Brady High golf team lauded after state championship vow
Ethridge and Brady High golfers received praise at a banquet at the Municipal Golf Course. Principal C A Ethridge, leaving Brady this year, was honored with a standing ovation. State officials and local leaders joined the celebration, citing humility and sportsmanship as keys to the team’s success.
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Brady High School
Brady High
C. A. Ethridge
Ethridge
Brady
John Rodder
Jim Harkrider
W. T. Archer
Wayne Rawlings
Korky Steffens
Harry Priess
Terry Townsend
D. A. Harkrider
Women's Golf Association
Jerome Wilkerson
Golf Asseiation
Fithridge
Honor Students Of Each Class Named At Brady High
Brady High School announced scholastic honor lists for all classes. Freshmen Linda Moeling and Carole Ricks led with averages near 95.1 and 95.4. Sophomores Connie Engdahl topped with 6.4, tied second 95.4 between Kathy Day and Cleve McDonough. Juniors Clyde Locklear led 95.5 with Johnnie Sue Jordan second at 95.1.
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Brady High School
C. A. Ethridge
Linda Moellinger
Bob Moellinger
Carole Ricks
A. J. Ricks
Connie Sue Engdahl
Spencer Engdahl
Bull Injures Veteran Rancher in Pen Incident
Matt Rodgers, a veteran cattleman at Mrs. C. T. White Sell, was badly injured Monday when a bull knocked him against the pen fence. He was hospitalized in Brady with injuries to the stomach and back.
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Matt Rodgers
Mrs. C. T. White Sellman Ranch
Brady Hat
Rodgers
Bennett Colt Wins Futurity at La Grange Downs
Mister Envoy a two year old owned by Bill Bennett of Brady won the La Grange Downs Futurity at La Grange Sunday. Trainers Ti G. Simon and Bill Leach prepared the colt for the victory.
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Bill Bennett
Brady
la Grange Downs
Petar
la Grange
Ti G. Simon
Bill Leach
Brady High to Graduate 63 Seniors Next Tuesday
Brady High School will graduate 63 seniors in ceremonies next Tuesday at Bull dog Stadium East Grandstand. Valedictorian James Micklethwait and salutatorian Ronnie Kyzar lead the class with five special awards announced by local clubs. A pre graduation Six Flags trip and a post ceremony party at the Municipal Golf Course club house are planned. speakers include Rev. Leifeste, Rev. McBroom, and Rev. Turnell.
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Brady High School
Bulldog Stadium
Brady Bulldog
Lamar Leifeste
Brady's
First Methodist Church
Henry McBroom
Fourth and
Bridge Street Church of Christ
Elmo Turnell
Brady Apostolic Church
James Micklethwait
Ronnie Kyzar
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Damrosch Music Club
PTA
Rotary Club
Sorosis Club
C. A. Ethridge
G H Ricks
Six Flags
Arlington
Mary Bates
Margaret Frances Barber
Joe Fuller
Don Hale
Mike Barron
Jerry Bearden
Paul Booker
Gerald Bowman
Fileen Brown
Sherry Brown
Gary Bune
Franklin Capps
Nettie Ann Carr
Greg Chase
Della Mae Dorries
Bonnie Crawford
Johnny Crew
Jimmy
Pool to Open Next Tuesday at Municipal Golf Course
The Municipal Golf Course pool opens the season next Tuesday with daily hours 1 30 to 5 30 p m. Free swimming lessons will begin on June 1 for residents and visitors seeking instruction.
Brady hosts missionary Leonard Coote for weekend services
The Brady Gospel Tabernacle invites the public to hear Leonard W. Coote from Japan during services May 23 to May 24. Coote, a 50 year veteran missionary, founded the International Bible College in San Antonio and now runs Bible colleges in Japan, Korea, and Formosa, having established many churches there. He will speak Saturday night and both morning and night Sunday, with an afternoon service on Sunday.
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Leonard W. Coote
Japan
Mr. Coote
America
International Bible College
San Antonio
Korea
Formosa
L. Grimes
Awards Day at Brady Junior High Highlights Eighth Grade
Brady Junior High plans Awards Day next Monday with Western Day celebrations. Eighth grade graduates will receive diplomas as trophies and rib bons are awarded in spelling football basketball tennis golf and track.
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Brady Junior High
Jaycees Elect Dale Lawrence New President
Dale Lawrence was sworn in as president at the Brady Junior Chamber of Commerce annual installation banquet at Plateau Restaurant Brownwood. Other officers include Bob Woodard as first vice president Jimmy Ellison as second vice president Herbie Harkrider as third vice president Ben Burton as secretary Paul Cade as treasurer.
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Dale Lawrence
Brady Junior Chamber of Commerce
Plateau
Bvt Hart
Brownwood
Terry Townsend
Bob Woodard
Jimmy Ellison
Herbie Harkrider
Ben Burton
Paul Cade
Melvin FFA Members Elect New District Officers
Jimmy Murray, Melvin FFA Bay District Treasurer, was elected treasurer of the San Saba District of the Future Farmers of America at a San Saba meeting. Other officers include Tommy Head Goldthwaite president Ralph Ebeling Marble Falls vice president Darrell Hunt Star reporter and Jimmy Green Mullin sentinel. They assume duties in September.
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Jimmy Murray
Melvin Ffa
San Saba
Future Farmers
Tommy Head
Goldthwaite
Ralph Ebeling
Marble Falls
Darrell Hunt
Star
Jimmy Green
Mullin
Sentinel
Tall South African Wins Friends Here
A 22 year old South African exchange visitor named John Ansley spoke at a Brady Rotary Club ladies night at the First Methodist Church. He described South Africa’s industry agriculture and racial issues then answered questions, earning warm Texan hospitality and being quickly Texanized. He noted he felt at home in Texas and wore new cowboy boots during his visit as part of Rotary’s exchange program with Grahamstown.
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Brady Rotary Club
First Methodist Church
Rotarians
Texas
Rotary
George Purcell
Rotary Clubs
Grahamstown
South Africa
Knysna
Brady
Brady Considers Franchise for TV Enterprises Tax and Rates
The City Council tentatively approved a new 15 year franchise for TV Enterprises to levy a 2 percent gross receipts tax and allow rate setting by Brady. The deal would make TV Enterprises a public utility like gas and telephone firms and requires insurance, pole rental, and public liability coverage. The agreement funds street use and mandates cable removal if service ends, with annual pole rental of 1.50 per pole. Book inspections would verify gross receipts for tax purposes.
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Brady
Gas Company
Telephone Company
TV Enterprises
City of
Two Steer Roping Contests Slated at Jubilee Arena
The Heart of Texas Riders announce two steer roping events this weekend at Jubilee Arena. On Saturday the open contest welcomes all teams, and Sunday the amateur event is limited to McFulloch County cowboys. Both start at 2 p.m.
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Heart of Texas
Jubilee Arena
Mcfulloch County Cowboys
Parkway Lanes Brady Closed Over Low Business
Parkway Lanes in Brady, the town's only bowling center, shut its doors last Friday due to insufficient business. Secretary J D Barley said the facility may be sold to potential buyers who might reopen around September or October, with equipment left in place.
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Parkway Lanes
Brady
J.D. Barley
Brady, Inc
Bailey
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