Martin Stumps Brady Aiming to Boost Democratic Turnout
Crawford C. Martin candidate for attorney general made a brief stop in Brady to counter voter apathy ahead of the Saturday Democratic primary. He urged residents of Mc Culloch County to vote, saying area support could offset Bexar County machine influence. He was met at Curtis Field by local officials and supporters.
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Crawford C. Martin
Brady
Bexar County
Martin
McCulloch County
Curtis Field
John Rudder
K. O. Ellington
Otto Frederick
Sam McCollum
George Purcell
Bertram Broad
Glenn Kittle
Ed Williams
Crawford Martin
Brady Visittor
Texas
Pine Wood Derby Scheduled Tonight
Pack 424 Brady Cub Scouts hold its annual Pine Wood Derby Friday night in the Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church. Boys race pine block cars across several heats to determine finalists with prizes for winners.
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Brady Cub Scouts
Pine Wood
Fellowship Hall
the First Christian Church
Water Safety Talk Planned by Brady RGC Meeting
Brady Rod and Gun Club will sponsor a water safety meeting in the District Courtroom at 7 30 p m Monday May 4. Game wardens and law enforcement officers will explain new rules and regulations to all boat owners urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Rgc
Brady Rod & Gun Club
Family Reunion Trip to Johnson City Highlights Vessels Party
H Vessels Randy George Anna Tommy and Deborah of Bangs took Mrs J W Har grove of Rochelle to Johnson City last weekend for a family reunion. The Vesseels were joined by Treecie Copeland of Bangs.
Melvin Student Wins Texas A&M Journalism Award
Manuel Pina Jr of Melvin wins the e666 Clayton Fund Agricultural Journal scholarship to Texas A&M University College Station. The 21 year old junior pursues a double major in agricultural journalism and agricultural education and serves as a flight sergeant in the Corps of Cadets. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Pina Sr of Rt 1 Melvin and a Melvin High School graduate.
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Manuel Pina, Jr
Melvin
Clayton Fund Agricultural Journal
Texas A & M University College Station
Pina
Corps of
Cadents
Ile Is
Manuel Pina, Sr
Rt. 1
Melvin High School
Council Accepts Lake Well Project
The City Council approved payment to Smith & Bradshaw of Waco for the Brady Lake well project. Total cost for the pump house two pumps and a 50 000 gallon storage tank with automatic controls is 15460 dollars. The No 6 well tested at 500 gallons per minute and will supply Lakeview lots, the commercial area, parks and the gun range with six inch lines while two inch lines serve the gun range. Weather delays and rock in ditches slow progress as R B Thornton and Son completes work. lake level matches last May at 1726 elevation and about an inch of water enters nightly. The council also allotted 800 to schools for summer recreation and 200 to Little League and authorized work on hangars at Curtis Field.
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Smith & Bradshaw
Waco
Brady Lake
Lakeview Lots
Gun Range
Curtis Field
Lane
Lakeview
Brady Trustees Approve Extra Teacher and Programs
Brady Independent School District hires an additional high school teacher next year due to rising enrollment. Vacancies include B team coach and science history combos. old caps and gowns to be sold. NYC program to run in summer. Forty one poverty program openings offer 25 hours weekly at 1.26 an hour for 10 weeks for 16 year olds with one year of high school left. Remodeling continues at high school and junior high, with China elementary furnishing completion. Summer band, 1966-67 schedule set with 177 total school days.
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Brady Independent School District
Brady High School
China
Chuck Wagon Supper At Rochelle Center Friday Night
The Rochelle Study Club sponsors a Chuck Wagon Supper at the Rochelle Community Center on Friday night. Barbecue plates are served from 7 to 9 p m with adult tickets 1 25 and children under 12 at 50 cents. Drinks are provided and dessert may be purchased. Proceeds fund furnishing and maintenance of the center.
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Rochelle Study Club
Rochelle Community Center
Children's Story Hour Finale at Richards Memorial Library
The Friends of the Library host the final Children’s Story Hour for the year on May 11. Forty mothers and 39 enrolled children attend the weekly sessions, with certificates of attendance presented by Mrs John Jones, president of the Friends.
