Deadline Near For Summer Paving Jobs
City Supt. James Feazelle reminded residents to submit names by April 1 to pave next summer. Costs include concrete curb and gutter 1.50 per foot, twocourse rock asphalt 70 cents per foot per property owner each side, 1 cent for 40foot streets, and 81 cents for 50foot streets. Projects must cover at least a block and join existing paving with blocks funded by property owners or financed by the city over one to three years.
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James Feazelle
Feazelle
C-C Members Elect Five New Directors
Five new directors for the Chamber of Commerce were elected by mail ballots on Wednesday night. The winners are Frank Lohn, R. & Moseley of Rochelle, Lewis Jordan, Forrest Barron, and Ben Davis Geeslin. They begin three-year terms April 1, joining ten holdovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Lohn
R. & Moseley
Rochelle
Lewis Jordan
Forrest Barron
Ben Davis Geeslin
Chamber
FE Hundemer
Jerry Wood
Hart Fowler
Enoch Shuffield
Ernest Martin
Frank Roddie, Jr
Richard Winters
Andy Allen
Bill Robinett
Gerald Huffman
Council Hires New Policeman and OKs Paving
The City Council hired O. D. McMillan as a police and meter maintenance worker. Magnolia Street paving from the scouring plant to East 11th Street was authorized. L. V. McCartney was hired as dog catcher for two months. James Feazelle and Johnny Williams will attend a water works school at Texas A&M. Brady banks designated as city depositors starting May 1, with accounts split between them.
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O. D. McMillan
Magnolia Street
East 11Th Street
L. V. McCartney
James Feazelle
Texas A&m
Water Department
Johnny Williams
Brady
Rochelle Boys Compete in Calf Scramble at Rodeo
Seven Rochelle boys entered in the calf scramble at the San Angelo Rodeo. In the matinee at 2 pm are Mike Thompson Nicky Neal and Butch Lemke. The 8 pm show features Junior Booker Bobby Deeds Joey Ranne and Ronnie Mohr.
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San Angelo
Rochelle Ffa
Mike Thompson
Nicky Neal
Butch Lemke
Junior Booker
Bobby Deeds
Joey Ranne
Ronnie Mohr
Two More Seek Brady School Board Seats
Wednesday was the filing deadline for Brady School Board candidates. New entrants include Mrs. E B Kyzar of Calf Creek and Don Ray Jordan of Voca stock farm. If elected Mrs. Kyzar would be the first woman to serve on the board, joining incumbents Wayne Rawlings and R F Hob Carmichael who also seek re-election.
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Brady School Board
E. B
Jack) Kyzar
Calf Creek
Don Ray Jordan
Voca
Wayne Rawlings
R. F
Hob) Carmichael
Proclamation Declares Girl Scout Week in Brady
Mayor John Rudder proclaims March 8 14 as Girl Scout Week noting the organization founded 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah and now exceeding two and a half million members.
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Girl Scouts of America
Juliette Gordon Low
Savannah
John Rudder
Brady
Girl Scout Week Prompts City Support in Brady
The message calls upon all Brady citizens to continue interest, cooperation, and support for the Girl Scouts as Mayor John Rudder issue a civic appeal in Brady.
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Girl Scouts
Scouts Attend Church in Uniform for Girl Scout Sunday
Sunday marks Girl Scout Sunday and the start of Girl Scout Week, the 52nd anniversary of Girl Scouting in the US. Girls will attend church in uniform to show duty to God, with a week of activities including flag ceremonies, indoor school programs, and parent involvement. Plans for Play Day on March 7 were postponed and will be rescheduled for early April.
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United States
Texas Heritage of the Fishers and the Clarks
A new Texas history book by Fisher of San Angelo and Junction is off the press. The volume traces how the Clarks and Fishers came to Texas in 1835, fought Indians, and joined the abortive Mier Expedition before settling in what is now Kimble County.
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McCulloch County
Hill Country
Fisher
San Angelo
Junction
Texas
Kimble County
Townsend Describes Texas Legislature in Brady Talk
State Rep. Terry Townsend spoke at Brady High School on a Wednesday, outlining his duties as a legislator and explaining how the Texas Legislature operates. The address was part of a Brady Commerce series on varied opportunities.
