Yellow catfish stocking planned for Brady Lake effort
McCulloch County game warden Frank Dickerson reports seven large yellow catfish, up to 12 pounds each, released into Brady Lake from Brownwood with transport by Hilliard and Brocat. An agreement with a Lake Brownwood netter aims to stock more fish. Dickerson notes 6,000 waterfowl counted in preseason survey, including 16 sandhill cranes, and comments on unusual crane presence.
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Frank Dickerson
McCulloch County
Dobber
Hilliard
John Brocat
Brownwood
Brady Lake
Dickerson
Lake Thrownwood
Frost Hits Brady As Cold Front Drops Temperatures
The Brady area saw frost on Thursday with 32 degree readings in Brady. A fast moving front arrived Tuesday afternoon, keeping highs to 68 on Wednesday and a 38 low Wednesday morning. Forecasters expect cool nights and warm days with no rain into the weekend as Coleman Bluecats visit Brady Bulldogs in a district clash.
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Brady
Prady
Texas
Coleman Bluecats
Brady Bulldogs
Federated Clubs To Entertain District President
The Federated Clubs of Menard Concho and McCulloch Counties host Mrs Lewis Hale of Christoval district president at Richards Memorial Library at 7 p m Tuesday October 25 A large delegation of club women from the three county area is expected In the clubroom Mrs Hale will discuss Education Our Responsibility to Others then speak to members
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Menard
Concho
McCulloch Counties
Lewis Hale
Christoval
Heart of Texas
Richards Memorial Library
McCulloch County Singing Convention Sets Sunday Meet
The McCulloch County Singing Convention will meet Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Northside Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend.
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McCulloch County
Northside Baptist Church
ASC Payments Boost McCulloch County Economy This Fall
McCulloch County farmers receive a total of $628,181 from the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service through Soil Bank and diversion payments since August 26. Soil Bank payments total $159,299 to 128 farmers, with checks mailed on October 12. Additional ASC programs add $468,882, including cotton diversion at $214,562 and feed grain diversion at $145,793, wheat diversion at $84,005, and cropland adjustment at $21,822.
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McCulloch County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
McCulloch
John Shurtleff
ASC
Soil Bank
Shurtleff
Wilkerson in Critical Condition Hospitalized
Jerome Wilkerson remains in critical condition at Scott and White Hospital in Temple after a medical incident last Saturday. His family has stayed at his bedside throughout the week.
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Jerome Wilkerson
Scott and White
Temple
Winners Named in PPK Contest for Local Youths
Almost 100 boys ages 8 to 15 competed in the annual Pass Punt and Kick event sponsored by Ford Motor Co and Curtis Norman Co Inc. Six age groups awarded first to third place medals based on distance and accuracy after three phases. Winners include Mark Lemons, David Fisher, Prent Hatch in the 9 10 mark. John Rudder, Dan Moran, Menzies McWilliams in the 10 11 bracket. Gary Scott, Curtis Martin, Ricky Gary in the 10 year olds. Ken Whiteley, Bob Brown, Jeff Tobinett in the 11s. Rodney Jackson, Robert McSwain, Ricky Allison in the 12s. Wayne Jordan, Almer Jordan, Aster Ortega in the 13 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Co
Curtis Norman Co., Inc
Mark Lemons
David Fisher
Prent Hatch
John W. Rudder
Dan Moran
Menzies McWilliams
Gary Scott
Curtis Martin
Ricky Gary
Ken Whiteley
Bob Brown
Jeff ‘Tobinett
Rodney Jackson
Robert McSwain
Ricky Allison
Wayne Jordan
Almer Jordan
Aster Ortega
Heart of Texas Coin Club Show at Electric Cooperative
The Heart of Texas Coin Club will hold a coin show at the McCulloch Electric Cooperative next Tuesday Oct 25 at 7 50. Collections of silver dollars half dollars quarters dimes nickels pennies and currency will be shown with type coins and gold coins. Members will display their own collections and a bid board for bids and sales of duplicates will be posted. Public invited.
