Boy Ranchers Tour Dallas on Educational Trip
McCulloch County 4 H and FFA boys joined 15 adults for a commercial feeding program educational trip to Dallas. They visited Safeway distribution center Love Field amid a tornado alert, Paymaster's mill, the State Fair midway, Sears Roebuck mail order, and Republic National Bank, with about 70 boys participating. The trip was organized by the Chamber of Commerce livestock committee.
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McCulloch County
FFA
Dallas
J. D. Hampton
Safeway
Love Field
Paymaster’s Mill
State Fair Grounds
Sears & Sloebuck’s
Swank Republic National Bank
Hampton
New Brady Mayor Supports Lake Brady Creek Project
Brady's new mayor G. C. Kirk says he favors the proposed lake on Brady Creek. He notes he has not studied details but supports it if the cost is reasonable and beneficial for Brady.
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Brady
G. C. Kirk
Brady Creek
Kirk
Brady High School Band earns first division in concert
The Brady High School Bulldog Band earned a first division rating in concert playing and a second division in sight-reading at the regional Interscholastic League meet in Abilene last week. Earlier this year in marching contests the band also rated a first, the top award.
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Brady High School
Abilene
Guests of Crumps Host Sisters In Law From Arizona Oregon
Mrs. Bell Haynes of Prinville Oregon and Mrs. C. J. Downs of Tucson Arizona spent the past weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A B Crump. Mrs. Downs is a sister in law of Mrs. Crump.
Bradyites Installed as Presbyterial Officers
Mrs. M. S. Pinkerton was installed president and Mrs. Irvine Hurd secretary at the Brownwood Presbyterial meeting held Wednesday in San Angelo. Dr. J. Douglas Clyde spoke on Excelt Great Things from God. Delegates to the national meeting include Mrs. Fay R. Looney and Mrs. White of Brownwood.
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M. S. Pinkerton
Irvine Hurd
Brownwood Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
San Angelo
J. Douglas Clyde
West Chester
Presbyterian
Board of Christian Education
Rodney Balke
Dallas
Thailand
Presbyterian Missions
John G. Jones
J. W. McClellan
Santa Anna
James L. Whit
William Orton
Brownwood
Gordon Ross
Lena Boyd
India
The
Miss Boyd
Fay R. Looney
White
Pinkerton
Earl Chiiesman
Big Lake
Clyde
Bob McElroy
Brady
McClellan
Ross
Worth Thomason
National Missions
Overseas Sewing
Roy Pedicord
FFA Teams Set for State Contests at College Station
Brady High School FFA sends poultry team Doyle Adams Herbie Penn and Hunter Wigginton along with dairy products team Eddie Tinney David Lewallen and Charles Fleming to the state contest at College Station. Advisor J. D. Hampton will accompany the group Friday afternoon departure.
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Brady High
FFA
College Station
J. D. Hampton
Doyle Adams
Herbie Penn
Hunter Wigginton
Eddie Tinney
David Lewallen
Charles Fleming
New Building Will Double Co-ops Storage Capacity
The Farmers and Ranchers Co op is erecting an all metal 70 by 200 foot building with 14 000 square feet of floor space that will add about 250 000 bushels and raise total storage to 400 000 bushels. Located west of the elevator on Brady's north side the structure features 20 foot walls an aeration system and conveyors linking to the elevator. The project by Stanford Engineering Co aims for completion by harvest time late May or early June amid a large county grain crop outlook.
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Co-Op
Santa Fe
Brady
Stanford Engineering Co
Midland
Morris Cuils Withdraws From 35th District Attorney Race
David J. Morris of Brownwood resigns from the race for district attorney of the 35th Judicial District citing business and health reasons. Gordon Griffin Jr. of Brownwood and Joe B. Dibrell Jr. of Coleman remain as candidates. Morris will serve until his successor is chosen.
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Morris Cuils
David J. Morris
Brownwood
Gordon Griffin, Jr
Joe B. Dibrell, Jr
Coleman
35Th Judicial District
Morris
Brady Teams Head to State Meet for Track and Golf
Brady High School sends ten athletes to Austin for the Interscholastic League state tournament. Track reps are Dorman Riddles, Shirl Gandy, Burton McCord, and Jimmy Bratton, with Gandy set to defend a broad jump record. Golfers include Bill Archer, Gray Carrithers, Gerald Lemons, Ed Carrithers, with Charles Newlin as alternate and Fred Lawrence as medalist.
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Brady High School
Austin
Brady
BHS
San Marcos
Jimmy Bratton
Riddles
Bratton
McCord
Gandy
Bill Archer
Gray Carrithers
Gerald Lemons
Ed Carrithers
Two County Contests Highlight McCulloch Elections
McCulloch County races show two contested commissioner seats with four candidates for Precinct 4 and two for Precinct 2. Unopposed incumbents populate clerk treasurer district clerk and county judge posts. State races for senator and representative feature four candidates each, with district attorney contests in the 35th District limited to Griffin and Dibrell.
