Brady educator Harvey Sutton dies at 57
Harvey H. Sutton, 57, English and social studies teacher at Brady Junior High for 19 years, died suddenly Sunday of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Bridge Street Church of Christ with burial at Rest Haven Cemetery. He had recently been named principal of the new East China Elementary School. He served in World War II and held degrees from Howard Payne College, Southwest Texas State, and a UT law degree. He is survived by his wife Ruth Petty, four sisters, two brothers, and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey H. Sutton
Brady Junior High
Bridge Street
East China
C. A. Reynolds
Sutton
Brady
Mason, Menard
Melvin
Hext
Menard County
Ruth Petty
Howard Payne College
Southwest Texas State College
University of Texas
Texas
Jim
Mark Sutton
Menard
Farl Cathey
Eldorado
Wayne Selgom
San Angelo
Ronald Patton
Houston
I. V. Pearson
Brent
Charles Schaub
Lampasas
R. A. Patton
Billy Patterson
Randolph Afb
Joe Sutton
Fort Worth
Jack Sessom
Melvin Resident Melvin Bergstrom Dies After Illness
Oscar Simon Bergstrom a Melvin resident of three years died Monday morning at Good Samaritan Rest Home after a long illness. Funeral set for 10 a m Wednesday at Wilkerson Chapel with burial at Melvin Cemetery. Born February 18 1884 in Sweden he came to the United States at age three with his parents John and Mrs Igstrom. He was a retired carpenter. Survivors include brothers John Bergstrom Alexandria Minnesota Richard Bergstrom Miltona Minnesota and Victor Bergstrom San Antonio and a sister Mrs H B Button Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Simon Bergstrom
Melvin
Good Samaritan
Wilkerson Chapel
Melvin Cemetery
L. R. Stuckey
Sweden
John Igstrom
United States
John Bergstrom
Alexandria, Minn
Richard Bergstrom
Miltona, Minn
Victor Bergstrom
San Antonio
H. 8. Button
21st District World War I Veterans Convention Held
About 85 people attended the 21st District Convention of World War I Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary at the National Guard Armory in Brady despite heavy rain. County Judge K O Ellington gave the welcome, Howard C Mayse and Bill Spurgin delivered talks, and new officers for 1965 were elected for both groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
21St District
Veterans and Ladies’ Auxiliary
National Guard Armory
Brady
K. O. Ellington
VAC
Howard CC. Mayse
San Antonio
Bill Spurgin
Texas
R. B. Sneed
State Dept
Rodgers Q. Evans
Dis
Joe Rodgers
Richland Springs
Elizabeth Martin
Rockwood
Lorene Spurlock
Brownwood
Vivian Hurd
Mabel Deats
Margaret Schultz
Liano
Frances Billo
Junction
Guard
Verda Everett
Lightning Causes Major Fire At Cox Gulf Station
Cox Gulf Station on the San Angelo Highway suffered heavy damage early Tuesday from a fire likely sparked by lightning. The sales area and merchandise were destroyed, with glass windows blown out. Merchandise loss estimated at 6000 to 7000 dollars. building damage awaiting insurer estimates. Fire alarms failed, but most firefighters arrived promptly. shop and gasoline pumps remained open.
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Cox Gulf
San Angelo
Odis Cox
Cox
Mrs Herrington 93 Dies in Brady Texas
Annie Mary Herrington aged 93 died at 2 15 am Sunday in Brady Hospital. Born June 15 1871 in Hopkins County she had lived in Brady 19 years and is survived by husband A J Herrington two sons H H Herrington of Carrizo Springs and Frank Herrington of Brady a sister Mrs A B Shaw of Dallas five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were set for 2 pm Sunday at Wilkerson Chapel and at Riker Son Chapel in Colorado City with burial in Colorado City Cemetery.
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Annie
Mary Herrington
Brady Hospital
Hopkins County
Brady
Wilkerson Chapel
Riker & Son
Colorado City
Colorado City Cemetery
A. J. Herrington
H. H. Herrington
Carrizo Springs
Frank Herrington
A. B. Shaw
Dallas
Doyal Joins Junction High Coaching Staff
Hugh Doyal, notable Rochelle High athlete in football basketball and tennis, becomes assistant basketball coach at Junction High School. He will also coach girls basketball and is a January graduate of West Texas State in Canyon. He joins C E B Booth on the staff led by Kenneth Mitchell, former Rochelle mentor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Doyal
Junction High
Rochelle High School
Junction High School
Doyal
West Texas State
Canyon
C. E B. Booth
Kenneth Mitchell
Rochelle
Ministers Observe Local SCS Program
Local ministers tour San Saba Brady Soil Conservation District to view soil and water practices. Brady Creek stops illustrate stewardship as the May 23 to 30 observance notes a nationwide campaign with plaques, sermons, and materials from the National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba-Brady
B. L. Miller
San Saba-Brady Soil Conservation District
Miller
Soil and Water Conservation
National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
National Association
Farm and Ranch Magazine
Association
National Lutheran Council
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Southern Baptist Convention
National Council of the Churches of Christ In the USA
Soil Conservation Service
Clifford Powell
SCS
Brady
Post Oak Creek
Dick Winters
Farmers and Ranchers Co-op elects three directors
At Richards Park a stockholders meeting of the Farmers and Ranchers Co-op elected three directors Warren Harkrider was re elected David Dahlberg filled the vacancy caused by G R White s death and Edward Locklear replaced Marion Deans on the board Approximately 850 stockholders and families attended the barbecue but high winds and rain shortened the program and business session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Ranchers Co-op
Warren Harkrider
David Dahlberg
G. R. White
Edward Locklear
Marion Deans
Richards Park
Foundation To Name Officers
A stockholders meeting of the McCulloch County Industrial Foundation is set for Thursday at 3 50 p m in the Chamber of Commerce. The session will elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County Industrial Foundation
Chamber of Commerce Direc
Betty Williams Named Brady Bulldog Band Drum Major
Betty Williams was named the Brady Bulldog Band drum major at the spring concert last Thursday. The selection followed a tied ballot between Betty and Chevyl Wall, with Linda Harvey presenting the baton. Reverend William S. Douglas received a Band Boosters Club plaque for leadership.
