McCulloch County Counted 622 Farms in 1964 Census
A preliminary 1964 Census report shows McCulloch County with 622 farms, unchanged from 1959. It lists average farm size at 1,042.3 acres and farm land value at 76 840, with farm product sales totaling 5 125 660 and crops and livestock values given for 1964. It also notes farmers earned 24 337 from recreational services and new pest control data.
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McCulloch County
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Santa Anna Road Contract Let To San Antonio Firm
H. L. Freeman, Inc. of San Antonio was the low bidder on 4.1 miles of grading and surfacing of Farm Road 2996 from Farm Road 1121 south to US 377. The bid of $97,992 was announced by the Texas Highway Department. Work will start mid November and must be completed in 80 working days. The department also announced a second low bid in Concho County for 13.8 miles of grading and paving on US 87 from two miles west of Eden to the county line. M. KB. Ruby, Jr., Inc., of Austin, bid $857,573.
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H. L. Freeman, Inc
San Antonio
Santa Anna
Texas Highway Department
Ben Dillon
Concho County
Eden
McCulloch County
M. KB. Ruby, Jr
Mrs Martha Tatsch Dies In Llano At 66
Mrs Martha Ellen Tatsch 66, mother of Ray Tatsch of Brady, died at Llano Hospital after a brief illness. Services were at Waldrope Chapel Llano at 2 p m with burial in Six Mile Cemetery. She was born December 23 1899 in Llano County and married December 21 1919 to Fred L Tatsch. Survived by husband two sons Roy Brady and Clarence Tatsch London England one sister Marie Bawcom Llano one brother Allen Hopson Llano four grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
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Martha Ellen Tatsch
Ray Tatsch
Brady
Llano Hospital
Waldrope Chapel
Llano
Six Mile Cemetery
Tatsch
Llano County
Fred L. Tatsch
Ground Breaking Monday For Brady Housing Project
Groundbreaking ceremonies for a 90 unit low rent housing project in Brady will be held Monday at 2 30 PM. Homer Haworth of Orange is the successful bidder on the million dollar contract. City officials Brady Housing Authority directors and the public are invited to attend at Nueva Drive site.
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Brady
Homer Haworth
Orange
Brady Housing Authority
Nueva Drive
Turner family receives first Viet Nam letter
In Viet Nam Mr and Mrs B R Turner received their first letter Tuesday from their son Pvt Richard A Turner who is stationed in Viet Nam with the United States Army Pvt Turner joined the services last April.
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B. R. Turner
Pvt
Richard A. Turner
Viet Nam
United State Army
Tuener
Mohair Producers Hear Call for Funding and Promotion
Dolph Briscoe Jr of Uvalde urged mohair producers to fund promotion with a 5 cent per animal annual contribution as the Mohair Promotion Council meets in San Antonio to draft a financing referendum. McCulloch CountyLivestock Association officers, including Billy Jones as president and Gerald Hufman as VP, were announced at the fall meeting with a barbecue served by directors.
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Dolph Briscoe, Jr
Uvalde
McCulloch County Livestock Association
Trady
Don Neal
Billy Jones
Mercury
Gerald Hufman
Brady
Travis Langford
Briscoe
San Antonio
Dick Bratton
McCulloch
Mohair Promotion Highlighted By Association Speaker
Livestock leaders including ranchman and conservationist Briscoe urged united action to boost mohair demand. He showed fashion clippings and noted mohair exposure is rising, while warning the screwworm program must stay vigilant amid a Southwest outbreak under control. New McCulloch County Livestock Association directors were announced.
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Briscoe
Southwest Annual Research Foundation
Southwest
United States-Mexican
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Fred Wulff
Wulff
Jim Skinner
Resolutions From McCulloch County Farm Bureau Meeting
Resolutions were passed at Brady High School auditorium on federal daylight saving time state policies agricultural stabilization and conservation and telephone exchange service. The group urged Texas lawmakers to exempt the state from the Uniform Time Act with notice that if not, Texas would observe Central Standard Time during the period. The meeting also noted Congress enacted the Uniform Time Act of 1966 and that Texas must act by April 1 1967 to avoid federal time changes. The Bureau adopted an updated edition of State Farm.
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McCulloch County Farm Bureau
Brady High School
Bureau
State Farm
District 8-AA Title Hopes Hinge on Friday Showdown
Yellowjackets coach Fletcher Fields says the district is the most balanced since the 1956 formation, with Brady and Llano fighting for positions. He notes Llano’s improving play and cites fumbles by Llano and Ballinger as key scoring turns in recent games.
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Fletcher Fields
Brady
Llano
Fields
Ballinger
Coleman
Llano hosts Bulldogs as Yellowjackets promise tough district clash
Llano faces an inexperienced Bulldogs squad with eight returning players as district rivals the Yellowjackets, led by coach Fields, prepare for a tough game. Fields notes guard shortfall and has Mike Rice in scrimmage while emphasizing strong fan turnout at Llano Stadium.
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Fields
Mike Rice
Bulldogs
Llano
Jackets
Melvin High Plans Homecoming Weekend Activities
Melvin High schedules a Nov 4 homecoming with a 3 06 p m pep rally in the auditorium a 5 30 p m barbecue in the lunchroom and a 7 30 p m Melvin Eden football game at Melvin stadium On Nov 5 an all ex students program runs from 10 a m in the auditorium with classrooms open for visiting and reunions Senior Class will sell sandwiches and coffee Tickets for the supper priced at 1 50 will support the Senior Class.
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Melvin
Melvin-Eden
Melvin Stadium
Melvin High School
Bloodmobile Seeks More Local Donors in McCulloch County
McCulloch County urges more blood donors as nearby bases suspend local supply. With James Connally Air Force Base closed, Fort Hood shifting overseas, and Viet Nam fighting increasing, the Brady Bloodmobile will visit Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ today from 10 am to 4 pm.
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James Connally Air Force Base
Perry D. Jones
Central Texas Red Cross Blood Center
Bill Kenney
McCulloch County
McCulloch
Brady
Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ
Kenney
James Connally
Viet Nam
Fort Hood
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Col. V. Cornelius
Goldthwaite
Rochelle
U.S
Martha Tatsch
Bradyite
Livestock Association
McCaulloch County
Jack Bob Smith
Dennis Hodges
Gerald Huffman
Tode Parker
H. d. Moseley
David Bratton
Larry Walker
Head Livestock Association
Yellowjackets
Llano Yellowjackets
San Saba
Pat Elliott
Jimmy Jackson
Mike Pellizzari
Lometa
Mason
John Glover
N. Graham
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