Brady Bulldogs Face Undefeated Fredericksburg Billies Friday
The Brady Bulldogs seek their first win over Fredericksburg since 1970 as both teams remain unbeaten entering Friday’s matchup in Fredericksburg. Brady holds wins over Ballinger and Coleman while Fredericksburg has shut out opponents and beaten Hondo and Lampasas. Coach Paul Jette notes strong player attitude and preparation despite a tough recent stretch.
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Horses To Run Again On Weekend Race Card
Two more days of horse racing begin with Saturday features including Thoroughbreds Quarter Horses and Paints. Sundays program centers on Quarter Horses with the Fall Futurity Finals for two year olds over 350 yards and the Fall Classic and Fall Derby finals. Track Master owned by Bobby Dove of Adkins trained by Glen Doege qualified fastest at 18.18 seconds last Sunday.
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Luckenbach Lore and Local Laughs by Bob Wilson
Column notes light humor about Luckenbach Texas songs and small town life. Mentions Waylon Willie song, a misremembered lyric prank, a band director Melodianne, and jokes about a coach’s son. References ongoing column continuation on page 10.
McCulloch County Farm Bureau Expands Office and Meeting Planned
Monday night the McCulloch County Farm Bureau directors reviewed expansion work at 1200 North Bridge adding two offices a conference room and two restrooms. They set the annual membership meeting for Tuesday October 18 with barbecue supper in Brady Schools cafeteria registration at 6 30 p m and supper at 7 p m. Five directors will be elected and resolutions to State Farm Bureau HQ in Waco will be considered.
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Free Immunizations Planned At South Ward Clinic
A free immunization clinic will be held on Wednesday September 21 at the South Ward Elementary School auditorium from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 pm. Polio DPT measles and rubella shots will be offered to pre school children and parents are urged to attend.
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County Rejects Ambulance Plan
County Commissioners and City Council joint meeting reject upgrading ambulance service to EMS standards and keep the current Wilkerson Funeral Home contract. They may seek federal grants for improved ambulance communications while budget hearings and other county actions proceed.
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Jerome Wilkerson
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Cooler weather arrives in Brady as heat breaks
A cool wave touched Brady Tuesday night bringing relief from high cooling costs. Weather observer Jean F. Williams logged a 62 degree low at 7 45 a m Wednesday and no rain, aside from a trace on Sept 11, Brady has seen no measurable rainfall since Aug 24.
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Rickses Announce Opening of New Real Estate Firm
Bill and Billie Rick announce the opening of their new firm at 1105 South Bridge Street in the south end of the Rick building. Central Texas Real Estate offers residential, business, agricultural and recreational property services plus counseling and planning. Billie R s Interiors provides decorating services and draperies with training at several institutions.
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North Texas State University
Smith Rejoins Texas Governor Race After Six Unproductive Years
Former Gov. Preston Smith announces candidacy for governor of Texas. He argues that six years of caretaker leadership failed to advance school finance reform property tax changes and energy policy, urging dynamic leadership to unite Texans and solve the crisis of leadership vacuum.
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Ranch in Family for 129 Years
The Spiller Ranch at Voca is the first McCulloch County property listed in the Texas Family Land Heritage Registry. Owned by Guy and Vivian Walker, the 129-year-old ranch traces to founder F. M. Miller from Arkansas, who settled the Texas colony in 1848 amid frontier challenges and Indian tensions.
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