Hospital Fund Exceeds Goal for New Memorial Hospital
The Heart Of Texas Memorial Hospital Building Fund reached 481107.33 dollars, surpassing the 480000 dollar goal. Campaign Chair Fred Wulff and hospital president Hardin Jones praised donors including Brady Savings and Loan, Brady National Bank, and The Commercial National Bank for funding and urged continued contributions to maximize matching funds. A citizens committee allocated excess Sabin vaccine drive funds to the campaign, with 2 360 donors noted.
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Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital Building Fund
Fred Wulff
Hardin Jones
Brady Savings and Loan
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial National Bank
Brady National Bank
Jones
The
Standard
Dora Whiteley
Bill Huffman
Grady Moore
K. O. Ellington
Albert McCulloh
9 RHS Seniors Get Diplomas
Nine Rochelle High School seniors will receive diplomas in graduation exercises at 8 p m tonight in the school gymnasium. Col Russell O Fudge will give the commencement address. Cheryl Kruckemeyer will deliver the valedictory and Dana Doyal the salutatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle High School
Col
Russell O. Fudge
Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom
Brownwood
Good News Chorus To Perform At Rochelle Church
The Good News Chorus of Christian Folk of Rankin will appear at Rochelle Baptist Church on Sunday May 24 at 7 p.m. The public is invited with no admission charge.
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Rochelle Church
Good News
Rankin
Rochelle Baptist Church
City Council raises tax rate to pay off judgment
The City Council set the tax rate at 1.30 per 100 valuation to cover bonds for the Tommy Finklea judgment. If recovered from an insurance suit, the tax will be removed. Freese Nichols Esmond to seek FAA and Texas Aeronautics matching funds for Curtis Field upgrades.
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Tommy Finklea
Esmond
Federal Aviation Administration
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Curtis Field
Bloodmobile to Visit Brady Thursday May 26
McCulloch County Blood Program chair W L McDowell says the Bloodmobile will park at the Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ on May 26 from 11 a m to 5 p m. The county remains a participating chapter, enabling residents to receive Red Cross blood locally and nationwide if hospitalized.
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W. L. McDowell
McCulloch County
Fourth
Bridge Street Church of Christ
Red Cross
McDowell
Brady
Melvin High to Honor Graduates With Junell Commencement
Frank R. Junell, president of the Central National Bank of San Angelo, will deliver the Melvin High School graduation address tonight at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Valedictorian Daniel Matteson and salutatorian Bobbie Jean Copeland head the graduates, with awards and diplomas by Melvin Board President George D. Jenkins. Entertainment by Lisa Weaver Connie Brown Jana Taliaferro and Irene Holubec will follow.
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Frank R. Junell
Central National Bank of San Angelo
Melvin High School
Daniel Matteson
Bobbie Jean Copeland
Dora Constancia
Jimmy Carlson
Bryan Murray
Kenneth Jenkins
Harold Ship
Prin
George Stoepler
George D. Jenkins
The
Melvin For
Melvin Board of Education
Lisa Weaver
Connie Brown
Jana Taliaferro
Irene Holubec
Commencement Exercises Set At Lohn School
Lohn School will hold commencement exercises tonight at 8 p.m. in the Lohn Tabernacle. High school and eighth grade graduates will receive diplomas. Curly Hays of West Texas Utilities will give the address. Valedictorian Gayle Smith and Salutatorian Phylis Solsbery lead the seniors. Other graduates include Teresa Schumann Gary Philip Johnny Weeks and Johnny Martin. Eighth grade graduates are Patty Solsbery Brenda Philip Bobby Moore Charles James and Wade Daniels. Scholarships and perfect attendance awards will be presented. Supt. Carl James will award the diplomas.
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Cheryl Kruckemeyer
Dana Doyal
Prin
Pat Ridens
Kenneth Mitchell
Terry Harrison
Bobby Dennis
Johnny Crawford
Donna Mitchell
Lindie Ranne
Anita Villegas
Betty Dennis
Lohn Tabernacle
Curly Hays
West Texas Utilities
Gayle Smith
Phylis Solsbery
Teresa Schumann
Gary Philip
Johnny Weeks
Johnny Martin
Patty Solsbery
Brenda Philip
Bobby Moore
Charles James
Wade Daniels
Ellington Withdraws From Race In McCulloch County
County Judge K O Ellington announced in The Brady Standard his withdrawal from the second Democratic Primary where he and Roger George were slated for the County Judge runoff. With Ellington out, George becomes the sole Democratic nominee for the November general election. Ellington has served as County Judge since 1962.
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K. O. Ellington
Brady Standard
Roger George
Ellington
Democratic Executive Committee
McCulloch County
Judge Ellington
George
Pre-School Program Begins Here June 8
The Brady Pre-School program starts June 8 at 8:30 a.m. at South Ward Elementary School. Open to children five or six by Sept 1 1970, with nonresident admission after resident enrollment. Bus route described, classes run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. five days a week for 40 days ending July 31.
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Brady
South Ward
C. A. Reynolds
China Street
San Angelo
White
Walnut Street
Walnut
Walker Street
Dignitaries Attend Funeral Services For Mrs. Smith
A funeral for Mrs. W. J. Smith drew state officials and former leaders including Col. Wilson Spier director of Public Safety Attorney General Crawford Martin and Mrs. Martin Dies Jr Secretary of State and Mrs. Martin Dies Jr former senator and Mrs. Dorsey Hardeman Col. James H. Havey and others. About 25 highway patrolmen attended.
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W. J. Smith
Preston Smith
Texas
L. B. Smith
The
Brady Standard
Wilson Spier
Department of Public Safety
Crawford Martin
Martin Dies, Jr
Dorsey Hardeman
James H. Havey
Mary Nell Garrison
Johnny B. Rogers
Preston Mangum
Curtis Smith
Herbert Gordon
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Texas State Department of Health
Brck
Richards Park
San Angelo Highway
Rest Haven Cemetery
Mason
RHS
P.m
Brady Lake
City
Freese, Nichols
Jim Harkrider
Allen Suggs
Mike Leifeste
Mike Pellizzari
Kay Day
Chris Allen
James Feazelle
Johnny Williams
Austin
San An
Tonio
Bloodmobile
Culloch County
Frank Junell
Melvin
Lohn School
Carl James
Ralph Brock
Mrs
Fred Bell
Democratic
R. S. Moseley
Reynolds
Pine Street
Crothers Avenue
Crothers
Graham Street
Graham
South Ave
Nue
South Avenue
Brownwood Highway
Main Street
Willow
Second Street
Second
Magnolia Street
Magnolia
11Th Street
Old Mason Road
17Th Street
Bridge Street
Pine
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