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22 Events Calendar 24 The Arts 26 Education 28 Museums 30 Parks & Recreation 32 Historical Sites 33 Golf 34 Apartment Guide 36 Worship Directory 40 Business Directory
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Brownwood Population 19,288
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rownwood, located on Pecan Bayou at the intersection of U.S. Highways 67, 84, 183 and 377, Farm Road 2524, and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in south central Brown County, is the county seat and largest city in Brown County. Residents enjoy a low cost of living that is 21.80 percent below the U.S. average. The city and the county are named for Henry Stevenson Brown. The area was settled by farmers and cattle ranchers like Welcome W. Chandler and J. H. Fowler. When the sparsely populated county was organized in 1857, the hamlet of Brownwood was chosen as county seat. A post office was opened in the town the following year. The town was originally located on the east side of Pecan Bayou, but in the late 1860s a land-title dispute and
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problems with an inadequate water supply induced the residents to move to a 60-acre site on the west side of the bayou donated by Greenleaf Fisk. As late as 1872 Brownwood was a small community of two stores, a log courthouse, and about five dwellings. In 1873 John Y. Rankin purchased land around the business district and began to build homes in what became known as the Rankin Addition. In 1876, when the town had an estimated 120 inhabitants and about three churches, the first bank was opened and a schoolhouse was built that also served as a town hall and a church. Because Brownwood lay on a feeder line of the Western Trail, stores and saloons served the needs of the cowboys who drove the herds through town. A cotton gin was
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built in town in 1877 as the State of Texas began to offer the land to farmers. The courthouse burned in 1880, and a new one was completed in 1884. That same year, Brownwood became incorporated. At the time, the town had two banks, nine general stores, five saloons, two hotels, and steam cotton and gristmills. The following year the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad was built through Brownwood, and in 1886 the town built its first waterworks. A second railroad, the Fort Worth and Rio Grande, built through
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Brownwood in 1891. Significant developments in education occurred during these years. Several local schools were consolidated to form the Brownwood Independent School District in 1883. In 1889 two colleges opened their doors in Brownwood — Daniel Baker College, founded by the Presbyterians, and Howard Payne College, a Baptist institution. Daniel Baker closed, and its campus became part of Howard Payne College in 1953. By 1900, the city was dominated by the cotton industry. It supported the West Texas Compress Company, the Brownwood Cotton Oil Mill, and 16 cotton gins. Severe flooding that year covered parts of the town with up to 10 feet of water. Prohibition became popular in the town in the 1890s, and in 1903, after a series of violent incidents, the town’s saloons were closed. Equally rowdy-drinking clubs sprang up in response to brownwoodtx.com
the saloon closings, and a stretch of one street became known as “Battle Row.” A third railroad, the Brownwood North and South, was built in 1912 to connect Brownwood with the Brown County community of May, but the short-lived railroad lost money and was abandoned in 1927. Brownwood went through two boom periods in the first half of the 20th century, the first stimulated by the oil industry, the second by the building of a military installation during World War II. Oil was first discovered near Brownwood in 1917, but the town did not become a major oil-industry site until the 1920s. The population of the city shot up from
year drought of the late 1940s and early 1950s and its deleterious impact on the agribusiness of the region. In spite of the postwar depression, the city numbered 20,140 inhabitants, 71 percent of the county population, in 1950. Business revolved around wool, oil, poultry, livestock, peanuts and pecans. Brownwood’s population declined during the 1950s by more than 15 percent to 16,974 in 1960, and has remained relatively static over the next 40 years, with 17,368 inhabitants in 1970, 19,203 in 1980, 18,387 in 1990, and 19,288 in 2010.
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8,223 in 1920 to 12,789 in 1930, and estimates from the late 1920s indicate it might have been as high as 15,000. At one time during the boom the city had 25 manufacturing and industrial plants in operation. The city benefited from the completion of Lake Brownwood in 1933 and several area WPA projects. In 1940 Brownwood had 13,398 inhabitants, some 52 percent of the Brown County population. In the fall of 1940, as part of the military buildup associated with the peacetime draft, a military-training installation, Camp Bowie, was built to the south and southwest of town. The camp eventually became the largest military training center in Texas, and had a major impact on the city of Brownwood. By December 1940 the 13,500 workers at the camp exceeded the 1940 population of the city; by March 1941 Brownwood’s population was counted at 22,479, and by some estimates the wartime population eventually reached considerably more than 50,000. With the closing of Camp Bowie in 1946, Brownwood’s wartime gains began to slip away. Attempts to sustain the growth rate of the war years were blocked by the sevenbrownwoodtx.com
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Early
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esidents of Early enjoy the positive aspects of living in a small city with the big city amenities within an easy drive. Located on U.S. Highways 67/377 at the intersections of U.S. Highways 84/183. Early is within 100 miles of Abilene and San Angelo, and only a few hours away
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from even larger metro areas of Austin, Fort Worth and Dallas. The area was settled by farmer Welcome W. Chandler in the early 1850s, and in 1856 the land was part of the site of Brownwood. In
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1858, Brown County’s first post office was established in Chandler’s home. Named for Walter U. Early, who donated land for the first Early schools, the community incorporated in the 1950s. The school before the city process, however, seems to have fostered a special community working relationship. A large measure of the community’s social and cultural advantages are through partnerships with the school system. The people of Early take great pride in their school’s academic and athletic programs and successes. The Early Lions Club was organized in 1957. Early grew to 819 inhabitants by 1960 and to 1,097 by 1970. A Methodist church was built in 1979 and a second Baptist church was constructed in 1984. Heartland Mall, the first mall in the Brownwood area, opened there in 1980, when the community had 2,313 inhabitants. Early Chamber of Commerce members work toward the singular goal of promoting positive business growth and retention while utilizing civic, cultural and community resources to enhance the quality of life for
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the City of Early. The City of Early is a regional shopping destination, thanks to Heartland Mall and other neighboring retailers. Hollywood Theaters, a multi-cinema facility with all stadium seating and all-digital sound, is one of the mall’s anchor businesses, along with J.C. Penney. The Early Economic Development Corporation manages the city’s half-cent economic development tax and funds are available for business financing and other economic development opportunities. The business community is extremely diverse from
a satellite plant of Loadcraft Industries, formerly R&S Industries Ltd., a manufacturer of concrete plants, parts and accessories with a worldwide market; and Leak Survey Inc., whose patented infrared cameras are used to detect oil leaks at oil refineries around the world; to Aldersgate Enrichment Center, a United Methodist Church affiliated residential program that employs mentally handicapped or impaired individuals for basic assembly and carpentry jobs to assist local industry. For more information about the Early Chamber of Commerce, call (325) 649-9317, visit the website www. earlychamber.com or e-mail ecoc@earlychamber.com.
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Bangs
Population 1,603*
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esidents in Bangs say they love the small, hometown feeling the community of 1,600 gives them. The cost of living is low — more than 23 percent below the U.S. average — and residents describe their community as one in which “everybody knows your name.” They like the “good country feeling,” “personal touch” and “family oriented environment.” Bangs, located in west central Brown County, is on U.S. Highway 67/84 about 10 miles west of Brownwood and the same distance south of Lake Brownwood. The city was named for Samuel Bangs. He was given the land for his services as a
The Bangs Independent School District was created in 1927, eventually consolidating nine other school districts. The first highway — 67 — was built through the town in 1932. After World War II, several additions added new housing units to Bangs. Brownwood began supplying Bangs with filtered water in 1946. In 1963, a new high school was built, and passenger train service ended for the
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printer in the 1836 Texas Revolutionary War. Railroads built tracks from Brownwood to San Angelo, and a depot was established in Bangs in 1886. That year a man opened a general store and applied to have a post office established in the store. In 1892, Bangs had eight businesses and 50 residents. The first school was built in 1892. Bangs incorporated in 1915, when it had 600 residents, 21 businesses, four churches and a weekly newspaper. The following year a water system was installed, and natural gas was piped into the community in 1920.
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community in 1965. Today, Bangs residents are committed to investing in themselves and in the future of their city. In 2005, voters in the school district approved two bond issues totaling $9.25 million for campus improvements. In 2007, voters approved three sales tax propositions for community development projects. And less than a decade after a small group of Bangs business owners envisioned an organization to promote the local economy, the Bangs Business Association has developed into a catalyst for a variety of activities, from events to attract tourists to marketing brownwoodtx.com
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and promotion of Bangs area merchants. Since its creation in 1994, Mayfest has been held the first Saturday in May at the Bangs City Park. The event kicks off with a parade through town and ends with a street dance. Highlights of the festival include live music, local and out-of-town vendors, pony rides and much more. In 2011, Bangs City Council members approved $1.5 million in certificates of obligation to fund projects that could include a swimming pool, an events center, a walking trail, ball field and park improvements and a downtown pavilion. In 2014, the city opened its new baseball and softball fields, providing youth teams with a state-of-the-art
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munity Event Center project, which is on property less than a mile south of City Hall. In addition to the ball diamonds, Phase I will include a concession stand, rest rooms and 150-space parking lot. It will also include two playscapes as well as electrical outlets so the Mayfest celebration can be moved there in 2015.
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hile it may be a small town, Blanket has shown Steakhouse steady growth since 2000 with an increase in population of 8.42 percent. The cost of living is low — 17 percent below the U.S. average — in the town located in eastern Brown County, 10 miles northeast of Brownwood on U.S. Highway 67/377. According to some accounts, Blanket Creek was named in 1852 by a group of surveyors who came upon a band of Tonkawa Indians who had been caught in a downpour and had spread their blankets over sumac bushes near the creek for protection. Later, the name was transferred to the community that developed on its banks. Two of the earliest settlers in the area were F.M. Cross and Dan Pinkard, who arrived in 1862. Pinkney Anderson established a store in 1873 and was the first postmaster when a post office was established in 1875. When the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad was extended from Comanche to Brownwood in 1891, Blanket was moved from its former site to its present location. It 1893 Trading Post had a population of 304 in 1904 and 472 in 1929. In the Antiques 1930s it had 20 businesses and a population of more than 300. By 1970, it had seven businesses and its population remained at around 300. In the late 1980s, Blanket had five businesses and 388 residents, and in 1990 its population was 381. By 2010, the population was up to 390. Artist Harold O. Kelly lived for a while in Blanket. The Blanket Museum of History, located at 712 Main, was opened on July 29, 2006, to display and preserve the history of the community. Not only does the museum have many historical artifacts, but it is also a research center for family histories in that area. There are many books and notebooks with family histories, as well as other resources, available for those who are interested in genealogy or just the history of the community of Blanket. The museum is housed in the former Blanket State Bank building and the former Ernest Allen Drug Store building. The State Bank building was built in 1901 and following a fire that destroyed the former drug store, that building was reopened in 1928. Katy’s Steakhouse reopened its doors on Dec. 1, 2012, after new owners remodeled the Blanket landmark, which was previously open from 1992 to 2008. brownwoodtx.com 12 Visitors Guide 2014
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Population 439*
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small community approximately 17 miles outside of Brownwood, Brookesmith has a cost of living that’s nearly 11 percent below the U.S. average. The unincorporated community is located between Clear Creek and Spring Branch in southwestern Brown County and was named by David Smith in 1902, in honor of Brownwood banker Brooke Smith. A post office was established at Brookesmith in 1903. The community’s early settlers included David Smith and Brooke and Aaron Lee. The town had three cotton gins and several other businesses until cotton farming declined in the 1950s. In the 1980s, Brookesmith had the post office, a store, a gas station, and a 12-grade school. In recent census reports, the community’s population has stabilized at just more than 60 with many more families living in the rural areas around the town. Brookesmith is also the hometown of Shauna and Sarah Dodds. On January 26, 2014, the two sisters were awarded a Grammy for Best Recording Package, for their design of the CD packaging for an album by the Austin based band, Reckless Kelly, entitled Long Night Moon.
