Mrs Cochran Retires From Brady Weather Observer Post
Mrs J R Cochran retires after 20 years as Brady's official U S weather observer due to illness. She receives a 20 year pin and a commendation from avid Hill chief regional sub station management section United States Department of Commerce Weather Bureau southern regional headquarters Fort Worth. Weather station equipment will move from her home when a successor is appointed.
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J. R. Cochran
Brady
U. S
Avid Hill
United States Department of Commerce
Weather Bureau Southern
Fort Worth
Thunderstorm Drenches Brady and McCulloch County
A strong thunderstorm swept Brady and McCulloch County Tuesday night, bringing about .50 inch of moisture. Brady recorded an unofficial 0.25 inch as unseasonable heat kept many residents indoors with no air conditioning and temperatures dipped into the upper 50s by Thursday morning. The severe front was expected to ease by late Thursday per Weather Bureau.
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Brady
McCulloch County
McCullochians
Weather Bureau
3 Grads Set Reunion July 6
The 1953 Brady High School graduating class will hold its 15th reunion on July 6 at the Brady Club House. Family hour starts at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Uncontacted attendees include Wayne Baldwin Wilma Bean Jordan Jetty Beeman Roberta Dwayne Brown Evelyn Castro Yvonne Daniel Barbara Hall Violet Harris Bearden Jeanette Koerner Dunn Troy Owens Charles Pate Shirley Fence Joiner Lucille Shafer Scott and Norma Jean Williams Taylor. Contact Johnny Rudder Stan Wallace or Dr. Jerry Wood with information.
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Brady High School
Brady Club
P. m
Wayne Baldwin
Wilma Bean Jordan
Jetty Beeman
Roberta
Dwayne Brown
Evelyn Castro
Yvonne Daniel
Barbara Hall
Violet Harris Bearden
Jeanette Koerner Dunn
Troy Owens
Charles Pate
Shirley Fence Joiner
Lucille Shafer Scott
Norma Jean Williams Taylor
Brady ISD Meeting Moves to July 2
The Brady Independent School District board meeting scheduled for July 1 has been rescheduled to July 2 due to the July Jubilee activities. Public notice invites attendance at the Summer recreation program kickoff (CAP and VISTA) during Community Night at the Brady Multi Purpose Center from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on June 2.
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Brady Independent School District Board of Trustees
Hrady Multiple Purpose Center
O. P
Miss Heart of Texas Pageant Highlighted on Saturday Schedule
Event lineup for June 29 1968 includes Miss Heart of Texas Pageant at 8:30 P M with a Downtown Parade July 2 at 10:00 A M followed by Horse Races at 2:00 P M on July 2 and July 3. Jubilee Futurity Horse Races slated for July 4 with Bill Hames Shows and Rides at Richards Park Day and Night.
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Miss Heart of Texas
Bill Hames
Richards Park
Brady July Jubilee Conceived In 1928
Independence Day celebrations in Brady began as a two day picnic in 1926 to honor a park gift from Mr. and Mrs. F M Richards. Ed Broad organized the first Jubilee with races, rodeo events, baseball, boxing, fiddlers contest, carnival, dance and open air movie. 1968 marks the 41st birthday of the famed event with crowds surpassing twenty thousand for the Thursday barbecue.
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Brady
McCulloch County
F. M
Buck) Richards
Shady
Richards Park
Lone Star
Ed Broad
H. O
B. C. Broad
Brady Municipal Band
Thomas I. Blanton
Abilene
Dan Moody
Lynch Davidson
Mark McGee
Fort Worth
Richards
Melvin
San Saba
Llano
Heart of Texas
Lohn
Fredericksburg Giants
Gillespie
Luke Vogel
Dutch Woodward
Brownwood High
Melvin Election Order Rescinded by County Judge Ellington
County Judge K O Ellington canceled the move to merge Melvin County Line ISD with Brady ISD citing an Attorney General ruling that two consolidating elections cannot run simultaneously The Rochelle Rural High School District election set for July 13 has priority and Melvin Brady votes will follow after canvass Absentee voting begins in July
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K. O. Ellington
Melvin County Line Independent
Fprady
Texas Education Agency
Attorney General
Rochelle Rural
Brady
Ellington
Rochelle
Melvin and
Melvin and Brexly
Rochelle and
Herald and Standard Publish Early Next Week
Newspapers move up a day due to Independence Day closing. The Herald comes out Monday afternoon and The Standard on Wednesday afternoon. Herald advertising copy is due Saturday noon June 29 and Standard copy Tuesday noon July 1.
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The
Herald
Standard
Festivities Open Saturday With Crowning Of Queen
The 41st annual July Jubilee begins with the Miss Heart of Texas Pageant at Bulldog Stadium Saturday night at 8:30. The event leads to a downtown parade Tuesday at 10 a.m. and opening Jubilee races at G. Rollie White Downs at 2 p.m. The pageant will crown a new queen, with former title holder Diane King and master of ceremonies Johnny Crew guiding the event.
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Sandra
Sandra Brock
Diane King
Johnny Crew
Korky Steffens
James Mallow
William Sephus
Bill Cosby
Hilman Stockstill
Hilllbilly
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3 Grads
Joan Breckenridge
Judy Bryson
Claire Day
Vickie Hampton
Pegey Harcrove
Susan Hays
Betty Sue McMillan
Lee Moseley
Barbara Murray
Rhonda Shirley
Sidonie Simpson
Nancy Jo Thompson
Marcia Rae Tittle
Kimberly Petty
Charla Diane Carruthers
Linda Mitchel
Media Burns
Kathryn Hendley
J. P. Ward
Meridian
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Worth Durham
Sterling City
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
A&m
Earl Rudder
Memory Lane
Gandy
2Nd Armored Division
Fort Hood
Brady Bulldog
McCulloch Electric Co-op
Liano
Austin
Menard
Kimble County
Gillespie County
Jubilee
Parker Pumphrey
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