Parade Saturday Added to Program
A parade is added to the annual County FFA Rodeo events on Friday and Saturday at Jubilee arena. The 4 p.m. Saturday downtown parade assembles at West Lockhart and High Streets, moves to the square, circles the courthouse plaza, then heads west on West Commerce before disbanding near Club Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Jubilee Arena
West Lockhart
High Streets
Campbell
Olds-Cadillac Company
Courthouse Plaza
West Commerce
Club Cafe
Brady, Rochelle
Melvin
Hydroponic Tomato Factory Heads to Brady Backyards
Charlie Dodds promotes hydroponic farming on Old Calf Creek Road as three massive units near Brady begin full production. His tomato crop, grown in concrete tanks with nutrient solution, reached nearly 11 000 pounds from the first unit since last November and could reach 3 500 to 4 500 pounds per week across all units. Dodds plans to supply major grocers while Coppock Ford joins to expand the venture. a windy mishap tore tarp causing rain to dilate the nutrient mix and briefly stunt plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Dodds
Dodds
Calf Creek
Real P
Brady
Toms
Dodd
Carlton Ford
Pasadena
Tex
Navy
Japan
Texas A&i College
Ford
Shell Oil
Social Security Payouts Rise in McCulloch County
McCulloch County has 1,506 residents drawing Social Security, about one in six. Monthly payments total $78,403, up 14 percent from last year, with benefits now payable at 62 and higher elderly eligibility. County figures show 797 retired workers receive $50,846, plus 311 spouses, 115 widows or widowers, 186 mothers and children, and 97 disabled workers and dependents totaling the monthly sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
Social Security Administration
Ellington
Texas
School Transfer Deadline Set for June First
County official J. E. Herring ton states June 1 is the transfer deadline for pupils moving to a different school district. Students planning to attend a district outside their residence should file transfers during May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Sept
J. E. Herrington
Fire losses on Brady square total $142 643
Fire Marshal Howard Saler reports losses from the January 12 blaze that destroyed four Brady square businesses totaling 142 643 58 with only 65 143 covered by insurance. The year’s total losses reached 174 730 as Brady faced multiple fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Square
Howard Saler
Brady
Barekman Supply
Central Drug
Toggery
Jordan Insurance
Fred Wulff
Commercial National Bank
That Dam May Put Stacy Back on Map
Abilene editor surveys Stacy Texas and nearby Doole, noting renewed Coleman County interest in a Colorado River dam site. The piece describes Stacy as a small rural community near McCulloch, Concho and Coleman counties, with a lone business and a potential reservoir site near Rozzelle and Stevens ranches. A scenic, quiet drive between U.S. 83 and U.S. 84-283 is highlighted, ending at Stacy with a post office as the town’s sole remaining formal landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Colorado River
Stacy
Voss
Doole
Cener
Texas
State Highway Department
McCulloch County
Concho
Rozzelle
Stevens Ranches
U. S
Ballinger
Menard
U.S
Santa Anna
Brady
Talpa
Bishop to visit St. Pauls for annual service and confirmations
The Rt. Rev. Richard Earl Dieus will preside at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Sunday for his annual visit. He will preach and confirm seven youths Mary Christine Allen Warren David Black Christopher Diane Looney Lee Fischer Looney George Albert Sears John Thomas Sears and Emily Katherine Walff. A luncheon in the parish hall follows the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Earl Dieus
Episcopal Diocese of
West Texas
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Mary Christine Allen
Warren David Black
Christopher Diane Looney
Lee Fischer Looney
George Albert Sears
John Thomas Sears
Emily Katherine Walff
William Douglas
Little Waldrip Helps Cancer Crusade Surpass Goals
In Waldrip the Cancer Crusade reports SR2.2 raised by community volunteers. Mrs Opal Browning praises the small town effort while County Chairman James Isbell commends the work. Funds were generated by the Presbyterian Church Sunday School and Waldrip Sunshine Club. Brady drive aims to finish by May 15 with business district participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Browning
Lotn
James Isbell
Presbyterian Church
Waldrip Sunshine Club
Brady
Cancer Crusade
Isbell
Dick Morris M Brady Dies
Richard Kiser Morris aged 80 died at 3 45 pm Wednesday at his home on the Brownwood highway in Brady He was born March 10 1883 in Voca and lived in the area all his life Funeral services will be at 4 pm Friday at Wilkerson Chapel burial in Long Mountain Cemetery Mason County near Streeter He married the former Mary Woodward on March 5 1911 in Mason County Survivors include his wife two sons Kenneth and Arthur Dee Morris of Brady three daughters Edith Knable Cashtown Pa Erma Connell Teague and Lillian Jordan Brownwood eight brothers Aleck Mason Willis Clyde John Brady Robert Thatcher Ariz George Paris Tex Ochis Salt Lake City Bill Morris Claude Collingsworth Brady seven sisters Betty Anderson San Antonio Hortie Baty Odessa Ola Weaver Fort Worth Pearl Underwood Brownwood Jewell Jowers Evant Ola Vee Merritt Shadypoint Okla Maude Underwood Brady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kiser
Dick) Morris
Brady
Brownwood
Voca
Wilkerson Chapel
Long Mountain
Mason County
Streeter
Mary Woodward
Kenneth
Arthur Dee Morris
Edith Knable
Cashtown
Erma Connell
Teague
Lillian Jordan
Aleck
Mason
Willis
Clyde
John
Robert
Thatcher
Ariz
George
Paris
Tex
Ochis
Salt Lake City
Bill Morris
Cemetery Working at Pear Valley Cemetery May 4
A cemetery working will be held at Pear Valley Cemetery on Saturday May 4. Workers are asked to bring their power mowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pear Valley
Family returns from Rochelle visit to Biloxi
Returns to Base A-2c and Mrs. Carroll Anderson and small son Mike left Tuesday for Biloxi Mississippi after spending 10 days visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson of Rochelle and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sorrells of Brady. Anderson is stationed at Keesler Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Anderson
Mike
Biloxi
Miss
Henry Anderson
Rochelle
Howard Sorrells
Brady
Anderson i
Keesler Air Force Base
Festival of Hymns Opens Brady Music Week
Brady observes National Music Week with a 4 p.m. Sunday program at First Christian Church featuring local church choirs solos and the Brady High School double quintet and Community Choir.^
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
First Christian Church
Brady High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Gonzales
Olga
Parade
Jane Spiller
Janie Drew
Marilyn Blackwell
Connie Wells
Diane King
Johnson Twins
Janice
Justine
Brady High
Brady Ffa Chanter
Poh Loyd
Pete Mitchel
Tuffy Moseley
Calf Creek Road
Floyd P. Ellington
Social Security Office
San Angelo
Gartman’s
Abilene
Katharyn Duff
Colorado
St. Paul’s
Little Waldrip
Waldrip
Dick Morris M Brady
D. W. Jordan
Richards Library
South Ward
Damrosch Music Club
Yvonne Brown
Jeanayayle Deeds
Anne Lawler
Justine Johnson
Carol Ricks
Rose Ann Reynolds
Elizabeth Ricks
Cleve McDonough
Linda Malmstrom
Debbie Brown
Bulldog
BHS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!