Old Grad From Johnson City Heads to LBJ Visit
Sidney Striegler ages well as the Johnson City High School’s oldest living graduate will attend Friday's commencement address by President Lyndon B. Johnson. He finished school in 1900, walked from a farm near Fredericksburg to class, and recalls dating LBJ’s mother, Lucy Baines, while renewing old ties with lifelong neighbors at the event.
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Sidney) Striegler
Johnson City
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sidney
Johnson City High School
Mr. Striegler
Brady Merchant
Fredericksburg
LBJ
Lucy Baines
Sidney Striegler
Papa Cy Ethridge’s Brady High School Era Remembered
In This Conner remembers Papa Cy Ethridge as a longtime community figure and Brady High principal. He shaped discipline with a constructive presence, building an orderly, welcoming school famed for leadership, athletics, and events like the Brady Relays and band festival.
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Papa Cy
Ethridge
Brady High School
Brady
Summer Recreation Events Begin June 8
Brady schools and the City of Brady sponsor the Summer Recreation Program starting Monday June 8. Activities include Story Hour for preschoolers, track and recreation for ages 6 to 12, and golf instruction to be announced. Directors are Mrs. Roger George for Story Hour and Charles Reynolds for track.
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Brady Schools
Brady
Roger George
South Ward
Charles Reynolds
ACC
Brady Gridder
Brady High School
Fletcher Fields
Supt
C. A. Reynolds
School Bus Driver Retires After 20 Years
Arthur Young Sr. of Brady retires after twenty years as a veteran Brady school bus driver. He fueled six years with West Sweden and fourteen with Brady, totaling about 200000 miles with no accidents while also handling many football and band trips. Superintendent C A Reynolds hails him as one of the best.
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Arthur Young, Sr
Brady
Republicans Set Runoff Vote at City Hall
McCulloch County Republicans will hold their runoff election Saturday June 6 at City Hall. Absentee voting for both parties is available at the county clerk's office in the courthouse.
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McCulloch County
Meeting Hall Rising At Washington Park
After nearly three years of planning the Willie Washington Park community center nears completion with a June 19 dedication planned. The board, meeting at Leonard Atherton’s home, outlines operating rules and seeks donations of a refrigerator, dishes, chairs, and tables from the community to fit up the building and prepare it for prideful use by local residents.
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Willie Washington Park
Leonard Atherton
Lemuel Smith
Jerome Wilkerson
Alfred Williams
Doree Cole
Andy Allen
Willie Harris
Williams
Cole
Brady
County Steer Ropers Vie at Jubilee Arena
McCulloch County team led by Heart of Texas Riders draws a strong crowd at Jubilee Arena for a Sunday steer roping event. Winners include Punk Snyder and George Spiller in head and jackpot competition with times ranging from 19.5 to 77.0 across multiple rounds. Junior steer riding crowns George Spiller, Zane Sessions, and Buddy Corder in top placements.
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Jubilee Arena
McCulloch County
Heart of Texas
Bill Sanders
Fat Parker Tool
Sanders
Rob Loyd
Bobby Russell
Jackie Roddie
Roddie
Tommy Penn
Jack Spiller
Punk Snyder
George Spiller
Penn
Loyd
Austin Davis
Johnny Nichols
Zane Sessions
Buddy Corder
Brady City Equalization Board Meets Tuesday
Brady residents gather at City Hall for a full day meeting of the Brady City Equalization Board on Tuesday June 2. Members include Jim McFarlin C A Watson and J J Seals with McFarlin noted for long service on the board and local elections work Sears and Watson bring extensive local experience. McCulloch County resident plans to participate in this first term on the board.
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Brady
Jim McFarlin
C. A. Watson
J. J. Seals
McFarlin
Zoning Commission
Sears
McCulloch ‘County
Watson
Brady Coach K Owens Heads to Alpine for Master’s Degree
Coach K Owens and his family depart Sunday for Alpine where he will continue studies at Sul Ross College to pursue a master’s degree.
