Two More Candidates Enter Races as Voter Interest Lags
Two candidates announce bids in a light political year with 1,633 poll taxes paid in McCulloch County. Friday closes poll tax payments at 8 p m. as officers expect about 2,500. County offices up for election include judge, district clerk, county clerk, and several precinct and probate roles. Brady voters will choose city officials and school board members with state contests for governor, senator, representative, and federal officials in the mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Jones
Harold G. Kennedy
Marble Falls
McCulloch
John Guice
Voca
Rochelle
Brady
Jones
D. A. Harkrider
Hart Fowler
Harry Priess
J. W. Harkrider
J. S. King
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
O. C. Fisher
Reynolds Closes Shop Joins Taylor at Barber Shop
Reynolds has closed his Brady Hotel Barber Shop and now is associated with W. L. Doc Taylor at Taylor's Barber Shop on North Bridge. The hotel barber shop was closed for remodeling of the hotel into a new Safe way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Reynolds
Brady Hotel
W. L
Doc) Taylor
Taylor’s
North Bridge
Safeway
Visitors at Bruce Home Include Ill Relatives
Ill guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Bruce were their daughter Mrs J E Coleman and Mrs FE L Campbell of Freer. Roy M Bruce city commissioner of Big Spring is expected to visit his parents soon.
Army commission for Billie N Dikes at UT graduation
Billie N Dikes received his United States Army commission at the University of Texas graduation ceremonies on Thursday and earned a physical education degree. He visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Ramey Dikes during the mid term at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie N. Dikes
United States Army
University of Texas
Ramey Dikes
Brady Bulldogs Dominate Fredericksburg In Basketball Tripleheader
Brady high school overwhelmed Fredericksburg with Don Taylor scoring 24 points and Jamie Lohn adding 14 as the Bulldogs shot 54 percent and led 62 to 35. The B team won 37-16 while the girls fell 36-21. Upcoming games include a district showdown at Burnet and a home date with Lampasas.
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Brady
Bulldogs
San Saya
Armadillos
San Saba
Chico Rodriguez
Royce Blackburn
Forest Hanson
Billy Don Edmondson
Robert Ricks
Don Taylor
Jamie Lohn
Hillbillies
Alfons Brodbeck
Fredericksburg
Burnet
Lampasas
Brady Don Taylor
Jack Threadgill
Edlin Hahn
Fernando Lafuente
Glenda Fowler
Sue Drybread
Janice Davenport
Reeneen Farr
F’burg
Miss Linda Hagler Returns to Texas Tech
Miss Linda Hagler resumes studies at Texas Tech in Lubbock after spending mid term holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Hagler.
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Tech
Linda Hagler
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Jack Hagler
Prizes Await Melvin Fat Stock Show Camp Winners
The 17th annual Melvin Fat Stock Show unfolds Saturday with 3 prizes and extensive ribbons and cash awards. Judging starts at 1 p m on Melvin square with Lewis Bridges of Eden High School as judge. between 40 and 50 sheep entries expected and calves count undetermined.
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Melvin
Melvin Square
Eden
Eden High School
San Angelo
San Antonio
T. Wood
Melvin Ffa
McCulloch
Mrs Willie Butler 85 Dies in Brady Texas
Mrs Willie Butler aged 85 a resident of McCulloch County died at 6 p m Wednesday at her Brady home. Born in Alabama in 1872 she moved to Texas in 1901 and lived in McLennan McCulloch counties before Brady. Survivors include son O F Woodard and four daughters with 11 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Dr C W McCullough and Rev T K Anderson at Wilkerson Funeral Home with burial in West Travis Cemetery.
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Willie Butler
McCulloch County
Brady
South High St
Alabama
McLennan County
Texas
Waldrip
Lohn
O. F Woodard
Nannie L. Kirk
Curtis Benson
J. Rockett Hall
Mack F. Smith
Waco
C. W. McCullough
First Baptist Church
T. K. Anderson
First Methodist Church
Wilkerson Funeral Home
West Traven Cemetery
McWilliamses Move To Espy Ranch
Dr and Mrs M D McWilliams and their young son plan to arrive Saturday and settle on the Espy ranch southwest of Brady Mrs Sidney Espy formerly. A Texas A&M veterinary medicine graduate June 1957 he has been federal cattle inspector over 22 counties with HQ at Junction. He will manage the Espy ranch with Jack Larkin as foreman after transition.
