Gillespie Float Wins Top Honors In Jubilee Parade
The Gillespie County Fair Association float representing Fredericksburg took first in Brady's 41st annual July Jubilee Parade visiting float division. Pecan and Llano County floats tied for second, with Menard and Kendall tied for third. The 2nd Armored Division Band from Fort Hood led the parade to the plaza as Judy Bryson, Nancy Jo Thompson, and Charla Carruthers headlined the court procession.
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Gillespie County Fair Association
Fredericksburg
Brady
Sar Saba County
Llano County
Menard County
Kendall County Fair
2Nd Armored Division
Fort Hood
Brady Julibee
Llano Airport
San Saba
Lake Area Sees Heaviest Rain As Front Arrives
Spotted showers drenched the Lake Area with some measurements above two inches on Tuesday morning. Mrs Pinkie Burns led with 2.30 inches at Brady Lake while Brady itself had only a light shower. Rochelle and Melvin reported over 2 inches each and Lohn 20 and Fairview had .60 inches. Cooler air followed, prompting spectators at the horse races to grab jackets.
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Pinkie Burns
Brady Lake
Brady
Rochelle
Melvin
Lohn
Fairview
Rino Star Wins Derby on Opening Day of July Jubilee
Rino Star a four year old gelding owned by Albert Beck of Rio Meeting won the featured Merchant's Derby at G Realie While Downs on opening day. The three quarter mile event carried a purse of 275 with Rino Star holding a six length early lead and edging Sugar Capitol by a head in 1 13.0. Other race results include Miss Jaby Bar winning race 2 with a 15 96 clocking and Mike's Lucky taking race 3 in a 300 yard dash in 14 0 seconds.
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Rino Star
Albert Beck
Rio Meeing
Rine Star
Sugar Coepitol
Charlie N. Helt
Miss Jaby Bars
Jack Garey
Austin
Brady Track
Ruidoso Downs
Miss Jaby Pars
Mike’s Lucky
Jack Herring
Miles
Hugh Spiller
Lone Star Beer
Pretzel Rewird
Sessions and
Hermes
Little Cabo
Kelso
Zante Rall
J. W. Swear
Pure Kindness
Burdett & Heide
Snoderass & Stone
Po Waren
Mighty Majorette
Dick Bench
Pasterby
Brooks Louis
Lewis Wirwins
Heradandy
Bill Tobbe
J. BK
Porse
Sessions & Tuarmes
Ben Isom
E. J. Smith
Indiana
Lady Killer
K. Rothmanh
Lenora Trotter
Virgil Sanders
Sucar Capitol
Charlie Heit
Dino Early
Dewey Luckett
Screwworm Cases Reported In McCulloch County
Two screwworm cases were reported in McCulloch County cattle in Stacy Doole area. Cases found on John Will Cox ranch and Bridges Browsing ranch. County Agent Jer ry DeBord urged careful wound treatment and frequent livestock checks. Sterile flies drops follow each confirmed case.
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McCulloch County
Jerry DeBord
Stacy-Doole
John Will Cox
Briges
Angora Goat Field Day at Senora Station
Angora Goat Field Day will be held at the Ranch Experiment Station of Senora on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Located 28 miles south of Sonora and 26 miles west of Rocksprings on Highway 65, the morning includes a judging clinic and fleece discussion, with afternoon sessions on the motor industry and goat performance test results. All interested producers are invited to attend.
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Ranch Experiment Station
Senora
Sonora
Highway 65
Supreme Court Appointments Perpetuate Warren Era Politics
Observers say Abe Fortas and Homer Thornberry reflect Warren liberalism in the High Court. The Wall Street Journal notes a heavy political aura, raising questions on Senate confirmation amid conservative opposition. The piece contrasts federal appointments with LBJ era liberal trends and criticizes a Washington encampment that cost taxpayers millions. Parish Reunion notice on July 7 at Richards Park invites attendees.
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Iticas
Abe Fortas
Homer Thornberry
Supreme Court
Wall Street Journal
High Tribunal
Texas
House
LBJ
Thornberry
Sureme
Fortas
Senate
Lake Road paving set to start July 15
Brady City Council reports paving of the storm-to-market road linking FM 2023 8 and U S Highway 87 should begin July 15. If weather allows, crews will not surface the road known as FM 3022 Brady Lake Road and will loop through Brady Lake Freeland and Ambor parks. Construction firms won a $262,742.42 contract last fall. Council bans further dirt hauling from the lake area.
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Brady City
Brady Lake
Freeland
Ambor
Scout Troop 425 Earns 60 Merit Badges at Camp
Scout Troop 425 sponsored by the First Christian Church returned from Camp Sol Mayer after a week of merit badge work and advancement. Scoutmaster Jean Williams led 20 boys. on visitors night Brady troop won best humorous skit. Lee Gober David Carson and Jeff Robinett earned Star ranks. 60 merit badges earned with 10 more to reach 100 percent. The troop also won the Camp Sol Mayer Award for points and the attendance award. two members won National Rifle Association sharpshooter honors and two others earned marksmanship badges.
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First Christian Church
Camp Sol Mayer
Jean Williams
Brady
Lee Gober
David Carson
Jeff Robinett
National Rifle Association
Brady Trustees To Meet Monday On Budget And Reports
Brady Independent School District trustees will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the administration building. They will review the 1968-69 budget, hear driver training program and financial reports, discuss the summer repair program, and consider teacher applications.
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Brady Independent School District
Mason County Singing Convention at Spring Street Church
The Mason County Singing Convention will be held Sunday July 7 at 2 p m at the Spring Street Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend. The Brady Swinging Squares will meet at the Brady Lake Pavilion at 8 p m Saturday. if weather is bad the dance moves to the National Guard Armory.
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Mason County
Spring Street Baptist Church
Brady Lake Pavilion
National Guard Armory
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