The Weather of 1977 A Burden On The Nation
The piece recalls the severe winter of 1977 with blizzards linked to high fuel shortages and mass layoffs. It notes the cold, droughts in the West, frost and ice in Florida, and a nationwide push toward spring rain. The author plans a UT Arlington journalism reunion, reflecting on Ransom Hall and past enrollments.
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Seattle
Wash
California
Colorado
Florida
Potomac River
Virginia
Washington
Arlington
University of Texas
Old Ransom Hall
Ransom Hall
W. A. Ransom
Tuesday Fire Destroys Joe Cervantes Home Near Brady
A Tuesday fire completely destroyed the home of Joe Cervantes around 5:30 p.m. four miles north of Brady. Fire crews battled the blaze, with details limited as reported in the article.
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Joe Cervantes
Brady
Coleman Highway
Cervantes
J W Rodgers Pioneer County Ranchman Dies at 78
John William Rodgers of Brady dies at 1 p m after a long illness. Services held at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Rodgers, born November 20 1898 in McCulloch County, was foreman of Rollie White Ranch 42 years and a retired rancher. Survived by wife Ruby Ann Barton, daughter C C Cave Jr of Killeen, brother Mark Rodgers, sister Euna Mae Benefield, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Continuous coverage mention of a home fire incident in Brady and tax office notices follow.
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John William Rodgers
Brady
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
L. G. Mosley
Melvin Baptist Church
Rest Haven Cemetery
McCulloch County
Rollie White
Ruby Ann Barton
Baptist Church
C. C. Cave Jr
Killeen
Mark Rodgers
Rochelle
Euna Mae Benefield
George H. Rodgers
Bobby Rodgers
Roger Malcolm Benefield
Howard Dewey Mc
Brady Rotary Club Plans 20th Anniversary Banquet
The Brady Rotary Club marks twenty years with a 7 p m banquet at the Brady Schools Cafeteria. District Governor Joseph P Blanks will speak and Jay Channel will deliver an address. John W Jones chairs introductions as charter members and history of the club are recounted.
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Brady Rotary Club
Brady Schools
Joseph P. Blanks
Jay Channel
Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ
Brady
John W. Jones
Brownwood
Brady Club
Floyd Smith
J.T. King
W. Hughes
C. A. Blasig
Mr. King
Brady's
First Baptist Church
Hotel Brady
Rotary International
San Saba Rotary Club
Brady First Baptist Church
W. E. (Earl) Ferguson
J. W
Jack) Ragsdale
Jack
Queen
Dr. Ragsdale
B. L. Hughes
Brady Organization
Boy Scouts of America
Hughes
Hugo H. Lehmann
Hardin H. Jones
Rotary
Burnel Davis
Davis
City Uses Amarillo Firm For Utility Rate Study
City Council heard proposals from Bill MecMorries and Associates of Amarillo and Touche Ross of Dallas to review electricity costs, depreciation, expenses, and revenues and suggest rate changes. An Amarillo firm proposal was accepted for 5200 dollars. The council extended a 15 percent surcharge for 30 days while a solution is sought.
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Bill R. MecMorries
Amarillo
Touche Ross and Company
Dallas
County Reports New Gas Strike in McCulloch County
McCulloch County reports a new gas discovery with an estimated 1,840,000 cubic feet daily open flow. Wells drilled to 1,394 feet with perforations, acidizing, fracturing, and nitrogen fracturing produced at 872 to 886 feet before being plugged back to 900 feet. The location lies east-northeast of Strawn and near Lohn within the Hall field extension.
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McCullloch
Michael D. Lillis
Lubbock
T. C. Gassiot
McCulloch County
Strawn
Hall Field
Lohn
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Denton
Brady High School
Rotary International Youth Congress
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Bill Ricks
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REO
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NH Lion
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Angi Willis
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Carl Pool
Brady Lake Park
Pool
Lake Park
Brady Lake
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Winters
David Mitchell
Lakeview
Jim Finlay
Winters Addition
William and
Pat Finley
William A. Long
South High
Basil Garnett
Stanley Moore
Texaco
Harold Underwood
James Feazelle
HUD
Abilene
Texas Highways and Transportation
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Memory Lane
Richards Park
Brady Creek
West Sixth Street
Lee Halliburton
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