Rochelle Hornets Prep for 1967 Opener at Cherokee
Rochelle High School coach Jerald Brister reports the Hornets are ready for the 1967 season. Six lettermen return led by Steve Moseley and Paul Kruckemeyer as the squad eyes a season-opening clash with Cherokee and a potential district title challenge against Talpa-Centennial.
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Jerald Brister
Rochelle High School
Hornets
Christoval
Brister
Cherokee
Rochelle
Steve Moseley
Paul Kruckemeyer
Larry Ringer
Johnson
Gary Weatherman
NYC Openings for Youth Job Training in McCulloch County
The Neighborhood Youth Corp invites youths aged 16 to 22 who have been out of school at least six months and come from low income families to apply. Participants work 30 hours weekly at local nonprofits, attend a free six hour weekly NYC school, and receive counseling and wages. A meeting is set for Wednesday Sept. 6 at the Chamber of Commerce. coordinators include James Ferguson and helpers George Purcell Joe McDonough Jim Feazelle and A. H. Floyd.
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McCulloch County
James FE. Ferguson
Nyc
Chamber of Commerce
George Purcell
Joe McDonough
Jim Feazelle
A. H. Floyd
Fire damage shows roof loss in old lumber buildings
The fire on August ninth caused the most damage to the roof of the old lumber structures, with outside walls knocked down revealing the extent of the blaze.
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Buford Sheffield
Brady School Enrollment Rises on First Day in 1967
First day enrollment across Brady schools shows a net increase of 27 students from 1966. Total 1,279 on day one, with high school near 400 as late registrations likely push totals higher. China Street added attendance line to ease South Ward. County schools Lohn Melvin Rochelle fall short of prior year totals, with late enrollments expected.
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Brady
C. A. Reynolds
China
Lohn, Melvin
Rochelle
Melvin
Floyd Marshall
South Ward
North Ward
Burglars’ Second Attempt Finishes With Safe Theft
Brady police chief Dorman Gibbs reports burglars returned after an early Wednesday attempt to pry open the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. and removed a 2000-pound safe on Thursday. Wayne Ferguson said the safe held truck titles, policies and about $10 in cash. The entry was gained by prying a window and loading the safe onto a pickup. Sheriff Luke Vogel joined the investigation as clues remained scarce. The last attempted safe robbery in town occurred at Farmers Ranchers Co op in mid July.
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Pepsi-Cola
Wayne Ferguson
Ferguson
Dorman Gibbs
Brady
Gibbs
Pepsi
Luke Vogel
Nursery School Opens at Dunbar in September
A nursery school at the Neighborhood Youth Center Dunbar is set to open with registration on September 6 under the Office of Economic Opportunities and sponsored by Central Texas Opportunities. Director Mrs A L Reed and assistant Mrs Amy Lott will lead classes from 9 a m to 12 noon for ages three through five.
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Dunbar School
Office of Economic Opportunities
Central Texas Opportunities
A. L. Reed
Amy Lott
Bulldog Band Elects Claire Day President
Brady High School Bulldog band officers were elected Monday with Claire Day chosen to head the organization as president. Other officers include Belinda Britteen, vice president. Marvy Evridge, secretary. Steve Wilson, manager. Joan Breckenrides, drum major. Sue Huffman and Janice Flanagin, librarians. Rand council class representatives were also elected with Gwen Ashba and Beth Rawlings as senior reps. Frank Carmichael and Kathy Jackson as juniors. Joyce Selman and William Silleman as sophomores. Kay Day and Fred McDonough as freshmen reps. Council at large: Rita Crew and Suzette Calliham. Twirlers: Kathy Jackson, Jolene Boswell, Nancy Jo Thompson, Rita Crew, Judy Bryson.
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Brady High School Bulldog
Claire Day
Belinda Britteen
Marvy Evridge
Steve Wilson
Joan Breckenrides
Sue Huffman
Janice Flanagin
Rand Council
Gwen Ashba
Beth Rawlings
Frank Carmichael
Kathy Jackson
Joyce Selman
William Silleman
Kay Day
Fred Mc
Mason County Singing Convention Sets Sunday Session
The Mason County Singing Convention will gather at the Nazarene Church in Mason on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. Local singers and community members are invited to participate in the afternoon program.
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Mason County
The
Nazarene Church
Mason
Group Pushes McCulloch County to Maintain Structures
A Brady area meeting at the Chamber of Commerce urged the county to assume upkeep of Brady Creek Watershed dams and future structures. Soil Conservation Supervisor George Johanson cited cost comparisons from nearby counties and urged action before the court. He warned the SCS has no funds for maintenance and that a maintenance agreement is required to prevent loss of flood control benefits.
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McCulloch County
Chamber of Commerce
George Johanson
Brady
Brown County
Coleman County
San Suba County
Concho County
Johanson
Deep Creek
Lohn-Pear Valley
SCS
Ture
Brady Creek
Landowners Meet At Lohn To Plan For Dam Program
In McCulloch County the Lohn Tabernacle hosted about 75 residents Monday night August 21 to finalize a watershed program. Tloward Bloomer led the gathering as master of ceremonies and the group discussed flood control, land rights, and plan development for Salt Saddle Elm and Cow Creek drainages known as the Southwest Laterals of the Colorado River.
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Lohn
McCulloch County
Lohn Tabernacle
Tloward Bloomer
The
Concho Soil and Water Conservation District Board
Soil Conservation Service
Bloomer
Cow Creek
Colorado
Former Bradyite Mrs. Crawford Dies in Dallas at 86
Mrs Maybelle McCune Crawford 86 of Dallas aunt of Marion D. Rice Brady died August 30 at 1 45 am in Baptist Memorial Hospital Born January 23 1887 in Celeste She married Claude Crawford January 20 1907 He preceded her in death They lived in Brady 16 years while he worked for Santa Fe Railroad Survived by daughter Vera Griffith of Yeats Center Kansas brother Lo H McCune of Houston and nephews M P D Rice of Brady Allen and Joe McCune of Houston Funeral services were held in San Antonio burial in Vinita Oklahoma Memorials to charity requested
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Maybelle McCune Crawford
Dallas
Marion D. Rice
Brady
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Crawford
Celeste
Claude Crawford
Hrady
Santa Fe Railroad
Vera
Griffith
Band Boosters To Meet Tuesday
The Brady Band Boosters Club will meet on Tuesday September 5 at 7:30 p m in the high school band hall. The agenda includes discussion of new band uniforms. Movies will be shown and refreshments served. Wayne Rawlings is president.
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Brady Band Boosters Club
Wayne Rawlings
Meeting Attendance and Dallas Cotton Bowl Night
Conley Purcell attended a John Deere Tractor Co sales meeting in Dallas from Sunday to Tuesday Then he was seen at the Green Bay Packers event in Dallas Cowhighway fame Monday night at the Cotton Bowl
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Dallas
Conley Purcell
John Deere Tractor Co
Green Bay Packers
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Mike Leifeste
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Jeft
Curtis Kidd
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