Dope on Stamford Brings Stamford Gridders to Brady Friday
Brady hosts Stamford players leading the visitor lineup. Rufino Escobedo is end and 6 1 175. Duane Lindsey, sophomore end, weighs 175 and stands 6 3. Doral D Pravis is the fullback. Charlie Helmer, a cousin of Mike McClellan, is a first-year varsity tailback and Stamford’s top ground gainer. Stanley Hill, knee-injured, is a senior fullback. Fred Upshaw, junior quarterback, has improved and shows poise under pressure.
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Stamford
Mike McClellan
Brady Bulldogs
Brady
Rufino Escobedo
Duane Lindsey
Doral D Pravis
Fullbae
Fridy Mior
Charles
Ernie
McMurry College
Wetrhsid
Charlie Helmer
Helmer
Stanley Hill
Sweetwater
Fred Upshaw
Brady City Issues Eight Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Building Permits
City of Brady issued eight thousand six hundred fifty building permits in September. Permits include J W Stanphill for a masonry cafe and barber shop on North Bridge Street costing about 5000, John Massey for a frame store room on Laurel Drive costing 156, R J Gartman Jr for a workshop on West 15th Street costing 1000, and Dr Robert D Hays for upstairs finish at West 12th Street costing 2500.
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Brady
J. W. Stanphill
North Bridge St
John Massey
Laurel Drive
R. J. Gartman, Jr
West 15Th St
Robert D. Hays
West 12Th St
State to Have Eye On Dog Fight Here
The Brady Bulldogs meet the Stamford Bulldogs in a rematch of last year's state Class AA finals. Stamford, ranked No. 2, seeks revenge after a 24-7 loss to Sweetwater ended a 15 game win streak. Both teams enter with 3–1 records, star players hindered by flu and injuries, and reminders of last December's clash fueling Friday night stakes.
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Texas
Brady
Brady Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Stamford
Terrell
AAA Sweetwater
Sweetwater
Coleman
Quanah
Ballinger
Slaton
Cisco
Winters
Stanford
Bearcats
Max Cox
Gary Bryson
Don Taylor
Royce Blackburn
Blackburn
Chuck York
Robert Roddie
York
Richards Memorial Library Board Adopts New Loan Rules
The Richards Memorial Library Board set new borrowing limits at its Tuesday meeting. Patrons may borrow at most six books per card and receive only two renewals. Cards must belong to Mc Culloch County residents. The board discussed extension loan fees and plan to attend District 8 Texas Library Association events in Marble Falls. Mrs. D S Pumphrey hosted. Mrs. Willard Kyzar filed the secretary treasurer report. A $50 gift from Friends of the Library was noted.
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Richards Memorial Library Board
McCulloch County
D. S. Pumphrey
Mercury
Willard Kyzar
Melvin
Texas Library Association
Marble Falls
History May Mark 57 As Year Drouth Ended
A historical note suggests 1957 could be remembered as the year the Great Drouth ended. Brady records 25.445 inches of rain in the first nine months, the wettest year since 1949, though McCulloch County varied with some areas exceeding that total. The text details monthly totals and the impact on soil cover and farming conditions.
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Drouth
Brady
McCulloch County
McCulloch
Mechike
John Pollien
Retone
Coumedil
Lien
Ilen
Senior Class Fundraiser at Ready Stamford Game
Students invite community to a senior class supper at the Ready Stamford game Friday. Dine on homemade sandwiches and drinks as proceeds support the annual Senior Class trip fund.
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Stamford
City Tax Values Increase Amid New Additions
The city tax roll rises to 4 750 157 in total valuations up from 4 588 046 in 1956. Curtis Field and Intercontinental Manufacturing Co. are added to the roll, boosting local tax revenue to about 47 501 at 1 per 100 valuation, with payments due starting Oct 1.
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Cit
Brady
Bewan
Curtis Field and Intercontinental Manufacturing Co
City Sets Phone Rate Talks After Council Move
Brady council weighs a 25 percent hike as Telco proposes higher monthly charges. The plan would raise one party business lines to 8 dollars and residential four party lines to about 2 dollars, with rates effective upon billings around mid February. The discussion follows negotiations with Winters Ballinger Coleman and may lead to court if needed.
Yew Phone Rates Compare Across Southwestern States
The report notes Brady's new telephone rates match Winters Hallineer and Coleman but lag behind at least three other Southwestern states. In Richland Springs one‑party business $8.46 two‑party $7.20 one‑party residence $5.40 four‑party residence $3.4. In Brownwood last January one‑party business $21.05 two‑party business $8.25 one‑party residence $5.50 four‑party residence $3.15. In Frederickshuro dial system next year sets two‑party business $31.0 two‑party residence $3.5 and four‑party residence $3.25.
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Pan
Pennest
Pyrent
IW Weeksies
Trady Han
Brady
Winters Hallineer
Coleman
Southwestern States
Richland Springs
Brownwood
Frederickshuro
Brady Ministers Install In City Church Service
The Reverend M S Pinkerton of Brady Presbyterian Church and district head, along with Mayor T D A Harkrider, attended the installation service for a ministerial alliance lead at Christian Church Brow wood. A reception followed in Fellowship Hall.
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Ty Eigie
Winister von
Christian Church
Browwood
Texas Board of Christian Churches
M.S. Pinketon
Brady Presbyterian
Ministerial Alliance
T D. A. Harkrider
Brady
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Brady Melvin
Eden Rochelle
Fred Cpshaw
Charetie Heimern McClelan
Peane Lindsey
Donald Daves
Library Board
SWITH
Annette Young
Annette
Ernest Young
Tomis Chew
Mason
Tony Byrd
Chew
Phe
Inc
EU Rhea
Augustus Bertemher
Ity
Iptoniiy
Raive Tele
Allen
Ale
Atete
West
Rconneil
Laan
Daciay
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