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The
Heart of Texas Coin Club
McCulloch Electric Cooperative
Texas Law Class Elects Jimmy George VP
Officer of Law Class Jimmy George from the University of Texas, a Brady High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Roger George of Brady, is named vice president of the first year law class.
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Jimmy George
University of Texas
Brady High School
Roger George
Brady
Breshers Breaks Finger In Practice Injury Jinx Plagues Bulldogs
Bulldogs coach Fletcher Fields reports Larry Breshers suffered a broken finger on the last play of practice. The injury casts doubt on his Friday availability, while Pat Elliott is expected to play against Coleman. Fields notes a hard practice followed by a tie with Mason and previews a tight district race against the Bluecats, now led by Ron Robbins with a pro-T offense and 14 returning lettermen.
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Fletcher Fields
Larry Breshers
Fields
Breshers
Pat Elliott
Coleman
Bulldogs
Bluecats
Cats
Ron Robbins
Mrs Virgie Avinger Dies in Oregon at 55
Virgie Allison Avinger a native of Hext died suddenly Oct 17 at her Lake Grove Oregon home. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 30 p m in Wilkerson Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. She was born May 5 1918 at Hext and is survived by husband Charles a son Charles Avinger of Keesler Miss two siblings and four brothers.
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Allison
Virgie) Avinger
Lake Grove
Ore
Wilkerson Chapel
Rest Haven
Avinger
Hext
Charles Avinger
Keesler
W. Cooper
Wittie Elmore
Richland Springs
Dee’ Oma Cooper
Melvin
Col
Ray Lewis Cooper
San Antonio
Western Union Office Relocated to Plateau Motel
Western Union telegraph service moved from Brady Hotel to the Plateau Motel on US Highway 87 South effective Thursday. Mrs Lawra Sayles, Plateau Motel manager, will operate the service. Telephone number is 597-5185.
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Western Union
Brady Hotel
Plateau Motel
US Highway 87 South
Lawra Sayles
McCulloch County Farm Bureau Rounds Up Members for Annual Meet
The McCulloch County Farm Bureau invites members to a Tuesday 7:50 p m meeting at Brady High School auditorium. Harry E Hanson C E McMillan D H Milburn Gerald Huffman Virgil Dahlberg and Paul Engdahl face re election. Door prizes cash drawings queen Kathy Flemming and entertainment by Kathy Sandra Marshall Gayle Taliaferro Steve and Mike Byrd. The queen will MC and Jodi Robinett will draw prizes. All members and families urged to attend.
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McCulloch County Farm Bureau
Brady Hieth
CG. KE. McMillan
Harry E. Hanson
C. E. McMillan
D. H H. Milburn
Gerald Huffman
Virgil Dahlberg
Paul Engdahl
Kathy Flemming
Kathy
Sandra Marshall
Gayle Taliaferro
Jodi Robinett
Jureau
Absentee Voting Begins With 16 Ballots Mailed
McCulloch County voters faced a long ballot with 16 amendments plus local stock law choice as absentee voting started. County Clerk Ira Turner mailed 16 ballots and extended absentee voting until 5 p m November 4 at the courthouse office requiring a poll tax receipt registration certificate or affidavit.
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Ira Turner
McCulloch County
NW School First In Fire Checks
The Brady elementary schools held Fire Prevention Week activities with home fire hazard checks and signed reports. North Ward earned first place for highest report return rate, followed by South Ward and China Elementary.
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Brady
North Ward
South Ward
China Elementary
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Sam McAnally
Friends of the Library
Mrs. McAnally
Hilliard and
Brocat
M'Culloch
Electric Cooperative
Mason
Mike Pellizgari
Steve Miller
Jimmy Jackson
Mike Rice
Dewey Darley
Virgie Avinger
Oregon
Thomas Texaco
Steve and
Mike Byrd
Guitarists
D. A. Howes
S. College
Howes
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