County Clears Way For New Farm Road
The McCulloch County Commissioners Court nears finalizing a 13 mile paved farm road from Doole to Fife with 37.44 acres bought for about 40 to 80 dollars per acre. Payments likely begin November 1 and construction may be let after January 1 by the Texas Highway Commission. Fence costs dominate total expense, estimated above 30 thousand dollars. A potential extension east to connect with the Brownwood highway remains undecided.
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McCulloch County
Texas Highway Commission
Kimbrough
Doole-Fife
Milk Plant Fire Damages Hill Country Creameries Boiler Room
A noon Wednesday fire struck the boiler room at Hill Country Creameries plant but caused limited damage. The blaze damaged windows and ceiling and scorched a refrigeration unit while smoke filled the area. The boiler and unit were back in service by Thursday. Plant head S P Tomlinson Jr called it a close call.
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Hill Country Creameries
Mrs. Fleming Dies in Brady at 86
Roxie Ann Fleming of 995 North Pine Brady died at home at 10:45 p m Wednesday aged 86. Born June 5 1869 in Barnet she is survived by a daughter Mrs Richard Moseley Rochelle three grandchildren and a sister Mrs Dee Solomon Tucson Ariz Funeral services set for 2:30 p m Friday at Church of Christ in Junction with Walter Leamons officiating Wilkerson Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements Hodges Funeral Home of Junction to direct burial in Junction Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie Ann Fleming
North Pine St
Brady
Barnet
Richard Moseley
Rochelle
Dee Solomon
Tucson
Ariz
Walter Leamons
Church of Chast
Junction
Wilkerson
Hodges
Eden Man Heads Electric Co op Board
J A Lockwell of Eden was elected president of the McCulloch County Electric Co op board at a Brady meeting. Directors named R R Faulkner of Pear Valley as vice president and re elected J D Stewart of Brady as secretary treasurer. Lockwell succeeds Coleman Burnham who retired from the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lockwell
Eden
McCulloch County Electric Co-op
Brady
Co-Op
R. R. Faulkner
Pear Valley
J. D. Stewart
Lockwell
Coleman Burnham
San Saba
McCulloch County Farm Bureau Plans Tuesday Meeting
McCulloch County Farm Bureau members meet next Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Electric Co op Building to elect four delegates to the State Farm Bureau Convention and vote on proposed resolutions. E A Taylor says new officers and directors will also be chosen and refreshments and an entertainment program are planned. Four delegates will be named to the state convention in November in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau Convention
McCulloch County Electric Co-op
E. A. Taylor
Fort Worth
Community Chest Drive Under Way
The advance gifts drive of the Community Chest began this week with a luncheon at Hotel Brady to kick off. More than 20 business men and civic leaders attended as Chamber of Commerce manager Joe Ogden and Chest Chairman S P Tomlinson Jr outlined the drive. The county aims for 10 082 98 dollars and the group will meet in chamber offices Friday at 1 30 to report progress.
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Community Chest
Brady
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Ogden
Chest
S. P. Tomlinson, Jr
Chamber
Burks Return Home After Weekend Visit
Mrs. John Burk and Ricky Lynn traveled from Rochelle where they had stayed with Earl Todd and Melvin Burk. They were joined by Mr. Burk for the weekend and returned to College Station on Sunday.
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Burks
John Burk
Ricky Lynn
Earl Todd
Melvin Burk
Rochelle
Burk
College Station
IMCO seeks higher coverage to replace factory buildings
Intercontinental Manufacturing Co asked the City Council to raise insurance on Curtis Field buildings to about full value with 90 percent coverage. Louis Levison said IMCO wants funds to rebuild after a fire, emphasizing they aim to stay and Hoffman supports secure operation. City Attorney's opinion pending.
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IMCO
Intercontinental Manufacturing Co
Curtis Field
Louis Levison
Hoffman
Levison
Sam McCollum II
Friday and Saturday local events
Friday brings football games with Brady at Coleman and Novice at John Rochelle while Melvin at Barly was postponed. Saturday features a Boy Scouts bake sale on the square and a High School party at the Country Club with admission 50 cents.
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Brady
Coleman
John Rochelle
Melvin
Mothers Organize Brady School Booster Club
Mothers of Brady school athletes form a new Sports Booster Club to support boys football and other sports. A kickoff meeting is set for Monday night October 24 at 7 20 at Romans Fl Patio. Charter members include Mrs Else Wright captain and Mrs Clarence Cole co captain with ten signatories inviting all sports fans to join.
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Mothers of Brady School
Roman
Else Wright
Clarence Cole
Briitel Hahn
Louie Underwood
Joe Roman
L.D. Mask
Johnny Slaughter
Paul Fields
Marion Young
Rufus Boeker
Scouts To Sell Cakes Saturday On The Square
Brady Boy Scouts are joining forces Saturday in a bake sale on the square. Troops 23 24 and 35 aim to raise funds to paint the Scout Lodge interior fix the windows and hang curtains.
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Brady Boy Scouts
Beasley Brother of Brady Woman Dies in Fort Worth
Johnny Beasley about 80 reared at Mercury died Wednesday morning in Fort Worth. He was brother of Mrs. J. A. Ranne of Brady and lived in Dalton for many years where he ran a mercantile business before retiring. Funeral held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Dalton. Survivors include wife Lillie Moore, son Adrian Beasley of Fort Worth, two brothers Clinton of San Antonio and Roy of Evant, four sisters Mrs. Ranne Brady, Mrs. J. C. Carr Evant, Mrs. O. W. Cochran Moran, and Mrs. Flossie Robinson San Angelo.