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May
Population 1,731*
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ay is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 183 and Farm Road 1689. This unincorporated community has been on the rise since 2000 with a population growth of 4.47 percent and also has a low cost of living, which is more than 20 percent below the U.S. average. May, located in northeastern Brown County, was named for pioneer settler W.D. May. Since the local land was sandy, settlers were slow to move there. Nathan L. May started a store at the site in 1879, and in 1881 a post office was established with May as postmaster. The nearest school was at Verbena, about 10 miles away. May was a station on the Brownwood North and South Railway from 1907 to 1927, when the line was abandoned. In 1940, May had several churches and schools, 14 businesses and 500 residents. By 1980, its population had declined to 285, and has remained relatively stable. However, rural development — especially around the north area of Lake Brownwood — has swelled the number of residents who use the schools and post office.
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Zephyr
Population 879*
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ephyr, located on U.S. Highway 84, is 12 miles east of Brownwood in southeast Brown County and is another unincorporated community that has a cost of living more than 16 percent below the U.S. average. Zephyr was originally on the banks of Blanket Creek, a mile east of the present site. The town was supposedly named in 1850 by land surveyors after they were trapped there by a blue norther. Their ironic name for the fierce wind stuck, and the town was named Zephyr. The Lazarus Vann family arrived in 1863 and was joined in 1876 by 10 or 12 more families. J.M. Wilson opened a small store in 1878; a post office in the store opened a year later. A school was founded in 1876. The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway completed the line from Brownwood to Lampasas in 1885, missing the town by about a mile. Wilson moved his store and the post office to the present site, and the next year Zephyr became a station on the railroad. In 1909, a tornado demolished the town, leaving more than 30
people dead and many injured. Rebuilding followed, and the population in 1940 was 750. A high school was built in 1940 and is still in use. In 1958, Zephyr was voted an independent school district so that the few students there would not have to be bussed to a nearby school. As of 1989, churches in the town included the First Baptist, United Methodist and the Church of Christ. Cotton was the mainstay of the economy until the boll weevil devastation and market conditions led to the closing of the last gin in Zephyr in the early 1940s. In 1989, the town was primarily a farming and ranching community. From 1925 to 1950 it had a population of 750 but declined to 270 throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The population was 198 in 1980 and has remained relatively stable. However, rural development has swelled the number of residents who use the schools and post office.
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Exploring the Outdoors
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he heart of Texas and the northern edge of the Hill Country in which Brown County is situated are the focus of hunters and fishermen, not only from throughout Texas, but also throughout the United States. Abundant game and ideal hunting conditions combine to make Brown County and the surrounding area a prime destination for thousands of hunters who return every year to hunt whitetail deer, quail and turkey. Local ranchers, seeing the potential for quality bucks in this area, manage their deer herds carefully. Those landowners, including some who enclose their property behind 8-foot game-proof fences, are producing prized whitetail bucks. The general deer season runs from November to January in Brown County. Quail hunting in the county can range from good to superb, depending on the weather conditions each spring and summer. Most quail hunting is done with pointing dogs, either pointers or setters, on private lands. Rio Grande turkeys are available to local hunters both during the fall deer season and during the special spring turkey season each April. Although neighboring Coleman and Comanche counties usually have more turkeys — both counties are among the top five turkey counties in Texas — Brown County is also home to tremendous numbers of the birds. In addition, early fall dove hunting can be outstanding in Brown County, but results will vary depending on numerous factors. Every September, thousands of dove hunters flock to Brown County for the opening of dove season. Many local landowners offer reasonablypriced one-day and two-day hunts, and several communities welcome hunters with cookouts and other events. The hospitality for visiting hunters is outstanding, too. Area organizations often hold festivals and welcoming receptions for hunters, whose hobby helps enhance Hiking at Lake Brownwood local economies. State Park The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce maintains a list of available hunting leases and ranches offering guided deer, turkey and bird hunts. That phone number is (325) 646-9535 or go to brownwoodtx.com
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the Chamber’s website: brownwoodchamber.org As with deer, the highest turkey populations are in southern Brown County and around Lake Brownwood. Northern Brown County is more open, with rolling pasture and farms of 100 to 300 acres. In general, the north end of the county has fewer deer, although it can produce some monster bucks fattened on peanut fields. Brown County is between the heavily hunted Cross Timbers area southwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and north of the intensely competitive Hill Country, so it’s a popular option for many hunters. But it doesn’t have to be game season for many outdoors men — and women — to enjoy what the Brownwood area has to offer. Fishing at Lake Brownwood has also been popular for Central Texas fishermen and visitors. The inland fisheries crew of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sampled bass populations several years ago in Lake Brownwood and in Abilene, Cisco, Fort Phantom Hill, Kirby, Nelson Park and Sweetwater lakes. The catch rate of adult bass at Lake Brownwood was 69 per hour. By comparison, the average for all lakes in the area was 46 adult bass per hour. However, with recent drought numbers may have fallen. For more information visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us. Other sport fish caught in Lake Brownwood include channel catfish, white bass, a hybrid striped bass and crappie. There are ample fishing opportunities as well as numerous retailers both near the lake and in the surrounding communities to purchase fishing gear. An increasing number of outdoors lovers bring neither a gun, bow and arrow or rod and reel. Rather, all they need is a pair of good binoculars and a few reference books. Birdwatching has been the fastest growing “sport” in Texas in recent years, and Brown County is not without interest for those tracking the movement of our fine feathered friends. Whatever the interest, Brown County offers something for every season for the outdoors men, and the weather is usually just right, too.
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people to the county throughout the year, with a focus on educational programs of the 4-H program and the Texas Extension Service. The facilities are also available to the public for meetings and social events, such as weddings and receptions. Comfortable, motel-like accommodations make the center even more popular for long-term stays. Information is available by calling (325) 784-5482.
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t was 2001 when the idea of the first Brownwood Reunion Celebration was conceived, and the event, held on the third weekend of September, continues to grow as the biggest festival the community holds. From established and rising music stars to a myriad of vendors lining Carnegie Street and spilling through much of downtown Brownwood, thousands continue to flock to the event to enjoy music, food, rides and attractions. Approximately 1,500 volunteers are involved in staging each year’s event. The 14th annual Brownwood Reunion Celebration will be held Sept. 19-21, 2014. This year’s headliners include 80s band Survivor and the country band Restless Heart. Ticket sales and prices will be announced. The Celebration Parade traditionally starts at 10
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the downtown Brownwood area with tents, booths, stages and 23 city blocks filled with continuous live music and performances as well as activities for children of all ages. Competitions have included a Brownwood’s Got Talent, Hands on a House, BBQ Cook off, 5K/10K Run, car show and more. For those who cannot attend in person, the Reunion is broadcast over the Internet – which is actually how the event got its start. For iPhone users, the Celebrate Brownwood app can be downloaded for brownwoodtx.com
free at the iTunes Store. The first Brownwood Reunion Celebration was organized to introduce the community website to the world. The site, which was designed by Brownwood native Roy Spence Jr. of GSD&M Idea City in Austin, features information about the Brownwood area and many of its organizations. Spence, as president of one of the nation’s leading advertising agencies, unveiled the new site in 2001. Its goal is to “share and highlight people, places and things that make Brownwood ‘Feel Like Home.’ ”
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Brown County Rodeo
From festivals to parades, musical programs to rodeos, something is always happening in Brown County — and that’s not just Texas bragging. The area is home to a wide variety of annual events and many other special occasions, which provide residents and
visitors alike with a number of sites to see, activities to take part in and plenty to enjoy. The list below highlights many of the annual events held in Brownwood, Early, Bangs and Lake Brownwood, but these are just a sample. For details
January
about the exact schedule for these events, contact the local chambers of commerce — or read the Brownwood Bulletin in print or at BrownwoodTX. com. Events are subject to changes depending on the sponsoring agencies’ plans.
• Brownwood Day in Austin (on odd-numbered years when Texas Legislature is in session) • Martin Luther King Jr. parade and program • Business and Industry Appreciation breakfast
• Brown County Youth Fair • Community Economic Summit
February
• Stars of Texas Art Exhibit
March
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• Bluebonnet Invitational Baseball Tournament • Bluebonnet Relays • Cowboy Capital Rollergirls Roller Derby season opens • Home & Outdoor Annual Show • Lone Star Fair and Expo and Rattlesnake Roundup • Silver Spur Gun & Blade Show
April Marcus Amthor, Branch Manager marcus.amthor@farmcreditbank.com 1038 Early Boulevard Early, TX 76802
P.O. Box 3200 Brownwood, TX 76804
Phone: 325.643-5563 Toll free: 877.818.1759 Fax: 325.646.1954 The Farm Credit Bank of Texas has been a leading source of credit and financial services for rural Americans for more than 90 years. Our long and successful history of financing agriculture and rural America is rooted in our cooperative structure and in other distinct business advantages. Additional Association Office locations: Brady, TX 888.597.3522
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Comanche, TX 325.356.1616
• Great Indoor / Outdoor Extravaganza • Brownwood Bass Club Open • Texas Scholars luncheon
• Pecan Valley Fin or Feather Fund-raiser • Brownwood City-wide Cleanup • Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet • Heart of Texas Quilt Show • Heart of Texas Wildflower Show
May
• Bangs Mayfest • Brownwood Regional Medical Center Health Fair • Lake Brownwood State Park Open House • Gordon Wood Hall of Champions induction • Heart of Texas Cow-Calf Clinic • Bluebonnet Junior Golf Classic • Memorial Day Service at Eastlawn Memorial Park
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Lighted Christmas Parade
June
• Heart of Texas Rod Run and Classic Car Show • American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Brown County • Brown County Rodeo & Parade • Juneteenth Celebration • Lyric Performing Arts Company musical performance
July
• Regional and state baseball and softball tournaments • Arts in the Park
August
• Open Bass Tournament • Silver Spur Gun & Blade Show • Cow Pasture Xtreme Golf & Sporting Clays
September
• Shrine Circus • Brownwood Reunion Celebration • Brownwood Business Showcase • St. John’s Church Arts and Crafts Fair
October
• Howard Payne University Homecoming (dates vary) • Early Chamber of Commerce annual banquet • Family Services Center Big Bass Benefit
November
• Kiwanis Club Pancake Supper • Deer hunter welcome activities • Rotary Club Arts and Crafts Show • Early FFA Classic Stock Show • Community Thanksgiving Feast • Various high school football playoffs
December
• Christmas Under the Stars Festival • Lighted Christmas Parade • Multiple concerts & Christmas Services
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The Arts “My Fair Lady” performed at the Lyric Theater
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he arts scene in Brownwood and Brown County is a vibrant one and it is about to get a big boost. The restoration of the downtown Lyric Theatre is well underway and will provide the area with a first-class venue for productions. And the big-city museums and performance halls are hardly out of reach for Brownwood area residents. The attractions of Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio are no farther than a two- or three-hour drive. But thanks to a vast array of cultural groups and programs, audiences don’t have to venture far from home to enjoy top entertainment. Brown County residents have worked hard for decades to bring some of the best cultural activities here for residents’ enjoyment, and during the year, it seems there is something for everyone from canvas to stage, concerts, live theater and art exhibits and demonstrations. Throughout the area there is a wonderful — if not surprising — offering of artistic elements, from stage plays and concerts to art exhibits, the series of shows sponsored each season by Brownwood Area Live on Stage, the enormously successful Stars of Texas Juried Art Show each February and fine arts events sponsored by the Brownwood Lyric Theatre, Howard Payne University and local high schools.
a Live theater?
