Baptist Church and Cowbelles Win Parade Prizes
Over 100 entries sparked a large July Jubilee parade through the square with winners across eight divisions. First Baptist Church won Junior Clubs, Heart of Texas Cowbelles led Adults Clubs, and state Sen. Grant Jones attended as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Wilkerson
Madeline Davenport
Carl Martin
Mason
Joyce Ammons
W. D. Station
Brownwood
W. H
Bill) Roberts
Grant Jones
Armer Earwood
Sonora
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo
First Baptist Church
Heart of Texas Cowbelles
Brady Jaycees
Hospital Auxiliary
Tru Tru Chick Wins Futurity Final at 350 Yards
Tru Tru Chick the top Futurity qualifier won the 350 yard final by a half length over Mack's Star Baby in 18.60 seconds. Beverly and Michael Brody own the Pasadena colt trained by Pete Matamores riding for New Braunfels. The purse totaled 15851 dollars 25 cents with Judo Charge third just a nose back. Captain Blood captured the Paint Futurity by a shoulder in 19.02 seconds for 7052 dollars 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tru Tru Chick
Mack
Star Baby
Jude Charge
Go Man Go
Lota Pansy
Jill St. James
Mr. Zona Chick
Cody Oh
Pasadena
Beverly
Michael Brody
Pete Matamores
New Braunfels
Judo Charge
Bo Davis
Brady
Captain Blood
Paul Harber
Jinks, Okla
Joe Reyes
Jaycees Attend Regional Meet in Coleman
Jaycees and their wives joined a regional meeting at Coleman on July 1 with participants from Brownwood and Coleman. Al Dotson, state vice president of Area IIC, led the orientation. Brady won the participation and travel trophies, Eddy Gose of Coleman earned the speak-up trophy. attendees from Brady included Gilbert Currie and Henry Pitcox Jr, Jimmy Roberts, Jimmy Tibbs, Joe Potter, Darrell Clevenger, Gary Graham, and John Paclik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Coleman
Brownwood
al Dotson
Area Iic
Brady Aggregation
Eddy Gose
Brady
Gilbert Currie
Henry Pitcox, Jr
Jimmy Roberts
Jimmy Tibbs
Joe Potter
Darrell Clevenger
Gary Graham
John Paclik
San Saba Woman Injured In Mishap
Mrs. Joe C. Smith of San Saba was reported in improved and stable condition at Brownwood Community Hospital after a two vehicle collision with a Brady pickup driven by Billy Joe Teague. Mrs. Smith later moved to Brownwood in serious condition. Teague was uninjured and both vehicles were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe C. Smith
San Saba
Billy Joe Teague
U. S. 190
U. S. 377
Brownwood Community Hospital
Mr. Smith
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Teague
July Jubilee draws huge crowd and volunteers praised
Big Fourth of July weekend in Brady saw overflowing stands at races with 7500 attendees. Lions Club volunteers ran concessions as parade organizer Jerome Wilkerson recruited guests of honor State Sen. Grant Jones. Brady Lake and Richards Park hosted teams while Brady Municipal Golf Course stayed busy. Stamford held its Cowboy Reunion with parade and rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hammack
Brady Lake
Richards Park
Ethel Cole
Brady Municipal
Brady
McCulloch County
Stamford
Brady Band Students to Attend ACC Summer Camp
Nine local band students will attend the Annual Summer Band Camp at ACC from July 7 to July 18. They will study instruments and reedmaking, rhythm, theory, chorus, twirling, drum majoring, and guitar with James Mallow as staff. Tuition for off campus non-dorm students is 41 dollars for two weeks. Total with room and board is 116 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Janis Bucy
Lynn Rudder
Sherri Grubbs
Becky Finlay
Karen Ellison
Yvonne Lira
Sandra Rubio
Jeannie Ross
Tip Ross
James Mallow
Brady FFAers to receive Lone Star Farmer Degrees in Houston
The Brady FFA Chapter will be represented at the State FFA Convention in Houston July 9 to 11 by Tony Gage Mike Holubec Johnny Jackson and David Murrah. They will receive Lone Star Farmer Degrees the highest state degree from the Future Farmers of America for their project work and activity participation. They will be accompanied by advisor David L. Siler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Ffa
Houston
Tony Gage
Mike Holubec
Johnny Jackson
David Murrah
Lone Star Farmer
Future Farmers of America
David L. Siler
Central Texas College to Offer Brady Evening Courses
Central Texas College will begin offering college level courses in Brady. Dr. Luis M. Morton Jr. notes the Brady Jaycees prompted the plan and classes will be held in Brady Independent School District facilities in the evening. Registration starts in late August and details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas College
Brady
Luis M. Morton, Jr
Killeen
Brady Jaycees
Morton
Fremont B. Hodson
Brady Independent School District
Hodson
Highway 190 West
Texas
Holiday Crowd Keeps Police Busy in Heart of Texas
Police Chief Bill Strickland said a large July 4 crowd at the Heart of Texas stretched the department thin. Counterfeit $20 bills surfaced with an Eastland man linked to two passes, later released. Secret Service involvement noted. Concession stands at G Rollie White Downs and Lions Club handled two twenties. DUI arrests numbered four or five nightly, with multiple fights and two gambling incidents investigated. Strickland said the weekend was continuously hectic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Strickland
Texas
Eastland
Strickland
Secret Service
G. Rollie White Downs
Lions Club
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Regina Morris
East Sweden
Archie Morris
Camille Carrithers
Gray Carrithers
Patricia Rankin
Mac Rankin
Brady Implement
Brady Steak House
Menard County
Kimble County Riding Club
Tommy Craft
Robert Campbell
Abilene
David Whitesell
America
Ford
Kenneth Young
Lamar McLendon
Harold Farmer
Wilkerson
Carl Wiley
Richardson
Mr. Poison Bars
Top Devil Ann
George Bryant
W. V. Olin
Cile
Jubilee
Seco Tricia Jet
Fleeting Moon
Passerby
Lil Miss Felix
Hygro Gale
Plain William
Belle Raider
Miss Oakie
Touche Bug
Norman S. Lawler
Sen. Jones
By Larry B. Smith
Robert Strickland
Jesse Tate
Tommy Ammons
Lloyd Thompson
Volunters
Texas Monthly Magazine
ACC
Heart of Texas
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