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Johnny Beasley
Mercury
Ft. Worth
J. A. Ranne
Brady
Dalton
Lillie Moore
Adrian Beasley
Fort Worth
Clinton
San Antonio
Roy Beasley
Evant
Ranne
J. C. Carr
O. W. Cochran
Moran
Flossie Robinson
San Angelo
Bishop Harris to Address West Texas Diocese Convocation
The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas hosts convocation at Menard Monday night starting 7:30 p.m. with Rt. Rev. Everett H. Jones of San Antonio in attendance. Key figure Rt. Rev. Bravid W. Harris, Bishop of the Liberia Missionary District, West Africa, will speak. Harris formerly led Grace Church Norfolk and studied at St Augustine's College and Bishop Payne Divinity School.
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Episcopal Church of the
Diocese of West Texas
Menard
Everett H. Jones
San Antonio
Bravid W. Harris
Liberia
West Africa
Harris
Grace Church
Norfolk
Warrenton
N. C
St. Augustine’s College
Bishop Payne Divinity School
American Church Institute For Negroes
Anglican Congress
Minneapolis
Minn
Anglican Communion
Trim Destiny Returns Home From Racing Circuit
Trim Destiny the Derby hopeful colt from West Texas has returned to Brady with the Jubilee stable. Trainer Cecil Locklear, racing around Detroit, says the horse is nursing a bad left knee and likely won’t race again before year’s end. Other Mr White horses and prospects for future editions of the Kentucky Derby are discussed, including Kind Maud and Androit with Derby chances noted as slim for fillies.
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Trim Destiny
Carl Landers
Forgan
Okla
Jubilee Stables
Detroit
Carl
Jast
Cecil Locklear
Kind Moud
G. R. White
West Texas
Brady
Jubilee
TeeDee
Locklear
Mr. White
New Orleans
Kind Maud
Androit
Ruidoso
N. M
Johnny Jones Tops Wool Judging at American Royal Show
Johnny Jones, a Texas Tech senior from Mercury, won the top individual honor in wool judging at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City Missouri. Texas Tech judging teams placed second in wool and fourth in livestock judging. Jones is senior class president and son of Mr and Mrs John Jones.
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Johnny Jones
Texas Tech
Kansas City
Jones
John Jones
Mercury
Sunday Singing at McCulloch County Camp San Saba
The McCulloch County Singing Convention will meet Sunday afternoon at 230 o clock at Camp San Saba inviting all singers to attend.
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McCulloch County
Camp San Saba
Reverend Bransford Eubanks to Lead Sunday Service
The Rev. Bransford Eubanks of Brownwood will fill the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday. The public has a cordial invitation to attend.
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Bransford Eubanks
Brownwood
First Presbyterian Church
Bulldogs Face Coleman Bluecats In District Debut
Bulldog coach Chuck York eyes balance with Coleman as Brady’s squad meets the 4-1 Bluecats in the season’s first District 7-AA clash. Coleman home crowd predicts tough run game led by Fullback John Lewis while Brady's players recover from flu and throat ailments.
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Brady
Bulldogs
Coleman
Bluecats
Bulldog
Chuck York
Bluecat
John Lewis
York
Fletcher Fields
Skinny Davenport
Calvin Fitzgerald
St Patrick’s Barbecue Night at National Guard Armory
St Patrick’s Catholic Church hosts a November 10 barbecue at the National Guard Armory with games and entertainment. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for children, with proceeds to the church building fund.
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St. Patrick's Catholic Church
National Guard
Mrs Steve Ballou Dies In New Mexico
Mrs Steve Ballou formerly Stella Sayles of Brady died Wednesday night in Albuquerque New Mexico where she had lived with her husband for 10 years Funeral services are set for 2 pm Saturday in Hamilton her former home with burial in Hamilton Cemetery She was a sister of the late Edwin Sayles and is survived by her husband and two daughters.
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Steve Ballou
Stella Sayles
Brady
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Hamilton
Odessa women visit Mohler and Terry families
From Odessa Mrs. Charles Terry and daughter Sue Ann are guests this week in the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Emmette Mohler and with her husband's parents Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Terry in Odessa.
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Odessa
Charles Terry
Sue Ann
Emmette Mohler
C. L. Terry
Funeral attendance noted for Texas couple
Mr. and Mrs. Doc Sellers of Rising Star attended the funeral of Mrs. Dallas Miller in Brady on Sunday.
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Doc Sellers
Rising Star
Dallas Miller
City to Buy New Dump Truck And Raise Cemetery Lot Prices
The City Council approved funding for a new dump truck for the streets department and set plans for Christmas decorations and party expenses. Cemetery lots at Rest Haven will rise from 100 110 to 125 3135 with the city expanding water, grassing, and sale on the same terms. The council also heard a request from Humble Oil Co to allow deliveries by transport trucks to service stations and directed further study. Repairs to the Country Club and a low water bridge on Elm Street were assigned to committees and officials.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rest Haven Cemetery
Tommy Clay
CC Committee
George Young
Humble Oil Co
Jack Keyser
Brady
D. A. Harkrider
Country Club
Lillard Holt
Brady Creek
Elm Street
Douglas Moores Hurt In Accident
Mr and Mrs Douglas Moore of Cleburne were injured in a Sunday night automobile mishap. Mrs Moore Rose Marie Cochran suffered head injuries needing 35 stitches and was hospitalized. Mr Moore and Mrs Gaston Moore of Melvin visited and cared for the injured couple.
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Douglas Moore
Cleburne
Moore
Rose Marie Cochran
J. R. Cochran
Brady
Gaston Moore
Melvin
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S. P. Tomlnson, Jr
Eden Man Heads Electric Co-op
Farm Bureau
Boy Scouts
Brady Woman
Cisco
Stamford
Anson
Cross Plains
Roy Autry
Coleman County Chronicle
Coleman High School
St. Patrick's
New Mexico
Douglas Moores
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