June Reception At Governor's Mansion For District 12
The Passing PARADE notes a June 5 to 7 reception at the Governor's Mansion honoring Senatorial District 12 and district guests from Ward district 13 and Ratliff’s District 24. Host L B Smith and Vivian expect many Brady area residents and former Brady leaders to attend, including J O Wallace of Rockwall, a former Brady teacher and bank chairman.
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Governor's Mansion
Brady
Sen
J. P. Ward
David Ratliff
Senator Ratliff
Stamford
Abilene
Preston Smith
District 13
Murray Watson
Waco
Killeen
Temple
Rockdale
Vivian
J. O. Wallace
Rockwall
Ralph Hall
Brady Delegates Attend Convention
Delegates from Brady Bar racks No 1466 joined the spring convention of Veterans of World War I 21st District Texas at Brownwood last Sunday. Attendees included Dee Hampton Charlie Deats Walter Hurd and George Engdahl with auxiliary members Mines Deats Hurd and Engdahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Barracks No
21St District
Department of Texas
Brownwood
Dee Hampton
Charlie Deats
Walter Hurd
George Engdahl
Mines
Deats
Hurd
Engdahl
McCulloch County Grains Near Average Yields Across County
Farmers report McCulloch County grains near average with oats outperforming wheat. Oats expected 40 to 45 bushels per acre, wheat 15 to 20. Browning foresees 49 bushels per acre on 40 acres of oats, with wheat hit by rust and less filling out. Peanut and cotton planting favored by dry spells, maize and sorghum progressing, overall an average agriculture year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doole
Stacy
Briggs Browning
Browning
Melvin
Guy Siler
Fairview
McCulloch County
McCulloch
Priggs Browning
Purse Grows For Futurity Race At Jubilee Meet
Forty six horses have completed the third Brady Futurity stage paying 100 dollars, boosting the futurity purse to 4900 dollars with potential finals of 712000 to 15000. The Brady Derby purse remains 2000. another 50 dollar entry fee will apply. Four trials are planned June 20 for finals July 5, with consolation races for next best times. The Jubilee three day meet July 4 to 6 will feature 8 to 11 races daily and added money across purses from 300 to 700 dollars. New stalls will be ready in about two weeks as grounds receiving repairs and painting proceed. Miss Heart of Texas pageant finalists include Phyllis Solsberg and others, with the event July 8 staged by Beta Sigma Phi. a downtown parade is set for July 1, races starting at 2 p.m.
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Jubilee Racing
Robert Strickland
Strickland
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Commencement Exercises Friday at Urady High School
Urady High School holds commencement for 74 graduates Friday at 5 50 p m in Lundee Stadium with Rev Robert Graham delivering the address. Valedictory by Kathy Jean Jackson salutatory by Clanadella Pay Promise. diplomas by KK Steffens. graduation music by the Buildog band.
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Urady High School
Lundee Stadium
Audditormion
Robert Graham
Brady Presbyterian Church
Kathy Jean Jackson
Clanadella
Civic Club
Bill Boswell
Damrosch Music Club
Herbert Nicholas
Rotary Club
R. L. Akins
Sorosis Club
Returns Home Mrs Mellie Posey After Brady Visit
Mrs Mellie Posey has returned to her home in Mc Allen after spending time in Brady visiting her sister Mia. Frank Schulta and her brother Marshall Gott and Mrs Gott.
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Mellie Posey
McAllen
Brady
Mia
Frank Schulta
Marshall Gott
Mrs. Gott
Services Held For Mrs. Lena Matthews in Brady
Mrs. Lena Bird Matthews 83 of Brady died Wednesday at Brady Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Henry Mejjroom officiating, burial in Live Oak Cemetery. Born Oct 20 1885 in Voca she lived in Brady 60 years. Survivors include her brother Fred Spiller and sister Mrs Len Wootton plus relatives. Poppy Day Saturday May 24 will be observed as American Legion Auxiliary members sell poppies in Brady.
