Passing Poanade By L. B. Smith
The piece recounts attending the 95th Texas Press Association convention at the Inn of the Six Flags in Arlington and reflections on local changes. A nostalgic travel anecdote recalls past routes, navigation quirks, and a misstep on the Turnpike en route to Six Flags.
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Arlington
University of Texas At
Vivian
Art
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Fredericksburg
Fort Worth
Six Flags
Six Flags Inn
Brady ISD trustees hire staff and appoint two principals
At a called Brady Independent School District meeting trustees named Grayson Wetzel as junior high principal and reassigned Paul Huntington to South Ward. Wetzel has taught at Brady High School and previously at Snyder and Gatesville. Huntington has served Brady Junior High since 1964 and also coached golf. The board also hired Alan Wood as high school teacher coach. Distinguished Student Carolyn Lewallen of Amos and Mrs. Lewallen earns 4.0 GPA at Texas A&M University for the spring term.
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Brady Independent School District
Grayson Wetzel
Wetzel
Snyder
Lampasas
Gatesville
BHS
Texas Tech
Carroll Tatum
Huntington
Brady Junior High School
Melvin
Tatum
Carolyn Lewallen
Amos Lewallen
Texas A&m University
47th July Jubilee Futurity Trials Start at G Rollie White Downs
Forty seven eligible two year old quarter horses are expected to race at 2 p m Sunday for Futurity Trials of the 47th Annual July Jubilee at G Rollie White Downs. The trials select the top ten for the Futurity Finals on July 6 with an estimated 17 000 purse. A Consolation race funds five percent of the purse. Ten blankets donated by local merchants will be awarded. Racing Secretary Robert Strickland notes a strong field.
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Jubilee Racing
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Abilene
Krbc.tv
Harry Holt
G. Rollie White Downs
Jack Voss
Odessa
Stacked Rose
Lesley Coombs
Treys Angel
Ed Jackson
Foggeden
James Skinner
Triple Cast
Devine
A. M. Penney
Magic Formula
Brady
W. B. Byrd
Tommy Turf
Ruidoso
N. Mex
Bill Leach
Strickland
Miss Heart O' Texas
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sheriff's Posse
Er Pumphrey
21 Beauties Vie For Coveted Crown
McCulloch County holds its 47th July Jubilee opener with 21 contestants in the Miss Heart O Texas pageant at G Rollie White Downs starting 8 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi sponsors. Cynthia Whitworth crowns new Miss Heart O Texas. Out-of-town judges brunch Friday at Brady Housing Center. entertainment includes Frank Torrez group and Larry Hatfield.
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McCulloch County
Dren
Brady Housing Community Center
Cynthia Whitworth
Miss Heart of Texas
Miss Whitworth
V. C. Whitworth
Doole
Ammons Named Senior Vice President of CNB Brady
Tommy Ammons of Breckenridge is named Senior Vice-President and joins the CNB Board of Directors. He previously served two years as cashier at First National Bank in Breckenridge and earlier as an Assistant National Bank Examiner. Ammons will start July 1 in Brady.
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Commercial National Bank
Tommy Ammons
Breckenridge
John W. Jones
Ammons
First National Bank
National Bank
U.S. Comptroller of Currency
Brady
Raby
United States
Tarleton
Joyce
Stanburn
CNB
Jones
McCulloch County
Brady man Ona James dies after sudden illness
Ona James 61 longtime Brady resident died at 9 30 p m Tuesday in Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. He suffered an apparent heart attack and funeral services were held at Brady Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Evans I Burleson officiating. Burial followed at Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Gene Mamie James of San Angelo son W H James of Valinda California two brothers five sisters and three grandchildren.
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Brady
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Brady Funeral Home
Evans I. Burleson
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Rest Haven
Lone Star Motel
Gene
Mamie James
San Angelo
W. H. James
Valinda
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