High schools in the county offer what audiences consider a high level of quality performances, both dramatic and musical, throughout the school year. Productions by
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Howard Payne University’s theater department play to full houses. And since 2004, the presentation of shows by the Lyric Performing Arts Company has provided at least three professional caliber stage shows a year, using regional talent. The Lyric is nearing the final phase of the renovation of the historic downtown theater of the same name, which is almost a century old. When work is completed, Brownwood will have a downtown venue for a variety of entertainment events. Meanwhile, programs are staged at the Dorothy McIntosh Fine Arts Center at Brownwood High School, the Howard Payne University Theatre and other community stages and auditoriums. Funding for many of these community productions is provided in part, or in total, by the Arts Council of Brownwood, using revenues generated by the hotel occupancy tax.
a Brownwood Area
Live on Stage – the community concerts organization that traces its roots to the first half of the 20th century – continues to build on its ongoing success by bringing to the city an incredible array of Thomas Pandolfi professional performers. Each year, members of the Brownwood Area Live on Stage committee go to Nashville looking for talent to perform on the local stage. Shows vary from jugglers and acrobats, to big band concerts, rhythm and blues or specialty acts. Tickets are sold through memberships at the start of the season, which is late summer brownwoodtx.com
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or early fall, and the cost for a series of five or six programs is typically about what most concert-goers pay for one show in metropolitan areas.
a Organized in the 1920s, the Brownwood Art
Association includes a number of notable local artists, but some of the state’s most noted artists also come to Brownwood to do demonstrations on techniques. Each May the association hosts spring exhibit to showcase members’ artwork, which are for sale. The association also features a different artist each month during their First Thursday shows from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the BAA Art Center, located at 215 Fisk Ave. The Stars of Texas Juried Art Show is a two-week exhibit at the Santa Fe Depot and Cultural Center that Here is a sampling of a few Brown County civic and community organizations. The list is not intended to be complete:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brown County 901 Avenue B Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 643-5600
Brown County Historical Society Donnie Lappe, President P.O. Box 146 Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 643-3322 browncountyhistory.org
Brown County United Way
P.O. Box 1026 Brownwood, TX 76804 (325) 646-5084 www.unitedwaybrowncounty.org
Brown County Veterans Service
Officer: Billy Murphey Assistant Officer: James Masters 2600 Memorial Park Drive Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 646-0335
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Brownwood Area Live On Stage
P.O. Box 973 Brownwood, TX 76804 (325) 643-6049
Brownwood Art Association 215 Fisk Ave. P.O. Box 782 Brownwood, TX 76804 www.brownwoodart.com (325) 641-2916
Brownwood Kiwanis Club P.O. Box 322 Brownwood, TX 76804 (325) 646-3535
Brownwood Lions Club PO Box 732 Brownwood, TX 76804
Brownwood Rotary Club P.O. Box 701 Brownwood, TX 76804 (325) 642-3344
CASA in the Heart of Texas 901 Avenue B Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 641-2557
combines both art competition and demonstrations. The event held every February has gained a statewide reputation for its quality, and several hunStars of Texas Juried Art Show dred artists present their works for judging every year ensuring a top-notch exhibit. Meanwhile, the show has found immense popularity with area school children and teachers who flock to the live demonstrations by local artists or those from throughout the state here for the juried competition.
a School bands and choirs contribute their share
to the concert scene. Howard Payne music students present a variety of concerts throughout the year ranging from classical to jazz, contemporary and traditional and with soloists, small ensembles or complete orchestras. Center for Life Resources PO Box 250 Brownwood, TX 76804 (325) 643-3363 x 255
Corinne T. Smith Animal Center 3016 Milam Drive Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 646-0617
DBI - Downtown Brownwood Association Brownwood, TX 76804 (325) 646-9535
Family Services Center 901 Avenue B Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 646-5939
Heart of Texas Christian Women’s Job Corp 901 Avenue B Brownwood, TX (325) 643-1788
Keep Brownwood Beautiful Contact Info: KBB PO Box 1105 Brownwood, TX 76804 (325) 641-0533
Lake Brownwood Community Development Council 7151 HWY 279 Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 784-6961
Pecan Valley Red Cross 600 E. Adams Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 646-0196
Revitalizing Our Community (R.O.C.) Draco Miller 2103 Fisk Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 646-0611 (325) 643-7531 (fax)
Salvation Army Brownwood Service Center 403 Lakeway Drive Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 646-5369
The Ark
PO Box 1202 Brownwood, TX 76804 24 hr Crisis Hotline (325) 643-2699 www.arkshelter.org Source: City of Brownwood with other contributions
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Choice in Education a Howard Payne University
Founded in 1889, Howard Payne University is a Christian, coeducational university offering a full array of bachelor’s-level liberal arts, pre-professional, and honors studies, as well as a graduate program in certain disciplines to its students. Located on a residential main campus in Brownwood, and at extension centers elsewhere in the state, the university is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Howard Payne was ranked eighth in the Western region of the United States among schools offering a great value according to “America’s Best Colleges,” published by U.S. News & World Report. Howard Payne regularly appears in the publication’s rankings among the best values in higher education. Enrollment at HPU averages 1,400 students with a student to faculty ratio of 12:1, which guarantees a close interaction between the professors and students. The university offers students more than 50 majors, minors and pre-professional programs to choose from in the six schools — Science and Math, Business, Christian Stud-
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ies, Education, Music, Fine Arts and Humanities. The student life at Howard Payne includes more than 50 student organizations including honor societies, service and social clubs, departmental groups, athletics and intramurals. Professors, staff members and many students are integral members of the Brown County community, serving on boards and in a variety of volunteer positions in churches and organizations. The university also elevates the cultural and educational experience for residents by welcoming the public to its variety of musical, theatrical and educational programs and seminars held throughout the year – either conducted by students and faculty, or by noted performers and authorities from outside the campus.
a Texas State Technical College
Texas State Technical College-West Texas is a two-year, state-funded higher education institution in Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood and Sweetwater offering associate’s degrees and certificates through its traditional programs as well as customized training in critical and emerging technologies from its “corporate college.” The Brownwood TSTC center opened in 1992 in a 13,000-square-foot renovated grocery store, employed five full-time staff members and had 71 students enrolled. Today, the five-building complex encompasses more than 43,000 square feet with an expansion recently completed in the facilities that are now owned by TSTC. More than 300 students are enrolled in a typical semester here, and Brownwood has been a leader in the increase in student enrollment among West Texas TSTC centers over recent years. With an increasing demand for technicians in health and science fields, TSTC West Texas has health brownwoodtx.com
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and science programs to prepare professionals in fields such as chemical dependency counseling; emergency medical technology/paramedic; environmental science technology; health information technology and vocational nursing. In the global economy, the need for highspeed communication systems is growing constantly. TSTC West Texas offers training in computer network systems and administration; computer science technology; and digital imaging and design technology. In addition to offering associate’s degrees in a variety of fields, TSTC also works extensively through its “corporate college” with local industries, economic development entities and workforce agencies to improve the skills of employees who face growing demands to keep up with technological advancements. The Brownwood center expanded into facilities vacated by State of Texas social service offices, and the facility has also expanded its offerings for short-term community education courses that have included computer programs, photography, bookkeeping, customer relations, professional cashier, welding for the general public and bank teller training. Offerings vary, as they are tailored to the needs of students and local employers. Visit www.tstc.edu for more information.
tion in Brown County, although the two-year college has offered a selected lineup of classes here for years. The main campus of the community college is located in Ranger, in Eastland County about 65 miles northeast of Brownwood, and its website asserts that it “is one of the oldest public two-year colleges in continuous operation in the state of Texas.” In conjunction with its main campus in Ranger, the college offers adjunct classes in neighboring cities, including Early and Stephenville. Enrollment has been soaring in recent semesters throughout the Ranger system. The official service area of Ranger College, as defined by the Texas Legislature, includes part of the Ranger Independent School District located in Eastland County, excluding the area known as the “old Bullock School Land,” plus all of Brown, Comanche, Erath, Young, Palo Pinto and Stephens counties, excluding the portion of the Graham Independent School District in Young County. The campus offers programs in general education, continuing education, licensed vocational nursing, associate degree nursing (RN), truck driving and cosmetology. Ranger offers students to tailor their class schedule to fit their needs with day, night and online courses available. Visit www.rangercollege.edu for more information.
a Ranger College
Ranger College’s campus at Heartland Mall in Early represents the newest facility for post-secondary educaBrown County Public Schools Bangs ISD Admin. (325)752-6612 Blanket ISD Admin. (325)748-5311 Brookesmith ISD Admin. (325)643-3023 Brownwood ISD Admin. (325)643-5644 EarlyISD Admin. (325)646-7934 Paradigm Accelerated School Administration May ISD Admin. (254)259-3711 Zephyr ISD Main Office (325)739-5331
bangsisd.net blanketisd.net brookesmithisd.net brownwoodisd.org earlyisd.net (325)643-3735 mayisd.com zephyr.netxv.net
Private Schools Victory Life Academy (325)641-2223 Brownwood
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Multiple Views Museums
Brown County Museum of History
a The Brown County Museum of History Inc. has
the primary role of preserving the tangible evidence of our heritage and to educate the public through exhibition and interpretation of artifacts. The museum is housed in the old four-story Brown County Jail that was built in 1902, and located at 212 North Broadway, across the street from the courthouse in downtown Brownwood. The museum also has an annex located across the street from the jail at 209 North Broadway. The museum and annex are open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is $2 and kids 5-years-old and under are free.
a The mission of The Firearms Museum of Texas
is safety education regarding firearms and an explanation of the guns working parts and how they function. People are able to request a four-hour home firearm safety course, without charge to the student. The two
located across the street from the county courthouse. Hours are the same as listed for the Brown County Museum of History.
