Ex McCulloch Man Dies In Two-Pickup Collision
J D Brooks Sr born September 19 1913 in Ballinger died after a two truck crash two miles west of Halfway on U S Highway 70 and FM 594 He was thrown from the pickup and died at Plainview Hospital Brooks formerly resided in McCulloch County He is survived by his wife two daughters Geraldine Barnett and Carolyn Sue Ferguson two sons J D Brooks Jr and Troy L Brooks and six grandchildren plus relatives in Brady Brownwood Edna Fort Stockton and Dimmitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
Herman Crawford
Dimmitt
J. D. Brooks
Brooks
McCulloch County
Gladys Arledge
Rochelle
Mr. Brooks
Robert Jerrell Gould
Plainview
Gould
Plainview Hospital
Ballinger
High Plains
Sheffield
Texas
Geraldine Barnett
Fort Stockton
Carolyn Sue Ferguson
Edna
J. D. Brooks, Jr
Troy L. Brooks
Gane Brooks
Brownwood
O. M. Arledge
Brady
Weather Observer Receives 20-Year Pin at Fife
James Finlay, Sr., of Fife, receives a 20-year service pin for his work as a cooperative weather observer for the U S Department of Commerce. Gilbert E. Stegall, supervising climatologist in Kansas City, says his data is a valuable asset to business and government.
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James Finlay, Sr
Fife
U. S. Department of Commerce
Gilbert E. Stegall
Kansas City
Lions Governor Ellis to Visit Melvin Lions Club
David M. Ellis district governor of 2-Al Lions International will visit the Melvin Lions Club at 12 noon on Monday September 10 to advise and assist President Paul Huntington and officers on Lionism matters. He will also visit the Lions Club at London Texas on September 13 at 730 p.m. He oversees 391 district governors and more than 16 500 Lions Clubs worldwide.
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David M. Ellis
Midland
Lions International
Melvin Lions Club
Paul Huntington
Talmage Wood
Ellis
Lions Club
London
Texas
A. L. Stewart
Jerry Haines
Lion Ellis
Lions Clubs
Brady Bulldogs Debut Against Ballinger Bearcats
Brady and Ballinger meet in the season opener with Brady fielding a brand new team as Bearcats return 12 lettermen. Quarterback Harold Anderson may play limited snaps due to a sprained ankle. Ballinger counters with stars Sammy McMillan Gary Brown and Wendell Underwood in the backfield.
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Brady Bulldogs
Ballinger
Bearcats
Bulldogs
Brady
Harold Anderson
Gatesville
K. Y. Owens
Bearcat
Sammy McMillan
Gary Brown
Wendell Underwood
Archie Gallant
Johnny Renfro
Eddie Davis
Lake View Chiefs
San Angelo
Big Generator Out but Plant Can Pull Load at Brady Plant
A 2,500 kilowatt generator at the Brady power plant burned out Tuesday morning interrupting electric service for 10 to 30 minutes in parts of town. City Superintendent James Feazelle said the plant’s other engines provide standby power and the unit may be out for weeks until repaired. The Cooper Bessemer engine drives the failed unit, installed in 1952 and previously damaged in 1956 with other minor incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
James Feazelle
Cooper- Bessemer
Feazelle
Brady ISD Hires Two New Teachers and Approves Tax Measures
The Brady Independent School District Board of Trustees met Tuesday night to hire Leslie Wilson of Austin and Ella Mae Jordan for Brady High and Dunbar School respectively. Perry Hartgraves was named lawyer for delinquent tax collections and tax sheltered annuities were approved. The board also voted to dismiss school at 2 30 p m on Fridays with out of town football games to allow bus routes and band attendance.
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Brady Independent School District
Brady
Leslie Wilson
Austin
Texas A&m College
Brady High School
Ella Mae Jordan
Dunbar High
Houston Tillotson College
Dunbar
Wilson
U. S. Army
Perry Hartgraves
Menard
Dry Summer Boosts Water and Light Sales
City receipts show higher charges as August bills reach $61,366.08 for water sewer garbage and electricity up from last year. City Secretary cites wetter prior summer and drier current year plus more customers. 2709 electric customers and 2296 water meters in use this August.
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C. B. Groves
City and railroad to trade Lake land
City council authorizes signing deeds for transfer of Brady Lake land between the City and Santa Fe Railway as part of relocating the track. The city will deed its old right of way to the railroad, and the railroad will deed its new right of way to the city.
