West 17th Street curb and gutter project eyed for state paving
Brady city council heard a progress report by Clayton Myrick on collecting funds to pay for curb and gutter on West 17th Street with paving by the State Highway Department next year. Residents may arrange private financing and must complete by October 1 as a condition for highway approval and future paving plans.
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West 17Th Street
State Highway Department
Clayton Myrick
Myrick
Highway Department
Council
Dodge
Brady
Melvin
Myers to Head Red Cross Here
Hymie Myers has been elected Red Cross chapter chairman for McCulloch County succeeding Mrs. I. Z. Woodard. Cecil Coggin is vice chairman Gene Samuelson secretary treasurer and three new directors are Joe Barekman L. L. Dahlberg and Emmette Mohler. A visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobile is scheduled in Brady for Sept 28 29 at the IMCO Brady plant and in downtown Brady the second day.
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Hymie Myers
Red Cross
McCulloch County
I. Z. Woodard
Cecil Coggin
Gene Samuelson
Joe Barekman
L. L. Dahlberg
Emmette Mohler
Howard Broad
Tom Davis
Eli Rosenberg
Edward Geeslin
Woodard
Leo Oates
Nelson Dukes
John Black
Harry Wulff
Home Service
Barry Francks
Earl Tomerlin
Brady
IMCO
Hurry to Enter Brady Standard Football Guess Contest
Deadline is 10 oclock Friday morning to submit entries. Read official blank, pick winners not scores, and mail to sponsoring firms. Eligible participants include men women boys and girls except staff and their families. Weekly prizes total six three and two dollars respectively.
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Brady Standard
Callhiam Dry Cleaners
Farmers and Ranchers Co-op
the Club Cafe
Clarence Cole Trucking Company
Winston Insurance Agency
Perry Brothers
S&k Motor Company
the Commercial National Bank
Hill Country Creameries
Bell’s Feed Store
Ricks Chevrolet Company
Dodds Electric
Steffens Flowers
Wall Insurance Agency
A. H. Broad Company
Ables Brothers and Penn
Lewis Shoe
Brady National Bank
Ruffin’s Flowers
Western Auto Associate
Carruthers Insurance Agency
H&c Oil Company
City Drug Company
Roddie and Company
Higginbotham Brothers and Company
Gandy’s Creamery, Inc
Empire Southern Gas Company
Bids Opened on Fifth Brady Creek Dam as Water Shortage Halts Four
Soil Conservation Service opened bids for a detention dam on Conn Johnsons ranch near Melvin, the fifth in a 47 dam Brady Creek plan about 20 miles northwest of Brady. Work on four other dams has paused due to drought as Fisher & Son and Freeman & Ansley delay progress awaiting water.
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Bullard & Davidson
Grand Saline
Soil Conservation Service
Conn Johnson
Melvin
Brady Creek
Brady
Doyle Wil
Freeman & Ansley
Noble Johnson
Fisher & Son
Eden
Curtis
Sit
Wae Ag
Blankets to Honor Jim Espy Memorial Fund Drive
The Jim Espy Memorial Fund seeks donors to fund 15 black and gold blankets for Brady High School's Bulldogs to be presented at the first home game on September 24 against Del Rio. The fund, in memory of Jim Espy, is sponsored by the Ol Houn Dawgs with donations at Brady National Bank McLean's Sporting Goods and The Brady Standard.
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Jim Espy
Brady High
Bulldog
Ol’ Houn Dawgs
Espy
Brady National Bank
McLean’s
Sporting Goods
Brady Standard
J. R. Keyser
C. B. Whitehead
del Rio
Keyser
Whitehead
Threadgill reports strong early TV tower test results
John Threadgill is pleased with the first tests at his community television tower. Reception from Abilene and San Angelo is excellent, comparable to local residents. Tests run at six stations in Abilene San Angelo Temple Austin and two San Antonio outlets will continue 10 days to two weeks before a final decision.
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John Threadgill
Abilene
San Angelo
Temple
Austin
San Antonio
Threadgill
South Brady
Brady
Brady City Tax Values Rise Slightly in Year
City Secretary W P Jones reported to the City Council that Brady tax valuations increased slightly for the year. Total valuations reach 4 691 986 with 3 553 557 real estate and 1 138 429 personal property. Taxes payable Oct 1 and expected revenue 46 919 86.
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Brady
W. P. Jones
Hearing on County Budget Set Monday
County Commissioners Court will hold a budget hearing in the county judge’s office next Monday September 13 at 10 am Judge W M Deans said any eligible resident may attend the hearing.
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County Commissioners Court
W. M. Deans
Bulldogs Begin Tough Test in San Saba Friday
Brady High aims to rebound in the season opener at San Saba, seeking revenge after last year’s 19 6 loss. Coach Chuck York says the squad is healthier and better prepared with a drilled starting lineup led by sophomores Fletcher Fields and Johnny Bradshaw at back and senior Jerry Smith at fullback.
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Brady High
Bulldogs
San Saba
Armadillos
Brady
Chuck York
York
Fletcher Fields
Johnny Bradshaw
Joe Garvey
Jerry Smith
Richard Rickman
Vernon Ryan
Inston Beoker
Tracy Byrd
Joe Cole
Billy Boswell
Corky Cobern
Cole
Ronnie Salter
Brady Teachers Honored at Tuesday Reception
Brady school teachers receive honors at a Tuesday night reception on the High School lawn. Sponsored by the PTA council City Council and Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, the informal event features Alpenwaisen Tyroler Band and Rev. Tommy Jewer. No speeches planned.
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Brady
PTA
Chamber of Commerce
Brady High School
Ben Dillon
PTA Council
Fredericksburg
John G. Wallenburg
8. J. Carmichael
Moss Rosenthal
South Ward
A. E. Flanagin
North Ward
Gordon Appleton
Brady Sought Site For Texas A&M Wool Scouring Plant
Brady seeks a site for a Texas A&M College wool and mohair scouring plant. The industrial development committee of the Brady Chamber of Commerce requested the location, with the TS&GRA advising and Frank Roddie submitting Brady’s application. The plant, described as lab like more than commercial, sits in an ordnance plant near McGregor.
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Brady
Texas A&m College
Brady Chamber of Commerce
A&m Board of
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Frank Roddie
Ts&gra
A&m
McGregor
Barton and Dutton Trial Set For Sept 30
Roy Barton and David Dutton of Brady face trial at 10 a m Thursday September 30 in 27th District Court Goldthwaite before Judge James K Evans. District Attorney Raymond Thornton of Belton will prosecute. They are indicted in the July 4 castration of a Fort Hood soldier and charged with assault with intent to castrate another soldier that day.
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Roy Barton
David Dutton
Brady
Goldthwaite
James K. Evans
Raymond Thornton
Belton
Barton
Dutton
Fort Hood
Dawgs to Meet The Ol Houn Dawgs at Brady High
Dawgs will meet the Ol Houn Dawgs at Brady High School stadium at 8 p m next Monday September 13, announced by W T Archer secretary.
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Dawgs
Brady
W. T. Archer
First Methodists Designate September Revival Month
September designated Revival Month at Brady First Methodist Church with Rev May preaching daily services. Sunday School departments reflect the theme and invite guest attendance. Family Night Wednesday features Louie Throgmorton, Dallas banker and humorist, as principal speaker and tickets cover the entire family.
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First Methodists
First Methodist
Brady
May
Sunda
Methodist Men's Fellowship
Louie Throgmorton
Republic National Bank of Dallas
Throgmorton
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