Texas Press Convention Speaker Warns of Postal Rate Hikes
Walter McKinney president of the National Newspaper Association and publisher of the Argus of Hillsboro Oregon warned TPA members the postal rate proposals could raise non daily newspaper costs by up to 1400 percent. He noted potential reclassifications that would tax carrier delivered papers and ship rate changes affecting small dailies.
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Texas Press Association
Inn of the Six Flags
Walter McKinney
National Newspaper Association
The
Argus
Hillsboro
Oregon
McKinney
Illinois Educator Recalls Brady Visit On 30th Leaving Brady
Dr. Lorene Wills of Decatur Illinois made a sentimental journey to Brady this week marking thirty years since she left the Prisoner of War Camp during World War II where she was employed. She recalled the camp town and church friends and noted changes including a new lake while expressing happiness at the reunion with Hicks and Miss Joella Cole.
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Lorene Wills
Decatur
Ill
Brady
G. Kendall Wills
Willis
Dr. Wills
Joplin
Stephenville
First Baptist Church
Willses
C. M. Hicks
JP Rules On Death Resolve Rancher Appleton Case
Justice of the Peace Joseph A. Barekman ruled that Gordon Appleton, a McCulloch County rancher, died Friday from gunshot wounds in a personal safety related incident. The ruling was withheld pending Brady Police Department investigation. Appleton died at his home Friday afternoon. funeral services were held here Monday.
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Justice of the Peace
Joseph A. Barekman
Gordon Appleton
McCulloch County
Brady Police Department
Appleton
Winters Superintendent Killed In Auto Crash
Supt Carroll Walton Shelley 51 his wife Barbara 45 and daughter Sherri Ann 16 died in a car truck collision Saturday near Abilene Texas Shelley was to start as Winters school chief July 1 coming from Seagraves where he served 27 years Funeral services were held in Whitney First Baptist Church with burial in Whitney Cemetery
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Carroll Tatom
Winters
Abilene
U. S
Gerald Walton Shelley
Barbara
Sherri Ann
Shelley
Seagraves
First Baptist Church
Whitney
Whitney Cemetery
Chance
Carole Ann
Texas A&M Honors Distinguished Student Jeff Holt Robinett
Jeff Holt Robinett, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Robinett, is named a Distinguished Student for the spring semester at Texas A M University. Dean J M Prescott announced the designation recently.
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Jeff Holt Robinett
Bill Robinett
Texas A&m University
J. M. Prescott
BISD Trustees Hire East Texas Native As HS Principal
Brady ISD trustees in special session hired Alfred Chance 35 as Brady High School principal. Chance, a Bronson native with 14 years teaching and eight in administration, has held posts at Dripping Springs Premont Orange and holds a BS from Stephen F. Austin and a 1963 MA. He will join Brady soon.
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BISD
East Texas
Alfred Chance
Brady High School
Brady Independent School District
Prin
Ed Whiteley
Carney Independent
Chance
Bronson
Dripping Springs
Premont Independent School
Orange
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches
Texas Education Agency
Futurity Highlights July Jubilee Opens With Trials
Futurity Trials last Sunday set 10 top qualifiers for the Futurity Finals on July 6 at the Jubilee meet in Odessa. Sit N Spit and Tripple Cast lead the Futurity field with fast times, while Magic Formula tops the Consolation group. Races run July 4–6 with daily programs and a large expected crowd.
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Sit N Spit
G. Rollie White Downs
Jack Voss
Odessa
Site Spit
Jack E. Voss
Pete Phipps
Jubilee Racing
Robert Strickland
Strickland
Jubilee
Talent
Brown
Bobby Bar
Nancy Jet
Miss Doll Chicc
Tray’s Angel
Boone's Express
Hoddy Mott
Tommy Turf
Run Cindy Run
Rusty Lee Rustler
Tinyetta
Big Street Parade Draws 100 Entries In McCulloch County
The Independence Day street parade drew about 100 entries led by Mayor Norman Lawler and Parker Pumphrey. Highlights include Gordon Hall's hot air balloon, the Brady Bulldog Band, a bicycle brigade with cash prizes, and Belinda Gutierrez Miss Heart of Texas 1974 riding on the McCulloch County float along with Stella Lafuente and David Pool.
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James Starr
Norman Lawler
Parker Pumphrey
Harry Holt
Krbc-Tv
Abilene
Korky Steffens
Steve Black
Gordon Hall
San Saba
Hall
Dallas
Bicycle Brigade
Jean F. Williams
McCulloch County
Lawrence Arco
Boat
Silver Spur
Davenport Texaco
Fleming Bar-B-Q
Brady Butane
Brady Bulldog Band
Heartsf
Texas
Belinda Gutierrez
Beta Sigma Phi
Stella Marie Lafuente
David Pool
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L. B. Smith
Congress
Postal Service
Cong
Bob Poage
Omar Burleson
Mr. McKinney
Charley
Eugene Sumvison
Brad
Hite
Illinois
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Decatur Public Schools
DR. Lorene Wills
Tatom
Baptist Church
Carole
Andy
Brent
Chris
Texas State Teachers’ Association
National and
Texas Association of
Carroll Tatum
John Robert Herridge, Jr
Ballinger
Angelo State University
Tatum
Carole Ann Chance
Tray's Angel
Jesse Randy
Foggedin
Magic Formula
W. B. Byrd
Byrd
Brian Valliant
Dale Cole
Brown County
Luke Vogel
Cherokee Mountain
Richland Springs
BSP
Kimble County
McCulloch County League of Vocational Nurses
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Bush Hog Loadcraft
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Cars — Knel
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