Rain brings welcome relief as Brady area receives heavy showers
A late Tuesday rain across McCulloch County ranged from .25 to 2.50 inches with Brady and Melvin totaling 1.06 and 2.50 inches respectively. The showers cooled near 100 degree heat, helped curb grass and range fires, replenished stock water, and raised Brady Lake watershed water levels near historic highs.
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McCulloch County
Brady
U. S
T. A. Parker, Jr
Melvin
Placid
Lohn
Rochelle
Brady Lake
Parolman Pinkie Burns
Parker
FFA Chapters Attend Meeting at State Convention
Melvin Chapter members Kenneth Jenkins and Bryan Murray joined FFA peers at the 41st Annual State Convention in Fort Worth July 16 18. Rochelle Chapter sent Gary Engdahl Ricky Lively and James Springer. Jenkins and Engdahl served as voting delegates. Jenkins and Jimmy Carlson earned Lone Star Degrees Thursday night with Kenneth’s family in attendance. advisor T Wood accompanied the group.
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Melvin
Future Farmers of America
Fort Worth Convention Center
Kenneth Jenkins
Bryan Murray
Rochelle
Gary Engdahl
Ricky Lively
James Springer
Jenkins
Engdahl
Jimmy Carlson
George Jenkins
Beverly Jenkins
Kenneth
T. Wood
City Employees Barbecue Set For August 1
The annual city employee barbecue will be held at 7 30 p m Friday Aug 1 at Richards Park. City Supt Jim Feazelle said service pins will be awarded. All city councilmen employees and retired employees and their families are invited to attend.
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Richards Park
Jim Feazelle
Llano Yellowjackets Favored In Texas Football Tale
Texas Football magazine 1969 issue highlights Llano Yellowjackets as district favorites with a risky run to title amid turnover. Brady Bulldogs eye a rebound behind linemen and Ricky Aice at quarterback while others like San Saba Marble Falls Burnet show rebuilding years. Arkansas Texas A&M and Houston notes round out regional sparkle.
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Texas
Dave Campbell
Texas Football
Brady
Campbell
Burns Laning
Clinton Lang
Mickey Wirdell
Rick Bauman
Brady Bulldogs
Ricky Aice
Dogs
Armando Anostroza
Steve Kyzar
David Whitworth
Craig Dodds
John T. Jones
Danny McNatt
Thomas Gonzales
Wilson Sets Meeting for Brady High Gridiron Plans
Head coach Del Wilson invites all grades nine through twelve to a field house meeting Monday July 28 at 6 p m. to receive a pre season schedule as about 70 athletes report for fall practice August 18 with 12 returning lettermen. Two a days run through August 29 ahead of the season opener at Ballinger September 12.
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del Wilson
Field House
Wilson
Ballinger
Brady Bulldogs
Coleman
Big Lake
Mason
Comanche
Lake View
Marble Falls
Llano
Burnet
San Saba
McCulloch Farm Bureau Queen and Talent Contests Planned
Entries are being taken for the McCulloch County Farm Bureau queen and talent contests. Sign up by noon July 20. event Aug 5 at 8 p m in the school cafeteria. District competitions follow in Brady on Aug 28.
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McCulloch County
Farm Bureau
Warren Jones
Texas
National Talent Fund
Brady
Vicki Gamblin
Sim Gamblin
Placid
Linda
Burglars Loot Conoco Station on 14th Street
Burglars ransacked the Conoco Service Station at 14th and Bridge Sunday night, smashing a north washroom door, smashing a car battery glass, and stealing $103. Sheriff Luke Vogel reported the entry and theft details. Guests at the Bowden residence included Mrs. C. A. Ethridge of Grand Prairie and Mrs. Larry Rhoades with Garland families.
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14Th and
Bridge Street
Conoco
Luke Vogel
City Golf Tourney Entries Due Before August Deadline
The annual City Golf Tourney requires qualifying scores and a $5 entry by August 2 at 6 p.m. Play runs August 3 through 23 with finals on August 24. First matches start August 3 10, second by August 16, third by August 23. Ladies division included. July scorecards urged. Defending champion Paul Huntington beat Ernest Barker by five strokes. Huntington is four time city champ in 1959 1962 1967 1968.
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Wayne Rawlings
Women’s Handicap
Richard Winters
Rawlings
James Feazelle
Travis Oldham
Paul Huntington
Ernest Barker
Huntington
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Aidon
Omervin
Brady Lakeq
Ford Ranch
FIFE
Ocalf Creek
Sweden
Amp San Saba
FFA
Bulldogs
Tales ‘Jackets
Daingerfield
Armadillo
Dave Davenport
John Hernandez
Joe Ellis
Mark Cooksey
John Oswald
Sam Hall
Sam Montoya
Lester Holland
Jay Fraser
David Necstra
Benny Cadenhead
Donald Duncan
Mike Lucksinger
Ken Reager
Dan Sparks
Perry Broderick
Arkansas
Texas Longhorns
Parkers
James Street
Charles Speyrer
Steve Worster
Ted Roy
Texas A&m
Mike Bellar
Gene Stallings
Aggies
Bill Montgomery
Dennis Lane
J. T. King
Red Raiders
Texas Tech
Lane
Raiders
Houston
Brady Flash
Piddin Jones
University of Houston
Cougars
Jones
James Cooper
Salem
Ore
Cooper
C. H. Morris
Camp San Saba
Morris
BHS
Jerrell Hemphill
Carl Keith
Lindsay Passmore
Betty Martin
Region XV Education Center
San Angelo
Menard
Mills, Brown and Runnels
VFD
M. J. Bean
H. W. Kruckemeyer
Edward Sohn
B. C. Broad
W. C., McMillan
Feazelle
David Dahlberg
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