Bradyite Named To Fact-Finding Body
Fred Wulff of Brady named by Agriculture Commissioner John C. White as chairman of a fact-finding committee on imported beef impact on Texas live stock. Wulff, president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, was chosen at a legislative hearing in Austin. The panel will study and recommend state and federal actions to safeguard domestic markets and guide livestock marketing future.
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Fred Wulff
Brady
Agriculture
John C. White
Texas
Wulff
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Austin
White
Thaxton 67 Dies Sunday In Kerrville Veterans Hospital
Olin L. Thaxton 67 died at 4 14 p m Sunday in Kerrville Veterans Hospital where he had been a patient since July Funeral services were held 2 p m Tuesday at Wilkerson Chapel with burial in Live Oak Cemetery The World War II veteran was born June 19 1808 in Alvarado and lived about 45 years here Survivors include three daughters Mrs Beasie Lee Mrs Joyce Wolfe Mrs Doris Browning a son Jack Thaxton his mother Mrs L E Wilbanks 19 grandchildren Pallbearers were Hunter Ables George Campbell Homer Lee Mickey McMurry Dee Hampton Ed Wallin
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Olin L. Thaxton
Veterans Hospital
Kerrville
Wilkerson Chapel
Live Oak Cemetery
Robert Graham
Thaxton
Big Boy
Alvarado
Beasie Lee
Joyce Wolfe
San Angelo
Doris Browning
Monahans
Jack Thaxton
San Diego
Calif
Grandview
L. E. Wilbanks
Cleburne
Hunter Ables
George Campbell
Homer Lee
Mickey McMurry
Dee Hampton
Ed Wallin
Light vote in election here today
In a very light turnout for the constitutional amendment election to increase senate members only 95 votes were cast by 2 p m Tuesday. Rochelle reports four votes and only six absentee votes were cast. On November 10 ten more constitutional amendments will be voted upon.
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Senate
Rochelle
Barrons Host Week-End Guests From Houston
Mr and Mrs Harley Williams and children and Mr and Mrs Ralph Beane of Houston were weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs Forrest Barron and family.
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Barrons
Harley Williams
Ralph Beane
Houston
Forrest Barron
8-AA Season Opens With Three Losses Two Victories
District 8-AA opening results show Brady and Mason shut out while San Saba fell to Goldthwaite. Fredericksburg defeated Devine 35-14 led by Charles and Koenig with Schmidt and Cox scoring, and Devine added two passing touchdowns.
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Brady
Mason
San Saba
Goldthwaite
Fredericksburg-Devine
Charles
Donald Koenig
Freder
Icksburg
Devine
Nct
Steve Schmidt
Jay Cox
Low Season For Antlerless Deer Set
A special legislative law allows antlerless deer hunting during a bow season from Oct 14 to Nov 13, 1965. Counties affected include McCulloch, San Saba, Burnet, Mason, Gillespie, Kendall, Travis, and others. McCulloch permits are issued at the Chamber of Commerce on Sept 27 for a special archery season.
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Liano
Mason
McCulloch
San Saba
Burnet
Travia
Gillespie
Kendall
Chamber of Commerce
Parking Money Vanishes From Police Fines Boxes
Mrs Ida Mae Sears reports envelopes for overtime parking fines are being removed from police collection boxes. She notes the envelopes sometimes hang or fail to drop fully, allowing theft, and urges careful deposition to stop losses.
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Police Department
Ida Mae Sears
Jubilee Float Wins First In Parade Finale
The Brady Jubilee float won first place in the Boerne parade last Saturday marking its show season end. Jubilee Queen Linda Harvey, Kathy Day and Janet Smith rode the float. Linda also appeared with Patricia Lewallen and Sharon Selliman at Johnson City where the float was honored as outstanding. Jubilee manager James Isbell, who recently resigned as Pioneer Natural Gas Co. manager, plans a new Austin business and splits time between Brady and Austin while his family remains in Brady.
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Brady
Boerne
James Isbell
Johnson City
Linda Harvey
Kathy Day
Janet Smith
Queen Linda
Patricia Lewallen
Sharon Selliman
Isbell
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Austin
Attendance Down At Grid Opener Due To Weather
Brady and Ballinger opened the football season with 1,630 paid in attendance and $1,897 in proceeds. Brady netted $775 from gate receipts. Rain began around 7 p.m. and lasted until halftime, reducing the crowd. Superintendent C A Reynolds noted typical gate receipts are near $2,000 and expressed satisfaction given the weather.
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Brady
Supt. C. A. Reynolds
Three Minor Wrecks In Brady Over Labor Day Weekend
Brady Police Chief Dorman Gibbs reports three minor traffic accidents during the Labor Day weekend. He calls it an excellent local record compared with prior Brady years and the higher statewide and national death tolls this year.
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Brady
Dorman Gibbs
Ballinger Bearcats beat Brady Bulldogs 12-0 in opener
Ballinger Bearcats spoiled Brady High School's 1965 debut with a 12-0 victory. Brady fumbled on their own four yard line for Ballinger to score, then a third quarter 83 yard pass set up a second TD. Ballinger punting and defense held Brady to one first half first down and two in the second, as Tommy Selby orchestrated the win.
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Mason
Sonora
Broncos
Eagles
Bulldog Stadium
Ballinger Bearcats
Bulldogs’ Hope
Donzell Fielden
Bearcats
Brady High School Bulldogs
Bradyites
Brady
K. Owens
Owens
Bulldogs
Ballinger
Milford Wiley
David Prince
Tommy Selby
Jerry Hallmark
Jerry
Selby
Dennis Lace
Bearcat
Dorman Moore
Dennis Lane
Golly
Tommy
Hallmark
Lake View
Chiefs
TV Cable System Changes Hands In Local Purchase
Television Enterprises Inc has bought a controlling stake in TV Enterprises Ltd with operations shifting to 214 S Blackburn in the M M Bradham Building on Sept 1. Ross Huffman named manager. offices stay at 302 W Commerce until move.
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Television Enterprises, Inc
TV Enterprises, Ltd
W. Commerce
S. Blackburn
M. M. Bradham
Ross Huffman
Robbie Hodges
T. D. Bratton
Red Pearson
Huffman
Brady Police Complimented For Courtesy Parking Tickets
Despite complaints about meters Brady police are praised for courtesy tickets given to out-of-town visitors. The notes on the tickets say welcome to Brady and invite visitors to return. Some recipients even pay or drop a nickel to cover the fine, boosting the city’s image with a friendly gesture.
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Brady City
Brady
Big Red Heart
Texas
Brownwood
Two Car Wreck Frightens Brady Friday Night
A collision at the intersection of Highway 87 and the Menard highway south of Brady involved Volkswagen driver James Harold Birdsong of Beresa and 1955 Chevrolet driver Wayne Alton McGuffin of Melvin during a heavy downpour. Birdsong’s wife Gayle was hospitalized briefly with bruises, Birdsong had minor injuries, and McGuffin was uninjured. Police estimated vehicle damage at $725 for the Volkswagen and $259 for the Chevrolet.
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James Harold Birdsong
Beresa
Wayne Alton McGuffin
Melvin
Highway 87
Menard Highway
Brady
Birdsong
Gayle
Brady Hospital
McGuffin
Winfred Dove
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