Revised Regulations For Blood Donors In McCulloch County
Donors up to age 66 may give blood under new policies from ABC and the American Association of Blood Banks requiring physician consent for those 66 and older. The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Brady on Tuesday June 22 from 11 am to 5 pm at Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ.
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American Associations of Blood Banks
Red Cross
Brady
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Bridge Street Church of Christ
Brady FFA members to attend State Meet in Fort Worth
Four Brady FFA chapter members Bill Bratton David Whitworth and Larry Ringer will attend the State FFA Convention in Fort Worth July 16 18. James Allen Williams president says the three day event will award advanced degrees scholarships and honors to outstanding members of the organization. Advisors E L Ross and R D Hopper accompany the group. Ringer serves as alternate delegate. Over 700 members from 49 000 FFA memberships will receive the Lone Star Farmer Degree.
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Brady Future Farmers of America
FFA
Fort Worth
James Allen Williams
Brady
Bill Bratton
David Whitworth
Larry Ringer
Williams
Ringer
E. L. Ross
R. D. Hopper
Giant Saguaro Cactus Heads to San Angelo From Arizona
Former Brady resident John Roy Yates transported a 15 foot Saguaro cactus from a ranch near Florence, Arizona to San Angelo, Texas. It will be planted next week in San Angelo, with displaying stops in San Antonio and Dallas. Billie Hanks of San Angelo will own the giant plant. Yates invites memories from Brady locals.
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San Angelo
Brady
Florence
Ariz
Texas
John Roy Yates
Arizona
Yates
Bob Levings
San Antonio
Dallas
W. la Osa
Tucson
HD Camp Set At Buchanan
The McCulloch County Home Demonstration annual Buchanan Lake Camp will be held July 28 through July 30. Members bring items for crafts, swimming gear, or games. each attendee should bring a gift, a covered dish, and will pay $3.00 per person.
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McCulloch County
Buchanan Lake
Howard Salter
Travel Expense Increases at McCulloch County Meeting
At the McCulloch County Commissioners Court meeting Jerry DeBord and Mrs Vyvien Duncan received travel expense increases of 200 and 100 dollars annually respectively. A secretary for the office was rejected. The court pledged to maintain new northwest county dam projects after construction and approved jail window repairs and raising the trapper’s salary from 112.50 to 1265.
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McCulloch County
Jerry DeBord
Debord
Vyvien Duncan
Soil Conservation Office
Brady School Officials Second In Tournament
Brady School officials finished second in the annual School Officials Golf Tournament in Seguin with an 18-hole total of 17 under par. The local foursome included Paul Huntington, Korky Steffens, Ford Slocum, and Sam McCollum Jr. Huntington was medalist with a 68 and Steffens won the closest-to-the-hole contest. The Austin School District won the team title and the Brady group collected cash prizes.
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Brady
School Officials
Seguin
Paul Huntington
Korky Steffens
Brady School Board
Ford Slocum
Sam McCollum
Ill
Austin
Huntington
Steffens
Bradyites
Brown County Rodeo Tickets On Sale This Week
Tickets for the sixth annual Brown County rodeo are on sale at four downtown Brownwood outlets First National Bank Citizens National Bank Southwest State Bank and Knobler's Center of Fashion. General admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children. The rodeo runs July 24 to 26 at 8 15 p m in Brownwood.
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Brown County
Brownwood
First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Southwest State Bank
Knobler’s Center of Fashion
Molly Bee to Feature at Karl Q. Wilson Arena Event
The Brady highway venue will host Molly Bee and rodeo clown George Taylor on a program that also spots the Texas Range Riders of Houston. The show includes bare back riding calf roping steer wrestling girls barrel racing team tying bull riding and arena pony express racing.
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Karl Q. Wilson
Brady Highway
Molly Bee
George Taylor
Texas Range Riders of
Houston
Griffin Dies In Boating Mishap On Lake Travis
Mrs Betty Ruth Griffin 35 of Houston daughter of Mr and Mrs James Thompson killed in a boating accident on Lake Travis Austin last Saturday night. She was a registered nurse. Funeral services held in Houston. Survivors include her two sons sister and brother. Other fatality was Mrs Charlotte Ann Simmons of Houston. Accompanying the women were Robert J Sheppard and Herschell Murray.
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Betty Ruth Griffin
Houston
James Thompson
Mercury
Lake Travis
Austin
Gregory Paul Griffin
Thomas Randolph Griffin
Anna Mae Parks
San Antonio
Billy Max Thompson
Alaska
Robert J. Sheppard
Herschell Murray
Charlotte Ann Simmons
Cactus Pryor Named WTBR Ambassador
Richard Cactus Pryor, famed emcee and entertainer, becomes the official West Texas Boys Ranch national ambassador of goodwill. Pryor has entertained presidents and ambassadors, appeared on top TV shows, and likely has higher film premiere credits than any other man.
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Richard
Cactus” Pryor
West Texas Boys Ranch
Morris Craig
Pryor
Five room frame house for sale or tear down
Garage sale notices list two Saturdays July 19 and July 26 at 1800 South China Street. Items include a good upright piano, furniture, household goods, and men's and boys’ clothing. Call 344-2132 for details.
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South China Street
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Robert Graham
Mr. Graham
City Drug Co
Dial
By Ace Reid
Charley Matthews
San Saba
BULLS
Harkeyville
John Yates
Cactus
Buchanan
Lone Star Brewing Company
ORLAH
H. M. Spiller
Brady, Texas
Ren
Batt
Cactus Pryor
J. W. Ragsdale
Optometrist
Homer Duncum Tire CO
James Wilkinson
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