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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1973
Page
1
McCulloch County and West Texas rely on livestock to drive the economy and must watch meat and grocery prices as supply and demand shift with weather and production. Citizens argue for fair prices to support farmers, ranchers, and Brady merchants while opposing organized boycotts.
In 1971 McCulloch County commissioners called for an engineer study on the courthouse and jail. The 1899 courthouse is sound while the 1910 jail is questionable. A firm proposed remodeling the courthouse with a new roof windows doors elevator central heat and public restrooms plus wiring plumbing and stucco removal.
James King 63 died at 10 15 p m Wednesday in Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services are pending at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Born Aug 18 1909 in Lometa he was longtime Brady resident and 12 year city councilman. He owned King Fountain in the City Drug Store for 30 years. Survived by wife Charlotte Stowe four sons including Joseph Scott King of Brady a step sister and a grandson.
Roy Wesley Mallow 66 died at 8 45 p m Monday in Brownwood Community Hospital Funeral services were held 4 p m Wednesday at Davis Morris Funeral Home Burial followed at Eastlawn Memorial Park He was born September 18 1906 in Owens and was a grocer Survivors include his wife two sons James A Mallow of Brady and Joe Roy Mallow of Bogota Colombia South America two brothers Clyde and Bryant Mallow a sister Mrs Howard Harlowe and three grandchildren
At the 53rd Brady Chamber of Commerce meeting, James A Mallow, director of the Brady Bulldog Band, was named the Distinguished Service Award recipient for his decades of volunteering, band leadership, Sunday school work, and community service. Letters from students and community members praised his discipline, influence, and encouragement of younger musicians, while new officers and directors were announced and related festivities featured entertainment from local performers.
Brady Independent School District board reorganized at Monday night meeting. Ford T Slocum and John R Rudder sworn in as new trustees and named president and vice presidents. John Lewis re elected tax assessor collector. Calendar shows 1973-74 start August 20 with holidays and term dates.
The Lohn Independent School District board held its regular meeting and reorganized with Winford Short as president. Stanley Moore named vice president and Leslie Philipp elected secretary. All teachers were re-hired for 1973-74 and Supt. Carl James' contract extended for one year.
Brady High School's One Act Play An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge placed second among six at District One-Act competition in Burnet. Cast members Tommy Sanchez and Steve Gonzales, both named, Elise Huffman earned honorable mention as best actress.
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