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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1974
Page
1
The Rev Bill Boswell pastor of the First Christian Church and Brady patrolman T F Gilmore Jr meet at 3 am in the church. Boswell had parked his motorcycle by the side door and faced Gilmore after the officer found a possible break in.
Jet Camille a two year old Quarter Horse owned by Mills Paugh Hawkins and Cole trained by Bill Leach posted the top qualifying time in the fifth heat of the Spring Futurity Trials at G Rollie White Downs Sunday afternoon. Ridden by Omtegas the horse ran 330 yards in 17.12 seconds as a fair sized crowd watched thirteen races unfold in the chilly day.
Ellen Berquist 81 of Brady died in San Angelo after a long illness. Funeral at Trinity United Methodist Church with burial at Live Oak Cemetery. Survivors include sisters Edith, Maude and Annie West. In racing, Talent Bank posted 18.15 in heat. Futurity purse about $20,000 and Derby Final around $5,000 with nine other qualifiers.
Meetings across West Texas in March seek to show federal planners that residents back the I-27 extensions south of Lubbock. Texas Highway Department engineer planner Phil Wilson says people, not route debates, drive the decision as Congress reviews 10 proposed nationwide projects after 1975.
Brady Police Chief Bill Strickland reported a hectic period with multiple incidents. A boat accident sent Harry Miller to Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital, while other Friday crashes included T F Boswell, A J Bradshaw, and Uvaldo Ortega. Weekend thefts at Brady Lake and local businesses followed. Authorities urged stricter helmet and license rules for motorbikes and bikes to protect youths.
Orville W. Speer formerly of Brady died Friday April 12 at his San Antonio home. Services were held at 9 a.m. today in Roy Akers Funeral Home with burial at Fort Sam Houston and full military honors. Survivors include his wife.
Mrs. Beuleh McBee aged 86 of Brady died Thursday at 1 55 p m in Sheffield Rest Home. Funeral held 5 p m Saturday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Henry Mc Broom officiating. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, four sons, two sisters, a brother, 25 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, and 14 great great grandchildren.
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