Auction Raises 656 To Send Boys on Trip
A Hovel livestock auction at Heart of Texas Commission Company raised 656.70 to send 58 county FFA and 4 H boys on an aqual trip to Fort Worth. The event, held to fund a county youth program sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, saw donors and Brady townspeople provide the stock. Lambs goats and a Hereford steer fetched prices up to 25 and 85 dollars respectively, with many buyers redistributing animals back to the FFA and 4-H for the regular sale Tuesday.
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FFA
Fort Worth
Chamber of Commerce
Heart of Texas Commission Company
John Sorell
Jack Roddie
Roddie & Co
Fred Wulff
John Holcomb
Heart O’ Texas Commission Co
McCulloch County Ffa
Co-Op Extends Lines to Connect More Rural Phone Users
Central Texas Telephone Co-op expands to 14 exchanges serving about 700 rural customers in Mills San Saba and McCulloch counties. New extension lines will extend service to residents across the territory with immediate installation where lines exist and tap-line work as construction finishes. The co-op invites current and prospective customers to visit the Goldthwaite headquarters to discuss needs.
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Co-Op
Central Texas Telephone Co-op
Clyde Sanders
Goldthwaite
Mills
San Saba
McCulloch
Counp
Sam Saba
eCulloch
Sanders
Second Bodenhamer Blaze Sends Firemen On Cross-Town Chase
Brady volunteer firefighters rush to Bodenhamer's Gift Shop on South Bridge Street after a call of a fire at Bodenhamer's. They consider the E L Bodenhamer house and the U S Bodenhamer house before the fire on the north side is found burning debris from a recently torn down house.
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Bodenhamer
Brady
South Bridge St
E. L. Bodenhamer
South College
U. S
Brady High School to Initiate 13 Honor Society Members
Thirteen new members of the National Honor Society will be initiated in the Brady High School auditorium at 10 15 a m next Wednesday. Seven senior BHS members will oversee the ceremony: Ann Miller Mary Glyn Kittle Wilburn Shurtleff Cynthia Reynolds Jerry Smith Ronnie Salter and Bonna Jean Nance. Names of the new members will not be announced until Wednesday.
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National Honor Society
Brady High School
BHS
Ann Miller
Mary Glyn Kittle
Wilburn Shurtleff
Cynthia Reynolds
Jerry Smith
Ronnie Salter
Bonna Jean Nance
Scout Leaders to Meet Nelson Dukes in District Call
Nelson Dukes, chairman of the Heart of Texas District of Boy Scouts, has called a district committee meeting for Tuesday night March 22 at 7 30 to be held at the Scout Lodge.
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Nelson Dukes
Heart of Texas District of
Boy Scouts
City Sets April Clean-Up and Flood Control Drive
The City Council approved an April 4 to 14 city-wide clean-up, urging residents to place rubbish and brush curbside by April 4. Joe Ogden reported on Brady Creek flood control talks in Washington with Dick Winters, noting improved reception for funds and the need to reduce flood damage within 20 years. Alderman Hart Howler joined a county financial committee overseeing Richards Library bills to be paid jointly by city and county. A $405.06 bid for city truck tires was accepted. cement delays halted curb and gutter work on South Bridge Street. Fred Bryant was rehired as city auditor. water well drilling may start this week after contractor delays.
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Joe Ogden
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Winters
Washington
Brady Creek
Brady
Ogden
Winters
Hart Howler
Bill Jordan
County Library Board
Richards
McIntyre Mobil
Lillard Holt
South Bridge St
Fred Bryant
Schools Pledge Aid in Planning For Polio Shots
County Supt J E Herrington and Brady Supt C A Reynolds pledged cooperation after a meeting with County Health Officer Dr James P Anderson. If the Salk vaccine is licensed in April, 480 first and second graders in McCulloch County would be vaccinated. The program uses a $9 million March of Dimes funded supply, provided free to the state health department.
