Evangelist Lockett Adair remembered in Brady reminiscence
The Brady area recalls evangelist Lockett Adair from a 1911 big tent visit. A six year old Jack Deaton, now recalling the event, reports Adair’s challenge asking Christians to stand, with the crowd laughing when the boy confessed he was Presbyterian. Nearby spring blooms, a lush 90 acre Johnson wheat field, and local golf group reminiscences highlight a slice of community life as Page 5 Column 5 continues.
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Lockett Adair
Brady
Lockett A. Bryson
Rochelle
Jack Deaton
Jack
Mr. Adair
Charles A. Johnson
Deep Creek
Larry
GABC To Meet Monday Night At Choral Room
The Girls' Athletic Booster Club schedules a March 10 7 p m gathering in the high school choral room moving from Tuesday to avoid a Coleman volleyball game. The group invites junior high parents to discuss sports for younger girls and pep squad uniform changes.
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GABC
Coleman
Brady election filings close with two ISD unopposed seats
No new political announcements were made as Brady city and Brady ISD filed by 5 p.m. Wednesday. ISD candidates for Positions 4 and 5 are Dr. Myron Mays and Dr. Merlin McAnelly, with incumbents Lamar Liefe ste and Patsy Quinn not seeking re election. City alderman races feature Steve Black versus Kadhrann Jones Hallmark for Place 3, Daymon McBee unopposed for Place 4, and Chad Colton challenging Kenneth Young for Place 5. Absentee voting begins March 17 for an April 5 election.
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Brady City
Brady Independent School District
Brady Isd
Myron Mays
Merlin McAnelly
Lamar Leifeste
Patsy Quinn
Clifford Grubbs
Steve Black
Daymon McBee
Kenneth Young
Chad Colton
Lackland AF Band Concert At Brady High School
The Lackland Air Force Band of the West will perform at Brady High School auditorium at 10 a.m. Thursday March 13 delivering a 45 minute program before continuing to Mason. Public invited.
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of the West
Brady High School
Air Force
BHS
James Mallow
Mason
City Council First Reading Hikes General Telephone Rates
The City Council approved on first reading a rate adjustment ordinance for General Telephone of the Southwest, ranging from 35 cents to a dollar per service. Three readings are required for final passage. A quit claim from Kimbell Co. cleared land next to its North Bridge Street warehouse, the company offering the land near Brady Creek to the city free of charge. The quarter ending Dec 31 sales tax report showed 27,595 dollars, totaling 103,817 for 1974. A Soil Conservation Service meeting outlined erosion plans for Brady Lake discharge. A potential elderly and handicapped transport grant discussion noted it would be operated by a nonprofit. Floyd to attend a March 11 San Antonio meeting to advise on use of funds. James McVay resigned from the sanitary landfill. Curtis Metcalfe was hired. A power plant trainee became an operator with raises for others. The city learned it may receive a 10,700 dollar Manpower Program Title VI grant to hire previously unemployed for 30 days. wage scale from 2.10 to 4.18 per hour. One applicant has been deemed eligible.
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General Telephone
Southwest
27th Annual Band Festival Opens with A M Symphonic Band
The 27th Heart of Texas Band Festival begins Friday at 8 p.m. with the Texas A&M Symphonic Band directed by Capt. Joe McMullen. Fourteen bands compete Saturday in concert and sight reading contests, with Brady Bulldog Band led by James Mallow opening the day.
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Heart of Texas
Texas A&m Symphonic Band
Joe McMullen
Brady Bulldog
Brady Junior High
Texas
A&m
Hospital Honors L C Atherton with Retiring Party
Leonard C. Atherton the Brady Hospital and Clinic and Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital administrator was honored with a 2 p m Friday February 28 party by hospital staff and board members. A watch was presented for his years of service. Concert judges include Richard Crain Capt McMullen and Douglas Fry. Bands perform Friday and Saturday at the Brady gym with a social and rock hop for visitors.
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Leonard C. Atherton
Brady Hospital
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Brady Chamber elects five new directors at Monday meeting
Five new directors were announced for the Brady Chamber of Commerce Joe Evridge Bobby Deeds Benito Rubio Mrs W A Dodds and Gary Wagner will take office after the April 10 annual meeting and banquet J B Hicks said members were elected by the CC membership.
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Brady Chamber of Commerce
Organization
J. B. Hicks
Evridge
Bobby Deeds
Benito Rubio
Mrs. W. A. Dodds
Gary Wagner
Harold Underwood
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