4-H and FFA Members Exhibit Show Animals
McCulloch 4-H and Brady FFA members placed multiple animals at the San Angelo Stock Show. Deborah Matthiesen, daughter of Norbert and (Doole) Matthiesen, took second in heavyweight finewool lambs and sold the lamb for 200 dollars bred by Irby McWilliams of Menard. Other placers included Calvin McWilliams and Menzies McWilliams with lambs and steers. Mike and Jerry Probst showed Angus heifers. County Agent Jerry DeBord praised their preparation. the McWilliamses also recently exhibited in Houston and sold a fine wool lamb there.
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McCulloch
Brady Ffa
San Angelo
Deborah Matthiesen
Norbert Matthiesen
Doole
Deborah
Irby McWilliams
Menard
Calvin McWilliams
Karl Kiesling
Pear Valley
Calvin
Mike
Jerry Probst
Jerry DeBord
McWilliams Brothers
Houston
Ticket Sales For C C Banquet Going Well
Brady Chamber of Commerce reports strong advance sales for its Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet led by George Purcell. The April 1 event in the school cafeteria features Dr. Charles Jarvis as speaker and the Distinguished Service Award presentation with Mary Carter providing Hammond organ entertainment.
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Brady Chamber of Commerce
C-C
George Purcell
Charles
Bitsy) Jarvis
San Marcos
Mary Carter
Chamber of Commerce
State Health Rep Checks Hospital Needs in Brady
A Texas State Board of Health representative will visit Brady on March 25 to assess the need for a new hospital. Hardin Jones, chairman of Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital, says the review of the old facility and proposed site signals possible state funds and improved prospects for a new hospital.
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Texas State Board of Health
Brady
Hardin Jones
the Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Jones
Bloodmobile to Visit Brady on Tuesday March 23
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ in Brady from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Officials reported past drives yielded 138 pints and 102 pints, noting ongoing high demand and generosity from Brady and McCulloch County residents. A May 25 return is planned in this fiscal year.
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Red Cross
Brady
Fourth and
Bridge Street Church of Christ
Howard Salter
Tax Office Extends Hours For 1971 License Plates
McCulloch County tax assessor Vernon Waddill Jr says the tax office will be open until noon on March 20 and 27 to help residents purchase 1971 license plates. The extra Saturday hours target those who cannot visit during weekdays.
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McCulloch County
Vernon Waddill, Jr
Local Contractors Propose Rules For Winters Subdivision Brady Lake
Four Brady building contractors met with the Brady City Council to present ideas on restrictions and housing types for the new Winters sub-division at Brady Lake. The council will review these in writing and seek a cohesive set of subdivision rules.
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Brady Building
Brady City
Winters
Brady Lake
W. T. Archer
Buster Quain
T. P. Wood
N. L. Ortiz
Texas
Ben Dillon
State Highway Department
J. Gordon Greenwood
Enterprise
Greenwood
Brady Sidewalk Sale Offers $100 Bill Prize
Brady merchants prepare for a Saturday Sidewalk Sale and Dollar Day sponsored by the Brady Chamber of Commerce. A drawing will select one lucky shopper to receive a brand new $100 bill, with coupons available in many store ads for entry.
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Brady
Brady Chamber of Commerce
George Purcell
A&M Sociologist To Talk To Lions
Reagan V. Brown of the Agri cultural Extension Service at Texas A&M University will address the Brady Lions Club on March 25. He will then speak to the Brady High School Science Club at 5 30 p m and to the East Sweden Community organization at 7 30 p m. Brown is a renowned community development expert and leader in the Texas Community Improvement Program funded by electric utilities.
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Reagan V. Brown
The
Agricultural Extension Service of
Texas A&m University
Brady Lions Club
Lions Club
Brady High School
East Sweden
Brown
Texas
Cornell
Colorado State
Utah
American Association of Land Grant Colleges and
Michigan State University
International Harvester Company
National Education Association
Agriculture Extension Service
Weather Still Topic With Co Agen
Weather remains the topic in Heart of Texas as farmers report scarce moisture since January. Only 1.16 inches of rain this year hampers oat and wheat crops while high winds and dust storms fail to help. Last winter was mild with 4.30 inches in Brady and 18.04 total for the year, and fruit trees begin to bloom as Easter nears.
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Texas
West
Brady
Reynolds Bags 19 Pounds of Bass in Brady Lake Catch
Brady Schools Supt C A Reynolds bragged of four black bass caught at Brady Lake with the Wooly googer bait. The four fish weighed 19 1/4 pounds total, largest at 7 3/4 pounds. Partners declined to be named.
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Brady
C. A. Reynolds
Brady Lake
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Mike Moore
Joey Partin
Terry Rawlings
Danny Walton
Henry Ledezma
John Lusk
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Hal Huffman
Drex Martin
Jeff Robinett
Rodney Jackson
Kim King
Ken Whiteley
Donny Bracy
Winford Dove
Frank Lafuente
Ted Allen
B. C. Glasscock
Stan McBroom
Brad Davis
Terry Penn
Don Menefield
Kenny Penn
Roy Mayfield
Charles Partin
del Wilson
Willie Jones
FFA
4-H
Lambs
Donald Kiesling
Sheryl Kiesling
Menzies McWilliams
Charlotte Matthiesen
McCulloch 4-H
Sion
Bloodmobile
Waco
Mrs. Salter
Pinkie Burns
Burns
Frances King
South Bridge Street
C. B. Groves
Austin
DECA
Pear Street
Live Oak Drive
A&m
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Herbert Harkrider, Jr
Allied Florists of Houston
South Texas
Wagram Cemetery
Fredonia
Bud Baxter
Co. Agen
Reynolds
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