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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1964
Page
1
In October 1889 four men and 12 year old A. W. Moseley left Pidcoke Coryell County seeking buffalo meat. They rode two wagons pulled by oxen and horses through rough country to Caprock, killing 25 buffalo led by Moseley Sr with a Citizen rifle. They stored meat in layered wagon packs and planned return.
A 45 year old Army veteran Francis Nichols and his 16 month old baby died when a left rear tire blew out on their 1960 Chevrolet Sta thon wagon causing it to overturn on U S 283 near the Colorado River bridge 21 miles north of Brady The mother and two other boys were injured Nichols a first sergeant with 22 years of service had just been discharged at Fort Sam Houston and will be buried with military honors at Fort Logan Colorado The baby Ralph Vernon Nichols 16 months old also died in the crash which was the county's third fatal traffic accident this year The Nichol s family were en route from Aurora Colorado to their home when the accident occurred The baby and Nichols bodies were taken to Wilkerson Funeral Home and separate funeral services will be held in Denver Colorado for both The two other victims in the week s fatalities were noted in Brady area reports.
Officials of Pioneer Natural Gas Company described the benefit program at a Brady office meeting. The outline covers retirement life and hospitalization insurance with attendants from Amarillo Lubbock Big Spring and local Brady employees including James Isbell.
Mrs Harold E Myers of Fairbanks Alaska reports to her parents in Brady that the family survived the Alaska earthquake. She describes waking to tremors while preparing supper, children bundled for cold, and movement that made walking difficult. Ground shaking lasted 5 to 10 minutes with aftershocks continuing. Sgt Myers receives new orders to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base North Carolina and will depart mid June.
The son in law of Mr and Mrs Boyd Commander of Brady signed an agreement with Canadian firm Programmed Learning of London Ltd to publish Brannings Program for Elementary Acoustics Branning teaches Music and Piano Technology at the University of Texas His wife Rosa Commander, reared in Brady, is mentioned in connection with the couple
Jubilee organizers call for entries in the July 3 parade. General Manager James Isbell invites businesses clubs and organizations to decorate floats cars trucks or trailers to advertise themselves. Parade steps off at 10 a m. with entries welcome.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Camar of Austin were Easter holiday guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Eutimio Camargo. They arrived Friday and returned home Sunday.
The Brady Apostolic Church invites the public to an open house Sunday afternoon from % to 6 o'clock to showcase its new church and educational wing on the Brownwood highway. The facility seats 150 and includes four Sunday school rooms, a pastor's study, and a fellowship hall with kitchen.
Brady area milk sanitation receives high marks from the State Health Department in an inspection. Pasteurization plants 91 percent, milk and milk products 92 percent, and enforcement 90 percent. Health officials praise the milkshed and Brady earns an Honor Roll Certificate for sanitation.
Ed F Knight 77 longtime Richland Springs resident and former San Saba County commissioner died Tuesday morning in San Saba Memorial Hospital after a long illness He served as commissioner from 1918 to 1940 and was a Baptist and Mason He was married to Osie Lane in 1967 and lived in the county over 40 years Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Richland Springs with Mason graveside rites Survivors include his wife two daughters a brother Claude Knight and a sister Gid Cowan plus two grandchildren
Rochelle FFA member Joey Ranne received a certificate of merit for outstanding ability in livestock judging at Southwest Texas State College San Marcos on March 21. He placed eighth high among 266 contestants.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Duke Mann hosted Easter Sunday supper for the Manns family from Coleman including Morris D Mann and his children Bob Charles Tom and Jim.
Saturday is election day for trustees in four McCulloch County districts. Brady voters choose two of four candidates in the Brady district including incumbents Wayne Rawlings and R F Carmichael with Dorothy Kyzar and Don Ray Jordan also on the ballot. Rochelle voters choose two trustees Dayton Boren and Vernon Waddill Jr for re election in the Rochelle lunchroom. County wide there is one County School Board seat filled by G M Yates. In Melvin three trustees are chosen with George D Jenkins on the ballot along with Robert Krieg and O D Striegler. Lohn elects two from three newcomers Howard Bloomer Gayle Doyal Prady Martin with Joe Smith and Owen Rudolph retiring.
Rochelle FHA Chapter met on Wednesday March 25 with Carol Haywood presiding. New officers chosen include Carolyn Huffman as president and Carole Creech as first vice president. Other posts filled include Sylvia Huffman second vice president Janet Smith pianist and Nan Smith parliamentarian. Plans were set for the April in Paris banquet on April 10 at Rochelle cafeteria.
Visit by Mr and Mrs Joe Brister and their children from San Antonio to the Esser holidays at the home of Mr and Mrs G F Stroope. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs D D Woods and family from Monahans. The Stroopes Jane and Opal attended the funeral of Jane's brother-in-law Elmo Fowler in San Angelo on Monday.
Brady High School will send its first golf team comprising Charles Dicker Jimmy Criswell Karlton Steffens Melvin Tittle and Skip Priess to Lampasas for the Lions Club High School Invitational. Coach C A Ethridge will field the Bull dog AA squad at Kerrville previously and also send a second team to Albany for the inaugural Albany tournament with T A Wilton Kurt Otte Butch Thornton Dayton Archer and Ted Archer. Opponents include Gatesville Seguin Lee San Antonio Ridgefield Waco Jefferson Bryan Austin Brownwood San Marcos Belton Travis Austin Temple Harlingen San Antonio and hosts Lampasas and Albany.
A. C. Atherton, 54, of Fort Worth and Lone Star Gas Co. employee, died suddenly of a heart attack Monday afternoon while working in his yard. Brother of Leonard Atherton of Brady, he was buried in Denton after funeral services in Fort Worth. He left behind wife and two sons Jimmy and Jerry.
Brady residents head to the polls next Tuesday for an unopposed city race with Mayor John Rudder seeking another term. Aldermen James King and Jim Harkrider seek re-election after completing their first two-year terms on the council. Rudder previously served two years on the council before his 1962 mayoral win.
Rita Jay of South West Texas State College spent Easter with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bud Jay while making the dean’s honor roll for the first semester. Jack Hagler and family hosted a weekend in Kingsland with Newt Bowles and the Carlisle family. Mrs. Fenselle and children visited Crosbyton with her parents C. C. Ray.
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