Christian Church to Observe 79th Anniversary in Brady
The First Christian Church of Brady marks 79 years with a morning worship service inviting members and friends. History notes the church’s 1885 organization under Rev. William Currens Dimmitt, early leadership, and the 1928 move to a new building at East Second and Elm, plus a 1947 purchase of the current parsonage at 801 West 15th.
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Christian Church
Brady
First Christian Church
Ervin R. Watson
William Currens Dimmitt
Sherman
Dimmitt
D. P
Voca
Baze
F. M. Miller
John R. McGee
I. G. Lambright
A. M. Jamison
Luhr
J. L. Jordan
Henry P
Walter Jordan
Lampasas
W. B. White
Laura Thompson White
East Second and
Elm
West 15Th
Brady Lions Face Llano In Junior High Football
Brady Junior High Lions host Llano Tuesday in seventh and eighth grade games at Bulldog Stadium. Brady B team travels to Llano on Thursday and Brady Junior Varsity hosts San Angelo here at 7:30 p.m.
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Brady Junior High Lions
Linda Metcalfe
W. W. Metcalfe
Mary Perez
Domingo
Llano
Bulldog Stadium
Brady
Brady Junior
San Angelo
Brady area Community Chest aims to end drive in October
Campaign director Johnny Rudder announced plans to finish the 1961-62 Community Chest drive in October with a $16,071 budget the largest attempted. Rural division chair E. L. Ross and minister group head Ervin R. Watson said work is under way and pledges will be sought from clergy. Ernest Martin plans school participation and advanced gifts are similar to last year. Directors voted $500 to aid Salvation Army after Hurricane Carla.
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Johnny Rudder
Rudder
Brady and
McCulloch County
E. L. Ross
Ervin R. Watson
Minister Group
Ernest Martin
Advanced Gifts
Glenn Kittle
Chamber of Commerce
Salvation Army
New Supervisor For SCD Elected In Zone 8
Kenneth Kuykendall, a Cherokee rancher, was elected to a five year term as San Saba Brady Soil Conservation District supervisor for Zone 8 in San Saba. He succeeds W C Sawyer. other board members are C B Harkey Bill Jordan George Johanson and Jack Spurlock. Ben Sims of Paint Rock was re elected in the Zone 8 Concho district vote.
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Kenneth Kuykendall
San Saba-Brady
San Saba
Kuykendall
San Saba County
San Saba River
W. C. Sawyer
C. B. Harkey
Bill Jordan
Voca
George Johanson
East Sweden
Jack Spurlock
Richland Springs
Concho Soil Conservation District
Ben Sims
Paint Rock
Concho County Singing to Convene at Eola Church
Concho County Singing plans a convention at the Eola Methodist Church at 2 p m on Sunday October 8. Organized by local residents the event invites singers and families to join in traditional songs and fellowship.
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Concho County
Eola Methodist Church
Brady Bulldogs Aim To Stop Illness On Belton Visit
The Brady Bulldogs, fresh from a virus outbreak that sidelined seven starters, travel to Belton to face the Tigers in a highly anticipated clash. Both teams are undefeated and ranked among Texas top ten, with Belton boasting a high scoring offense and standout back Richard Stark.
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Brady Bulldogs
K. Y. Owens
Dogs
Belton
Tigers
Texas
Brady
Tony Salazar
Jeff McCright
Stark
Blair
Brady High School PTA Plans Back to School Night
Brady High School parents attend the first PTA general meeting of the year at 7 29 p m in the auditorium then move to classes for teacher briefings and schedules. Refreshments follow in the cafeteria as officers note three evening meetings this year for parent participation.
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Brady High School
PTA
Shamrock Days Open At Spence Station Brady
Friday and Saturday bring Shamrock Days at Spence's new Shamrock Service Station on Highway 87 at Brady's south edge. Burl Spence says the formal opening includes free gifts for adults and lollipops for children, with Turner's Second Hand Store nearby also observing its opening. The public is invited to attend.
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Spence Station
Spence
Highway 87
Brady
Burl Spence
Turner
Shamrock
Western Auto Brady Store Opens New Building
Western Auto Associate Store staff in Brady host an open house to showcase the remodeled 301 West Commerce location. Visitors receive free gifts and can register for hourly prizes while enjoying coffee and cookies. The air conditioned, plate glass storefront doubles space with drive in tire and battery service and free parking on the west lot. Owner Andy Olson bought the business in 1940.
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Western Auto
Brady
West Commerce
Andy Olson
Farm Bureau Directors Set Evening Meeting on Saturday
Farm Bureau Directors will meet at 8 p m Saturday at the electric co op building to plan the annual membership meeting on October 17. The nominating committee comprising Owen Rudolph Harry Hanson Lindsey Passmore and Bill Huffman will meet at 7 30 p m Saturday.
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Farm Bureau
Electric Co-Op
Owen Rudolph
Harry Hanson
Lindsey Passmore
Bill Huffman
Piggly Wiggly Celebrates 26th Birthday Anniversary
Piggly Wiggly, operated by S. J. Carmichael, marks 26 years this week with free prize draws for registrants at the store Friday. The founder opened the original 30 by 90 foot shop in 1935 on West Commerce, later expanding in 1968 and 1987, and a modern 9000 square foot building with 18000 square feet of adjacent parking opened in October 1958.
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S. J. Carmichael
Piggly Wiggly Supermarkert
Carmicheal
West Commerce
Church Street
Brady banks report record year end deposits rise
Brady banks show deposits climbing from October 1960 to October 1961 with Commercial National and Brady National totals increasing. Total deposits stand at 7,632,565 versus 7,119,035 last year while loans edge up from 2,304,154 to 2,309,714 overall.
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Brady
Epps Visit to Grandparents Caps Brady Cam eron Trip
Grandparents Gary and Elaine Epps of Cameron Louisiana hosted a family visit with Mr and Mrs Charlie Epps of Brady for two weeks. They were joined by their parents Mr and Mrs Howard Epps, who arrived last weekend. They returned to Louisiana on Monday.
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Gary and
Elaine Epps
Cameron
Charlie Epps
Brady
Howard Epps
Louisiana
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Jeff Wood
East Main Street
D. P. Baze
McGee
Brady Sete
Melvin Eden
Rochelle Lohn
Sidney
Chest
SCD
Bulldogs
Harry Bowden
Jimmy Bradshaw
Billy Harbour
Bobby Brown
Sean Hahn
John Watson
Larry Low
Kenneth Hudspeth
David T. Quinn
Lake View
Quinn
Owens
Taylor
New Braunfels
Brenham
Richard Stark
Melvin Blair
Louis Casey
Mike Herrington
Danny Wilhite
Kenneth Gilliam
Ernest Reinke
Bobby Otley
Jimmy Ketchum
John Bob Chaffin
Bill Barge
Big Red” Tigers
AAA
BHS
Western Auto Store
Piggly Wiggly
Ss. J. Carmichael
Commercial National Deposits Loans
Brady National Deposits Loans
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