Marriott Judge Of Quarter Horse Show Here April 8
The Brady Quarter Horse Show will be held Saturday at Jubilee Race Track Arena with over 100 registered Quarter Horses. Cotton Marriott of Seagoville will judge all classes. halter judging starts 10 a.m. Entries close at 10 a.m. April 8. Events include halter, western pleasure, barrel racing, reining, pole bending, roping and cutting with youth activities.
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Jubilee Race Track
Cotton Marriott
Seagoville
Hove
McCulloch County Livestock Association
Showers Continue Across McCulloch County Tuesday Night
Weather reports from McCulloch County show renewed showers Tuesday night after Monday rain. Totals ranged around one to 1.5 inches in Salt Gap and Pear Valley with some spots up to two tenths inch. Farmers note runoff helped fill tanks as small grains show slight green-up. Lohn and Melvin districts varied, with Rochelle logging 15 inches and Lohn 10 while Melvin had no moisture. Skies stayed overcast with a chance of more moisture Thursday.
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McCulloch
Salt Gap
Pear Valley
Rochelle
Lohn
Melvin
Galveston Visitors Include Pressier Family and Bowman
Here from Galveston Mr and Mrs Charles A Pressier and children Jeanne Catherine and Charles Jr arrived Thursday for a visit with Miss Fannie Jones Mrs Ruhamma Will helm and Clarence Snider. Gerald Bowman a Texas Tech student is spending the Easter holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Bowman.
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Galveston
Charles A. Pressier
Jeanne
Catherine
Charles, Jr
Fannie
Jones
Ruhamma Willhelm
Clarence Snider
Gerald Bowman
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Paul Bowman
Dr J W Ragsdale Named Outstanding Brady Rotarian
At Brady Rotary Club’s 40th anniversary dinner a secret committee named Dr J W Ragsdale Outstanding Rotarian. The charter member and long-time song leader received a plaque amid praise for attendance beyond 60 percent and civic leadership. James L Powell urged farmers to invest in research and new tech, citing synthetic foods and a cotton wool blend fabric under USDA study with Texas production planned.
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Rotary Club
J. W. Ragsdale
John W. Hughes
Ragsdale
Rotary
Jack Ragsdale
Hughes
Ife
Brady
Hie
United States Department of Agriculture
Opposition grows in McCulloch County trustee elections
Ballots set for Saturday April 1 as six candidates contest three McCulloch County school trustee seats. Incumbents Robert Krieg George DL Jenkins and DD Striegher face Norbert Matthiesen Carroll Barnett and Karl Kiesting. Brady districts and Rochelle also show contests while county trustees run unopposed. City council sees three incumbents re elected with no opposition.
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McCulloch County
Melvin
Robert Krieg
George DL Jenkins
DD. Striegher
Norbert Kh. Matthiesen
Carroll Barnett
Karl Kiesting
John Gene Bratton
George HH
Rodgers
Brady Martin
Rochelle
Bobbye Hurd
F WV. Waddalll
I. W Harkrider
Cc Berton
O.E. Beakley
Brady Independent
Miers
Dorothy Kyzar
Back Admiston
Clifford Grubbs
Ralph Micklethwait
W. T. Archer
Tomer George
Safeway Manager Maberry Transferred to Brady Store
Safe way manager Derwin Maberry from Abilene Assistant Manager role moved this week to Brady to oversee the store. He replaces Monroe Young who moved to Brownwood. Maberry has ten years with Safeway and, with wife Mary, raises three children. They plan to live at 2024 S Walnut.
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Safeway
Derwin Maberry
Abilene
Brady
Monroe Young
Brownwood
Maberry
Mrs. Maberry
S. Walnut
Sixth Rabies Case Reported In County
Dr. Richard Winters reports a sixth confirmed rabies case in McCulloch County. The horse owner is I. D. Hendrix. cases span east three, west one, south two. A suspected case died unverified. Veterinarians urge extreme caution with sick animals as cases rise.
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Richard Winters
McCulloch
I. D. Hendrix
Fort Worth and Houston visitors arrive for weekend visit
Visiters include Dr and Mrs O H Gibson of Fort Worth Dr and Mrs Dudley Braly and daughter Beeville Mr and Mrs Walter Braly and son from Houston and Mr and Mrs H L Braly here from El Paso Louis Burns and wife from Paso visit relatives R L Tharns and T P Wood in the city for a few days on business
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O. H. Gibson
Fort Worth
Walter Braly
Houston
Dudley Braly
Beevillie
H .L. Braly
EL Paso
Louis Burns
Paso
R. L. Tharns
T. P. Wood
MOD Chairman Thankful For McCulloch March of Dimes Drive
The March of Dimes campaign in McCulloch County ends with $2,612.31 raised. Area Chairman Mrs. Fay Ellison thanks McCulloch contributors and workers, noting success reflects volunteer effort and support for birth defect research and medical care.
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MOD
Drive
McCulloch County
Fay Ellison
National Foundation
Ellison
Petit Jurors Called For District Court
Petit jurors called to serve for the 35th District Court of McCulloch County will convene Mar. 28 with the following reporting: All are from Brady unless otherwise noted. The following cases have been scheduled for trial: the State of Texas vs. Bill Bennett theft over $50 and the State of Texas vs. Edward S. Cervantes driving while intoxicated subsequent offense.
