Migration of Gray Whales Highlights Historic Texas Notes
The article recalls McCulloch County settlers from 1885 and the East Sweden community as more materials join the Sweden Emigrant Institute. It mentions Diane Ellington seeking local historical society details and notes a 1901 death notice of Mrs. P. R. Smith in The Llano Times. It closes with a fact box on gray whales’ 12,000 mile annual migration from the Arctic to Baja California.
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C. A
Leedy) Johnson
McCulloch County
Engdahl
East Sweden
Diane Ellington
Cedar, Chino
Calif
L. E. Scott
Brady
Llano
Overflow Crowd Views Donkey Basketball Tilts
An overflow crowd at Brady High School watched a donkey basketball event hosted by the athletic department. Activities included donkey derbies, races, and a faculty versus seniors game, with proceeds supporting the Dog House Fund for coaches.
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Bulldog Gym
Brady High School Athletic Department
McLeod
Brady Jaycees college survey on new classes
A Brady Jaycees survey asks residents which college courses they would attend locally. Respondents favor courses in government biology chemistry economics accounting welding auto mechanics farm and ranch management Spanish Bible with preferred evening slots 4 6 PM 6 8 PM and 8 10 PM.
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Brady
Brady Jaycees Seek Courses In Brady Texas
The Brady Jaycees propose college courses through an accredited state college with transferable credits. A survey on Brady square before Christmas and a door to door drive aim to identify needed courses with tuition around 25 dollars per course.
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The
Brady Jaycees
Brady
Jaycees
Lohn Eagles Sweep Rochelle In District Basketball
Lohn's girls beat Rochelle 64 to 26 led by Leisa Hemphill with 32 points as Lyla Lohn, Ana Davila, and others contributed. In the boys game Lohn won 70 to 38 with David Huie 20 points and Gussie McBee 23 for Rochelle, leaving Lohn 21-4 overall and 8-1 in league. Next up at home Friday against Novice at 7 p.m.
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Lohn
Eagles
Rochelle
Leisa Hemphill
Lyla Lohn
Ana Davila
Sherri Huie
Georgia Hill
Brady Junior High Teams Win Marble Falls Tourney Games
Brady Junior High seventh grade led by Bobby Herbert with 13 points defeated Mason 29 18. Eighth grade relied on Tip Ross and Dean Ellison who scored 10 and 9 points as Brady beat Mason. Both Brady squads advance to face Burnet Fredericksburg winners Friday in Marble Falls with the seventh grade playing at 2 30 p m and the eighth at 3 45 p m.
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Brady
Marble Falls
Mason
Bobby Herbert
Kirk Jackson
Eddie Baldwin
Tip Ross
Dean Ellison
Eric Bierman
Sammie Evans
Deans Enters Hogs In Missouri Show
M F Deans of Voca enters purebred Yorkshire hogs in the 1975 Winter Type Conference at the Missouri Fairgrounds Columbia. The event runs Wednesday through Friday with 350 Yorkshires from 109 breeders in 21 states. Highlights include a tested boar class judged by growth rate back fat and show ring performance. Judge Al Christian of Iowa State University. National sale of breeding stock starts at 10 30 a m Friday.
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Missouri Fairgrounds
Columbia
Columbia, Missouri
al Christian
Iowa State University
Wildcat Set In McCulloch County Near Brady
Belmont Oil Co of Houston will drill the No. 1 Bratton wildcat in McCulloch County nine miles north of Brady and 13 8 miles southeast of the Strawn Hall field. The location lies 467 feet from the north and 660 feet from the west lines of AB 452. The nearby Nance Oil & Gas No 1 Dutton abandoned January 5 1954 topped the Mississippian at 1 305 feet and the Ellenberger at 1 498 feet.
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Belmont Oil Co
Houston
Bratton
McCulloch County
Brady
Hall
Dutton Ranch
Gh&sa
Nance Oil & Gas No
Dutton
Bradyite's Sister Dies In Junction
Mrs. Hubert A. Farr aged 68, sister of Mrs. Ruthie Liverman of Brady, died in Junction from a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Hodges-Fife Funeral Home with burial in Junction Cemetery. Born March 20, 1906 in Marble Falls, she lived in Junction 24 years, married June 16, 1928, and is survived by her husband, two daughters, a brother, two sisters, and six grandchildren.
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William Dudley Page
San Saba Memorial Hospital
Adams Cemetery
San Saba
Brown County
Georgia Brown
Rochelle
San Saba County
John D. McKinnerney
Richland Springs
Bonnie Page
Garland
Homer Page
Temple
George Cole
Brady
John Maxcey
Harker Heights
Bonnie Hayes
San Angelo
Lolette Page
Llano
Nolan Talley
Hubert A. Farr
Ruthie Liverman
Junction
Hodges-Fife
Junction Cemetery
Marble Falls
Wayne Harris
James R. Sohl
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McCulloch County Historical Museum
Heart of
Texas
Arctic Ocean
Mexico
Baja California
Terry Whitworth
V. C. Whitworth
Doole
Susan Gotcher
L. A. Gotcher
Terry
Bradyite
W. D. Page
Donkeys
Godfrey Donkeys, Inc
Crescent, Oklo
Ty Simpson
OV Houn' Dawg
Jack Browning
OHC
Jesse McAnally
Chuck Priess
Liane Jones
Jerry McLeod
Charles Alderson
Wees
Brady Jaycees College Survey
Biology
Economics
Weeny
Auto Mechanics
P. O
Brady Square
Shannon Hospital
Travis Moore
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Brady, Tx
Chamber of Commerce Office
Kay Solsberg
Janet Doyal
Linda Rodgers
Hornets
Debra Bradshaw
DEE Ann’s
San Angelo Highway
SavaLes
By Ace Reid
Rudder Rexall Drug
Johnny Rudder
John Rudder
BJHS
Deans
Missouri
American Yorkshire Club, Inc
Lafayette
Ind
M. F. Deans
Voca
Uld
S. BriDge Street
McCulloch
McCulloch Coun
TNS
S. Bridge
Jack Shaw
S. Elm
4-H
FFA
Brady Mills
Roddie
McCulloch Electric Co-op
Federal Land Bank
City of Brady Roger George Red & White Grocery
Flamingo
Ian Huffman
Bill Huffman
Homer Duncum Tire Co
Kiwanis Club
Brady Butane
Brady National Bank
Ellison’s Grocery
Pinkie’s Ranch Store
Western Auto
Zane Carroll Mason Auction Company
Bdonop Feed Store
Glenn Smith Morgan Radiator & Welding Shop
R. A. McShan & Son
Lane Auto Supply
Jackson Electric Plateau
Plateau Restaurant
Sunshine Laundry
R. Moseley & Sons
George H. Rodgers
Dan Miller
R. F. McSwain Lions Club
A&b Electric Brady Savings & Loan
Ben Franklin American Angus Breeders Assn
JRE
City Drug James Griffin Commercial National Bank
Brady Feed Mill Colonial No. 2
Cliff's Liquor Store
Leo
Sam McAnally
Fred A. Bryant Stephens
Chevrolet
Brady Municipal Gas Core
Brady Realty
McBride
Exxon
Don Trull
McCulloch County Farm
Bureau Durst
Ford Tractor Cattleman
Carrithers Insurance Agency
Brady Implement Co
Gartman's
Sears
McLean’s Harkrider Flowers
Spence Oil
Lee
Television Enterprises
Brady Automotive
Eridge
Petty Seat
Young World
Fred Betsil
Betsill Peed & Seed
Bill's Liquor Store
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Montgomery Ward
Nrady
Colonial No
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