Upstream Dams Prove Worth During Rains
Flood prevention structures on the Middle Colorado River watershed operated last weekend sparing lower areas from flood damage to crops roads and fences. E J Hughes Brownwood area conservationist estimates about 6370 acre feet of flood water trapped behind 24 completed structures with release planned over eight to ten days through drawdown tiles. Rainfall ranged 2 to 6 inches across watersheds, runoff varied by cover and conservation treatment, moisture depths reached 12 to 16 inches on sparse cover and 6 to 60 inches on dense cover.
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Colorado River
E. J. Heghes
Soil Conservation Service
Brownwood
Bridy Creek
Braty Creek
Deep Creek
Ain Flord
Plete
Hughes Usig
Colorado
Hughes
More Lights Planned for Auto Race Track at Jubilee
The Red Club discusses adding lights at Jubilee race track for a night auto race meet. Tony Byrd Mitford Lawrence Clee and John Turker lead. two previous light failures cited. Members vote to double lights and plan races on the Jubilee weekend with weather causing a postponement.
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Tony Byrd
Mitford Lawrence Clee
John Turker
Woutan
Jublee
Teast
Brady Track
Chevrolets
Usine Garage
Social Security Officer Schedule and Contact Info
A Social Security field representative will visit Brady in the next two months. Neil Tarvin will appear in the district courtroom at 10:45 a.m. on May 2 and June 4. Those wishing to file for retirement survivors and disability benefits should contact the San Angelo office or write to the Social Security Administration for appointment and information.
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Han Angelr
Jubilee Float Heads to Bandera Stampede Parade
The Jubilee float, a San Antonio standout last week, will travel to Bandera for the Stampede parade on Saturday. Nancy Wilkerson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wilkerson, rides at 2 p.m. and competes for Miss Stampede at 3 p.m. with companions Vickie Harkrider and Saundra Ruffin. Nancy attends Bandera’s Cow Bell Queen coronation Friday night at the Silver Spur Hotel.
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San Antonio
Nancy Wilkerson
Jerome
Wilkerson
Brady
Nancy
Vickie Harkrider
Jim Harkrider
Saundra Ruffin
Li. Vo Ruffin
Bandera
Silver Spur Hotel
Range Society Plans Tour of Deep Creek
The Texas section of the American Society of Range Management meets Saturday in Brownwood and plans a tour of the Deep Creek project and possibly the flood control Brady project. Fifty to sixty attendees from across West Central Texas including Clinton Hudeneth Brady Hill Jordan and George Johaineon will attend. They aim to learn about range conservation plays within the watershed protection program.
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Texas
American Society of Range Management
Brownwood
Deep Creek
Brady
Meeting Postponed by McCulloch County Farm Bureau
The McCulloch County Farm Bureau directors postponed their regular meeting from May 4 to Saturday, May 11, due to unspecified reasons. The organization reaffirmed its planned agenda items and urged members to note the new date.
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McCulloch County
Rainfall Brings Hope for Crops In Central Texas
The long rainy spell ends as Brady and McCulloch County soils soak up moisture improving crop prospects. The statewide floods have been severe, with major rivers flooding from Central to East Texas, though rainfall was expected to ease by Thursday.
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McCulloch
Brady
Texas
Stacy and Dode By Mrs C G Moire Stacy
Walter Browning expresses appreciation to friends and relatives who sent cards flowers and visits during his illness. Local notices detail church visits family travel hospitalizations motel work and community events in Stacy Texas with multiple named residents and towns.
Bloodmobile to Visit Brady May at First Christian Church
Brady Lions Club and Intercontinental Manufacturing sponsor Red Cross Bloodmobile visit at First Christian Church on Wednesday in May. Ninety six pints target with blood donation times from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 30 p.m. to 3 30 p.m. IMCO employees asked to donate between 12 50 p.m. and 3 30 p.m.
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Brady Lions Club and
Intercontinental Manufacturing Co
Red Cross
First Christian Church
Brady
IMCO
Carlson's Cleaners Ad Promises Fresh Dry Cleaning
An old advertisement touts Sani fore dry cleaning at Carlson's Cleaners. The notice highlights dependable results and a call to customers to choose their services.
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Carlson's Cleaners
Community News Notes Brighten Local Weekend
Families gathered across Goulds bush and Brady for Easter visits. Local residents plan radium treatment for a patient in Houston and prepare for Vacation Bible School start in June. A church clinic, hospital visits, and a Ft Worth trip were touched by high water delays. Community center meeting, riding outings, and moving plans for Mrs Haywood were mentioned.
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Pete Murrey
McCulloch
Gouldbush
J. B. Everet
Harold Brown
Cr. Moore
Ettie Sutton
Toombs
Brady
Buttons on sleeves date to Frederick the Great
The practice began with Frederick the Great who ordered buttons on men's coat sleeves to stop soldiers from wiping their noses on their sleeves.
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Frederick the Great
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McMillan
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Jack
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Rockwood
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LaQuinta Wigington
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Omer Hall
Brady Hospital
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Millersview
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Denald
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Ft. Worth
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Dublin
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