Federal Land Bank Office Remodeled in Brady
Remodeling of the Federal Land Bank Association office at 211 North Blackburn was the largest August permit in Brady with a $3000 cost. Other permits included Mrs. G. C. Flores adding a room and garage for 1300, James King enlarging a porch for 750, Egan Fowler adding a room and carport for 995, and Dodds Electric building a shed extension for 250.
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Federal Land Bank Association of
Brady
North
Blackburn
Egan Fowler
G. C. Flores
East Lith St
James King
Poplar Dr
Dodds Electric
American Heritage Program Reorganized for 1960-61
In McCulloch Brown Coleman and Comanche counties a restructured Mid-Texas American Heritage program enters its third year. Schools unite to combat communist ideologies through planned instruction with new 50-star nylon flags for those meeting standards.
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Supt. Co
McCulloch
Brown
Coleman
Comanche
America
Brownwood
James D. King
Brownwood Schools
Co. A Reynolds
Brad
Funeral Director Joins Wilkerson's in Brady
Hoyt Rector becomes the new funeral director and embalmer at Wilkerson Funeral Home succeeding Bill Jack Smith who moved to Austin after 17 years. Rector, from Alabama by way of Wichita Falls and Dallas, lives with wife Virginia and daughters Ann 16 and Joan 13 in remodeled quarters. The Rectors joined Brady’s community and school plans.
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Hoyt Rector
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Bill Jack Smith
Austin
Rector
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Virginia
Ann
Joan
Wilkerson’s
Alabama
Brady
Brady merchants to distribute Trade Stamps starting Saturday
More than 50 Brady merchants will begin a locally run Trade Stamp program, issued with every 10-cent purchase. Stamps redeemable in books of 1,200 for $2 of merchandise, profits to fund community projects, valid on purchases from September 3 onward. No meeting for McCulloch County Council on Alcoholism next Monday due to Labor Day.
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Brady
Chamber of Commerce
McCulloch
Farm Bureau Directors Schedule Saturday Meeting
Farm Bureau directors will meet at 8 p.m. Saturday at the electric co op building to plan for the annual membership meeting in October and to hear committee reports.
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Farm Bureau
Farm Burea
Electric Co-Op
Brady to Observe Labor Day Holiday
Next Monday Brady will observe Labor Day with most stores closed and schools out. The day is among six designated Brady holidays.
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Brady
Contractor Ready to Start Paving Projects
FE. W. Wilson of San Angelo, the city's paving contractor, began moving in equipment for Brady's summer paving program. Thirty blocks will be sealcoated though only five blocks of new paving are planned this year.
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FE. W. Wilson
San Angelo
Brady
James Feazelle
Ballinger Tilt Tests Bulldogs Power in Friday Rivalry
Brady and Ballinger clash in a long running series with Ballinger led by quarterback Tipton Lee and a strong line. The Bearcats, favored for District 7-AA, aim to upset Brady which seeks its 34th meeting win. Coach Owens notes a rough game and hints at lineup shifts.
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Bulldogs
Brady
Bearcats
Ballinger
Cats
Tipton Lee
Lee
Coleman
K. Y. Owens
Bob Wright
Howard Payne
Owens
Wright
Melvin Bull Dogs Bet On Fresh Football Crop
Melvin High School opens the season with optimism as coach Charles Seydler returns for a third year. He says better attendance, spirit, and hustle indicate progress after going winless since November 1956. Rising Star visits Friday as the Bulldogs rely on experienced juniors and a lightly built but quick lineup led by quarterback Richard Germany and senior starter Eddie Sandoval.
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Melvin Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Charles Seydler
Melvin
Eddie Sandoval
Richard Germany
Reuben de Los Santos
Jack Weaver
Lanny Smith
Richard Gonzales
Michael Carlson
Larry Peel
Joe Fortson
Jimmy Marshall
Ronnie
Eighteen Freshmen to March with Brady Bulldog Band
Eighteen freshmen join the Brady Bulldog Band for its first appearance of the season at the Ballinger Bulldog Bearcat game Friday. New members include Donna Howe Ona Kensing Nathan Dannheim Georg ann Granville and others. Band leaves at 5 p m and performs a halftime skit Junior Joins the Band with T A Wilton as soloist.
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Brady Bulldog Band
Ballinger
Donna Howe
Ona Kensing
Nathan Dannheim
Georgann Granville
Dannye Dial
Ima Kensing
Jimmy Criswell
T. A. Wilton
Johnny Espinoza
Robert Floyd
Johnny Crew
Paul Booker
Elizabeth Ricks
Diane King
Nettie Carr
James Micklethwait
Michael Land
Susan Nixon
James Mallow
Wreck Near Brady Critically Hurts Man and Wife
Victor McWhorter about 65 from Coleman was critically injured when his 1955 Plymouth and a Chevrolet four-door collided at a three way intersection northwest of Brady. Mrs. McWhorter also severely injured. both were taken to Brady Hospital. Three others in the second car had only minor injuries. The Bertrands were en route to Ruidoso to see horse races. W W Bertrand 57 of Victor Texas owned the second car with his wife and son William 26. Bertrand is manager of Four Oaks Ranch and had horse ties to Brady events in 1958.
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Victor McWhorter
Coleman
Brady
McWhorters
San Angel
Santa Anna Highway
Www
P Bertrand
Victor
Tex
William
Bertrand
Alexandria
Bertrands
Ruidoso
N. M
Four Oaks Ranch
Brady Hospital
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DeLeon Schools
Terrell Graves
Coleman Schools
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Feazelle
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West Sixth Street
Ballinger Tilt
Cisco
Jimmy Hill
Charlotte Kyzar
Brady Bulldog
Charlotte
Tommy Kyzar
Charles Reynolds
Harry Bowden
Darrell Roper
Gene Henderson
Gene Rowell
Dean Hahn
Bill Harbour
John Watson
Danny Williams
Bobby Brown
Brantley Foster
LE Knox Trammell
Cook
Ted McNeely
Tommy Taylor
Gregory Lopez
Gilbert Perez
David Siler
James Richard McCann
Manuel Pina
Roy Lynn Ferris
Geary Ward
John Ed Schmitt
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