Melvin School Calendar Sets Opening Date and Year Plan
Melvin schools will open August 26 with the 1968-69 calendar adopted by the board. Holidays include Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. Easter vacation in early April. end date May 16. The district awarded a field house project to Leslie Quain of Brady and accepted resignations of Mr. and Mrs. Benton Cain. Superintendent Marshall seeks applicants for vacancies and the district will participate in federal programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Marshall
Melvin
Board of Trustees
Leslie (Buster) Quain
Brady
Benton Cain
Marshall
Rochelle
Brookesmith
Richland Springs
Brady Board of Trustees
Brady School Board
C. A. Reynolds
Project FIND Receives OEO Funding for Elderly Help
Central Texas Opportunities Inc reports approval of Project FIND by the Office of Economic Opportunity to aid elderly residents across sixteen central Texas counties. The program will hire a director, four coordinators, nine aides, and a secretary. Applications are invited at 117 West St or Box 842 Coleman Texas. Hill Country Community Action backs the effort with CT Opportunities and Blanco and Comal Counties councils as delegate agencies.
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Central Texas Opportunities, Inc
Central
Texas
Office of Economic Opportunity
Central Texas Opportunities
West St
Court House
Coleman
Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc
Community Council of
Blanco and
Comal Counties
Rochelle Brady Citizens To Vote On Consolidation
Voters in Rochelle Rural High School District and Brady Independent District in McCulloch County will decide on consolidating school districts in a 1954 first consolidation election. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with separate election judges at Rochelle and Brady courthouses.
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Rochelle
Brady
McCulloch County
Rochelle Rural
Brady Independent
K. O. Ellington
Melvin County Line Independent
Rochelle -Brady
R. 8. Moseley, Jr
Brady Independent School
Herbert Harkrider
McCulloch
Doole
Melvin County Line
Brady High School Class of 1963 Holds First Reunion
The Brady High School graduating class of 1963 gathered Saturday July 6 at Brady Lake pavilion for its first reunion. Attendees included Mary Jo Lanford and others with families, plus letters read by Craig Steffens from several class members.
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Brady High School
Brady Lake
Mary Jo Lanford
Jim
James Edward
Linda Myrick
Lyndon
Ben Dillon
Don King
Henry Langseth
Tommy Evans
Rose Ann Reynolds
Everett Scott
Kenneth
Sammie Hudspeth
Teresa Craig
Tresha Steffens
Greg Akins
Kay Martin
Rith Broad
David
Vicki Barker
Rayford Burnam
Hugo Chavez
Darryl Clary
June
Mickey
Judy
Charles McAuley
Linda
Jerry Bratton
Jeese
Juanita Haro
JoAnn
Mildred
Clifton Caveness
Craig
Ysabel Ledezma
Anna Marie
Chipper Lankford
Sherry Smith
Karen Sue
Brad Rose
Sammye Love
George
April
Wes Love
Mary Parker Ward
Clarence Spicker
Craig Steffens
Bill Geeslin
Vicki Harkrider
Tommie Mae Jordan Schoenewolf
Terry R. Owens
Steve Rawlings
Jeannette Sorrell Appleton
Nancy Templeton
Barbara Dennard Lyijynen
Jim Atherton
Johnny Rubio
Clint Newlin
Brady Bulldogs Earn Top Ten Spot In Football Mag
Texas Football magazine places Brady Bulldogs at No 6 in its preseason Top Ten. The piece notes three offensive and six defensive returnees from a 10 1 season and predicts a 9 AA district slate with San Saba Llano Marble Falls Burnet. Dennis Snodgrass and Royce Lewis highlighted among key players.