a The Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum
operated by the City of Brownwood is open and thriving in its modern facility near the Depot. At the heart of the complex is the collection of train memorabilia given to the city by Martin and Frances Lehnis. The museum
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Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum Firearms Museum of Texas
galleries are located in the old jail part of the Brown County Museum of History. Gallery One houses the permanent exhibit which includes the beginnings of firearms, early cartridge firearms (1863-1885), development of the military bolt-action repeating rifle, semi automatic firearms (1899-1945) and Post-War development of firearms 1946-Present. During 2012, the Firearms Museum of Texas is hosting a rare collection of military weapons discovered hidden in Nepal. The museum is housed in the old jail and
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also features railroad lanterns, model trains of all sizes and ages, railroad equipment, interactive telegraph equipment used to send telegraph messages, railroad videos, photographs of railroad employees, structures and trains and the sights and sounds of trains. Visitors can ride the Buster’s Concho, Colorado and Brazos Valley Railroad, the 7 1/2-inch gauge mini-train, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. every Saturday — weather permitting. Passengers will be charged admission to get into the museum and there is an additional $2 charge for a ticket to ride the train. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturdays — closed on most holidays. Admisbrownwoodtx.com
sion is $3 for adults, $2 for children older than 5-years-old and free to children under 5.
a The Hardin School was opened in September
1917 with three classrooms and an auditorium. Within a year, the school district added a stage in the front of the auditorium and lights were added throughout the building. The community used the school for either social events or meetings. The school was called Brownwood Colored High School and went through the 10th grade. The Class of 1918 was the first to graduate from the stone building with five graduates. In 1934, the school’s name was changed to Rufus F. Hardin in honor of Professor Hardin who had become ill. During the 1930s, the school campus began to expand and improvements were made to provide the children with a better education. In 1947, R.F. Hardin High School became a fully accredited high school by offering 12 grades and later had 13 graduates. In 1970, R.F. Hardin High School closed. Former students are top educators, doctors, nurses, lawyers, scientists and politiHardin School Museum
cal leaders throughout the U.S. Currently, the school is being restored by the Rufus F. Hardin Museum, Inc. and is not yet open to public.
a Howard Payne University’s Guy D. Newman
Honors Academy is host to a museum that features a series of replica rooms depicting man’s quest for freedom. A three-story room features one of the state’s largest murals, a pictorial representation of man’s relationship with God. Other rooms include Mediterranean Hall, the Magna Carta Hall, Independence Hall, Constitution Hall, and the MacArthur Exhibit Gallery. Public tours are currently not available because of classroom and office renovations within the facility. brownwoodtx.com
a Coach
Gordon Wood of Brownwood High School posted an amazing lifetime record of 396-91-15 with nine state championships. The Gordon Wood Hall of Champions and Museum is temporarily housed on the second floor of the Harvey House located next to the historical Santa Fe Depot on Adams Street. The Gordon Wood Hall of Champions Museum has completed some of the rooms it plans to open on the second floor of the Harvey House. The first room, designed to look like a football locker room, now features a video of Wood welcoming guests to the museum, along with tributes by more than two dozen other top coaches in the nation. The video of Wood will play on a rear-projection screen, and the tribute will play on small screens mounted inside a series of lockers. Opening the locker doors will trigger the presentation. Parts of the museum section were still under development in mid-2012. The Hall of Champions may be viewed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
a Camp Bowie was a military training center dur-
ing World War II. During the years of 1940-1946 it grew to one of the largest training centers in Texas, through which a quarter of a million men passed. In August of 1946 the camp was declared a “surplus” and closed. Then, the Civilian War Assets Administration began the distribution of the land and buildings. Today there is a memorial park located across from the Brownwood Regional Medical Center that displays machinery and vehicles used during World War II. Admission is free to the memorial park and a future Memorial Plaza and a museum are planned. Visitors Guide 2014 29
Parks and Recreation
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rown County has a host of municipal and public parks, as gathering places abound not only in Brownwood, the county seat, but also in the communities of Early, Bangs and other towns. Here is a list of parks and the facilities available, all maintained by the City of Brownwood:
a Allcorn Park — Fourth Street and Indian
Creek Drive. Basketball half-court, practice baseball/softball fields, lighted tennis courts, playground equipment, picnic tables, barbecue grills, restroom facilities, water fountains and 36 parking spaces. a Bunin Park — On Waco Street behind the Belle Plain Baptist Church. Basketball half-court, concrete play wall with crawl holes in the wall at different heights, playground equipment, picnic table, barbecue grill and parking. a Bert V. Massey II Sports Complex — An aquatic center for the city with recreational fields in Camp Bowie. They feature modern lighting and facilities, concession stands, boys baseball fields, girls softball
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fields, teenage baseball fields, adult softball fields, all fields with bleachers, playgrounds, restroom facilities and a large parking area. a Camp Bowie Memorial Park — On Morris Shepherd Drive at Burnett Road. Practice baseball/ softball fields, picnic table, RV parking, artillery equipment from Japan, Germany and the United States.
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a Cecil Holman Park — On Cordell and Hall
Street next to Austin Avenue. One baseball/softball field with bleachers, pavilion area with tables, basketball half-court, full court basketball court, sand volleyball pit, lighted tennis court, large playground area, picnic tables, barbecue grills, park benches, restroom facilities and parking area. a Center Park — On the corner of Center and East Baker downtown. It features a waterfall with rock walls that provide seating. a Clark Park — On Walnut Street bordered by Tom William Branch. Baseball/ softball practice fields, with a large open area ideal for football or soccer. a Coggin Park — On Austin Avenue between Parkway and Roselawn. Lighted tennis courts, baseball/softball practice fields, soccer fields, full-size basketball court, sand volleyball pit, pavilion area with picnic tables, pecan orchard, large playground area, walking trail, exercise stations, barbecue pits, water fountains and parking area. a Fabis Primitive Park — On Farm to Market Road 2125, toward Lake Brownwood Dam. Fishing and boat ramp available from 8 a.m. until dusk. Large pecan orchard along the creek. a Festival Park — On Milam Drive next to Gordon Wood Stadium. Volleyball area, baseball/softball practice fields, pavilion area with picnic tables, RV hookups, picnic tables and restroom facilities. a Gladys Seward Park — On Walnut and Houston. Combination basketball/ tennis court, picnic tables, slide, swing, merry-go-round, spring toys, climbing toy and water fountain. a Kiwanis Park — On the corner of West Baker and Romines. Baseball/softball practice fields, soccer field, restroom facilities and parking. brownwoodtx.com
Community Centers
Adams Street Community Center, 511 East Adams, has rooms to rent for various events. For more details, call (325) 646-0146.
a Letbetter Park — On Sharp Street between
Milton and Washington Street. Playground equipment, picnic tables, water fountain and parking. a Margaret and Stuart Coleman Plaza — On East Adams between Adams Street Community Center and the Depot Civic and Cultural Center. Brick stage area with electrical availability and Locomotive 1080. a Mayes Park — On Vincent and Austin Avenue. Little League baseball field with bleachers, restroom facilities and parking. a Riverside Park — Behind Bruner Auto Group on East Commerce. Large playground area, sand volleyball court, boat ramp, nature trail, picnic tables, barbecue pits, restroom facilities, pavilion and RV hookups. a Snider Park — On the corner of 11th Street and Avenue I. Playground equipment, picnic table, barbecue pit and parking. a Thomason Park — On the corner of Avenue B and 12th Street. Playground equipment, baseball/softball practice fields, large open area for flag football and soccer, picnic table, barbecue pit and parking. a Trigg Park — On Bluffview Drive next to Northwest Elementary School. Baseball/ softball practice fields, playground area, large open area, picnic tables, barbecue pit and parking. a Wiggins Park — On the corner of Victoria and Edward Street. Mexican style architecture pavilion with picnic tables, Wiggins Pool (free admission), plaza area, basketball half-court, baseball/ softball practice field, playground area, picnic tables, benches and barbecue pit. brownwoodtx.com
Bennie Houston Community Center, 505 Cordell, operates as a recreation center from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Basketball and table games are available. Building is available for rent on weekends. For more details, call (325) 646-0620.
Brownwood Coliseum, 500 East Baker Street, can host a variety of events. Call (325) 646-3586 for details.
Depot Civic and Cultural Center, 600 Depot, is a historical building restored with rooms available for various functions and receptions. For more details, call (325) 646-0146.
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Historical Sites Cemeteries Cross Cut Cemetery, located approximately 23 miles northwest of Brownwood on U.S. Highway 279. Connell Cemetery, located three miles southeast of Brownwood on Farm-to-Market Road 2525, right on county road just before FM 2126. Elkins Cemetery, located on CR 269 and CR 264. Take Austin Avenue south to FM 2126, continue straight south on CR 247 for approximately seven miles to the junction of CR 269 and CR 264. Cemetery is on the left. Eureka Cemetery, located two miles west of Blanket. Follow U.S. Highway 377 eight miles east toward Comanche. Note “Eureka Cemetery” sign, turn left and follow road two more miles. Fairview Cemetery, located on Highway 279 North to FM 1850. Turn left; travel through Grosvenor and cross FM 585 onto CR 108, follow road one mile. Heflin Cemetery, located on U.S. Highway 183 North through the community of Owens, to FM 1467, turn right and travel two miles toward entrance.
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People William Franklin Brown, marker located at Jones Chapel Cemetery, half-mile northeast of Early, off U.S. Highway 377.
Mud Creek Cemetery, follow U.S. Highway 84 west from Bangs one mile; turn north onto FM 585, continue one half-mile past FM 2492. Turn west onto county road and continue one mile to cemetery. On south of highway through cattle guard.
First Baptist Church of Zephyr, located at Dillon Avenue and Second Street, Zephyr.
Staley Cemetery, located on CR 338; take U.S. Highway 183 North to CR 339. Turn right, or east, and continue for one mile.
May United Methodist Church, located at 18001 U.S. Highway 183 North, May.
Windham Cemetery, located 15 miles North of Brownwood on U.S. Highway 183, then nine miles west on FM 2273; then one mile South on FM 2559. Wolf Valley Cemetery, located near the May community, approximately 24 miles northeast of Brownwood at intersection of U.S. Highway 84/183 and CR 259. Zephyr Cemetery, located near Zephyr, approximately 14 miles southwest of Brownwood off U.S. Highway 183.
Churches First Baptist Church of Bangs, located at 401 South Second Street, Bangs.
Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church, located on the corner of Beaver Street and Cordell Street, Brownwood.
Rocky Creek Baptist Church, located near Lake Brownwood, take U.S. Highway 279 North about seven miles. St. John’s Church, located at 700 Main Street, Brownwood. Zephyr Presbyterian Church, located at Bowsal and Second Street, Zephyr.
Cities, Communities Brown County, marker located east of Brownwood city limits on U.S. 6784-377 in roadside park. Brownwood, marker location at 500 East Commerce, inside Ben Lednicky Park. May, marker located at U.S. Highway 183, right-of-way. Thrifty, marker located 10 miles north of Brownwood on U.S. Highway 279; then 2.7 miles west on FM 2492 to right-of-way at junction with CR 105.
Historic Homes Adams-Shaw House, located at 3102 Coggin Avenue, Brownwood. C.H. Bencci-Harrison Home, located at 803 Center Avenue, Brownwood. J.A. Walker House, located at 701 Center Avenue, Brownwood. John Wesley Malone Home, located at 606 Coggin Avenue, Brownwood.