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Betty
Brady Bulldog Band
Linda
Herald
Betty Williams
Jean Williams
Brady Bulldog
Chevyl Wall
Linda Harvey
120 Boys Sign For Summer Baseball Brady Plans
Directors for Brady Little League were chosen Monday night in the district court room with Billy Jack Neal named president and Ed Williams, Jack Kyzar, Bud Gober and Charles Yarbrough as directors. Approximately 120 boys signed up for summer baseball and a work day was scheduled for Sunday at 3 PM with volunteers to bring hoes and lawnmowers to prepare fields.
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Brady
Billy Jack Neal
Ed Williams
Jack Kyzar
Bud Gober
Charles Yarbrough
Sohn
Little League
Loadcraft
James Sloane
Norman Motors
Otha Holloway
John Eagles
Joe Davilla
Brady National Bank
Clarence Morris
Wilkerson's
Gerald Flanagin
Basil Farms
Carl Hillyard
Poe
Shipman
Gene Luttrell
Brady Jaycees Complete Stanburn Park Water System
The Brady Jaycees discussed the Stanburn Park project at a Thursday meeting at the Plateau Restaurant. Eleven members attended and a 6 am Saturday work call at the Park site on South Pine was issued to finish the water works. Next, black dirt hauling and grass seeding follow, with thanks for a $150 contribution from the 20th Century Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Jaycees
Stanburn Park
Plateau
Jon Ed Weaver
South Pine
Jaycees
20Th Century Club
Visitors from Wilcox stay at Voca ranch couple of weeks
Here From Arizona Mr. and Mrs. Guy Walker of Wilcox Ariz arrived last Saturday to spend a couple of weeks at their ranch near Voca. Guy is connected with the El Paso Gas system at Wilcox.
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Arizona
Guy Walker
Wilcox, Ariz
Voca
Guy
el Paso Gas System
Wilcox
Brady Lake Gains 2000 Acre-Feet After Week of Rain
In McCulloch County Heart of Texas rainfall soaks the region with 4.89 inches recorded in Brady over the past week, 1.02 inches this morning. Brady Lake has risen about three feet since monsoon season began, but remains far from full, as watershed and runoff patterns vary across nearby communities.
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McCulloch County
Texas
Brady Lake
Brady
J. R. Cochran
Heart of
Brady Creek
Melvin-Eden
Voca
Deep Creek
Woodrow Rothmann
Dick Swenning
Jess Kay
Colton
Mrs McDonough Awarded Norman Oklahoma Language Institute Grant
Brady High School Spanish teacher Mrs Joe McDonough received a National Defense Education Act grant to attend a six week institute for secondary French and Spanish teachers at the University of Oklahoma in Norman from June 5 to August 1. She is among forty two teachers chosen to participate to improve language proficiency and teaching qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McDonough
Brady High School
National Defense Education Act
An &Weeks’ Institute
University of Oklahoma
Norman
McDonough
Brady Lake reaches over 2.6 billion gallons in storage
Brady Lake rose over three feet by Tuesday morning as Bear Creek and Brady Creek feed inflows. The level was 1726.9 feet, equating to about 8,000 acre-feet or roughly 2,606,632,000 gallons of water in the lake.
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Brady Lake
Bear Creek
Brady Creek
Mrs Jerry Davis Receives TEA Grant for Summer Study
Mrs Jerry Davis a Brady schools special education teacher has been awarded a Texas Education Agency grant to attend Southwest Texas State College San Marcos for six weeks. She will take curriculum and methods for the retarded and internship practicum. The term begins June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Davis
Brady
Texas Education Agency
Southwest Texas State College At
San Marcos
Davis
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Bergstrom
Lloyd Crownover
Buddy Spurlock
George E. Engdah
Dan Westbrook
Ft. McKavett
Cox Gulf Station
Mrs. Herrington
Robert E. Caywood
Newport
R. I
San Francisco
Calif
San Diego
Jerry
Navy
Arthur Caywood
James Mallow
Band Boosters Club
William S. Douglas
Douglas
Bert Boswell
Herbert Penn
L. L. Peel, Jr
Norman West
Elbert Boswell
Pennsylvania Glass Land
B. J. Scott
Commercial National Bank
Tommy Ruiz
Brady Savings and Loan
Warren Hoffpaulr
McParland
McCulloch Electric Co-op
Marion Young
Brady West
Killeen
Belton
Georgetown
Austin
San Saba
Pedernales River
Lake Buchanan
Ford Ranch
John Bratton
Grant
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