Johnson City Riders Readied for July Visit
SAN ANGELO The John son City Trail Riders, rested after a three day stop, pulled out of San Angelo bound for Vick then Eden on Thursday for a 39 day 390 mile ride from Lubbock to Johnson City. The 25 riders will reach Johnson City July 1 for a rodeo and three days of entertainment. The ride is non political and non commercial, open to horsemanship enthusiasts. Fees run 8.50 per day with horse feed and meals. self mount riders pay 6.50. A licensed nurse oversees safety.
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San Angelo
Johnson City
Vick
Eden
Lubbock
Brady
Mason
Slang River
Cherry Springs
Fredricksburg
Trail Ride
Sandra Marshall Wins 4-H Demonstration at Round-up
Sandra Marshall of the Melvin 4-H Club won red ribbon status in the Clothing Educational Activity Demonstration Contest at the 4-H Round-up. She presented The Tall and The Short of It stressing line and design for individual figures in wardrobe planning and teaches junior 4-H members sewing and wardrobe knowledge.
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State Extension Service
Sandra Marshall
Melvin 4-H Club
Sandra
Local Golfers Win At Coleman Invitational
Eight local players from Brady and Rochele competed in the Coleman Invitational held Friday through Sunday. Jimmy Criswell defeated Craig Steffens 43 2 in the first flight final to win irons. Steffens took woods and Otto was consolation runner up. Tom Penn won the second flight after a 20 hole match.
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Coleman
Paul Huntington
Gray Carruthers
Kurt Otte
Karlton Steffens
Jimmy Criswell
Skip Priess
Craig Steffens
Brady
Tom Penn
Rochelle
Criswell
Steffens
Irons
Woods
Otto
Kimble Menard Singing and Barbecue Event Preview
The Kimble Menard County Singing Convention meets June 20 at London Community Hall for Homecoming. Duets quartets and special music welcome. Singing starts 10 a m preaching 11 a m lunch at noon with free barbecue ice tea coffee and bread. Bring salad cake pies or any food. Afternoon singing begins in the afternoon.
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Kimble-Menard County Singing Convention
London
Former Brady Residents Visit in Corpus Christi Ties
Mr and Mrs Fred A Shroyer and their two daughters, once Brady residents now living in Corpus Christi, visit friends including Mr and Mrs Herbie Harkrider. Mrs Shroyer and Mrs Harkrider are sisters.
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Fred A. Shroyer
Brady
Corpus Christi
Herbie Harkrider
Shroyer
Harkrider
Reservations Still Coming For Jubilee Race Meet
Charley Darley, treasurer of the July Jubilee, reports 120 to 130 stalls available for the three day race meet July 2 to 4. Entries include long distance runners from Price Pool McCamey Ft Worth Lawton Arlington and more, with many locals already at the barns. The 38th annual event opens July 1 with Miss Heart O Tex Coronation, a street parade July 2, and invitations to 19 riding clubs for the festival.
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Charley Darley
Price Pool
McCamey
Andy Corlegis
Ft. Worth
Dave Barrett
Lawton
Oklahoma
I. A. Bean
Arlington
T. R. Gallaway
Evant
Lee Roy Harrison
Gatesville
W. O. Harper
Austin
Darley
Bulldog Stadium
P. m
36th Infantry Completes Training and Heads Home
The 36th Texas Infantry Division at North Fort Hood finished 15 days of annual field training and began motor movement to home stations. Maj. Gen. Selden Simpson praised realism and safety, commending units and individuals during the parade and review as evaluators gave favorable ratings.
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Fort Hood
36Th
Texas) Infantry Division
National Guard
Texas
Iod
Selden Simpson
Amarillo
Co op Youths Meet President on Washington Tour
Four Texas youths from McCulloch and San Saba counties toured Washington for the Government in Action Youth Tour. President Lyndon B. Johnson greeted them on the White House lawn in the Rose Garden after three days of events. The group, part of a 700‑plus rural youth contingent, visited Norris Dam and Lookout Mountain before a Shreveport sendoff on June 14.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Washington, D. C
Joe Henderson
Brookesmith
Pamela Lively
San Saba
Guy T. Wood
Richland Springs
Janna Sue Kelley
Eden
McCulloch Electric Cooperative
Executive Mansion
Peace Corps
Government In Action
Washington
Texas
Norris Dam
Tennessee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Lookout Mountain
Chatta
Shreveport
Dallas
Davee Opens New Offices On South Blackburn Street
Aubrey Davee relocates his law practice to 211 South Blackburn Street in a remodeled building. The front reception room holds Aubrey’s private office, with Mrs. Davee as secretary and tax work. The rear library area offers a lounge and refreshments, inviting public visits.
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Davee
So. Blackburn
Aubrey Davee
Blackburn Street
Aubrey
Phone Numbers Changed at BHS
Hradvy High School principal Boyd Hunt relocates to the band hall music room for the summer due to remodeling. The new main line is 507 9271 with two phones in the administration offices. Ernest Martin and superintendent C A Reynolds can be reached at 597 2301 or 597 2303.
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Hradvy
Boyd Hunt
Ernest Martin
C. A Reynolds
Visit Notes on Cave Family Trip to Houston and Austin
Mr and Mrs V V Cave traveled to Austin to see their son W L Cave and family and visited their daughter Mrs Courtney Wells and Mr Wells with children in Houston. While there they attended an Astros game at the new Astro dome.