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John Gaitha Browning, marker located at 500 E. Baker affixed to Brownwood Coliseum, near west entrance of the building. Noah Turner Byars, marker located at Howard Payne University campus; corner of Austin Avenue and Center Avenue. Welcome William Chandler, marker located at the lawn of Brown County Museum; former Brown County Jail. Walter U. Early, marker located at 960 Early Boulevard, Early. Greenleaf Fisk, marker located at the roadside park two and a half miles west of Brownwood on U.S. Highway 67 and 84. Robert E. Howard, marker located at Greenleaf Cemetery, U.S. Highway 377 South, Brownwood. Henry Ford, marker located at Greenleaf Cemetery, U.S. Highway 377 South, Brownwood. Veda Wells Hodge, marker located at Veda Hodge Hall, Howard Payne University campus, Brownwood. Katherine Ann Porter, marker located six miles west of Brownwood on U.S. Highway 377, at sign pointing to Indian Creek Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. John David Robnett, marker located at Howard Payne University campus; corner of Austin Avenue and Center Avenue. Brooke Smith, marker located next to Engine 1080, The Depot and Cultural Center, Brownwood.
Schools, Colleges Coggin Academy — McClelland Library, marker located at Austin Avenue; Howard Payne University’s Academy of Freedom campus. Daniel Baker College, marker located at 1320 Austin Avenue, Brownwood.
Lovell-Dobbs House, located at 1306 Cottage Street, Brownwood.
Hardin School, marker located at Hall Street across from Cordell Park.
R.B. Rogers House, located at 707 Center Avenue, Brownwood.
Howard Payne University, marker located at Center Avenue near intersection at Austin Avenue, Brownwood.
Military 36th Infantry Division, marker located at 500 East Baker at Brownwood Coliseum.
Old Main Tower, marker located at Howard Payne University campus, Brownwood.
Camp Bowie, marker located at entrance of Camp Bowie Memorial Park at site of old Camp Bowie, Brownwood.
Railroad, Depot, Harvey House, Brownwood Santa Fe Passenger Depot, markers located at Depot and East Adams Street, Brownwood.
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Hitting The Green Golf Courses
a Brownwood Country Club, located at 5875 CR 225, is the county’s oldest course and features 18 holes of Bentgrass greens, driving range, chipping green and a putting green. Under new ownership, the private club has been undergoing several renovations including a new pool and clubhouse redesign and upgrades. The club also features a 26-acre lake stocked with large mouth bass, crappie and catfish along with a racquetball court, bar and grill and banquet facilities. Memberships are available which include access to the course for members and their guests. Carts are available for rental. For more information, contact the Pro Shop at (325) 646-1086 or visit the website at brownwoodcountryclub.com. a The Hideout Golf Club at King’s Point Cove Resort, located on Lake Brownwood, features an 18-hole championship layout design by Bill Johnston of Phoenix, Ariz. The Hideout Golf Club
Brownwood Country Club
The Hideout, located at 6680 FM 2632, features many well-placed bunkers and water features to provide a challenging yet relaxing round of golf. The four sets of tees accommodate golfers of each skill level. You can now experience a full lunch and dinner menu at The Hideout. Enjoy beer, wine and mixed drinks on their new panoramic view outdoor deck. For more information, contact the golf shop at (325) 784-4653 or visit the website at thehideoutgolfclub.com. Welcome to
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Other area golf courses include:
Brady Municipal Golf Course 200 Brady Country Club Road, Brady, TX • (325) 597-6010 • Nine holes, public Approx. 50 miles from Brownwood Coleman Country Club San Angelo Highway, Coleman, TX• (325) 625-2922 • 18 holes, semi-private Approx. 30 miles from Brownwood Goldthwaite Municipal Golf Course Highway 16 South, Goldthwaite, TX • (325) 938-5652 • Nine holes, public Approx. 35 miles from Brownwood PAR Country Club 1658 Highway 2861, Comanche, TX • (254) 879-2296 18 holes, semi-private • Approx. 40 miles from Brownwood Rolling Oaks Golf Club CR 266 South, Rising Star, TX • (254) 643-4563 • 18 holes, public Approx. 30 miles from Brownwood San Saba Municipal Golf Course Highway 190 E, San Saba, TX • (325) 372-3212 Approx. 50 miles from Brownwood
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July 4
Family on the 4th musical celebration & Fireworks
SepTember 27
BmNctR State championship BBQ cookoff
SepTember 27
comanche county PoW-WoW
november 23
community thanksgiving Service For a complete calendar of events contact the chamber at:
325-356-3233
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Apartment Directory “A Place to Call Home”
THE BROWNWOOD APARTMENTS I
322 Bluffview Drive Brownwood, TX 76801
• 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms • Large Closets and Outside Storages • Washer / Dryer Connections *select units* • On-Site Laundry Room • Covered Parking • Community Rooms and Resident Functions • Two Swimming Pools • Playgrounds, Basketball ½ Courts, and Volleyball Court • Covered Pavilion and Picnic Areas • Walking Trail
2801 4th • 646-1749 Unfurnished Apts.
THE BROWNWOOD APARTMENTS II
320 Bluffview Drive Brownwood, TX 76801
(325) 641-1393
(325) 641-0981
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•Nestled in a quiet neighborhood environment •Across the street from Brownwood High School
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Unfurnished 1,2 and 3 bedroom apartments Sparkling Pool, Playground & Picnic Area Laundry Facilities Fully Equipped Kitchens Beautiful Landscaping
2001 Slayden • Brownwood, TX • 325-643-4591
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$150-$200 Security Deposit • Appliances & Mini Blinds Furnished • Laundry Room Facility • Playground Equipment
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Good Shepherd Apartment Communities Enjoy a peaceful lifestyle in our all one story apartments. We offer a wide variety of floor plans & price ranges to meet your needs.
Stonegate one & two bedroom duplexes offer fireplaces, some individual yards, with washer & dryer connections in the two bedroom. Willowcreek spacious one & two bedrooms, with washer & dryer connections in the two bedroom. Heritage Corners properties offer very comfortable one & two bedroom apartments. Meadow Creek Duplexes feature very nice amenities such as fireplaces, den, large kitchens, two bedrooms/two baths, with washer & dryer connections/ two-car garage. Hillcrest One & two bedrooms with covered parking. 24 Hour Maintenance • Two on Property Laundry Rooms 325-643-5182 • 1700 Good Shepherd Apt. R
Time to Live Well Brownwood Retirement Village
318 Bluffview Dr. • Brownwood, TX • (325)641-1123 • brv@integrapeak.com
• Gated Community • Beautiful Resident Center with Resident Activities • Swimming Pool • Library • Picnic Pavilion with Outdoor Grills
• Exercise Room & Putting Green • Garden Area & Walking Trail • Spacious 1 & 2 Bedrooms • Large Closets • Washer & Dryer Connections
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1st Christian Church
Services Directory
2411 Coggin Ave. • 646-8901
Sterling Lentz, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday WorShip 10:50 am WedneSday BiBle Study 6:00 pm www.fccbwd.org • fccbrownwood@harrisbb.com
The Newcomers & Visitors Guide to Local Worship Services
May First Baptist Church 18955 Cunningham St. May, TX 254.259.2182
Faith Baptist Church
Haven of Hope
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. (Junior Church Included) Afternoon Worship 1:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH “Where YOU are family!
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11 a.m. Sunday Youth & Adult Bible Study - 6 p.m. Wednesday Team Kids - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 6:45 p.m. Nursery provided for all services.
EvEryoNE WElcomE!
1719 9th Street * Brownwood 325-646-6139 9:30am 10:45am 6:30pm 6:30pm
- Sunday School - Morning Worship - Evening Worship – Wed. Prayer Service
Nursery Provided For Each Service
EVERYONE WELCOME
Welcomes You Sunday:
10:00 am 6:00 pm Wednesday: 7:00 pm
2001 14th • 646-7147 Everyone Welcome
Pastor Brian Hall 1617 Main Blvd, Brownwood
Salt Creek Baptist Church Jimmie Mize
Sunday Worship - 10:30 am
First Baptist Church of Blanket 504 Main Street • Blanket, TX 325-748-5721 Pastor Jerry Payne Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11 a.m. Youth Bible Study - 5 p.m. Evening Worship - 6 p.m. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. - Youth Activities, Children’s Church, and Adult Bible Study Nursery Available for all services. Everyone Welcome!
Sundays:
Bible Study 9:45 AM Worship Services: 8:30 AM (Blended) 11 AM (Contemporary)
Mondays:
Wee Kids Mother’s Day Out: 9 AM
Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 pm www.alcbrownwood.org
(325)643-4738
Student Minister
Minister of Music
Children’s Minister
Sunday Services 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Youth 6:30 p.m. 7775 FM 3100 • Early, TX • 646-3897
Welcome!
103 Salt Creek Dr. • Early, Texas 325-643-5312 Philip Scott Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship - 6:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 6:00 p.m. Nursery provided. Everyone welcome!
Coggin Avenue BAptist ChurCh
The Early Church
1815 Coggin Avenue Brownwood, tX 76801 325-646-1506 Church office pastor tim skaggs
Are you looking for that OLD TIME RELIGION that makes you love everybody?
Wednesday Activities:
Wee Kids Mother’s Day Out: 9 AM Prayer Meeting: 6 PM Awana Children’s program: 6 PM (School year only) 180 for Youth: 6:45 PM
Thursdays:
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YOU ARE INVITED to come and be a part of a Bible based church that strives to be “Led by the Spirit”
Celebrate Recovery: 7 PM
We believe you will feel the love of the Holy Spirit as soon as you walk through the door.
MOPS (Mother’s of Preschoolers): The 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month
SuNDAy AM: Coffee and Donuts served - 9:30 am Morning Service - 10:00 am WEDNESDAy PRAyER/BIBLE STuDy - 6:00 pm
Fridays:
9:30 AM (school year only)
There are many other activities and events throughout the year such as children and youth camps, mission trips, women’s conferences, etc. For more information, please call the church office.
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Dr. Randy Ethridge Sierra Damron
SERVICE TIMES:
ALL ARE WELCOME to our Non-Denominational Services! brownwoodtx.com
New BegiNNiNgs ChurCh Service TimeS: Adult SundAy School 9:30 A.m. SundAy WorShip 10:30 A.m. SundAy EvEning 6:00 p.m. WEdnESdAy SErvicE 7:00 p.m.
ChurCh of the Good Shepherd
High Mesa Cowboy Church
2515 Ave D (Corner of Ave D & 14th)
Phone: 643-3500
email: bec@web-access.net
nursery at all services
WedneSday nighT youTh: thE young hEroES (AgES 4-9) thE roc u’th (AgES 10-14) SEnior youth (AgES 15-19)
Eucharistic sErvicEs: 6:30pm Wednesday Evening Prayer
ouTreach ServiceS: Food PanTry 3rd mondAy of thE month 10:00 A.m. - noon PriSon miniSTry At t.r. hAvinS unit SEcond fridAy of thE month
with nursery provided
9:30am sunday Worship service
1001 Belle Plain • 643-6089
1800 Good Shepherd Dr. 646-8791 goodshepherdbrownwood.org
If you’re looking for a friendly, casual and down home atmosphere, Cowboy Church is the place for you.
Sunday 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Pastor - Ken Colegrove
1100 High Mesa Dr. Brownwood, TX 76801 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Wed. Worship 7:00 p.m.
“You can learn the Bible at home! Call or e-mail for more information!”