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Friends of the Library
Richards Memorial Library
John Jones
Friends
Standard To Post Election Returns Saturday Night
The Standard Herald will post election results Saturday night with the cooperation of election judges. Citizens are asked to call The Standard-Herald collect at 507-2236 with their results after final counts. County totals will be sent to the Texas Election Bureau in Dallas when returns are complete. the public is invited to attend the big election party.
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Brady Standard and Herald
Standard-Herald
Big
Texas Election Bureau
Dallas
Beginning Typing Class at BHS Starts June 6
Brady High School offers a six week summer beginners typing course starting June 6 open to adults and high school students on a non credit basis. Fee is 25 dollars. Mrs. James Bates, commerce teacher, will instruct from 7 to 9 am. Contact her before May 27.
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Brady High School
James Bates
Concho County Singing Convention Set for May Meeting
Concho County Singing Convention will meet Sunday May __ at 2 p m at the Eden Methodist Church.
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Concho County
Eden Methodist Church
Light absentee turnout seen in McCulloch County primary
Absentees totaled 77 as voters prepared for Saturdays Democratic primary. County Clerk Tra Turner noted turnout lagged behind last election, while Precinct 1 chair Herbert Harkrider urged voters with tax receipts exemptions or free registration certificates to bring them to the polls. Contests include seven state races and three county races with many offices listed such as Governor, Lieutenant Governor, U S Senator, Attorney General, Comptroller, State Treasurer, Railroad Commissioner, and several judicial and local posts.
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McCulloch
Tra Turner
Herbert Harkrider
Vrecinet
John Connally
Travis County
Stanley C. Woods
Harris County
Johnnie Mae Hackworthe
Washington County
Preston Smith
Lubbock County
Bill Hollowell
van Zandt County
United States
Barron's Jewelry Store Under Remodel in Old Palace Theatre
Barron's Jewelry begins conversion of the old Palace Theatre building on the square into a modern shop. Forrest Barron bought the site from W. E. Jordan and, with his father Louie Barron of Tyler as contractor, remodels the front 40 by 20 feet with plate glass windows planned this week. Occupancy is expected by late June.
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Barron’s Jewelry
Forrest Barron
Palace Theatre
W. E Jordan
Barron
Louie Barron
Tyler
Tr J Bingham 7s Dies at Brady Hospital
Thomas J. Bingham of 506 South Elm died at Brady Hospital Thursday evening after being admitted early that day. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wilkerson Funeral Home.
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Tr. J. Bingham
Thomas J. Bingham
S. Elm
Brady Hospital
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Funeral Held for Mrs. W. J. Evers in Austin
Mr and Mrs John Sloane and H P C Evers attended the funeral in Austin for Mrs W J Evers sister in law of E vers The Evers family once lived in Brady where they were in the boot and saddle trade W J Evers preceded his wife in death
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Astin
John Sloane
H. P. C. Evers
Austin
Evers
W. J. Evers
J. Everes
Brady
J. Evers
Orientation For Parents of New School Children
Parents of children starting school next September are invited to a preschool orientation on Thursday May 12 at South Ward Elementary auditorium at 2 30 p m. Sept C A Reynolds urges all parents of beginners to attend. Letters have been sent to all such families.
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C. A. Reynolds
South Ward
Brady Quarter Horse Show Set With 100 Entries
The Brady Quarter Horse Show, backed by McCulloch County Livestock Association, opens entries until 10 a.m. Friday at Jubilee Race Track. Over 100 horses are expected with halter judging at 10 a.m. and performance events at 2 p.m. Youth contests offer showmanship, barrel racing, and reining with an all around trophy. Sanctioned by the American Quarter Horse Association and West Texas group, the event features many divisions and notable past winners.
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McCulloch County Livestock Association
Jubilee
American Quarter Horse Association
The
Quarter Horse Association of
West Texas
Howard Westfall
Sonora
Debbie Galbreath
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Anderson County
Fred Williams
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Jesse James
Byron Tunnell
Smith County
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Supreme Court of Texas
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W T. McDonald
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Jim) Nugent
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W. C. McLauchlin
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R. W
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