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Alpine
Brady
K. Y. Owens
Sul
Five Special Awards Given at Graduation
Brady High School honors the senior class with five special awards during commencement. Valedictorian James Micklethwait and salutatorian Ronnie Kyzar lead the top ten. awards include citizenship from the Rotary Club to Micklethwait and a $50 BPW prize to Connie Wells. The Brady PTA scholarship to T. A. Wilton, the Sorosis Club honor to Eileen Brown, and the Damrosch Music Club prize to Georgan Granville round out the recognitions.
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Brady High School
James Micklethwait
Rotary Club
T. A
Brady Civic Organizations
C. A. Ethridge
Ronnie Kyzar
Nettie Ann Carr
Ima Kensing
Robert Floyd
Sherry Brown
James Criswell
Donna Howe
Elizabeth Ricks
Connie Wells
Joella Cole
Brady Pta
T. A. Wilton
Howard Salter
J. J. Jordan
Eileen Brown
Allen Brown
Georgan Granville
Bulldog
Damrosch Music Club
Edward Geeslin
Georgann
W. K. Granville
Richards Memorial Library Closed Memorial Day
Mrs. Dorothy Jackson of Richards Memorial Library says the library will be closed all day Saturday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.
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Dorothy Jackson
Richards Memorial Library
Brady High School Class of 1964 Commencement
The Rev. Lamar Leifeste addressed Brady High School graduates in Bulldog Stadium calling for effort and purpose. He recalled planning vacations, urged seniors to give back and live boldly, as band played Climb Every Mountain and families watched from the stands.
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Brady High School
Lamar Leifeste
First Methodist Church
Bulldog Stadium
Bulldog Band
Southwestern University
Remodeled Ava's Cafe Opens Saturday
Ava's Cafe debuts with a formal opening on Saturday offering free coffee and doughnuts from 6 am until noon. Formerly Kelso's West End Cafe, it is owned by Mrs. Arthur Caywood with her mother Mrs. Ava Wilson assisting. New menu features homemade rolls pies and cakes.
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Ava’s Cafe
Kelso
West End
Arthur Caywood
Ava Wilson
Daywood
Wilson
Memorial Day Holiday Status Across Local Stores
Memorial Day weekend closures vary with some stores open Saturday while others close. Banks and the post office will be closed. grocery chains largely remain open.
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Brady
Ex Dog Gridder Heads Lamesa Coaching Staff
Donald Jay, a Brady Bulldog athletic figure from the mid Forties, named head football coach at Lamesa. He served 13 years at Kingsville as assistant and head coach and accepted a two year contract. Jay played quarterback for Brady and was captain of the 1946 team.
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Donald Jay
Brady Bulldog
Lamesa High School
Kingsville
Russ Holland
Jay
Brady Bulldogs
Lamesa
Abe Holder
Holland
Brady High School
Howard Payne College
Kingsville High School
Beecher Huff
Billy Joe Nicholas
Nano Ortiz
Boles Home Concert Set Here Tuesday
The Bel Canto Singers of the Boles Home at Quinlan Texas will perform at the Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ on Tuesday June 2 at 730 p m. The group is on its 15th annual summer tour giving free concerts. Boles Home funds its work through Churches of Christ members.
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Boles
Quinlan
Tex
Fourth
Bridge Street Church of Christ
Churches of Christ
Qualifying Opens Golf Tournament at Heart of Texas
The sixth annual Heart of Texas Businessmen's Golf Tournament opens with Thursday qualifying during Brady's Memorial Day weekend. First-round play starts Friday with four flights off at 8 a.m. and four more at 1:30 p.m. The event has featured top players Newman, Ribelin, and Poole. past champions include Pete Newman and Chuck Ribelin with O. B. Ponte among earlier winners.
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Heart of Texas
Newman
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Conner
Reynolds
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City Tax Board
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Ralph Micklethwait
Rotary
George Purcell
Business and Professional Women's Club
J. C. Wells
Jack Ragsdale
Masonic Lodge
Bert Harrison
Brady Masonic Lodge
Ragsdale
Harrison
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