. D. Hampton
Brady High Ag
Brady Hospital
Hampton
W. G. Hampton
Dublin
Ivan Pearson
North Ward
Alvert Franklin Pearson
Glenn Miller tribute anchors Brady High winter concert
The Brady High Bulldog Band under Boyd Hunt presents a Glenn Miller tribute with a medley of Little Brown Jug Jersey Bounce Tuxedo Junction and American Patrol. A trumpet trio performs and Sweetheart contestant results are announced during the 3 p.m. Sunday program at Brady High School Auditorium with 50 cent adults and 25 cent students tickets.
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Glenn Miller
Boyd Hunt
Brady High School
Miller
Hunt
Ies
Johnny Hendley
George Cade
Sara Hall
City to Appoint Judge and Marshal Under New Laws
City council, in a Tuesday night move, made city recorder and city marshal appointments instead of elections. Three candidates for recorder, Ona James Olen Kelso and J B Harrison already announced. Mayor Alstar set April 3 election. filings due 30 days before.
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City Recorder
Ona James
Olen Kelso
J. B. Harrison
Ciy Recorder
W. M. Turner
Ecounct
Sam McCollum
Polce
Basia
Pll
A1- Star
Jim McFarlin
Brady boys visit Fort Sam Houston in grand Army welcome
A group of Brady youths aged 9 to 18 toured Fort Sam Houston receiving VIP treatment. They met the Fourth Army commander, sampled Army rations, and collected gear. The visit followed their earnest letters seeking military training and donations for their homemade battle setup.
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Brady Lads
Fort Sam Houston
Fourth Army
Robert Ricks
Bruce Tucker
Garon Salter
Dan Salter
Jimmy Bradshaw
George Taylor
Robert Carroll
Gerry Bob Moore
Lanny Dorsett
Roger Powell
G. H. Ricks
Eugene Tilton
Howard Salter
San Antonio
Tex
Brady
Show and Dance at Pear Valley Gym by Rockin' Five
The Rockin Five from Coleman perform a stage show and dance at Pear Valley gym Saturday night from 7:50 to 12:30. Members include Dean Baird and Jay Staggs with others. benefit for Sohn senior class. admission 75 cents adults 30 cents children under 12 and 1 dollar for couples.
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Coleman
Pear Valley
Sohn
Dean Baird
Jay Staggs
G. T. England
James Stewart
Rusty Estes
Dallas
Visit to Austin by Mrs Moseley and Carson Family
Mrs Richard Moseley spent last weekend in Austin as guest of her son and family Mr and Mrs Jack Carson. She was hosted by the Carson family continuing a family visit in the Texas capital.
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Austin
Richard Moseley
Jack Carson
Cen-Tex Bids Low on Brady Creek Dam Project
Cen-Tex Paving Company of San Antonio bid 168,505.98 to build a detention dam at Site No. 14 on G. R. White's Ford Ranch southwest of Brady. Bids were opened Tuesday at the Soil Conservation Service state headquarters in Temple.
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Cen-Tex Paving Company of
San Antonio
Soil Conservation Service
Brady Creek
Cen-Tex
G. R. White
Ford Ranch
Brady
SCS
Temple
Marriage licenses issued to three couples in January
Marriage licenses have been issued to Edward Lee Jordan and Wilma Lee Bean, to Jerry Odom and Ootleen Flint, all in January.
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Edward Lee Jordan
Wilma Lee Bean
Jerry Odom
Ootleen Flint
Hearts Texas Tennis Tournament Invitations Sent
Invitations are mailed for the fifth annual Hearts Texas Tennis Tournament at Brady High School March 22 23 and 24. The first eight acceptances enter four divisions girls and boys singles and doubles with school trophies for first place. Clyde and Junction are the defending champions.
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Brady High School
Ed Whiteley
Clyde
Junction
City Secretary Seeks Re Election
Mrs W P Jones announces bid for a third term as city secretary and is currently the only candidate. Three candidates for city recorder were left with no office after the council made the position appointive Tuesday. Her formal announcement appears on page 9.
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W. P Jones
Brady Relays Set For April Seventh
Brady's 15th annual Brady Relays scheduled for Saturday April 7 invites sent to schools statewide. Last year 24 teams competed and set eight records while Brownwood won the championship with 10 points for the second year running.
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Brady
Chuck York
Brownwood
Centennial Parley Friday Will Decide County Celebration
An open invitation to a Friday meeting at 2 50 p m in the district courtroom seeks public input on holding a county centennial celebration for McCulloch County s 100th birthday. A three man committee Harkrider Rockwell Wilson plans a countywide effort with multiple groups involved.
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McCulloch County
Court House
Brads
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Harkrider
Rocky Rockwell
Bob Wilson
Harkrider
Kerrville
San Saba
Llano
Brownwood
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City
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Swamp Fox
South China Brady
Texas
4Th Army
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio, Texas
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John Col
KNEL
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Hilma Stockstill
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Pear Valley Gym
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