Pastor: Todd King Church 641-9192 Secretary 642-0474 Pastor 642-0355
You are always welcome at... Senior Pastor Duane Sheriff Resident Pastor Stan Roberts
Service Times
Sunday Morning Worship Services 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church Ministry/Nursery Both Services Wednesday Evening Services Pastor Duane Sheriff 6:30 PM Pastor Duane Sheriff in person 1st Wednesday of each month Revolution Youth and Children’s classes Nursery available Care Groups meet in homes throughout the week
901 CC Woodson Blvd. Brownwood, Texas 325-646-3420 www.myvictorylife.tv/brownwood
St. John’S ChurCh Schedule of Services:
Sunday Morning Service: 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, 1928 Book of Common Prayer 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 1979 Book of Common Prayer Wednesday Schedule: 6:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Unction for Healing 7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study The Rev. Michael S. Mobley Th.M., RecToR Serving the community (those in need) Food & Toiletries Ministry
Main & Depot Streets • 646-7482
May United Methodist Church Jo Lynn Davis Pastor
18005 N. Hwy 183 May Tx 76857 254-259-0011
Sharing God's love through His word, our caring spirit and faithful service.
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am • Sunday School 10:00am
New Life Assembly of God
1910 Indian Creek Rd. Brownwood TX • 325-646-7222 Sunday School 9:30a.m. • Sunday Worship 10:45a.m. Kids Church 10:45a.m. • Wednesday Service 7:00p.m.
Experience God, Share Life, Impact the World www.newlifebrownwood.org
Union
Presbyterian ChUrCh a congregation of the P.C. (U.S.A.) 700 Fisk Ave., Brownwood, Tx http://www.unionpresbrownwood.org
325-646-8569
1040 Early Blvd • 325-646-8349
Dr. Mark S. White, Interim Pastor
Pastors - Jim and Anita Maxwell
Christian Education (all ages) - 9:30 a.m. • Fellowship Time - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. • Soaking Prayer - Noon-1:00 p.m. Wednesday
Sunday Worship and Children's Church - 10:30 a.m. Liberated Youth - 7:00 a.m. • A Study in the Word - 7:00 p.m.
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Central United Methodist Church
First and Fitzgerald 325-752-6323 Rev. Michael Redmond, Pastor SeRvice tiMeS: Sunday School 9:30am children, youth, and adultS WorShip 11:00am BiBle Study 6:00pm
1501 2nd Street 646-9621 cumc@web-access.net www.centralbrownwood.org “God Cares, We Care” Sunday School 9:30am Morning Worship10:50am Rev. Tim Boeglin, Minister
nurSery provided for all ServiceS
Everyone Welcome
eveRyone welcoMe
Lake Brownwood First United Methodist 784-5294 • 5751 Hwy 279 7 Mi. North of Brownwood
3rd Sunday Dinner - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Morning Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Tuesday: Bible Study 6:00 p.m.
Rev. Tim Boeglin, Minister
Ave. W Church of Christ
4th & Stewart Church of Christ
800 Ave. W • 643-6003
3201 4th St. 646-7102 Johnny McCaghren, Minister
Service Schedule Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:40 a.m. evening Worship: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening Worship: 7:00 p.m.
1401 1st Street
(1st & Coggin)
646-2045
Rev. Curtis W. Schneider Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:00 am Morning Worship 10:15 am Church of the Lutheran Hour pastorcurt1@verizon.net
First United Methodist Church Brownwood
Dr. Don Scroggs, Minister Located at the corner of Tenth Street & Asbury across from the high school • (325) 643-1555 umc11@verizon.net • www.fumcbrownwood.com
Ministers: Billy Willis Darrell Kirbo Bruce Stewart Roland Finch Sunday Services: 10:30 am and 2:00 pm Wednesday Service: 7:00 pm
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Grace Lutheran
Regular Sunday Services Worship 8:30 a.m. Common Ground Service 10:30 a.m. Traditional Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:40 a.m. Youth & Kids in Mission
“A warm welcome awaits you...”
Austin Avenue ChurCh of Christ
United Methodist Church
Growing in grace… Practicing hospitality…. Praising the Lord!... Join us for your spiritual journey!
1020 Austin Avenue
Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 am • Worship - 11:00 am Sundays Youth - 6:00 - 7:30 pm Wednesdays (during school) Barbeque every third Sunday (y’all come!)
Nursery Available 1073 Early Blvd Early, Texas
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Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
A loving, caring, friendly congregation with a place for you. 646-0855
Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Midweek Service 7:00 p.m.
Tom Washburn, Pulpit Minister Sean Fitzgerald, Youth Minister Roland Bowen, Minister of Education & Missions Julie Moore, Director of Children’s Ministry
Everyone Welcome
St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Catholic Church Saturdays: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Saturdays: Sacrament of Reconciliation: 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Saturday Evening Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass: 9:00 a.m. Bilingual; 11:00 a.m. English; 5:30 p.m. English to Daily Mass Schedule: Monday and Wednesday: 12:00 noon Tuesday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. Thursday: 6:30 p.m. 2014 unless otherwise noted in the parish bulletin
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Everyone is Welcome To Attend
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Grill & Bar
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210 E. Commerce â&#x20AC;˘ 325-641-1314 Roy Mascorro, General Manager
Improving the quality of life for our members since 1938 Two convenient offices to serve you: Early Office 1801 CR 338 Early, TX 76802 Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30 am-4:30 pm
Comanche Office 201 W Wrights Ave Comanche, TX 76442 Mon-Fri 7:30 am-4:30 pm
800-915-2533 www.ceca.coop
(325) 948-3595 â&#x20AC;˘ Highway 84 East Star, TX (15 miles East of Goldthwaite) www.mooresservicecenter.com
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1893 Trading Post Antiques and Collectables 39 years 622 Main, Blanket.......................................325-642-2576 3M Company 49 years Brownwood Industrial Park, Brownwood ..... 325-646-3551
A A-Action Bail Bonds 36 years 1038 W. Commerce, Brownwood ................... 325-643-1827 Aaron Cone A/C & Heating, LLC. Refrigeration and Appliance Repair 32 years 2100 Coggin Ave., Brownwood ................... 325-643-1821 Aaron’s Sales & Lease 14 years 219 Early Blvd, Early ................................... 325-646-8023 Abe Giles Motor Co. 34 years 103 Early Blvd., Early ..................................325-643-3836 Academy Lanes 47 years 1101 Austin Ave., Brownwood ....................325-646-0637 Ace Tree Service 33 years Brownwood .................................................325-646-7956
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Brownwood Music 25 years 201 W. Baker, Brownwood.......................... 325-646-1365
Bangs Nursing Home 50 years 1105 Fitzgerald, Bangs ................................325-752-6321
Brownwood Nursing & Rehabilitation, L.P. 46 years 101 Miller Dr., Brownwood .......................... 325-643-9555
Bean’s Satellite 4 years 1002 Early Blvd, Early .................................325-643-4980
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar Established November 2013 511 W. Commerce, Brownwood ................. 325-641-1400
Bill J. Stewart Construction 45 years P.O. Box 1446, Brownwood ........................325-643-3905 Black Plumbing 2 years Brownwood, 24/7 Plumbing......................... 325-643-5215 Box-N-Mail Express 18 years 901 N. Fisk, Brownwood .............................325-643-1037 Brandin Iron Restaurant Established October 2013 1501 Market Place, Brownwood ................. 325-643-1557 Brindley Bookkeeping 24 years 314 Brown, Brownwood .............................. 325-646-7057 Brownwood Bulletin 113 years • brownwoodtx.com 700 Carnegie, Brownwood .......................... 325-646-2541 Brownwood Country Club (a private Country Club) 86 years • www.bwdcountryclub.com 5875 Country Club Rd, Brownwood ....................325-646-0237
Advanced Auto Parts 9 years 300 N. Main, Brownwood ............................ 325-643-2330
Brownwood Evangelism Center UPC Pentecostals of Brownwood 66 years 2515 Ave D, Brownwood............................. 325-643-3500
Air Evac Lifeteam 12 years Brownwood .................................................. 325-642-4872 Members............................................................... Call 911
Brownwood Flying Service 41 years Cisco Hwy / Municipal Airport ..................... 325-646-8047
Allstate Insurance Company Shane Oliver, Agent 27 years 3663 E. Hwy 377 S. Brownwood ................325-643-4243 Angerstein Concrete Contractors, Inc. 37 years 3427 Milam Dr., Brownwood .......................325-646-2730 Apollo Computers 10 years 611 Early Blvd, Early ...................................325-643-8184 Austin Ave Church of Christ 126 years 1020 Austin Ave., Brownwood ....................325-646-0855 Auto Glass Magic Windshields 21 years 100 N. Main, Brownwood ............................325-646-9789
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Brownwood Muffler & Automotive 41 years 406 Early Blvd, Early ................................... 325-646-0716
Brownwood Funeral Home and Cremations 3 years 2512 Belle Plain, Brownwood ..................... 325-646-5551 Brownwood Housing Authority 73 years 1500 Terrace Dr, Brownwood .....................325-646-0790 Brownwood Janitorial & Fire Extinguisher Supply 27 years 1200 C.C. Woodson Rd., Early ................... 325-643-2711 Brownwood Kenpo Karate 14 years • bwdkenpokarate.com 1607 Coggin Ave, Brownwood .................... 325-200-7625 Brownwood Manor 30 years 300 Center, Brownwood .............................. 325-643-6611
C Cadenhead Veterinary Clinic 44 years 3807 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood .................... 325-646-8775 Cain Electrical Supply Corp. 21 years 2000 Fisk, Brownwood ................................ 325-643-4851 Camelot Apartments 43 years 2001 Slayden, Brownwood.......................... 325-643-4591 Card & Party Factory 12 years 601 Fisk Ave., Brownwood.......................... 325-646-8533 Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Retirement Community 44 years 200 County Rd. 616, Early .......................... 325-646-5521 Carrousel Child Care Center 34 years 1303 Phillips, Brownwood ........................... 325-646-2461 Central Texas Farm Credit, ACA 96 years 1038 Early Blvd., Early ................................ 325-643-5563 Central Texas Women’s Clinic 39 years 2201 Coggin, Brownwood ...........................325-643-1526 Central United Methodist Church 92 years 1501 2nd, Brownwood................................. 325-646-9621 Chicken Express 9 years 221 Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-643-3100 Chili’s Grill and Bar 10 years 210 E. Commerce, Brownwood .................. 325-641-1314 The Chatfield Assisted Living 5 years 1605 Calvert Rd., Brownwood .................... 325-200-4904 Church of the Good Shepherd 60 years 1800 Good Shepherd, Brownwood ............. 325-646-8791 Citizens National Bank 80 years 1 Carnegie, Brownwood .............................. 325-643-3545 City Sewing Center 40 years 410 Center Ave., Brownwood ..................... 325-643-1132