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Terry Townsend
Brady High School
Texas
Campaign totals for March of Dimes in county
Final tabulation shows a county March of Dimes drive raising 1516 44 across divisions and events with many local chairmen. Listed are Youth Candy Sale 53 Mothers' March 518 and numerous schools and districts including Brady Junior High Rochelle School Melvin School North Ward South Ward Dunbar and East Sweden with chairmen and small sums.
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National Foundation
Saltman
V. C. Whitworth
Doole
Lester Murray
Placid
Margaret Jordan
Stacy
Harold Brown
Brady Junior High
Rochelle
Melvin
Lohn
Brady High School
North Ward
South Ward
Dunbar School - Mercury
L. C. Underwood
Pear Valley
W. B. Carroll
Fife
Welding Courses Begin Monday in Brady School District
An electric and oxyacetylene welding school will start Monday night in Brady. Sponsored by the Brady High Vocational Agriculture Department, the 20 hour course costs $6.50 per person for welding rods, oxygen and acetylene. Instructors are E L Ross and Guy Siler. The class is part of the adult education program.
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Brady
Brady High Vocational Agriculture Department
E. L. Ross
Guy Siler
Tommy Potter 20 Dies After Brain Tumor Surgery
Relatives in Melvin mourn the death of Tommy Potter age 20 son of Col and Mrs Nolen L Potter of Jacksonville Arkansas. He died after brain tumor surgery conducted two weeks earlier at a Little Rock hospital. He was a great nephew of the VY Middletons and the Virgil Potters of Melvin.
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Melvin
Tommy Potter
Col
Nolen L. Potter
Jacksonville
Ark
Tommy
Little Rock
VY. Middletons
Virgil Potters
Bloodmobile Tops Quota 74 Pints in Brady Visit
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 74 pints of blood from donors last week, exceeding a 70 pint goal though 28 pints short for this fiscal year. Mrs. Howard Salter notes strong turnout and the next visit is scheduled for April 29.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Howard Salter
Red Cross Home Service
Bloodmobile
Brady
13 Get Free Federal Poll Taxes Issued in County
Only 13 of the free feder al poll taxes have been issued by County Tax Assessor-Collector John Guice. Friday is the last day they will be available. The taxes cover voting in federal elections for president, vice president, U S senator, and U S congressman. In McCulloch County 2,164 persons paid $1.75 for their regular poll taxes before the Jan 31 deadline.
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John Guice
U. S
McCulloch County
Marching Contest Opens Show Friday at Heart O Texas Festival
More than 1,000 high school bandsmen descend on Brady for the 16th Heart O Texas Band Festival. Six out-of-town bands compete in a Friday marching contest at Bulldog Stadium, with a sock hop later. Saturday features a morning concert and a 2:45 pm North Texas University Concert Band performance, followed by a 1:30 pm massed parade and awards by Supt Reynolds. Tickets for Friday are 50 cents adults, 25 cents students.
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North Texas Band
Brady High School
North Texas State University
Maurice McAdow
North Texans
Brady
Heart O’ Texas
Bulldog Stadium
BHS
Stardusters
Cross Plains
Weatherford
Rising Star
Tivy
Kerrville
Mason, Coleman
Lincoln Junior High
Abilene
Robert E. Lee Junior High
San Angelo
Fredericksburg
Gorman
Mason Junior High
North Texas University
Supt
A. Reynolds
Brady Band Boosters
James Mallow
Bulldog
Everett Maxwell
Abernathy
Fred Prentice
Wichita Falls
Ron Rathburn
Abilene Christian College
District 81 B All-Star Basketball Selections Named
District 81 B announces its All-District teams for boys and girls with players from Rochelle Melvin Lohn Menard and Eden Richland Springs and others named. Boys selections include Larry Lee Rochelle Bill Hagler Rochelle Larry Peel Melvin Mike Carlson Melvin Terry Doyal Lohn Ronny McMillan Richland Springs Keith Winslow Menard Louis McInnis Menard Dickye Moore Lohn. Girls selections list forwards Patricia Nowlin Rochelle Mary McDonald Rochelle Joye Williamson Menard Judy Seat Eden Pat Sparks Eden Janice Johnson Melvin guards Linda Cates Rochelle Janet Lemke Rochelle Beda Johanson Eden Dayma Stewart Menard Gayla Speck Menard Linda Hemphill Melvin.
