Brady Alums Revisit Glory Days And Local Life
L. B. Smith recalls Brady High School through visits with Fred Sallings Lucille Sallings Russ Holland and Jewel Holland now living near Sunrise Beach. The piece honors football and track champions Charley Dye Doug Calley John McLean Roby Sheffield and others and notes Dawnlike days from the mid forties. It also mentions Fred and Lucilles roles in Miles and San Angelo schools and explores the Hollands quiet retirement along Lake Lyndon B. Johnson. The column closes with a note about Congress approving year round Daylight Savings Time.
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Fred
Lucille Salling
Miles
Brady
South China
Fredericksburg
Hollands
Russ
Brady High School
Charley Dye
Doug Calley
John McLean
Roby Sheffield
Bulldogs
Lucille
San Angelo
Jewel
Kingsville High School
Lake
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lillian Jones
A. M
Corpus Christi
4-H Achievement Event to Honor Brady Area Members
The McCulloch County 4-H Achievement Event will be held Monday night October 7 in the Brady High School auditorium. Year pins go to members with at least one year in 4-H. Special awards recognize outstanding effort and the Gold Star Girl and Boy will be announced. The program begins National 4-H Club Week and all are welcome.
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McCulloch County
Brady High School
4-H
Red Cross Accepts Funds for Honduras Relief
Brady American Red Cross collects donations for Central American hurricane victims. Mail to 1107 S. Wall Brady Tex 76825 marked Central American Hurricane Relief. Secretary Mrs. Howard Salter notes funds should be additional to local United Fund Drive.
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American Red Cross
Brady
Honduras
S. Wall
Tex
Red Cross
Howard Salter
United Fund
United Way
Mrs. Salter
Free immunization clinic urged for all children
Children of all ages not immunized with DPT polio measles and rubella are urged to attend a free clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday Oct 9 at South Ward Elementary School auditorium. Nationwide research shows many younger children lack this immunization and parents are urged to bring their children.
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South Ward
US 377 in McCulloch County to get asphalt level-up
Highway 377 in McCulloch County will receive asphaltic concrete level-up and overlays over 11.5 miles south from the Colorado River as part of the statewide 1975 safety and improvement program. District engineer Lawrence Schulz noted the balance of district work includes seal coats on several area highways. Mrs. Bob Finlay has returned home from Austin after Holy Cross Hospital surgery and is recovering satisfactorily.
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McCulloch County
Brownwood
Lawrence Schulz
Schulz
Bob Finlay
Austin
Holy Cross Hospital
Harry Curtis Brady Civic Leader Dies at 71
Harry Lamar Curtis 71 longtime Brady rancher banker and civic leader died at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Dallas he held many roles including Brady mayor 1940 1944 and city council member 1936 1940. He founded Curtis Field training pilots and helped establish local aviation and development programs.
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Harry Lamar Curtis
Brady
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Standard
Dallas
Curtis
H. J. Curtis
London
England
United States
University Park
Marjorie McCall
J. G. McCall
Southwest Printing Company, Inc
Riverside
Blackburn Street
Chamber of Commerce
McCulloch County
Texas Aviation Agency
Curtis Field
Hallum Draw
McAnelly Sustains Post as City Health Officer and Council Actions
Dr. S. Merlin McAnelly was approved as City Health Officer after a regular City Council meeting. Reappointments were made for Brady Housing Authority directors M. M. Bradham and Elbert Boswell. The council also passed a lay witness mission plan for IH 27 at First Baptist Church featuring Melvin Powell and a team from Texas, plus other city actions and budget items.
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S. Merlin McAnelly
Brady Housing Authority
M. M. Bradham
Elbert Boswell
Norman S. Lawler
Texas
First Baptist Church
Melvin Powell
San Antonio
E S Blackburn Dies in Austin Personal obituary notice
Edward Stuart Blackburn 55 of Austin died September 21 in an Austin hospital. Funeral services were held September 23 at Weed-Cor Ley Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Virginia Jones a son Michael Blackburn a daughter Patricia Blackburn his mother Mrs. E S Blackburn and sister Mrs Ashley Rylander of New Braunfels.
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Edward Stuart Blackburn
Austin
Jack Jones
Brady
Weed-Corley Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Mary Virginia Jones
Michael Blackburn
Patricia Blackburn
E. S. Blackburn
Ashley Rylander
New Braunfels
Brady Mayor urges Poage to back revenue sharing continuation
Brady Mayor Norman S. Lawler disclosed a letter urging congressional candidate W R Poage to publicly endorse continuing general revenue-sharing beyond 1976. He argued termination would force service cuts or higher property taxes, noting local projects funded include electric system, sewer and health services, fire protection, police, garbage trucks, and water lines to a new hospital. Letters were also sent to Senators Tower and Bentsen.
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Brady
Norman S. Lawler
W. R. Poage
11Th
Congressional District
Lawler
Poage
U. S. House of Representatives
John Tower
Lloyd Bentsen
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Charles W
Bitsy) Jarvis
Brady High
Holland
Congress
Gineer
Colorado
Harry L. Curtis
Harry Curtis
Dallas University
Southern Methodist University
Texas A&m University
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Tannehill Masonic Lodge
No. 52 of
Knights Templar of
Suez Shrine Temple of
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Lohn Valley Protective Association
Association
United States Army Air Corps Reserve
Brady Funeral Home
Leonard C. Atherton
C. H. Vincent
J. S. Anderson
Charles Baker
Dr. McAnelly
Baptist Church
Ray Ash
Raton
N. Mex
Court Recorder
James Feazelle
C. B. Groves
Texas Municipal League
Citizens
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