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CMS Health Care, Inc. CMS Health Care, Inc. 26 years 26 years 1102 Early, Blvd., Early ............................... 325-643-4900 1102 Early, Blvd., Early ............................... 325-643-4900 Cook’s Fish Barn Restaurant and Catering Cook’s 30 yearsFish Barn Restaurant and Catering 30 years 36 Between Rising Star and Comanche Highway Highway 36 Between Rising Star and Comanche ..................................................................... 254-842-5409 ..................................................................... 254-842-5409 Corina’s Restaurant Corina’s 26 years Restaurant 26 years 7601 Hwy 279, Lake Brownwood................ 325-784-5360 7601 Hwy 279, Lake Brownwood................ 325-784-5360 Crysler’s Collision Center Crysler’s 9 years Collision Center 9831 years W. Commerce, Brownwood ................. 325-641-1620 831 W. Commerce, Brownwood ................. 325-641-1620 ..................................................................... 325-647-0007 ..................................................................... 325-647-0007 Crysler’s Pest Control Crysler’s 3 years Pest Control 3Brownwood years .................................................. 325-647-5608 Brownwood .................................................. 325-647-5608 CS Toyland CS ToylandOctober 2013 Established Established October 2013 cstoyland.com cstoyland.com Heartland Mall, Early ................................... 325-642-6384 Heartland Mall, Early ................................... 325-642-6384 ..................................................................... 325-998-7972 ..................................................................... 325-998-7972 C.T. Ham Insurance Agency C.T. HamInsurance Insurance Agency Farmers Farmers 37 years Insurance 37 years 2800 A Austin Ave., Brownwood ................. 325-643-1583 2800 A Austin Ave., Brownwood ................. 325-643-1583 Cutting Edge Barber Shop and Salon Cutting 17 yearsEdge Barber Shop and Salon 17 511years Early Blvd, Early ...................................325-643-4826 511 Early Blvd, Early ...................................325-643-4826
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Davis Floral 107 years 107 505 years Fisk, Brownwood .................................. 325-646-9595 505 Fisk, Brownwood .................................. 325-646-9595 Davis–Morris Funeral Home Davis–Morris Funeral Home 88 years • davismorrisfuneralhome.com 88 • davismorrisfuneralhome.com 800years Center Ave, Brownwood ...................... 325-646-5555 800 Center Ave, Brownwood ...................... 325-646-5555 Day Stone Day Stone 14 years 14 years 2800 Hwy 279, Brownwood ........................ 325-641-9040 2800 Hwy 279, Brownwood ........................ 325-641-9040 Depot Liquor Depot 4 yearsLiquor 41001 years Vine St., Brownwood .......................... 325-646-3500 1001 Vine St., Brownwood .......................... 325-646-3500 Diamond R Store & Cafe Diamond 3 years R Store & Cafe 3Hwy years 183-84, Zephyr ................................... 325-739-2068 Hwy 183-84, Zephyr ................................... 325-739-2068 Digger’s Diamond Electric Digger’s 15 years Diamond Electric 15 years 1814 Third St., Brownwood ......................... 325-646-6147 1814 Third St., Brownwood ......................... 325-646-6147 Dr Pepper Bottlers Brownwood Inc. Dr 87 Pepper years Bottlers Brownwood Inc. 87 years 3321 Milam Dr., Brownwood ....................... 325-646-9583 3321 Milam Dr., Brownwood ....................... 325-646-9583 Draco’s Janitorial and Auto Detailing Draco’s 19 years Janitorial and Auto Detailing 19 years 2103 Fisk, Brownwood ................................ 325-646-0611 2103 Fisk, Brownwood ................................ 325-646-0611
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Early Chamber of Commerce 35 years 35 104years E. Industrial Dr., Early .......................... 325-649-9317 104 E. Industrial Dr., Early .......................... 325-649-9317 Early Trailer Sales LLC Early 5 yearsTrailer Sales LLC 5901 years Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-646-2022 901 Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-646-2022
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Eastlawn Memorial Park Eastlawn Park A PerpetualMemorial Care Cemetery A 63Perpetual years Care Cemetery 63 years 1921 Early Blvd. - Fort Worth Highway ....... 325-646-9125 1921 Early Blvd. - Fort Worth Highway ....... 325-646-9125 E-clips Spa & Beauty Salon E-clips 1 Year Spa & Beauty Salon 1300 Year Early Blvd., Heartland Mall, Early ........ 325-643-2300 300 Early Blvd., Heartland Mall, Early ........ 325-643-2300 Ed McMillian Plumbing Ed McMillian Plumbing 25 years 25 years 2514 Waco, Brownwood ............................. 325-646-6102 2514 Waco, Brownwood ............................. 325-646-6102 Edward Jones Edward 37 years Jones 37 500years Main, Brownwood ................................. 325-643-2544 500 Brownwood ................................. 325-643-2544 1105Main, Riverside Dr., Brownwood ...............1-800-441-2356 1105 Riverside Dr., Brownwood...............1-800-441-2356 Elliott Electrical Supply Inc. Elliott Electrical Supply Inc. 18 years 18 years 4300 Danhil Dr., Brownwood ...................... 325-646-6566 4300 Danhil Dr., Brownwood ...................... 325-646-6566 ET Signs ET Signs 17 years 17 years 1711 Austin Ave., Brownwood ....................325-646-7446 1711 Austin Ave., Brownwood ....................325-646-7446
F F Firestone Complete Auto Care
Firestone Auto Care 66 Years • Complete firestonecompleteautocare.com 66 • firestonecompleteautocare.com 509Years W. Commerce, Brownwood ................. 325-646-6513 509 W. Commerce, Brownwood ................. 325-646-6513 First Aide Agency First Aide Agency 14 years 14 years .................................................. 325-641-2512 Brownwood Brownwood .................................................. 325-641-2512 First Christian Church First Christian Church 127 years 127 2411years Coggin Ave., Brownwood ................... 325-646-8901 2411 Coggin Ave., Brownwood ................... 325-646-8901 First Travel Service First Travel Service 57 years • FirstTravelTexas.com 57 • FirstTravelTexas.com 611years Center, Brownwood .............................. 325-646-0523 611 Center, Brownwood .............................. 325-646-0523 First United Methodist Church of Brownwood First United Methodist Church of Brownwood 128 years 128 2500years 11th St., Brownwood .......................... 325-643-1555 2500 11th St., Brownwood .......................... 325-643-1555 Flagship Inn Flagship 53 years Inn 53 years 8875 Hwy 279, Lake Brownwood................ 325-784-7656 8875 Hwy 279, Lake Brownwood................ 325-784-7656 Flour Power Bakery Flour 4 yearsPower Bakery 42300 years Austin Ave., Brownwood .................... 325-643-2253 2300 Austin Ave., Brownwood .................... 325-643-2253 Flowers By Phyllis Flowers 37 years By Phyllis 37 115years East Adams, Brownwood ..................... 325-646-0820 115 East Adams, Brownwood ..................... 325-646-0820 Forget-Me-Not-Blessings Forget-Me-Not-Blessings 1 Year 1805 Year N. Fisk, Brownwood ............................. 325-643-4778 805 Fisk,.................................................. Brownwood ............................. 325-643-4778 AfterN.Hours 325-646-7100 After Hours .................................................. 325-646-7100 Frames and Things Frames 66 yearsand Things 66 408years Center, Brownwood .............................. 325-646-8811 408 Center, Brownwood .............................. 325-646-8811
G G Glamour Shop
Glamour 62 years Shop 62 years Center Ave, Brownwood ............... 325-643-2633 405-411 405-411 Center Ave, Brownwood ............... 325-643-2633
GLB Enterprises (Texas America Safety Co.) GLB Enterprises (Texas America Safety Co.) 26 years 26 years 4400 Danhil Dr., Brownwood ...................... 325-646-5346 4400 Danhil Dr., Brownwood ...................... 325-646-5346 Good Shepherd Apartments Good Shepherd Apartments 34 years 34 years 1700 Good Shepherd, Brownwood ............. 325-643-5182 1700 Good Shepherd, Brownwood ............. 325-643-5182 Guardian EMS Guardian 9 years EMS 91501 years Fourth St., Brownwood and 501 Early Blvd., Early 1501 FourthCalls St., Brownwood and 501 Early Blvd., Early Emergency ......................................................... 911 Emergency CallsCalls ......................................................... 911 Non-Emergency ................................. 325-646-1010 Non-Emergency Calls ................................. 325-646-1010 Guitar Veterinary Clinic Guitar Veterinary David Guitar D.V.M.Clinic David Guitar D.V.M. 10 years 10 years 9251 CR 232, Brownwood .......................... 325-646-8886 9251 CR 232, Brownwood .......................... 325-646-8886
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Handy Tobacco Handy 8 years Tobacco 83501 years Hwy 377 S, Brownwood ..................... 325-641-2421 3501 Hwy 377 S, Brownwood ..................... 325-641-2421 Harris Broadband Harris Video +Broadband Internet + Phone Video 9 years+ Internet + Phone 9500 years Fisk, Brownwood .................................. 325-646-9493 500 Fisk, Brownwood .................................. 325-646-9493 Harris Insurance Agency Harris Insurance Agency Farmers Insurance Farmers 8 years Insurance 82421 years Austin Ave, Brownwood ..................... 325-643-1600 2421 Austin Ave, Brownwood ..................... 325-643-1600 Heard Brothers Automotive Heard Brothers Automotive 40 years 40 403years Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-643-1725 403 Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-643-1725 Heart of Texas EMS Heart 3 yearsof Texas EMS 31102 years Early Blvd., Early ................................ 855-641-0210 1102 Early Blvd., Early ................................ 855-641-0210 Heart of Texas Mechanical Contracting Heart of Texas Mechanical Contracting 23 years 23 203years Cordell Street, Brownwood .................. 325-646-1655 203 Cordell Street, Brownwood .................. 325-752-6602 325-646-1655 Bangs .......................................................... Bangs .......................................................... 325-752-6602 Heartland Funeral & Cremation Services Heartland 22 years Funeral & Cremation Services 22 303years Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-646-9424 303 Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-646-9424 Heartland Pools & Spas Heartland 15 years Pools & Spas 15 years .........................325-641-2855, 325-647-9832 Brownwood Brownwood .........................325-641-2855, 325-647-9832 The Hideout Golf Club The Hideout Golf Club 6 years 66680 years FM 2632, Brownwood ........................ 325-784-4653 6680 FM 2632, Brownwood ........................ 325-784-4653 Higginbothams Funeral Home Higginbothams Funeral Home 113 years 113 309 years Northeast 4th St., Cross Plains ............ 254-725-6153 309 Northeast 4th St., Cross Plains ............ 254-725-6153 Hi-Way Auto Inc. Hi-Way 59 yearsAuto Inc. 59 years 2805 Hwy 279, Brownwood ........................ 325-646-8254 2805 Hwy 279, Brownwood ........................ 325-646-8254 Hi-Way Auto Scrap Metal Recycling Hi-Way 3 years Auto Scrap Metal Recycling 32805 years Hwy 279, Brownwood ........................325-646-9590 2805 Hwy 279, Brownwood ........................325-646-9590 .....................................................................800-646-9590 .....................................................................800-646-9590 Hope For Tomorrow Hope For Tomorrow 21 years 21 years 1305 Early Blvd, Early ................................. 325-646-4673 1305 Early Blvd, Early ................................. 325-646-4673 Hopkins Mini Storage Hopkins 5 years Mini Storage 5100 years Coleman St. Brownwood...............Day 325-643-6627 100 Coleman St. Brownwood...............Day 325-643-6627 ............................................................Night 325-998-2875 ............................................................Night 325-998-2875