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Texas
Brady Bulldogs
Dave Campbell
Waco
Brady
Bulldogs
Towa Park
Iowa Park
San Saba
Llano
Marble Falls
Burnet
Willie Turner 70 Melvin Rancher Dies After Illness
Willie Turner a longtime Melvin farmer and rancher died about 9 p m Thursday at Brady Hospital after a lengthy illness Funeral services were set for 4 p m Friday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev Frank McReynolds officiating Burial will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery Turner born January 13 1898 in Mason County had lived in Melvin 47 years He was married to Georgia Ann Sparks Oct 17 1920 Survivors include his wife two sons Edward Turner of Houston James Turner of Lubbock a daughter Mrs Viola Thorson of Livingston Mon a sister Mrs Irene Clifton of Waco nine grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren Pallbearers were T T McGuffin M P Renfroe Chester Engdah Ismal Ward John Rodgers and C A Siler all of Melvin
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Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Frank McReynolds
Melvin Baptist Church
Rest Haven Cemetery
Mason County
Turner
Melvin
Georgia Ann Sparks
Edward Turner
Houston
James Turner
Lubbock
Viola Thorson
Livingston
Mon
Irene Clifton
Waco
T. T. McGuffin
Eden
M. P. Renfroe
Chester Engdah
Ismal Ward
John Rodgers
C. A. Siler
Class Of '53 Holds 15-Year Reunion at Brady Clubhouse
The Brady High School Class of 1953 celebrated its 15th reunion on Saturday July 6 at Brady Municipal Clubhouse. A family hour featured child reintroductions and photos, followed by a barbecue dinner and chocolate cake inscribed Happy Anniversary 15 Years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Hich School
Brady Municipal
P.m
Frank Roddie
Brady
Dr Nelson to Lead Revival at Mercury Baptist Church
Dr Clifford Nelson a long time area missionary will lead a revival at Mercury Baptist Church from July 14 through July 21. Curtis Jones deacon will lead the singing with daily services at 7 p m. Local pastor Rev Don Covington leads the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Nelson
Mercury Baptist Church
Nelson
Curtis Jones
P. m
Don Covington
Brady Lake Best We've Found
A letter to Mayor Aubrey Davee thanks Brady residents for welcoming campers at Brady Lake. The writer commends the filling station attendant and Lake Patrol for their helpfulness and pride, calling Brady a standout camping destination and a source of lasting community memory. The letter notes a passerby recommending Brady to others seeking hospitality at the lake.
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Brady Lake
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Lucy Wood
Frank Roddie, Jr
Supt. Reynolds
Reynolds
Football Mag
Doggies
Dennis Snodgrass
Royce Lewis
Baddie Wilkinson
Mike Leifeste
David Black
Jerry Alexander
Boone Newlin
Larry Mitchel
Paul Benavides
Ballinger Bearcats
Mag
Dennis Lane
Texas Tech
Lane
Tech
J. T. King
Laurie Barpoot
Willie Turner
Melvin Rancher
Melvin Farmer
Brady Hospital
Laurie Barfoot
New Braunfels
G. A. Reynolds
E. O. Martin
Bill Dikes
U. S. Army
Thailand
Lucy Davis
Terry Townsend
Austin
Murray Jordan
Jerry Sessom
McKinney
Doyal Todd
California
Earl Warren
Patt White
Hobbs
N. M
Bud Watson
Donise Stone
Buford Sheffield
Ann Ricks
Bill Turner
Pete Miller
Ardmore
Okla
Harold Oldham
George West
Jamie Marshall
Jerry Petty
Lloyd Thompson
Beverly Thomas
James Duncan
Virginia Harkrider
San Angelo
Don Deck
Joan Thomas
Midland
Johnny Rudder
Kenneth Harlow
San Antonio
Charlie J. Vinson
Hazelwood
Stan Wallace
Jerodinh
Pree
Marjorie McBride
Bill Ricks
Odessa
Dudley Braly
Richard Tetens
Johnny Jones
Billy Jones
Moward Creamer
Clair Whitesell
Lem Ranlgsbeck
San Marcos
Harkrider
H. L. Leckey
Dr. Nelson
Mercury
Aubrey Davee
Brady High
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