Brady seeks to convert jail into museum gain wide support
The Tourism Committee of the Brady Chamber of Commerce reports strong public interest in converting the old McCulloch County jail into a museum. About 200 replies have arrived from Texas and beyond with no dissent, while questions about funding remain the main hurdle.
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Brady Chamber of Commerce
Standard and Herald
McCulloch County
Texas
California
Florida
Minnesota
Magic Valley
Brady
Brady High elects class officers for the year
Brady High School announced its class officers chosen in the first week of school. Senior class leader is Andrew Muniz with Winfred Dove as VP and Vanessa Favor as secretary. business managers are Gary Jordan and Nancy McDonald. Junior leaders are Mark Jones president, Mike Kilmer vice president, Bernice Lee Sammons secretary. Sophomore leaders are Toni Capps president, Karlene Kiesling vice president, Jodi Robinett secretary. Freshmen leaders are Dwaine Hensley president, Nancy Allen vice president, Teresa Matthiesen secretary.
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Andrew Muniz
Winfred Dove
Vanessa Favor
Gary Jordan
Nancy McDonald
Mark Jones
Mike Kilmer
Bernice Lee Sammons
Toni Capps
Karlene Kiesling
Jodi Robinett
Secre
Dwaine Hensley
Nancy Allen
Teresa Matthiesen
Court approves reapportionment changes in county precincts
McCulloch County Commissioners Court acts on a memorandum about Senate Bill 11 changes to precinct sizes and voting locations. Boxes 19 at Doole and 17 at Placid are closed with ballots moved to Doole's Box 8 and Mercury or Rochelle as divided by new lines.
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W. E
Beekie) Lohn, Jr
McCulloch County
Buy In Brady Special Campaign Concludes This Week
The Brady Standard wraps a seven week effort with merchants to promote Brady shopping. Benefits include fair prices courteous service reliability and community support. Final advertising today highlights sponsor list Brady National Bank Brady Butane and other local businesses.
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Brady Standard
Brady
Brady National Bank
Brady Butane
Brady Savings & Loan
City Drug
Commercial National Bank
Evridge Appliance Center
Gibson Pharmacy
Harkrider Flowers
Heart of Texas Pharmacy
Higginbotham’s
Household Co
Huffman’s
Lintz's
McLean's Sporting Goods
Miller's
Norman Motors
Penney's
Perry's
Ricks Home Furnishings
Stephens Chevrolet
Western Auto
McCullochites To State THDA Meeting September 1973
Waco Convention Center will host the Texas Home Demonstration Association 47th annual state meeting September 18 through 20. More than 700 THDA members from across Texas are expected, with McCulloch County delegates Mrs. Tom McAnally, Mrs. Hilma Swenson, Mrs. Fount Stroope, and Mrs. Clementine Holbrook and members Mrs. Walter Hurd and Mrs. H. M. Nantz attending. The event is open to the public and features three keynote speakers plus two days of workshops on citizenship family life 4-H health cultural arts recreation safety and publicity.
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Waco Convention Center
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Texas
McCulloch County
Tom McAnally
THDA
Hilma Swenson
Fount Stroope
Clementine Holbrook
Walter Hurd
H. M. Nantz
Freeman Named Brady Chamber Manager
Don Freeman, a Brownwood native and former funeral director at Wilkerson's Funeral Home, was named Brady Chamber of Commerce manager at a Wednesday board meeting. He will assume the post on Monday, Sept. 15, after serving as first vice president and earning local honors.
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Don Freeman
Brownwood
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Freeman
Wilkerson
Brady
Chamber
Dan E. Miller
Dan
Texas Tech University
Coleman
Stevens Funeral Home
Fourth
Bridge Street Church of Christ
Carol
Chris
Lisa
Brady Jaycee
Brady Rotary Club
China Elementary Pta
United Way
McCulloch County
C. P
Rocky) Rockwell
Chamber of Commerce
Rockwell Named Chamber Director in Brady
C P Rocky Rockwell was elected to the Brady Chamber Board to fill a term. He and Boyd Hunt presented a study on a possible convention center for Brady and the county. The board appointed Hunt Ricks and Rockwell to promote the study and consider traffic solutions downtown. They endorsed restoring the county jail museum and accepted a Jaycee offer to paint the chamber building. Listings for employment and housing will be accepted. secretary Kathy Roddie takes four months leave with Kay Morris filling in.
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Rockwell
Charles Darley
Boyd Hunt
Recreation and Tourism Committee
McCulloch County
Heart of Texas
Hunt
Bill Ricks
Brady
Chamber of Commerce
Kathy Roddie
Kay Morris
Brady Convention Center Plan Aims at New City Facility
The Brady Convention Center Committee proposes a 9980 square foot municipal edifice on the Brady Municipal Golf Course site. The plan, sourced from Amarillo architects, envisions a 60 by 100 foot meeting area with four vinyl partitioned rooms and a bluffside deck. City Council decision and economic goals for Brady and McCulloch County are cited.
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Convention Center
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Brady
C. P. Rockwell
Shiver-Meyert and Associated
Amarillo
Rockwell
Boyd Hunt
Bill Ricks
Brady Municipal Golf Course
Hunt
Holster Infant Dies of Natural Causes in Brady
Alvin Wayne Holster seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Bill Holster was found dead at his Brady home. Justice of the Peace Joe Barekman ruled death natural. Graveside services set for 2 pm Friday at Rest Haven Cemetery conducted by Rev Ray Ash. He was born February 12 1973 in Brady. Survivors include his parents two brothers William and Donnie Ray grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Williams Brady grandmother Mrs Beatrice Stevens Midland grandfather W E Holster.
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Alvin Wayne Holster
Bill Holster
Brady
Justice of the
Joe Barekman
Rest Haven Cemetery
Ray Ash
First Baptist Church
Conducting
William
Donnie Ray
Paul Williams
Beatrice Stevens
Midland
W. E. Holster
FHA Office In New Home In Brady
The Farmers Home Administration in Brady moves to 200B East 11th in a newly built space adjoined to Dr. Harry Priess’ office. County supervisor Robert K. Hogan says the office will be ready for business Monday September 17 as staff invite McCulloch County citizens to tour the new facility.
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Farmers Home Administration
Brady
East 11Th
Harry Priess
Robert KR. Hogan
FHA
McCulloch County
Girl Sustains Leg Break Riding Bicycle to School
Lisa McVay nine daughter of Mr and Mrs James McVay fell while riding to school Tuesday morning and suffered a fracture above the ankle. She will remain in bed at home for a few days.
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Lisa McVay
James McVay
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Lynne Gober
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Ray Burger
Sweig
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State Department of Public Health
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Ness
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Miller
Dayton Boren
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