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2014 Area Business Directory Howard Payne University 125 years 1000 Fisk Street, Brownwood ..................... 325-646-2502
I Ingram Concrete 51 years 4301 Danhil Rd., Brownwood...................... 325-646-6518
J J & E Co. Recycled Reading 24 years 1207 Coggin, Brownwood ........................... 325-643-6628 JC Penney 92 Years Heartland Mall, Early ................................... 325-646-3537 Julie Gribble Town & Country Real Estate 16 years 302 2nd St., Brownwood .............................325-641-1900 .....................................................................325-646-2077
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KBWD 1380 AM, KOXE 101.3 FM 73 years 300 Carnegie, Brownwood .......................... 325-646-3505
Lemons’ Bar-B-Q 19 years 3202 Coggin Ave, Brownwood .................... 325-646-9655 Little Creek Auto Sales 3 Years 702 Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-643-8116 Little Dude Ranch Child Development Center 38 Years 1601 Stewart, Brownwood .......................... 325-646-8877 Longhorn Auto Sales 38 years 903 W. Commerce, Brownwood ................. 325-643-2994 Longhorn Campers, Inc. 49 years Blanket......................................................... 325-748-5741
Kwik Kar Oil & Lube 23 years 212 E. Commerce, Brownwood .................. 325-643-6415
L Landmark Life Ins. Co. 81 years P.O. BOX 40, Brownwood, 76804 ..............325-646-6579 ..................................................................1-800-299-5433 Leach Bros. Manufacturing U-Haul Rental 97 years 210 North Main, Brownwood ....................... 325-646-9301 Leland’s of Early - Portable Buildings 8 years 424 Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-203-1609
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O Oak Ridge Manor 26 years 2501 Morris Sheppard Dr., Brownwood ...... 325-643-2746
P Pecan Valley Electric 97 years 302 2nd, Brownwood................................... 325-646-3566
M Main Street Car Wash & Detail 17 years 410 Main St., Brownwood ........................... 325-643-5001
Kroger Food Store 36 years 302 N. Main, Brownwood ............................ 325-646-7546
Niemiec Firearms Concealed Carry Classes 18 years • www.niemiecfirearms.com 125 Garmon Drive, Early............................. 325-642-2290
Lydick – Hooks Roofing Co., Inc. 84 years 2001 S. Fisk, Brownwood ........................... 325-646-9581
Kent Comolli, O.D. & J. Randall Ethridge, O.D. 44 years 1200 Austin Ave., Brownwood ....................325-643-5511
Kirby Cabler General Contractor 34 years Brownwood .................................................. 325-647-1409
Netherton Funeral Home & Cremation 12 years 1412 Belle Plain, Brownwood ..................... 325-646-9000
Painter & Johnson Financial 37 years 201 W. Adams, Brownwood ........................ 325-646-2959
M & F Gauge & Specialty Co., Inc. 53 years 3104 Morris Sheppard Dr., Brownwood ...... 325-643-2655
Kirbo’s Office Systems 42 years 3005 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood .................... 325-643-3383
Nelson Wholesale Service, Ag-Mart 67 years 2400 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood .................... 325-643-3636
Lucero Masonry 47 years • www.luceromasonry.com 311 N. Center Ave. Ste 108, Brownwood ... 325-643-3400
Kelcy & Son Paving Contractors, Inc. 44 years 518 Lucas Dr., Early.................................... 325-646-4026
Kidz Town 10 years 107 Longhorn Dr., Early ..............................325-649-0944
Nathana’s Tanning & Hair Studio 17 years 106 S. Broadway, Brownwood .................... 325-641-2145 ..................................................................... 325-280-7792
McCluskey & Associates Real Estate Luann McCluskey, GRI, Broker/Owner 15 years • www.brownwoodproperties.com 1515 Austin Ave., Brownwood .................... 325-643-3200 McCoy’s Building Supply 42 years 3605 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood .................... 325-643-2638 Mid-Tex Federal Credit Union 53 years 3808 Hwy 377S, Brownwood ...................... 325-646-4571 Mills County State Bank 125 years 3101 Austin Ave., Brownwood .................... 325-646-1798 411 Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-646-0313 Morrison Supply Company 17 years 1501 Center Ave., Brownwood ................... 325-643-4492 .....................................................................800-979-4333 Move Rite & Transportation 13 years 901 N. Fisk, Brownwood ............................. 325-641-2690
N Napa Auto Parts 26 years 1101 Riverside Dr. Brownwood................... 325-643-3926
Performance Pipe 51 years Camp Bowie, Brownwood ........................... 325-646-6561 Peters Insurance Agency 29 years 1301 Ave A, Brownwood ............................. 325-643-1723 PF&E Oil Co., Food Plaza 48 years Brady Highway, Brownwood ....................... 325-646-1584 Pitts-Stop Porta Potties 31 years Crab Pitts..................................................... 325-642-7997 J. C. Pitts ..................................................... 325-642-2565 Porter Insurance Agency 74 years 100 N. Fisk, Brownwood ............................. 325-646-9586 514 Early, Blvd., Early ................................. 325-643-6550
R Red Wagon Restaurant 40 years 401. N. Main, Brownwood ........................... 325-646-1599 Reed Memorial, Inc. / The Granite Guys 66 years 2300 Crockett Dr., Brownwood ................... 325-646-7625 Rent-A-Center 20 years • Commerce Square 531 A W. Commerce, Brownwood .............. 325-646-3676 RG Pro Floors 24 years Lake Brownwood ......................................... 325-784-5904 RLS Hapkido Self Defense 1 year • Inside Brownwood Fitness 104 Center, Brownwood .................................325-200-1022
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Roberson Rent-All 58 years 3102 Morris Sheppard Dr., Brownwood ...... 325-646-7732
Southside Village Apartments 41 years 2801 4th, Brownwood.................................. 325-646-1749
The Rage 17 years 1601 Coggin, Brownwood ........................... 325-643-3920
Roberts & Petty, Inc. 50 years Building 113 Stephen F. Austin, Bwd.......... 325-646-6452
Southwest Appliance, Furniture & Service 48 years 1000 C.C. Woodson, Brownwood ............... 325-646-8773
The Salon 17 years 510 E. Adams, Brownwood ......................... 325-646-2569
Spring Crest Carpet & Drapery 29 years 609 S. Main, Brownwood ............................ 325-646-6793
Thrift Mart 44 years • bangsthriftmart.com 108 S. 1st, Bangs ........................................ 325-752-6113
St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Catholic Church 118 years 1105 Main Blvd., Brownwood...................... 325-646-7455
Trans-Texas Tire 29 years 109 S. Broadway, Brownwood .................... 325-643-1541
St. John’s Church 125 years Main at Depot St., Brownwood.................... 325-646-7482
Trans-Texas Tire #2 7 years 706 W. Commerce, Brownwood ................. 325-643-6200
State Farm Insurance • Mike Hall 40 years • michaelhallinsurance.com 807 Center Ave., Ste C, Brownwood .......... 325-646-8600
TSO (Texas State Optical) 33 years • Dr. Stanley W. Cavett 310 Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-643-1826
State Farm Insurance • Larry G. Pullin, Agent 39 years 400 CC Woodson, Brownwood ................... 325-643-2624
TWT Moulding Co., Inc./DBA Wall Moulding & Associates 57 years 203 W 8th St., Brownwood.......................... 325-643-2521
S Salt Creek Baptist Church 125 years 7775 North FM 3100, Early ......................... 325-646-3897 Schlotzsky’s Deli 17 years 919 N. Fisk, Brownwood ............................. 325-643-6661 Schultz Steamway of Brownwood 28 years schultzsteamwayofbrownwood.com Brownwood .................................................. 325-643-2092 Senior Care Health and Rehabilitation 4 years 2700 Memorial Park Dr., Brownwood ......... 325-643-9801 Shaw’s Laundry Dry Cleaning & Linen Service 96 years 508 N. Center, Brownwood ......................... 325-646-7559 Sherwin Williams 67 years Commerce Square 509 D. W. Commerce, Brownwood ............. 325-643-4217 Shoppa’s Material Handling 14 years 4511 Danhil Dr., Brownwood ...................... 325-643-8115 Sivalls, Inc. 32 years 2300 Dickman Rd., Brownwood .................. 325-643-3621 Smith & Sharpe Agencies 107 years 201 W. Adams, Brownwood ........................ 325-646-4578 Smith Roofing 67 years 713 Belle Plain, Brownwood ....................... 325-646-7516
Stephens Ranch Hand Real Estate 14 years • www.ranchhandrealestate.com 500 Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-646-1229 ..................................................................... 888-646-1229 Sterling Monument Co. 11 years 2701 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood .................... 325-641-5701 Steve’s Paint and Body Shop 28 years 3701 1/2 Brady HWY (Chapel Hill Rd) Brownwood .................................................. 325-643-1807 Sue’s Backyard Plants & Gift Shop 6 years 404 E. Depot, Brownwood .......................... 325-646-4634 Superior Essex 50 years 2900 Morris Sheppard Dr., Brownwood ...... 325-646-8591
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Smitty’s Bar-B-Q 48 years 708 W. Austin, Brownwood ......................... 325-646-5922
Taco Bell 11 years in current location 547 W. Commerce, Brownwood ................. 325-643-1466
SMK Fabricators, Inc. 19 years 16901 Hwy 183, May .................................. 254-259-3906
Taylor’s Mini Mall Pickup Truck Accessories & Window Tinting 19 years Corner of Austin & Melwood, Brownwood .. 325-643-9903
Songbird Lodge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 22 years 2500 Songbird Circle, Brownwood .............. 325-646-4750
Taylor Made Sign Shop 1 year Corner of Austin & Melwood, Brownwood .........325-643-9903
Sonic #1 41 years 211 W. Commerce, Brownwood ................. 325-646-6812
Texas Clean, Inc. 9 years • www.texas-clean.com Brownwood ..............................................325-642-2779
Sonic #2 8 years 1500 Austin Ave., Brownwood .................... 325-643-5510
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance 61 years 2450 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood .................... 325-646-5516
Sonic Early 7 years 974 Early Blvd., Early .................................. 325-643-3434
Texas Realty 9 years 8603 Hwy 279, Lake Brownwood................ 325-784-5100
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U Union Presbyterian Church 139 years 700 Fisk Ave, Brownwood........................... 325-646-8569
V VFW POST 3278 - Men’s & Ladies Auxiliary 80 years Camp Bowie, Brownwood ........................... 325-646-8113
W Wally’s Woodworks 32 years 205 S. 1st, Bangs ........................................ 325-642-5605 Welch Brothers Truck & Trailer Towing, Repair, Road Service 7 years 6435 Hwy 279, Lake Brownwood................ 325-784-8403 ..................................................................... 800-830-2395 Weldon Wilson Electric, Inc. 34 years 4507 Danhil Dr., Brownwood ...................... 325-643-3110 Wendlee Broadcasting KXYL 1240 AM, KXYL FM & KQBZ FM 61 Years 600 Fisk Ave., Brownwood.......................... 325-646-3535 Wild Duck Marina 5 years • wildduckmarina.com 320 High Top St., Lake Brownwood ........... 325-784-7100 Williamson Financial Services 27 years Brownwood .................................................. 830-257-9673
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