Brady elects Davee as mayor and Moore as alderman
Newly elected Mayor Aubrey Davee and Alderman Leycester Moore were sworn in Tuesday night at the Brady City Council meeting. James King was re elected to Alderman Place No 2. The council opened bids for Brady Lake Park boat slips and marina, authorized an easement for a boat ramp, planned pool use for school closing activities, and received an update on the new generating unit at the power plant with the engine to be shipped mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Davee
Brady
Leycester Moore
Davee
John Rudder
Moore
Jamie Williamson
Richard Garey
Jim Harkrider
James King
Hoat Marina
Brady Lake Park
Texas State Highway Department
Forest Hanson
J. Gordon Greenwood
Abilene
Oakland
Calif
James Feazelle
Demo Precinct Convention Set For May 4 In Breedy
Herbert Harkrider announces the Democratic Precinct Convention for Precinct 1 will meet at 4 p m May 4 in the county courthouse district courtroom Breedy. Delegates to the County Convention on May 11 will be chosen and resolutions on national and state party affairs may be offered. He urges Democratic voters to participate to voice their views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Harkrider
Breedy
4-H Leaders Honored at District 7 Banquet
Forty three adult 4-H leaders from District 7 were recognized at a Tuesday banquet in the Brady school cafeteria. About 150 attendees from 22 counties heard keynote speaker L F Peterson of Fort Worth call leaders to guide youths to their plateau of excellence. Certificates and pins were awarded to leaders from multiple counties including McCulloch and Tom Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
Mre. V. C
Whitworth
Doole
Harvey Ringer
Rochelle
I. F. Peterson
Texas A&m University
Cok County
Peterson
District 7
Brady
McCuloch County
W. €. Whitworth
Deale
Bill Huffmen
Adult Leaders Association
L. F. Peterson
Fort Worth
Temple
A&m
Keller & Peterson, Co
D. W. Martin
Weldon West
Blance County
R. BE. Urban
Concho County
Joe McCutchen
T. E. Pitcock
Coke County
C. M. Huckabee
Weldon Davis
Coleman County
Daniel Crenwelge
Rubin Meier
Gillespie County
Il. FE
Brady FFA Rodeo crowns top all round cowboys and girls
Bill Bratton of Brady tops the fifth annual Brady FFA Rodeo as the best all round senior cowboy at G Rollie White Downs. Nancy Kidd from Mason and Shanna Push from Mason lead senior and junior girls, with over 50 competitors from seven central Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bratton
Brady
G. Rollie White Downs Arena
Nancy Kidd
Mason
Shanna Push
Mackey Ranne
Rochelle
Central Texas
Tess Coffee
Mercury
Kin of Bradyites Dies At Waco
Crecencio Marin, 75, of Waco and brother of Mrs. Florencia Rubio and Mrs. Victor Barrera of Brexly, died of a heart attack at 4 am Thursday. Funeral services are pending in Waco. Survived by his wife eight children several grandchildren and two brothers.
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Waco
Crecencio Marin
Florencia Rubio
Victor Barrera
Brexly
Record Turnout Expected In Demo Primary Saturday
McCulloch County voters and others across the state will head to the polls Saturday for state and county races. A May 4 primary record of 3 854 potential voters registered and 176 absentee ballots were cast. about 2 800 votes were counted in the 1964 general election. Ballot includes ten gubernatorial candidates and three for lieutenant governor with contests for sheriff and commissioner Precinct 3. Referenda address liquor by the drink, horse racing, and the Texas Dairy Commission. Brady voters have two polling sites and results are to be telephoned to The Brady Standard.
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McCulloch County
James E. Nugent
Kerrville
Everett B. Lasnett
Noth
Joe Dibrell
Gordon Griffin, Jr
55Th Judicial
Luke Vowel
Oles D. McMillan
Ona James
Oscar Betsill
Robt. Bratton
Texas Dairy Commission
Brady
Justice of Peace
St Patrick's Church to Host Open House This Sunday
St Patrick's Catholic Church invites the public to an open house this Sunday May 5 from 2 to 5 pm. The new round church features a central Mass with the altar as focal point and a cry room in the chapel for children and parents. A formal dedication is set for May 12 with Bishop Thomas Tachoepe and other dignitaries attending.
