Brady Council approves 35 percent share for drawdown tube work
Brady City Council in regular session voted to borrow funds to cover 35 percent of the drawdown tube reconstruction at Brady Lake with the Soil Conservation Service paying 65 percent. Project cost estimated $75,000 to $80,000, financing options discussed include SCS and local banks at 5 percent. Construction to begin around Jan 1 with SCS handling bids and supervision.
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Brady Lake
Soil Conservation Service
James Feazelle
SCS
Feazelle
E. A. Conner
Curtis Field
South Bridge
17Th Streets
Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Water Department
Norman Motors
Brady Police Department
Mr. Burger
Birthday Cheers for Mrs. Frank Kidd in McCulloch County
Passing By notes birthday wishes for Mrs. Frank Kidd, a 99 year old Heart of Texas resident. She celebrated on September 26 with dinner and a cake marked 99. She joked about future plans between running for sheriff or president, referencing local routes and national flight. Continued on Page 8.
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McCulloch County
Heart of
Texas
Frank Kidd
Mrs. Kidd
Butterfield Overland
Brady
Washington
Air Force I
Curtis Field
ICA Requests Brady ISD Pen Letter To Governor
Kenneth Bull of the McCulloch County Independent Cattlemen's Association writes Brady Independent School District trustees urging a joint letter to Governor Briscoe and state officials. He cites the Mason County letter advocating tax relief from rising ad valorem school taxes and urges similar action by Brady school officials.
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ICA
Kenneth Bull
McCulloch County Independent Cattlemen's Association
Brady Independent School District
Mason Independent School District
Mason County
Mason
McCulloch County
Bulldogs Open Date Preview Before Marble Falls Clash
Brady Bulldogs head coach Paul Jette says the team has an open date this Friday and will focus on fundamentals and kicking drills this week to stay fresh for the Oct. 15 Marble Falls game. Steve Lawrence is the only injured Bulldog with a bruised knee but expected to be 100 percent.
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Brady Bulldogs
Paul Jette
Jette
Marble Falls
Mustangs
Steve Lawrence
Sonora
John H Bradshaw dies at 69 in Brady
John Henry Bradshaw 69 of Brady died at 8 a m Wednesday after a short illness at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital. Services set for 2 p m Friday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ray Ash officiating. Burial in Calf Creek Cemetery. Survived by wife Eula Mae Barnett, two daughters, two sons, a brother, a sister, 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Brady
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Ray Ash
First Baptist Church
Calf Creek
Red Rock
Eula Mae Barnett
Grit
First Christian Church
Bradshaw's Domino Hall
Mae Jean Sullin
Hobbs
N. Mex
Noma Fae Lankford
Red Oak
Johnny W. Bradshaw
Brownwood
Jimmy L. Bradshaw
Hobbs, N. Mex
Ed Bradshaw
Abilene
Minnie Mae Gray
McLeod Rites Wednesday
Mrs. Dollie Odessa McLeod 79 of Pontotoc died Tuesday at Leisure Lodge Nursing Center after a long illness. Services were held Wednesday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Joe Priddy officiating. Burial in Union Band Cemetery. Born January 19, 1897 in Pontotoc she lived in the community all her life. She married Clarence D. McLeod on September 15, 1915. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband two sons Marvin of Fredonia Carl and Neil of Midland two daughters Frankie Delz of Texan and Leonard Bird of Corpus Christi 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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Pontotoc
Leisure Lodge Nursing Center
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Joe Priddy
Brownwood
Union Band Cemetery
Clarence D. MclLeod
The
Baptist Church
Marvin McLeod
Fredonia
Carl Mcleod
Neil McLeod
Midland
Frankie Delz
Texan
Leonard Bird
Corpus Christi
Brady Band Benefit Movie and Weiner Roast
The Brady band hosts a benefit movie and weiner roast on Tuesday Oct 12 at Scenic Drive-In. Gates open 6 pm, film Juggernaut with Richard Harris starts about 7 15 pm. PG admission 125 cents includes one hot dog, extra dogs 50 cents. Proceeds aid the Brady band program.
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Brady Band
Richard Harris
Farm Bureau To Elect Directors At October Meeting
McCulloch County Farm Bureau members meet at 7 p m October 11 in Brady Schools Cafeteria. A barbecue supper precedes a brief business session electing five directors for three years from among candidates including Chester Jacoby George H Johanson Leslie O Philipp Bobbye Hurd and E J Green. Registration at 6 p m precedes gift drawings including $25 cash a Montgomery Ward gift and two Safemark auto batteries.
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McCulloch County Farm Bureau
Brady Schools
Edith H. Jones
Chester Jacoby
Billy D
Montgomery Ward
Safemark
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Mike Pennington
Carruthers Insurance Co
Sonic Drive In
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C. B. Groves
Kadhrann
Connel and
Texas Municipal League
Dallas
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Street Department
Richards Park
Elmer Nelson
Tommy Sanders
Merlin Weeks
S. Blackburn St
Weeks
Mr. D's Apparel Manufacturing Co
Bob Damath
Damath
Weatherford
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John Bradshaw
Weiner
Teresa Matthiesen
Calvin McWilliams
Teresa
Norbert Matthiesen
Doole
Calvin
M. D. McWilliams
Calf Creek Route
Brady High School
Vyvien Duncan
Sara Howard
Sara
Larry Howard
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