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M. D. McWilliams
Little Son
Jim Espy
Brady
McWilliams
Sidney Espy
Texas A&m College
Junction
Jack Larkin
Air Force Reserve Unit Holds Friday Meetings
A new Air Force reserve training flight meets every Friday night at 7 90 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce office. Col Karl K Steffens, commander, invites all former Air Force personnel to inquire about joining the flight and what it offers them.
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Air Force Reserve
Chamber of Commerce
Air Force
Karl K. Steffens
Rochelle Honor Roll Lists Sixteen Students
Rochelle lists 26 students on the third six weeks honor roll and eight on the semester honor roll. The six weeks roster includes seniors Reta Kimbrough and others across classes. the semester list repeats several names such as Reta Kimbrough Kay Turnell Ronnie Nowlin Marilyn Moseley Carol Haywood Jan Smith Gloria Adams and Ronnie Mohr.
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Rochelle
Reta Kimbrough
Bob Bbeakley
Linda Mush
Arliss Eckert
Rebecca Hare
Tommy Kidd
Mika Ridens
Bill Price
Patsy F Nedahl
Kay Turnell
Ronnie Nowlin
A Nn Wirdell
Charles Hare
Marilyn Mose
Carol Haywood
John Banks
Donnie Kilgore
Shirley Conn
Robby Deeds
Gloria Adams
Jerry Rice
Jan Smith
Mike Thompson
Vicki Gamblin
Ronnie Mohr
Sylvia Huffman
Marilyn Moseley
Old Fair Catalog 1909 Reveals Brady Then and Now
The Brady Fair Association’s second annual catalog from October 20 22 1909 preserves Brady history with images of the courthouse Brady Public School and VR Brady Presbyterian Church. Officers directors and local advertisers W D Crothers F M Richards T P Grant R K Finlay J M Robinson W N White C A Anderson S S Graham R A Rutherford Jr J E White and others are listed as alive at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Fair Association
Beakie Lohn
McCulloch County
Brady Public School
VR Brady Presbyterian Church
Kedy Fair Association
W. D Crothers
F. M Richards
T. P. Grant
R. K. Finlay
S. BE. McKnight
D.l H. Campbell
J. M Robinson
J. W. White
Thos. McCall
T. J Spiller
James Callan
Rufus Thornton
R. H. Prater
Joe A. Harris
Crothers
Brady Freshmen Top Mason B Team in Mason
Brady High freshmen defeated Mason B 42 to 16 in Mason Monday night. The Brady squad was set to play Llano B in Llano Thursday. Scorers for Brady included Gene Henderson 15, Richard Anderson 6, Roger Powell 6, Robert Ricks 4, and Jimmy Ables 3 with several others tallying 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High
Mason
Brady
Llano
Gene Henderson
Richard Anderson
Roger Powell
Robert Ricks
Jimmy Ables
Herbie Penn
Gene Rowell
Raymond Camargo
Lanny Dorsett
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Taylor
Nettie
Brodbeck
Rose
Hartmann
Stafford
Riles
Moldenhave
Feuge
Tirady
Charles Hanson
Frank Elgneseba
Jack Moseley
Curtis Gleaton
Gordon McPride
Donald Sessom
Jerry Dunn
Fem Cagers
Herbert Chamberlaine
Richland Spring
Eft
Lonnie Parks
Wade
Parks
Lewis Bridges
FFA
Melvin Lions Club
Nathan's Jewelers of
Reynold Lee Hargroves
Guy Siler
Ronnie McMillan
Brownwood
Randy Beakley
Pandy
Harry Beakley
Ronnie
Donnie
Ren
McWilliamses
Espy
AF Reserve
Broad Mercantile Co
J. W. Searcy
Peary
Tipton & Striegler
S. J Striegler
Brady Abney & Vincent
Demp
Albert Hennersdorf
Crystal Ice Co
Central Drug Store
E. E. Polk
Brady Pioneer
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