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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1955
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Douglas Hawkins Brady announce the birth of a son at Brady Hospital on Wednesday. The baby adds to the Brady family with the proud parents noting the new arrival.
A dated track meet results list shows multiple events and performances led by Brady and other Texas towns. Notable marks include Kennamer and Gainey in sprints, Huff and Ragsdale in hurdles, Charlie Dye in the 220 yard, and relay squads from Brady Big Spring Junction and Highland Park.
A Brady High School group will travel to Coleman on Saturday for the district Interscholastic League literary contests. Mrs. F. E. Powell directs spelling and Mrs. Harold Burk directs ready writing. Chaperones include Mrs. Mary Bates and J. M. Crump.
Miss Mary A. Cox of Wichita Falls has resigned from the February hire to lead the F. M. Buck Richards Memorial Library. She chose a closer college position. the library board continues searching for a replacement. No move date set for the new building.
Coach York of Brady says illness and weather have hampered the Bulldogs but they aim to place in the state meet. Notable invitees include Cox of McMurry and J Wyatt Posey of Texas Tech with Sammy Baugh and George Sauer expected to attend. Relays record holder Charlie Dye of Brady is 22.3 seconds in the 220 yard dash from 1937. Brady placed third at the Bluebonnet Relays as prep for Saturday's events.
Announcement from Buchanan Dam Texas states Mrs Raye Fagan and Joe Baugh will open the Starlight Cocktail Lounge in Buchanan Friday Saturday and Sunday. The lounge on Lake Shore Drive north of the P Kidney intersection offers steaks fresh water catfish and a range of wines cocktails and set ups. Indoor and open air patio seating under umbrellas will be available for Brady and Mc Culloch County visitors.
Three McCulloch County Future Homemakers were elected to office at an Area VIE FHA gathering in San Marcos. Darlene Howard of Brady High was named president and Glennanda Nash of Rochelle was elected corresponding secretary for District 2 of Area VII. Mary Ann Parks of Melvin became song leader for Area VII. Lillie Mae Hermanson of Brady High received notice her State Homemakers Degree was approved and will be awarded at the state FHA convention in Galveston on April 25.
For sale a good farm of 160 acres located 10 miles from San Angelo road. It has 115 acres in cultivation and is listed at 1408 South High. No further details provided.
A student receives a degree based on FHA work completed since entering high school. The achievement highlights sustained activity within the Future Homemakers of America program and long term commitment to related projects.
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