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35Th District Court
McCulloch County
Brady
Lloyd Moseley
Rochelle
Leycester Moore
Benton Ward
James O. Rudolph
Lohlin
Alfred Harris
Placid
Walter Hurd
C. W. Hemphill
Pear Valley
Andrew J. Allen
C. D. Reed
Leonard Atherton
Billy Cooper
Mercury
Howard Salter
M. E. Kidd
Jerry W. Bean
Camp San Saba
L. B. Smith
Mary Louise Deaton
Barber F. Hext
D. B. Henderson
Karl K. Steffens
Owen Nance
F. W. Waddill
Harold Burk
Bob W. Loyd
W. Davenport
Ralph Micklethwait
Avert Carlson
Melvin
Sherrod C. Kilmer
K. W. Huffman
R. D. Blackburn
Three Area Residents Inducted March Sixteen
Three men from Local Board No. 89 were sent March 16 to the Armed Forces Entrance Station in Abi lene and were inducted Oscar Ortegon of Millersview Frank Reyes of Eden and Raymond Hernandez of Ballinger Also Larry Flanagin of Brady was transferred out from this board to Metairie Louisiana on February 20 A new five man induction is planned for April 17 and local youths are reminded to register within five days of turning 18 The board spokesman urged questions rights privileges and obligations under the Selective Service law
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Armed Forces
Abilene
Oscar V. Ortegon
Millersview
Frank J. Reyes
Eden
Raymond P. Hernandez
Ballinger
Metairie
Larry R. Flanagin
Brady
Ragsdales Attend Brady Rotary Dinner Honoring J W Ragsdale
From Junction Mr and Mrs Roy Ragsdale of Junction attended the Rotary Club urban rural dinner in Brady Tuesday night. The event honored his father and mother Dr and Mrs J W Ragsdale by the club.
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Junction
Roy Ragsdale
Brady
Rotary Club
J. W. Tarsdale
Mrs Nancy French, 96, dies in Fort Worth
Mrs Nancy N French mother of Mrs M L McAnally of Brady died Sunday in Fort Worth at age 96. A Bell County native and Dublin resident, she was buried in Dublin Cemetery after services held Wednesday. Survivors include three sons four daughters and 17 great great grandchildren. attendees included Joe McAnally Tom McAnally Jesse McAnally and Mrs Sam McAnally.
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Nancy N. French
M. L. McAnally
Brady
Fort Worth
Rochelle Juniors Sponsor Men’s Club Banquet
The Rochelle High School Junior Class will sponsor the annual Rochelle Men’s Club Banquet on Tuesday March 28 at 7 50 p m in the school lunch room. Tickets cost 1 55 available from class members. The event is open to the public with free babysitting. Guest speaker to be announced.
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Rochelle High School
Rochelle
Brady Band Wins Division I Rating At Brownwood Event
Twenty five of thirty Brady Bulldog band members earned Division I ratings at the University Interscholastic League contest in Brownwood on Saturday. Band director James Mallow praised the showing and noted many medals. some students were disappointed with Division II ratings, but certificates will be awarded to those. First division medals went to Belinda Fritteen Jane Flanagin Mary Evridge Suzette Calliham Carol Ricks Rita Crew Linda Simpson Joan Breckenridge Sue Huffman Fern Tilton Sharon Key Susan Evridge Susan Sanderford Susan Jones Debbie Huffman Jamie Locklear Brenda Bratton Beth Rawlings Kathy Young Becky Burk Joyee Marsden Steve Wilson Gwen Ashba. Second division certificates awarded to Gayl Hubbard Linda Yarbrough Claire Day Susan Sanderford Judy Bryson Belann Flemming Marcia Tittle Susanne Carruthers Cheryl Passmore Sheila Anderson.
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Brady Bulldog
Brownwood
James Mallow
Belinda Fritteen
Janice Flanagin
Mary Evridge
Suzette Calliham
Carol Ricks
Rita Crew
Linda Simpson
Joan Breckenridge
Sue Huffman
Fern Tilton
Sharon Key
Susan Evridge
Susan Sanderford
Susan Jones
Debbie Huffman
Jamie Locklear
Brenda Bratton
Beth Rawlings
Kathy Young
Becky Burk
Joyee Marsden
Steve Wilson
Gwen Ashba
Gayl Hubbard
Linda Yarbrough
Claire Day
Judy Bryson
Belann Flemming
Marcia Tittle
Susanne Carruthers
Cheryl Passmore
Sheila Anderson
Easter Holidays Begin Friday For County Schools
Easter holidays will close McCulloch county schools Prady Lohn Melvin and Rochelle Friday March 24 through Monday March 27. Schools dismiss Thursday afternoon and resume Tuesday morning as per tradition. Colleges and universities also begin spring break with many students arriving in Brady this week.
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McCulloch County
Prady, Lohn, Melvin and
Rochelle
Brady
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Dr. Ragsdale
Jerry Wood
Bill Edwards
Denton
Iatest
James L. Powell
Fort McKavett
National Wool Growers' Association
Eldorado Wooten Mills
Powell
Usda Laboratory
Koroton
Texas
U. S
England
J. W Ragsdale
The
Brady Club
North Ward
South Ward
South China
Petit
Clarence Cole
A. J. Ricks
Herbert E. Penn
James W. Isenhower
Hugo G. Otte
W. K. Granville
Eutimio (Shorty) Camarco
A. L. Neal
P. Tomlinson, Jr
L. R. Hill
Leon Lee
David Quinn
Ruferd Kensing
James N. Walton, Jr
John P. Threadgill
W. C. Bowden
Andrew Leifeste
R. S. Moseley
Dannye Calley
Mrs
Nancy French
Leon Atchison
Austin
Texas Highway Patrol
Mike Whiteside
Waco
Atchison
Highway Patrol
Mrs. Atchison
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