Brady July Jubilee Conceived In 1928
Independence Day celebrations in Brady began in 1926 as a two day picnic barbecue to honor a park gift from Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Richards. Ed A. G. Broad organized the first Jubilee which featured races rodeo events a baseball game boxing fiddlers contest and a carnival attracting about 20 000 for a July barbecue.
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Brady
McCulloch County
F. M
Buck) Richards
Richards Park
Lone Star
Ed A. G. Broad
H. O
B. C. Broad
Brady Municipal
Thomas L. Blanton
Abilene
Dan Moody
Lynch Davidson
Mark McGee
Fort Worth
Melvin
San Saba
Llano
Heart of Texas
Sohn
Fredericksburg Giants
Gillespie
Luke Vogel
Dutch Woodward
Brownwood High
Lohn
Davis Joins Reagan County High Coaching Staff
Richard Davis, previously Brady High School assistant coach for three years, accepts a similar role at Reagan County High School in Big Lane. A Howard Payne University graduate, he joins Wilburn George’s staff after coaching JV football and basketball and head golf at Brady High School. The Walnut Street Baptist Church Bicentennial celebration occurs at 5 p m Saturday with a flag waving American program. the public is invited.
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Richard Davis
Brady High School
Reagan County High School
Big Lane
Howard Payne University
Davis
Wilburn George
BHS
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Afghan Bicentennial Afghan Gift Draw At Hospital Races
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital Auxiliary to raise funds with a July 4 drawing at the races for a Bicentennial flag afghan crafted by Mrs. Jean Williams. The group, formed to aid patients, funds equipment purchases and operates a hospital gift shop and memorial fund.
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Elvera Trigg
Jean F. Williams
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Jean Williams
The
Heart
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Memorial Fund
Two Dances Jubilee for Independence Weekend
The Independence Day weekend features two dances at the National Guard Armory. Friday 8 p.m. to midnight Clifton Jansky and the Drifters of San Antonio perform, benefiting the Brady Creek beautification program. Saturday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sundown of Hamilton performs, hosted by the Brady Jaycees. public admission invited.
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Centennial Committee
Clifton Jansky
Drifters
San Antonio
National Guard Armory
Brady Creek
Jansky
RCA
Brady Jaycees
Hamilton
National Guard
Auxiliary Workshop and Board Meeting Rescheduled
The Hospital Auxiliary workshop set for Monday July 5 is moved to Monday July 12 at St Pauls Episcopal Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Auxiliary Executive Board meeting shifts to Tuesday July 13 at 9:30 a.m. in the hospital board room, not Tuesday July 6 as planned.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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Big Lake
Pate
Earl Finlay
G. Rollie White Downs
Brady Lake Store
Brady Motors
Edmon Ellison
S. Bridge
Merle M. Ellis
Citizens National Bank
Texas
P.d.box
Brady and
Leo
Brady, Texas
Mr. Meat Smoker
Esquire
Good
A. Weyernecus
Bundie
Vinal-Wall Loten
Weyerhaeuser
Yin
Particle Board
STUDS
Nichols
Olive Way
Center
Brownwood
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