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Lena Bird Matthews
Brady
Brady Hospital
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Henry Mejroom
Fourth
Bridee Street Church of Christ
Live Oak Cemetery
Voca
Fred Spiller
Len
Mayme) Wootton
Grit
G. R. Spiller
Wyoming
Charles Jarvis
San Marcos
Guy Walker
Bill Jordan
G. G. Bratton
Wayne Spiller
Charles Schaeg
Aubrey Davee
American Legion Auxiliary
Nugent Releases Opinion Survey in 55th District
State Rep. James Nugent announced that his Austin office has mailed a 235 question survey to residents in nine counties of the 55th Legislative District. The survey seeks views on major issues and invites constructive comments to guide his representation of Texans.
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James BE
Jim) Nugent
Austin
Nugent
Mrs Bradshaw Named LVN of the Year for Brady
Mrs. John Bradshaw of McCulloch County receives the Licensed Vocational Nurse of the Year award. She trained in 1960 61 and has since cared for the elderly at home and in Brady Hospital venues while teaching Sunday school and singing in the church choir. The honor includes attendance at the San Antonio league convention in June 2021.
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Mr. Wallace
John Bradshaw
McCulloch County League
Brady
Brady Hospital
Carine
Medical and Suretical
Sellman
the McCulloch
San Antonio
Equalization Board For 69 10 Named By Council
The Brady City Council appointed an equalization board for 1969 70. Members are Jim McFarlin J J Seals and C A Watson. A new pollution law bans open burning effective July 1 and regulations will be publicized. R L Barnett is surveying lease lots north of Brady Lake. leases start on a first come basis once ready. City Light Engine tests are planned next week. Dunbar swimming pool opens mid next week with Alonzo Reed managing.
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Brady
Jim McFarlin
J. J. Seals
C. A. Watson
R. L. Barnett
Brady Lake
City Light
Dunbar
Alonzo Reed
Mrs Sloane 64 Dies After Illness In Brady
Mrs. Tuppy Sloane 64 of Brady died at 11 a m Wednesday in Brady Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Friday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Jack Shelton and J L Gary officiating. Burial at Gouldbush Cemetery. Born September 8 1904 in Itasca she lived in Brady since 1955. Survivors include two sons James Sloane of Brady and Jack Sloane of Fort Worth, four daughters Rose Doyle Eldorado Fay Poe Arlington Betty McMillan Brady and Peggy Clark Mansfield, three brothers Lloyd Garrett Fort Worth Euless Garrett Houston and T J Garrett Benavides, two sisters Mia J W Row Coleman and Mrs Chester Machen Fort Worth, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers Bobby Row Garrett Tommy Garrett Bill Brown Junior Foster Rusty Gearheart.
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Tuppy Sloane
Brady
Brady Hospital
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Jack Shelton
J. L. Gary
Gouldbush Cemetery
Itasca
James Sloane
Jack Sloane
Fort Worth
Rose Doyle
Eldorado
Fay Poe
Arlington
Betty McMillan
Peggy Clark
Mansfield
Lloyd Garrett
Euless Garrett
Houston
T. J. Garrett
Benavides
Mia
J. W. Row
Coleman
Chester Machen
Bobby Row Garrett
Tommy Garrett
Bill Brown
Junior Foster
Rusty Gearheart
John J. Ellison Dies in Fredonia at 74
John James Ellison 74 of Fredonia died after an illness. Funeral held Thursday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Joe Marshall. Burial in Waghram Cemetery Mason County. Survivors include his wife Waddie Sudbury five sisters and one brother.
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John James Ellison
Fredonia
Brady Hospital
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Joe Marshall
Waghram Cemetery
Mason County
Waddie Sudburey
Joe Thomas
Charlie Thomas
Lee Lay
John Adams
Alma Ward
Melvin
Wilelis Ellison
Voga
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L. B
Smitty) Smith
Brady High School
Laura Lee White
Fred Wulff
Nina Willoughby
W. N. White
Clarence Snider
Rockett Hall
C. W. Jacobson
Wallace
Rockwall County
First State Bank of
Briges Browning of
Hie
Supt. C. A. Reynolds
Prind Whiteley
KK. Steffens
Charles Ray Ash
First Baptist Church
Henry McBroom
Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ
bBuildog
Matthews
Brady Nurse
Cine
Bradshaw
The
State Welfare Board
Marvin Sullins
Hobbs, N. M
Bill Lonkford
Dallas
Johnny
Jimmy Bradshaw
Midland
Courge
Mrs. Sloane
John J. Ellison
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