Progress Forum Sparks 700 Ideas for McCulloch County
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce hosted a Progress Forum with 760 suggestions on improving McCulloch County after nine sessions. Attendees reached 234, described as a cross section of the community, with CC President A. P. Waldrop noting strong turnout.
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Chamber of Commerce
McCulloch County
Ralph Duncan
Community Services Division
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
A. P. Waldrop
Wree
Roger Wheeler
Enedal
Brady
Wheeler
Rochelle
Brady High Elects New FFA Officers
Brady High selects John Latham as future FFA president and Jerry Dunn as vice president with Robert Ricks as secretary. Latham will be the voting delegate to the State FFA convention in Austin July 15 to 17.
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John Latham
Brady High
Future Farmers
A. R. Latham
Brady
Brady Chapter
FFA
Austin
Jerry Dunn
Robert Ricks
Brady Junior High Elects Favorites
Brady Junior High named school favorites on Wednesday. Elaine Barnes won two titles as most beautiful and most popular girl, daughter of Dallas Adams Jr. Janice Kuhlman was second most beautiful girl. Other recognized include W. L. Mooring most popular boy, Craig Steffens most representative boy, Jeannette Sorell most representative girl, and Chipper Lankford most handsome boy.
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Brady Junior High School
Elaine Barnes
Dallas Adams, Jr
Janice Kuhlman
Craig Steffens
Jeannette Sorell
Chipper Lankford
Gas leak reports traced to acid cargo truck in Brady
An outbreak of gas leak calls flooded Pioneer Natural Gas Company as residents reported odors. The odor came from a transport truck passing through Brady leaking acid, later detected by the company.
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Pioneer Natural Gas Company
Brady
Vaccination Drive At South Ward School Reaches 304
Final tally shows 304 children vaccinated last week at South Ward School during a free clinic run by the Brady Lions Club. The immunization program proceeded smoothly with strong community turnout.
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South Ward
Brady Lions Ub
60 Mile Wind Rips Brady Causes Power Lines to Fall
High winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph battered Brady for almost three hours causing eight power lines to break and several outages. Electric crews worked to reset circuits as swaying trees knocked into lines and antennas toppled. Roof damage occurred at multiple homes, a lumber yard shed lost roofing, and debris and garbage cans rolled through streets during the gusty blow.
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Brady
Higginbotham Lumber Company
West Main
Lohn Ag Prof Resigns for Comfort Job Move
Lohn High School vocational agriculture teacher B Chenault resigns after three years to teach in Comfort effective July 1. He expresses gratitude to McCulloch County for support and mentions his wife and 7 month old daughter Sherri Beth. He is originally from Junction and began teaching after college.
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B. Chenault
Lohn High School
McCulloch County
Junction
Chenault
Sohn
Sherri Beth
Brady Golfer Helps Win TCU Tourney
Gray Carrithers of Brady, a freshman at Texas Christian University, played for the Phi Delta Theta golf team which won TCU’s intramural tournament. He shot 76 and missed a 4 foot put that would have tied for medalist honors.
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Gray Carrithers
Brady
Texas Christian University
Phi Delta Theta
TCU
Gray
Gas Company Seeks Rate Hike for New Eight-Muild Pipeline
Pioneer Natural Gas warns Brady, Texas, faces near gas depletion and needs an eight mile pipeline to new Coleman County wells. Company seeks rate increase to fund the $150,000 line, with current 12 percent approved in 1957 to be revisited. executives assure council they will return with details while awaiting assurance Brady remains supplied.
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Brady
James Davis
Amarillo
Piosaid
Davis
Jane Ellen
Brown County
Pioneer
Coleman County
Waldrip
Newland Oldham
H. Rainwater
Big Spring
James Isbell
Texas Corporation
Oldham
de Davis
Stewardson
Vance
Rockwood
Fisk
City approves funds for livestock show shelter at Richards Park
The City Council authorized 600 to aid a new shelter for a livestock show at Richards Park as part of the July Jubilee. Jubilee Manager Korky Steffens says county and Jubilee support will add funds and the shelter will sit north of the old barbecue pits. He expects the breeders show to grow into a major draw for races and the carnival.
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Richards Park
Korky Steffens
Steffens
Posy for the Police courtesy tickets praised by visitor
A Houston reader from First City National Bank commends the Brady Police Department for issuing polite notes on overparked vehicles. The letter says such courtesy tickets reflect credit on the department and city and promises no future tickets on next visit.
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Brady Police Department
Houston
Commercial National Bank
William R. Boyd
First City National Bank Houston
Airport Repairs Urged After Flier Pleas to Council
A fliers delegation told the City Council Curtis Field needs urgent repairs. They cited dead runway lights, paved-surface patching, weeds in asphalt, and mesquite trees endangering landings. IMCO rents and runs the airport. the city official urged filing a FAA complaint and warned lease could be canceled if maintenance failures persist.
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Curtis Field
Sam McCollum
Intercontinental Manufacturing Company
IMCO
Federal Aviation Administration
CAA
CAB
James Walton
John Threadgill
Milt Miller
Brady
Plans Complete For Rochelle's Bible School
The vacation Bible school at Rochelle is set for June 5 to 13 as a cooperative project of the Methodist, Baptist and First Christian Churches. Classes run 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday with commencement at 7 p.m. Saturday June 13 at the Baptist Church. Preparation Day is June 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. Enrollees will receive instructions, join a parade and enjoy refreshments.
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Rochelle
First Christian
Baptist Church
Medals Awarded to Brady High Top Scholars
Scholarship medals were presented at Brady High School during the assembly. Bonnie Brook led juniors with a 94.4 average, followed by Tommye Low at 93.2. Marie Stewart topped sophomores with 94.3, Barbara McCord next at 93.8. Pat Porter led freshmen with 94.1, Don Zirias close at 93.8.
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Assem High School
Brady
Bonnie Brook
Tommye Low
Marie Stewart
Barbara McCord
Pat Porter
Don Ziriax
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Lohn Ag
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Rochelle High School
Joe B Rushing
Jerry Dennis
Alvin Bolton
Rochelle Sen
Rochelle Auditorium
Howard Payne Coll
Marvin Jeffreys
Shelby Veazey
George Gentry
Bob Beakley
Donnie Weise
Elaine Bratton
Allie Hagler
Ricky Hare
Gloria Myers
Linda Bush
Florene Feight
Arliss Eckert
Tommy Kidd
Bill Banks
Mike Ridens
Jimmy Brown
Derrell Estes
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