State Library and Archives Building Opens in Austin
Austin readers glimpse the new State Library and Archives Building east of the Capitol. The seven stack floors house archives and a large reading room with Texas history decor. The $2.5 million project, authorized in 1957, features six nation shields and a sunburst light above a star-strewn terrazzo lobby.
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Texas Press Association
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Price Daniel
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H. R. Nieman
State Archives
Holiday Visitors Bring Families to Brady over Fourth of July
Midland and Odessa families vacationed in Brady visiting their relatives Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Street and Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Campbell. Mrs. W N Hudson hosted her daughter Mrs Raymond Forbes and daughters Ruth Nancy and Susan from Saginaw Michigan for a two to three week stay.
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Billy Hicks
Kyle and
Gary
Midland
Bill Street
Odessa
Brady
W. A. Hicks
C. V. Street
John Henry Campbell
Michigan
W. N. Hudson
Raymond Forbes
Ruth
Nancy
Susan
Saginaw, Mich
Directors Back State Retail Sales Tax In Meeting
Chamber of Commerce directors approved a state retail sales tax and ordered that the board's views be sent to Governor Price Daniel. They pledged cooperation with the McCullough County Livestock Association for a Quarter Horse Show and Junior Rodeo on August 18 and 19. The group also thanked the association for the Jubilee Stock Show and State Hampshire Breeders' Show. The June financial statement showed $688.72 expenses and $645.50 income, with a $1,241.79 bank balance on June 30 and an expected July income of $1,168.25.
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Chamber of Commerce
Price Daniel
McCulloch County Livestock Association
Association
Hampshire
Girl Scout Camp At Brownwood Ends Successful Year
Camp Wood Lake on Lake Brownwood closed a very successful season drawing campers from 16 of 17 Heart of Texas Council counties and neighboring towns. Activities ranged from singing and crafts to boating and hikes with special events like a water festival and fireworks, funded mostly by cookie money. Attendees from Brady included Annita Bennett and Peggy Smithwick.
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Heart of Texas Council
Camp Wood Lake
Brady
Annita Bennett
Peggy Smithwick
Stacy News Personal Update From San Angelo Clinic
Mrs. C. Moore informs readers she had a medical checkup at Clinic Hospital in San Angelo last week and hopes to resume writing the news soon. She explains the delay was due to illness or health issues.
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Cattle Theft Charge Filed Against Ex-Foreman
George T. Plummer, former foreman at the John Yantis ranch near Lohn, faces cattle theft charges after four calves from the ranch were sold June 30 for 427 at a San Angelo auction. Sheriff Luke Vogel quoted Yantis saying he learned of the sale from the San Angelo Standard-Times. two calves led the market. Plummer, 33, is released on 1250 bond set by Justice of Peace Joe Myrick.
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John Yantis
Lohn
Yantis
San Angelo
McCulloch County
Luke Vogel
Alvin Hemphill Sends News from Alvin and Suburbs
Alvin R K Hemphill writes to Herald and Standard about heavy rain and lush grass in Alvin. He and Mrs Hemphill say they are doing well and enjoy living there but miss their McCulloch County friends.
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Alvin R. K. Hemphill
Alvin
Herald and Standard
Brady Girl Crowned Staff Favorite at Glorieta Center
Miss Petty Fowler of Brady was selected as staff favorite for the first six weeks at Glorieta Baptist Assembly in Glorieta New Mexico by about 250 young people. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Hart Fowler and serves as departmental secretary to the staff Training Union. Fowler a 1960 Brady high graduate and rising Howard Payne College sophomore. Glorieta Assembly near Santa Fe employs 300 yearly and aims to host 16000 denominational members over 12 weeks.
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Brady
Glorieta Baptist Assembly
Glorieta
N. M
Hart Fowler
Brady High
Miss Fowler
Howard Payne College
Glorieta Assembly
Santa Fe
Visiting Parents Miss Sue Ethridge Visits Brady
North Texas State University student Sue Ethridge visited Brady with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C A Ethridge recently.
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Sue Ethridge
North Texas State University
Brady
C. A. Ethridge
W C Wynne 93 Brady dies at Bradshaw Rest Home
Will C Wynne 93 of Brady died at 2 p m Wednesday at Bradshaw Rest Home He was born in March 1868 A farmer funeral conducted by Rev J J Jordan at 3 p m Thursday at Wilkerson Chapel burial in Rest Haven Cemetery Survivors include three sisters
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Will C. Wynne
Brady
Bradshaw Rest Home
J. J. Jordan
First Baptist Church
Wilkerson Chapel
Rest Haven Cemetery
New Hallmark Greeting Cards
Hallmark introduces a new line of greeting cards at its flagship office, showcasing contemporary designs and premium materials. The release highlights seasonal themes and options for personal messages, with emphasis on quality packaging and broad availability.
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