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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1971
Page
1
McCulloch County license plates sold this year total 5,385, one fewer than last year. Vernon Waddill Jr reports most plates were for passenger cars followed by commercial and farm trucks. Passenger car licenses declined by 17 vs last year while commercial remained unchanged and farm trucks rose by one. The two year comparison shows total plates 5,386 previously.
The Tri Rivers District Boy Scouts of America hold a spring camporee at Brady Lake April 24 25 chaired by L V Pete Jennings. Scouts arrive Saturday 2 4 pm and begin setting up with a campfire at 9 pm. Sunday morning features flag raising sunrise devotions and contests.
The Heart Of Texas Frisbee Festival is planned for Saturday April 24 at Richards Park. Organizers Harry Bowden and Elizabeth Nelin have alerted Central Texas high schools and colleges. The event features pop music and Frisbee fun with distance and accuracy contests. Announcements start about 1 pm with concessions available and the public invited.
The Brady Chamber of Commerce reviewed a recent questionnaire, noting many letters offered solid ideas and some aligned with ongoing projects. Directors discussed finances, approving 10 000 more Brady brochures, and forming ad plans with the City of Brady and July Jubilee Association for a vacation edition.
The Brady Chapter of the Young Homemakers of America will meet Monday April 19 at 7 30 p m in the home making building Brady High School Members are urged to attend and bring a guest Babysitters will be provided and refreshments served.
Funeral services for Cal Estill Fort Worth attorney were held at 4 p.m. April 6 in Live Oak Cemetery conducted by Rev. Bill Boswell pastor of First Christian Church Brady. Estill died in a Fort Worth nursing home on April 4 after years of illness. Mrs. Estill former Hayde Willoughby and the couple were longtime Brady visitors. Relatives and many friends attended.
The Lohn Independent School District elected trustees for the coming year after becoming an independent district. Board members include Winford Short D N Solsberg Paul Schumann Gene Bratton Jerrell Hemphill J D Daniels and Leslie Phillips. Solsberry was named president with Hemphill vice president and Bratton secretary. Terms vary by lot: Short Daniels Phillips one year Bratton Hemphill two years Solsberry Schumann three years. Resignations of Mr and Mrs Roy Watson were accepted and tax plans for the next year were discussed.
A branch session of the Concho Valley Law Enforcement Academy opens at 8 a.m. Monday, April 19 in the Brady National Guard Armory. The 142 hour course meets TCOLE requirements for basic certification and runs six days a week until May 8 under CVCOG director Paul Stoddard with joint instruction from San Angelo officers and FBI agents. Between 16 and 20 students are expected. region officers who have not registered may enroll Monday morning.
The Ol' Houn' Dawg spring barbecue is postponed from April 15 to May 13 per OHD president Henry McBroom.
Dr. McWilliams filed for a recount of Brady Independent School District Place 1 votes won by Leroy Keese. The board canvassed and approved a recount set for Friday at 9 a.m. in the County Clerk's Office with Jim McFarlin, Mrs. Ben Dillon, and J. J. Seals-to oversee. Keese remained unofficial winner. Patsy Quinn’s seat will be filled later. The board to meet again Friday at 7:30 p.m.
The Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ will host three gospel meetings April 23 to 25 with Gene Palvado of Plainview as guest preacher and Jerry DeBord of Brady leading the singing. Evening services are 7 30 p m with morning services at 7 a m Friday and Saturday. A youth gathering is planned for 2 30 p m Sunday April 25. Henry McBroom invites all Bible students and Christians to attend.
One hundred twenty eight golfers from West Texas and beyond converge on Brady Municipal Golf Course for the annual Brady Spring Partnership. Defending champions Mason Adkins and Karlton Steffens return partially with Adkins pairing with Bob Archer. The event, by Hearts' Texas Men's Golf Association, features four flights and low ball medal play with weekend tee times and generous prizes.
The Heart of Texas Singers' Reunion meets Sunday at Brady High School auditorium. Doors open 9:30 a.m. singing runs to 4 p.m. with lunch break. Sandwiches cake and drinks sold 12 noon to 1 p.m. Both class singing and featured quartets will perform.
The State of Texas announces its Fifth Public Auction set for 9 a.m. Saturday April 24 at Austin City Coliseum. Fifteen state agencies offer hundreds of items from office furniture to boats to the highest bidder. Registration begins 7:30 a.m. at the Finance Building 111 E. 17th St. Items must be removed the same day with cash on sale day.
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