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Larry Lee
Rochelle Bill Hagler
Rochelle Larry Peel
Melvin Joan Schmitt
Melvin Mike Carlson Melvin
Terry Doyal
Lohn Ronny McMillan
Richland Springs
Keith Winslow
Menard
Louis McInnis
Menard Dickye Moore
Lohn
Patricia Nowlin
Rochelle Mary McDonald
Rochelle Joye Williamson Menard
Judy Seat
Pat Sparks
Eden Janice Johnson
Melvin
Linda Cates
Rochelle Janet Lemke
Rochelle Beda Johanson
Eden Dayma Stewart
Gayla Speck
Linda Hemphill
Riders Headed to San Angelo for Spring Parade
The Heart of Texas Riders travel to San Angelo Friday for their first spring parade at 9 a.m. They will lunch with the Martin County Range Riders of Stanton at noon, then join the San Angelo Rodeo grand entry at 2 p.m. A Friday barbecue at Lake View School is planned by the San Angelo Riding Club. Horses sent by truck should arrive at the Heart of Texas Commission Co. by 6:30 a.m.
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Heart of Texas
San Angelo
Martin County Range
Stanton
Non-Registered Horses Invited In Youth Classes
Two performance classes for non registered horses are added in the youth division of the Brady Quarter Horse Show on Friday April 3 at Jubilee Arena. Non registered horses will be judged in pole bending and western pleasure with an all around youth trophy and ribbons. Youths through 18 may show their registered horses in the approved show.
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Jubilee Arena
Groves Named Southwest Texas Municipal Clerks Chairman
C B Groves Brady city secretary has been appointed Southwest Texas membership chairman for the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.
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C. B. Groves
Brady
Southwest Texas
International Institute of Municipal Clerks
Bishop Everett H. Jones to Speak at Brady Honor Banquet
The Rt. Rev. Everett H. Jones will address Brady High School honor students at the fifth annual Scholarship Awards Banquet. The event, sponsored by the Brady Lions Club, is set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the First Christian Church fellowship hall. Jones, a native of San Antonio and bishop of the West Texas Episcopal Diocese, studied at UT and Columbia, and served as rector in Cuero Waco and San Antonio.
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Everett H. Jones
Brady
Brady High School
Fellowship Hall
First Christian Church
Brady Lions Club
William S. Douglas
Paul's Es Church
Me. Jones
Episcopal Diocese
West
Texas
San Antonio
University of Texas
Columbia University
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Virginia Theological Seminary
Cuero
Waco
Brady High
Severin
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Warren Jones
C-C
Council
Townsend
Robert Pearce
West Sweden
David Dahlberg
Mart Rodgers
Emmett Damron
Nine
Aubrey Cavin
Waldrip
Pen Hodges Melvin
FE. Malmstrom
East Sweden
Bobbye Hurd
James L. Stockman
Royce
Antonio Muniz
Ernest Jordan
Ocis Cox
PT. Striegler
Salt Gap
Jerry Poe
Harry Priess
W. R. Pence
Joe McAnally
Melvin Bratton
Hugh Cox
Novice Carlson
J. A. Ranne
Jon Ed Weaver
Robert Magee
T. V. Hickman
Oscar Byman
Fletcher Fields
Eldred Pruitt
R. M. Priesmeyer
Jacob Mohr
Jerry Simpson
Marcus Garza
Earl Irish
Elroy Schuessler
W. KE. Haley
Abelardo Ramirez
Doyle Brown
Frank Derebery
Bill Poe
Johnh. Martin
Milton Estes
Ernest Garcia
Abel Muniz
E. W. Frost
Everbyt
H. Jones
Breckenridge
del Rio
Rochelle Supt. C. W. Thompson
Groves
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