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Morris
McCulloch, Brown
Coleman Counties
Bill Albcorn
McCulloch
E. N
Pinky) Burns
Bill Harwell
Harold Wood
Glenn Smith
R. W
Bill) Jordan
G. G
Sleepy) Bratton
Ira Turner
Brady Junior High
D. C Thomas
W. R. Johnson
Love Kimbrough
Medical Check Up Set For Next Fall's Beginning Students
The Brady round up for prospective first graders will be at South Ward School on May 6 and 7 at 2 50 p m. The free medical check up is sponsored by the City Council PTA and member units with local doctors and dentists volunteering. Parents of children starting school in September are urged to ensure they receive this free examination.
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Brady
South Ward
PTA
Misty Weather Brings Light Rain Across Heart of Texas
Turbulent conditions hit central and northeast Texas with light mist and scattered hail. The Heart of Texas area reports only .14 inch total by Thursday after a Sunday start, while McCulloch County’s Waldrip-life region sees up to one inch. Farmers lag on sheep shearing but farming operations have mostly caught up in recent weeks. They hope for more moisture and several sunny days ahead.
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Texas
McCulloch County
Ogden Won’t Accept Reappointment at Chamber Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce board met with Joe Ogden who, after a two week delay, said he did not accept reappointment as manager. He indicated his May 15 resignation remains unless the board needs more time to find a successor. Dr. B A Hallam noted the meeting was unsettled and no official action was issued.
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Chamber of Commerce
Joe Ogden
Ogden
B. A Hallam
Farmers and Ranchers Co-op Stockholders Meet at Richards Park
The 15th annual stockholders meeting will be held Saturday night at Richards Park. Members will elect three directors and attend a barbecue supper starting at 7 30 p m. Registration begins at 7 p m with one registrant per family for cash attendance prizes. The business meeting will follow the supper.
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The
Farmers and Ranchers Co-op
Richards Park
Mrs Hanson, West Sweden Settler, Dies at 85
H. John Hanson age 85 longtime West Sweden settler died 10 50 am Wednesday in Brady Hospital born Hilda Justina Karlsson in Rydaholm Sweden Sept 18 1872 came to the United States in 1902 married in Austin June 26 1902 lived in Hutto Fort Worth before moving to West Sweden in 1908 Mr Hanson died last August survived by three daughters Ranghild Hanson Friona Tex Lydia Gemeinhardt Denver Colo Ruth Dobbins Lawn two sons H Paul Hanson and Harry E Hanson Brady two granddaughters Roberta Hanson Abilene Johnnie Dobbins Lawn and two brothers in Sweden funeral conducted by Rev John Gilbert at Wilkerson Funeral Home 2 pm Thursday burial Rest Haven Cemetery.
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H. John Hanson
West Sweden
Brady Hospital
Hilda Justina Karlsson
Rydaholm
Sweden
U. S
Austin
Mr. Hanson
Hutto
Fort Worth
Hanson
Methodist Church
Ranghild Hanson
Friona
Tex
Lydia Gemeinhardt
Denver
Colo
Ruth Dobbins
Lawn
H. Paul Hanson
Harry E. Hanson
Brady
Roberta Hanson
Abilene
Johnnie Dobbins
John Gilbert
Trinity Methodist Church
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Rest Haven Cemetery
Sweetheart Reveal Set At Brady Junior High Band Concert
Brady Junior High Lion Band presents its sweetheart selection during the spring concert in the high school auditorium at 3 o clock Sunday. Tommie June Thomas performs Till We Meet Again while the Bottle Band lineup features ten players on bottles and fifes. Majorettes Kay Heath Marilyn Haynes Pat Porter Kathryn Leach Jeanette Sorell Saundra Ruffin will perform a twirling routine. Tickets are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
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Brady Junior High Lion Band
Tommie June Thomas
Kay Heath
Marilyn Haynes
Pat Porter
Kathryn Leach
Jeanette Sorell
Saundra Ruffin
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Claudia Kaszynski
Beaumont Lamar Tech
Don Dix
Claudia
Lamar
Big Dallas
Brady Band
David M. Thompson
Westminster Fellowship
C. R. Fisher
Children’s Work
W. D. Magner
Mack Cotten
McCamey
Dorman Riddles
Shirl Gandy
Burton McCord
San Felipe
del Rio
Shamrock
Pittsburg
Liberty
Terrell
Austin Municipal Course
Joe Myrick
Justice of the Peace
Harold G. Kennedy
Marble Falls
Sylvester Lewis
Lampasas
Joe Swanner
Louis Crump
San Saba
Gillespie, Llano
Burnet
Terry Townsend
Glenn D. Randolph
Cherokee
Edward V. Verlander
Wilbur Allen
Bertram
Brown
Joe
O-Op
Mrs. Hanson
Jeannette Sorell
Linda Sue Taylor
Nancy Templeton
Billie Sue Thomasson
Mary Joe Trammell
Gay Myrick
Connie Schaeg
Robert Shurtleff
Steve Tawlings
Craig Steffens
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