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Brady Lake
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Burl Spence
John Threadgill
TV Enterprises, Ltd
City
Wheat quotas barely survive in McCulloch County vote
McCulloch County farmers approved 1963 crop marketing quotas by a slim margin, 43 in favor to 17 opposed, needing two thirds to take effect. Nationally the quotas passed 68.4 percent, just over the required 66.7 percent, with listed local names showing mixed support.
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McCulloch County
OM Cy Sve
Sonan
Brady
Llz Melvin
Heat Hospitalizes Freshman Gridder From Brady High
Brady High freshman football player Bob Miller suffered a minor heat stroke during a workout at 4:30 p m on Wednesday. He became dizzy, was taken to the field house, then Brady Hospital, and released the next morning. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bobby Lee Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miller
Brady High
Brady Hospital
Bobby Lee Miller
Teasing Showers Reported in Brady
A Brady weather note records a light shower event Wednesday night totaling 1.2 inches, with thunderclouds lingering Thursday and a brief Thursday afternoon sprinkle. Locations cited include Willhelm Ranch Ford Ranch Melvin Calf Creek and Lohn with small rainfall readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
J. R. Cochran
U. S
Willhelm Ranch
Ford Ranch
Melvin
Calf Creek
Dunnahoo Opens Temporary Brady Shop At Home
Hulon Dunnahoo the Brady watch repair man has temporarily set up shop at his home on 904 Calcutta Street. He invites both old and new customers while he recovers from a broken hip suffered last May. He plans to return to Malone's Jewelry Store soon where he has worked for years, often from a wheelchair.
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Hulon Dunnahoo
Brady Watch
Calcutta Street
Dunnahoo
Malone’s
Designer Selected for Program K at Austin Allied Design School
K Steffens has been selected as a featured designer to appear on the program of the Austin Allied Design School during the Texas Florists Association meeting on Sept. 16 at the El Capri convention site in Austin. He is immediate past vice president of the state organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. K. Steffens
Austin Allied Design School
Texas Florists Association
el Capri
Austin
Where They Play Friday Night
The notes indicate Friday night locations for upcoming games and mark conference showings with a Denotes Conference Games symbol.
Brady Furniture Loses Lease and Schedules Big Sale
Lee Adams of Brady Furniture at 907 South Bridge Street said Wednesday the business had lost its lease on the building. He announced a sweeping sale of all stock with the note that every item must be sold in the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Adams
Brady Furniture
South Bridge Street
Adams
Brady Golfer Shoots Ace at Del Rio Meet
Brady golfer Ben Davis Geeslin carded a hole in one on the 150 yard No 9 in round one at the Del Rio Golf Tournament. D A Harkrider took consolation in the third flight while Jerome Wilkerson reached the finals. George Carrithers won the fifth flight as Brady and Del Rio players appear in strong cross participate rosters.
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Prady
del Rio
Brady
Ben Davis Geeslin
Geeslin
D. A. Harkrider
Jerome Wilkerson
George Carrithers
Rochelle Hornets Schedule and District Games
Rochelle Hornets announce non league games from September 7 to October 26 with home and away dates. District games follow at 7 30 p m with matchups including Richland Spys Melvin Lometa and others.
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Rising Star
Robert Lee
Eden
Eonsiber
Menard
Richland Spys
Lometa
Bronte
Cherokee
Melvin
Lohne Eagles Football Schedule Dense Road and Home Dates
Lohne Eagles list road and home games from September to October with opponents including Divide Brookesmith Blackwell Water Valley Sidney Miles and Eola. Games at Wall and Eola set for 7 30 p m while other games start at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divide
Brookesmith
Blackwell
Water Valley
Sidney
Paint Rock
Miles
Cass
Year Reminds Sherman of 1911 Dry Hot Year
Jess Sherman of Melvin recalls a light rain on Wednesday night measuring 1 to 1% inches. He notes the season mirrors Easter 1911 in McCulloch County with long dry spells, then a fall 1912 bumper maize and cotton crop after prior drought, and cotton prices at 3 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Sherman
Melvin
Sherman
McCulloch
Concho County Singing Convention Set At Eden Church
The Concho County Singing Convention will meet at 2 p m Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Eden. Lonnie Lockwell, president, invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concho County
First Methodist Church
Eden
Lonnie Lockwell
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Charlie Brown
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