Fisher retires after 32 years in Congress
O Clark Fisher longtime U S representative for West Texas announces retirement at end of 1974 after 32 years in Congress and 44 years in public service. He recovered from June surgery and plans reduced activity though remains praised for service to McCulloch County and West Texas as national issues loom.
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U. S
O. Clark Fisher
Congress
Fisher
West Texas
McCulloch County
Clark Fisher
Brady merchants push plan on four lane bypass
About 40 Brady merchants and citizens filed a 407 signature petition with McCulloch County Commissioners asking to approve or adapt the Texas Highway Department plan for traffic around the Brady square. The Brownwood district proposal would curb traffic by making the square four lanes and use courthouse plaza. the court rejected it. Hardin H. Jones led the group. County Judge Roger George said by pass plans may hinge on Highway Department views and US 87. The court also approved $400,000 in bonds for courthouse and law building, a $34,233.60 architectural fee, and other actions including transfer of the old jail to a historical society, radio for a game warden, and naming William Breedlove Brownwood as juvenile court judge.
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Brady
McCulloch County
Commissioners’ Court
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Highway Department
Brownwood
Hardin H. Jones
Citizens’ Group
Roger George
George
Shiver-Meyert
Abilene
the Historical Society
Kenneth Lunsford
William Breedlove
Mass Deer Season Kickoff Draws Hunters to McCulloch County
McCulloch County opens deer, turkey and quail seasons this Saturday with hunts lasting to January 1. Wives become hunting widows as men head to the woods amid forecasts of strong game: deer numbers up, turkeys plentiful, quail rising. Bag limits include deer three total with two bucks, turkey two, quail 12 per day. Hunters urged to plan leases quickly and exercise caution in the field.
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McCulloch
Fredericksburg
McCulloch County
Texas
Kenneth Lunsford
Deer Country
Lunsford
Hill Country
South Texas
Menard
Menard County
Llano County
Llano
Scholarship Established For Late Florist At Texas A&M
The Central Texas unit of Telaflora endowed a scholarship at Texas A&M in memory of Herbert H. Harkrider of Brady who died in 1971. Gerald McPhail of Austin gave $5,000 to TAMU's Dr. A. E. Nightingale for floriculture studies. Nightingale praised the first endowment for A&M floriculture and noted the recipient is chosen by the university scholarship committee.
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College Station
Central Texas
Telaflora
Wire Florists
Texas A&m University
Herbert H. Harkrider
Brady
Gerald McPhail
Austin
TAMU
A. E. Nightingale
Harkrider
A&m
Nightingale
Brady Public Schools
Tarleton State College
Herbert Harkrider
Biddy Glenn
Fort Knox
Fort Benning
Texas National Guard
First Methodist Church of
Sandra, Regian Plead Guilty in 12-Year Sentences
Sandra Marie Myers and Robert Lee Regian Jr pleaded guilty to burglary of JRB Supermarket and jail escape in the 198th District Court. They received 12 year terms for burglary and five years for escape, to run concurrently, with Sandra’s probation for Rochelle School burglary revoked.
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Sandra Marie Myers
David Myers
Robert Lee Regian, Jr
Myers
198Th Judicial District Court
A. P. Allison
McCulloch County
JRB
Sandra
Rochelle
Regina
Mason
Mason County
David Elton Myers
Local Visitors Attend Kimble County Gathering
Mrs. Pearl Davis of San Antonio and her daughter Mrs. Adrian Powell of Phoenix joined Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Bell on November 7. They visited with Mrs. Victor Sohn and Dollie Horton, and Mrs. Dudley McGill of Eden spent the afternoon. The Kimble Menard County Singing Convention meets Sunday at Hext Baptist Church at 2 p.m.
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Pearl Davis
San Antonio
Adrian Powell
Phoenix, Ariz
Clarence C. Bell
Victor Sohn
Dollie Horton
Dudley McGill
Eden
Kimble-Menard County
Hext Baptist Church
Andy Olson 70 Brady Businessman Dies After Heart Attack
Andy Olson, 70, of Brady Lake, a retired Brady business owner, died Tuesday night at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel. burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Born June 19, 1903, in southern Minnesota, he moved to Brady in 1941 and opened a Western Auto in partnership with Preacher Rowe, later buying out Rowe in 1948 and retiring in 1965. He helped establish Brady Lake housing and was active in civic affairs. Surviving are three Minnesota brothers, several nieces and nephews, and friends Daymon McBee and Rudy Gonzales.
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Andy Olson
Brady Lake
Brady
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
J. A. Rebber
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Rest Haven Cemetery
Minnesota
Western Auto Associate
St. Louis
San Angelo
Western Auto
Dave Olson
Ted Olson
Harry Olson
Daymon McBee
Rudy Gonzales
Ag Products Program On November 20
The McCulloch County Extension Family Living Committee sponsors a Texas Agricultural Products program on Nov 20 at 2 p m in the Brady Housing Center 405 East Main. Frank Brooks meat marketing specialist with the Texas Department of Agriculture will present, assisted by Linda Farrell home economist from the department. Mrs Vyvien Duncan county extension agent urges attendance.
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McCulloch County Extension Family Living Committee
Texas Agricultural Products
Brady Housing Center
East Main
Frank Brooks
Texas Department of Agriculture
Linda Farrell
Vyvien Duncan
Local Girl Undergoes Major Surgery in Fort Worth
Miss Chryseva Parker recently underwent major surgery at Haltom General Hospital in Fort Worth. She is reported recovering well. The hospital is located at 2919 Markum Drive, Fort Worth 76117, with room number 117.
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Chryseva Parker
Haltom General Hospital
Fort Worth
Markum Drive
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Sandra Myers
Llano River
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