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McCulloch County
J. E. Herrington
Brady
C. A. Reynolds
James P. Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Bill Gay Kennerly
Anderson
State Health Department
National Foundation For
Brady Talent Show Spreads Night of Acts Saturday
Brady High School Student Council schedules 32 acts across four classes with contestants from Brady Lohn and Rochelle. Winners advance to San Angelo TV March 26 at 9 30 p.m. and an Abilene telecast later. Tickets 50 and 25 cents fund high school improvements.
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Brady High School
Brady
Lohn
Rochelle
San Angelo
Abilene
Mrs and Mrs Thomas Lira Welcome New Daughter
Mr and Mrs Thomas Lira of Wall announce the birth of a daughter at Brady Hospital on Tuesday.
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Mrr
Thomas Lira
Wall
Brady Hospital
Pecos Progress Day Set With Governor and Slim Willet
Mr and Mrs D A Howe of 3rady travel to Pecos for Pecos Progress Day a celebration of the town fabulous agricultural empire Billy Sol Estes son in law and Pecos Growers Gas Company president is arrangements chairman Tennessee Governor Frank Clement will speak a tour of Pecos Valley and entertainment by Slim Willet Abi line singer who wrote Dont Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes The Howes daughter Patsy and her husband have four children Pam 7 Jan 6 Dawn 4 and Billy Sol Jr 1
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D. A. Howe
3Rady
Pecos
Billy Sol Estes
Pecos Growers Gas Company
Tennessee
Frank Clement
Pecos Valley
Slim Willet
the Howes
Patsy
Pam
Jan
Dawn
Billy Sol, Jr
New Church to Build Parsonage on Walnut Street
A $15,000 building permit was issued Tuesday to construct a six room two bath parsonage for the new South Side Church of Christ at 1917 Walnut St. Leslie Quain is the contractor.
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New South Side
Church of Christ
Walnut St
Leslie Quain
Tax Office Extends Hours For Auto Tag Sales
The county tax office will stay open Saturdays and through March 26 from 8 am to 5 pm and will also open 12 to 1 pm until April 1 to handle auto registration demand. Motorists are urged to obtain new tags now, especially farm licenses requiring an affidavit. So far 1,274 passenger car tags issued, versus 1,992 at last year’s deadline.
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John Guice
Last Day to File for Brady School Board Seats
Tuesday, March 22, is the final day to file for a place on the Brady School Board. The April 2 election will fill two board seats. six candidates have already filed for the two open positions.
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Brady School Board
Kimbell Brady Manager to Leave for Houston Post
G P Kittle manager of Kimbell Brady Company since 1950 will move to Houston to join Glazier Frozen Foods. J Fred Vernon will succeed him, transferring from Wichita Falls and already in Brady with his wife planning to join later. Vernon, a Vernon native with 23 years in wholesale grocery, has led Kimbell for four years and attends the Christian Church.
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G. P. Kittle
Kimbell-Brady Company
Houston
Glazier Frozen Foods
J. Fred Vernon
Wichita Falls
Kittle
Mary Glyn
Brady High
Vernon
Brady
Kimbell
The
Christian Church
Brady High Netters Host Heart of Texas Tennis Tourney
Six out of town teams join Brady High for the fourth annual Heart of Texas Tennis Tournament in Brady next week. First round play begins 9:50 p.m. Friday March 25 with semifinals and finals on Saturday March 26. Brady High entries include two boys and two girls teams. Coaches note local and visiting players contesting boys and girls singles and doubles for trophies.
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Brady High Netters
Heart of Texas
Brady
Brady High
Brady Junior High
Ed Whiteley
Bulldog
Brownwood
Janet Rudder
Bonna Jean
Training Course Set For Den Mothers
A Cub Scout leaders course starts at First Christian Church next Thursday night March 24 at 7 30. Instructors include Jean Williams Bob Rothe Leonard Atherton and Earl Coles. The first session is Fundamentals of Cubbing and den mothers of Pack 24 will be registered.
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Cristian Church
Jean Williams
Bob Rothe
Leonard Atherton
Earl Coles
Pack
Brady Woman Admitted To Brady Hospital Thursday
Mrs. Nathaniel Jones of Brady was admitted to Brady Hospital Thursday morning for unspecified treatment.
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Nathaniel Jones of
Brady
Brady Hospital
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