Heated Race for Legislature Affects Brady Lake Plans
The City Council approved former Mayor P. L. Ulstad as chairman of a new City Water Commission and named four aides including Wayne Ferguson and R. M. Priesmeyer to support lake development. Ulstad led land trades for Brady Lake and the group will work on pipeline and filtration projects while a fish restocking plan and debates over National Guard strength proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Ulstad
City Water Commission
Ulstad
Brady Lake
Wayne Ferguson
R. M. Priesmeyer
Old Water Board
C. P. Rockwell
Leo Oates
Swede Johnson
Brady Creek
Dorman Gibbs
HPC Choir To Sing Here And On The Road
The 35 member Howard Payne College Choir will sing at First Baptist Church here at 11 a m Sunday in morning worship and perform later at Eden and San Angelo churches. George Arener of Memphis a HPC senior and Brady church music minister joins the group. Director is Ivan W Baugh.
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HPC
Howard Payne College
First Baptist Church
Eden
San Angelo
George Arener
Memphis
Tex
Howard Payne
Brady Church
Ivan W. Baugh
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
San Marcos
Austin
Houston
Baytown
Fort Worth
Dallas
Ranger
City Council Approves 750 For Jubilee Parade Float
The City Council approved 750 for re decoration and operation of the July Jubilee parade float. Councilmen suggested seeking contributions from business people before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. McShan
James King
Pecan Growers Urged to Time Sprays for Casebearer
County Agent Norman Drake warns pecan trees in McCulloch County face the pecan nut casebearer, the main pest. He says spray timing is crucial as eggs hatch in four to five days and a second generation appears in about 45 days, with shells hardening later. Recommended insecticides include 50 percent DDT, 25 percent Malathion, or 40 percent Toxaphene with proper label rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
Norman Drake
Drake
Rodeo Sets Early Start for County FFA Event at Jubilee Arena
The County FFA Rodeo moves to 7 30 p m for two nights at Jubilee Arena with schoolboy and girl entrants. Six bleachers will be set, seating 600, and infield parking will be available. Election results will be announced Saturday, admission is 1 for adults 50 cents for students. The program features bull riding breakaway roping barrel racing and a queen contest among seven entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA Rodeo
Jubilee Arena
E. L. Ross
Rodeo
Miers Johnson
Rochelle
Ross
Lloyd Woodley
Lampasas
David Bratton
FFA
T. Wood
Melvin
Brady High Golfers Head To State Championship
Brady High travels to Austin to compete in the state golf tournament starting with 18 holes Friday and 18 more Saturday. Teams in the field include Jacksboro Ham lin and Linton. Brady entries are Bob Archer Charles Dicker Jimmy Criswell Karlton Steffens with Melvin Tittle as alternate. Accompanying them is coach Principal C A Ethridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High
Austin
Jacksboro
Hamlin
Linton
Brady
Bob Archer
Charles Dicker
Jimmy Criswell
Karlton Steffens
Melvin Tittle
C. A. Ethridge
Western Day at Brady High
Brady High students celebrate Western Day with a series of contests including bars, beard growing, boot scramble, sack race and tug of war. The events start about 10 15 a m in Bulldog Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High
Bulldog Stadium
Brady High School To Hold Runoffs For Student Council
Brady High School schedules runoffs for Friday to decide student council officers for 1962 63. Presidential runoff pits Kenneth Hudspeth Joe King and Robert Shurtleff after a Wednesday tie while secretary runoff features Judy Davenport and Jeannette Sorell. Mark Way won vice president by one vote. Four cheerleaders elected including one boy Jackie Behrens head cheerleader Barbara Dennard interim cheer leaders Mary Rose Sammy Murphy and an alternate cheer leader runoff among Eileen Brown Mary Jo Trammell Raylene Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High School
Theer
Kenneth Hudspeth
Joe King
Robert Shurtleff
King
Shurtleff
Judy Davenport
Jeannette Sorell
Mark Way
Jackie Behrens
Brady High
Barbara Dennard
Mary Rose
Sammy Murphy
Eileen Brown
Mary Jo Trammell
Raylene Taylor
Lohn Ranchers To Meet Sunday
The annual meeting of the Lohn Valley Protective Association will be held Sunday at the B. A. Cornell ranch three and a half miles northeast of Lohn. The session starts at 11 a m with lunch served afterward. David Dutton is president and James Finlay Jr is secretary treasurer.
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Lohn Valley Protective Association
B. A. Cornill Ranch
Lohn
David Dutton
James Finlay, Jr
Farm Bureau Directors and Families Plan 8 P. M. Supper
The Farm Bureau and their families will meet at 8 p.m. Saturday at the electric cooperative building for a covered dish supper. The event brings together members and their households for a community meal and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Electric Coop
Ballot Saturday Shapes Key Texas Legislative Race
Brady area voters face races for the 65th District with Terry Townsend and Frank W. Lohn contesting the seat. McCulloch County locals vote on county judge and justice of the peace while three statewide issues seek to end the poll tax, legalize pari mutuel wagering, and regulate horse race betting with no Sunday racing.
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Brady
Texas
Terry Townsend
Frank W. Lohn
McCulloch
San Saba
Burnet
Mills
Lampasas
Llano
Gillespie
McCulloch County
Love Kimbrough
Melvin School
K. O. Ellington
Joe Myrick
Norman Archer
Brady Sporting Goods
Vote Judges Report McCulloch County Election Totals
The Brady Standard and KNEL team up to gather McCulloch County results. Judges should report totals to The Standard after polls close, by phone if needed, with postings on the election board and KNEL broadcast. State totals go to the Texas Election Bureau in Dallas. Call LY 7-2236.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Standard
KNEL
McCulloch County
Standard
Election Board
Standard Office
Texas Election Bureau
Dallas
Music Week Observed In Brady With Community Choirs
Brady marks Music Week May 7 13 with theme Let the World Rejoice With Music. Damrosch Music Club sponsors the observance led by Mrs Posey Collins. The piece highlights local growth in choral groups church music education and community ensembles including the Heart of Texas Singers Reunion and Rotary Lions Club contests led by J W Ragsdale Karl Keller Steffens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damrosch Music Club
Posey Collins
Damrosch Club
Chariies
Brady
Brady High School
McDonald Melody Boys
Carmen Anderson Canvus
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Rotary Club
J. W. Ragsdale
Lions Club
Karl Keller Steffens
Ragsdale
Steffens
Chamber of Commerce
McCulloch
Don Hale
James Mallow
George Archer
Dogs to Austin for State Track
The Brady Bulldogs travel to Austin Friday for the state meet. Qualified events include the mile relay and sprint relay squads, Mooring in the 220, Torres in the mile, and Reynolds in the high hurdles. In San Antonio’s invitational, Brady scored 17 points with a fifth in the 440 relay, third in the mile relay, and sixth in the 220. Fort Stockton is favored for the Class AA title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Bulldogs
Austin
Brady
Brandy Foster
Ronnie Rodrigue
Jimmy Bradshaw
Harry Bowden
W. L. Mooring
Rodrigue
Bradshaw
Bowden
Mooring
Frank Torres
Charles Reynolds
San Antonio
Bulldogs
Fort Stockton
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New Water Board
National Guard
O. C. Fisher
Ralph Yarborough
John Tower
Robert Stiles Carmichael
S. J. Carmichael
Baylor Dental School
Billy Ewing
Chuck Ewing
Voca
J. W. Cotton
Tuffy Mose
BHS
Lohn Ranchers
Larry Low
Brady Pupettes
Judy
Larry
Mrs
Edward Geeslin
Heart of Texas
Heart
A. C. Stewart
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