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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Ben Verbrugge
St. Patrick's
Verbrugge
Thomas Tachoepe
San Angelo
Mrs. T. C. Ward Melvin Pioneer Dies at 82
Mrs. T. C. Ward 82 a Melvin pioneer died at Brady Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Friday at Wilkerson Funeral Chapel with A C Knight of Ozona officiating. Burial will be in Live Oak Cemetery. Born August 6 1885 in Marshall Tennessee she married Thomas Clinton Ward December 24 1908. Survivors include four sons two daughters a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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T. C
Anner May) Ward
Melvin
Brady Hospital
Wilkerson
A. C. Knight
Church of Christ
Ozona
Live Oak Cemetery
Ward
Marshall
Tenn
Thomas Clinton Ward
Ismal
Earl Ward
Charles Ward, Jr
San Antonio
Roland Ward
Dallas
Mary Newman
Evelyn Walker
Amarillo
Vera Nutt
Grand Prairie
Marshall Andrews
Brownwood
Jordan Chosen Lions President For Coming Year
Brady Lions Club elected new officers for 1968 69 led by W Murray Jordan county attorney as president succeeding Paul Huntington. Installation set for June 6. Officers include Forrest Barron first vice Roger George second vice J D Barley third vice Cecil Striegler secretary treasurer Larry B Smith lion tamer James Wilkinson tail twister E L Ross Carl Schoenewolf two year directors Ross Huffman H E Stromquist one year directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Lions Club
W. Murray Jordan
Paul Huntington
Forrest Barron
Roger George
J. D. Barley
Cecil Striegler
Larry B. Smith
James Wilkinson
E. L. Ross
Carl Schoenewolf
Ross Huffman
H. E. Stromquist
Brady Postman Retires After 97656 Mile Career
W A Bill Hicks retires after 26 years on City Route No 2 covering Brady business district. He walked about 97656 miles earning an official commendation and praise from Postmaster General for devotion to duty and helpful service to elderly patrons.
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W. A
Bill) Hicks
Bridge Street
Hicks
K. D. Lindsay
Postal Department
Rochester
Haskell County
Federal Housing Project
Barry Francks
U. S. Postal Service
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Brenda Bratton
Redco
Aggie-ex
W. ©. Whitworth
Clifford Jordan
Marvin Hahn
Mason County
Roy Jacoby
Menard County
Frank Davis
M. F. Alderman
Nolan County
Sam Chiedo
Milton C. Jones
Real County
Milton Heinze
John Grohman
Runnels County
J. L. Stewardson
Alva Keeney
San Saba
Saness
Schleicher County
Reynolds W. Foster
Sterling County
Bob Warren
Dan Snow
Taylor County
Roy Spieler
Monte Davis
Tom Green County
Raymond Hicks
Bandera County
Bratton
Brady Ffa Cowboy
FFA
Bonnie Sewall
Brookesmith
Barre
Jeff Sewall
Shanne Bush
Shanna Bush
James Williams
Joe Jordan
Eddy Owens
Steve Peel
Johnny Lewis
Royce Lewis
Sambo Sewall
Brooke Smith
Norman McBee
Gibbon
Allen McCartney
Phyllis Solsberg
Billy Guerin
Liberty Till
Bert
Preston Smith
Don Yarborough
Wagroner Carr
Fayvene Locke
Pat O’daniel
John Hill
Alfonso Veloz
Edward L. Whittenburg
Dolphy Friscoe
Johnnie Mae Hackworthe
Don Gladden
Gene Smith
Ben Barnes
Dallas Blankenship
Robert S. Calvert
Supreme Court
Sears McGee
Matt Davis
James G. Denton
Tom Reaviey
St. Patrick's Church
T. C. Ward
Melvin Pioneer
Jordan
Lions
Brady Postman
Houston Post Office
Arizona
Bill
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