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Houston
Austin
V. V. Cave
Courtney Wells
Mr. Wells
Astros
Astrodome
Board to Review Tax Renditions Monday
Taxpayers of Brady invited to appear before the Board of Equalization on Monday June 28 at City Hall. The board will review renditions not accepted or questioned, and those under ruling have been notified to consult with the board.
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Brady
Board of Equalization
4-H Council Meets At Extension Office
The county 4-H Council met Friday June 11 at the Extension Office. Reports by Sylvia Huffman Sandra Marshall and Lewis Bratton covered the district council meeting at Lake Brownwood. Committees for County Camp Dress Revue and Fun Night were named and new officers elected for the coming year. Contact Mrs Vyvien Duncan for committee member information.
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County 4-H
Sylvia Huffman
Sandra Marshall
Lewis Bratton
District 4-H
Lake Brownwood
4-H
Vyvien Duncan
District Leader To Preach at Trinity Methodist Brady
The Rev. Kermit Gibbons new District Superintendent of the San Angelo District will preach at Trinity Methodist Church in Brady Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and at Melvin Methodist Church at 9 am.
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Trinity Methodist
Kermit Gibbons
San Angelo
The
Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Brady
Gibbons
Melvin Methodist Church
Pontotoc Woman Katie Holloway Dies After Illness
Katie Holloway 71 of Pontotoc died in Brady Hospital Tuesday night after a three week illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church Pontotoc with burial Union Band Cemetery. Born December 11, 1895 in Mason County she lived most of life in Pontotoc. Survived by two daughters Mrs W H McLeod Panhandle and Mrs Gilbert Dannheim Mason. two sons Albert Holloway Art and Lonnie Holloway Liano. sister Miss Clara Durst Pontotec. two brothers Richard Durst Art and Ben Durst Mason. seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial details and dates follow in local notices.
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Katie Holloway
Pontotoc
Brady Hospital
First Baptist Church
Union Band Cemetery
Mason County
Burt H. Holloway
W. H. Mcleod
Panhandle
Gilbert Dannheim
Mason
Albert Holloway
Art
Lonnie Holloway
Liano
Clara Durst
Pontotec
Richard Durst
Ben Durst
Mail Carrier Collides With State Mower in Lone Star State
Coleman mail carrier O. R. Carroll suffered minor injuries when his pickup struck a Texas Highway Department mower between Salt Gap and Doole around 9 30 a m. Gary Maricle of Brady drove the mower. Carroll was thrown from the vehicle as it flipped once and landed upright. Carroll was treated at Brady Hospital and released.
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O. R. Carroll
Coleman
Texas Highway Department
Salt Gap
Doole
Carroll
Melvin
Gary Maricle
Brady
Borrow
Maricle
Brady Hospital
Music Workshop Completes in Brownwood
De Dee Middleton of Melvin and Marie Cates completed a Music Education Workshop at Howard Payne College Brownwood with clinician Dorothy McIntosh of Brownwood Junior High. Ruth Parsons Abilene Public Schools and James E Green Silver Burdett Company assisted.
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de Dee Middleton
Melvin
Velma Middleton
Marie Cates
South Ward
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Dorothy McIntosh
Brownwood Junior High
Ruth Parsons
Abilene Public Schools
James E. Green
Silver Burdett Company
Pecos Bank Promotes Travis Hext to AVP
Travis Hext of Pecos was promoted from Assistant Cashier to Assistant Vice President at First National Bank of Pecos. He previously worked at the Lubbock bank, and he and his wife reside on Country Club Drive with three children. He is the son of Margaret Hext of Brady and a Brady High School and Texas Tech graduate.
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Travis Hext
Pecos
First National Bank of
July Jubilee Parade Seeks More Entries and Entries Call
Owen Nance urges local participants to enter the July Jubilee Parade. With a June 25 deadline, organizers note slow entry flow for floats displays and Miss Heart of Texas crown contenders. Contact Nance at 597-2152 to enter now.
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Owen Nance
Nance
McCulloch County
Schedule Set For Queen Contestants
The Brady July Jubilee Association outlines activities for Miss Heart of Texas nominees with arrival July 1 in Brady. Events include a 10 am arrival, sightseeing, a 1:30 pm luncheon at Plateau, coronation at Bulldog Stadium, Queen's Ball at the National Guard Armory, July 2 parade in formal dress, and a barbecue noon briefing at the armory. Duchesses from surrounding counties attend.
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Bulldog Stadium
Brady
Plateau
Mason
Beverly Lumpkin
Liano
Carol Dansby
Menard
Rhonda Smith
Coleman
Cheryl Beck
Janellen
Randy Phillips
Mohair
Wheatheart
Maid of Cotton
The
South Plains
Texas
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Floyd Marshall
Mrs. D. Marx
San Antonio
J. D. Marr
Junction
W. O. Pate
Abilene
Jay Palmer
Charlie Stevenson
C. C. Beltmn
Uvalde
C. W. Walker
R. W. Woodruff
Shallowater
Jack Hughes
Doris
Huff
Kym Mitchell
A. m
Jubilee Committee
Lions Club
Brady Lions Club
Wil
Liam S. Douglas
Murray Jordan
Gene Samuelson
James Mallow
Eldred Pruitt
36Th Infantry
Tito
Per
LBJ
Nooga
Johnson
4-H Council
National Guard Armory
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